The race to save the Rio Theatre is on its final leg.

Operators of the East Vancouver cinema are ramping up fundraising events this weekend to collect part of the $3 million they need to put a down payment on the building and save it from potential re-development. 

All told, the goal is to raise $2-million from investors and another $1-million from the public in crowdfunding. The fundraising deadline is Tuesday, and as of Friday night, $300,000 had been raised.

Corinne Lea, owner