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Et Al III: The Ultimate Bar Science Night Curiosity Collider + Nerd Nite Vancouver + Science Slam Canada Special Guest talk by Dr. Carin Bondar – Biologist With a Twist Tuesday, September 18 Doors 6:30 pm | Event 7:30 pm Advance tickets HERE *Sorry, Rio Theatre Groupons and passes not accepted for this event. https://carinbondar.com … Read more

Negativland + SUE-C with a Special LIVE Double-Feature! WE CAN REALLY FEEL LIKE WE’RE HERE Legendary sound collage group Negativland and “real-time cinema” visual artist SUE-C collaborate to bring you their latest audio-visual performance about our minds, our realities, and the evolving forms of media and technology that orchestrate our perceptions as we head into … Read more

The Rio Theatre is excited to welcome three-time Emmy nominated writer, director, producer, and stand-up comedian Neal Brennan to the stage on Thursday, August 4, with UNACCEPTABLE. NEAL BRENNAN UNACCEPTABLE With Special Guest Ivan Decker Thursday, August 4 Early Show SOLD OUT! Doors 6:00 pm | Show 7:00 pm New Start Time 7:00 pm! SECOND … Read more

And now for something completely different. It’s… Naughty Python’s Flying Burlesque Circus! Vancouver’s glorious nerdlesque troupe the Geekenders return to the Rio Theatre‘s stage on Friday, November 2 for a command performance of their hit 2023 tribute to Monty Python, NAUGHTY PYTHON’S FLYING BURLESQUE CIRCUS! Want to learn how to recognize different types of Burlesque … Read more

The Rio Theatre is very excited to welcome comedian Nataly Aukar to the stage on Monday, November 10. Monday, November 10 Doors 6:15 pm | Show 7:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time. Tickets HERE Nataly Aukar is a Lebanese-born and raised writer and performer based in NYC. As a stand-up … Read more

Music Videos Live is the ultimate night of music videos from Vancouver’s brightest musicians –  followed by live performance! Add dancers and DJs into the mix and it’s a retro dream come true. Witness the work of some of the city’s mega music talents on stage and screen in an evening not to be missed. … Read more

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 for a special, double fundraising event featuring … Read more

Welcome to a world where cult cinema intersects with the sultry art of Burlesque. Where storylines unfold and your favorite characters are parodied unlike ever before! Watch as THELMA & LOUISE take a wild ride off the edge of hilarity, and the chaos of Patrick Bateman leaves you feeling something… Different. With acts inspired by … Read more

Welcome back to the wild, weird, and wonderfully seductive world of cult cinema and burlesque! At Movie Buff 3, the screen gets steamier as a new batch of offbeat characters hit the stage – with attitude, allure, and just enough glitter to blind a cinephile. Margot Tenenbaum is here, chain smoking, still emotionally unavailable. But … Read more