EVENTS

A Roundhouse partnership Sun Apr 3 – Wed Apr 13 TICKETS $9 children/youth/seniors | $11 adults (special $7 rate for Sunday Fun Day! Tickets available in advance, online, and at the door. INFO r2rfestival.org Participate in hands-on animation workshops. Watch the best and brightest international films for children, including animation, drama, and documentary. Feature length and short films will be available for in-person or at-home viewing. Reel 2 Real strives to promote diversity, racial equity, inclusivity, and social justice through film. PUBLIC PROGRAM OPENING FILM & RECEPTION

Sun Apr 3, 4pm Canadian Feature Film, DRINKWATER SHORTS AND FEATURE FILMS FOR ALL AGES

Sat Apr 9, various times Program details at r2rfestival.org See the very best in international cinema for young people and participate in post film discussions and hands-on animation workshops. Group registration is also available at reduced ticket rates. See program details on our website. SUNDAY FUN DAY!

Sun Apr 10 10-11:45am, Pancake Breakfast 10am-3pm, Short Film Programs 10:30am-2:30pm, Film & Animation Workshops For only $7 per person, enjoy pancakes, animation workshops, and hilarious and zany short films. A highly imaginative program of award-winning short animations, documentaries, and dramas will take you on adventures around the world. Then participate in hands-on animation workshops where you will learn the basics of stop motion animation. AWARDS PRESENTATION & CLOSING FILM

Sun Apr 10, 3:30pm The Youth Jury presents the awards winners, followed by the screening of the feature film, THE TIME THIEF SCHOOL PROGRAM REEL FOCUS SHORT FILM PROGRAMS

Apr 4-8, 12-13, 10am and 1pm Not open to the public. Each program of funny, daring and imaginative short films screens twice daily, at 10 am and 11:45 am. Students in grades 4-7 can register through their school by contacting education@r2rfestival.org. YOUTH MEDIA CONFERENCE

Mon Apr 11 Not open to the public. Students watch a screening of short films on the craft of creating for the screen, followed by a panel discussion to discuss the films they just watched, the craft of filmmaking, and elements of film production. Finally, at the Behind the Scenes Career Expo, students speak one-on-one with representatives from post-secondary schools and potential employers from the media industries (VFX, animation, production…). Students in grades 9-12 can register through their school by contacting education@r2rfestival.org.

A Roundhouse special event Sat Apr 16, 9:30am-1:30pm Exhibition Hall TICKETS $8/child, Ages 1-12, 60 min sessions REGISTER Call the front desk 604-713-1800

Age Registration Time 1-3 399571 9:30-10:30am 1-6 399587 11am-12pm 1-12 399603 12:30-1:30pm Hippity hoppity to the Roundhouse for our annual Eggs-tacular Easter Egg Hunt. The event includes an egg hunt, arts and crafts, games, cookie decorating, live animals, and a visit from the Easter Bunny! Caregiver supervision is required for all children. Call to register. Drop-ins are welcome on the day of if space is available. This event will follow all current Provincial Health Orders including vaccine verification for everyone 12 years and up, and mask wearing for everyone 5 years and up.

SPEAKING FROM OUR ART APR 19-22

A Roundhouse partnership with the Vancouver Association of Secondary Alternative Programs, recognizing over 50 years of Alternative education in Vancouver ART EXHIBITION

Wed Apr 20 – Fri Apr 24 Exhibition Hall Speaking From Our Art is an exhibit of the remarkable artistic achievement of the youth of Vancouver Alternative Schools. The exhibit showcases a diversity of talent, featuring visual art and performance. A must for all excited by the creativity of our city’s talented youth.

Speaking from Our Art. Image by Blake Mikulin.

The Wait List Experiment company. A Roundhouse partnership with the Vancouver Park Board, Some Assembly Theatre Company, and the Roundhouse Youth Theatre Action Group Project Fri Apr 29 – Sat Apr 30, 7:30pm Mon May 2 – Tue May 3, 11am, 1:30pm (School Groups Only) Performance Centre TICKETS Free to the public and community/school groups | Donations welcome | Limited seating | Q&A follows each performance INFO someassembly.ca | info@someassembly.ca The Wait List Experiment is a theatrical multimedia production that promotes access to optimism for a post-pandemic future. Eight youth on wait list to see therapists have been recommended for an experimental pandemic peer support program. They have travelled far to be here and experience a journey that they did not expect. Created by diverse youth with playwright and director Valerie Methot, this theatre piece involves several youth and artists, lots of comedy, drama, music, and inspiration. Celebrating its 21st season, Some Assembly’s theatre collaborations between youth and professional artists build awareness, promote wellness, and encourage dialogue about issues facing youth. A collaboration between Metro Vancouver Youth and Some Assembly Theatre Company with artists: Valerie Methot, Susan Bertoia, Allen Morrison, Matt Clarke, Sally Zori, Nik McLaren, Tina Biello, Anna Talbot, Sophie Labrie, Brogan Ho, Joe Baker, Lauren Preissl, Heather McCrae, Chantele Fry Jeremy Baxter, Jessica Han, Duane Murrin, and Patrick Graham. Some Assembly thanks the Vancouver Board of Parks & Recreation, Ministry of Children and Family Development, City of Vancouver, BC Arts Council, Province of British Columbia, Vancouver Port Authority, CLICK and Hamber Foundation, Grosvenor, Porte Cares, Canada Council for the Arts and the private donors for funding this project as well as community partners The Roundhouse, Vancouver Coastal Health, Methotical Productions, Sarah McLachlan School of Music, Scene Ideas Inc., and the Vancouver School Board for their support and collaboration.

BC YOUTH WEEK MAY 3-7

Building A Better Tomorrow Through Art: I Can.

A Vancouver Park Board residency in partnership with the Roundhouse Tue May 3 – Sat May 7 Exhibition Hall Burnaby North Secondary Access program, in partnership with Burnaby, New Westminster, and Vancouver schools, is proud to present, Building A Better Tomorrow Through Art: I Can, a showcase of artwork by youth ages 13-19 with diverse needs. The collection reflects their hopes for community, dreams of belonging, and aspirations for a better tomorrow. Collages and paintings using different mediums, puppets, sculptures, and soft toy design create this exceptional experience. BUILDING A BETTER TOMORROW THROUGH ART: I CAN READY DANCE YOUTH PROJECT*

Ready Dance Youth Project brings together young people with and without disabilities to explore dance, improvisation, and choreography in an inclusive space where individuality and diversity are celebrated. Led by professional dance artists and musicians from All Bodies Dance Project, Ready Dance is a place for collaboration, community and experimental dance making. *Visit roundhouse.ca/events for updated details on BC Youth Week events

Ready Dance Youth Project. Photo by Shelby Tay.

RE-STORYING YOUR FUTURE MAY 5-7

A Vancouver Park Board residency CLIMATE CHANGE YOUTH CINEMA AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS*

Thu May 5 – Sat May 7 Performance Centre INFO roundhouse.ca/events Climate stories don’t have to be all doom and gloom, they can uplift and re-center marginalized and underrepresented voices, as well as non-extractive worldviews. Re-storying Your Future is a 3-month residency where youth become cinematic storytellers by developing a script and creating their own narratives on climate change during a 48-hour film shoot. The film will be premiered during BC Youth Week, featuring script readings and panel discussions.

Free-style Arrangement. VanIkebana. Photo and arrangement by Cecily Chang of Ikenobo School. A Roundhouse partnership with Vancouver Ikebana Association Sat May 14 11am-4pm Sun May 15 10am-3pm Exhibition Hall TICKETS By donation at the door | $20/person for workshops (registration required) INFO vancouverikebana@gmail.com | vancouver-ikebana.ca | FB IG @vancouverikebana The Vancouver Ikebana Association presents their 2022 Spring Show featuring Japanese floral arrangements and demonstrations by master instructors. Participate in a workshop and take home your own beautiful creation! Supported by ExplorASIAN

VANCOUVER COMIC ARTS FESTIVAL MAY 21-22

2022 VanCAF poster image (detail) by Adam de Souza. A Roundhouse partnership with Vancouver Comic Arts Association Sat May 21 – Sun May 22, 10am-5pm Exhibition Hall, Gymnasium, Performance Centre, various small rooms INFO vancaf.org | info@vancaf.com Celebrate comics and graphic novels at this exhibition and vendor fair with hundreds of creators from around the world, featuring readings, panels, and workshops. The festival seeks to support Vancouver comics, encouraging local creators and stories. Sponsored by Capilano University’s Animation Program, Langara, Raincoast Books, Pulp Fiction, Creative BC, Lucky’s Comics, Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, Consulate General of France, Consulate General of Italy, Consulate General of Japan, Consulate General of Switzerland, Goethe Institute, Europe Comics, Alliance Francaise, UBC's Creative Writing Program, Black Medicine Tattoo, SFU Woodwards, Golden Age Collectables, Toronto Comic Art Festival, Comic Legends Legal Defense Fund, Club Card Printing, BC Gaming, James Black Gallery, Mint Records, BC Arts Council, and the City of Vancouver.

A Roundhouse special event Sun May 22, 12-3pm Turntable Plaza CPR Engine 374 pulled into the Vancouver terminal for the first time 135 years ago, becoming the first passenger train to arrive on the West Coast. Join community members and Engine 374 for its annual trip onto the Roundhouse Turntable, and celebrate with free birthday cake, fun activities, speeches, and a brass band.

IMPERMANENT FLOWER MAY 27-28

A Roundhouse partnership with New Works Fri May 27 – Sat May 28, times at newworks.ca TICKETS Pay what you can INFO at newworks.ca | salomenieto.com Integrating Butoh with elements of storytelling and illustration, Impermanent Flower, by Salome Nieto, is a performance piece that explores ideas of happiness, impermanence, and beauty. It is inspired by the wilting flower, a prominent image in Butoh that reminds us that the beauty of the flower is not on its blossom but in the process of dying. BUTOH WORKSHOP

Sat May 28, 10am-2pm Supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, the British Columbia Arts Council, the Province of British Columbia, the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, the KW Studios, the Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre, and New Works. Special thanks to Barbara Bourget, Lina De Guevara and Timothy Gosley, Ruth McIntosh, and Nicole Vieira. This piece is dedicated to Fernando and Gael in memory of their mom, Violeta. Salome Nieto gratefully acknowledges that this work was created on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓-speaking peoples and the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) Nations and will be performed on the lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlil̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

Impermanent Flower. Photo by Carl Craig.

SongBird North host, Shari Ulrich.

Listen, Listen. A Roundhouse partnership with the Songwriters Association of Canada Tue May 31, 7:30pm (doors 7pm) Performance Centre TICKETS $23 at the door, $20 SAC members | songwriters.ca/songbird-north INFO FB @SongBirdNorthYVR SongBird North has been a regular feature at the Roundhouse since 2005. This bi-monthly showcase, hosted and produced by Shari Ulrich, features four exceptional singer/songwriters who play songs and sharing stories with one another and the audience. Each line-up brings together renowned veterans and emerging artists with an eclectic mix of backgrounds, experiences, and musical styles.

LISTEN, LISTEN JUN 2-3

A Roundhouse partnership with Vancouver Improvised Arts Society CONCERT

Fri Jun 3, 5-10pm Exhibition Hall TICKETS $10 ages 0-12 | $15 ages 12-18 and 65+ | $20 general admission | eventbrite. ca/e/250576831047 INFO info@improvisedarts.ca | improvisedarts.ca Listen, Listen is a one-day multidisciplinary festival celebrating improvised arts sparked from joyful spontaneous play. Featuring musicians, dancers, performance artists, and visual artists, this collaboration between artists of diff erent backgrounds, infl uences, and styles showcases some of Vancouver's fi nest. LISTENING WORKSHOP

Thu Jun 2, 7-8p,m Exhibition Hall Journey through participatory exercises designed to explore the diff erence between hearing and listening. Supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, BC Arts Council, and the Roundhouse. LISTEN, LISTEN

SENIORS WEEK AT THE ROUNDHOUSE

Celebrating the creativity and joy for life of older adults. Join us for the Older and Creating It Art Exhibition and a series of free workshops. EXHIBITION OPENING GALA

Tue Jun 7, 6-8pm, Exhibition Hall WATERCOLOUR DEMO - LEAVES AND FOLIAGE

Wed Jun 8, 12:30-1:30pm, Exhibition Hall Watch, learn and listen as acclaimed watercolour instructior, Sonia Mocnik, demonstate watercolour techniques while painting leaves and foliage of the Oregon grape. Bring along some water colour materials for a quick lesson. Sonia and her class are a part of the Older and Creating Art Exhibition. soniamocnik.com ABSTRACT CONNECTION/ABSTRACT PORTRAITS

Thu Jun 9, 2-3pm, Exhibion Hall Join dynamic artist, Ed Boudreau, as he guides you through some principles of geometric abstraction of drawing and art work. You will be drawing an abstract portraits of one of the class members. ANNUAL SENIORS WEEK TEA DANCE

Fri Jun 10, 12-2:30pm, Exhibition Hall Dance and socialize with a lively folks, listening to the sound of music, laughter, and friends. Includes a light lunch and refreshments. No partner required.

VANCOUVER ASIAN CANADIAN THEATRE JUN 14

A Roundhouse partnership with VACT Tue Jun 14 INFO vact.ca Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre is excited to present a workshop reading of a brand new play chosen from the first phase of the MSG Lab New Play Development program. Featuring an emerging Asian Canadian playwright together with a dramaturg from Playwrights Theatre Centre, the audience has an opportunity to take part in the play's creative process through a presentation of the new work in progress and moderated Q&A with the writer and cast.

I YALETOWN COMMUNITY BBQ JUN 13

A Roundhouse special event Wed Jun 13, 12-3pm Turntable Plaza INFO roundhouse.ca | 604-713-1800 Join us on the Turntable Plaza for a community BBQ where local community businesses and partners come together to celebrate the Yaletown community.

Gabriel Dharmoo/Bijuria. Photo by Paul Neudorf, Jonathan Goulet.

A Roundhouse partnership with Pride in Art Society Sat Jun 18 – Tue Jun 28 Exhibition Hall | Performance Centre TICKETS $0-40 at queerartsfestival.com | Concession pricing, flex passes available INFO queerartsfestival.com | FB/TW @qafvancouver | IG @queerarts Queer Arts Festival 2022 explores what keep us up at night, those flickering movements seen from the corner of our eye, and those darker aspects of our experiences and desires. Festival highlights include Disappearing Act, a visual art exhibition curated by New Delhi-based Adwait Singh; Montreal’s Gabriel Dharmoo presenting his drag alter-ego Bijuriya; Sujit Vaidya's sensuous Breathe in the Fragrance; and the virtuosic solo show Catalina La O by JK JK - winner of the 2020 Fringe New Play Prize.

Tulips of Agassiz. Group of Five show, Beautiful World 美妙 的世界 Photo by Yui Hung Cheng.

A Vancouver Park Board residency Sun Jul 17 Exhibition Hall | Vancouver Parks INFO roundhouse.ca How many times in our busy lives do we ever stop to just listen? Listen to the sounds around us, listen to our inner voice, listen to nature or listen to our family and friends talk. Nowadays, nobody seems to have the time to listen because they are just rushing through everything. Listening is an art that requires patience, and to remind people of its benefits. The day is hosted by the World Listening Project in honour of renowned Canadian composer, music educator, and author, the late R. Murray Schafer, who was born on July 18, 1933. – India.com On Sunday July 17, the Roundhouse marks this celebration with concerts, soundwalks, and family picnics in honour of Murray Schafer – to engage in the art of noticing with our ears.

PAGTITIPON – A GATHERING AUG 9-14

A Roundhouse partnership with Filipino Music & Art Foundation in BC Tue Aug 9 – Sun Aug 14 Exhibition Hall INFO lenorerslim@gmail.com | esmie@meld-arts.com Engage with a collective body of original works by Filipino and Filipino-Canadian artists and heighten your awareness of creative and artistic talent from the Philippines, including Danvic Briones, Tessie Dichupa, Edgardo Lantin, Lenore RS Lim, Esmie Gayo McLaren, and Bert Monterona.

BEAUTIFUL WORLD 美妙的世界

AUG 28-31

A Roundhouse partnership with Group of Five Photographers Sun Aug 28 – Wed Aug 31 Exhibition Hall INFO jonalau99@gmail.com Travel to the interior of BC and beyond, engaging with the people and places through the inquisitive eyes of photography enthusiasts Ben Chan, Yui Hung Cheng, Jonathan Lau, John Leung, and William Zhou.