EVENTS
Yoga at the Museum of Vancouver
Start your Sunday with an awe-inspiring view as the backdrop to a Hatha yoga session. This gentle, slower-paced practice focuses on physical postures and breathing, offering a restorative experience alongside views of Vanier Park, English Bay, and the North Shore Mountains. Participants are asked to bring their own yoga mats, and admission to the Museum of Vancouver is included with each ticket.
(Museum of Vancouver, 1100 Chestnut Street, Apr. 19–May 24)
Space Lab: Audio 101 Workshops
Space Lab presents the inaugural workshop series Audio 101, a first-of-its-kind initiative in Vancouver. Hosted by owner and industry expert Clint Moroz, the free series is open to women and newcomers interested in exploring high-fidelity music and audio equipment. The workshops aim to make expert knowledge more accessible and lower barriers to entry into this niche but increasingly relevant industry. The hour-long weekly sessions begin April 26, 2026. Space Lab is an audio and vintage home decor store with over 15 years in the community, offering curated new and vintage audio equipment, turntables, and LP recordings. Registration is available at https://spacelab.tickit.ca/
(Space Lab, 638 E Hastings St., Vancouver, BC V6A 1R1, Apr. 26–May 10)
Vancouver Poetry House's Verses Festival of Words
The 2026 Verses Festival of Words is thrilled to return from April 27–May 2, 2026 at Chill X Studio. This year’s theme Intimate Dialogues examines how we share connections, consume content, and whisper resilience in the face of global silencing and genocide. The programming focuses on gathering, community, shared learn, and amplifying voices in solidarity. Highlights include the return of the annual Canadian Individual Poetry Slam (CIPS), taking place over three nights and featuring a performance by Spin El Poeta. This year’s Oral Traditions, an international Indigenous Poetry Slam, will be co-produced by Derek Edenshaw, Native Hip Hop Society, Franz Seachel, and Enabling Arts Society. Other festival favourites coming back include Famous Last Words from Death Rides a Unicorn, a hilarious evening of poetry games featuring some of Canada’s favourite personalities. Mashed Poetics is one of the city’s longest running showcases that combines poetry with live music — an ensemble of Canada’s favourite poets create and perform poems inspired by musical hits performed by the Mashed Poetics cover band led by Spillious the Ridiculous.
(Chill X Studio 2270 Manitoba St Vancouver, BC V5Y 1K6 Apr. 27–May. 2)
Connecting with Coquitlam's Past: Exhibit Opening Party
Coquitlam Heritage Society and Coquitlam Grill have worked together to create a new, permanent exhibit of archival photos and select artifacts, allowing patrons to connect with the city’s history while dining at the iconic Coquitlam establishment. Items on display include images of firefighters and police officers, as well as cooking tools from early Coquitlam history. In celebration of the exhibit, the two organizations will host a free opening party where guests can mingle, enjoy refreshments, and view the displays. Guests aged 19+ will also receive a drink ticket upon arrival.
(Coquitlam Grill, 2635 Barnet Hwy #108, Coquitlam, Apr. 30)
Jazz On A Beam Of Light
Classic film scholar and musical hepcat Michael van den Bos hosts a rhythmic retrospective revue of all that jazz in the movies. From the hot ’n’ swinging to the cool ’n’ mellow, he takes you on a jump ’n’ jive journey through the many styles and representations of jazz on film, featuring vintage performance clips by some of the most important names in jazz history, from Louis Armstrong to Fats Waller and more, all projected on the big screen. In the lively lingo of Cab Calloway, you’ll reap this righteous riff, bop bop!
(Massey Theatre / Eighth & Eight Creative Spaces, 735 Eighth Avenue, New Westminster, BC, May 7)
Feasts of Coquitlam: Sushi & Dumpling Making
We’re partnering with the ExplorASIAN festival to bring two food workshops for Asian Heritage Month. Participants learn how to make dumplings and sushi, celebrate Asian culture, and share a small meal together in the heritage house museum. The workshops are split into two sessions: dumpling making in the morning and sushi making in the afternoon. Registration is required. $25 per person per workshop.
(Mackin House, 1116 Brunette Avenue, Coq. May 9)
Movie Singalong: The Sound of Music
PHT’s Movie Singalong returns with The Sound of Music, the 1965 film musical starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer. Audiences are invited to sing along to well-known songs like “Do-Re-Mi,” “My Favorite Things,” and “Edelweiss” during this special screening of the classic adaptation of the Rodgers and Hammerstein stage musical.
(Presentation House Theatre, May 16)
WORKSHOPS + WEBINARS/PANELS
Handmade for Mother’s Day: Botanical Art Cards
Hosted by Vancouver-based artist Linnea Solomon, this workshop covers the basics of pencil sketching and coloured pencil colouring, with a focus on botanical subjects. Participants will leave with a better understanding of sketching and colouring, along with a handmade appreciation card. Linnea breaks down how to analyze subjects, linework techniques, stylization, and how to use coloured pencils with confidence. Once complete, participants are encouraged to write a heartfelt message inside their card. Best suited for beginner and intermediate artists; not recommended for those under 11.
(Museum of Vancouver, 1100 Chestnut Street, Vancouver, BC V6J 3J9, May. 10)
Baking Workshop: Challah & Babka
Join a hands-on baking workshop on making challah and babka with local cook Victoria Paikin. Participants learn the basics of challah, from making the dough to braiding the bread. The session also includes a demonstration of how challah dough can be used to make babka. This workshop is open to all skill levels, with participants invited to arrive with a curious mind and ready tastebuds. Ages 15+. Registration required. $25 per person.
(Mackin House, 1116 Brunette Avenue, Coq. May 22)
