Richmond Arts Coalition

Country Vines Winery – Nikita Afonso
2025-10-24 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Country Vines Winery, 13060 Steveston Highway, Richmond, BC, Canada
October 24, 5pm-8pm
Country Vines Winery – Nikita Afonso
13060 Steveston Hwy
Ready to groove to some live music? Sip on a glass of wine and indulge in delicious charcuterie while lounging on our outdoor patio. Live music days are first come, first serve seating.
Website: https://www.countryvines.ca/events

Vibes and Vino Happy Hour – Carly Reirson
2025-10-24 15:00 - 19:00 | Lulu Island Winery, 16880 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC, Canada
October 24, 3pm-7pm
Vibes and Vino Happy Hour – Carly Reirson
Lulu Island Winery
16880 Westminster Hwy
Kickstart your weekend at LuLu Island Winery’s VIBES & VINO event every Friday, 3pm-7pm. Enjoy live music and Happy Hour specials. Unwind in a relaxed atmosphere to music. Explore wine tasting, rotating musicians, and delightful Cheese and Charcuterie Platters.
Website: https://www.luluislandwinery.com/happyhour

Artist Salon Webinar with Manuel Axel Strain
2025-10-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
October 22, 7pm-8pm
Artist Salon Webinar with Manuel Axel Strain
Online
Exhibiting artist Manuel Axel Strain shares insights into their art practice that includes exhibiting artwork, presenting workshops, and coordinating a multidisciplinary arts festival. Join the artist for a behind-the-scenes look at sustaining an art career while staying connected to community and culture. This talk offers practical insight, honest reflections, and answers to your questions on balancing the many roles of a multi-faceted arts practice. This free online session will be hosted on the Zoom Webinar platform.
To Register: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/salon-strain

Meet The Artist: Secret Solitudes – Paintings by Sally Clark
2025-10-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Lipont Gallery, 4211 No. 3 Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 2C3, Canada
October 21, 6pm-8pm
Meet The Artist: Secret Solitudes – Paintings by Sally Clark
Lipont Gallery, Rm218 (no elevator)
4211 No.3 Road
This intimate event offers an opportunity to engage directly with the artist and delve into the captivating narrative of her new exhibition.
Website: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/meet-the-artist-sally-clark-at-exhibition-secret-solitudes-tickets-1766704543849

Vibes and Vino Happy Hour – Charles Johnson
2025-10-21 15:00 - 19:00 | Lulu Island Winery, 16880 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC, Canada
November 21, 3pm-7pm
Vibes and Vino Happy Hour – Charles Johnson
Lulu Island Winery
16880 Westminster Hwy
Kickstart your weekend at LuLu Island Winery’s VIBES & VINO event every Friday, 3pm-7pm. Enjoy live music and Happy Hour specials. Unwind in a relaxed atmosphere to music. Explore wine tasting, rotating musicians, and delightful Cheese and Charcuterie Platters.
Website: https://www.luluislandwinery.com/happyhour

Halloween Hoot: A Family Spooktacular
2025-10-18 - 2025-10-29 | Richmond Nature Park, 11851 Westminster Highway, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 1B4, Canada
October 18 – October 29, 10am-4pm
Halloween Hoot: A Family Spooktacular
Richmond Nature Park
11851 Westminster Hwy
Drop-in to this family-friendly event and wander the Halloween-decorated Pond Trail with over 30 inflatables, 10 unique nature-themed art installations and a tickle tunnel. Pumpkins are available for purchase. Rain or shine. Parking is limited.
Website: https://www.richmond.ca/culture/calendar/special-events/halloween.htm

Art After Dark: Youth Event for Ages 13-24
2025-10-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
October 17, 6pm-8pm
Art After Dark: Youth Event for Ages 13-24
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
Presented by Richmond Youth Services & Richmond Art Gallery. Join us for a vibrant autumn edition of Art After Dark, a special after-hours event exclusively for youth and young creatives (ages 13–24)! This FREE drop-in evening is all about celebrating art, community, and self-expression in a welcoming and inspiring space.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/art-after-dark-youth

Steveston Folk Guild: Brian Robertson & Michael Burnyeat
2025-10-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Britannia Shipyards – Chinese Bunkhouse, 5180 Westwater Drive, Richmond, BC, V7E 6P3, Canada
October 16, 7pm
Steveston Folk Guild: Brian Robertson & Michael Burnyeat
Britannia Shipyards – Chinese Bunkhouse
5180 Westwater Drive
Vancouver based folk musician Brian Robertson has been called “a genuine BC treasure” for his “well-crafted and entertaining songs” about the west coast,(“Saltchuck Serenade”) as well as some that reflect more universal themes of love, travel, social justice and the blues. His music rings with a real depth and authenticity derived from a long and varied working life and extensive world travels and interests. Accompanying Brian is Michael Burnyeat, a skilled and versatile musician based in Vancouver, specializing in Celtic, Folk, and Country genres. With a strong reputation as both a fiddler and multi-instrumentalist, he is in high demand among bands and singer-songwriters for his tasteful accompaniment skills.
Website: http://www.stevestonfolk.net/

Secret Solitudes – Paintings by Sally Clark
2025-10-16 - 2025-11-06 | Lipont Gallery, 4211 No. 3 Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 2C3, Canada
October 16 – November 6
Secret Solitudes – Paintings by Sally Clark
Lipont Gallery, Rm218 (no elevator)
4211 No.3 Road
Opening Reception: October 16, 7pm-9pm: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/opening-reception-secret-solitudes-paintings-by-sally-clark-tickets-1766688907079
The exhibition “SECRET SOLITUDES” presents a captivating body of work by artist, Sally Clark, offering an intimate yet expansive exploration of the contemporary human condition, filtered through the lens of ancient myth, art historical homage and the raw, untamed landscape of British Columbia and the Canadian North. Clark, an accomplished painter, playwright, and filmmaker brings a multi-layered, narrative sensibility to her canvases, developing her rich, vibrant colours through the meticulous, layered techniques of the Old Masters, where light is formed optically by passing through underpainting and overpainting.
Website: https://www.lipontgallery.ca/artists/sally-clark/

Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B
2025-10-15 - 2025-10-25 | Gateway Theatre, 6500 Gilbert Road, Richmond, BC, V7C 3V4, Canada
October 15 – October 25
Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B
Gateway Theatre
6500 Gilbert Road
A Gateway Theatre Production. Performed for a live audience on the Mainstage. Presented in English with Traditional and Simplified Chinese surtitles. This sharp and comedic reinvention of the classic detective tale is exactly what you’re looking for this fall. Join us for this modern take, following the eccentric Sherlock Holmes and Joan Watson as they stumble through post-pandemic life, solving crimes with chaotic brilliance. Watch as their dysfunctional partnership comes to life, as they face a cunning supervillain who just might have all the answers.
Website: https://www.gatewaytheatre.com/events/mm/

Art Talkback Series with Zoe Kompst and Manuel Axel Strain
2025-10-14 19:00 - 20:30 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
October 14, 7pm-8:30pm
Art Talkback Series with Zoe Kompst and Manuel Axel Strain
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
Join Musqueam artist Zoe Kompst for an engaging evening that looks at the exhibition through the lens of Indigenous traditions and everyday connections to the land. Learn how natural materials like plants and minerals are used to make dyes and paints, and how these practices carry stories and cultural meaning. After the talk, participants will get to try making their own natural paints using tools passed down through artist Manuel Axel Strain’s family. No art experience needed—just curiosity and a willingness to get hands-on.
RSVP: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/zoe-kompst

Exhibition: Women Being, Women Seeing
2025-10-14 - 2025-12-01 | Gateway Theatre, 6500 Gilbert Road, Richmond, BC, V7C 3V4, Canada
October 14 – December 1
Exhibition: Women Being, Women Seeing
Gateway Theatre
6500 Minoru Gate
This exhibition brings together a selection of works by five women artists from Richmond Art Gallery’s Permanent and Didactic Collections, each offering a distinct lens through which themes of identity, heritage, and lived experience are explored. Pnina Granirer, Polly Faminow, Cynthia Nugent, Catherine Perehudoff, and Geraldine Santiago invite us to reflect on the complexities of femininity, cultural history, and personal expression faced by women.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/women-being-women-seeing

The Johnson Lee and Mandy Wong Charity Concert
2025-10-12 19:30 - 21:30 | River Rock Casino Resort, 8811 River Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 3P8, Canada
October 12, 7:30pm
The Johnson Lee and Mandy Wong Charity Concert
River Rock Casino Resort
8811 River Road
The Johnson Lee and Mandy Wong Charity Concert in Vancouver 2025 is scheduled to take place at River Rock Casino Resort on October 12, 2025. The beneficiary of this event will be the BC Children Hospital Foundation, a cause close to my heart. I believe your participation will make a difference in the lives of children and families in need.
Website: https://greatcanadian.com/event/the-johnson-lee-and-mandy-wong-charity-concert/

Vibes and Vino Happy Hour – Featuring Nikita Afonso
2025-10-10 15:00 - 19:00 | Lulu Island Winery, 16880 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC, Canada
October 10, 3pm-7pm
Vibes and Vino Happy Hour – Featuring Nikita Afonso
Lulu Island Winery
16880 Westminster Hwy
Enjoy live music and Happy Hour specials. Unwind in a relaxed atmosphere to the music of Nikita Afonso. Explore wine tasting, rotating musicians, and delightful Cheese and Charcuterie Platters.
Website: https://www.luluislandwinery.com/happyhour

Lea Salonga
2025-10-10 - 2025-10-11 | River Rock Casino Resort, 8811 River Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 3P8, Canada
October 10 – October 11, 8pm
Lea Salonga
River Rock Casino Resort
8811 River Road
Musical theatre royalty and official Disney Legend Lea Salonga is bringing her acclaimed Stage, Screen & Everything In Between tour to North America in 2025. In Stage, Screen & Everything In Between, musical theatre fans will experience stage and screen classics from Lea’s iconic roles including songs from Miss Saigon, Les Misérables, Aladdin and Mulan, new-found favorites from the critcally acclaimed Broadway and West End hit Old Friends, Broadway blockbusters, pop classics, and much more from her celebrated career and beyond.
Website: https://greatcanadian.com/event/lea-salonga/

Menopause the Musical 2: Cruising Through the Change
2025-10-08 19:30 - 21:30 | River Rock Casino Resort, 8811 River Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 3P8, Canada
October 8, 7:30pm
Menopause the Musical 2: Cruising Through the Change
River Rock Casino Resort
8811 River Road
All aboard, sisters! The hysterical sequel to the smash-hit Menopause The Musical® is finally here! Five years after their chance encounter in a department store, we set sail with our beloved ladies for more high jinks on the high seas. Cruising Through ‘The Change’ is a hilarious and heartfelt look at the joys of menopause and friendship — plus hot flashes, mood swings, and memory lapses! Join us on a trip of self-discovery, backed by a new soundtrack of toe-tapping parodied hits from the 70s, 80s and 90s. For these four ladies, menopause was not the end, but the beginning of a beautiful friendship where love conquers all, and friendships never fail.
Website: https://greatcanadian.com/event/menopause-the-musical-richmond/

2025 City of Richmond Diversity Symposium
2025-10-07 08:30 - 12:30 | Richmond City Hall, 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, V6Y 2C1, Canada
October 7, 8:30am-12:30pm
2025 City of Richmond Diversity Symposium
Richmond City Hall
6911 No. 3 Road
The City of Richmond Diversity Symposium is a free conference for professionals, volunteers, and community members interested in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in their communities. This year’s event theme, Finding Common Ground: Building Shared Understanding for Inclusion, invites speakers and participants to reflect on how we can reinforce and sustain equity and inclusion efforts through meaningful dialogue and collective action.
Website: https://www.richmond.ca/culture/social/inclusion/diversitysymposium.htm

Art Talkback Series with Elliott Ramsey and Manuel Axel Strain
2025-10-05 14:00 - 17:00 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
October 5, 2pm-3:30pm
Art Talkback Series with Elliott Ramsey and Manuel Axel Strain
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
Featured artist Manuel Axel Strain invites local artists and cultural workers into a collaborative and reflective gathering at the Gallery. This informal series blends thoughtful conversation, community insight, and hands-on experiences, offering participants a chance to engage directly with the artworks and each other in a welcoming, interactive setting. Whether you’re an artist, art lover, or simply curious, come explore the exhibition in new ways.
RSVP: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/elliott-ramsey

To The Moon: Mid-Autumn Celebration
2025-10-05 14:00 - 16:00 | Gateway Theatre, 6500 Gilbert Road, Richmond, BC, V7C 3V4, Canada
October 5, 2pm
To The Moon: Mid-Autumn Celebration
Gateway Theatre and Minoru Chapel
6500 Gilbert Road
Tickets: $25 for Adults & $15 for Youth. To The Moon: Mid-Autumn Celebration is an event to bring families together to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in the Richmond community. The afternoon begins with a beautiful concert by mezzo-soprano singer, Renee Fjardo, in the Minoru Chapel. The performance will feature beloved Disney, Broadway and movie musical favourites, including “Let It Go” from Frozen and “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters, along with songs from Moana, Mulan, Wicked and The Sound of Music. After the performance, families head back to Gateway Theatre’s lobby for a lantern-making craft while enjoying complimentary mooncakes courtesy of Anna’s Cake House!
Website: https://www.gatewaytheatre.com/events/to-the-moon

Tram 25
2025-10-04 18:00 - 21:00 | Shady Island Bar and Grill, 112-3800 Bayview Street, Richmond, BC, Canada
October 4, 6pm-9pm
Tram 25
Shady Island Seafood Bar and Grill
112-3800 Bayview Street
Live band performance.
Website: https://www.shadyislandseafood.com/general-7

An Evening of Jazz and Art: Esther Celebrini, Shannon Chung, Dennis Law
2025-10-03 19:30 - 21:30 | Lipont Gallery, 4211 No. 3 Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 2C3, Canada
October 3, 7:30pm
An Evening of Jazz and Art: Esther Celebrini, Shannon Chung, Dennis Law
Lipont Gallery
4211 No. 3 Road
Inspired by the stunning mountain and forest landscapes paintings by Randy Celebrini, Paul Chizik, and Liza Visagie on display at Lipont Gallery until Oct 9 during BC Culture Days. Tickets $15 includes one drink.
Website: https://horizo​​nconcert.eventbrite.ca

Vibes and Vino Happy Hour – Featuring Charles Johnson
2025-10-03 15:00 - 19:00 | Lulu Island Winery, 16880 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC, Canada
October 3, 3pm-7pm
Vibes and Vino Happy Hour – Featuring Charles Johnson
Lulu Island Winery
16880 Westminster Hwy
Enjoy live music and Happy Hour specials. Unwind in a relaxed atmosphere to the music of Charles Johnson. Explore wine tasting, rotating musicians, and delightful Cheese and Charcuterie Platters.
Website: https://www.luluislandwinery.com/happyhour

Country Vines Winery October Musical Performances
2025-10-03 - 2025-10-26 | Country Vines Winery, 13060 Steveston Highway, Richmond, BC, Canada
October 3 – October 26
Country Vines Winery October Musical Performances
13060 Steveston Hwy
Friday, October 3rd, 5pm to 8pm: Peter G-G
Saturday, October 4th, 2pm to 5pm: Dave Martone
Sunday, October 5th, 1pm to 4pm: Dan Hare
Friday, October 10th, 5pm to 8pm: Lenny Pallerstein
Monday, October 13th, 2pm to 5pm: Dan Hare
Friday, October 17th, 5pm to 8pm: Adrienne and Drix
Saturday, October 18th, 2pm to 5pm: Dave Martone
Sunday, October 19th, 2pm to 5pm: Dan Hare
Friday: October 24th, 5pm to 8pm: Nikita Afonso
Sunday, October 26th, 2pm to 5pm: Lenny Pallerstein
Ready to groove to some live music? Sip on a glass of wine and indulge in delicious charcuterie while lounging on our outdoor patio. Live music days are first come, first serve seating.
Website: https://www.countryvines.ca/events

Pop-up Art Show: Margot D’souza and Marilyn Piccinin
2025-10-01 - 2025-10-31 | Steveston Museum, 3811 Moncton Street, Richmond, BC, Canada
Ongoing – October 31
Pop-up Art Show: Margot D’souza and Marilyn Piccinin
Steveston Museum and Post Office
3811 Moncton Street
Margot has been surrounded by music, art, and the beauty of nature throughout her life, all of which have deeply influenced her lifestyle and artistic passions. She has taken numerous courses and workshops over the years, with a brief pause to raise her family. Upon retirement, her passion for drawing, painting, and photography returned in full force. While living in the UK during the 1980s, Marilyn took her first watercolour class and it has remained her favourite medium ever since. Today, she continues to enjoy weekly painting sessions alongside other talented local artists.
Website: https://historicsteveston.ca/pop-up-artists-announced-for-october-come-and-visit/

Community Art Exhibition: Chinese Ink and Brush Society
2025-10-01 - 2025-10-31 | Richmond Cultural Centre – Upper Rotunda, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1R9, Canada
October 1 – October 31
Community Art Exhibition: Chinese Ink and Brush Society
Richmond Cultural Centre – Upper Rotunda Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
The Upper Rotunda Gallery in the Richmond Cultural Centre is community-based gallery space exhibiting works from Resident Art Groups, community artist groups, art students and emerging artists.
Website: https://www.richmond.ca/culture/howartworks/cultural-centre/art-displays.htm

Culture Days: Richmond Arts Coalition's "From Fray to Feather - Part 1" Youth Art Exhibition
2025-10-01 - 2025-10-12 | Richmond Cultural Centre Annex, 7660 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
Culture Days:
Richmond Arts Coalition’s
“From Fray to Feather – Part 1” Youth Art Exhibition
Outside our Cornerspace in the Richmond Cultural Centre Annex
7700 Minoru Gate

Get a glimpse of collaborative art in progress! Local printmaking artist Mika Imada held workshops with Blair Elementary School students where they carved their own pieces that connect their personal lives with the environment in Richmond. This Annex exhibition features the students’ designs printed on paper.
After the Annex exhibition, textiles artist Shelby Page will lead Burnett Secondary School students in using fabric printed with these designs to craft wings modelled on the Pacific Great Blue Heron. This final piece will be on display at the Richmond Art Gallery – Art Lounge for the month of December.
Culture Days listing with more detail:
https://culturedays.ca/en/events/2c63845c-e001-4ab4-9a5d-2469c3739b93

Richmond Arts Coalition's "From Fray to Feather - Part 1" Youth Art Exhibition
2025-10-01 - 2025-10-12 | Richmond Cultural Centre Annex, 7660 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
October 1 – October 12
Richmond Arts Coalition’s “From Fray to Feather – Part 1” Youth Art Exhibition
Richmond Cultural Centre Annex
7660 Minoru Gate
From Fray to Feather – Part 1 is an exhibition of collaborative art in progress – created by students in Richmond working with local printmaking artist Mika Imada. This Culture Days project is a collaboration between the Richmond Arts Coalition (RAC) and School District 38. Prior to the exhibition, Imada will lead a series of workshops with Blair Elementary School students around the theme of environmentalism. Students will work to carve their own pieces featuring animals, objects, or places that connect their personal lives with the environment in Richmond. The exhibition will feature the students’ designs printed on paper and will have an area where you can make your own relief print!
These student designs will later be printed onto fabric to create patterned feathers. After the Annex exhibition, textiles artist Shelby Page will then lead Burnett Secondary School students in using this fabric to craft wings modeled on the Pacific Great Blue Heron. This final piece will be on display at the Richmond Art Gallery – Art Lounge for the month of December.
Mika Imada is a Richmond-based artist whose love for drawing and storytelling began when she was a kid. She took visual art throughout high school, experimenting with many different mediums and from there, chose to pursue her education in the creative field. She graduated from Capilano University where she studied 2D animation and visual development. In her free time, she’s drawing, painting, or crafting.
Shelby Page is a multimedia artist from New Westminster who works with textiles, leather, and digital illustration. She makes costumes and props through her studio Running With Scissors Creative and teaches art classes through various programs in BC. Her work in Richmond includes living history costuming for heritage sites and programs with Steveston Historical Society. She has a BA and MFA in Theatre Production and Design, and she credits her theatre background with her love of working collaboratively with other artists on large and spectacular projects. She is the recipient of a Richmond Arts Award in 2024 for Artistic Innovation and Excellence.
We acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia, the support of the City of Richmond, and the in-kind contributions from Phoenix Art Workshop.

Website: https://culturedays.ca/en/events/2c63845c-e001-4ab4-9a5d-2469c3739b93

Art Talkback Series with SF Ho and Manuel Axel Strain
2025-09-28 14:00 - 15:30 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
September 28, 2pm-3:30pm
Art Talkback Series with SF Ho and Manuel Axel Strain
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
Featured artist Manuel Axel Strain invites local artists and cultural workers into a collaborative and reflective gathering at the Gallery. This informal series blends thoughtful conversation, community insight, and hands-on experiences, offering participants a chance to engage directly with the artworks and each other in a welcoming, interactive setting. Whether you’re an artist, art lover, or simply curious, come explore the exhibition in new ways.
To RSVP: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/sf-ho

Concert: The Dream Continues
2025-09-27 19:00 - 22:00 | Gateway Theatre, 6500 Gilbert Road, Richmond, BC, V7C 3V4, Canada
September 27, 7pm
Concert: The Dream Continues
Gateway Theatre
6500 Gilbert Road
Experience the inspiring energy of a live concert unlike any other with The Dream Continues. Join us for an unforgettable evening with talented musicians playing a variety of songs, from heart-pounding rock anthems to soul-stirring ballads, all performed with unmatched skill and emotion. Every beat, note, and moment will resonate within your soul on this extraordinary musical journey, Over the Rainbow.
Website: https://www.gatewaytheatre.com/events/dream-2025/

The Aristo-Cats
2025-09-27 18:00 - 21:00 | Shady Island Bar and Grill, 112-3800 Bayview Street, Richmond, BC, Canada
September 27, 6pm-9pm
The Aristo-Cats
Shady Island Seafood Bar and Grill
112-3800 Bayview Street
Live band performance.
Website: https://www.shadyislandseafood.com/general-7
