Richmond Arts Coalition

Steveston Folk Guild: Charles Johnson
2025-06-19 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | Britannia Shipyards – Chinese Bunkhouse, 5180 Westwater Drive, Richmond, BC, V7E 6P3, Canada
June 19
Steveston Folk Guild: Charles Johnson
Britannia Shipyard – Chinese Bunkhouse
5180 Westwater Drive
7:30pm
Charles Johnson returns again to SFG. Originally from the US, Charles performing under the stage moniker of CJE, or The Charles Johnson Experience, Charles has 3 decades of experience performing in the USA and the World. With a background ranging from rock, country, bluegrass, R & B’s, and Jazz, Charles can handle anything, Not only a solo artist, he is also the vocalist/guitarist for the bands TK-421 and Bananas at Large, both based in Virginia, and also tours with jazz artist Najee. Charles brings a high energy intensity to his performances, and when it comes to his concerts, he has but one goal: “Let’s Make Some Magic Happen”.
Website: http://www.stevestonfolk.net/

Vibes & Vino Happy Hour – Featuring Charles Johnson
2025-06-20 15:00 - 19:00 | Lulu Island Winery, 16880 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC, Canada
June 20
Vibes & Vino Happy Hour – Featuring Charles Johnson
Lulu Island Winery
16880 Westminster Hwy
3pm-7pm
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 the music of Charles Johnson. Explore wine tasting, rotating musicians, and delightful Cheese and Charcuterie Platters.
Website: https://www.luluislandwinery.com/happyhour

Luc Josef
2025-06-20 17:00 - 20:00 | Country Vines Winery, 13060 Steveston Highway, Richmond, BC, Canada
June 20
Luc Josef
Country Vines Winery
13060 Steveston Hwy
5pm-8pm
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

Richmond Improv Theatre Society – Summer Kick-Off
2025-06-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R9, Canada
June 20
Richmond Improv Theatre Society – Summer Kick-Off
Richmond Cultural Centre
7700 Minoru Gate
7pm-8:30pm
Ready to laugh your sunscreen off? Join RITS on June 20 at the Richmond Arts Centre at 7pm for a sizzling night of unscripted comedy at the Summer Kickoff! We’re turning up the heat with improv acts that are cooler than your aunt’s potato salad.
Website: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/summer-kickoff-tickets-1400953843659

Music in the Food Court
2025-06-21 15:00 - 17:00 | Richmond Centre, 6551 No. 3 Road, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
June 21
Music in the Food Court
CF Richmond Centre
6551 No. 3 Road
3pm-5pm
Elevate your lunch break! Join us for music in the Food Court at CF Richmond Centre and enjoy live performances while you savour your favourite meal.
Website: https://shops.cadillacfairview.com/property/cf-richmond-centre/news-events/e/upcoming-events

Wildwood Fire
2025-06-22 14:00 - 17:00 | Country Vines Winery, 13060 Steveston Highway, Richmond, BC, Canada
June 22
Wildwood Fire
Country Vines Winery
13060 Steveston Hwy
2pm-5pm
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

The Watoto Children’s Choir
2025-06-22 18:30 - 20:30 | Fraserview MB Church, 11295 Mellis Drive, Richmond, BC, V6X 1L8, Canada
June 22
The Watoto Children’s Choir
Fraserview MB Church
11295 Mellis Drive
6:30pm
Come join the Watoto Children’s Choir for a powerful time of worship as the children bring the sounds of Africa to you and share their personal stories of hope. We believe your life will be changed as you see firsthand the power of God’s love transforming lives around the world. This is a free concert and a fundraising event.
Website: https://www.watoto.com/choir/tour/

Artist Salon – Media Lab Open House for Artists
2025-06-25 19:00 - 20:30 | Richmond Cultural Centre Annex, 7660 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
June 25, 7pm
Artist Salon – Media Lab Open House for Artists
Richmond Media Lab
Richmond Cultural Centre Annex
7660 Minoru Gate
Rescheduled from March 2025, this is an open house for artists to learn about what equipment and workshops are available for artists in Richmond’s Media Lab. My colleague Melanie Devoy will be leading us and answering your queries on all digital, audio & video equipment available for use, including 3D printing, iPad tools & apps, video editing suite, and more. Melanie creates all the workshops for adults, so this is the time to suggest some things you would like to learn or practice! NOTE – this session has limited space and is OVERSOLD due to the large number of ‘no-shows’ at our free events. Arrive on time to ensure a seat. We will try our best to accommodate everyone.
Waitlist Signup: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/artist-salon-richmond-media-lab-open-house-for-artists-tickets-1301179415659

Concerts in the Plaza: South Van Big Band
2025-06-26 19:00 - 20:00 | Minoru Centre for Active Living, 7191 Granville Ave, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 4G2, Canada
June 26
Concerts in the Plaza: South Van Big Band
Minoru Centre for Active Living
7191 Granville Avenue
7pm-8pm
Celebrate the summer and enjoy live music from local entertainment in this annual series. Ice cream sales will take place on concert days for $2 each cash only. In the event of rain, program will be moved inside to the Seniors Centre at Minoru Centre for Active Living.
Website: https://minorucentre.ca/seniors-services/concerts-in-the-plaza/

Indigenous Author Series: Jessica Johns: Bad Cree
2025-06-26 19:00 - 20:00 | Brighouse Library, 100-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1R8, Canada
June 26
Indigenous Author Series: Jessica Johns: Bad Cree
Richmond Public Library – Brighouse
7700 Minoru Gate
7pm-8pm
Join Jessica Johns for a reading and presentation of her award-winning novel, Bad Cree. Explore the elements of her storytelling that invoke dreaming, matriarchal governance, and imagining futures of kinship. This program is for adults.
To Register: https://yourlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/680a84f1a92893579f38732a

Dan Hare
2025-06-27 17:00 - 20:00 | Country Vines Winery, 13060 Steveston Highway, Richmond, BC, Canada
June 27
Dan Hare
Country Vines Winery
13060 Steveston Hwy
5pm-8pm
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

Exhibition: The Roaming Peach Blossom Spring
2025-06-28 - 2025-08-24 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
June 28 – August 24
Exhibition: The Roaming Peach Blossom Spring
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
Guest Curator: Rebecca Wang 王晨釔. In a realm where ancient mythology collides with modern dilemmas, Shanghai-based artist Qiu Anxiong and Vancouver-based artist Howie Tsui invite us to step into their fantastical worlds, reimagining the mystique of the Song dynasty (960–1279). Through contemporary adaptations of classical literature and martial arts fiction (wuxia), their work brings to life mythical creatures, otherworldly spirits, and shape-shifting swordsmen who navigate landscapes fraught with the tensions of resource extraction, war, urbanization, and surveillance. This exhibition offers an immersive journey through a diverse selection of animation films, video works, paintings, and prints, where fragmented narratives of the past, present, and speculative futures converge into one dynamic, ever-evolving dimension.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/roaming-peach-blossom-spring

Exhibition – Enigmas & Dreams: Works on paper by Alvin Jang & Anna Wong
2025-06-28 - 2025-08-24 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
June 28 – August 24
Exhibition – Enigmas & Dreams: Works on paper by Alvin Jang & Anna Wong
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
Enigmas & Dreams: works on paper by Alvin Jang & Anna Wong offers up a dynamic pairing of two under recognized local Chinese Canadian artists. Alvin Jang’s (b. 1950) sense of the surreal streams through his sci-fi-inspired series The Colony, depicting a colourful world overrun by a dense population of worms, and Pillow Talk, evoking a hallucinatory series of dreams, rendered in a hyper-realistic style. A selection of abstract drawings by artist Anna Wong (b. 1930–d. 2013) from the late 1960s brings to light the hybridity of her visual vernacular, which marries the gesturality of Chinese brush painting with the experimental mark making of Abstract Expressionism.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/enigmas-dreams

Collection Close-up: In Flight by Pnina Granirer
2025-06-28 - 2025-08-24 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
June 28 – August 24
Collection Close-up: In Flight by Pnina Granirer
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
In Flight is from Pnina Granirer’s West Coast series, where she draws our attention to the native fauna of British Columbia and its wilderness. In Flight features three Canada geese in mid-flight. Granirer is fascinated by these iconic birds, which she associates with freedom. Whereas others may see them as pesky intruders, the artist finds inspiration in them: “In the air they’re wonderful…When they’re flying together, they become a squadron of power and freedom.”
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/in-flight-pnina-granirer

Art at Work: Preparing for Art Markets: Facilitated by artist Ilena Cramer
2025-06-28 10:00 - 11:30 | Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R9, Canada
June 28
Art at Work: Preparing for Art Markets: Facilitated by artist Ilena Cramer
Richmond Cultural Centre – Theatre Under The Stairs
7700 Minoru Gate
10am-11:30am
Are you ready to enter the world of art markets and craft sales? Join artist Ilena Cramer for an informative session covering different types of markets, understanding the right ones for your business, planning your table, methods of payment, engaging customers and other top tips for first-timers. Art at Work is a series of professional development workshops designed for artists and arts organizations practicing in any artistic medium. The program is presented in partnership by the City of Richmond, Richmond Public Art and Richmond Art Gallery. The program is intended to provide artists and arts organizations with knowledge and skills relevant to pursuing a professional practice in the field of public art, performance, visual art and community arts.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/aaw-markets

Latino Family Day
2025-06-28 11:00 - 14:00 | Minoru Centre for Active Living, 7191 Granville Ave, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 4G2, Canada
June 28
Latino Family Day
Minoru Centre for Active Living
7191 Granville Avenue
11am-2pm
Once a year we have the opportunity to celebrate Latino Culture with families who are living in Richmond. Everyone is invited, all ages are welcome. Participants: Yollotl collective, a group of mexican musicians, music called Fandango from Veracruz State, Mexico; and a Prehispanic Dance exhibition with Casa Meshiko Dance Group.
Website: https://www.richmond.ca/culture/calendar/search/Event.aspx?EventID=18587

Colours of the Land – The Art of Indigenous Wool Dyeing
2025-06-28 11:00 - 15:00 | Richmond Nature Park, 11851 Westminster Highway, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 1B4, Canada
June 28
Colours of the Land – The Art of Indigenous Wool Dyeing
Richmond Nature Park
11851 Westminster Highway
11am-3pm
Visit the Richmond Nature Park as Musqueam artist Rita Kompst-Point displays her beautifully dyed wool, created using natural dyes from mushrooms, lichens, goldenrod, Oregon grape, Salal and more. Learn about the dyeing process, showcasing the traditional techniques used to achieve vibrant colours. This is a unique opportunity to experience Indigenous artistry and learn about the cultural significance of natural dyes. This program is for all ages. No registration required.
Website: https://richmond.ca/culture/calendar/special-events/nationalindigenouspeoplesday.htm

Opening Receptions: Richmond Art Gallery
2025-06-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
Opening Receptions for:
June 28 – August 24
Exhibition: The Roaming Peach Blossom Spring
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
Guest Curator: Rebecca Wang 王晨釔. In a realm where ancient mythology collides with modern dilemmas, Shanghai-based artist Qiu Anxiong and Vancouver-based artist Howie Tsui invite us to step into their fantastical worlds, reimagining the mystique of the Song dynasty (960–1279). Through contemporary adaptations of classical literature and martial arts fiction (wuxia), their work brings to life mythical creatures, otherworldly spirits, and shape-shifting swordsmen who navigate landscapes fraught with the tensions of resource extraction, war, urbanization, and surveillance. This exhibition offers an immersive journey through a diverse selection of animation films, video works, paintings, and prints, where fragmented narratives of the past, present, and speculative futures converge into one dynamic, ever-evolving dimension.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/roaming-peach-blossom-spring
June 28 – August 24
Exhibition – Enigmas & Dreams: Works on paper by Alvin Jang & Anna Wong
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
Enigmas & Dreams: works on paper by Alvin Jang & Anna Wong offers up a dynamic pairing of two under recognized local Chinese Canadian artists. Alvin Jang’s (b. 1950) sense of the surreal streams through his sci-fi-inspired series The Colony, depicting a colourful world overrun by a dense population of worms, and Pillow Talk, evoking a hallucinatory series of dreams, rendered in a hyper-realistic style. A selection of abstract drawings by artist Anna Wong (b. 1930–d. 2013) from the late 1960s brings to light the hybridity of her visual vernacular, which marries the gesturality of Chinese brush painting with the experimental mark making of Abstract Expressionism.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/enigmas-dreams

Dave Martone
2025-06-28 14:00 - 17:00 | Country Vines Winery, 13060 Steveston Highway, Richmond, BC, Canada
June 28
Dave Martone
Country Vines Winery
13060 Steveston Hwy
2pm-5pm
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

Wizard of Oz - Youth Edition (CFA 11th Anniversary Children's Musical 2025)
2025-06-28 16:45 - 21:00 | Gateway Theatre, 6500 Gilbert Road, Richmond, BC, V7C 3V4, Canada
June 28
Wizard of Oz – Youth Edition (CFA 11th Anniversary Children’s Musical 2025)
Gateway Theatre
6500 Gilbert Road
4:45pm and 7:30pm
Performances by the Childlike Faith Academy of Music and Theatre.
Website: https://www.childlikefaithacademy.com/

Connor Roff
2025-06-29 15:00 - 18:00 | Country Vines Winery, 13060 Steveston Highway, Richmond, BC, Canada
June 29
Connor Roff
Country Vines Winery
13060 Steveston Hwy
3pm-6pm
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

Art Exhibition: Chinese Artists' Association of Richmond
2025-07-01 - 2025-07-31 | Richmond Cultural Centre – Upper Rotunda, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1R9, Canada
July 1 – July 31
Art Exhibition: Chinese Artists’ Association of Richmond
Richmond Cultural Centre – Upper Rotunda
7700 Minoru Gate
Artwork by the Chinese Artists’ Association of Richmond.
Website: https://www.richmond.ca/culture/howartworks/cultural-centre/art-displays.htm

4th Annual Faces of Richmond Exhibit
2025-07-01 - 2025-07-31 | Steveston Museum, 3811 Moncton Street, Richmond, BC, Canada
July 1 – July 31
4th Annual Faces of Richmond Exhibit
Steveston Museum and Post Office
3811 Moncton Street
Produced by the Community Arts Council of Richmond. Celebrating seniors in our community while honouring the 75th anniversary of the RCMP in Richmond!
Website: https://richmondartscouncil.ca/blog/faces-of-richmond-2025/

Steveston Salmon Festival
2025-07-01 09:30 - 18:00 | Steveston Village, Steveston Village
July 1
Steveston Salmon Festival
Steveston Village
Parades from 9:30am-12pm
Ready to wear your bright red T-shirt, wave some little paper flags and paint your face with a maple leaf or two? The Steveston Salmon Festival—Metro Vancouver’s most beloved Canada Day celebration––is back for its 78th edition. And, once again, around 75,000 locals and visitors are expected to gather for the joyful July 1 festivities. A daylong playbill of toe-tapping performances is scheduled at the 2025 Steveston Salmon Festival––with several stages dotted around the site. Among this year’s eclectic and entertaining acts are crowd-pleasers such as The Dimes, The Aristo-Cats and Dr. Strangelove. You’ll also find Norman Foote, The Good Vibe Guys and Richmond-based junior rock band, The Buttery Biscuits.
Website: https://stevestonsalmonfest.ca/
Performance Schedule: https://stevestonsalmonfest.ca/performance-schedule/
Details: https://www.visitrichmondbc.com/blogs/activities-attractions/richmond-canada-day-the-insiders-guide/

Dan Hare
2025-07-01 15:00 - 18:00 | Country Vines Winery, 13060 Steveston Highway, Richmond, BC, Canada
July 1
Dan Hare
Country Vines Winery
13060 Steveston Hwy
3pm-6pm
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 & Vino Happy Hour – Featuring Harris and DeBray
2025-07-04 15:00 - 19:00 | Lulu Island Winery, 16880 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC, Canada
July 4
Vibes & Vino Happy Hour – Featuring Harris and DeBray
Lulu Island Winery
16880 Westminster Hwy
3pm-7pm
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 the music of Harris and DeBray. Explore wine tasting, rotating musicians, and delightful Cheese and Charcuterie Platters.
Website: https://www.luluislandwinery.com/happyhour

Works for Cello and Piano Concert - Matt Udry & Jannie Burdeti
2025-07-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Richmond Presbyterian Church, 7111 No. 2 Road, Richmond, bc, Canada
July 4
Works for Cello and Piano Concert – Matt Udry & Jannie Burdeti
Richmond Presbyterian Church
7111 No. 2 Road
7pm
Join us for an evening of beautiful music featuring Matt Udry (cello) and Jannie Burdeti (piano) at Richmond Presbyterian Church. The program includes a variety of works for cello and piano. Admission is by donation, with a portion of the proceeds supporting the RPC Organ Fund. All are welcome!
Website: https://richpres.com/cellopianojuneconcert/

Exhibition: Amphibious – A Return to Self and Place
2025-07-05 - 2025-07-24 | Lipont Gallery, 4211 No. 3 Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 2C3, Canada
July 5 – July 24
Exhibition: Amphibious – A Return to Self and Place
Lipont Gallery
4211 No. 3 Road
Artist Talk: July 9, 6pm-8pm
Artwork by Sichen Grace Chen.
Website: https://www.lipontgallery.ca/exhibitions/

Roots of Compassion
2025-07-05 12:00 - 15:00 | Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R9, Canada
July 5
Roots of Compassion
Richmond Cultural Centre
7700 Minoru Gate
12pm-3pm
Join us at Roots of Compassion, where we’ll explore and celebrate Cambodian (Khmer) culture through classical dance, arts, and food! The Cambodian Cultural Centre —a newly founded non-profit—invites you and your loved ones to celebrate the vibrancy and resilience of Cambodian arts and culture. This immersive community gathering commemorates the 50th year anniversary of the fall of Phnom Penh to the Khmer Rouge in 1975. Roots of Compassion is an interactive and moving experience featuring powerful storytelling through classical dance, photography and poetry.
Full Details: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/roots-of-compassion-tickets-1389818607869

Steveston Alive! Walking Tour Vignettes
2025-07-05 13:00 - 16:00 | Steveston Museum, 3811 Moncton Street, Richmond, BC, Canada
July 5, July 12, July 19, July 26, August 9, August 16
Steveston Alive! Walking Tour Vignettes
Steveston Museum and Post Office
3811 Moncton Street
1pm and 3pm
Step back in time this summer in Steveston! Join us for Steveston Alive! Walking Tour Vignettes – a unique theatre-meets-history experience where costumed interpreters bring the past to life right on the streets of Steveston Village. Presented by the Steveston Historical Society. Walk the boardwalks, meet characters from the early 1900s, and see history come alive before your eyes.
Website: https://historicsteveston.ca/step-back-in-time-this-summer-walking-tour-vignettes-dates-announced-for-2025-summer-season/
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/steveston-alive-walking-tour-vignettes-tickets-652363977217
