Spring has truly arrived as clouds of pink cherry petals flutter across the region and plenty of entertainment breezes into the calendar this week, too
Teens: It’s tough being a teenager, The Arts Club presents the acclaimed Tony-Award winning Kimberly Akimbo, a musical comedy about growing-up opening night comes Wednesday April 8
Thriller: What came first, the psychological crime thriller… or the crime itself? Find out as the Firehall Arts Centre presents the world premiere of Canadian Psycho, running until Sunday, April 12
Elizabethan: Comedy, love, and a bit with a dog, is exactly what the audience wants, and gets at the Metro Theatre presentation of Shakespeare in Love until April 25 –based on the 1998 film the lavish, period comedy is full of Shakespearean tropes, easter eggs, regal costumes and a grand set.
Yeehaw: Friday is Rodeo Night at Rogers Arena as NLL Playoff-Bound Vancouver Warriors play host to Halifax Thunderbirds.
Dream: The Chinese Canadian Museum’s award-winning feature exhibition; Dream Factory: Cantopop Mandopop 1980s–2000’s has been extended by two months to allow more visitors to experience the acclaimed installation, held over until July 19, 2026.
Andes: The Museum of Anthropology at UBC (MOA) is bringing the world premiere of Tupananchiskama: Ancient Andean Cosmovision, exploring MOA’s collection of ancient Andean artifacts showing until January 3, 2027.
Comedy: For two shows April 12, stand-up comedian, podcaster, and actor Akaash Singh brings laughter to the Vogue Theatre at 6pm and 9pm
Inuit: Sunday April 12 at the Chan Centre for Performing Arts at UBC’s “Made In Canada” Series welcomes two of Canada’s most acclaimed and groundbreaking Inuit artists to share the stage. Legendary singer-songwriter Susan Aglukark and acclaimed throat-singing duo PIQSIQ present two programs, blending Aglukark’s mix of Inuit folk, country, and pop with PIQSIQ’s modern twist on traditional throat singing.
Tulips: Spring is blooming in the Fraser Valley with the April 10th opening of the Harrison Tulip Festival – welcoming guests daily, through at least May 3, with vibrant colour and immersive spring experiences spanning its 45 acres and featuring more than 14 million blooms — including tulips, daffodils and hyacinths.
Cherry: Continuing until April 17, the 20th Anniversary Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates two decades of arts, culture, and community beneath the city’s iconic pink canopy, this week April 11-12 the Sakura Days Japan Fair brings fans of all ages to VanDusen Botanical Garden
River: Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art prepares to present the world premiere of Every River Has a Mouth: the visual languages that connect us, guest curated by Snuneymuxw artist Eliot White-Hill, Kwulasultun, on display until February 14, 2027
Dialogues: The Dance Centre on going series Dance Dialogues #3, features a stimulating presentation by Indigenous artist Tasha Faye Evans joined by special guests including Skwxwu7mesh master carver Xwalacktun OBC on Wednesday April 8
Jazz: Friday April 10, The Shadbolt Centre for the Arts presents Lache Cercel and Roma Jazz Ensemble, the Burnaby resident combines Eastern influences with western musicology for a unique evening of music
Photo: Western Canada’s largest lens-based art festival, Capture Photography Festival continues until April 30 bringing lens-based art in exhibitions around the city, at dozens of galleries and venues, throughout Metro Vancouver in Public Art installations, join in guided tours, art walks and talks, films other community events bringing all things photographic under the lens of Capture Festival.
Improv: Opening April 9 and running Fridays & Saturday until June 27th The Improv Centre’s new show Exploration Blank – a rotating, rag-tag crew of space explorers blasts off on an adventure through audience suggestions and a series of improv mini games, exploring a brand-new, dazzling galaxy of comedy every show.
Kicks: After a thrilling last-minute win vs Portland Timbers, can Whitecaps FC keep the momentum and get another 3 points with a win over New York FC on Saturday April 11
Ring: Get ready to Rumble as All Elite Wrestling presents Dynasty at Rogers Arena on Sunday afternoon April 12
Chicago: Ongoing, Awaken Canada plays in repertoire with the new Believe Chicago – Flyover’s first-ever film set entirely in an urban city, this multi-sensory journey takes guests 13,000 feet into the sky for a thrilling flight through the heart of Chicago passing skyscrapers, cinematic car chases, fireworks, and more.
Land: At the York Theatre, April 8-19, The Cultch welcomes the debut of On Native Land, Corey Payette’s new musical is a powerful tale of identity, land, and love, produced by Raven Theatre in collaboration with Urban Ink
Photography: The Polygon Gallery hosts a major exhibition by acclaimed artist, curator, and scholar Tania Willard, Photolithics, showcasing the artists inventive approach to photography – on view until May 24th, 2026
Shorts: Capping off its 8-day short filmmaking challenge for six emerging filmmakers to produce a short film and then showcase it at The Crazy8s Film Society Gala event taking place at The Centre in Vancouver on April 11, with an afterparty at Science World.
Border: On view until May 30, 2026, The Reach Gallery Museum in Abbotsford presents Parallax(e): Perspectives on the Canada–U.S. Border / Perspectives sur la frontière Canada–É.-U., an ambitious exhibition that looks at the history of the 49th parallel that separates Canada and the US, and its lasting impacts on Indigenous communities
Dance: Classical Chinese Dance, stunning costumes, a unique orchestra with Western and Eastern instruments, and a company of dancers performing Chinese myths and legends as Shen Yuen returns to Queen Elizabeth Theatre April 8-12
Qingming: Friday, April 10, step into history with one of China’s greatest artistic treasures brought to life on stage, in Along the River During the Qingming Festival an original stage production blending drama and dance to reveal the timeless stories hidden inside the same-titled iconic masterpiece, often called “China’s Mona Lisa.”
Duo: Award-winning Canadian singer Joëlle Rabu and Nigerian-born rising star Buwa bring together their favourite musical genres in a Just the 2 of Us at the Anvil Theatre, April 11