The 21st Annual Richmond Maritime Festival
2024-08-24 11:00 - 18:00, 2024-08-25 11:00 - 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | Britannia Shipyards, 5180 Westwater Drive, Richmond, British Columbia, V7E 6P3, Canada
August 24 – August 25
The 21st Annual Richmond Maritime Festival
Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site
5180 Westwater Drive
11am-6pm
The annual Richmond Maritime Festival celebrates life past and present on the Steveston waterfront. Landlubbers and nautical buffs alike will find this family-friendly event awash with fun. Enjoy maritime-themed music, performances, activities, and exhibits for a magical weekend at the Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site.
Website: https://richmondmaritimefestival.ca

Online Artist Salon with Michelle Sound
2024-08-28 19:00 - 20:00
August 28
Online Artist Salon with Michelle Sound
Online (Zoom)
7pm-8pm
Produced by the Richmond Art Gallery. Join us for an artist talk featuring Michelle Sound, who will share her artistic journey and the path to becoming a full-time professional artist. In this engaging discussion, Sound will share her personal experiences, trials, and triumphs, offering insights into how she navigated the balance of life and work as a single parent, arts worker, and artist. Hear more about her flourishing art career that now includes many art exhibitions, residencies and projects all across Canada. The artist will also share the artworks that embody her journey, for audiences to gain a deeper understanding of the inspiration behind her art and the themes that resonate deeply within her work.
To Register: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/salon-michelle-sound

Collaborative Workshop with Clay: Between Us A Vessel Grows
2024-09-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
September 14
Collaborative Workshop with Clay: Between Us A Vessel Grows
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
1pm-3pm
$5.00 fee plus tax. Hosted by artist Xinwei Che 車昕蔚. Pinch pots are usually made by compressing clay patiently between fingers and thumb to build height and volume. Instead, featured artist Xinwei Che 車昕蔚 uses her entire body, for instance pressing clay between the palm of her hand and the curve of her knee, so that the resulting vessels carry the rough imprint of her form. These can be seen in the Gallery’s current exhibition It begins with knowing and not knowing. In this workshop, Xinwei share more about her time-centered material practice and invites participants to explore making clay pinch pots collaboratively with each other. Sensing the thickness of clay between one’s own and another’s fingertips, a solitary act becomes a collective exercise in close listening, negotiation, and support.
To Register: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/clay

Open Art Studio by Marion Webber (Culture Days)
2024-09-20 - 2024-09-22 | Brown Road Studios, 3699 Sexsmith Road, Richmond, BC, Canada
September 20 – September 22
Open Art Studio by Marion Webber (Culture Days)
Brown Road Studios
101-3699 Sexsmith Road
Open at various times. Welcome to my studio where you’ll view oil paintings from over 30 years of work. Art works are of the BC landscape and many depict local parks and vistas. I also seek out unusual or unnoticed views to create interesting paintings. “Making the Ordinary, Extraordinary.”
Website: https://culturedays.ca/en/events/5cb356e1-26a8-41cd-b163-af85c405d84b

Printmaking in the Garden (Culture Days)
2024-09-21 - 2024-09-22 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
September 21 – September 22
Printmaking in the Garden (Culture Days)
Richmond Cultural Centre – Rooftop Garden
7700 Minoru Gate
1pm-4pm
As part of Culture Days weekend launch, the Richmond Art Gallery will host free drop-in art-making workshops at the Cultural Centre Rooftop Garden* for all ages on Saturday and Sunday! These workshops are the final sessions of the Rooftop Garden Series.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/culture-days-24

Richmond Potters’ Club Shares Their Love of Clay (Culture Days)
2024-09-21 - 2024-09-22 | Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R9, Canada
September 21 – September 22
Richmond Potters’ Club Shares Their Love of Clay (Culture Days)
Richmond Cultural Centre
7700 Minoru Gate
Richmond Potters’ Club September 21st, 12PM-4PM welcomes the public to visit us at the Richmond Cultural Centre. In the Rotunda you will witness potters throwing clay pots on the wheel and handbuilding. Look for our interactive station outside the front of the Cultural Center where the public can take part building a small pot/ornament. Come get your hands dirty and use your imagination to create your work of art. September 22nd 11AM-3PM come visit us in our studio on the second floor of the Richmond Cultural Centre. Come see what it is like in a day as Potter. Our members will be working in the studio throwing, handbuilding and glazing their pots. You can look at some of our members finished works of art.
Website: https://richmondpottersclub.com/
Culture Days Website: https://culturedays.ca/en/events/9861fc7d-0240-483c-b039-9a93fcf5f8a3

Visions of Biophilia: Cyanotype Printmaking (Culture Days)
2024-09-22 11:00 - 16:00 | Richmond Nature Park, 11851 Westminster Highway, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 1B4, Canada
September 22
Visions of Biophilia: Cyanotype Printmaking (Culture Days)
Richmond Nature Park
11851 Westminster Hwy
11am-4pm
Join Desirée Patterson for an outdoor workshop to learn a little about the history of cyanotype printmaking and how to make “sun prints” using special coated fabric, UV light and foraged plant material to create silhouette images. Registration required.
Website: https://desireepatterson.com/visions-of-biophilia
Culture Days Website: https://culturedays.ca/en/events/ccce330e-93af-4b3b-b37f-b0d60e21b16f

Rooftop Garden Series: Tatakizome with Fernanda Mascarenhas (Culture Days)
2024-09-22 13:00 - 16:00 | Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R9, Canada
September 22
Rooftop Garden Series: Tatakizome with Fernanda Mascarenhas (Culture Days)
Richmond Cultural Centre – Rooftop Garden
7700 Minoru Gate
1pm-4pm
Drop in every 30 minutes. Learn to imprint fabrics with leaves, flowers and seeds. Tatakizome translates to ‘dyeing with hammers’, basically pounding natural materials into the fabric to create an imprint. Be prepared for a noisy workshop! Guest artist Mascarenhas will host drop-in sessions that being every half hour.
Website: https://culturedays.ca/en/events/98eebba8-f3e5-4560-ba29-1c57c32310b2

"Cultural Harmony" Cantonese Opera Matinee 粵劇午間欣賞會 (Culture Days)
2024-09-22 14:00 - 15:30 | Brighouse Library, 100-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1R8, Canada
September 22
“Cultural Harmony” Cantonese Opera Matinee 粵劇午間欣賞會 (Culture Days)
Brighouse Library
7700 Minoru Gate
2pm-3:30pm
Vancouver Cantonese Opera, in collaboration with the Richmond Public Library, is hosting four Cantonese Opera workshops showcasing the most famous works of Tong Dik Sang. September 22 (Sunday) – The Peony Pavilion. Workshop Highlights: Exploring the origins and comparisons of Tong’s plays with ancient scripts, in-depth character analysis of the different roles in each play, interactive sessions with guest participants, and discussions on theatrical tidbits and interesting anecdotes.
Website: https://culturedays.ca/en/events/05401453-3732-428d-b5fd-d104bf294b23

Author Talk: An Evening with Jody Wilson-Raybould
2024-09-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Richmond Cultural Centre – Performance Hall, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1R9, Canada
September 23
Author Talk: An Evening with Jody Wilson-Raybould
Richmond Cultural Centre Performance Hall
7700 Minoru Gate
7pm-8:30pm
Join this evening discussion with Jody Wilson-Raybould. Twenty copies of her book, True Reconciliation, will be given away on the night. Wilson-Raybould was the first Indigenous Attorney General of Canada and is a distinguished author of three books that explore reconciliation and discuss her role as an Indigenous leader. Suitable for adults. Free. Registration required.
Website: https://richmond.ca/culture/calendar/special-events/NationalDayForTruthAndReconciliation.htm

Online Artist Salon: Intro to the Procreate Design App for Artists
2024-09-25 19:00 - 20:00
September 25
Online Artist Salon: Intro to the Procreate Design App for Artists
Online – Zoom
7pm-8pm
Free admission, registration required. Learn the fundamentals of how to introduce the Procreate design app to your creative practice with digital artist Merissa Victor. Designed to work with the iPad, iPhone and Apple Pencil, Procreate is an affordable pixel-based app that can be used for digital painting, animation, and 3D model painting. Procreate gives you all the benefits of working digitally—the ability to easily make revisions, create art on the go, and share your work instantaneously—while recreating the familiar experience of using brushes, pens and pencils on paper. If you are new to this medium, learning how is easier than you might think. This event will include time for Q+A by participants to join in the live-streamed conversation.
Register: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/procreate-for-artists

Film Screening of Wilfred Buck with director Lisa Jackson
2024-09-26 18:15 - 20:30 | Richmond Cultural Centre – Performance Hall, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1R9, Canada
September 26
Film Screening of Wilfred Buck with director Lisa Jackson
Richmond Cultural Centre – Performance Hall
7700 Minoru Gate
6:15pm-8:30pm
Join this free film screening of Wilfred Buck (2024), an award-winning hybrid documentary feature by director Lisa Jackson, including introductory remarks from the director via Zoom. Jackson’s portrait of Cree Elder Wilfred Buck moves between earth and sky, past and present, bringing to life ancient teachings of Indigenous astronomy and cosmology to tell a story that spans generations. Suitable for all ages.
Website: https://richmond.ca/culture/calendar/special-events/NationalDayForTruthAndReconciliation.htm

Open Art Studio by Marion Webber (Culture Days)
2024-09-27 - 2024-09-29 | Brown Road Studios, 3699 Sexsmith Road, Richmond, BC, Canada
September 27 – September 29
Open Art Studio by Marion Webber (Culture Days)
Brown Road Studios
101-3699 Sexsmith Road
Open at various times. Welcome to my studio where you’ll view oil paintings from over 30 years of work. Art works are of the BC landscape and many depict local parks and vistas. I also seek out unusual or unnoticed views to create interesting paintings. “Making the Ordinary, Extraordinary.”
Website: https://culturedays.ca/en/events/5cb356e1-26a8-41cd-b163-af85c405d84b

Battle of the Brush 44
2024-09-27 20:00 - 23:00
September 27
Battle of the Brush 44
The Pipe Shop
115 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver
8pm-11pm
Produced by Richmond-based Capulet Art & Framing / Golden Brush Art Events. (Disclosure: the Director of Capulet Art & Framing is on RAC’s board of directors.) A live painting competition where multiple teams of artists compete in a time-limited competition before their spontaneous collective works are displayed and voted on by local art lovers and people in attendance.
Website: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/battle-of-the-brush-44-tickets-853374876227

Express Yourself! Legacy Project Celebration
2024-09-28 13:00 - 15:00 | Brighouse Library, 100-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1R8, Canada
September 28
Express Yourself! Legacy Project Celebration
Richmond Brighouse Library
7700 Minoru Gate
1pm-3pm
Join Keely O’Brien and community youth in celebrating their year-long project that explored neurodiversity and emerging identities through drawing, printmaking, collage, storytelling and zine creation. All are welcome to participate in a free art activity. Drop-in event for all ages.
Website: https://yourlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/66a58509cf36f57164aea8aa

Richmond Carvers Showcase at Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site (Culture Days)
2024-09-29 12:00 - 16:00 | Britannia Shipyards, 5180 Westwater Drive, Richmond, British Columbia, V7E 6P3, Canada
September 29
Richmond Carvers Showcase at Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site (Culture Days)
Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site
5180 Westwater Drive
12pm-4pm
Join us at the Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site for a captivating Culture Days event with the Richmond Carvers Society. Discover the intricate art of wood carving as skilled artisans demonstrate their craft and share the rich history and techniques behind their work. Whether you’re an enthusiast or a curious beginner, this event offers a unique opportunity to engage with local culture and heritage in a historic setting.
Website: https://culturedays.ca/en/events/525a7d27-5269-4116-b7f6-02dd14cd77f8

Weaving and spinning demonstration and participation (Culture Days)
2024-10-02 12:00 - 17:00 | Richmond Cultural Centre – Fabric Arts Studio, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, Canada
October 2
Weaving and spinning demonstration and participation (Culture Days)
Richmond Cultural Centre – Fabric Arts Studio
7700 Minoru Gate
12pm-5pm
Members of the Richmond weavers and spinners guild will be participating in weaving and spinning demonstrations. We will have a small loom available for children and adults to do some weaving . Any questions can be asked and our members would love to answer and tell you more about weaving. It is a great opportunity for people to find out about our guild and to meet our members.
Website: https://culturedays.ca/en/events/bb92f14b-a73c-4acb-972b-ab966b7e11f8

Open Art Studio by Marion Webber (Culture Days)
2024-10-04 - 2024-10-06 | Brown Road Studios, 3699 Sexsmith Road, Richmond, BC, Canada
October 4 – October 6
Open Art Studio by Marion Webber (Culture Days)
Brown Road Studios
101-3699 Sexsmith Road
Open at various times. Welcome to my studio where you’ll view oil paintings from over 30 years of work. Art works are of the BC landscape and many depict local parks and vistas. I also seek out unusual or unnoticed views to create interesting paintings. “Making the Ordinary, Extraordinary.”
Website: https://culturedays.ca/en/events/5cb356e1-26a8-41cd-b163-af85c405d84b

Richmond Public Art Walking Tour: Capstan Village
2024-10-05 10:30 - 12:00 | 8199 Capstan Way, 8199 Capstan Way, Richmond, BC, Canada
October 5
Richmond Public Art Walking Tour: Capstan Village
Meet the tour at the “Lily Tree” public artwork at 8199 Capstan Way
10:30am-12pm
Free. Join Jas Lally from the Richmond Art Gallery Association on a FREE Culture Day’s walking tour of public artworks situated in and around Capstan Village. The tour will include recent additions to the collection. Jas Lally is a curator, art historian and arts professional with over 10 years of service to the local art community through organizations such at the Richmond Art Gallery Association, Contemporary Art Gallery, Vancouver Art Gallery and Capture Photography Festival. Her skills as a curator focus on meaningful engagement with art and public programming outreach for a wide audience.
To Register: https://culturedays.ca/en/events/0457da21-f4a2-4f71-a008-57639c3fe285

"Cultural Harmony" Cantonese Opera Matinee 粵劇午間欣賞會 (Culture Days)
2024-10-06 14:00 - 15:30 | Brighouse Library, 100-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1R8, Canada
October 6
“Cultural Harmony” Cantonese Opera Matinee 粵劇午間欣賞會 (Culture Days)
Brighouse Library
7700 Minoru Gate
2pm-3:30pm
Vancouver Cantonese Opera, in collaboration with the Richmond Public Library, is hosting four Cantonese Opera workshops showcasing the most famous works of Tong Dik Sang. September 22 (Sunday) – The Peony Pavilion. Workshop Highlights: Exploring the origins and comparisons of Tong’s plays with ancient scripts, in-depth character analysis of the different roles in each play, interactive sessions with guest participants, and discussions on theatrical tidbits and interesting anecdotes.
Website: https://culturedays.ca/en/events/05401453-3732-428d-b5fd-d104bf294b23

Weaving and spinning demonstration and participation (Culture Days)
2024-10-09 12:00 - 17:00 | Richmond Cultural Centre – Fabric Arts Studio, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, Canada
October 9
Weaving and spinning demonstration and participation (Culture Days)
Richmond Cultural Centre – Fabric Arts Studio
7700 Minoru Gate
12pm-5pm
Members of the Richmond weavers and spinners guild will be participating in weaving and spinning demonstrations. We will have a small loom available for children and adults to do some weaving . Any questions can be asked and our members would love to answer and tell you more about weaving. It is a great opportunity for people to find out about our guild and to meet our members.
Website: https://culturedays.ca/en/events/bb92f14b-a73c-4acb-972b-ab966b7e11f8

Open Art Studio by Marion Webber (Culture Days)
2024-10-11 - 2024-10-13 | Brown Road Studios, 3699 Sexsmith Road, Richmond, BC, Canada
October 11 – October 13
Open Art Studio by Marion Webber (Culture Days)
Brown Road Studios
101-3699 Sexsmith Road
Open at various times. Welcome to my studio where you’ll view oil paintings from over 30 years of work. Art works are of the BC landscape and many depict local parks and vistas. I also seek out unusual or unnoticed views to create interesting paintings. “Making the Ordinary, Extraordinary.”
Website: https://culturedays.ca/en/events/5cb356e1-26a8-41cd-b163-af85c405d84b

Online Artist Salon with Cherry Archer on Sustainable Art Practices
2024-10-23 19:00 - 20:00
October 23
Online Artist Salon with Cherry Archer on Sustainable Art Practices
Online (Zoom)
7pm-8pm
Local artist Cherry Archer will speak about her creative journey and her commitment to addressing ecological sustainability within her art practice. She will discuss her latest public art installation that is on display at Aberdeen Station from April 2024 – March 15, 2025 and share insights into getting her artwork into the public sphere. This event will include time for Q+A with live-stream participants.
To Register: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/artist-salon-archer

Diversity Symposium
2024-10-29 08:30 - 12:30 | Richmond City Hall, 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, V6Y 2C1, Canada
October 29
Diversity Symposium
Richmond City Hall
6911 No. 3 Road
8:30am-12:30pm
The City of Richmond Diversity Symposium is a free conference for professionals, volunteers and community members interested in advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in their communities. Learn about creating accessible and inclusive programs through this workshop led by Aspire Richmond, Richmond Public Library, and artist Keely O’Brien. Through Richmond Public Art’s 2024 Engaging Artists in Community Program, the Express Yourself! art series engaged neurodiverse teens in exploring personal identities through creative self-expression.
To Register: www.richmond.ca/diversity

Quilts As To War with Joanna Dermenjian
2024-10-29 15:00 - 16:30 | Richmond Cultural Centre Annex, 7660 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
October 29
Quilts As To War with Joanna Dermenjian
Richmond Cultural Centre Annex + Online (Zoom)
7660 Minoru Gate
3pm
Presented by TAGOR (Textile Arts Guild of Richmond). Free. Our presenter will be seen on Zoom. You may join us to socialize or see this presentation on Zoom from your home. Canadian women made hundreds of thousands quilts for people who had been devastated by World War II across the UK and other parts of Europe. How did so many quilts get done in a short time? Who were these women? Join us to see some of these surviving quilts and find out more about the women involved in this huge charitable effort.
To Register: https://tagor.ca/registration-for-fall-2024-tagor-presentations/

Collage Party: Printmaking & Collage with Marlene Yuen
2024-11-16 13:00 - 16:00 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
November 16
Collage Party: Printmaking & Collage with Marlene Yuen
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
1pm-4pm
Drop in to the gallery for our free social hands-on art-making party for adults. It’s the perfect opportunity to get together with friends and make some art! This session features exhibiting artist Marlene Yuen who will demonstrate some basic printmaking techniques to create your own patterned papers for use in collage. Participants are invited to experiment with simple art materials while you chat, listen to music, and meet other artists. All materials provided, open to ages 16+ of all artistic skill levels. Registration required.
To Register: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/cp-yuen

Amuse-Bouche – Richmond Art Gallery Association’s Annual Fundraiser
2024-11-23 15:00 - 18:00 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
November 23
Amuse-Bouche – Richmond Art Gallery Association’s Annual Fundraiser
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
3pm-6pm
With a performance by drag superstar Kara Juku. Join us for Amuse-Bouche, an afternoon event, fundraiser, and silent art auction celebrating the incredible outreach and education efforts of the Richmond Art Gallery Association. Let us whet your appetite with snacks and beverages from Richmond’s diverse culinary community. Tickets: $25-$45.
Website: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/amuse-bouche-tickets-1003741557017

Quilting with Batiks – Jennifer Fulton
2024-11-26 14:00 - 15:30 | Richmond Cultural Centre Annex, 7660 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
November 26
Quilting with Batiks – Jennifer Fulton
Richmond Cultural Centre Annex + Online (Zoom)
7660 Minoru Gate
2pm
Free. Our presenter will be seen on Zoom. You may join us to socialize or see this presentation on Zoom from your home. As an Island Batik Ambassador for six years, Jennifer learned a lot about working with batiks! In this lecture and trunk show, she will share how batiks are made and how you can use them in your quilting. You’ll learn her tips and techniques for working with batiks, the ways in which she loves to use them the most, and some tips on mixing batiks with other fabrics.
To Register: https://tagor.ca/registration-for-fall-2024-tagor-presentations/

Gateway Theatre Behind the Scenes: Lionel Bart’s Oliver!
2024-12-01 15:00 - 16:00 | Brighouse Library, 100-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1R8, Canada
December 1
Gateway Theatre Behind the Scenes: Lionel Bart’s Oliver!
Brighouse Library
7700 Minoru Gate
3pm-4pm
Have you ever wondered what it takes to put on a play or musical? Would you like the chance to win tickets to a show? Join us for this family-friendly event! Don’t miss this opportunity for an exclusive sneak peek at Gateway Theatre’s 2024 holiday musical Oliver!, an award-winning musical adaptation of the classic Dickens novel Oliver Twist. We will be joined by Barbara Tomasic, Gateway Theatre’s Executive Artistic Director, and the show’s costume designer, Donnie Tejani, who will discuss the creation of this musical, the costume design and making for historical drama, as well as the secrets of fascinating quick changes! There will also be cast member(s) from the show to do a live reading and demonstration.
Website: https://yourlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6730f91b59163a2f003031ed
