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Red Dragon Apparel Official is excited to host the World Premiere of ‘Enter The Red Dragon’, RDS’s first full-length skateboard video in over a decade, on Friday May 7th at The Rio Theatre in Vancouver BC! Starring: Ryan Decenzo, Tj Rogers, Scott Decenzo, Cody McEntire, Micky Papa and Alex Morin 19+  for access to main … Read more

This event has been moved from The Commodore to the Rio Theatre. All tickets purchased for The Commodore will be honoured at The Rio Theatre. All other show info remains the same.   Timbre Concerts Presents: On Sale Now! LUSH With Guests TAMARYN Thursday April 21st, 2016 @ RIO THEATRE 19+/No Minors Doors 8:00pm, Show 9:00pm … Read more

The Rio Theatre is pleased to present the sixth instalment of Open Mic Movie Nights on Tuesday, Aug 22nd! We’re officially closed for submissions. Make sure you come witness the madness Aug 22nd.   OMMN is a great opportunity for anyone looking to screen a short film, music video, or even an animated short and … Read more

Join us for a wonderful evening of live music, with door prizes, a silent auction, 50/50 Draw, health information, and more! The evening will feature performances by Vancouver’s First Lady and Duke of Uke, Ruby & Smith, along with Ruby’s Ukulele Orchestra, and international performer and founder of the Vancouver Ukulele Circle, Ralph Shaw. Ralph will also lead … Read more

DON BURNSTICK returns to Vancouver, FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY, to perform his hilarious comedy show. Rio Theatre MAY 10, 2016 Tickets $20   – Doors 6:30pm/ Show 7:30pm **  7:30pm show online sales are almost sold out! A couple tickets left for the first show by clicking HERE ***Second show added at 9:30pm (Doors 9pm) Online … Read more

KeyNote Productions presents stand-up comedian DARRIN ROSE, LIVE at The Rio Theatre on Friday, April 29th. KeyNote Productions is proud to present “My Dad’s Other Son”, DARRIN ROSE on his stand-up comedy tour. This hilarious night of comedy, stories and digs at his dad will take center stage on Friday, April 29th at The Rio Theatre. A … Read more

The top 12 poets from prelims advance to this bout. Who will claim the title of 2017 Canadian Individual Poetry Slam Champion? This closing match includes a feature presentation by the one and only Sheri-D Wilson. Poets in the Finals will be performing three-minute poems. The first round will consist of twelve poets. The top … Read more

Join us for two nights of music from around the world! Vancouver World Music Festival April 22nd and 23rd here at The Rio Theatre This event will be in support of The Canucks Autism Network If you are looking for a chance to travel the globe in your own hometown, you won’t want to miss … Read more

Feminist Live Reads: West Coast Edition Presents a staged reading of Cameron Crowe’s “Almost Famous” with Vancouver’s coolest actresses – Join Feminist Live Reads and an all-star cast, including Diana Bang (The Interview), Julia-Sarah Stone (TIFF Rising Star ’14), Erica Carroll (Supernatural), veteran performer Gabrielle Rose and Ali Liebert (Bomb Girls), as they perform Cameron … Read more

Verses Festival of Words kicks off with Hullabaloo: a celebration of BC youth spoken word.  And the always popular Hullabaloo All Star Slam at the Rio Theatre returns this year, featuring a battle between heavyweights of the Canadian slam scene! Hosted by Regina’s Johnny Trinh, the 2017 edition of the All Star Slam sees Charlie C Petch from Toronto, Dana … Read more