Events
Rio Grind Film Festival 2022: Short Film Program
The Rio Theatre’s Rio Grind Film Festival returns November 24-27! Join us on Thursday, November 24 for our annual Short Film Program. We received almost 60 submissions from around the world, and our screening team had their work cut out for them in making their selections for this
Vancouver Burlesque Co.’s Fall Student Showcase & 12th Anniversary Party
The Vancouver Burlesque Co. is proud to present their Fall 2022 Student Showcase at the Rio Theatre on Saturday, December 3. Come out to help us celebrate our amazing students and faculty! Let’s celebrate the holiday season by getting sparkly, salacious and silly. Saturday, December 3 SOLD OUT
Mrs. Smith and Friends: A Fundraiser For My Gay Son
Mrs. Smith’s Scottish Living Room is a WILD variety show featuring Scottish advice, singing, drag, comedy, prizes and other surprises. Many of you have asked, so by popular demand, IT’S BACK! The show that has it all is coming to the Rio Theatre‘s stage on Thursday, December 1
Forward in Film: Through The Ages
Forward in Film Through The Ages: A Night of Local Short Films Forward in Film Society presents Through the Ages, a collection of short films by Vancouver based, female-identifying, and gender diverse filmmakers. This collection examines different aspects of our culture and nature throughout the span of a
Candy Cane Cabaret: The Naughty Show
Candy Cane Cabaret: A Nice and Naughty Double Feature Presented by Passion and Performance Arts Inc. Get ready to experience the holidays P&P style! Join us for an evening of jiggles, sparkles, and overall merriment! The Candy Cane Cabaret is a Double Feature event – join
East Van Laugh RioT
East Van Laugh RIOT Presented by Charlie Demers and Friends The Rio Theatre‘s regular live comedy night featuring Vancouver’s top stand-up comedians from CBC, Netflix, Just For Laughs and more returns on Friday, February 10. (Because we could all use a good laugh…) Friday, February
Candy Cane Cabaret: A Nice And Naughty Double Feature
Candy Cane Cabaret: A Nice and Naughty Double Feature Presented by Passion and Performance Arts Inc. Get ready to experience the holidays P&P style! Join us for an evening of jiggles, sparkles, and overall merriment! The Candy Cane Cabaret is a Double Feature event – join us for
Sh*ts N Giggles 2022: The Good Sh*t
This is Vancouver’s TRUE Run N Gun filmmaking competition and event! Over 80 films were submitted this year for Run N Gun: Sh*ts N Giggles, and these are the top 18 of the bunch. This screening is waaaay better than it should be,
Sh*ts N Giggles 2022: Dark Sh*ts
This is Vancouver’s TRUE Run N Gun filmmaking competition and event! This screening is filled with dark scary moments, potty humor and folks that embraced the degenerate themes of this film festival. This is going to be a wild screening and the best thing to do
Sh*ts N Giggles 2022: Short Sh*Ts
This is Vancouver’s TRUE Run N Gun filmmaking competition and event! This screening is a screening of all kinds of sh*t – laughter, love, nostalgic feels, and tears that will inspire viewers of all ages. Watch 75 minutes of beautifully creative world premieres of BC filmmakers.