A Christmas Carol ... In Gay Apparel
A Christmas Carol In Gay Apparel is a charming comedic parody of the Dicken's classic holiday tale, and the coming out story of Eleanor Crooge. De 8-9 Victoria. Dec 13-17 Vancouver.
Queer Voices Amplified at the Whistler Film Festival
Among some of the festival’s biggest highlights—which includes 35 features and 62 shorts from 14 countries, from Oscar contenders to new breakthrough Canadian features—is a strong emphasis on queer stories. In-person November 29 to December 3 in Whistler, BC. Online screenings available from December 4 to 17.
Tits the Season - Burlesque! Drag! Circus! Variety!
Helvetica Productions is once again proud to present Tits the Season! starring Jaymes Mansfield at the Rio Theatre on Saturday, December 9th!
Let's Talk About Sex! With Mandy Lifeboat and her sex therapist
Join us for Let's Talk About Sex with Mandy Lifeboat and her sex therapist! It'll be a night of improv, drag, stand-up comedy, solicited sex advice, self-discovery, and more! Nov 24
OKAN - Come prepared to dance at the most joyful show in town!
Passionate advocates for freedom of expression, queer rights, and gender equality, OKAN has gained a reputation for their powerful live performances, which showcase their incredible harmonies, virtuosic musicianship, potent lyrics as well as an unfailing ability to connect with audiences on a deep emotional level. Nov 17.
Gabriel Dubreuil & Héron
Le Centre hosts the francophone (from Montréal) queer artist Héron, in Vancouver. Héron will join Vancouver’s Gabriel Dubreuil in concert. Nov 18.
Stand Up Dance - Anatomalia: anatomy + anomaly + femalia
An exciting world premiere created by Berlin-based queer Canadian choreographer Meagan O’Shea, Anatomalia is an adventurous promenade-style performance and a passionate collective healing of the damage done to ‘femalia’. Nov 16-18.
Circle Craft Holiday Market is Back!
Circle Craft Holiday Market fills the Vancouver Convention Centre from November 8 to 12, offering visitors a unique opportunity to connect with skilled artisans, take in live demonstrations, and enjoy festive food and drink while getting ahead of their holiday shopping.
Autumn Wild Brunch at Wildeye Brewing
The Autumn edition of Wild Brunch is here! Come to Wildeye Brewing in North Vancouver, and enjoy a fun brunch show hosted by Montreal-born and now North Shore-based Sisi Sinatra, and featuring three local super stars: Mx. Bukuru, Androgynass, and Wan-Ting Moi! Nov 19.
Night of the Living Drag - and other Spooktacular Events this October 2023
In celebration of the Bitches Christmas, here’s a big list of Halloween events, markets, and shows and we will be adding to it as Halloween nears. Oct 1-31.
Maintaining Creativity 8 Annual Conference
This free annual conference is an online gathering place for professional artists of all disciplines in Canada to come together to examine new ideas for innovation, support, and craft. Oct 30-Nov 3
Babes On Babes Queer long weekend November
Welcome to the final Queer Fam Jam of the year! We are going all out serving up a night to remember and keep you warm through the winter until our return in February. Nov 12.
Queer and Trans Play Reading Series
A first-of-its-kind new play development model & virtual reading series created by Zee Zee Theatre (Vancouver).
The Floating Man Explores the Vulnerable Spaces Between Gender Binaries
As anti-trans and anti-drag rhetoric rages, Michael V. Smith’s film The Floating Man provides a funny and intimate exploration of sexuality, gender signals, family and art. Oct 22.
Eastside Culture Crawl
Eastside Culture Crawl Invites Audiences to Explore Artistic Offerings at Four-Day Festival Weekend and Beyond. November 16-19
Gods and Monsters SUM Gallery Opening Reception
In Vancouver-based artist Rojina Farrokhnejad’s solo exhibition entitled Gods and Monsters, Farrokhnejad uses mythological figures like Gods, centaurs, mediators, angels, and demons to explore transcendent and timeless human conditions, familial relationships and emotions, like love and lust, envy and rage, rejection and loss, violence and death. Opens Oct 14. Runs Oct 14 - Dec 1.
A Musical Comedy WHODUNNIT!
Curtains, Kander and Ebb's Musical Comedy whodunnit, takes the stage, promising a killer blend of laughter and mystery! Oct 13-15
Mandy is Back! & she brought her friends!
Featuring some of QueerProv's funniest, wittiest improvisers plus very special guests! It's comedy, it's drag, it's improv, it's cheap drinks, it's one heck of a good time! Sept 29
VIFF Announces 42nd Edition Festival Lineup including LGBTQQ2SiA+ shorts.
This year’s lineup features roughly 140 feature films and 100 shorts, presented on 10 screens in seven Vancouver venues. Vancouverites will be able to explore film culture through an expanded program of live events, performances, exhibitions and LGBTQQ2Si+ presentations and shorts. Sept 28 0 Oct 8
The 7th Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival returns with its biggest program to date
From Oct. 12–17, 2023, the Community Arts Council of Vancouver (CACV) will present the 7th annual Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival (VOAF) at the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre.