Have we ever got an enticing week of events for you. 

Enjoy the sunshine on the Monumental Scandals Tour, listen in on some of the city’s up-and-coming poets, grab a bouquet for mother’s day at the VBGA plant sale, catch a comedic depiction of climate change himself, and see the top notch talent of the Rio Theatre’s Burlesque and Variety Show. 

Those events are just a few picks among many others taking place throughout the week. 

The Monumental Scandals Tour

Explore downtown Vancouver’s most famous heritage buildings as you discover the scandals that hide behind their walls.

When: To October 31
Where: Outside Old Navy at Robson and Granville, 708 Robson Street, Vancouver
Admission: $29

Purple Poetry Hour

Join Massy Arts Society and Purple Lining for “Purple Poetry Hour: Poetic Rhymes + Acoustic Melodies with Like-Minded Folk”, shining a spotlight on new and emerging poets. 

When: May 11
Where: Massy Arts, 23 East Pender Street, Vancouver
Admission: Free

Call Me CC

From the mind of Kat Single-Dain, CALL ME CC is your chance to meet Climate Change itself, live and in person. CC is equal parts charming and disgusting, graceful and garish, irresistibly fun and coldly egotistical.

When: May 12
Where: Dusty Flowerpot Cabaret, 141-2050 Scotia Street, Vancouver
Admission: $23

VBGA Plant Sale

With over 5,000 plants for sale, food trucks, interactive activities for all ages, and local plant experts giving plant care advice, the VBGA Plant Sale is a must-attend for all plant lovers.

When: May 13
Where: Queen Elizabeth Park, 4600 Cambie Street , Vancouver
Admission: Free

The Rio Theatre Burlesque & Variety Show

A copious cavalcade of top notch talent and captivating cabaret awaits at The Rio Theatre Burlesque and Variety Show, where talented performers will each do one act of their choosing. 

When: May 13
Where: Rio Theatre, 1660 East Broadway, Vancouver
Admission: $30-40

Want more? Check out the events page on our site to find out what else is going on around the city.