10 things to do in Richmond this February

Find your February fun in Richmond! Here are 10 events to check out this month, including MomChoir, Family Day, and more.

For more things happening around town, check out our events section.

Book Launch Celebration: Adad Hannah – The Decameron Retold

What: Richmond Art Gallery hosts the book launch celebration of Adad Hannah’s The Decameron Retold. This publication is a behind the scenes look of Hannah’s 2019 community project and exhibition of the same name at Richmond Art Gallery. Books will be available for sale, and light refreshments and cash bar will be served.

When: February 6, 2020
Time: 6 to 8 pm
Where: Richmond Art Gallery — 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond
Admission: Free, RSVP required

The Romance Travel Show

What: The 10th annual Romance Travel Show is Canada’s only national destination wedding and honeymoon expo. Meet international bridal and travel suppliers, check out presentations, enter for prizes, and more.

When: February 10, 2020
Time: 5 to 9 pm
Where: Radisson Hotel Vancouver Airport — 8181 Cambie Road, Richmond
Tickets: Online, free

Labour’s trace

What: Richmond Art Gallery’s newest exhibition is Labour’s trace by Karin Jones, an interdisciplinary artist of African-Nova Scotian heritage, and Amy Malbeuf, a Métis visual artist from Rich Lake, Alberta. Working with a wide variety of materials and objects, the artists reflect ideas tied to livelihood and histories of colonization.

When: February 15 until April 20, 2020
Time: Monday to Friday,10 am to 6 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm
Where: Richmond Cultural Centre – 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond
Admission: Free

Family Fun Days at the Nature Park

What: Richmond Nature Park celebrates Family Day weekend with a variety of events. Go on a special scavenger hunt through the bog, stop by the photo, and make a take-home twig picture frame.

When: February 15 to 17, 2020
Times: 11 am to 4 pm
Where: Richmond Nature Park – 11851 Westminster Highway, Richmond
Admission: Free, though donations are appreciated

Family Day Weekend at Britannia Shipyards

What: Britannia Shipyards presents a variety of events on Family Day weekend. Learn about Richmond’s past with the Living History Program, take part in an exhibit scavenger hunt at the Seine Net Loft, and more.

When: February 15 to 17, 2020
Time: 12 to 5 pm
Where: Britannia Shipyards – 5180 Westwater Drive, Richmond
Admission: Free

Children’s Arts Festival

What: Celebrate Family Day at the 12th annual Children’s Arts Festival. The event features a wide variety of hands-on activities, literary and musical performing arts, workshops, and more.

When: February 17, 2020
Time: 10 am to 4 pm
Where: Richmond Cultural Centre – 7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond
Admission: General Admission is $5. Creativity Classes are $15 (register in advance). Children ages two and under are free

Community Movie Night: Lilo & Stitch

What: City Centre Community Centre hosts a free, all ages screening of the Disney animated classic, Lilo & Stitch. Light refreshments will be provided to the attendees

When: February 20, 2020
Time: 7 pm
Where: City Centre Community Centre — 5900 Minoru Boulevard, Richmond
Admission: Free

Walk Richmond – South Arm Park

What: Discover all that South Arm Park has to offer, including soccer fields, baseball diamonds, basketball and tennis courts and an outdoor swimming pool.

When: February 22, 2020
Time: 10 to 11 am
Meeting Spot: The entrance to the South Arm Community Centre, 8880 Williams Road
Admission: Free

Galleria Photography Exhibition: Visibility by Ya-Wei Lin

What: Visibility documents Ya-Wei Lin’s daily observation of the urban landscape. The ongoing series of observational photographic images reflect on and ponder the meaning of the word “visibility” in the broadest sense. The exhibition, in the works since 2016, showcases 11 images taken in the greater Vancouver area.

When: Monday to Friday until March 2, 2020
Time: 9 am to 5 pm
Where: Richmond City Hall — 6911 No. 3 Road, Richmond,
Admission: Free

MomChoir: It Takes a Village Concert

What: MomChoir, in partnership with Richmond Public Health and Vancouver Coastal Health, presents a concert where parenthood, post-partum and pre-partum is shared through music and storytelling. As well as MomChoir, directed by Katy Cadman, the evening also features a performance by award winning, all-female a cappella ensemble Sweet Scarlet.

When: February 29, 2020
Time: 7 to 9 pm
Where: Gateway Theatre – 6500 Gilbert Road, Richmond
Tickets: In person at City Centre Community Association, phone 604-204-8588, or online using barcode #2756189.