Concerts in the Plaza: The New Marauderz
2025-07-30 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver) | Minoru Centre for Active Living, 7191 Granville Ave, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 4G2, Canada
July 30
Concerts in the Plaza: The New Marauderz
Minoru Centre for Active Living
7191 Granville Avenue
6:30pm-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/summer-events/

Artist Salon: ArtRich 2025 Exhibition Preparations for Artists
2025-07-30 19:00 - 20:00 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
July 30
Artist Salon: ArtRich 2025 Exhibition Preparations for Artists
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
7pm-8pm
The Richmond Arts Coalition (RAC), in partnership with the Richmond Art Gallery, hosts the biennial exhibition ArtRich this winter 2025. This juried exhibition features emerging and established artists from Richmond, the Lower Mainland, and nearby communities to exhibit together and celebrate local talent. Meet with RAC for insights into the application and jurying process and receive assistance documenting your artwork for exhibition application. We will have a digital camera and lighting set up for those who need assistance documenting their artwork for this open-call exhibition.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/artist-salon-artrich
To Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/rag-artist-salon-artrich-2025-exhibition-preparations-for-artists-tickets-1432303330819

(Photos of ArtRich 2023 Opening Exhibition by Julian Rozental and Ya-Wei Lin.)

Drag Queen Karaoke
2025-07-31 17:00 - 20:00 | Richmond Community Hall, 12360 Cambie Road, Richmond, BC, Canada
July 31
Drag Queen Karaoke
Richmond Community Hall
12360 Cambie Road
5pm-8pm
Enjoy karaoke fun, live performances by local musical artists, a special Drag Queen performance and light refreshments. Open to 2SLGTBQI+ youth and allies 13+ years.
Website: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdacDBXM8Hd1wKCO1wB1CVE957hU995sGD8T8guQv8O0sbz5A/viewform

Film Screening and Conversation: The Swordsman 笑傲江湖 (1990)
2025-07-31 18:00 - 21:00 | Richmond Cultural Centre, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R9, Canada
July 31
Film Screening and Conversation: The Swordsman 笑傲江湖 (1990)
Richmond Cultural Centre – Theatre Under The Stairs
7700 Minoru Gate
6pm-9pm
Learn more about Hong Kong cinema with UBC Hong Kong Studies professor Helena Wu and guest curator Rebecca Wang. After watching this martial arts thriller set in Ming dynasty China, join us for a conversation on the cultural context of jianghu, and how the martial arts fiction genre is referenced in the current exhibition. Film will be screened in Cantonese with Mandarin and English subtitles.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/hkscreening

True Voices: Pride Storytelling and Tea
2025-07-31 19:00 - 21:30 | Gateway Theatre, 6500 Gilbert Road, Richmond, BC, V7C 3V4, Canada
July 31
True Voices: Pride Storytelling and Tea
Gateway Theatre
6500 Gilbert Road
7pm
After last year’s SOLD-OUT event, we are excited to be back with our second True Voices Pride celebration! Join us on July 31, 2025 at 7PM at Gateway Theatre for an evening of heartfelt stories from LGBTQ2S+ community members and allies. This is a free event, but seats are limited – register now to save your spot! Whether you’re here to listen, learn, or celebrate, everyone is welcome to join us for True Voices to support Richmond Pride Week! We hope that you’ll find yourself here in a safe space with your community.
Website: https://www.gatewaytheatre.com/events/pride-storytelling/

Art Exhibition: 2SLGBTQI+ Arts Programs Instructors (Pride exhibition)
2025-08-01 - 2025-08-31 | Richmond Cultural Centre – Upper Rotunda, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1R9, Canada
August 1 – August 31
Art Exhibition: 2SLGBTQI+ Arts Programs Instructors (Pride exhibition)
Richmond Cultural Centre – Upper Rotunda
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

Multicultural Bazaar
2025-08-01 10:00 - 16:00 | 7000 Minoru Blvd, 7000 Minoru Blvd, Richmond, BC, Canada
August 1
Multicultural Bazaar
7000 Minoru Blvd
10am-4pm
Hosted by Richmond Multicultural Community Services (RMCS), this bazaar celebrates cultural diversity and the community by showcasing a wide range of local small businesses. RMCS is dedicated to promoting an inclusive society that values equality and diversity, particularly focusing on immigrant and refugee communities.
Website: www.rmcs.bc.ca

Vibes & Vino Happy Hour – Featuring Ranj Singh
2025-08-01 15:00 - 19:00 | Lulu Island Winery, 16880 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC, Canada
August 1
Vibes & Vino Happy Hour – Featuring Ranj Singh
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 Ranj Singh. Explore wine tasting, rotating musicians, and delightful Cheese and Charcuterie Platters.
Website: https://www.luluislandwinery.com/happyhour

Harris & Debray
2025-08-01 17:00 - 20:00 | Country Vines Winery, 13060 Steveston Highway, Richmond, BC, Canada
August 1
Harris & Debray
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

Concert: Shawnee Kish
2025-08-01 18:30 - 20:30 | Gulf of Georgia Cannery, 12138 4th Ave, Richmond, BC, V7E 3J1, Canada
August 1
Concert: Shawnee Kish
Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site
12138 Fourth Avenue
6:30pm
For the first time ever, welcome three-time JUNO nominee, Shawnee Kish! This Mohawk singer-songwriter combines her powerful alt-country vocals with profound storytelling.
Website: https://gulfofgeorgiacannery.org/events/music-at-the-cannery-is-back-this-summer/

Ciro Vivanco Hernandez
2025-08-02 14:00 - 17:00 | Country Vines Winery, 13060 Steveston Highway, Richmond, BC, Canada
August 2
Ciro Vivanco Hernandez
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

Summer 25 Picnic Series Performance: James Devon
2025-08-03 14:00 - 17:00 | Lulu Island Winery, 16880 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC, Canada
August 3
Summer 25 Picnic Series Performance: James Devon
Lulu Island Winery
16880 Westminster Hwy
2pm-5pm
Kick back, sip some vino, and relax under our luscious grapevine tunnel while listening to some laid-back tunes played by local musical talents. Each ticket comes with one (1) entry to the Sunday experience, and an individual charcuterie box. Children under 12 are free. Bring your own picnic blankets and we’ll bring the charcuterie, and have our exquisite LuLu Island wines on hand for purchase!
Tickets: https://www.exploretock.com/luluislandwinery/event/547044/2025-summer-picnic-series-at-lulu-island-winery

Dan Hare
2025-08-03 14:00 - 17:00 | Country Vines Winery, 13060 Steveston Highway, Richmond, BC, Canada
August 3
Dan Hare
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

Public Critique on The Roaming Peach Blossom Spring
2025-08-05 16:00 - 17:30 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
August 5
Public Critique on The Roaming Peach Blossom Spring
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
4pm-5:30pm
Join guest curator Rebecca Wang and Vancouver Art Gallery curator and critic Diana Freundl for the public critique of Wang’s Practicum Curatorial Project, Qiu Anxiong 邱岸雄 Howie Tsui 徐浩恩: The Roaming Peach Blossom Spring, presented as part of her MA in Critical and Curatorial Studies at UBC. Free drop-in, everyone is welcome to attend.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/publiccritique

Exhibition – No. 3 Road Art Columns: Jani Kiu, Marina Szijarto, Monique Zhang
2025-08-07 - 2026-01-31 | Aberdeen Centre and Lansdowne Centre Skytrain Stations
Ongoing – January 31
Exhibition – No. 3 Road Art Columns: Jani Kiu, Marina Szijarto, Monique Zhang
Aberdeen and Lansdowne Canada Line Stations
From now until January 31, Richmond’s Jani Kiu, Marina Szijarto and Monique Zhang will have works installed in the large, backlit display cases at the base of three concrete support columns at the stations. Jani Kiu’s mixed-media digital illustrations at Aberdeen Station are a playful take on Richmond’s vibrant food culture. Puns, cute animals and beloved dishes combine to highlight Richmond’s love of good food and drink. Marina Szijarto’s Intertidal Stilt Dance at Lansdowne Station, celebrates Richmond’s historic Finn Slough through the depiction of handcrafted stilt houses that honour lives shaped by tides, time and resourcefulness. Monique Zhang’s Blue Cocoon paintings, also at Lansdowne Station, capture early morning moments among family members that celebrate love, care and connection in the quiet rhythm of daily life in our diverse city.
Website: https://www.richmond.ca/city-hall/news/2025/artcolumns05aug2025.htm

RAG Collage Club: August Session
2025-08-07 18:30 - 20:30 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
August 7
RAG Collage Club: August Session
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
6:30pm-8:30pm
Creative Prompt : DREAMS. Get together with friends to make some art at our social Collage Club for adults! This month’s art-making prompt explores DREAMS, inspired by the current exhibition at the gallery, Enigmas & Dreams: Works on paper by Alvin Jang & Anna Wong.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/collage-club-august

Vibes & Vino Happy Hour – Featuring Harris & DeBray
2025-08-08 15:00 - 19:00 | Lulu Island Winery, 16880 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC, Canada
August 8
Vibes & Vino Happy Hour – Featuring Harris & 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 & DeBray. Explore wine tasting, rotating musicians, and delightful Cheese and Charcuterie Platters.
Website: https://www.luluislandwinery.com/happyhour

Dan Paterson
2025-08-08 17:00 - 20:00 | Country Vines Winery, 13060 Steveston Highway, Richmond, BC, Canada
August 8
Dan Paterson
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

Concert: Halifax Wharf Rats
2025-08-08 18:30 - 20:30 | Gulf of Georgia Cannery, 12138 4th Ave, Richmond, BC, V7E 3J1, Canada
August 8
Concert: Halifax Wharf Rats
Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site
12138 Fourth Avenue
6:30pm
A mainstay of music nights past, they’ll be pumping out classic rock, Celtic melodies, and pub tunes made for dancing. Please bring your own snacks/drinks.
Website: https://gulfofgeorgiacannery.org/events/music-at-the-cannery-is-back-this-summer/

Capstan Village Public Art Walking Tour – Carmen Levy-Milne
2025-08-09 10:30 - 12:00 | Capstan Canada Line Station
August 9
Capstan Village Public Art Walking Tour – Carmen Levy-Milne
Capstan Skytrain Station
10:30am-12pm
Explore public art in Capstan Village. Learn more about the artworks and the artists who created them on guided walking tours led by local arts professionals. Carmen Levy-Milne (she/her) is a curator and cultural worker born and raised on the unceded land of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm people. As a diasporic Jewish settler, her practice is primarily concerned with the Jewish philosophy of tikkun olam (“the repair of the world”), where she sees her work in the arts sphere as responsible for uplifting reparative, decolonial, and critical artistic responses to broader social, political, and cultural circumstances. She holds an MA in Critical & Curatorial Studies from UBC and a BA in Communication and Cultural Studies with a Minor in Religion and Cultures from Concordia University.
Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/capstan-village-public-art-walking-tour-carmen-levy-milne-tickets-1291901765959

Steveston Alive! Walking Tour Vignettes
2025-08-09 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

Dave Martone and Lenny Pallerstein
2025-08-09 13:00 - 20:00 | Country Vines Winery, 13060 Steveston Highway, Richmond, BC, Canada
August 9
Dave Martone and Lenny Pallerstein
Country Vines Winery
13060 Steveston Hwy
Dave Martone: 1pm-4pm
Lenny Palletstein: 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

Keynote Speaker: Ivan Coyote
2025-08-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Gulf of Georgia Cannery, 12138 4th Ave, Richmond, BC, V7E 3J1, Canada
August 9
Keynote Speaker: Ivan Coyote
Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site
12138 Fourth Avenue
2pm
Canadian writer, storyteller, and performer Ivan Coyote is coming to the Cannery! Join Ivan for a special keynote sharing their experiences as a long-time worker in the skilled trades.
Website: https://gulfofgeorgiacannery.org/events/pride-month-at-the-gulf-of-georgia-cannery/

免 費 中 文 導 覽 & 水 墨 工 坊 Exhibition Tour & Chinese Ink Demonstration
2025-08-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
August 9
免 費 中 文 導 覽 & 水 墨 工 坊 Exhibition Tour & Chinese Ink Demonstration in Mandarin
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
2pm-4pm
Drop in for a tour of the current Richmond Art Gallery exhibition in Mandarin with curator Rebecca Wang. Learn more about the themes of the exhibition through a guided visit and informal discussion over a cup of tea, followed by a demonstration of ink calligraphy painting with local artist Jiangang Su. Limited spaces, RSVP to reserve a seat.
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/tourcalligraphy

London Family Farm Day
2025-08-10 10:00 - 16:00 | London Farm, 6511 Dyke Road, Richmond, BC, Canada
August 10
London Family Farm Day
6511 Dyke Road
10am-4pm
A Family oriented event open to the public, featuring pony rides, games, animals on display. crafts, face painting, woodworking crafts, music and entertainment. The event is geared towards families with young children.
Website: https://www.londonfarm.ca/

Summer 25 Picnic Series Performance: Suede Dogs
2025-08-10 14:00 - 17:00 | Lulu Island Winery, 16880 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC, Canada
August 10
Summer 25 Picnic Series Performance: Suede Dogs
Lulu Island Winery
16880 Westminster Hwy
2pm-5pm
Kick back, sip some vino, and relax under our luscious grapevine tunnel while listening to some laid-back tunes played by local musical talents. Each ticket comes with one (1) entry to the Sunday experience, and an individual charcuterie box. Children under 12 are free. Bring your own picnic blankets and we’ll bring the charcuterie, and have our exquisite LuLu Island wines on hand for purchase!
Tickets: https://www.exploretock.com/luluislandwinery/event/547044/2025-summer-picnic-series-at-lulu-island-winery

Angie Faith
2025-08-10 14:00 - 17:00 | Country Vines Winery, 13060 Steveston Highway, Richmond, BC, Canada
August 10
Angie Faith
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

COUNTERPOINT: The Field of Reflected Encounters - Art by Echo Xie and Leting Cai
2025-08-12 - 2025-09-10 | Lipont Gallery, 4211 No. 3 Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 2C3, Canada
August 12 – September 10
COUNTERPOINT: The Field of Reflected Encounters – Art by Echo Xie and Leting Cai
Lipont Gallery, Room 218
4211 No. 3 Road
Opening Reception: August 12, 2025, 6-9 PM
Artists Talk: August 18, 2025 7-9pm – An opportunity to meet the artists and learn more about their creative processes.
Lipont Gallery is pleased to announce “COUNTERPOINT: The Field of Reflected Encounters,” an intriguing exhibition featuring new works by Vancouver-based artists Leting Cai and Echo Xie. This exhibition explores the dynamic interplay of distinct artistic voices and materials, inviting viewers into a dialogue of inner experience, cultural identity, and perception.
Opening August 12, 2025 6-9pm: opening812.eventbrite.ca
Artists Talk on August 18, 2025 7-9pm: talk818.eventbrite.ca
Exhibition: lipontgallery.ca/exhibitions/counterpoint/

Concerts in the Plaza: Beauty Shop Dolls
2025-08-13 18:30 - 20:00 | Minoru Centre for Active Living, 7191 Granville Ave, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 4G2, Canada
August 13
Concerts in the Plaza: Beauty Shop Dolls
Minoru Centre for Active Living
7191 Granville Avenue
6:30pm-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/summer-events/

Vibes & Vino Happy Hour – Featuring Blue Train
2025-08-15 16:00 - 19:00 | Lulu Island Winery, 16880 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC, Canada
August 15
Vibes & Vino Happy Hour – Featuring Blue Train
Lulu Island Winery
16880 Westminster Hwy
4pm-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 Blue Train. Explore wine tasting, rotating musicians, and delightful Cheese and Charcuterie Platters.
Website: https://www.luluislandwinery.com/happyhour
