Diversions shares events upcoming in Vancouver and other locations throughout BC Canada that are of of interest to members of the 2SLGBTQQiA+ community. Listings for local events are free. Use the form at the bottom of this page to submit your event.
Among some of the festival’s biggest highlights—which includes 35 features and 62 shorts from 14 countries, from Oscar contenders to new breakthrough Canadian features—is a strong emphasis on queer stories. In-person November 29 to December 3 in Whistler, BC. Online screenings available from December 4 to 17.
Read MoreHelvetica Productions is once again proud to present Tits the Season! starring Jaymes Mansfield at the Rio Theatre on Saturday, December 9th!
Read MoreJoin us for Let's Talk About Sex with Mandy Lifeboat and her sex therapist! It'll be a night of improv, drag, stand-up comedy, solicited sex advice, self-discovery, and more! Nov 24
Read MorePassionate advocates for freedom of expression, queer rights, and gender equality, OKAN has gained a reputation for their powerful live performances, which showcase their incredible harmonies, virtuosic musicianship, potent lyrics as well as an unfailing ability to connect with audiences on a deep emotional level. Nov 17.
Read MoreLe Centre hosts the francophone (from Montréal) queer artist Héron, in Vancouver. Héron will join Vancouver’s Gabriel Dubreuil in concert. Nov 18.
Read MoreAn exciting world premiere created by Berlin-based queer Canadian choreographer Meagan O’Shea, Anatomalia is an adventurous promenade-style performance and a passionate collective healing of the damage done to ‘femalia’. Nov 16-18.
Read MoreCircle Craft Holiday Market fills the Vancouver Convention Centre from November 8 to 12, offering visitors a unique opportunity to connect with skilled artisans, take in live demonstrations, and enjoy festive food and drink while getting ahead of their holiday shopping.
Read MoreThe Autumn edition of Wild Brunch is here! Come to Wildeye Brewing in North Vancouver, and enjoy a fun brunch show hosted by Montreal-born and now North Shore-based Sisi Sinatra, and featuring three local super stars: Mx. Bukuru, Androgynass, and Wan-Ting Moi! Nov 19.
Read MoreIn celebration of the Bitches Christmas, here’s a big list of Halloween events, markets, and shows and we will be adding to it as Halloween nears. Oct 1-31.
Read MoreThis free annual conference is an online gathering place for professional artists of all disciplines in Canada to come together to examine new ideas for innovation, support, and craft. Oct 30-Nov 3
Read MoreWelcome to the final Queer Fam Jam of the year! We are going all out serving up a night to remember and keep you warm through the winter until our return in February. Nov 12.
Read MoreA first-of-its-kind new play development model & virtual reading series created by Zee Zee Theatre (Vancouver).
Read MoreAs anti-trans and anti-drag rhetoric rages, Michael V. Smith’s film The Floating Man provides a funny and intimate exploration of sexuality, gender signals, family and art. Oct 22.
Read MoreEastside Culture Crawl Invites Audiences to Explore Artistic Offerings at Four-Day Festival Weekend and Beyond. November 16-19
Read MoreIn Vancouver-based artist Rojina Farrokhnejad’s solo exhibition entitled Gods and Monsters, Farrokhnejad uses mythological figures like Gods, centaurs, mediators, angels, and demons to explore transcendent and timeless human conditions, familial relationships and emotions, like love and lust, envy and rage, rejection and loss, violence and death. Opens Oct 14. Runs Oct 14 - Dec 1.
Read MoreCurtains, Kander and Ebb's Musical Comedy whodunnit, takes the stage, promising a killer blend of laughter and mystery! Oct 13-15
Read MoreFeaturing some of QueerProv's funniest, wittiest improvisers plus very special guests! It's comedy, it's drag, it's improv, it's cheap drinks, it's one heck of a good time! Sept 29
Read MoreThis year’s lineup features roughly 140 feature films and 100 shorts, presented on 10 screens in seven Vancouver venues. Vancouverites will be able to explore film culture through an expanded program of live events, performances, exhibitions and LGBTQQ2Si+ presentations and shorts. Sept 28 0 Oct 8
Read MoreFrom Oct. 12–17, 2023, the Community Arts Council of Vancouver (CACV) will present the 7th annual Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival (VOAF) at the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre.
Read MoreFallen Fest is a festival for those in between. Mixing together different genres, different performance arts, and different scenes. Sept 22-24
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