Metro Vancouver events on January 28, 2016

Laurel Swenson: Abstract; Pat Schendel and Brandon Martin: Crystalline Porcelain

North Vancouver Community Arts Council presents Laurel Swenson, Pat Schendel and Brandon Martin District Foyer Gallery

North Vancouver | North Vancouver District Hall | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | Visual Arts | Free

Art Rental Show

View over 150 news works and celebrate the 5th year of the Art Rental Salon and CityScape’s 15th anniversary.

North Vancouver | CityScape Community Art Space | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Visual Arts | Free

Our Rivers Rock: Stephen Dittberner

The creeks and rivers around us uplift Stephen and spur his oil paintings. Growing up, in South Africa, reading National Geographic magazine and watching documentaries, he always associated clean, clear-flowing water with Canada. Taking time to observe a

North Vancouver | Lynn Valley Main Library | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | Visual Arts

Graeme Patterson: Secret Citadel

Secret Citadel tells a story of friendship through four large-scale sculptural installations complemented by stop-motion animation.

Surrey | Surrey Art Gallery | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition

Free ice skating at Robson Square Ice Rink

Public Skating to the public, everyday in the heart of Downtown Vancouver!

Vancouver | Robson Square Ice Rink | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | Active Life / Health | Free

Discovery 2015

Our annual ‘Discovery’ juried exhibition provides exposure to emerging artists. Juried by artist Wayne Eastcott, Vancouver Art Gallery’s curatorial assistant Adrienne Rempel, and Seymour Art Gallery’s curator/director Sarah Cavanaugh, this year’s exhib

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Performing Arts | Free

Urban Walk: Green Necklace Trail

Not into the trails? Join us as we walk the Green Necklace urban greenway encircling the urban centre of the City of North Vancouver.

North Vancouver | Meet at Hope Centre in Blenz Coffee Shop | 12:30 am to 1:45 pm | Active Life / Health | Free

Dine Out Vancouver Festival 2016

Canada's largest annual food and drink festival, attracting over 100,000 local and visiting food enthusiasts to experience the city's exceptionally diverse culinary scene.

Vancouver | Downtown Vancouver | 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Food / Wine

BMO CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game

The 21st annual Top Prospects Game

Vancouver | Pacific Coliseum | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sports

Jesse Miller Social Media Workshop for Parents

Jesse Miller on Digital Citizenship: Learn about social networking and what kids are really doing online.

New Westminster | Justice Institute Auditorium | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Workshop | Free

The Lonely - A Tribute To Roy Orbison

Presented by Rock.It Boy Entertainment

White Rock | Blue Frog Studios | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

BOOM

Rick Miller, one of Canada’s most noted and prolific solo performers, presents “25 years in 100 minutes” in this innovative mixed-media work that weaves characters and events.

Vancouver | Arts Club Theatre Company, Granville Island Stage | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Show

Pride and Prejudice

A Swoon-Worthy Adaptation of the Beloved Classic

Vancouver | Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

TheatreSports™

Razor-sharp wit and lightning-fast reflexes, two teams of performers are pitted against each other in competitive improv matches.

Vancouver | Vancouver TheatreSports League | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Comedy

Over the River and Through the Woods

Over the River and Through the Woods a Comedy at the Metro Theatre Vancouver

Vancouver | Metro Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

PuSh Festival: monumental

For one night only, Vancouver’s The Holy Body Tattoo dance company unites with post-rock giants Godspeed You! Black Emperor live on stage in a performance that will leave you reeling.

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:15 pm | Dance

SEEDS

Why on earth would a huge multinational company like Monsanto sue an ordinary Saskatchewan farmer?

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Theatre

Neworld Theatre (Canada): Leftovers

Humour is Charlie Demers's pointed weapon, in this personal, moving political comedy.

Vancouver | York Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Compagnie Nacera Belaza (France): Le Temps scellé

Algerian-born Nacera Belaza creates a hypnotic, liquid dance that expresses the eternal.

Vancouver | Scotiabank Dance Centre | 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Dance

The Frank Theatre Company: Miss Understood

Antonette has a remarkable story: from middle-class fsther to trans woman sex worker.

Vancouver | Performance Works, Granville Island | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Queer Songbook Orchestra - Songs of Resilience

The Queer Songbook Orchestra a Toronto based 11-piece chamber ensemble consisting of top queer and allied musicians, are performing Songs of Resilience; a unique evening of music and storytelling that examines resilience in song, through the courage of t

New Westminster | Theatre, Anvil Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Off Leash Improv set Free

We're letting the ensemble run free with nothing to hold back their comedic creativity.

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 9:15 pm to 10:30 pm | Show

The Lonely - A Tribute To Roy Orbison

Presented by Rock.It Boy Entertainment

White Rock | Blue Frog Studios | 9:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

An Evening with Fond of Tigers

Behind the Juno Award-winning band Fond of Tigers are seven of Vancouver’s leading musical creatives, led by Stephen Lyons and including members Jesse Zubot and JP Carter.

Vancouver | The Fox Cabaret | 10:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music