About us
Vancouver Curiosity Club is for people who want a social calendar with a brain.
Most months, this group has a mix of:
- philosophy and essay discussions
- podcast and YouTube discussion nights
- structured debates
- silent reading parties
- meditation and journaling circles
- gallery, museum, market, and city outings
- easy walks and mini-hikes
- Off-Radar Eats restaurant nights
The point is not networking. It is not small talk with name tags. It is a place to leave the house, meet thoughtful people, and do something more interesting than another default night out.
Some events are quiet and bookish. Some are argumentative. Some are just a good meal, a walk, or a cultural thing happening in the city. The common thread is curiosity, good taste, and people who actually want to be present.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raincouvereventsgroup/
Upcoming events
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Music; Fashion; Tech; Presents: Cafe + (Vibe) Code
Cafe Dilli Yaletown, 191 Smithe St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2P6, Canada, Vancouver, BC, CAAbout the Event
This event: techBring your half-finished projects to work on, some LeetCode questions to grind, whatever (vibe coding optional).
We’ll grab a meal and/or drinks from Cafe Dilli while we’re at it!
When: September 20, 4:00 p.m.
Where: Cafe Dilli
Price: free (except for the money you’ll be paying)About Music; Fashion; Tech;
Music; Fashion; Tech; is an unconventional social club in the heart of downtown Vancouver founded by Angelina Zoght, a computer science student at the University of British Columbia in her final year. The club hosted its first couple events on Flock Social in August 2026 and is now on both Meetup (under Vancouver Curiosity Club!) and Luma. Much like Vancouver Curiosity Club, MFT is about exploring different interests, not just the three in the club's name. The niche? None. This club is for everyone. The name? iykyk.Check us out!
- IG: @musicfashiontechyvr
- Luma: lu.ma/mft15 attendees
⚔️🕵️ The Samurai and the Prisoner - movie night
The Cinematheque, 1131 Howe St., #200, Vancouver, BC, CAGroup movie outing - optional brief post-film chat.
Short summary
Some samurai films sell the sword first.
This one sounds more interested in the room before the blade comes out.
The Samurai and the Prisoner is a 2026 Japanese period murder mystery from Kurosawa Kiyoshi, set amid 16th-century war, political betrayal, a besieged castle, and four crimes unfolding across four seasons.
There is also an imprisoned strategist whose answers may be useful, which is exactly the kind of setup that makes everyone in a castle seem slightly too calm to be trusted.
Good.
This is not museum homework.
Not samurai fandom trivia.
Not “who has the coolest armour” night.It sounds like the kind of film where language, suspicion, loyalty, and mercy cut deeper than the sword fights.
We’re going to the public screening at The Cinematheque, then whoever still has energy can stay for a very quick post-film verdict afterward.
The plan
We’ll meet outside The Cinematheque at 6:30 PM.
The official screening begins at 7:00 PM.
The film runs 147 minutes, so it should end around 9:27 PM. I’m setting the Meetup end for 9:45 PM so there’s time to exit, find each other, and say a quick “what the hell was actually going on in that castle?” before people leave.
This is a public screening, not a private Meetup event.
Meetup RSVP is free, but it does not reserve your movie ticket.
Tickets
Everyone buys their own movie ticket.
Please buy online before the event day because this is a small independent cinema and we want to sit together if possible.
Official September 22 ticket link:
https://tickets.thecinematheque.ca/websales/pages/ticketsearchcriteria.aspx?evtinfo=571372~c720b4d8-2524-4617-94b4-09d7b2ffa465&Current official ticket prices:
- General admission age 18+: $15
- Senior 65+: $13
- Student: $11
- First Nations, Inuit, and Métis admission: $0
Official film page:
https://thecinematheque.ca/films/2026/samurai-prisonerFilm details
The Samurai and the Prisoner
Japanese title: Kokurojo
Director: Kurosawa Kiyoshi
Japan, 2026
147 minutes
DCP
PG
Japanese with English subtitles
Adapted from Yonezawa Honobu’s novelWhen and where
🗓️ Date: Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026
🕒 Meet outside: 6:30 PM
Official screening: 7:00 PM
Approx. film end: 9:27 PM
Meetup end: 9:45 PM📍 Location: The Cinematheque
1131 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2L72 attendees
Past events
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