Tits the Season!

Helvetica Productions is once again proud to present Tits the Season! at the Rio Theatre on Saturday, December 14! Proving that there’s no business like snow business, Helvetica Productions is back with a fourth installment of Vancouver’s naughtiest and nicest new holiday tradition: Tits the Season! Come make a holidate with this over-the-top festive extravaganza … Read more

Forever Fleetwood: A Musical Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

When you combine a huge recording budget with sex, drugs and rock-and-roll, then add in jealousy, infidelity and divorce it hardly sounds like a recipe for a successful album. The fact that ‘Rumours,’ Fleetwood Mac’s hit album, was ever finished, let alone stayed atop the charts for 31 weeks, is a testament to the artistry … Read more

The East Van Opry: 10th Anniversary Celebration!

Join us at the Rio Theatre on Saturday, October 21 for one of our favourite annual events – The legendary East Van Opry! This will mark the 10th anniversary of the legendary live music event that celebrates “country” music East Van style, featuring performances from a host of your favourite East Van artists and special … Read more

Shaun Majumder LIVE!

MRG Live Presents SHAUN MAJUMDER Friday, November 3 Doors 7:00 pm | Show 8:00 pm Tickets $49.50 + tax and s/c HERE *Must be 19+ w/ID for entry. *Sorry, Rio Theatre passes and Groupons n/a for this event. *Seating for this event is General Admission. We recommend arriving 30-60 minutes before showtime to ensure great … Read more

Canadaland Presents: The Backbench LIVE! (VIFF 2023)

When you think about film, art, and creativity, government policy probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. Make no mistake about it, our policy makers and politicians can crucially impact the art we make, who gets to make it, and the culture we consume. Good policy can create a thriving, diverse culture — … Read more

The Monsters of Schlock

Canadian entertainers The Monsters of Schlock have sold out shows internationally as ‘The World’s Most Extreme Two Man Circus Sideshow Comedy Magic Extravaganza,’ and they are bringing their totally unique brand of quirky comedy  to the Rio Theatre on Saturday, October 14. Comedy  so funny… It hurts! The comic madmen and carnie duo known around the … Read more

Girls Gone Hueco (Vancouver Premiere)

Girls Gone Hueco features 5 female climbers from the U.S. and Canada converging on historic Hueco Tanks, Texas, to celebrate the fiery girl gang energy that naturally happens when you get a group of strong ladies together. Coming from different backgrounds, the climbers each have a unique personality, perspective, and approach to climbing. This film … Read more

Teton Gravity Research: Flying High Again

Get ready, Vancouver! TGR (Teton Gravity Research) is ‘Flying High Again’ as we join forces with director Mike Hatchett and an all-star roster of athletes, including Danny Davis, John Jackson, Elena Hight, Bode Merrill and many more, for our latest feature-length snowboard film. Come out to the Rio Theatre on Thursday, November 9 (two shows!) … Read more

The Manboys: Tango, Echo, November

Join The Manboys and some of Whistler’s finest in the first theatre showing of TANGO, ECHO, NOVEMBER. This decade-in-the- making film follows 5 professional snowboarders and friends from around the globe as they flip, spin, and even straight air their way onto the big screen. If we cared about film festivals they would likely call … Read more

Open Mic Movie Night

An open mic-style event where there are no rules for film submissions other than length, the screen could show you anything! Thursday, August 31 Doors 9:00 pm | Movie 9:30 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time. Advance tickets HERE Filmmakers featured in OMMN get in for $13 at the door! Wanna … Read more