Archives: Events

Can you believe it’s been 15 years…? Neither can we! To celebrate our incredible run of being Vancouver’s favourite independently owned and operated cinema and live event space, we’re throwing a big ol’ party…. And you’re invited! Come join us and reminisce about some of the many crazy adventures over the past 15 years – … Read more

New Years Eve at The Rio! All Star Variety Show and Dance Party including live music, comedy, burlesque, circus and don’t forget the poetry all hosted by queer cabaret comedian and award winning host, Dandy! Featuring an All Star cast of East Van Talent! The dance floor is open to shake a tail feather with … Read more

A copious cavalcade of top notch talent and captivating cabaret await at The Rio Theatre Burlesque and Variety Show on Saturday, December 20. A copious cavalcade of top notch talent and captivating cabaret await at The Rio Theatre Burlesque and Variety Show on Saturday December 20th! Local luminary April O’Peel has curated a show full of wonder sure to dazzle and delight our fun loving audience! Expect classic festive … Read more

A copious cavalcade of top notch talent and captivating cabaret await at The Rio Theatre Burlesque & Variety Show on Saturday, May 23! 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! That’s right! These talented performers will each be performing one act … Read more

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 available at Red Cat, Zulu and Neptoon San Francisco experimental music and art collective, present a screening … Read more

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 many OTT-based comedy shows including Comicstaan … Read more

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 Professor of Economics at the … Read more

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 burlesque, circus, drag, comedy! And … Read more

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: http://thepaperkites.com.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepaperkitesband Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepaperkites YouTube/VEVO: https://www.youtube.com/user/thepaperkitesband “It was wild to write … Read more