Richmond Arts Coalition

Nursery Rhymes Jams: A Free Sing-Along Concert for Families
2025-11-08 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | Richmond Cultural Centre – Performance Hall, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1R9, Canada
November 8, 2pm-3pm
Nursery Rhymes Jams: A Free Sing-Along Concert for Families
Richmond Cultural Centre – Performance Hall
7700 Minoru Gate
Free admission – all families welcome! Join us for a fun-filled event celebrating World Nursery Rhyme Week (Nov 10-14, 2025)! Featuring Lazarus Troy Banez, a 13-year-old autistic piano prodigy and composer, and his sister, Estella, an 11-year-old singer, composer, and ventriloquist, with her puppet pals. Enjoy music, creativity, and interactive performances in a joyful setting that showcases neurodivergent talents and inspires young audiences! Huge thanks to the Youth Neighbourhood Small Grants, Richmond Cares, Richmond Gives, and the Vancouver Foundation! Your support makes Nursery Rhymes Jams possible!
Website: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/nursery-rhymes-jams-a-free-sing-along-live-concert-for-kids-and-families-tickets-1797925165569

Billy and the Poor Boys
2025-11-08 18:00 - 21:00 | Shady Island Bar and Grill, 112-3800 Bayview Street, Richmond, BC, Canada
November 8, 6pm-9pm
Billy and the Poor Boys
Shady Island Seafood Bar & Grill
112 – 3800 Bayview Street
Live Band Night.
Website: https://www.shadyislandseafood.com/general-7

O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy
2025-11-14 - 2025-11-15 | Gateway Theatre, 6500 Gilbert Road, Richmond, BC, V7C 3V4, Canada
November 14 – November 15
O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy
Gateway Theatre
6500 Gilbert Road
Presented by James and Jamesy. Combining British propriety with an unabashed love for the unexpected, London’s 3-time Impresario Award-winning duo steep an outrageously funny and brilliantly inventive show reminiscent of classic British pantos. Rich in wordplay, comic physicality, and cleverly crafted interactive elements, O Christmas Tea is uproarious fun, yet it is the duo’s boundless imagination and endearing chemistry that provide the real magic and heart of this play.
Website: https://www.gatewaytheatre.com/events/46201/

Cycles of Being: Art by Yuri Elperin
2025-11-15 - 2025-12-04 | Lipont Gallery, 4211 No. 3 Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 2C3, Canada
November 15 – December 4
Cycles of Being: Art by Yuri Elperin
Lipont Gallery
4211 No. 3 Road
November 15, 5pm-9pm: Opening
November 26, 3pm-5pm: Meet the Artist
Lipont Gallery is proud to present Cycles of Being, a compelling exhibition by established Vancouver-based artist Yuri Elperin, opening on Saturday, November 15, 2025. Known for his intricate sculpture/paintings and mixed media works, Elperin invites viewers into a meditative journey through history, spirituality, and the natural world. Spanning over five decades of artistic inquiry, Yuri Elperin’s practice bridges cultures, philosophies, and spiritual traditions. His latest works blur the boundaries between painting and sculpture—transforming layered materials such as gold leaf, rice paper, roots, and wood into multidimensional visual spaces.
Website: https://www.lipontgallery.ca/artists/yuri-elperin/
Opening Reception: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/opening-reception-cycles-of-being-art-by-yuri-elperin-tickets-1910050244699
Meet the Artist: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/meet-the-artist-a-casual-coffee-with-yuri-elperin-tickets-1936560186649

Opening Reception - Cycles of Being: Art by Yuri Elperin
2025-11-15 17:00 - 21:00 | Lipont Gallery, 4211 No. 3 Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 2C3, Canada

Richmond Delta Youth Orchestra – Rotary Concert
2025-11-16 15:00 - 17:00 | Fraserview MB Church, 11295 Mellis Drive, Richmond, BC, V6X 1L8, Canada
November 16, 3pm-5pm
Richmond Delta Youth Orchestra – Rotary Concert
Fraserview Church
11295 Mellis Drive
Richmond Delta Youth Orchestra (RDYO) is teaming up with the Rotary Club of Vancouver Centennial for their 11th Annual Fundraising Concert, an event where melody meets mission. We are kicking off our season with a series of performances from our young musicians from Senior Strings, Junior & Senior Winds, and Symphony divisions. This concert also features a special guest appearance by RDYO alumna and concert pianist, Ms. Libby Yu!
Website: https://www.rdyo.ca/upcoming-events

Under $100 Art Show
2025-11-20 - 2025-11-23 | Lansdowne Centre, 5300 No. 3 Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 2X9, Canada
November 20 – November 23
Under $100 Art Show
Lansdowne Centre – In the old Toys’R’Us
5300 No. 3 Road
Opening Night: 5pm-10pm
Back for its second year after a highly successful 2024 inauguration, peruse a huge array of paintings, prints and creative works by around 100 local artists––then pick up your favourites for under $100 each! Admission tickets for this famously affordable art extravaganza are for timed entry (it’s a very popular event) and there’s also live music and more to add to the fun-tastic vibe. Tickets: ~$15.
Website: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/under-100-art-show-vancouver-tickets-1573792779569

Just Duets – Steveston Folk Guild
2025-11-20 19:30 - 21:00 | Britannia Shipyards – Chinese Bunkhouse, 5180 Westwater Drive, Richmond, BC, V7E 6P3, Canada
November 20, 7:30pm
Just Duets – Steveston Folk Guild
Britannia Shipyards – Chinese Bunkhouse
5180 Westwater Drive
We welcome Just Duets back to the Guild. Just two voices and just two guitars, but even with such a limited number of instruments “JUST DUETS” creates a great amount of music. Andrea Smith and Dave Lidstone offer a musical collaboration with wonderful sibling-like vocal harmonies and accomplished guitar accompaniment. They have produced two CD’s and performed at folk clubs and concert venues throughout the Lower Mainland and on Vancouver Island. Expect a concert of songs of life and love that reflect a commitment to social justice, to Canadian roots and to poetry in song, and a few toe-tapping instrumental pieces.
Website: http://www.stevestonfolk.net/

Richmond Potters’ Club – Winter Holiday Pottery Sale
2025-11-21 - 2025-11-23 | Richmond Cultural Centre Annex, 7660 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
November 21 – November 23
Richmond Potters’ Club – Winter Holiday Pottery Sale
Richmond Cultural Centre Annex
7660 Minoru Gate
Friday: 1pm-8pm. Saturday: 10am-4pm. Sunday: 10am-3pm.
Presented in collaboration with Weavers & Spinners Guild.
Website: https://www.richmondpottersclub.com/

Live Band Nights
2025-11-21 - 2025-12-27 | Shady Island Bar and Grill, 112-3800 Bayview Street, Richmond, BC, Canada
November 21 – December 27, 6pm-9pm
Live Band Nights
Shady Island Seafood Bar & Grill
112 – 3800 Bayview Street
Schedule:
November 21: Mike Van Eyes.
November 22: Frank Soda and the Pimps.
November 29: Way Cool Trio.
December 5: The Desires.
December 6: Trama.
December 12: Hearsey and the Cats.
December 13: The Positives.
December 19: The River Rats.
December 20: Cadillac Coffin.
December 26: Chuck and the Canucks.
December 27: Way Cool Trio.
Website: https://www.shadyislandseafood.com/general-7

Gateway Theatre presents: Behind the Scenes of Annie!
2025-11-23 14:30 - 15:30 | Brighouse Library, 100-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1R8, Canada
November 23, 2:30pm-3:30pm
Gateway Theatre presents: Behind the Scenes of Annie!
Richmond Cultural Centre – Brighouse Library
7700 Minoru Gate
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 2025 holiday musical Annie!, an award-winning musical adaptation of the classic.
Website: https://yourlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/68a778c16ecff3faef541bd7

TAGOR: SOS – Save Our Stories with Sandy Simmelink
2025-11-25 14:00 - 15:30 | Richmond Cultural Centre Annex, 7660 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
November 25, 2pm
TAGOR: SOS – Save Our Stories with Sandy Simmelink
Richmond Cultural Centre Annex + Online (Zoom)
Creativity Lab
7660 Minoru Gate
We all have stories that we want to preserve – whether it’s from a vacation, journalling on the go, or family history. In this lecture through Zoom, Sandy will talk about ideas and what design tools are needed to preserve special memories in projects such as dedicating a quilt to honour a family member, and how to incorporate different textures and photographs to tell the story. Words are fleeting, a picture is worth only a thousand words … but a quilt is worth 1000 pictures.
Website to Register: https://tagor.ca/2025/08/09/nov-25-save-our-stories-with-sandy-simmelink/

TAGOR Workshop: Save Our Stories with Sandy Simmelink
2025-11-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Richmond Cultural Centre Annex, 7660 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
November 25, 2pm
TAGOR Workshop: Save Our Stories with Sandy Simmelink
Creativity Lab, Richmond Cultural Centre Annex (7660 Minoru Gate) and on Zoom
We all have stories that we want to preserve – whether it’s from a vacation, journalling on the go, or family history. In this lecture, Sandy will talk about ideas and what design tools are needed to preserve special memories in projects such as dedicating a quilt to honour a family member, and how to incorporate different textures and photographs to tell the story. Words are fleeting, a picture is worth only a thousand words … but a quilt is worth 1000 pictures.
Website: https://tagor.ca/2025/08/09/nov-25-save-our-stories-with-sandy-simmelink/

Meet the Artist - Cycles of Being: Art by Yuri Elperin
2025-11-26 15:00 - 17:00 | Lipont Gallery, 4211 No. 3 Road, Richmond, British Columbia, V6X 2C3, Canada

Artist Salon Webinar: Cat Hart on Artist Residencies
2025-11-26 19:00 - 20:00 | BC
November 26, 7pm-8pm
Artist Salon Webinar: Cat Hart on Artist Residencies
Webinar
Cat Hart shares their experiences with various artist residencies and how to work within their differing expectations, locations, and budgets. There are many art residencies out there, but how do you choose one that fits your practice and goals? Cat will share considerations around place, funding and costs, resources and equipment, and community connections. They will also share some examples of the work they created during the different residencies. This free online session will be hosted on the Zoom Webinar platform. Pre-registration is required to join.
To Register: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/salon-hart

ArtRich 2025
2025-11-28 - 2026-01-04 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
ArtRich 2025
November 29, 2025 – January 4, 2026
Richmond Art Gallery (7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond Cultural Centre)

Richmond Arts Coalition (RAC), in partnership with Richmond Art Gallery, is proud to present the sixth edition of ArtRich. Presented every two years, this lively showcase offers a dynamic window into the artistic milieu of Richmond, Lower Mainland, and surrounding areas. Featuring an eclectic mix of drawings, paintings, sculpture, textiles, photographs, and video, ArtRich 2025 highlights a diverse array of local talent working in an extensive range of styles and subject matter. This year, ArtRich 2025 was juried by Maria Filipina Palad, Curatorial Assistant; Zoë Chan, Curator; and Jas Lally, independent curator and Assistant Curator, Surrey Art Gallery.
The reception will feature music by the Harmony Harp Charity Foundation.
Artists: Christopher Aitken, Yasir Ali, Daniil Alikov, Bruce Allardyce, Laurence Belzile, Linda Bickerton-Ross, Tracy Bijl, Nancy Blanchard, Clyde Richard Brittain, Erizyan “Ducky” Camasosa, Chantal Cardinal (FELT à la main with LOVE), Vilio Celli, Chamin, Chang Chen, Joseph Chiang, Sunny Cho, Maria Coletsis, Jayme Chalmers, David Christopher, Marilaine Delisle, Kira Dhillon, Adrian Duchateau, Marney-Rose Edge, Carol How, Jean Huang, Yongyi Huang (Rainy), Craig Kelpin, Jorma Kujala, Maggie Lai K.W., Brianna Lam, Yoojin Lee, Wayne Louie, Yin Mei, Pete Morgan, Sofiya Mukhachova, Marisa Mary Myrah, Gail Newell, Lisa Ochowycz, Susan Pellaers, Lynda Robson, Parvaneh Roudgar, Meghan Sharir, Mawenzhu Abbi Shi, Yvonne Swee, Emily Szabo, Taaye, Yuan Wen, Susan Wolpert, Haitao Yin, and Monique Zhang
Website: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/artrich-2025

Vibes and Vino Happy Hour – Ranj Singh
2025-11-28 15:00 - 19:00 | Lulu Island Winery, 16880 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC, Canada
November 28, 3pm-7pm
Vibes and Vino Happy Hour – Ranj Singh
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

ArtRich 2025 - Opening Reception
2025-11-28 18:00 - 2026-01-28 21:00 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
ArtRich 2025
November 29, 2025 – January 4, 2026
Exhibition launch: Friday, November 28, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Richmond Arts Coalition (RAC), in partnership with Richmond Art Gallery, is proud to present the sixth edition of ArtRich. Presented every two years, this lively showcase offers a dynamic window into the artistic milieu of Richmond, Lower Mainland, and surrounding areas. Featuring an eclectic mix of drawings, paintings, sculpture, textiles, photographs, and video, ArtRich 2025 highlights a diverse array of local talent working in an extensive range of styles and subject matter. This year, ArtRich 2025 was juried by Maria Filipina Palad, Curatorial Assistant; Zoë Chan, Curator; and Jas Lally, independent curator and Assistant Curator, Surrey Art Gallery.
The reception will feature music by the Harmony Harp Charity Foundation.
Artists: Christopher Aitken, Yasir Ali, Daniil Alikov, Bruce Allardyce, Laurence Belzile, Linda Bickerton-Ross, Tracy Bijl, Nancy Blanchard, Clyde Richard Brittain, Erizyan “Ducky” Camasosa, Chantal Cardinal (FELT à la main with LOVE), Vilio Celli, Chamin, Chang Chen, Joseph Chiang, Sunny Cho, Maria Coletsis, Jayme Chalmers, David Christopher, Marilaine Delisle, Kira Dhillon, Adrian Duchateau, Marney-Rose Edge, Carol How, Jean Huang, Yongyi Huang (Rainy), Craig Kelpin, Jorma Kujala, Maggie Lai K.W., Brianna Lam, Yoojin Lee, Wayne Louie, Yin Mei, Pete Morgan, Sofiya Mukhachova, Marisa Mary Myrah, Gail Newell, Lisa Ochowycz, Susan Pellaers, Lynda Robson, Parvaneh Roudgar, Meghan Sharir, Mawenzhu Abbi Shi, Yvonne Swee, Emily Szabo, Taaye, Yuan Wen, Susan Wolpert, Haitao Yin, and Monique Zhang

O Holy Night!
2025-11-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Richmond Presbyterian Church, 7111 No. 2 Road, Richmond, bc, Canada
November 28, 7pm
O Holy Night!
Richmond Presbyterian Church
7111 No. 2 Road
Join us! Admission is free—everyone is welcome! Come celebrate the beginning of the Advent season with O Holy Night!—a joyful, intergenerational evening of music and fellowship. Enjoy performances by soloists, small ensembles, our Adult Choir, youth, and members of our congregation. We will also have a Christmas sing-along, an Ugly Sweater contest, a candy bowl guessing game, and hot chocolate with marshmallows! Bring your family and friends for a heartwarming night of Christmas cheer and community celebration. Invite your friends and family!
Website: https://richpres.com/o-holy-night-november-28-2025-7-pm/

The Richmond Singers – Christmas is Calling!
2025-11-28 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-11-29 15:00 - 17:00 | Broadmoor Baptist Church, 8140 Saunders Road, Richmond, BC, Canada
November 28, 7:30pm
& November 29, 3pm
The Richmond Singers – Christmas is Calling!
Broadmoor Baptist Church
8140 Saunders Road
Answer the call of the season! Let the joy and warmth of Christmas fill your hearts. Join us as we bring to life your favorite holiday classics with our special guest, Fraser Valley Children’s Chorus.
Website: https://richmondsingers.ca/concerts/

BCRMTA Winter Wonderland Student Performance
2025-11-29 13:30 - 14:30 | Richmond City Hall, 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC, V6Y 2C1, Canada
November 29, 1:30pm-2:30pm
BCRMTA Winter Wonderland Student Performance
Richmond City Hall
6911 No. 3 Road
Website: https://www.bcrmta.com/recitals-2/

Meet the Author: Amanda Sung
2025-11-29 14:00 - 15:00 | BC
November 29, 2pm-3pm
Meet the Author: Amanda Sung
Fresh Press Coffee
6386 Number 3 Road
Be the envy—catch Amanda Sung at Richmond’s pride and joy: Fresh Press Coffee, loved by our local community. RSVP today and see you there! Think Sex and the City—if Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte, and Samantha were Asian Canadian immigrants navigating not just love and career, but the complexities of intergenerational baggage, cultural curveballs, and all the gendered nonsense the world throws at them. isn’t a sob story. It’s the sisterhood and sass you love, with a sharper edge and a deeper heart. In the wild and wonderful world of women’s fiction, stories by and about Asian women are, let’s be honest, a bit like spotting a phoenix. That’s why your support means for the world—to me and to every future storyteller who needs proof that our voices matter!
Website: https://www.instagram.com/freshpresscoffeebar

Swingout Richmond – Live Band Night
2025-11-29 18:00 - 21:30 | 3551 Moncton Street, 3551 Moncton Street, Richmond, Canada
November 29, 6pm-9:30pm
Swingout Richmond – Live Band Night
3551 Moncton Street, 2nd floor
Join Trevor’s Trio for an evening of dance and music. Includes beginner Lindy Hop workshop, 3 hours of dancing and 2 hours of live music!
Website: https://swingoutrichmond.square.site

Islamic Art Experience 2025
2025-11-30 12:00 - 16:00 | Brighouse Library, 100-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1R8, Canada
November 30, 12pm-4pm
Islamic Art Experience 2025
Richmond Cultural Centre – Brighouse Library
7700 Minoru Gate
The Islamic Art Experience is focused on sharing the beauty of Islamic art from around the globe, fostering cross-cultural exchange among all faiths and cultures, and providing an opportunity for artists and performers from the local Muslim community in BC and Canada. The event will bring together both visual and performing Islamic art, including: • a juried art exhibition on the community art walls in the library • live traditional Middle Eastern dance • Sufi traditional music • hands-on activities and demonstrations such as Arabic calligraphy, Palestinian embroidery, Ebru Turkish art, tapestry, and geometrics patterns.
Website: https://islamicartofbritishcolumbia.com/islamic-art-experience

4th Annual Exhibition of Islamic Art
2025-11-30 12:00 - 16:00 | Brighouse Library, 100-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1R8, Canada
November 30, 12pm-4pm: Special Activities
Ongoing – December 30: Art Exhibition
4th Annual Exhibition of Islamic Art
Richmond Cultural Centre – Brighouse Library (Community Arts Wall spaces)
7700 Minoru Gate
Part of a series of events focused on sharing the beauty of Islamic art from around the globe, an exciting, educational opportunity for people of all ages. In addition to the entertainment and educational value, these events encourage vibrant cross-cultural exchange among all faiths and cultures. On November 30th, enjoy a variety of cultural performances and hands-on art activities: Experience Ebru art, henna design, and geomatic art; storytelling, lecture presentations; Drumming, traditional music, and dances; Arabic calligraphy Demo; and create Islamic Art to take home.
Website: https://islamicartofbritishcolumbia.com/islamic-art-experience

Community Art Exhibition: Chung Ai Photographic Society
2025-12-01 - 2025-12-31 | Richmond Cultural Centre – Upper Rotunda, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1R9, Canada
December 1 – December 31
Community Art Exhibition: Chung Ai Photographic 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

Pop-up Artist Exhibition: Scott Pleydell-Pearce, Marsha Hoggan, Jennifer James
2025-12-01 - 2025-12-31 | Steveston Museum, 3811 Moncton Street, Richmond, BC, Canada
Ongoing – December 31
Pop-up Artist Exhibition: Scott Pleydell-Pearce, Marsha Hoggan, Jennifer James
Steveston Village Post Office
3811 Moncton Street
Each month the SHS features different artists and December has so much local art on display! Come by to view this amazing work and pick up a perfect gift for the holiday season. A portion of all sales supports the work of the Steveston Historical Society.
Website: https://historicsteveston.ca/tis-the-season/

Branscombe House Community Eco-Art Show
2025-12-03 - 2026-01-29 | Richmond Cultural Centre – Upper Rotunda, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1R9, Canada
December 3 – January 29
Branscombe House Community Eco-Art Show
Richmond Cultural Centre – Upper Rotunda Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
This exhibition showcases eco-art-making work by community members and explores how the arts help connect us to place, the land and our communities.
Website: https://www.instagram.com/branscombehouse/

RAC Collage Club: December session
2025-12-04 18:30 - 20:30 | Richmond Art Gallery, 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC, V6Y 1R8, Canada
December 4, 6:30pm-8:30pm
RAC Collage Club: December session
Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
Monthly prompt: CELEBRATE! Get together with friends and fellow creatives at our social Collage Club for Adults—a relaxed, art-making evening where imagination and conversation meet. This month’s prompt is a celebration marking the ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY of Collage Club for our final 2025 session. $5 per person includes all art supplies and use of our equipment.
To Register: https://www.richmondartgallery.org/collage-december
