Events
Shorts of Sorts
In collaboration with the Rio Theatre, Antisocial AV CLUB presents an evening of curated short films, from your little screens to our big one. With skate videos to animation and music videos, we’ve got a little something for everyone. Join us in our first event of the year to celebrate
2025 HUMP! Film Festival – Part One
20 Years and Going Hard! HUMP! has been serving up hot, heavy, and hilarious “dirty” film shorts to the masses for two whole decades, and we’re kicking off this milestone year with the first of two ALL-NEW lineups for 2025 – the hottest, wildest, and kinkiest one yet! *Read the Part
Shirley Gnome: Album Release Party
Join East Vancouver’s queen comedy chanteuse Shirley Gnome as she celebrates her sixth full length album “Live, Bare and Natural”, courtesy of Comedy Here Often? Records. Known for her unique blend of country, rock, pop and folk with witty, subversive lyrics, her comedy songwriting prowess has had
Titmouse Animation: 5 Second Night 2025
Come see the Vancouver premiere of Titmouse’s one-of-a-kind annual animation showcase, featuring a unique, uncensored compilation of the latest short-form cartoons made by the studio’s animators and creative staff as part of its long-standing annual 5 Second Day tradition. Titmouse artists and animators will be in attendance
Ricardo O’Farrill: Corto Circuito
RICARDO O’FARRILL: Corto Circuito Presented by PRODUCTION MAYAM Acclaimed Mexican comedian Ricardo “Richie” O’Farrill returns to the stage with a show that promises to be as hilarious as it is emotional: Corto Circuito. After a career marked by successes on international platforms such as Netflix and his
Mountains on Stage: Summer 2025
Mountains on Stage is back at the Rio Theatre for its Summer 2025 edition on Wednesday, April 23. This renowned international festival aims to bring the mountains to the city and to share all the beauty of mountain sports! A selection of the best films related to mountain activities are
Hard Rubber Orchestra
Hard Rubber Orchestra, Canada’s 18-piece jazz powerhouse, will reprise the music of the famed Mahavishnu Orchestra. In the early 70’s, this five-piece unit, lead by guitarist John McLaughlin, blew minds and drew a cult following with their ground-breaking fusion of jazz, Indian ragas and high volume rock. Hard Rubber will
The Critical Hit Show: A #DNDLive Improvised Epic Fantasy
Now in its 14th year, the smash hit epic comedy THE CRITICAL HIT SHOW returns to the Rio Theatre’s stage on Wednesday, July for another night of dork-filled humour. Prepare yourself for a generous dose of laughter and snorting out loud, as some of Vancouver’s best comedic performers grace the
Late Hours (Screening & Live Performance)
An evening of live music and experimental film with Karl Hirzer (piano/ synthesizer) and Josué Valdepeñas (cello), featuring the premiere of Braden Dereniwski’s music film, Crystal Clear, and Vicki Van Chau’s award-winning short film, In Tandem. Prominent figures in the Canadian classical music scene, Karl Hirzer and Josué
3rd Annual Fabergé Ball: A Comedy Cabaret
Join award-winning host Dandy in the rebirth-day party of the century, THE THIRD ANNUAL FABERGÉ BALL. Join in at the bacchanal that folx are calling “a perfect celebration of spring solstice.” Every year we offer the gods and goddesses a tribute serving of the hottest drag, burlesque & musical comedy that the