Metro Vancouver events on January 30, 2016

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 11:00 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

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 | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Human Library

Have an eye-opening conversation with human book: borrow a book, discover a life.

Vancouver | Vancouver Public Library, Central Library | 12:00 am to 4:00 pm | Books | Free

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 | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Performing Arts

Pride and Prejudice

A Swoon-Worthy Adaptation of the Beloved Classic

Vancouver | Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre

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

Stayed on Freedom

The evening will feature a rich tapestry of musical styles drawn from Black traditions

Vancouver | St. Andrew's Wesley United Church | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

7th Annual Vancouver Spring Show

7th Annual Vancouver Spring Show featuring a legend of Oriental music Bian Liunian.

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Performing Arts

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

Vancouver Opera In Schools presents Stickboy

There's a bully in all of us

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Opera

Route 66

Come to the Culture Lab Saturday, January 30, for a trip down Route 66 and help Brian Musgrove celebrate his birthday.

Vancouver | Culture Lab | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

The Lonely - A Tribute To Roy Orbison

Presented by Rock.It Boy Entertainment

Maple Ridge | The Arts Centre & Theatre | 7:30 pm to 8:30 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 | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

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

Pride and Prejudice

A Swoon-Worthy Adaptation of the Beloved Classic

Vancouver | Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Erato Ensemble: PLUCK!

The Erato Ensemble presents: PLUCK! Contemporary Classical for Voices, String Quartet, Guitar & Double Bass.

Vancouver | Annex | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Masterworks: The Egyptian Concerto

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra presents Canadian pianist Louis Lortie performing Saint-Saëns

Vancouver | Orpheum | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

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

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

Paul D. Miller a.k.a. DJ Spooky: The Society of the Spectacle

DJ Spooky is a composer and multimedia artist who’s worked with Metallica, Steve Reich and Yoko Ono.

Vancouver | The Fox Cabaret | 8:00 pm to 2:00 am | Music

Plastic Acid Orchestra - Symphony Without Bounds

Join Plastic Acid Orchestra for a spectacular full symphony concert that breaks through genres from folk, rock, experimental and metal.

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

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 | 9:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Comedy