See our bars and clubs daily events listings link for Vancouver, Victoria and Surrey below, followed by an editor's pick of events throughout the year.
Every first Wednesday, 9pm-1am at the Astoria Hastings, 769 E.Hastings St. Awesome monthly queer dance party. Dress code: "Wear whatever the f**k you want, but it would be more magical if you wore crazy shit like masks, capes, neon, angel wings, glitter, 80s prom dresses, lingerie + face/body paint."
First Friday 11pm-2am every month at Heaven's Door, 1216 Bute St, fetish inspired night for fun, pleasure, curiosity, or whatever! No Cover!
March 7, 2015, at The Chan Centre. Features Vancouver Men’s Chorus, Chor Leoni Men’s Choir, Chor Leoni’s MYVoice choirs, BC Boys Choir, UBC Men’s Choir, and the Illumni Men’s Chorale (Seattle). Solo sets from the area’s best male choruses, plus a magnificent mass choir finale. Next: Mar 14 -Singing Can Be A Drag, at Columbia Theatre, New Westminster.
March 10-12, 2015, 7pm at The Frank Theatre Company. Readings of two Canadian plays that explore Christian faith and queer sexuality. Can we reconcile the two? Can we form bridges across difference? The Book of Esther by Leanna Brodie + Oblivion by Jonathan Brower.
March 13, 2015, at Performance Works, 1218 Cartwright St, Granville Island. Controversial portrayal of Jesus as a gay man; a play about 1950s sexuality and Christianity. Known as The Jesus Play, it has been a topic of debate for its depiction of homosexuality and the church. What if Jesus was gay?... Or more to the point; so what if Jesus was gay?! + The Singing Butler + Exit The King.
March 15, 2015, 6-9pm + April 1st, 8-11pm + Apri 19th 6-9pm, at 8x6, 1775 Haro St. Stroking sessions for 19+ men on 1st Wednesdays and 3rd Sundays. "Solo bate, mutual buddy stroking, small group or larger circle jerking." Membership required, under 25 for just $5.
March 21, 2015, 9pm-3am at Red Room Ultra Bar, 398 Richards St. Dance party for women, but "absolutely EVERYONE is welcome!" Early live show with Kytami “violinistextremist” of Delhi 2 Dublin fame and a ripper party with DJ Miss M, all in one night! Tickets available online or at Little Sister’s Book Store.
March 21, 2015, 8pm-1am at Wise Hall, 1882 Adanac St. LOTS of hot, naughty scenes and screams to be expected this month, with Dungeon Jail + BDSM Sampler Hour 8-9pm. Pansexual BDSM Play Party Fetish Club for 19+ consenting adults in Vancouver, BC, under guidance of experienced people. Come try something new!
April 2-3, 2015. RUFFeaster Weekend events: THU meet candidates at The PINT + FRI main event at Heaven's Door as Mr RUFF 2014 steps down and 2015 title holder is elected. Upcoming: April 10 HARNESS at Heaven's Door; July 31 RUFFpride and October 9 RUFFwild at The PINT. See website for updates and RUFF dance party details:
April 2-5, 2015. Vancouver Rubbout party weekend for men who like rubber and fetish. Wear your sexiest sports gear - rubber, lycra, leather - to conjure up hot sweaty muscular men giving all to win the game...locker room flesh always welcome! Events at: Pumpjack Pub, 1167 Davie; Heaven’s Door, 1216 Bute; Junction Pub, 1138 Davie; Club 8x6, 1775 Haro; Steamworks, 123 W Pender.
May through September 2015. Vancouver's Largest T Dance Party Cruises on the Pacific Ocean since 1991. 19+ all-genders party on board 3-level vessel, 1st/ 2nd level dance floors, fully licensed bars; top deck dance and enjoy the sunhine, music, and great views of the Pacific Ocean. Light meal included in the ticket price. Tickets: Little Sisters Bookstore.
June 4 - September 26, 2015, four plays on two stages: The Comedy of Errors; King Lear; Love's Labours Lost; and Shakespeare’s Rebel. Vanier Park, Kits Point at the Foot of Whyte Avenue. Address for Taxis: 1695 Whyte Avenue, Vanier Park. See website for details, dates and times:
June 25 + July 29 + August 1, 2015. Vancouver's biggest event, the largest offshore fireworks competition in the world, attracting up to 400,000 spectators along English Bay each evening. Operated by the Not For Profit Vancouver Fireworks Festival Society.
Early August, 2015, annual parade ends up at Sunset Beach festival site, wrapping up full two weeks of events all over town. Check the website for a look at events of the past year, and 2015 full details as announced.
Mid-August, 2015, 26th annual event; the best in queer independent cinema from around the world. Check out the website for more information on films, screening venues, schedules & year-round events. Venues have included: the Vancouver Playhouse Theatre, SFU's Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, and the Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas.
January 23-31, 2016. An LGBT week of great skiing, partying and great entertainment at the world renowned Whistler ski resort, Whistler Blackcomb, 8,171 acres of pure snow bliss only 3.5 hours drive north of Vancouver. Check their website for full details: