Artist Salon: Documenting Your Artwork
2026-04-25 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Vancouver) | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
April 25, 1pm-2:30pm
Artist Salon: Documenting Your Artwork
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
Learn best practices for photographing your artwork to create high-quality digital images. We will demonstrate proper lighting and staging techniques, as well as digital camera advice. Free workshop, limited spaces. Registration required.
Website to Register: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/salon-documenting

Third Annual ROCA Pub Night (Richmond Orchestra and Chorus Association)
2026-04-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Legends Pub, 9031 Blundell Road, Richmond, BC, Canada
April 25, 6pm-8pm
Third Annual ROCA Pub Night (Richmond Orchestra and Chorus Association)
Legends Pub
9031 Blundell Road
What better way to support ROCA than with a fun social night with friends, good food & drink, live music, trivia, and prizes?! Please note that Legends Pub needs a headcount for food prep by Friday (April 24). If you would prefer to pay for your ticket at the door Saturday night – PLEASE let us know via email that you plan to attend no later than Friday.
Information and Ticket Link: https://www.roca.ca/fundraisers

Schuhplattler Tanz
2026-04-25 18:00 - 20:30 | Austria Vancouver Club, 5851 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC, Canada
April 25, 6pm
Schuhplattler Tanz
Austria Vancouver Club
5851 Westminster Highway
Performances by The Silver Stars and The AVC Edelweiss Dancers
Website: https://austriavancouverclub.ca/

Music in Our Schools 2026
2026-04-28 - 2026-04-29, 2026-05-06 - 2026-05-07 | Gateway Theatre, 6500 Gilbert Road, Richmond, BC, V7C 3V4, Canada
April 28, April 29, May 6, May 7
Music in Our Schools 2026
Gateway Theatre
6500 Gilbert Road
Music in our Schools (MIOS) is a series of concerts held at the Gateway Theatre highlighting school music programs. Concerts provide an opportunity for our young musicians to share their talents while performing onstage at a professional venue.
Website: https://www.gatewaytheatre.com/events/music-in-our-schools-2026/

TAGOR: “Beauty Is All Around” with Kathy Wylie
2026-04-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Richmond Cultural Centre Annex, 7660 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
April 28, 2pm
TAGOR: “Beauty Is All Around” with Kathy Wylie
Richmond Cultural Centre Annex – Creativity Lab
7660 Minoru Gate
Free. Beauty really is all around us and provides a constant source of inspiration. From wreaths to clamshells, papercut-appliqué snowflakes to medallions, you’ll see it all! This lecture focuses on designs that are circular or radiating in nature. Looking at Kathy’s quilts from the past 30 years, you will discover her ongoing fascination working with shapes that are round.
Website: https://tagor.ca/2026/01/01/beauty-is-all-around-with-kathy-wylie/

The Shelf Concert & Buffet #47 - The Hausplants
2026-04-29 21:30 - 23:30 | Hestia, 4351 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, Canada
April 29, 9:30pm
The Shelf Concert & Buffet #47 – The Hausplants
Hestia
4351 No. 3 Road, #160
Post-punk energy. Sun-soaked edges. A darker undercurrent. Session #47 brings The Hausplants — a Vancouver-based indie post-punk trio blending poetic lyrics with raw, experimental soundscapes shaped by cultural hybridity. Unpredictable, atmospheric, and built to hit different. Each ticket grants access to The Shelf concert and the late-night snack buffet.
Website: https://www.theshelfconcert.com/events/thehausplants-the-shelf-concert-buffet-47

Ships to Shore
2026-05-02 - 2026-05-03 | Garry Point Park, 12011 Seventh Avenue, Richmond, British Columbia, V7E 4X2, Canada
May 2 – May 3, 10am-6pm
Ships to Shore
Garry Point Park
12011 Seventh Ave
Set sail for a one-of-a-kind waterfront experience at Ships to Shore, coming to Steveston’s Garry Point Park. For a limited time, the Kaiwo Maru, one of the world’s largest and most iconic tall ships, arrives in Richmond, offering rare boarding opportunities alongside a vibrant festival of cultural performances, food and family-friendly activities. With free admission and something for all ages, it’s a can’t-miss spring event on the waterfront. (Ship boarding is $10.29 + GST per person).
🎶 Live performances across three stages, featuring headliners Cookin’ With Brass and Coco Project
🍜 Food trucks and cultural offerings
🛍 Maker’s Corner with artisan vendors
🧒 Kids’ Cove with hands-on activities like traditional fish printing (Gyotaku), origami and woodcarving
🪁 Sails in the Sky with colourful kite displays and koinobori-inspired crafts celebrating Children’s Day.
Website: https://www.shipstoshore.ca/
Performance Schedules: https://www.shipstoshore.ca/schedule-activities

Art at Work: Preparing for Art Markets
2026-05-03 13:00 - 14:30 | Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R9, Canada
May 3, 1pm-2:30pm
Art at Work: Preparing for Art Markets
Richmond Cultural Centre, Theatre Under the Stairs
7700 Minoru Gate
Are you ready to enter the world of art markets and craft sales? Join us for an informative session covering different types of markets, understanding the right ones for your business, planning your table, payment systems, engaging customers and other top tips for first-timers.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/aaw-artmarkets

Exhibition: Kia Eriksson – Fruitful Loop
2026-05-05 - 2026-09-14 | Richmond Cultural Centre Annex, 7660 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
May 5 – September 14
Exhibition: Kia Eriksson – Fruitful Loop
Richmond Cultural Centre Annex
7660 Minoru Gate
Fruitful Loop brings together a selected body of paintings by artist Kia Eriksson that explore attention, renewal, and the everyday practice of being present. Through diverse portraits, abstract geometric forms, and an abundance of strawberries—a vibrant symbol for grounding in the present moment—Eriksson invites viewers to pause, notice, feel, and perhaps even find joy in something familiar, seen anew.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/fruitful-loop

Richmond Sings – ROCA
2026-05-05 19:00 - 20:00 | Fraserview MB Church, 11295 Mellis Drive, Richmond, BC, V6X 1L8, Canada
May 5, 7pm-8pm
Richmond Sings – ROCA
Fraserview Church
11295 Mellis Drive
An evening of music offered by various groups from around Richmond. All sizes, all ages, all styles! This performance is free and open to the public. Donations are graciously received for programs providing meals to our community. If you would like to participate in this event, please contact us ASAP – we are still accepting groups to join us.
Website: https://www.roca.ca/roca-concert-season/2026richmondsings

Art After Dark: Youth Week Takeover
2026-05-07 17:00 - 20:00 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
May 7, 5pm-8pm
Art After Dark: Youth Week Takeover
Richmond Art Gallery & Richmond Museum
7700 Minoru Gate
Presented by City of Richmond’s Youth Services & Richmond Art Gallery. Celebrate BC Youth Week with a FREE after‑hours skate‑culture takeover, exclusively for ages 13–24! Inspired by skate culture past and present, this night is all about creativity, community, and self‑expression. You don’t need to be a skateboarder to take part. Explore skate‑inspired exhibitions, experiment with various hands-on art activities, meet local artists and skateboarders, vibe to a live DJ, and capture the night in our digital photo booth.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/artafterdark-may26

Mental Health Week: Musical Moments for Mental Health
2026-05-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Richmond Hospital, 7000 Westminster Highway, Richmond, BC, Canada
May 7, 6pm-8pm
Mental Health Week: Musical Moments for Mental Health
Richmond Hospital – Ralph Fisher Auditorium
7000 Westminster Highway
The Richmond Singers Ensemble will headline. Experience the power of local voices coming together to foster connection and support mental well-being in our community.
Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mental-health-week-musical-moments-for-mental-health-tickets-1985333197036

World Collage Day: Printmaking and Collage with Kai Liu
2026-05-09 13:00 - 16:00 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
May 9, 1pm-4pm
World Collage Day: Printmaking and Collage with Kai Liu
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
Celebrate World Collage Day with a relaxed and inspiring studio session designed for adults who want to explore creative play and collage‑based artmaking. Guided by Kai Liu, the 2026 Branscombe House Artist in Residence, participants will experiment with monotype print techniques to create textured and patterned papers to use in your own collage artwork. No experience needed, just curiosity and a willingness to explore. $5.00 registration includes all collage materials and tools.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/collageday26

A River and Mountain Melody Sent Afar
2026-05-09 19:30 - 21:30 | Gateway Theatre, 6500 Gilbert Road, Richmond, BC, V7C 3V4, Canada
May 9, 7:30pm
A River and Mountain Melody Sent Afar
Gateway Theatre
6500 Gilbert Road
In 2026, the BC Chinese Music Association (BCCMA) will proudly present a landmark commemorative concert honoring the 95th birth anniversary of Master Peng Xiuwen, the titan of modern Chinese orchestral music. This dedicated program serves as a profound tribute to a visionary who spent his life revolutionizing the genre. Under the baton of Maestro Jin Zhang, the BC Chinese Orchestra (BCCO) will perform a selection of Peng’s timeless classics, including Dance of the Yao People, Silver Clouds Chasing the Moon, The Moon on High, and Harvest Gongs and Drums. Through a rich musical vocabulary and sophisticated orchestration, the performance will fully illustrate the artistic hallmark of Peng’s work: a masterful blend of traditional ethnic soul and symphonic grandeur.
Website: https://www.gatewaytheatre.com/events/26-bccma/

Music for Moms Concert
2026-05-11 18:30 - 20:30 | Gateway Theatre, 6500 Gilbert Road, Richmond, BC, V7C 3V4, Canada
May 11, 6:30pm
Music for Moms Concert
Gateway Theatre
6500 Gilbert Road
Celebrate Mother’s Day with an uplifting evening of live music at the annual Music for Moms concert, featuring the Richmond Youth Concert Band alongside the Richmond Elementary Honor Band.
Website: https://www.gatewaytheatre.com/events/musicformoms2026/

Comedy Cares – Richmond Improv Theatre Society
2026-05-15 19:00 - 21:15 | Gateway Theatre, 6500 Gilbert Road, Richmond, BC, V7C 3V4, Canada
May 15, 7pm-9:15pm
Comedy Cares – Richmond Improv Theatre Society
Gateway Theatre
6500 Gilbert Road
Join us for an evening of laughter with heart at Comedy Cares, a special improv fundraiser in support of Turning Point Recovery Society. This feel-good showcase brings together some of Richmond’s most dynamic improv performers for a night of spontaneous comedy and community connection. Featuring performances by Grey Matters, Those Types, a RITS Music Ensemble, The Home of Sapiens, and No Mortgage.
Website: https://www.gatewaytheatre.com/events/richmondimprov-2026/

Talkback Tour with August Klintberg & Aaron Chan
2026-05-16 14:00 - 15:00 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
May 16, 2pm-3pm
Talkback Tour with August Klintberg & Aaron Chan
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
Join exhibiting artist August Klintberg and 2026 Richmond Writer in Residence, Aaron Chan for a special Talkback Tour exploring how both creators use personal storytelling and queer perspectives to examine identity, place, and community. This free, drop-in session invites visitors to share their responses while engaging in an open, thoughtful conversation with two artists whose practices overlap in meaningful and resonant ways.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/klintberg-chan

Amazing Taiwan
2026-05-17 14:00 - 17:00 | Gateway Theatre, 6500 Gilbert Road, Richmond, BC, V7C 3V4, Canada
May 17, 2pm
Amazing Taiwan
Gateway Theatre
6500 Gilbert Road
Presented by National Taiwan University of Sport Dance Company. Get ready to experience the power, passion, and beauty of Taiwan like never before. The National Taiwan University of Sport (NTUS) Dance Company; one of Taiwan’s premier performing arts groups, brings world-class talent and breathtaking choreography to the stage. Since 1996, they have dazzled audiences across the globe, from international festivals in Japan and Singapore to major cultural tours in Canada, earning standing ovations and global acclaim. Blending athleticism with artistry, tradition with innovation, every performance is a vibrant celebration of Taiwan’s culture: dynamic, emotional, and unforgettable.
Website: https://www.gatewaytheatre.com/events/mvots-2026/

Country Vines Winery – Live Music
2026-05-21 - 2026-05-31 | Country Vines Winery, 13060 Steveston Highway, Richmond, BC, Canada
May 21 – May 31
Country Vines Winery – Live Music
Country Vines Winery
13060 Steveston Hwy
Thursday, May 21st, 5pm to 7pm: Laria Lebeda
Friday, May 22nd, 5pm to 8pm: Peter G-G
Saturday, May 23rd, 3pm to 6pm: Harris & Debray
Sunday, May 24th, 2pm to 5pm: Dave Martone
Thursday, May 28th, 5pm-7pm: Carly Reirson
Friday, May 29th, 5pm to 8pm: Nova Sol
Saturday, May 30th, 2pm to 5pm: Sangre Morena
Saturday, May 30th, 6pm to 8pm: Teresa Marie
Sunday, May 31st, 3pm to 6pm: Ciro Vivanco Hernandez ‘The Trumpet Guy’
Website: https://www.countryvines.ca/events

Sunken Gold · Drifting White – A Duo Exhibition by Jin Tang and Li-Chung Chen
2026-05-21 - 2026-06-13 | Lipont Gallery, 4211 No. 3 Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 2C3, Canada
May 21 – June 13 (By Appointment Only)
Sunken Gold · Drifting White – A Duo Exhibition by Jin Tang and Li-Chung Chen
Lipont Gallery
4211 No. 3 Road
“Sunken Gold” (沉金) refers to the deep, metallic, and grounded energy found in Jin Tang’s textured landscapes, while “Drifting White” (浮白) captures the ethereal, minimalist breathing room within Li-Chung Chen’s monochromatic compositions. Together, they explore the boundary between objective reality and the “inner landscape.”
Website: https://www.lipontgallery.ca/artists/tang-and-chen/

Mountain Sound: Steveston Folk Guild
2026-05-21 19:30 - 21:00 | Britannia Shipyards – Chinese Bunkhouse, 5180 Westwater Drive, Richmond, BC, V7E 6P3, Canada
May 21, 7:30pm
Mountain Sound: Steveston Folk Guild
Britannia Shipyard – Chinese Bunkhouse
5180 Westwater Drive
We welcome “Mountain Sound” back to SFG. An Indie folk rock trio from Vancouver, blending storytelling with great music, and lots of energy. They consist of Barb on vocals bringing a soulful and evocative feeling to her singing, making every performance a shared experience. Glen is the main songwriter, with melodies that weave and lyrics that resonate with all, tied in with great guitar and harmonica. Rounding up the trio is Arno on percussion with his rhythmic foundation, cool presence and steady hands to keep the sound steady and full. Together their music weaves rich harmonies, compelling lyrics, and dynamic rhythms a great combination.
Website: https://www.stevestonfolk.net/

Live Music - Shady Island Food Bar & Grill
2026-05-22 - 2026-05-31 | Shady Island Bar and Grill, 112-3800 Bayview Street, Richmond, BC, Canada
May 22 – May 31, 6pm-9pm Thurs-Sat, 4pm-7pm Sundays
Live Music – Shady Island Food Bar & Grill
112 – 3800 Bayview St.
May 22: Chuck Johnson
May 23: Tim Hearsey & Friends
May 24: Tim Hewitt
May 29: TBD
May 30: Trama
May 31: Billy Mendoza
Every Thursday: Aristo-Cats & Friends
Website: https://www.shadyislandseafood.com/general-7

Live Music: Soundwave
2026-05-22 19:30 - 21:30 | ANAF Unit 284 Steveston, 101-11900 No 1 Road, Richmond, BC, Canada
May 22, 7:30pm
Live Music: Soundwave
ANAF Unit 284
105-11900 No. 1 Rd
Membership not required! Support your local veterans.
Website: https://anaf284.ca/upcoming-events-2/

Vancouver Anime-Fest
2026-05-23 10:00 - 17:00 | Executive Hotel Vancouver Airport, 7311 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC, Canada
May 23, 10am-5pm
Vancouver Anime-Fest
Executive Hotel Vancouver Airport
7311 Westminster Hwy
The Vancouver Anime-Fest is the Anime collectors’ Mecca 1 day trade show convention. Striving to be the best and truest Anime convention featuring fandoms of multiple genres. As a long-time collector of Anime items the promoter brings you an event that will satisfy all Anime fandom!
Website: http://canadaanimefests.ca/Vancouver/#5343196

國語導覽 – Exhibition Tour in Mandarin
2026-05-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
May 23, 2pm
國語導覽 – Exhibition Tour in Mandarin
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
Drop in for a Mandarin language tour of the Gallery’s spring exhibitions I digress and SIDE CORE: under city. Learn more about the themes of the exhibition through a guided visit and informal discussion over a cup of tea. Limited spaces, RSVP to reserve a seat.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/mandarin-spring26

Becoming – Vancouver Academy of Dance
2026-05-23 15:00 - 17:00 | Gateway Theatre, 6500 Gilbert Road, Richmond, BC, V7C 3V4, Canada
May 23, 3pm
Becoming – Vancouver Academy of Dance
Gateway Theatre
6500 Gilbert Road
Website: https://www.gatewaytheatre.com/events/vad-2026/

55th Anniversary Dance - Jubilaeumstanz
2026-05-23 17:30 - 22:30 | Austria Vancouver Club, 5851 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC, Canada
May 23, 5:30pm-10:30pm
55th Anniversary Dance – Jubilaeumstanz
Austria Vancouver Club
5851 Westminster Hwy
Band performance by The Silver Stars, with performances by AVC Edelweiss Dancers.
Website: https://austriavancouverclub.ca/

Live Music: The Karmichaels
2026-05-23 19:30 - 21:30 | ANAF Unit 284 Steveston, 101-11900 No 1 Road, Richmond, BC, Canada
May 23, 7:30pm
Live Music: The Karmichaels
ANAF Unit 284
105-1190 No. 1 Road
Membership not required. Support local veterans.
Website: https://anaf284.ca/upcoming-events-2/

Tiger Flight 655 Richmond Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets Band Performance
2026-05-24 14:00 - 15:00 | ANAF Unit 284 Steveston, 101-11900 No 1 Road, Richmond, BC, Canada
May 24, 2pm-3pm
Tiger Flight 655 Richmond Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets Band Performance
ANAF Unit 284
105-11900 No. 1 Road
First place champions of the BC Cadet Band Competition. All are welcome. 50 musicians! Free admissions!
Website: https://anaf284.ca/upcoming-events-2/
