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Dalaras Tribute performing Greek Music made popular by George Dalaras March 18th Doors 7:00pm Performance 8:00pm-10:00pm. We have meticulously re-recorded and arranged these songs using the most advanced virtual instruments (including exotic middle Eastern instruments like the oud, kanoun, santuri, lyra, Turkish clarinet, Greek bouzouki, tzoura, baglama, and various metallic and wood percussion instruments). We … Read more

Geekenders presents: The Lust Jedi: A Sci-Fi Burlesque Adventure A brand new installment in the smash-hit Geekenders burlesque saga! May 4, 5, 6, 2018  DOORS AT 7:00PM. SHOW PROMPTLY AT 8PM. 18+ only with ID $20 advance| $25 at the door. Advance tickets to May 4th are now SOLD OUT. (Ltd rush seating at the door … Read more

Vancouver Just For Laughs Film Festival presents: The Death of Stalin Tuesday, March 6, 2018 Doors 6:00PM | Show 7:00PM +19 only, No Groupons or Rio Passes accepted for this screening. Tickets are on-sale NOW! jflnorthwest.com/2018-film-festival-lineup/death-of-stalin/ The internal political landscape of 1950’s Soviet Russia takes on darkly comic form in a new film by Emmy award-winning and … Read more

Vancouver Just For Laughs Film Festival presents: World Wide Shorts Saturday, March 3, 2018 Doors 2:30PM | Show 3:00PM +19 only, No Groupons or Rio Passes accepted for this screening. Tickets are on-sale NOW! jflnorthwest.com/2018-film-festival-lineup/world-wide-shorts/ The Vancouver Just For Laughs Film Festival is proud to present the World Wide Shorts film competition! We have searched the … Read more

Vancouver Just For Laughs Film Festival presents: Comedy Short Shorts Doors 12:00PM | Show 12:30PM +19/ No Groupons or passes accepted for this screening. Tickets are on-sale NOW! jflnorthwest.com/2018-film-festival-lineup/comedy-short-shorts/   JUDGES: Nicola Pender (Thunderbird Films) Jason James (Director, Entanglement) Chris Kelly (Producer, This is That) Erika Kumar (Creative BC) Lizzy Karp (Telus Storyhive) Jonas Woost (Telus … Read more

It’s happening… He heard the Rio Theatre‘s call for some serious #SavetheRio love over Twitter – and now writer, director, actor and podcaster Kevin Smith is coming to the Rio for a very special #SavetheRio edition of An Evening with Kevin Smith. Proceeds from this event go directly towards supporting the #SavetheRio campaign. For more … Read more

Vancouver Just For Laughs Film Festival and Vancouver International Film Festival present: Always Amazing Saturday, March 10, 2018 Doors 9:00PM | Show 9:30PM +19 Tickets are on-sale NOW!  jflnorthwest.com/2018-film-festival-lineup/always-amazing/ **Sorry, Rio Theatre Groupons and passes not accepted for this event Always Amazing is a film that documents the rise of talented magician/comedian The Amazing Johnathan, … Read more

JFL NorthWest in association with SiriusXM Canada presents: Lucas Bros Saturday, March 10, 2018 Doors 6:00PM | Show 7:00PM  19+ Advance tickets by clicking HERE **Sorry, Rio Theatre Groupons and passes not accepted for this event Comedians, actors, and writers The Lucas Bros (Keith and Kenny Lucas) continue their rise as two of the freshest, most dynamic new … Read more

JFL NorthWest in Association with SiriusXM Canada Present: Aunty Donna Friday, March 9, 2018 Doors 8:45PM | Show 9:30PM 19+ Tickets on sale now! http://www.jflnorthwest.com/2018-lineup/aunty-donna/ **Sorry, Rio Theatre Groupons and passes not accepted for this event “Funny as hell” ★★★★ – Herald Sun Their YouTube channel has over 169 thousand subscribers and more than 26 million+ views Aunty Donna’s … Read more

April 6 & 7   Doors 7:00 Show 8:00   Tickets $15 in advance, $20 at the door   Ticket link for April 6th HERE Ticket link for April 7th HERE 18+ / 19+ for alcohol service Costume Contest!  Raffle! Starring:Burgundy Brixx! Luna Eclipse! Draco Muff-Boi! Ginger Femmecat! Trixie Hobbitses! Kitty Glitter! Jayne Fondue! Jared … Read more