Events

An Evening with Bret “The Hitman” Hart

Got Pop? Concerts & Gee Dan Productions presents: An Evening with WWE Hall of Fame Legend BRET “THE HITMAN” HART Thursday, September 12 Doors 6:30 pm | Event 7:30 pm VIP Seating $45 (Rows A-E) SOLD OUT | General Admission $35

Sonny Landreth Band

“The King Of Slydeco” SONNY LANDRETH BAND with guests ROBERT CONNELY FARR GROUP Saturday, August 24 Doors 6:30 pm | Show 7:30 pm Advance tickets $35 HERE | $40 at the door Tickets also available at HighLife, Zulu, Red Cat, Neptoon & Beat Merchant *Must

Run & Gun 2019: Finalist Screening & Awards Gala

  Run & Gun 2019 Finalist Screening & Awards Gala Saturday, May 25 After-party TBD. *Must be 19+ w/ID for entry. Sorry, Rio Theatre Groupons and passes not accepted for this event. On May 10-12th, filmmakers across British Columbia came together in an attempt to make five minute films

Run & Gun 2019: Semi-Finals Screening

Run & Gun 2019 Semi-Finals Screening Saturday, May 25 Doors 4:15pm | Screening 5:00 pm *Come early for great seats! *Must be 19+ w/ID for entry. Sorry, Rio Theatre Groupons and passes not accepted for this event. On May 10-12th, filmmakers across British Columbia came together in an attempt

Showgirl Shenanigans

Join SHOWGIRL SHENANIGANS on Sunday, June 9 for an all new production “Cabaret Cirque”, a sexy circus cabaret! It will be an evening of sultry entertainment with a variety show of shimmying glamorous dancers, contortion, unicycle and sexy acrobatic acts. Sunday, June 9  Doors at 7:00 pm

The Musicianer ft. Petunia and the Vipers

Join us for the Canadian premiere of the pilot episode of The Musicianer, with by live music by Petunia and The Vipers. A Q&A with Petunia and director Beth Harrington will follow the screening. Sunday, May 19 Doors 9:00 pm | Event 9:30 pm *Start time subject to change.

An Evening with Mike Bonanno (The Yes Men)

An Evening of Corporate Drag with Mike Bonanno from “The Yes Men” Put on that pantsuit and power-pose down to the Rio Theatre for a night of “fauxporate” fun with performance activist Mike Bonanno from The Yes Men!  These guys are infamous for impersonating corporate bigwigs and

The Geekenders Present Talk Nerdy To Me: A Nerdlesque Variety Show

It’s your one evening off, and all you want is familiar, nostalgic entertainment with characters you know and love. Netflix has a pretty good selection, but have you considered: Nothing is sexier than live burlesque dancers? “Talk Nerdy To Me” brings you everything you never knew you were missing with

Geeks vs. Nerds Episode 50: The Ultimate Showdown!

Each month for the past seven years we have pit two teams of three comedians and pop culture aficionados against each other to answer those questions that no one else as the guts, tenacity, or interest to investigate. The object of the show is simple: Secure the title

April O’Peel Productions Presents Fleetwood Mac Burlesque

The rumors are true! April O’Peel Productions proudly present Fleetwood Mac Burlesque at the Rio Theatre on Saturday, April 20. Climb a mountain and turn around with ten terrific and talented tributes to the one and only Fleetwood Mac. A stunning variety of carefully curated burlesque talent go their

About The Rio

Voted the #1 Independent Theatre in Vancouver, the Rio Theatre is a multimedia venue featuring arthouse, mainstream and cult-classic cinemas as well as live entertainment. Built in 1938, the Rio has been fully restored with a state of the art digital projector, surround sound, a huge stage and 420 luxurious seats.

1660 East Broadway, Vancouver, BC

Phone: 604.879.3456

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