Music and Movies
Down below is a compilation of different music and movie events that are happening in the city.
Be sure to also check out our Arts & Culture events.
Be sure to also check out our Arts & Culture events.
Here for Life = Film Screening
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When: October 15 2021
Time: 5pm Where: Djavad Mowafaghian Cinema, SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, 149 W. Hastings St. Cost: Free [need to register] Join SFU’s Vancity Office of Community Engagement in the cinema for the screening of Here for Life, a feature-length film marking the culmination of a long collaboration between filmmaker Andrea Luka Zimmerman and theatre-maker Adrian Jackson, a group of Londoners, and a dog. The cast dance together, steal together, eat together; agree and disagree, celebrate their differences and share their talents. They cycle, they play, they ride a horse. The lines between one person’s story and another’s performance are blurred and the borders between reality and fiction are porous. This film was first previewed at the Nomadic Community Gardens in 2019, where much of the footage was shot; it was awarded a Special Mention at the Locarno Film festival, and was shortlisted for the Raindance Discovery Award at the annual British Independent Film Awards (BIFA). The film has since won first prize in the category for International Feature Film at PALMARES FESTIVAL DE CINEMA EN VILLE 2020. |
Sound of the City - Music Curated by Artists During Covid
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Sound of the City is a new series created in partnership with the City of Vancouver and Stir, that provides the chance to discover and explore Vancouver’s incredible and diverse music scene.
Tune in Fridays, when we’ll hear from a different local artist or act—what’s in heavy rotation on their playlist as well as what’s happening in their world amid COVID-19. Each installment features a playlist curated by the artists themselves for you to listen to on Spotify. Sound of the City is a way to celebrate local talent, highlight BIPOC and underrepresented artists, and connect with creatives and each other. |
Kanopy - Free TV & Movies with Your Library Card
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Do you have a Vancouver Public Library card?
Create a Kanopy account to watch over 20,000 documentaries, classic, independent and international films, including selections from the Criterion Collection and PBS. Vancouver residents have 7 Kanopy play credits per month. Once you have selected a film, you have three days to play your selection as many times as you wish. The Kanopy Kids area features unlimited access to movies, TV shows, and animated picture books |
During Covid-19, we suggest you call or email the programs below to ensure they are still running.
Free Movies at the Vancouver Public Library
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When: Monday-Friday
Time: Various Where: Various libraries Cost: Free Film Screenings From popular feature films to documentaries that spark ideas and conversation – we’re showing the movies you want to see! We often pair films with exciting discussions from film critics, knowledgable guests and directors – come join the conversation |
Join in! Free Drop-in Community Choir
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Together Singing
When: Thursday evenings Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm Where: 312 Main Cost: Free EVERYONE DESERVES MUSIC: COME RAISE YOUR VOICE WITH US FOR A DOSE OF COLLECTIVE JOY! "This is a free, drop-in, non-auditioned weekly community choir. All voices are invited to join us in song. Together we sing music from gospel, folk, popular, and contemporary traditions. It's informal, fun, playful and profound. We're a friendly gang of welcoming people who live or work in the area, go to school at SFU or come from around the city to gather here and enjoy the community we build through music. There are usually 25 to 35 singers each week and always a handful of new singers joining us for the first time. Participants are also welcome to come, drink a cup of tea and just listen." This friendly choir began in 2009. It runs most Thursday evenings throughout the year. Updates can be found on their Facebook page (Together Singing). No experience or auditions required, no cost, no obligation, drop-ins welcomed. Come with a friend or come to make new ones. |
Live Music Pay-What-You-Can in Gastown
Cineplex Saturday Morning $2.99 Movies
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Every Saturday at 11am, at select cinemas in many cities you can see a specific movie for just $ 2.99.
In Vancouver, that cinema is Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas (Address: 88 West Pender, 3rd Floor). Another easy-to-get-to location is the Cineplex Cinemas Metropolis in Burnaby (Address: 4700 Kingsway). See the dates and movies via the button below! |
Free Movies in Mount Pleasant
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When: Bi-weekly on Friday nights
6:30pm to 8:30pm Where: Mount Pleasant Branch Library, 1 Kingsway Cost: Free This is an exciting find and if you live in Mount Pleasant, you may know of it already: free biweekly movies at the Mount Pleasant Branch Library...and many are recent releases! Voucher system in place and available at 5:30 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. You may need to queue! |
Free Documentaries in Mt. Pleasant
Monthly Free Movies
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When: Last Thursday of each month
Where: Peretz Centre – 6184 Ash Street, Vancouver Cost: Free The Vancouver Jewish Film Centre presents a monthly film and food event! For Jewish and non-Jewish audiences. Films are scheduled on the last Thursday of each month at 1:00pm with refreshments at 12:30 pm prior to the start of the film. For more information please call (604) 266-0245. |
Frames of Mind - A Monthly Mental Health Film Series
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Where: Pacific Cinematheque Cinema
1131 Howe Street at Helmcken When: 3rd Wednesday of every month Cost: $11 adult; $9 student/senior While this monthly mental health film series is not really low-cost, we include it here because the content is so interesting and relevant for our readers here. After every film, there is a talk - often a panel discussion - about the film and relevant mental health issues here in Vancouver. To find out more click on the link below, and to find out if the monthly films are of interest, join their mailing list. |
St. Andrews’s Wesley – Jazz Vespers
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Location:
Note that during renovations, the location for Jazz Vespers is:
Where Jazz meets the Spirit! Spend an hour listening to the area's finest jazz musicians, plus a chance to reflect on life's mysteries and beauty through spoken word. Admission is free. See the link below to discover which musicians are playing each upcoming date. |
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