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I signed a lease on a NEW 3000 sq ft studio !!! AHHHHHHHH🎉🎉🥳🥂

It's been VERY hard for me to keep my mouth shut about this 😂 NOT GONNA LIE, if I see you at the Bass Coast pre party tomorrow, there will probably be some squealing and jumping up and down.

THAT SAID – we've decided to hold off on a big public announcement and keep the details locked to the private Instagram until after next weekend (except for this list, of course, because my VIP/ paying subs always get the full tea). There's a few reasons for this, not the least of which is in consideration for Beaumont's fundraising efforts leading up to their Art Incognito event.

20 years in this realm is no joke. There's simply no way to put a value on what I've learned from Jude & the whole crew since I first met them back in 2005. I'll be donating a performance that night as well, and I highly recommend you check out the event (info linked below).

But ya. AFTER THAT, I'll be singing about this on the mountain tops, TRUST AND BELIEVE. 🥰🎵so you can expect to see that linked in the next issue. We'll also open our books for shoots & special events. SPEAKING OF WHICH....

Not sure if you've been following, but APPARENTLY Billy Mcfuckface has been having some trouble making FYRE FEST 2 happen in the Caribbean (??!! WHAT??! YOU DON'T SAY).

Surprisingly, I heard he DID manage to get a legit permit to host an event for 250 people that last weekend in May.

HMMMMMMM. 🤔

Alway kind of a shame to let a permit goes to waste.. . 😈😈😈🔥🔥🔥🔥

😁 See u tomorrow night!! All my love, Xoxo CP

Crystal Precious

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UPCOMING EVENTS & DEADLINES

top picks from previous issues listed chronologically:

UPCOMING DEADLINES:

UPCOMING EVENTS:

⚠ NO FOMO ⚠

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Apr 19 | BASS COAST VANCOUVER PRE-PARTY @ Industrial 236 - East Van

22:00-06:00—SATURDAY APRIL 19 @ Industrial 236, 236 Clark Dr, Vancouver, BC

promoters: Bass Coast & VANTEK
genres: house / bass
sound system: Funktion One
lighting by: Woodhead

Hosted by: Crystal Precious

Ravers of Vancouver rejoice! April 19th Bass Coast returns to Vancouver for the first time in three years for a night of House, Techno, Club and Bass music at Vantek's Industrial 236. This takeover offers the essential Bass Coast experience—immersive sound and art in an urban setting. This is the perfect opportunity for festival veterans to reconnect with the community and newcomers to discover what makes this collective a cornerstone of BC's electronic scene.

The Librarian

A pioneering DJ, producer, label owner, co-founder and music director of Bass Coast. traverse the full spectrum of bass music, deftly moving between 130 breaks and adjacent techno to UKG, deep dubstep, jungle, juke and drum and bass.

Martyn Bootyspoon

Enamouring dance floors world wide, Montreal’s Martyn Bootyspoon’s serves a recipe of floor filling grooves, raunchy house, frequent tempo changes, and a sprinkling of recognizable hits.

Wake the Town ft. Danny Corn, Barisone, & PRSN

Wake the Town is a vibrant dancefloor experience rooted in Portland, Oregon. Led by DJ’s Barisone, Danny Corn, and PRSN, Wake the Town moves through a variety of genres and tempos, celebrating the rich tapestry of sounds that define modern bass music.

Dairy Free & Direct Depo$it

As half of local collective Wax When You Want, the dig-savvy deejays are constantly on the lookout to discover the sounds of the past, present & future. Find them within the realms of off kilter tech house, techno, progressive house & tunes that will have you and your dearest quickly crafting new dance moves.

DJ dood

Known for her high energy exploration of house, progressive house and techno; dood weaves cheeky vocals and groovy basslines, paying homage to the classics while bringing fresh sounds to each dance floor.

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Consider this your pre-festival initiation. Advance tickets strongly advised.

Purchase your tickets online to the pre party and be entered to win one of two tickets to Bass Coast Festival. Winners will be contacted the week following the show.

$30 | $35 | $40 | $45

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Apr 25 | Art Incognito @ The Beaumont - Mt Pleasant

19:00-01:00—FRIDAY APRIL 25 @ The Beaumont Studios, 326 W 5th Ave, Vancouver, BC

Are you ready for the biggest art show of the year?

On April 25th, Art Incognito will ignite our multi-year fundraising campaign, taking that all-important first step toward securing a new home for The Beaumont Studios—ensuring it remains a cornerstone of Vancouver’s arts and culture scene for decades to come.

This isn’t just an event. It's a celebration of creativity, community, and the future of the arts, and most importantly, the next era of the Beaumont Studios!!

Expect interactive games and performances, unexpected surprises an art-buying experience like no other, and live music and performances from:

MARK WOODYARD (DJ SET)
WOODHEAD
CHAMPAGNE TUESDAYS
CRYSTAL PRECIOUS
MELODY MANGLER
ZYNTH & CO
LOLA LOOPS
VANCOUVER TAP DANCE SOCIETY
AND MORE....

THE ART: Hundreds of original, 8" x 8" artworks will be available for purchase, but there’s a twist—no artist names, no signatures, no hints. The artist will be revealed only after you buy.

Trust your instincts, take a chance, and you might walk away with a piece from an acclaimed artist or a future star. Or maybe it's your neighbour. It's all a big mystery until you buy.

Want to submit a piece for the show? Find out more at: https://thebeaumontstudios.com/art-incognito-callout/

THE EXPERIENCE: Beyond the art, Art Incognito is a fully immersive night of entertainment, featuring:

  • Live performances & DJs - We have lined up some of the best performers and musicians the city has to offer - more details TBD
  • A Huge Raffle - We're talking some serious prizes provided by our many supporters and sponsors. You won't want to miss out - tickets available on the night and in advance
  • B-Side Radio broadcasting live – Vancouver's best community radio station will be playing all night long. Meet the hosts and DJ's that make B-Side so special
  • Open art studios - Meet the movers and shakers that bring the Beaumont to life. Studios will be open all night
  • INTERACTIVE GAMES AND EXPERIENCES
  • Tarot readings - Maybe the universe knows who made that piece you have your eye on??
  • A human slot machine. Yes, really. It's a Human Slot Machine...... Don’t ask, just play.

HOW IT WORKS:

🎟 General Admission – $20: Grants you full access to the event (art purchase optional).
🖼 Art Purchase Minimum – $50: If you want to take home a piece, this is your starting price.
💎 VIP Art Selection Tiers: (Available to purchase in the ticket checkout, or on the night)

By supporting this event, you’re not just securing an incredible night out—you’re playing a key role in The Beaumont Studios’ future, helping us continue to be a thriving hub for artists, performers, and creative minds.

$20

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May 9 | PRESSURE - 2 ROOMS W/ Adriana Lopez, Sam Binga, Mat the Alien, MAGUGU, Cataria, POPU @ Industrial - East Van

23:00-06:00—FRIDAY MAY 9 @ Industrial 236, 236 Clark Dr, Vancouver, BC

promoter: VANTEK
genres: techno / bass
featuring:

MAIN ROOM (Funktion One):
Sam Binga [ BRISTOL UK ]
MAGUGU [ CARDIFF UK ]
Mat the Alien

REVERB ROOM (iAMi Void):
Adriana Lopez
PØPU
CATaria

$27.45 | $32.95

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May 10 | White Noise Presents UNIIQU3 & Njoki Njoki @ Biltmore Cabaret - Mt Pleasant

22:30 (doors) 23:00-??—SATURDAY MAY 10 @ Biltmore Cabaret, 2755 Prince Edward St, Vancouver, BC

White Noise Presents:

UNIIQU3 [ NEWARK NJ ]
Njoki Njoki

UNIIQU3 : Producer, DJ, Rapper, & Singer : upcoming EP “Ramen Noodles is set to release in April 2024

see event page for UNIIQU3's bio

$34.50

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Apr 26 | DRONE @ Beaumont - Mt Pleasant

22:00-03:00—SATURDAY APRIL 26 @ The Beaumont Studios, 316 W 5th Ave, Vancouver, BC

promoter: Low Pass Music
genres: dubstep / bass / garage

LPK is pleased to present:

DRONE [ Evil Sky / 1985 Music / System Music / Sector 7 Sounds / sub.mission | UK ]

see event page for Drone's bio

support from:

Marah
Kay Hanen
DRKND
Young Dene

Join us at this bass music function in the centre of the city at the renowned Beaumont Studios. Gorgeous washrooms. Fully accessible. Heavy vibes and a PK Sound rig with flown tops to keep the energy right all night.

$17.87

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DEADLINE: Apr 19 | GROUNDWERK X: 10 years of Groundwerk: Apr 22 @ ANZA - Mt Pleasant

18:30-22:00—TUESDAY APRIL 22 @ The ANZA Club, 3 W 8th Ave, Vancouver, BC

Celebrate a decade of Groundwerk with GROUNDWERK X - come hear brand new music made in Vancouver and meet producers, DJs, and promoters.

18:30-19:00 | ARRIVING: Doors
19:00-20:00 | LEARNING: Keynote-in-convo with Joel West: guest TBA
20:00-22:00 | FUN & MINGLING: Brand new music made in Vancouver

Come celebrate a decade of creativity and community at The Anza Club! Groundwerk is a meetup for creatives and fans of DJ-focused underground electronic music. A wonderful place to connect and learn no matter what stage you're at in your musical journey. We even have a special welcome for introverts! All genres of underground dance music welcome. We're open to ambient jams and synth-noodles too.

Learn about the industry through our keynote-in-convo to begin the night, then hear 15-20 brand new songs made by producers who are in attendance. You can also submit one of your own new songs for consideration as well, follow our IG for submission details. Many creative projects and partnerships have formed in this room over the years, meeting even one new person could be a new start for you.

Since our inception in 2015, we have hosted dozens of monthly meetups, premiered 1500+ new songs in the room, thrown many events including local showcases and international artist shows, hosted panel talks at Bass Coast, organized stages for Monstercat, and collaborated with many of Vancouver's nightlife promoters and venues. We are also a Beatport-charting label specializing in underground techno.

$17.31

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: 23:59—SATURDAY APRIL 19

To submit music for Groundwerk X:

  • Ages 19+
  • MUST BE ATTENDING GROUNDWERK X IN PERSON
  • New unreleased underground electronic music only
  • Name your file: artist name - track name - mix name
  • Also include in your email:

Real name(s)
Artist name
Track name
Instagram handle
Square image (press shot, song art, etc)

SUBMIT HERE: https://lnk.bio/groundwerk

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Apr 18 | Youngsta. @ Trickster’s Hideout - Squamish

20:00-02:00—FRIDAY APRIL 18 @ Trickster's Hideout, Back Alley, 38005 Cleveland Ave, Squamish, BC

🔥 YOUNGSTA’s last Squamish show SOLD OUT – don’t sleep on this one! 🔥

Dubstep legend Youngsta (Tempa, Sentry, Deep Medi, Deep Dark & Dangerous) is coming through Trickster’s Hideout for another heavyweight night of deep bass and crisp sound. Joining him are a stacked lineup of selectors:

🔥 Youngsta (UK Dubstep Legend)
✨ Dirtyboi
✨ Jackalope
⚡ Riddim Fernandez
⚡ Mirage
⚡ Popper Al

Expect a full detox bar to keep you fuelled, plus all the proper vibes to lock into deep frequencies.

Bring your good energy and step into the sound. See you there. 🚀

$28 | $32

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Apr 18 | bside radio community hang @ B1 Gallery - Mt Pleasant

19:30-01:00—FRIDAY APRIL 18 @ B1 Gallery, 316 W 5th Ave, Vancouver, BC

BSide Radio, together with Rave Dad Radio and Station & Prior are delighted to bring you the fourth instalment in the Community Hang Series! We are welcoming a stellar cast of artists to provide the soundtrack for the evening, and you’ll be hearing cutting edge dance music from across the spectrum.

19:30-20:30 | Looking Glass
20:30-21:15 | Buff N Pretty
21:15-22:00 | Sepoys & OskiMC
22:00-20:45 | Afrooz
22:45-23:30 | Station & Prior
23:30-00:15 | HxdB
00:15-01:00 | Njoki Njoki

These events help to foster our community and strengthen the bonds that unite us, through music and friendship. This will also be a fundraiser to help support the volunteer led and operated Bside Radio. In a larger context, The Beaumont Studios itself, as it is one of the few remaining bastions in Vancouver for the Arts community.

The event itself takes place at B1 Gallery, located directly beside The Beaumont Studios, and the courtyard between the two spaces will be open for attendees to enjoy and to mix and mingle with other Bside presenters and members of our extended family.

Please note, there is a minimum $5+ donation for guests. This is a family friendly affair but bear in mind, it’s a licensed event, and there may be coarse or suggestive language in the music played.

$5 min donation | ALL AGES w/ content advisory: coarse or suggestive language

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Apr 26 | Vancouver Loves Dum & Bass* @ Fortune Sound - DTES

22:00-02:00—SATURDAY APRIL 26 @ Fortune Sound Club, 147 E Pender St, Vancouver, BC

Presented by: @texturesvancouver
Featuring:

Condition Red
Keegs
Sase One

Each spinning their own distinct, thoughtful collection, we go deep into *Jungle! Into the pads, the stabs, the vocal hits, 808s, dub sirens, the time stretches, the chopped up amens (other breaks too but mostly amens), the foundation.

$26.15 adv | $25 otd

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Apr 20 | Teflon Spine 14 @ The Cobalt - DTES

19:00 (doors) 20:00-23:59 (sound)—SUNDAY APRIL 20 @ The Cobalt, 917 Main St, Vancouver, BC

an exploration of diversity of approach noise-leaning experimental sound art

promoter: suchasnone
genres: noise / electronica

Sainerine (Operatic Auto-Mortification)
CHXMERAS (Post-rave experiments in rhythm & sound)
Nausiate (Freak electronics) [ MONTRÉAL ]
MRSA (Found sounds/harsh noise) [ WASHINGTON ]
Uhura (Fucking Insane!!!) [ SEATTLE ]
SeeThruZoo (improvised recombinant music)

Poster by the inimitable Siqi

@teflonspine

$15

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Apr 19 | Juana (Noxeema Jackson, D.C) / Nancy Dru / DJ Hockey @ TBA - East Van

23:00-04:00—SATURDAY APRIL 19 @ TBA - Location revealed the day of event (EAST VAN)

promoter: PPRZ Records
genre: techno
featuring:

Juana [ DC ]
DJ Hockey
Nancy Dru

live visuals: cy.matic
poster design: DJ Hockey

PPRZ and The Orchestrator are thrilled to be bringing one of our absolute favourite techno acts, Juana! (Noxeema Jackson, D.C)

see event page for headliner's bio

  • Address emailed to ticket holders the day of the event.
  • PK Sound
  • Cash Bar. No ATM on site. Non-Alc drinks available.

---> We encourage freedom of expression at our events and do not tolerate any behaviour hindering this. This event is hosted in a private art space. There is a zero tolerance policy for any form of abuse. If you, or someone around you needs help please let an Organizer, Security or door/bar person know. Consume responsibly, practice harm reduction.

---> If funds are an issue or you have any other inquiries please don't hesitate to get in touch. "Pay what you can" can be arranged in certain cases.

$16.95 | $22.60 | $28.25 | $33.90 | $30 OTD

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Apr 20 | 420 Event ft. Aspects & Kaya Ko & ?? @ 4 Love Art Gallery - East Van

15:30-LATE—SUNDAY APRIL 20 @ 4 Love Art Gallery, 3378 Findlay St, Vancouver, BC

420 Celebration Event!

Performances by:

ASPECTS
kaya ko
???

Drinks will be available

$20 (comes with 1 raffle ticket) | $240 Door Prize / Raffle

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DEADLINE: Apr 25 | CALL FOR ARTISTS: Level UP! 2025-26 Balancing Act

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: FRIDAY APRIL 25

Call for Applications: Level UP! 2025-2026

Balancing Act’s Level UP! Initiative supports arts organizations, companies, collectives, project-based initiatives, and individual artists as they explore the creation of policies and practices that support artist and arts worker parents and caregivers, as well as the development of strategies of care in the arts sector across Canada.

In this second year of Level UP! Sector Expansion, we continue to welcome applications from the Performing Arts, Music, Visual Arts, and Screen-based Media sectors.

Helping to guide the project are our sector leads: MOTHRA: Artist-Parent Project (Visual Arts Sector), Women in Music Canada (Music Sector), and Women in Film & Television – Toronto (Screen-based Media Industries).

We invite artists and organizations to apply to become a 2025/26 Level UP! Partner and pilot a project that centres care and caregivers! Level UP! Partners will receive financial support, consultation, and peer exchange opportunities with other partners during their participation in the program from June 2025 to March 2026.

We prioritize applications from equity-owed, also known as equity-deserving, artists and organizations.

For the duration of the program, Balancing Act will support captioning, ASL and French interpretation as needed, and we will work with each partner to provide specialized support as best we can.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

As a Level UP! Strategy Partner, what benefits would I receive?

  • Financial support of up to $3000 toward project/administrative costs of your pilot
  • Facilitated knowledge exchange with other members of the cohort
  • Consultation as needed (HR arts professionals, elders, mentors)
  • One-on-one support from the Balancing Act team

What are the expectations of participating in Level UP! ?

  • Attend online meetings every 2 months (3 peer exchange meetings, 1 one-on-one consultation)
  • Participate in 1 public-facing roundtable event and attend other Balancing Act events (online and/or in-person)
  • Promote, communicate, and champion the work being done to support caregivers in the participant’s specific sector
  • Engage in an evaluation process with RTK Consulting (2-survey format)
  • Create and submit templates/resources to be shared through Balancing Act’s Resource Portal in the Spring of 2026

visit the event page to read more

balancingactcanada.com

Apr 27+29 | FREE | International Dance Day 2025 @ Downtown

SUNDAY APRIL 27 & TUESDAY APRIL 29

The Dance Centre presents a program of events celebrating the art of dance for International Dance Day. Highlights include Vanessa Goodman’s innovative stairs-inspired project between the landings, a film examining a landmark project by Karen Jamieson Dance, and an ensemble work by Dance//Novella.

Initiated in 1982 by UNESCO, International Dance Day is marked annually on April 29 with events across Canada and around the world. The date commemorates the birthday of Jean-Georges Noverre (1727-1810), regarded as the founder of modern ballet.

Ongoing to April 30 | Installation: between the landings | Vanessa Goodman/Action at a Distance @ Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie St, Vancouver, BC | FREE

This installation evolved from an innovative 2024 creation where two dancers simultaneously performed in stairwells in Vancouver and New York City, using the liminal spaces of stairs to explore transition – the moment between rise and fall, descent and ascent. A looping video in the main lobby is paired with subtle, immersive sound and lighting in the stairwell, with live activation events taking place on April 29.

landings for six and between the landings are Capture Photography Festival Participating Events.

Apr 27 | Workshop: Cultural and Migration Stories | Kay Huang/Crossmaneuver @ Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie St, Vancouver, BC | 13:00-15:00—FREE RSVP

This workshop is based on Kay Huang’s new work which uses text, words, and physical movement to explore culture and identity. Participants will be gently guided through embodied activations of their cultural heritage and stories, in a creative process which generates movement through playing, imagining, and reflecting on memories. Suitable for ages 16+, no prior experience required.

Apr 27 | Film Screening: Gluk | Karen Jamieson Dance @ Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie St, Vancouver, BC | 17:00-18:30—Sliding scale: $0 / $15 / $25

Gluk focuses on Karen Jamieson’s seminal dance work Stone Soup and its British Columbia tour in 1995-1997. Central to Stone Soup is the Gitxsan concept of Gluk: a ceremony of redoing a wrong. Doreen Jensen, Hahl Yee, Gitxsan elder and a beloved friend and mentor to Jamieson, proposed the concept to create a dance that would fulfill a Gluk by asking permission to enter and dance on each of the First Nations territories they came to. Through archive footage and new interviews, the film recounts this groundbreaking project which sought to build bridges of understanding and to advance truth and reconciliation, decades ahead of its time. Followed by a reception and light refreshments.

Apr 29 | International Dance Day Events @ 800 Robson Plaza (Vancouver Art Gallery south plaza), Vancouver, BC | 12:00-13:00—FREE

Dancers:
Natalia Martineau | Ysadora Dias | Simran Sachar | danielle Mackenzie Long | Alder Mauria Orest Graye | Alison Lang

  • Artemis’ Embrace | soma anima arts

This vibrant dance experience brings together a group of professional, student and community dancers of all ages to explore strength, courage, and self-expression through movement. Conceived and directed by Artistic Director Rachel Helten in collaboration with the dancers, it’s a joyful celebration of creativity and connection, accompanied by live music from East Van’s funky brass dance orchestra Balkan Shmalkan.

Register to participate HERE

  • High School Hip Hop

Students from Burnaby Central Secondary School’s dance program perform a short hip hop routine created with Sophia “Sosa” Laurio. Supported through the Power of Dance program.

  • landings for six | Vanessa Goodman/Action at a Distance | repeats: 18:00 & 20:00 @ Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie St, Vancouver, BC

Vanessa Goodman uses the liminal spaces of stairs for an exploration of transition — the moment between rise and fall, descent and ascent. Six dancers invite us to reflect on the stories etched into walls and support structures, and the relationship between time, emotion, and transformation.

Apr 29 | Studio Showing: Borrowed Time (excerpt) | Inverso Productions/Lesley Telford @ Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie St, Vancouver, BC | 14:00-14:30—FREE

Borrowed Time is an intergenerational dance performance bringing together professional and community dancers to explore strength and vulnerability through different phases of our lives.

Apr 29 | Performative Lecture: The Brutal Joy | Justine A. Chambers @ Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie St, Vancouver, BC | 17:00-18:00—FREE

Justine A. Chambers speaks, gestures and dances around and with her hotly anticipated new choreographic project, The Brutal Joy. The work unfurls Black vernacular line dance and sartorial gesture as intellectual discourse, reverie, and devotion to Black-living.

Apr 29 | Performance: Chrysalis | Dance//Novella @ Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie St, Vancouver, BC | 19:00-19:45—Sliding scale: $0 / $15 / $25

Chrysalis spotlights 12 emerging dancers and choreographers, exploring themes of transformation and shifting identities. Featuring adaptable set pieces by Vancouver-based molo design, the work combines a sense of playfulness with new perspectives and dynamic possibilities for both artists and audiences.

Includes partial strobe lighting and haze.

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May 2 | Just Dance 30th Anniversary @ Just Dance - Kits

21:00-01:00—FRIDAY MAY 2 @ Just Dance, 2114 W 4th Ave, Vancouver, BC

Join us for an exceptional party as Just Dance will be celebrating: 30 seasons... 700+ events... 30,000+ tracks played... 65,000+ dancers... thousands and thousands of dollars donated to local charities!

This will be a blast of an evening as we welcome 19 ARTISTS, Chai Bar, celebratory cake, prizes and lavish decorations in an extended event!

It all started with Abheeru's simple desire to invite a few friends to dance and has grown over 30 years into an unexpected and enthusiastic dance community! Come and join us in celebrating the fabulous story of Just Dance; a place for music, community, expression, gifting (JD is nonprofit and has been donating its proceeds) and of course... dancing!

The evening will feature:

7:30 :: Optional Active Meditation
8:35 :: Kirtan Vancouver with Rising Sun
9:10 :: DJ Abheeru
10:00 :: Celebratory Cake
10:10 :: Brazilian drum troupe: Batucada Abrace
11:10 :: DJ duo: Perspectiv
12:10 :: DJ Raghunath Khe
1:00 :: Closing

VJ Kashub

see event page for artist bios

ABOUT JUST DANCE
Just Dance is a positive party community event. It offers a unique opportunity to dance to an eclectic selection of music from around the world. Held the first and third Friday of each month, Just Dance can be described as a refreshing alternative to the bar and club scene. It is a alcohol and drug free place where you are free to be yourself, connect with a vibrant community and Just Dance!
Learn more on our website: justdance.ca

See you on the dance floor!
The Just Dance Team

Please consider supporting JD and sharing this event with your friends and community.

$30 CASH OTD | $20 low income

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May 3 + 10 | GODOT: A Performance of Self @ Lobe Studio - DTES + VS Creative Lab - Commercial Dr

May 3 | GODOT @ Lobe Studio - DTES

19:00 (doors) 19:30-22:00 (show)—SATURDAY MAY 3 @ Lobe Studio, 713 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC

Join us for an intimate listening experience of Godot: A Performance of Self, a poetry album that weaves electronic, R&B, hip-hop, and experimental sounds into a sonic exploration of identity and expectation. Presented at Lobe Studios, home to a state-of-the-art 4DSOUND system, this event offers a truly immersive way to engage with music—where sound moves around and through you in four-dimensional space.

Come ready to relax and be entertained with drinks, food, and an unforgettable sonic journey. Whether you’re here for the poetry, the beats, or the atmosphere, this is a celebration of sound, self, and storytelling—don’t miss it!

$11.33 | $16.61 | $20

May 10 | Godot: A Performance Of Self - Act I @ VS Creative Lab - Commercial Dr

18:45 (doors) 19:00-20:30 (show)—SATURDAY MAY 10 @ VS Creative Lab, 2910 Commercial Dr Unit 6, Vancouver, BC

Join Seyi, The Poet and The Poetic Devices for an unforgettable evening at VS Creative Lab, where we will be showcasing Godot: A Performance Of Self - Act I. Join us for an intimate live show of this poetry album that weaves electronic, R&B, hip-hop, and experimental sounds into a sonic exploration of identity and expectation.

Come ready to connect, mingle and be entertained with drinks, food, and an memorable sonic journey. Whether you’re here for the poetry, the beats, or the atmosphere, this is a celebration of sound, self, community and storytelling—don’t miss it!

$23.16 | Ages 19+

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May 11 | MAGUGU @ Trickster's Hideout - Squamish

20:00-02:00—SUNDAY MAY 11 @ Trickster's Hideout, Back Alley, 38005 Cleveland Ave, Squamish, BC

Get ready for a night of high-energy beats and deep basslines as MAGUGU brings his signature style to Trickster’s Hideout on May 11! With his powerful flow and genre-blending style, Magugu has been making waves in the underground scene, and now he’s coming to Squamish for an unforgettable show.

🔥 MAGUGU [ CARDIFF UK ]
🎧 Greazus – A heavy-hitting duo pushing the boundaries of bass music.
🎧 Jackalope – Delivering electrifying selections that keep the dancefloor moving.
🎧 D.MO x PONDA – Bringing the vibes with a dynamic back-to-back set.
🎧 + Special Guests – Expect surprises!

Hosted by Tank Gyal, this event promises bass, culture, and an unforgettable night of music. Don’t miss out! Grab your tickets and get ready to vibe.

Presented by Tofino Tea Party, Trickster’s Hideout, and Diversified Culture.

$10

trickstershideout.ca

May 16 | Lost in Lust 5 @ Birdhouse - Mt Pleasant

21:00-02:30—FRIDAY MAY 16 @ The Birdhouse, 44 W 4th Ave, Vancouver, BC

Produced by Little Myth

OOOOOoooooh lawdy lawd. Life be keeping us on our toes huh?! ~ Thank you all for your patience with me. I've decided that Lost in Lust is just gonna be whenever I want it to be lol ~ Because we need it! Its such a special container and a huge highlight of the year for us all. I'm so honoured to be hosting this at the iconicccccccc Birdhouse again in the heart of Mount Pleasant.

I deeply need this (& the support from the community with what I pour myself into & all that I have had going on) ~ I’m sure you do too. It's time to celebrate & honour our past, present & future selves in the name of love, in the name of loss, in the name of grief, in the name of lust.

on May 16th at The Birdhouse ~ 𝓹𝓵𝓮𝓪𝓼𝓮 𝓳𝓸𝓲𝓷 𝓾𝓼 𝓯𝓸𝓻 𝓪 𝓼𝓮𝓷𝓼𝓾𝓪𝓵 𝓮𝓿𝓮𝓷𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓸𝓯 𝓪𝓻𝓽, 𝓶𝓾𝓼𝓲𝓬 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓹𝓮𝓻𝓯𝓸𝓻𝓶𝓪𝓷𝓬𝓮.

♥♥♥ 𝓘 𝓹𝓻𝓮𝓼𝓮𝓷𝓽 𝓽𝓸 𝔂𝓸𝓾 ~ 𝓛𝓸𝓼𝓽 𝓲𝓷 𝓛𝓾𝓼𝓽 𝓥 ♥♥♥

♥ Music ♥
♡ PRSN ~ Bedtime Stories IIII Set ~ [ PORTLAND OR ]
♡ CocoaCrescendo ~ [ OAKLAND CA ]
♡ Sio ~ [ PORTLAND OR ]
♡ Indigogh ~
♡ Dalilah ~
♡ Kaya Ko ~

♥ Performance ♥
♡ Ruffnecks
♡ Rae Adelin
♡ AssTrix

♥ Art ♥
♡ Ez.Naive
♡ Soft Cyber
♡ Future Fortune

♥ Vendors ♥
♡ Mercury Retroshade
♡ X9
♡ Head In The Clouds
♡ Moonbean
♡ Ez.Naive

♥♥♥
Custom visuals & stage design ~ INEO Studios
♥♥♥

♥ Art to come ~ by: OAKK ♥

♥♥♥ 𝓓𝓻𝓮𝓼𝓼 𝓽𝓸 𝓮 𝔁 𝓹 𝓻 𝓮 𝓼 𝓼 ~ 𝓼𝓲𝓵𝓴, 𝓼𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓷, 𝓿𝓮𝓵𝓿𝓮𝓽, 𝓵𝓪𝓬𝓮, 𝓻𝓸𝓼𝓮𝓼, 𝓱𝓮𝓪𝓻𝓽𝓼, 𝓹𝓲𝓷𝓴, 𝔀𝓱𝓲𝓽𝓮, 𝓻𝓮𝓭, 𝓫𝓵𝓪𝓬𝓴, 𝓼𝓲𝓵𝓿𝓮𝓻, 𝓰𝓸𝓵𝓭, 𝓼𝓹𝓪𝓻𝓴𝓵𝓮𝓼, 𝓼𝓱𝓮𝓮𝓻, 𝓹𝓮𝓪𝓻𝓵𝓼, 𝓿𝓲𝓷𝓽𝓪𝓰𝓮 𝓵𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓮𝓻𝓲𝓮 & 𝓵𝓸𝓾𝓷𝓰𝓮 𝔀𝓮𝓪𝓻, 𝓯𝓪𝓷𝓬𝔂, 𝓼𝓮𝔁𝔂 💋 𝔀𝓱𝓪𝓽𝓮𝓿𝓮𝓻 𝓶𝓪𝓴𝓮𝓼 𝔂𝓸𝓾 𝓵𝓸𝓸𝓴 & 𝓯𝓮𝓮𝓵 𝔂𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓫𝓮𝓼𝓽 𝓫𝓾𝓽 𝓭𝓻𝓮𝓼𝓼 𝓵𝓲𝓴𝓮 𝔂𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓽𝓻𝔂𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓽𝓸 𝓵𝓸𝓬𝓴 𝓭𝓸𝔀𝓷 𝔂𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓬𝓻𝓾𝓼𝓱 𝓼𝓸 𝓹𝓵𝓮𝓪𝓼𝓮 𝓬𝓸𝓶𝓮 𝓬 𝓸 𝓻 𝓻 𝓮 𝓬 𝓽 ~ !!!! ♥♥♥

♥ Upgraded sound!
♥ This is a wheelchair accessible event
♥ Harm reduction on site
♥ 19+ 2 pieces of ID required

no jerks // no creeps. be kind // be respectful // be aware of people's personal space & boundaries ~ please let myself or a Birdhouse staff member know if someone is making you feel unsafe or uncomfortable. // please for the love of god stay home if you are feeling unwell

♥ The Birdhouse operates on stolen lands and ancestral territories of the Musqueam, Skxwú7mesh-ulh, and Tsleil-Waututh nations. Lost in Lust is primarily dedicated to supporting female, femme-identifying, gender-diverse and queer artists, and we understand that it is our responsibility to provide ongoing efforts to help repair the extensive harms that historically AND currently affect Indigenous communities.

Please Take note of The Birdhouse’s Code of Conduct:
Oppressive attitudes and behaviour including but not limited to misogyny, transphobia, racism, fatphobia, cultural appropriation and ableism are not welcome here. NO TERFS ALLOWED! We love trans women and they belong in queer women spaces, ZERO tolerance for any transmisogyny at this event.

Cultural Appropriation rules here.

If you have any questions at all please email: birdhouseon4th@gmail.com ♥ If you are in need of a discounted ticket please message me!

$46.93

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May 16 | Subterran Arts Society Presents... Catalyst @ Biltmore - Mt Pleasant

19:00-01:00—FRIDAY MAY 16 @ Biltmore Cabaret, 2755 Prince Edward St, Vancouver, BC

A Subterra fundraiser and the start of a series of underground gatherings where sound and vision collide organized by Shon Darckley.

The genesis of immersive events uniting raw, unfiltered art with deep bass. Transforming the space into a living gallery, artists, surrealists, digital visionaries and DJs unite the visual & auditory senses.

This is just the beginning. Catalyst is the first spark—a sanctuary for creatives, bass heads, and those who thrive in the shadows of the mainstream.

With each event, the experience will evolve, sinking deeper into the underground and growing ever more immersive. Be part of the origin story!

Artists:

Ezra Larson | Jenna Barr | Sylvie Richard | Rononjoy | Woven Fox Design | Darckley

DJs:

Two Wolves | Siri | Shredpool | w/ Special Guests

$25 +fees

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DEADLINE: May 22 | CALL FOR RICHMOND ARTISTS: No. 3 Road Art Columns Exhibition

DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS: THURSDAY MAY 22
EXHIBITION RUNS: AUGUST 1, 2025 to JANUARY 31, 2026

The City of Richmond Public Art Program seeks proposals from artists for the 2025-2026 No.3 Road Art Columns Program.

  • Three (3) commissioned artists will each receive an artist fee of $1,500 for four (4) print-ready digital artwork files
  • Printing and installation costs will be the responsibility of the City of Richmond

Eligibility:

  • Artists residing in Richmond
  • Artists with practices in mixedmedia, painting, illustration, photography, printmaking, drawing and other mediums suitable for digital reproduction are encouraged to apply

For more information and to apply: 2025 Art Columns Call (.pdf))

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DEADLINE: Jun 1 | CALL FOR ISLAND ARTISTS: Sooke Fine Arts Show: Jul 25-Aug 4 @ Sooke - Vancouver Island

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: SUNDAY JUNE 1
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE: 17:00—TUESDAY JUNE 17
OPENING NIGHT: 19:00—FRIDAY JULY 25
EXHIBITION DATES: SATURDAY JULY 26 to MONDAY AUGUST 4

The Sooke Fine Arts Show provides the opportunity for the finest artists from Vancouver Island and BC’s coastal islands to showcase and sell their work.

All submitting artists are required to read the updated show guidelines each year. The Submission Guidelines outline the requirements for entry. The Exhibition & Gift Shop Guidelines provide information on what is required once artwork has been adjudicated into the show.

All artwork submitted to SFAS must be of a high calibre and display a good understanding of the chosen medium. Artwork must be the original creation of the artist with an emphasis on technical ability as well as artistic accomplishment. Each year SFAS strives to produce a fresh, original show. Work that is inventive, displays creativity and shows a fresh perspective is encouraged.

2025 Submission Guidelines
2025 Exhibition Guidelines
2025 Gift Shop Guidelines
Submit Your Artwork

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FESTIVALS ON NOW, APPLICATION DEADLINES, & UPCOMING DATES

UPCOMING DEADLINES:

looking to get involved? visit any of the links below and see for yourself which applications are open! this list is still in its early stages of growth and is by no means an exhaustive list

FESTIVALS ON NOW:

FESTIVALS UPCOMING: SPRING 2025

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

FESTIVALS UPCOMING: SUMMER 2025

JULY

AUGUST

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check out our growing list of 175+ BC Festivals in 2025

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Apr 19 | PWYC | LAY SIT DANCE w pen & bobby & linda @ Lobe Studio - DTES

20:00-02:00—SATURDAY APRIL 19 @ Lobe Studio, 713 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC

A social night at Lobe with audio trajectory.

On Saturday April 19th, Lobe is hosting an evening of downtempo and oddball sounds. The session will start softly at 8pm and build to more ‘sociable’ places & spaces over the course of the night. Steve Cobby once said that Winston Hazel once said that “Pigeon holes tend to be packed with pigeon shit”, so in that spirit, come and hear where this meandering path is headed.

Guided by:

Linda Fox
Pendamental
Bobby Myseh

Drinks available for purchase.

See y’all on the floor!

By donation (PWYC)

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Apr 24 | FREE RSVP | Djembé Workshop Initiation ✨️ @ Kitshouse - W 7th/Vine St

18:30-20:30—THURSDAY APRIL 24 @ Kitsilano Neighbourhood House, 2305 W 7th Ave, Vancouver, BC

Have you always wanted to play the drum but didn't know how? This is your chance to get a feel of some basic rhythms & skills on the djembé! Facilitated by Sofie Heye

This is a fun and interactive workshop where you will have the chance to feel and play different rhythms & variations and be swept away by the groove and the power of playing together as a group.

This workshop is accessible for everyone who wants to learn a new skill in a fun way, but even people who have been drumming for a while are welcome and will be able to fine tune their technique and pick up some rhythms and cool phrases.

Drumming is known to have a positive effect on the brain and overall well-being. Besides learning new skills and rhythms, it is also a workout that boosts your immune system and releases endorphins.

The Djembé Initiation will be facilitated by Sofie Heye. She has been drumming for many years and had several teachers who taught her traditional West African Rhythms. She has been fortunate to also have Babara Bangoura as her teacher, who has been passing on teachings of his culture and Mama di keita. Back in Belgium she facilitated many djembé workshops for children, adults and Teambuildings.

✨️Bring your own drum if you have one !! or reserve one! (Please only reserve one in case you need one, since there will be a limited amount available!)

See you then !🙌🔥✨️

We acknowledge and honour the fact that the community now known as ‘the Westside’ of Vancouver lies on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded Coast Salish territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh (SLAY WAH TOOTH) peoples.

Acknowledging territory shows recognition of and respect for Indigenous people – both past and present. Recognition and respect are essential elements of establishing healthy, reciprocal relations which are the key to reconciliation, a process to which Kitsilano Neighbourhood House and the Neighbourhood Small Grants program are committed to.

This event is funded by the Neighbourhood Small Grants (NSG). The Neighbourhood Small Grants (NSG) are funded through the Vancouver Foundation, and the program is administered by Kitsilano Neighbourhood House for the West Side community.

FREE RSVP required

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Apr 27 | PWYC | Artopia Studios Neighbourhood Opening ★ Visit 60+ Artist Units @ Artopia Studios - Chinatown

12:00-17:00—SUNDAY APRIL 27 @ Artopia Studios, 550 Cambie St, Vancouver, BC

Join us for Artopia's first ever Open House event and explore 3 floors of over 60 units and 80+ artists!

Follow @artopia.vancouver to stay up to date with the event and our local artists.

We are a collective of creative studio spaces cultivating community and artistic expression. All events are community organized and promote our local artists with the aim to foster a better community in Vancouver.

We're beyond excited to be collaborating with Alai Coffee, an authentic Indian coffee roastery that produce some of the best coffee you'll try. Find them at the Main Floor Lobby! @alai.coffee : the magic of Indian coffee

By donation

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Apr 19 | Teahouse for Curious Conversations @ Butter Garden - DTES

14:00-16:00—SATURDAY APRIL 19 @ Butter Garden, 120 Princess Ave, Vancouver, BC

Join our pop-up cafe for an afternoon filled with thought-provoking conversations, specialty teas, and great vibes.

Coffeehouses have always served as vibrant hubs for community gathering, intellectual exchange, and political discourse — but we don't drink coffee, we drink tea. At Butter Garden, we're reimagining that tradition with intention. We believe the people around you and the discussions you engage in—whether personal, intellectual, or even political — shape the quality of your life. What kinds of conversations have you been craving lately?

In our Teahouse for Curious Conversations, explore different tables, each with its own conversation theme and guided prompts. Engage with new ideas, challenge perspectives, and connect with others in a laid-back setting. Sip on drinks, savour sweets, and enjoy a stimulating afternoon with our in-house baristas. Tell a friend to tell a friend, and bring a friend with you!

What to Expect:

  • Speed Friending
  • Drinks & Goodies
  • Communal Message Board
  • Your ticket includes a drink and two treats!
  • All our drinks are plant-based, and our variety of snacks are nut-free, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free

The Butter Garden is a self-growth social club dedicated to helping people align with their truest selves and build intentional lives. We believe growth happens in the small moments of connection — a chance encounter, a shared story, a spark of inspiration. The conversations we have with strangers can open doors to unexpected possibilities, and that’s exactly what we create space for at The Butter Garden.

$15 min donation

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Apr 20 | SKY HIGH 420 @ Birdhouse - Mt Pleasant

18:00-23:59—SUNDAY APRIL 20 @ The Birdhouse, 44 W 4th Ave, Vancouver, BC

Fly high with all your best buds at SKY HIGH ~ the elevated 420 stoner experience! A puff puff party for all the weed lovers who wanna blaze, chill, and vibe on the most special stoner Sunday.

Featuring…
💚 Best Bud Fan Club mini mart
🫦 munchies by Midnight Joe's
🎶 beats for blazing + dancing
👾 video games & yard games
🤤 borrow-a-bong station
💨 vape-friendly inside, smoke-friendly outside
🤩 high vibes all around
🦺 Buddy System harm reduction on site

📍 This event is being held on the stolen, ancestral territories of the Musqueam, Skxwú7mesh-ulh, and Tsleil-Waututh nations. As we live and organize queer space as settlers on these lands, we have an obligation to continuously work to repair harms perpetrated upon Indigenous communities, presently and historically. Settler colonialism has brought (and continues to bring) untold violence to these lands, via unlawful resource extraction, racism in medical and foster care systems, and the intergenerational trauma of residential schools.

ℹ️ Venue Accessibility

$6.90 | $17.49 | $21.72 | $25.96 | No one turned away for lack of funds. Email bestbudbs@gmail.com to request an accessible ticket. | 19+ EVENT. ID REQUIRED

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May 3 | ODDITY PROJECT VOL #1 @ Milano Espresso Lounge - Gastown

15:00-19:00—SATURDAY MAY 3 @ Milano Espresso Lounge, 36 Powell St, Vancouver, BC

promoter: ODDITY PROJECT CLUB
genres: house / electronic

Featuring:

LEON V
+ TBA

Vancouver’s dance music scene is changing. Oddity Project brings the focus back to the music, embracing rave culture in unexpected (and fully legal) locations.

Tickets for our launch event will be extremely limited. Presale tickets include 1 coffee!

$13.55 | $16.95 | $22.60

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May 11 | Motherless Day Vancouver @ KOU Studios - Mt Pleasant

11:00-14:00—SUNDAY MAY 11 @ KOU STUDIOS, 2008 Manitoba St, Vancouver, BC

The pity party you actually want to go to. A day of commemorating & celebrating the moms we no longer have with us. By The Parentless Club

For those without moms, Mother’s Day can feel like a day to get through rather than a day to celebrate. But instead of sitting it out, we’re reclaiming it—by gathering, sharing, and honouring the women who shaped us.

Welcome to Motherless Day. A gathering for those without mothers, in support of the Centre for Addiction & Mental Health (CAMH).

Join us for a meaningful event at KOU Studios filled with connection, creativity, and community. We’ll share stories over food & drinks, create memory collages, set intentions, build floral bouquets, and more. Most importantly, we’ll spend the day with people who truly get it—without needing to say a word (though let’s be honest, we’ll have plenty to say)!

Programming includes:

  • Memory Collaging with SAD Magazine
  • Breathwork and intention setting by Carolyn Ann Budgell
  • On-site live poetry by Ars Poetica
  • Guided journaling & card-writing
  • Bouquet-building by Flower House Studios
  • The best of pastries, focaccia and beverages by local products
  • ...and so much more!

PS - just like how grief doesn’t end when the day does, neither does this experience. You’ll take home a tote filled with meaningful keepsakes—small, intentional reminders that our moms' love and memories live on.

$65.23 | Ages 19+

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May 11 | MOTHER'S DAY ALL YOU CAN EAT BRUNCH BUFFET @ Fleetwood Community Centre - Surrey

13:30-20:00—SUNDAY MAY 11 @ Fleetwood Community Centre, 15996 84 Ave, Surrey, BC

2nd Annual Mother's Day Brunch Buffet - Semi Formal Event

All you can eat!

Free champagne for mothers

Food by Down Ah Yard Jamaican Kitchen

FREE for Kids ages 10 & under | $40 Youth | $65 Seniors | $75 Adults | no door ticket sales

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Apr 19 | Easter Festival @ George Preston Recreation Centre - Langley

09:30-13:15—SATURDAY APRIL 19 @ George Preston Recreation Centre, 20699 42 Ave, Langley Township, BC

Welcome to the Easter Festival!

Come join us for a fun-filled day of Easter celebrations at the George Preston Recreation Centre. Get ready for egg hunts, face painting, carnival games, brunch, skating and more! This event is perfect for families and friends looking to enjoy the holiday together.

Brunch will be served downstairs in our event rooms!

Prices include skate rental and helmet for the children, adults will be charged individually on the day.

$33.28 Adult | $22.63 Child | FREE for Toddlers ages 3 & under

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Apr 19 | Bark & Yap High Tea @ Milk + Honey Father's House - Richmond

14:00-15:30—SATURDAY APRIL 19 @ Milk + Honey Father's House, 4160 No. 3 Rd Unit 110, Richmond, BC

Join us for an exclusive High Tea event designed for dog owners and their furry companions! This is a special gathering where you and your pups can connect with other pet lovers while indulging in delightful treats.

What’s Included:

  • A charming high tea setup with delicious bites for humans
  • Specially curated dog snacks
  • Refreshing drinks for both you and your furry friend
  • Showcase your dog's talents— whether it's a trick, a pose, or a special skill!
  • Fun group sharing sessions
  • Plenty of socialization and photo opportunities in a pet-friendly space

The high tea will be served in a shared catering style, not as individual sets.

See event page for menu details.

Special Guest: we will be having the amazing Becks Jennings, a dog behaviour specialist from Pooch Positive! Learn about your dog’s behaviour and body languages. Don’t miss this pawsome experience!

$38.61 | ALL AGES

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Apr 22-29 + May 2-Jun 1 | GRAD EX 2025 UBC Visual Art Graduating Exhibition + Impos(s)able Impositions: Master of Fine Arts Graduate Exhibition 2025 @ Audain Art Centre + Belkin Art Gallery - UBC

Apr 22-29 | GRAD EX: BFA/BA Visual Art Graduating Exhibition @ AHVA Gallery (Room 1001), Room 1002, and Third Floor Studios, Audain Art Centre, 6398 University Blvd, Vancouver, BC

16:00-19:00 | TUESDAY APRIL 22 | Opening Reception
12:00-17:00 | DAILY APRIL 23-29 | Exhibition Runs

The Department of Art History, Visual Art, and Theory is pleased to present GRAD EX, the University of British Columbias 2025 BFA/BA Visual Art Graduating Exhibition, featuring works across the breadth of our programs specializations, from painting and photography to installation and video.

The exhibition title plays with the word fragments grad and ex, inviting multiple interpretations and resonances. In contemporary and historical usage, these words conjure not only graduation and former states of being, but also the act of proclamation of speaking forth, publishing, and becoming.

This years exhibition celebrates 49 emerging artists as they boldly declare their transition from students to practitioners, stepping into the world beyond to discover whats next.

We warmly invite you to join us in celebrating the diverse practices and accomplishments of our 2025 graduates. We look forward to seeing you at GRAD EX.

ARTISTS:

Aakriti Kallianpur | Adriel Yusgiantoro | Alexandria Vido | Alicia Laing | Alyanna Sia | Amber Lim | Anastasia Shitova | Andrea Yin | Ayesha Kashif | Beau Todorova | Breanne Wish | Calista Konishi | Chiara Susanto | Cynthia Dalila Lugo | Davis Zhuang | Ellie Martin | Elsa Wei | Emily Chu | Erin Olmstead | Helena Zhao | Isabelle Calinisan | Iva Staykova | Jasm-na Simsone | Jason Kitikul | Jenna Visitor | Jessica Breuls | Jessica Hazard | Josephine Lee | Julia Samper Zamorano | Justin van Westen | Karen Lin | Krystal Wang | Luning Liu | Maggie Chang | Max Wu | Mikaila Corilla | Nazar Son | Niana Gu | Robin Lei | Simar Kamal | Simon Trinh | Sol Skelton | Spring Song | Sydney Tole | Thea Flora | Vivienne Lin | Xinyuan He | Yesha Gunara | Deon Feng

We acknowledge that the UBC Vancouver campus is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xmky"m (Musqueam).

May 1-Jun 1 | Impos(s)able Impositions: Master of Fine Arts Graduate Exhibition 2025 @ Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery, 1825 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC

18:00-20:00 | THURSDAY MAY 1 | Opening Reception
10:00-17:00 | DAILY MAY 2 to JUNE 1 | Exhibition Runs

ARTISTS:

Solange Adum Abdala | Mahsa Farzi | Vanessa Mercedes Figueroa | Sarah Haider | Yuan Wen

see event page for artist bios

The Belkin is pleased to present an exhibition of work by the 2025 graduates of UBC’s two-year Master of Fine Arts program. This program in the Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory is limited each year to a small group of four to six artists, who over the two years foster different sensibilities developed within an intimate and discursive working environment. Through interdisciplinary group critiques, weekly seminars, artist talks, open studios and advisor discussions, students develop advanced techniques and expand critical concepts to emerge with a particular direction for their studio practice.

Impos(s)able Impositions: UBC Master of Fine Arts Graduate Exhibition is curated by Melanie O’Brian and presented with support from the Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory at the University of British Columbia.

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Apr 25, 26, 27 | FREE | Richmond Potter's Club Sale @ Richmond Cultural Centre Annex

13:00-15:00—FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY APRIL 25, 26, 27 @ Richmond Cultural Centre Annex, 7660 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC

Welcome to the Richmond Potters Club Spring Sale! Join us at the Richmond Cultural Centre Annex for a day filled with beautiful handmade pottery created by local artists.

Whether you're a pottery enthusiast or just looking for a unique gift, this event is perfect for you. Explore a wide range of ceramics, from mugs and bowls to vases and sculptures. Don't miss this opportunity to support local artisans and add some one-of-a-kind pieces to your collection.

We’re thrilled to share that the executive team has arranged for a variety of food trucks to be at the plaza throughout the event. Stay tuned for updates on which days they’ll be available!

Plus, one of our talented members will be decorating the plaza with sidewalk chalk art, adding a creative and colourful touch to the event.

It’s shaping up to be an amazing weekend—can’t wait to see you there!

FREE

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Apr 26 | FREE | Party for the Planet @ Surrey Civic Plaza

11:00-19:00—SATURDAY APRIL 26 @ Surrey Civic Plaza, 13450 104 Ave, Surrey, BC

Party for the Planet celebrates Earth Day, and is the City of Surrey’s premier environmental event, now entering its 14th year.

4 Stages for Live Music & Dance Battles | Sustainable Local Marketplace | Native Plant Sale | Food Trucks | Kids Activities | 500 Tomato Plant Giveaway

FREE | ALL AGES

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Apr 26 | Witch’s Flea Market @ Kyle Centre - Port Moody

15:00-19:00—SATURDAY APRIL 26 @ Kyle Centre, 125 Kyle St, Port Moody, BC

✨Welcome to the Witch's Flea Market! We are excited to offer this magical event at our new location in Port Moody! ♻️ The Witch’s Flea Market was inspired by the desire to recycle & reuse our beloved metaphysical treasures. This will be our 7th market since 2022 and we are excited to continue to grow and meet new witches along the way!

🔮 At the Witch's Flea Market, find unique second hand treasures such as:

Crystals | Tarot & Oracle Decks | Divination Tools | Spiritual Books | Spiritual and witchy decor | Crystal/ witchy jewellery | & more

Plus local artisans will have some of their hand made creations- all witchy or metaphysical in nature of course!

💸 Bring cash - many vendors take cash only, a few take card (ATM across the street) - & a reusable shopping bag!

🧚‍♀️ Do you have previously loved second hand metaphysical items you are ready to pass on? Or are you do you create witchy items? We are still accepting Vendor applications! Email: witchsfleamarket@gmail.com | NOTE: In the past we have had scammers commenting / posting saying they are accepting vendors for our event. Please do not message anyone other than event hosts and our only email contact is witchsfleamarket@gmail.com

@witchsfleamarket

$2 OTD | FREE for Kids 12 & under

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May 2-4 | Witches Bloom Magical Symposium & Artisan Market @ Ironworks - DTES

17:00-22:00—FRIDAY MAY 2 + 11:00-18:00—SATURDAY & SUNDAY MAY 3 + 4 @ The Ironworks, 235 Alexander St, Vancouver, BC

Join us for the first ever WITCHES BLOOM, a magical symposium of botanical art, plant medicine workshops and community artisan market! By Witches Bloom Symposium

ALL AGES

  • May 2+3+4 | Witches Bloom | 17:00-22:00 | $6.66

Your entry ticket covers the artisan market, gallery, community alter, tarot corner and refreshment bar. You will have to register for each workshop separately. Workshop tickets vary in price.

  • May 2 | BROOM CRAFTING: The Language of Flowers with Meyechael | 17:30 | $75.88
  • May 2 | REVERED ROOTS: Ancestral Medicine Plants with author Lori Ann Bird | 18:30 | By donation
  • May 2 | FRIDAY NIGHT SEANCE | 20:00 | $43.93
  • May 3 | ROSE MEDICINE: Tending to the Resistance with SheWolf Tattoo | 11:30 | $27.96
  • May 3 | Tintype Photography Sessions with Geoffrey Wallang | 11:30 | $267.58
  • May 3 | WAXING INTENTIONS: Candle Crafting Workshop with Astral Eye | 12:00 | $70.56
  • May 3 | ART & MYCOLOGY: A Fungi Watercolor Gathering / with Forest & Food Fixation | 12:00 | $38.61
  • May 3 | POTION CRAFTING: Flower Essence Workshop with Ritual & Rosehip | 14:00 | $80.00
  • May 3 | Bug Pinning: BEETLES & BUTTERFLIES with Pretty Dead Taxidermy | 15:00 | $102.51
  • May 3 | ARCANE ALCHEMY: The Art & Lore of Natural Perfumery with Amber Haase | 15:00 | $130.00
  • May 3 | SIGIL CRAFTING: Weaving With The Moon, by Amanda the Huntress | 16:15 | $49.26
  • May 4 | BOTANICAL ALCHEMY: Natural dyes & Eco-printing with Rose L. Williams | 11:15 | $285.00
  • May 4 | VANITAS: A Terracotta Memento Mori Workshop with Amelia Butcher | 12:00 | $102.51
  • May 4 | BLUE LOTUS: Tea Tasting with House of Origins Apothecary | 13:00 | $27.96
  • May 4 | PROTECTION SPELLS: BIPOC Healing with the Elements & the Ancestors | 15:30 | $22.63
  • May 4 | REWILDING THE BODY: The Garden Within / with Katalina Guerrero | 15:30 | $65.23
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May 3 | FREE | Matriarch Market @ MOV - Vanier Park

11:00-16:00—SATURDAY MAY 3 @ Museum of Vancouver, 1100 Chestnut St, Vancouver, BC

Celebrate the artistry, culture, and resilience of Indigenous women, femme, queer, and/or Two-Spirit makers at our Matriarch Market on May 3!

Support Indigenous creatives and engage in a meaningful space by shopping, learning, or simply showing up in solidarity! Your presence matters and everyone is welcome.

Featuring handmade crafts, art and other goods from talented local Indigenous vendors, the Matriarch Market comes just in time for Mother’s Day gift shopping while also recognizing National MMIWG2S Awareness Day (also known as Red Dress Day) a few days later, on May 5th.

FREE | (PWYC to visit the Museum that day)

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May 2+3 | FREE | OUR LAST TREE @ Roundhouse - Yaletown

18:30 (doors) 19:30-20:30 (show)—FRIDAY & SATURDAY MAY 2 + 3 @ Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver, BC

Some Assembly Theatre Company celebrates its 25th anniversary season with its NEW and ORIGINAL theatre production, OUR LAST TREE! OUR LAST TREE brings brilliance of life where the future of the planet is the people.

Written and directed by Valerie Methot with a creative team of diverse youth and artists, OUR LAST TREE stands in a world where youth bring us the news, alerting us to the urgency to save our planet and each other. A stunning interconnection of artistry, humanity and care, this apocalyptic theatre production symbolizes the fate of this world with one special tree whose branches entwine with lifelines of countless hands.

Content Advisory: Our Last Tree contains grieving for loved ones who have passed away.

FREE / By donation | ALL AGES

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May 4 | FREE RSVP | RISE! A Community Offering for Every Day She Rose @ Cultch Historic Theatre - East Van

10:00-22:00—SUNDAY MAY 4 @ Historic Theatre, The Cultch, 1895 Venables St, Vancouver, BC

Workshops! Forums! Theatre! Dance Party! By Zee Zee Theatre

10:00-10:45 | Indigenous Welcoming & Refreshments (Lobby of the Cultch)
10:45-11:45 | Repurpose Pride Workshop (The Greenhouse)
10:45-11:45 | Organizing 101 Workshop (Vancity Culture Lab)
10:45-11:45 | Expressive Writing Workshop (Founder's Lounge)
11:45-12:45 | Keynote (Vancity Culture Lab)
12:45-14:00 | Lunch (Lobby)
14:00-15:30 | Every Day She Rose Performance (Vancity Culture Lab)
15:30-16:30 | Post-Show Panel
16:30-18:00 | BREAK
18:00-22:00 | Drag Show and Dance Party (Location TBD)

Join Zee Zee Theatre for a completely FREE community gathering event in conjunction with our show, Every Day She Rose (EDSR), which is part of the Cultch’s 2024/25 season.

This event starting 10am and going to 10pm will animate every corner of the Cultch for one day, welcoming new community members into the space. This event will remove financial barriers and offer the public free access to see the show, as well as a chance to engage with local artists, artisans and community members through Key notes addresses, panel discussions, workshops, artist showcases, lunch and even a dance party!

FREE RSVP | UNDER 16 WITH PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN

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May 7 | FREE | The Show @ ECUAD - Terminal

17:00-21:00—WEDNESDAY MAY 7 @ Emily Carr University of Art + Design, 520 E 1st Ave, Vancouver, BC

Join us at Emily Carr University of Art + Design (ECU) on Thurs, May 7, 2025 at 5pm for The Show opening reception and subsequent exhibition dates. Step into a world of creativity and inspiration at The Show, ECU’s annual exhibition of our graduating students' work.

This year’s Show features works by over 300 graduates from all five-degree programs and promises to be an immersive sensory experience!

Experience a showcase of talent from local artists and designers, as they display their latest works in a variety of mediums.

FREE

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Apr 26 | FREE | Roll & Rock - A Pedals for the People Fundraiser @ Our Community Bikes - Mt Pleasant

19:00-23:59—SATURDAY APRIL 26 @ Our Community Bikes, 2429 Main St, Vancouver, BC

Come out to the bike shop for a good old fashioned rock show! Presented by Our Community Bikes/PEDAL Society

Featuring:

SFH
Things
DJ Penny
Greg Beamish
Spicy Clams
Shlomo McPeak

That's right folks: tunes and good times at Our Community Bikes, all for a terrific cause!

Help us get free bikes to those who really need them through our Pedals for the People program.

FREE / By donation

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May 1 | FREE | Serve Our Schools @ CityReach Care Society - Trout Lake

08:30 (doors) 09:00-12:00 (event)—THURSDAY MAY 1 @ CityReach Care Society, 2650 Slocan St, Vancouver, BC

A morning of storytelling, discussion, and collaboration. Learn how local organizations are supporting schools and how you can get involved. Hosted by Citygate Vancouver.

Across our city, schools are facing increasing challenges in providing food security, mentorship, and community support for students. With rising grocery costs and growing needs, now is the time to come together and explore how we can serve our schools more effectively.

Join us for Serve Our Schools, a gathering of organizations, churches, and school leaders who are committed to ensuring every child has access to the support they need. This event will feature insightful presentations, impactful storytelling, and interactive discussions on how we can work together to strengthen school communities.

Following the presentations, a panel discussion and breakout sessions will give you the chance to connect directly with these organizations, ask questions, and explore ways to get involved.

You’ll hear from three key organizations making a difference in local schools:

CityReach Care Society

CityReach Care Society partners with schools through their Adopt-a-School program, providing food security, seasonal support, and mentorship programs. Their Food for Families initiative also ensures children and families have access to nutritious meals in times of need.

City Dream Centre

City Dream Centre works with underprivileged schools and families, offering food hampers, hygiene packs, and school support programs to help students thrive. Their mobile dental clinic provides essential dental care for children in need, and their education programs equip families with life skills for long-term stability.

Vancouver Urban Ministries (VUM)

VUM focuses on education and mentorship by providing specialized one-on-one tutoring and free music lessons for children facing learning challenges. Their work empowers students, builds confidence, and fosters long-term academic success for children from lower-income families.

Together, we can strengthen our schools and create lasting change. Register now and discover ways to participate and partner in this important work!

FREE

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May 3+4 | FREE | Nikkei Spring Bazaar 2025 @ Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre - Burnaby

11:00-16:00—SATURDAY & SUNDAY MAY 3 + 4 @ Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre, 6688 Southoaks Cres, Burnaby, BC

Get ready for spring at the Spring Bazaar! Join us for a delightful weekend of Nikkei food, spring plants, and handmade crafts.

Enjoy beloved Japanese dishes, including the Auxiliary's famous manju, and discover unique plants and artisanal creations.

Admission is free, and your support benefits the NNMCC's vital cultural and community programs.

Visit our website for more information: https://centre.nikkeiplace.org/events/spring-bazaar2025/

FREE

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May 3 | Creators Coven: SURREY Art Market & Event @ Sullivan Hall - Surrey

14:00-21:00—SATURDAY MAY 3 @ Sullivan Hall, 6306 152 St, Surrey, BC

Come join us at the Sullivan's Community Association for a day filled with spooky creativity and frightening fun! Shop from 30+ local alternative artists & creators, enjoy three performers, live body painting, tarot card reading, tattoos, a food truck, a drink cart, and a bar!

Everyone who attends the event gets an entry in the draw! Enter our FREE draw for a $25 Coven bucks giveaway FOUR times throughout the event. Enter our GIANT raffle for charity!! So far we have donated $2400 to UNYA in memoriam of Noelle O'Soup.

Our performers will be on at 3 pm, 5 pm, and 7 pm.

Parental Discretion is advised.

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$6.66 adv | $10 otd

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Apr 4 | Levitate, by Beatmool (11 track album)

  1. Levitate | 04:35
  2. When the Day Turned Into Night | 04:33
  3. Annihilation | 04:39
  4. Disintegrate | 06:09
  5. Revelation | 05:20
  6. Give It Back To Me | 04:16
  7. Skin | 04:08
  8. Persona | 04:33
  9. Frostbite | 04:18
  10. Evaporate | 05:01
  11. Eternal Rain | 04:27

genres: ambient / drum & bass / electronic / liquid dnb

released April 4, 2025

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Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more:
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12" vinyl order link (digital tracks not included):
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Download available in 16-bit/44.1kHz. $10 CAD or more

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May 23 | duh., by NADUH (11 track album)

All songs performed and written by:

Jennifer Lea MacCormack
Yadira Rosa Corbet
Giorgianna Pritchard
Larisa Sanders
Taraneh Krispil

Additional writing from Walter Pacheco on “delulu,” “that way,” “venusian landing,” and “eat.”

All songs produced by Taraneh Krispil, with additional production on “delulu” and “eat” by Walter Pacheco

Mixed and mastered by Walter Pacheco

  1. let in the light (intro)
  2. redlight | 03:08
  3. big mouth
  4. delulu | 03:41
  5. that way
  6. lotus
  7. venusian landing (interlude)
  8. earf
  9. guard down
  10. eat
  11. booty

genres: alternative / r&b / pop / soul / hip-hop / neosoul

releases May 23, 2025

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$9 USD or more

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Jun 13 | Second Sight, by CHXMERAS (5 track album)

Second Sight is built upon two years of experimentation, live performance, field recordings, improvisation, and recombinant composition techniques. It is both a record and a reckoning with the wild, furious, anything goes, free-for-all, freefall present and an anticipatory call toward distorted, broken futures.

Album opener “Sublimation” album leaps out of the gate: it’s driving, overwhelming, and always on the edge of breaking down. The track channels the feeling of being hurtled inevitably through space toward an unknown destination and unknowable outcomes. "'Sublimation' is about trying to capture the frenetic energy and anxieties swirling around us”, the band says, “and taking their power back before everything cascades fully out of control”.

Second Sight is a 27-minute flight through intricately arranged rhythms, bit-crushed melodies, and modulated fragments of a post-rave, post-club world.

Three of the tracks—“Sublimation”, “Armour Up”, and “Formline”—have roots in extended improvisations and live performances, while the remaining cuts—“Maelstrom” and “Second Sight”—evolved through polymorphic re-sampling and deep dives into rhythmic, percussive hypnosis.

Where their debut album, Terminal City, was steeped in haunted landscapes, urban decay and echoes of faded wastelands, Second Sight is about standing face-to-face with the immediacy and uncertainty of crisis—where sonic premonitions of the future don't just arrive, they accelerate toward you in real-time.

All songs written, arranged, produced and performed by CHXMERAS
Mixed and mastered by Jamie Kuse at NOVA Studios
Artwork by C.von Szombathy/YupZone
Recorded in Vancouver on unceded xwməθkwəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, and səlilwətaɬ territories

  1. Sublimation | 06:02
  2. Armour Up
  3. Formline
  4. Maelstrom
  5. Second Sight

genres: electronic / experimental / hip hop / ambient / breakbeat / cyberpunk / dub / postrave / techno

releases June 13, 2025

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$7 CAD or more

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