Events

The Rio Theatre Burlesque & Variety Show

A copious cavalcade of top notch talent and captivating cabaret awaits at The Rio Theatre Burlesque and Variety Show on Saturday, March 18! Local Luminary April O’Peel has curated a show full of wonder sure to dazzle and delight our fun loving audience. The theme is… No theme!

The Residents present Shadowland

Timbre Concerts Presents: The Residents present SHADOWLAND Thursday April 14th, 2016 @ The Rio Theatre – 19+ Show/All General Admission Doors: 7:00pm, Screening 8:00pm, Performance to follow Tickets $35.00 (plus appl. s/c) advance available online at Ticketweb Also

The Reel To Real Crowdwork Tour: Abishek Kumar and Nirmal Pillai

Presented by EKAK Entertainment Comedian Abishek Kumar, one of Chennai’s most popular stand-up artistes, burst onto the scene with the now super-popular online alternative character, Mrs Janaki, was also recently seen in a cameo in Harish Kalyan-starrer Oh Manapenne! (2021). The theatre-artiste turned comic is also a regular on

The Real Estate Crisis in Vancouver with Michael Hudson

Renowned economist Michael Hudson will discuss the foundations of the real estate crisis in Vancouver and what we can do about it, followed by a moderated dialogue. Michael Hudson is President of The Institute for the Study of Long-Term Economic Trends (ISLET), former Wall Street economist turned critic, Distinguished Research

The Pride Ball

Celebrate Vancouver Pride with the hottest party in East Van, Dandy’s Pride Ball! Hosted by TikTok star @dandyandfriends, the Lavender Society (that’s you!) celebrates what it means to express yourself. It’s an evening about loving your community and loving yourself. With a bevvy of queer performers this interactive cabaret has

The Paper Kites w/ guest Doe Paoro

The Paper Kites w/ guest Doe Paoro THURS DEC 8th (JUST ADDED!) & FRIDAY, DEC 9th 19+ only / General Admission Seated Doors 7:00PM / Show 8:00PM Tickets (incl. GST) $25.00 + s/c Get Tickets: http://bit.ly/2asAoLb – The Paper Kites Online – Website:

The Oscars! The Rio’s Annual Very Live, Very Free Screening Party

The Rio Theatre’s annual Oscar party returns, featuring the live televised broadcast of the 90th Annual Academy Awards. “If you think we screwed up the ending last year, wait until you see what we have planned for the 90th anniversary show!” – Jimmy Kimmel Oscars 2018 host

The Odd Ball: A Cabaret of Curiosities

Join the Lavender Society in their weirdest, wackiest cabaret yet! The Odd Ball is a cabaret of curiosities, oddities and peculiarities- sure to leave you saying, “How queer! How wonderful! Huzzah!”  In a celebration of all things bizarre, a group eccentric “experts of the unusual” will dazzle with

The Naked and Famous With Guest Zander Hawley SOLD OUT

Spotify Presale and VIP packages on sale on Wednesday January 10th, 2018 Timbre Concerts Presents: On Sale Friday January 12th, 2018 at 10am! THE NAKED AND FAMOUS With Guest Zander Hawley  Wednesday March 14th, 2018 @ RIO THEATRE 19+/No Minors All General Admission

The Musicianer ft. Petunia and the Vipers

Join us for the Canadian premiere of the pilot episode of The Musicianer, with by live music by Petunia and The Vipers. A Q&A with Petunia and director Beth Harrington will follow the screening. Sunday, May 19 Doors 9:00 pm | Event 9:30 pm *Start time subject to change.

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

Info Line: 604.878.3456

Email: [email protected]

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