Events

The Vancouver Burlesque Co. Presents: March Student Showcase

Join the Vancouver Burlesque Co. as we celebrate the culmination of their Winter 2025 season! The VBC is proud to present their March Student Showcase at the Rio Theatre on Thursday, March 13. Our sparkling students and alumni are ready to knock your socks off with amazing group acts

The Vancouver Burlesque Co. December Student Showcase

The Vancouver Burlesque Co. is proud to present their December Student Showcase at the Rio Theatre on Saturday, December 7. Join the VBC as we wrap up 2024 in a sparkly bow and celebrate our outstanding students and teachers! With large group acts to ring your bells and sass-tacular

The Vancouver Badass Film Festival: Shorts & Awards

Badass 10 is coming live to the Rio – The Tenth Annual International Vancouver Badass Film Festival and Script Competition goes live at East Vancouver’s historic Rio Theatre for a pre-Halloween live experience you can’t download and the indie film community event of the horror season! It’s the genre film

The Vancouver Asian Film Festival’s 13th Annual Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon

The Vancouver Asian Film Festival‘s Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon (MAMM) celebrates its 13th year during Summer of 2018 of supporting and showcasing emerging local filmmakers. Who will win the MAMM13 challenge? Join us at the Rio Theatre on Sunday September 9th, 2018 as we screen the

The Tyee’s Debate-o-Rama! Journalism: Dead or Alive?

Come for a celebration of twenty years with B.C.’s home for news, culture and solutions. Stay for a raucous debate on what’s at stake for journalism in the 21st century. Featuring a special musical performance by Rusty Ford. Thursday, November 30 Doors 6:30 pm | Event 7:00pm

The Tumor Foundation of BC Presents: Comedy For A Cure

Comedy for a Cure! #ENDNF An evening of comedy with three funny folks: Charlie Demers, Jacob Samuel and host Katie-Ellen Humphries. You’ve heard these three on CBC‘s The Debaters and here’s your chance to see them live AND do good for your community. Funny Fun FUNdraiser to benefit the Tumour

The Trail Running Film Festival: 2024 Edition

Community Trail Running presents:  The Trail Running Film Festival 2024 After an incredibly successful 2023, the Trail Running Film Festival is back on tour in 2024 and coming to Vancouver once again! Expect another amazing

The Trail Running Film Festival 2025

Community Trail Running presents: The Trail Running Film Festival 2025 After a great debut in 2023, and an even better follow-up in 2024, the Trail Running Film Festival is back on tour in 2025 and coming to

The Trail Running Film Festival

Community Trail Running presents The Trail Running Film Festival The Trail Running Film Festival is back on tour and coming to Vancouver for a great night of films, inspiration, and community. You’re

The Third Annual Vancouver Burlesque Marathong

The Third Annual Vancouver Burlesque Marathong Vancouver’s biggest and most varied night of burlesque! 25 of the best and newest acts in town! Come cheer as they perform for the camera to apply for festivals and competitions around the world. Saturday, November 25 Doors 8:00 pm | Show 9:00 pm

About The Rio

Voted the #1 Independent Theatre in Vancouver, the Rio Theatre is a multimedia venue featuring arthouse, mainstream and cult-classic cinemas as well as live entertainment. Built in 1938, the Rio has been fully restored with a state of the art digital projector, surround sound, a huge stage and 420 luxurious seats.

1660 East Broadway, Vancouver, BC

Phone: 604.879.3456

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