Literary-art Events in Vancouver

Check out happening literary-art events all around Vancouver, BC

Allow Me: A StandUp Comedy Show by Rahul Dua

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:30 pm Norman & Annette Rothstein Theatre CAD 45 to 85

Vancouver BC An Evening with Yotam Ottolenghi

 Wed, 25 Feb at 07:30 pm Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at University of British Columbia

Vancouver, BC: David Nihill at The York Theatre

 Sat, 07 Feb at 06:00 pm The Cultch

PuSh 2026

 Thu, 22 Jan at 12:00 am Vancouver, Canada

David Sedaris

 Sat, 14 Mar at 02:30 am Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Vancouver

Beverly Glenn-Copeland and Elizabeth Copeland

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:30 pm 6265 Crescent Road, Vancouver, BC, Canada, British Columbia V6T 1Z1

On Wholeness: Anishinaabe Pathways to Embodiment and Collective Liberation

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm Massy Books Free

Omar Sosa & Seckou Keita SUBA Trio

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:30 pm 6265 Crescent Road, Vancouver, BC, Canada, British Columbia V6T 1Z1

18th Annual Robbie Burns Dinner

 Fri, 23 Jan at 06:00 pm Scottish Cultural Centre

Infidels Jazz Presents: Fred Frith at the American

 Sat, 02 May at 08:00 pm The American CAD 33

FINAL FRIDAY CABARET at The Dusty Flowerpot Cabaret

 Fri, 30 Jan at 08:00 pm The Dusty Flowerpot Cabaret CAD 12

Open Mic Night at Chorus Studio

 Sat, 07 Feb at 08:00 pm Chorus Studio CAD 17

Flavor Camp Single Malt Masterclass

 Sun, 08 Mar at 02:30 pm Suite Genius CAD 44

Heart on Paper

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm Harbour Centre Free

FINAL FRIDAY CABARET - Open call for original experimental acts, Every month starting January 2026

Fri, 27 Feb at 08:00 pm 2050 Scotia Street

Leanne Betasamosake Simpson

 Thu, 29 Jan at 07:30 pm 6265 Crescent Road, Vancouver, BC, Canada, British Columbia V6T 1Z1

Reconciling: A Night with Larry Grant and Scott Steedman

 Mon, 26 Jan at 06:30 pm Upstart & Crow Free

Amandeep Khayal’s Dhak Dhak – A Man in Love (Vancouver)

 Thu, 14 May at 08:00 pm Alliance Française Vancouver CAD 42 to 53

Infidels Jazz Presents: Itamar Erez & Lala Tamar at Pyatt Hall

 Sat, 11 Apr at 08:00 pm Pyatt Hall at the VSO School Of Music CAD 28 to 33

Your 2026 Reset: Refresh & Refocus Retreat

 Sat, 24 Jan at 03:00 pm Coal Harbour Community Centre CAD 81

My Best Friend is Gluten-Free: Cooking Class with Jannell Lo

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:00 pm The Skript Kitchen CAD 43 to 113

Prompt Engineering for Better AI Results: 1 Day Session in Vancouver

 Fri, 23 Jan at 09:00 am Regus - BC, Vancouver - Pacific Centre CAD 550 to 714

Make Sneaky Art: A Drawing Workshop with Nishant Jain

 Sat, 24 Jan at 06:00 pm Upstart & Crow CAD 12

12th International Conference on Advanced Computing (ADCOM 2026)

 Fri, 27 Feb at 08:00 am Vancouver, Canada

Printed with Love: Valentine’s Printmaking with New Leaf Editions

 Sat, 14 Feb at 09:30 am New Leaf Editions CAD 268 to 428

Teach Green: Pro-D Day for Grade 3-7 Teachers in Vancouver and Burnaby

 Fri, 13 Feb at 09:00 am John Norquay Elementary School Free

Everything Has Disappeared | Opening Night

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:30 pm York Theatre, The Cultch

Everything Has Disappeared | JAN 29–FEB 01, 2026

 Thu, 29 Jan at 07:30 pm 639 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5L 3W3, Canada

Writer's Circle: Living Room Edition

 Sun, 18 Jan at 12:30 am 2283 E 10th Ave CAD 28

Canada, In Person. Meeting the People Who Make a Country

 Thu, 29 Jan at 06:30 pm Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue Free

Red Like Fruit | Opening Night

 Wed, 18 Feb at 07:30 pm Historic Theatre, The Cultch

Giant Silent Reading Party

 Tue, 17 Mar at 06:00 pm Vancouver Public Library

Forest Walk & Writing Workshop: Love Letters to the Living

 Sat, 14 Feb at 10:00 am Pacific Spirit Regional Park Free

Algorythm+/How to Leverage AI (for Absolute Beginners)

 Thu, 29 Jan at 07:00 pm Vancouver USD 78 to 380

Himalayan shamanism

 Wed, 13 May at 07:30 pm Banyen Books & Sound Free

ARTEI PHIRE : THE EXPERIENCE - a sensory space

 Sat, 31 Jan at 01:00 pm East 4th Avenue CAD 87

Ethony Dawn - Become an Exceptional Tarot Reader

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:30 pm Banyen Books & Sound Free

Latin American Short Stories Reading Group with Jon Beasley-Murray

 Tue, 13 Jan at 06:30 pm Britannia Information Centre Free

Connor Wood

 Fri, 13 Feb at 04:00 pm Vogue Theatre - BC

The Seventeen Syllable Poetry Slam

 Thu, 29 Jan at 07:00 pm The Pleasant FOOD•DRINKS•COMMUNITY CAD 12

Gathering Hope Residency Sharing (Matriarchs Uprising 2026)

 Fri, 20 Feb at 04:00 pm MORROW by Dumb Instrument Dance Free

Sketch Taster with Allie Tuesdays starting Jan 13

 Tue, 13 Jan at 07:00 pm Carousel Theatre Studios CAD 33

THE MOTHA KIKI BALL WORKSHOPS

 Fri, 06 Feb at 12:00 pm Scotiabank Dance Centre CAD 0 to 7

The Awakening Vancouver March 13-15 ($995)

 Fri, 13 Mar at 01:00 pm 116 W Hastings St unit 2 CAD 108

An Evening with David Sedaris

 Wed, 13 May at 07:30 pm Queen Elizabeth Theatre

CONCERT | Luna Llena by Compagnie Rassegna

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:30 pm Vancouver - 6161 Cambie, Théâtre CAD 28

Storytelling in Science: A Writing Workshop with Anne Shibata Casselman

 Wed, 28 Jan at 06:00 pm Upstart & Crow CAD 12

Living Classroom: Chinatown Field Trips

 Fri, 13 Feb at 09:00 am Chinese Canadian Museum CAD 136

2026 Speakers Night - The Future of Functional and Innovative Food Products

 Wed, 21 Jan at 05:30 pm AMS Student Nest Performance Theater CAD 8 to 26

7th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Big Data (AIBD 2026)

 Fri, 27 Feb at 10:00 am Vancouver

UPU | FEB 17–21

 Tue, 17 Feb at 07:30 pm 639 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5L 3W3, Canada

Take a Transformational Pause: Creative Reset Workshop

 Fri, 06 Feb at 10:00 am 196 W 3rd Ave

Books, Booze & Chill @ The Liberty Distillery: The Book Club for Introverts

 Tue, 20 Jan at 07:00 pm The Liberty Distillery CAD 17

The Unreliable Narrator: Writing in the Digital Age | Artist Talk by Luanda

 Thu, 05 Feb at 05:00 pm SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts Free

UPU Opening Night at The Cultch

 Tue, 17 Feb at 07:30 pm York Theatre, The Cultch

Tomboy (Chłopczyca) | Opening Night

 Wed, 04 Mar at 07:30 pm Historic Theatre, The Cultch

Meet the Author - Robert French

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:30 pm Christianne's Lyceum of Literature and Art CAD 33

VFS Intro to Writing for Video Games (On-Campus) MARCH 10 - APRIL 21, 2026

 Tue, 10 Mar at 06:00 pm 198 W Hastings St CAD 550

The Pillow Book Reimagined: Generations in Conversation

 Fri, 06 Feb at 05:30 pm UBC Department of Asian Studies Free

12th International Conference on AI, Computer Science and Information Technology (ACSTY 2026)

 Fri, 27 Feb at 08:00 am Vancouver, Canada

12th International conference on Advanced Computing (ADCOM 2026)

 Fri, 27 Feb at 10:00 am Vancouver

7th International Conference on Machine Learning and Soft Computing (MLSC 2026)

 Fri, 27 Feb at 10:00 am Vancouver, Canada

Fuel Your Lead Gen Strategy for an Aligned & Prosperous 2026

 Wed, 14 Jan at 10:00 am 1275 Venables St CAD 31 to 104

12th International Conference on Information Technology Convergence and Services (ITCSS 2026)

 Sat, 21 Feb at 09:00 am Vancouver

7th International Conference on Signal Processing, VLSI Design & Communication Systems (SVC 2026)

 Fri, 27 Feb at 09:00 am Canada

Listen to Your Animals

 Sun, 25 Jan at 11:30 am Banyen Books & Sound Free

Lunch Poems presents Daniel Cowper and Daniela Elza (In Person)

 Wed, 21 Jan at 12:00 pm SFU Teck Gallery Free

GSWS Feminist Book Club (Spring 2026)

 Mon, 12 Jan at 06:30 pm SFU Harbour Centre - Room 2280 Free

Advanced Candle Making Techniques: Painting and Marbling Candles

 Sat, 18 Oct at 09:00 am 3188 Riverwalk Ave CAD 214

Author BOOK SIGNINGS - Invisible: A Society of Prisons

 Sat, 14 Feb at 12:00 pm Indigo Free

Conversations with Changemakers presents Dr. Bruce Main

 Tue, 06 Jan at 12:00 pm Corpus Christi College Free

Content Marketing Training: 1 Day Workshop in Vancouver

 Tue, 25 Nov at 09:00 am Regus BC, Vancouver - Pacific Centre CAD 560 to 725

Contested City: Citizen Advocacy and Survival in Modern Baghdad

 Tue, 07 Apr at 06:00 pm Simon Fraser University - Vancouver Campus Free

Smart Email Strategy for Business Growth: 1 Day Course in Vancouver

 Fri, 30 Jan at 09:00 am Regus BC, Vancouver - Pacific Centre CAD 559 to 725

Yoga and Mindfulness with Beverly

 Thu, 27 Feb at 12:00 pm Werklab Inc CAD 12

The Dark Secrets of Stanley Park Tour

 Thu, 02 Apr at 04:00 pm 845 Avison Way CAD 38 to 41

Strategic Storytelling for the Workplace: 1 Day Session in Vancouver

 Mon, 05 Jan at 09:00 am Regus - BC, Vancouver - Pacific Centre CAD 606 to 777

SEO Strategy & Content Mastery: 1 Day Course, Vancouver

 Thu, 12 Mar at 09:00 am Regus BC, Vancouver - Pacific Centre CAD 551 to 714

Prompt Engineer for Healthcare & Medical AI: 1 Day Session, Vancouver

 Tue, 24 Mar at 09:00 am CF Pacific Centre CAD 541 to 704

STRAIGHT STORY

 Wed, 28 Jan at 07:30 pm Vancouver Acting School (VAS) CAD 16 to 21