Rade Šerbedžija & Zapadni Kolodvor Band

Join us at the Rio Theatre on Sunday, September 14 as we welcome multi-award winner actor, director, singer and comedian Rade Šerbedžija & Zapadni Kolodvor Band to our stage, one night only, get your tickets today! Sunday, September 14 Doors 6:00 pm | Show 7:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time. Book Tickets … Read more

Geoffrey Asmus

MRG Live presents GEOFFREY ASMUS Comedian Geoffrey Asmus began performing stand-up in 2013 immediately after wasting $143,548 on seven college degrees and becoming a 1st grade teacher. He regularly performs at the World Famous Comedy Cellar in New York City and was featured at Just For Laughs in Montreal as a ‘New Face.’ Geoffrey has … Read more

Vancouver International Film Festival 2026

The Vancouver International Film Festival returns for their 45th year this October 1-11 for another curated season celebrating the best in independent, Canadian, documentary, and international shorts and features. Tickets and film festival details and programming to be announced Wednesday, August 26 at 12pm PST. For detailed Vancouver International Film Fest information, including current showtimes … Read more

Movie Buff III: A Cult-Film Burlesque Show

Welcome back to the wild, weird, and wonderfully seductive world of cult cinema and burlesque! At Movie Buff 3, the screen gets steamier as a new batch of offbeat characters hit the stage – with attitude, allure, and just enough glitter to blind a cinephile. Margot Tenenbaum is here, chain smoking, still emotionally unavailable. But … Read more

Unlock the Vault Graduate Film Festival 2026

Unlock the Vault Graduate Film Festival 2026 The 21st Edition | Presented by the Langara Film Arts Program For its 21st edition, Unlock the Vault returns to the Rio Theatre for an evening celebrating the newest voices emerging from Langara College’s Film Arts Program. This year’s writing, directing, and acting students joined forces to create … Read more

The Grames Brothers

The Grames Brothers have been part of the Vancouver music scene since 1990 rocking stages at The Commodore, The Town Pump and virtually every venue in the city. Making their return for their 3rd performance at the historic Rio Theatre, the Grames Brothers make their return to thestage for the first time since the pandemic. … Read more

The Vancouver Burlesque Co.: Summer 2026 Student Showcase

Join The Vancouver Burlesque Co. as we kick off summer with our outstanding students and alumni! Get ready for large group acts and fantastic solos to make your heart fill with sunshine and your eyes sparkle with joy. We’re ready to give you a show that will make you squeal so grab someone cute and let’s have a … Read more

Dan Savage presents: 2026 HUMP! Film Festival – Fall Lineup

HUMP! returns with an entirely new collection of short films for Fall 2026. For over two decades, HUMP! has been a platform for independent filmmakers to explore intimacy, identity, and connection without compromise. What began as a bold experiment has grown into a global showcase of boundary-pushing cinema where emerging voices and seasoned creators present … Read more

Nataly Aukar

The Rio Theatre is very excited to welcome comedian Nataly Aukar to the stage on Monday, November 10. Monday, November 10 Doors 6:15 pm | Show 7:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time. Tickets HERE Nataly Aukar is a Lebanese-born and raised writer and performer based in NYC. As a stand-up … Read more

Rex Navarrete

This September, the Rio Theatre is putting out the mic stand and stool for North America’s Premier Filipino-American Comedian, Rex Navarrete. Don’t miss this one night only show! Sunday, September 7 Doors 6:30 PM | Show 7:30 PM *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.  Main Floor Assigned – $48 + s/c VIP … Read more