Events

Rio Found Footage Short Film Competition Screening

The Rio Theatre is pleased to present the first ever RIO GRIND FOUND FOOTAGE SHORT FILM COMPETITION We are very excited to announce the top films chosen to screen this Friday night! Best film wins $500 CASH Prize! Plus other awesome prizes! In no particular order… the films screening

NOT THE BEES!! A Burlesque Tribute to Nicolas Cage REMOUNT!!

Geekenders is back with a remount of our most zany, off-the-wall variety show yet! It’s gonna be weird. And sold out! Again! – Called a “cult sensation” by Vancity Buzz, Geekenders Theatrical Nerdlesque has taken the Canadian burlesque scene by storm. Since their debut in 2012, Geekenders Nerdlesque has

Blak Ace: Heavenz Gates CD Release Party

Phizzo Entertainment & Blak Ace are proud to announce the release of his latest album Heavenz Gates and the release of his debut Muzik Video featuring the hit single “My Passion”. This event will be hosted by Blak Ace and DJ Kemo. Thursday, September 17, Doors: 9:00pm (Come early

Sail(ish) Documentary Premiere + Luke Wallace Record Release

Little River Productions, Salish Sea Keepers and Common Energy UBCpresent the premiere of… Sail(ish) – A solar powered journey to save the Salish Sea. Sail(ish) is a documentary that follows the story of The Salish Sea Tour. This tour took place in the summer of

Happy Holidays! (We’re Closed.)

We are closed and will re-open tomorrow.  

JOHN HODGMAN: VACATIONLAND

AN EVENING WITH John Hodgman VACATIONLAND TUES, OCT 13 19+ / General Admission Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:30pm Facebook Presale: Wed, June 24 at 10am – Thurs, June 25 at 10pm Password: SUPER Onsale: Fri, June 26 @ 10AM Tix available

Stand Up for Animals

Join us at the Rio Theatre for Stand Up for Animals presented by Danish Anwar. A night of comedy supporting International Fund for Animal Welfare. Sept 12th Doors 6:30pm/ Event 7:30pm Tickets $20 online & at the door. Advanced tickets available by clikcing HERE +19

The Drive: Live Screening

East Van Entertainment is pleased to announce the premiere of THE DRIVE on August 27th. The premiere will take place here at The Rio Theatre (Heart of East Van)  The Drive is a new online drama series showcasing Vancouver artists and the Commercial Drive neighbourhood Aug 27th @ The Rio

2015 Coffee Film Festival

The Rio Theatre is proud to welcome World Coffee Events with their first tour of a COFFEE FILM FESTIVAL! Featuring established coffee films and community-created shorts, the day is open to the public but curated for the specialty coffee lover. Full-day tickets are now available for this unique cinematic experience,

Halsey: Badlands Tour with guests

Live Nation Presents: Halsey BADLANDS TOUR with guests FRI, NOV 13 The Rio Theatre, Vancouver All Ages / General Admission +19 with 2 pieces of ID for bar service Doors 7:00pm / Show 8:00pm PRE SALE TICKETS IS SOLD OUT! For inquiries please contact Live Nation/ Ticketmaster Tickets (incl.

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

Info Line: 604.878.3456

Email: [email protected]

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