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JFL NorthWest presents     Janeane Garofalo Tuesday, February 23rd & Wednesday, February 24th The Rio Theatre Doors 6pm, Show 7pm (BOTH SHOWS) General Seating – 19+ Tickets on sale Friday, December 11th at 10AM Purchase Link (Feb 23): http://ticketf.ly/1XXN20I Purchase Link (Feb 24): http://ticketf.ly/1XRasKJ The Rio Theatre presale runs December 9th 10am to December … Read more

The Fab Fourever is a musical production that will transport you back in time – to a time they call the sixties. A time when the music was a soundtrack to a generation. Full of that raw energy, witty humour, and that undeniable charisma that took the Beatles from the Cavern Club in Liverpool and … Read more

“The mysteries of the wine world run deep.” The Rio Theatre is pleased to present another night featuring a truly fine pairing: wine and film! Join us for director Jason Wise’s SOMM: INTO THE BOTTLE, the highly-anticipated follow-up to his acclaimed 2013 documentary SOMM, proceeded by a very special VIP wine tasting, a sommelier panel … Read more

A film by Jody Wilson: INDIGO Doors 7pm/ Show starts at 7:30pm For friends, family, cast & crew RSVP with name and number of guests to thedokaproject@gmail.com

AN EVENING WITH JAKE SHIMABUKURO     WED, FEB 3 The Rio Theatre, Vancouver All Ages / General Admission Seated Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pm Facebook Presale: Wed, Nov 4 at 10am – Thurs, Nov 5 at 10pm Password: COMMUNITY On Sale Fri, Nov 6 at 10am Get tix: http://livemu.sc/1NMZUUH Charge by Phone 1-855-985-5000 Tickets … Read more

On November 17, 1978, a holiday special was aired that would change the world forever. It would soon become a cult-classic amongst Star Wars enthusiasts everywhere, and for the past 37 years has been only available through torrent sites and the occasional Youtube clip. THE STAR WARS HOLIDAY SPECIAL lives on in 2015, and for … Read more

    Join us at the Rio for John Korsrud’s HARD RUBBER ORCHESTRA An evening of high-energy music with 18-piece all-star ensemble Opening with 10-piece Star System: A Tribute to Sun Ra Music by John Korsrud, Peggy Lee & Eric Wettstein Saturday, November 28, 2015, 8:30 pm Tickets: $20 General/ $15 Students, Seniors & Musicians Advanced … Read more

One trilogy marathon to rule them all…. Join us at the Rio Theatre on Sunday, January 2 for a daylong movie marathon event featuring Peter Jackson‘s LORD OF THE RINGS Trilogy (Extended Edition!): Back-to-back, on the big screen, and in its entirety. Based on the high-fantasy epic novel by English author J.R.R. Tolkien, Jackson’s trilogy represents … Read more

Based on the classic story of ‘The Nutcracker,’ NIGHTMARE BEFORE THE NUTCRACKER returns to the Rio Theatre for a second year for four nights on December 4-5 and 11-12. This gothic reimagination is a unique twist on the beloved fable as told through the music of Tchaikovsky and Danny Elfman, and features characters from both … Read more

Geekenders is back with a celebration of our favourite sci-fi series… you didn’t think we were done with Star Wars forever, did you!? Love in Alderaan Places combines numbers from our sold-out, smash-hit spectaculars, A Nude Hope, The Empire Strips Back, and Reveal of the Jedi to create one big ball of cabaret love just … Read more