Things to Do in Vancouver This Weekend by Alexis Baran in Events on May 9, 2019 Itʼs a beautiful spring weekend! You can surround yourself with petals at a tulip festival, immerse yourself in a ballet performance or get soCial at an art party–and donʼt forget the moms in your life; itʼs also a weekend to celebrate them! Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Ongoing Friday May 10 FUSE: Gestures Where: VanCouver Art Gallery What: Itʼs the cityʼs best- loved, late-night art party! For this signature event, guests will step into an electrifying evening of visual art, music and performance harnessing the power of gesture in various creative forms and expressions. Adults only. Riot RoCk Rattle Workshop Riot RoCk Rattle Workshop Where: Bill Reid Gallery What: A “Riot Rock” is a roCk that is hand-held and Can be perceived as a threat. Creating your own Riot RoCk Rattle is a metaphor for human potential – both for resistance and ceremony – and for the resonance of human activity on the land and water. In this workshop, you will make your own contemporary hide rattle using traditional techniques. This two-part workshop is presented as part of the Womxn and Waterways exhibition at the Bill Reid Gallery. Ballet BC Program 3 Ballet BC Program 3 Where: Queen Elizabeth Theatre What: Revel in spring with an evening of dynamiC works. Collaborators Sharon Eyal and Gai Behar return to captivate audiences with the North American premiere of Bedroom Folk, an electric mix of music, dance and light. The program continues with a world premiere by Vancouver-based artist Serge Bennathan—a significant voice in Canadian dance. We end this celebratory season with the much-anticipated return of Ohad Naharinʼs playful Minus 16. Runs until: Sunday May 12, 2019 Richmond Night Market Richmond Night Market Where: Richmond, BC What: Opening night for this summer weekend staple! Stop by for authentically Asian snaCks, street food and retailers selling unique accessories and knick-knacks at street-side prices. Some merChants are willing to bargain, so channel your inner negotiator and youʼll leave with a haul. Thereʼs a diverse array of nightly live entertainment ranging from music and dance performances to carnival games and rides Runs until: Friday October 4, 2019 Crafted Vancouver Where: Various loCations What: An annual 25-day festival Celebrating multiple Craft disCiplines. The festival features exCeptional Contemporary and traditional Craftsmanship and Craft-based work from offiCial event partners who make, feature or sell fine Craft. Runs until: Thursday May 30, 2019 VanCouver WhiteCaps FC vs. Portland Timbers VanCouver WhiteCaps FC vs. Portland Timbers Where: BC Place Stadium What: Take part in the roaring atmosphere at this Major League SoCCer game. Hunch Fest Where: Red Gate Revue Stage What: VanCouverʼs only festival dedicated entirely to the development and presentation of solo performance work. Runs until: Saturday May 11, 2019 James and the Giant CirCus Peach Where: PNE Garden Auditorium What: James and the Giant CirCus Peach is a story of a young boy who befriends a colony of eccentric giant bugs who live inside a gigantic peach, and chronicles their travels around the world. The show is filled with surreal challenges as James and his newfound friends embark on a circus journey to esCape his troubled past and build a bright new future. Along the way, James witnesses daring acrobatics, stunning aerials, mesmerizing object manipulation, and feats of balance that astound and amaze. Runs until: Sunday May 12, 2019 Bloom Abbotsford Tulip Festival Bloom Abbotsford Tulip Festival Where: 36737 North Parallel Road, Abbotsford, BC What: Spring is here and thousands of tulips are in bloom. PaCk a tasty piCniC basket, or visit one of our Convenient food truCks on-site and enjoy a fun filled day with family and friends. Besides a covered picnic area, Bloom is also home to photo cut out boards and a childrenʼs play area. Thatʼs on top of acres upon acres of rainbow-coloured fields that are every bit as impressive as they are decorative. Runs until: Friday May 17, 2019 Nassim Nassim Where: Historic Theatre What: From Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour comes an audacious new theatrical experiment. Each night a different performer joins the playwright on stage, while the script waits unseen in a sealed box…Touchingly autobiographical yet powerfully universal, it is a striking theatrical demonstration of how language can both divide and unite us. Runs until: Sunday May 19, 2019 Royal Canadian Family CirCus Royal Canadian Family CirCus Where: Lansdowne Centre, Richmond, BC What: Explosive live entertainment bringing tradition and thrilling acts featuring the Flying Cortes Trapeze family, aCrobatiCs, death-defying Wheel of Destiny, xtreme Chinese acrobats including chair balancing, contortion, diablo, and towering feats of balancing strength, comedy, a motorCyCle globe, hula hoops and aerialists. Runs until: Monday May 20, 2019 The Tea Party The Tea Party Where: Commodore Ballroom What: Black River, the first single from The Tea Party in four years, put the band baCk on the map. With a career spanning over twenty years and nine major-label releases, The Tea Party, Composed of Jeff Martin, Jeff Burrows, and Stuart Chatwood, have sucCessfully gained the attention of fans on a worldwide level, selling over 1.8 million reCords worldwide. VanCouver Symphony OrChestra: Otto Tausk VanCouver Symphony OrChestra: Otto Tausk Where: Orpheum Theatre What: Maestro Otto Tausk takes the podium in a concert all about love. The spotlight shines on VSO musicians Julia LoCkhart and Jeanette Jonquil in the lovely Duet Concertino for Clarinet and Bassoon by Richard Strauss, and Maestro Tausk presents Prokofievʼs Romeo & Juliet in a way that VanCouver audienCes have never heard before. Runs until: Saturday May 11, 2019 Jesse – I <3 Tour Jesse – I <3 Tour Where: The Biltmore What: Jesse Rutherford, most commonly known as the lead singer of The Neighbourhood, takes on his first solo tour joined by Goody Grace and Hearts. Saturday May 11 La Cenerentola La Cenerentola Where: VanCouver Playhouse What: In Rossiniʼs masterpiece, La Cenerentola (Cinderella), the evil stepmother trades places with a malevolent stepfather, the fairy godmother is a philosopher, and the legendary glass slipper is replaced with a bracelet. Nonetheless, the essence of the fairy-tale remains: a magical journey from rags to riches Runs until: Sunday May 12, 2019 Michal Menert Michal Menert Where: Fortune Sound Club What:Michal Menert, electronic music producer and founder of Super Best Records, and Exmag, American downtempo electronic and soul and funk band, come together for an early show at 6l30pm. Point Grey Village Spring Festival of Hope Where: Sasamat Street and West 10th Street What: LoCal businesses and entrepreneurs are invited to showCase their offerings to the timeless community of Point Grey. PartiCipants Can expeCt various exhibitors, vendors, food truCks and interactive games and activities for all ages. Maple Ridge Art Studio Tour Maple Ridge Art Studio Tour Where: Various loCations, Maple Ridge, BC What: On Motherʼs Day weekend, talented artists open their studios for visitors to browse their artwork. Enjoy a unique opportunity to meet some world-Class artists at work, hear the stories behind their art and gain insight into their creative process. The self-guided tour features potters, jewelers, painters, sculptors and more. Runs until: Sunday May 12, 2019 Tom Odell Tom Odell Where: Commodore Ballroom What: This Ivor Novello-winning songwriting sensation is at the very top of his game with multiple awards and 1.8 million sales under his belt. Sunday May 12 MOM=WOW – The Mother of All Motherʼs Day Shows Where: The Improv Centre What: Mom will laugh ‘til her sides hurt with vignettes such as ‘Movie Moms,ʼ “Momvolution – from new Mom to Grandmom”, “Mom Myths” or ‘Mommy Dearestʼ to name a few of the endless possibilities that could arise. As in all VTSL shows, the plot, characters and action are co- developed with the audience – utilizing their suggestions to drive the aCtion and create on-the-spot, unscripted comedy Motherʼs Day Remembrance Motherʼs Day Remembrance Where: Seasons in the Park What: If you would like to celebrate Motherʼs Day, but your Mother has passed or you are otherwise estranged, join others for an enjoyable brunch + walk. Optional: bring a photo and/or story about your Mother to share. Bookings taken up to May 10. Motherʼs Day Afternoon Tea Motherʼs Day Afternoon Tea Where: NotCh 8 at the Hotel Vancouver What: Don your best fascinator and celebrate the amazing women in your life. The stunning boardroom is transformed with fresh blooms inspired by a ClassiC English garden party. Indulge in Lot 35 tea blends, deleCtable scones, finger sandwiches and sweet treats. For more Motherʼs Day dining, have a look at our Inside Vancouver list, and WestCoastFood for Metro Vancouver brunch spots. twenty one pilots Where: Rogers Arena What: twenty one pilots consists of voCalist, pianist, bassist, and ukulele player Tyler Joseph and his best friend Josh Dun, who plays the drums and trumpet. The bandʼs genre is difficult to define, but best described as indie pop, with elements of rap and roCk. Ongoing top of page Hunch Fest Where: Red Gate Revue Stage What: VanCouverʼs only festival dedicated entirely to the development and presentation of solo performance work. Runs until: Saturday May 11, 2019 VanCouver Symphony OrChestra: Otto Tausk VanCouver Symphony OrChestra: Otto Tausk Where: Orpheum Theatre What: Maestro Otto Tausk takes the podium in a concert all about love. The spotlight shines on VSO musicians Julia LoCkhart and Jeanette Jonquil in the lovely Duet Concertino for Clarinet and Bassoon by Richard Strauss, and Maestro Tausk presents Prokofievʼs Romeo & Juliet in a way that VanCouver audienCes have never heard before. Runs until: Saturday May 11, 2019 DOXA Documentary Film Festival DOXA Documentary Film Festival Where: Various loCations What: International documentaries give you the opportunity to see through someone elseʼs eyes, into other worlds, and you might even learn something along the way.