Our weekly feature What’s On East Van sets out some cool events for the upcoming week. Beyond the week, we invite you to check out our Event Listing which is updated daily and features events for the month and beyond.
Leg Up! – Moberly Arts Centre – February 15th & 16th
Dezza Dance and Moberly Arts and Culttural Centre have partnered with emerging dance artists to bring you Leg Up!. Five choreographers bring their high energy performance to the stage this Friday and Saturday night at the Moberly Arts Centre, 7646 Prince Albert Street. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. To get advance tickets, visit Dezza Dance.
The Gravel-Aires & The Bottom Shelf Bourbon Trio – Café Deux Soleil – Feb. 16th
Café Deux Soleils hosts some great live music this Saturday night with The Gravel-Aires and The Bottom Shelf Bourbon Trio. They will be featuring roots, blues, bluegrass and folk music. Cost is $5-$10 at the door. Show gets under way at 9 pm.
Documentary ‘Free Solo’ – Rio Theatre – February 16th & 18th
Oscar nominated documentary FREE SOLO comes to the Rio Theatre this weekend for 2 showings. This is a stunning, intimate and unflinching portrait of the free soloist climber who prepares to achieve his lifelong dream: climbing the face of the world’s most famous rock, the 3,000 foot El Capitan in Yosemite National Park without a rope. We hear this is an edge-of-your seat thriller. Free Solo shows Saturday, February 16th at 12:15 pm and Monday, February 18th at 3:20 pm.
Free Family Fun – Britannia Community Centre – February 18th
You are invited to the Britannia Community Centre for an afternoon of free family fun. Lots on offer with ice-skating, kids craft zone, face painting, balloon twisting, hot drinks and treats. Activities take place between 1:00 and 3:30 pm.
Family Day Celebration – Trout Lake Community Centre – February 18th
Aiyacarumba Trout Lake Community Centre has a whole rang of free activities planned for Family Day this coming Monday from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. There’s an Art Lab, Cooking Demonstration, Tai Chi Demonstration, Dance Performances, crafts and much more. To see all that’s on, visit their Schedule of Events.
Much Ado About Nothing – The Cultch
Much Ado About Nothing Set in a mesmerizing theatrical world evoking Colonial North Africa, this serious and sublimely ridiculous story of soldiers in love and women confined by tradition—is a bold and playful romp through the extremes of desire and ambition, loyalty, and redemption. This the last weekend to catch the all female cast is part of The Cultch’s Femme Series.
Nasty Women Comedy – Biltmore Cabaret – February 18th
JFL Northwest presents Nasty Women Comedy this Monday evening. This is an improv group consisting of some of Vancouver’s top female comedians. A show that will leave you feeling fired up. Show gets under way at 8:30 pm
Comedy, Entertainment & Live Music
Looking for more live music, did you know The Heatley in Strathcona regularly features live music? Every Sunday they offer bluegrass music with brunch 11 am – 3 pm.
Also 7 days a week, you will find live music at the Libra Room on The Drive. Tangent Café hosts live jazz Sunday nights from 6:00 to 8:30 pm. Saturday, Pat’s Pub has live jazz Saturday afternoons from 3-7 pm, no cover.
Looking to shop local? Be sure to check out one of the farmer markets happening this weekend. Saturday is Riley Park Farmers Market 10 am – 2 pm. Sunday is Hastings Park Farmers Market also 10 am – 2 pm. To see more of what’s on in East Vancouver including local events for New Year’s Eve, check our Event Listing. We also have a separate listing of Free Events for those watching their wallet and well who isn’t.
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Drive-In Movies are back at River District on the Fraser River in SE Vancouver. Wesgroup Properties and River District are hosting double feature films starting Saturday, September 15th that will be running weekly until October 27th and guess what, they are FREE! The Drive-In is located at 3650 E. Kent Avenue South which is located 1/2 a block south of Marine Way at Boundary Road. Gates open at 6:30 pm and the movie gets under way at 7:15 pm with the second show getting under way at 9:30 pm (approximate times). River District will provide you with the FM station for audio, so you need a working FM station to partake. This event is first come first serve, so best to arrive early to claim your spot. We’ve set out the schedule below as we know it today. Note, these are subject to change without notice. Therefore, please visit 
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So crows are an ever present part of life in East Van. Do you ever wonder where they go at dusk? On Saturday, February 25th, the 
Want to make some holiday memories? How about creating your own holiday decorations? This Saturday, December 10th, you are invited to create your own personal holiday décor at the Britannia Community Centre. This is a free event open to all ages from Noon to 4:00 pm and will be held in the Al Mattison Lounge.
From the hearts of Karma teachers, daily free yoga classes are back at Dude Chilling Park. Classes run 7 days a week at 10:00 am and 6:00 pm in Dude Chilling Park also known as Guelph Park, 2390 Brunswick Street. If you want to participate, simply bring:
We all know, life is expensive. That got us to thinking about the many free events that regularly take place in and around East Vancouver. Our community centers always have lots of family friendly events open to all ages. There also free movies, art exhibitions and much more. We wanted to share some of the free events that we’ve come across that will be happening in East Van in the coming months. Note, we do update this list regularly.
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