Events
Bring Back the Whistle Dog
Bring Back the Whistle Dog (Pacific Assistance Dogs Society Fundraiser) You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll drool. AND you’ll help raise money for a great cause! Fast food menu items come and go, but none have ignited lasting passion quite like A&W’s Whistle Dog. Selected at
Canucks vs. Oilers: Game 1 Viewing Party
Listen up, sports fans! The Rio Sports Bar is back in action on Wednesday, May 8 at 7:00 pm with NHL hockey LIVE, and on our big screen. Admission at the door is FREE (subject to availability), but you can RSVP seating (highly encouraged!) in advance. Make some
Burnaby ACE-IT Film & Broadcasting Program
Come celebrate with the Burnaby ACE-IT Film & Broadcasting Program as we present our screening for the 2023-2024 year. We are proud to feature short films created by emerging filmmakers from the secondary schools across the Burnaby School District. From daring dramas to terrifying thrillers, students have been
A Night of Advocacy and Film for 2-Spirit Affirming Care
Join the UNYA 2-Spirit Collective and West Coast LEAF for a night of celebration, popcorn, and advocacy to push for true gender-affirming, trauma-informed and culturally safe care. Join us to watch two short films that explore what gender affirming care means to the 2-Spirit Collective. Hear from 2-Spirit
PURPLE KISS 2024 BXX Tour
Vancouver! K-pop girl group PURPLE KISS are coming on their 2024 BXX TOUR! The girls are ready to meet and perform for their fans on June 16, 2024 at the Rio Theatre. Purple Kiss are prepared to do a full musical takeover of the city.
Alison Roman – Gives Solicited Advice (Live)
Alison Roman is a New York-based cook, writer, and author of the New York Times bestselling cookbooks “Sweet Enough,” “Nothing Fancy,” and “Dining In.” She is the creator of the “Home Movies” series on YouTube, the author of a newsletter titled
Lucy – 1st World Tour ‘Written by Flower’ in Vancouver
LUCY Presented by Leo Events K-rock boy band LUCY are coming for the first time ever. The boys are ready to meet and perform for their fans on June 20, 2024 at Rio Theatre! The group is prepared to do a full musical takeover of the city. LUCY’s discography
Drag Attack: King Fling!
Drag Attack is back… And this time, it’s the largest collection of Drag Kings that The Rio Theatre has ever seen! Join TikTok star Dandy, winner of Host of the Year 2024 from VIBFA, as he holds court for DRAG ATTACK: KING FLING! Voted by Georgia Straight
The Rio Theatre’s 15th Anniversary Party
Can you believe it’s been 15 years…? Neither can we! To celebrate our incredible run of being Vancouver’s favourite independently owned and operated cinema and live event space, we’re throwing a big ol’ party…. And you’re invited! Come join us and reminisce about some of the many crazy adventures over
The Bicycle Film Fesival: Urban Bike Shorts
The Bicycle Film Festival (BFF)been celebrating bicycles through art, film and music over the last 24 years. BFF spanned the world in over 100 cities worldwide to an audience of over one million people. BFF Vancouver presents two short film programs: Adventure shorts and Urban Bike shorts.