Metro Vancouver events on January 15, 2017

Robson Square Ice Rink

This winter, renew a classic Vancouver tradition and enjoy some old-fashioned fun. Robson Square’s outdoor skating rink is open, so celebrate winter in style with skating in the heart of downtown Vancouver

Vancouver | Robson Square Ice Rink | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | Family | Free

Hong Kong: Heroes of the Dark Years

Discover the relatively unknown but inspiring stories of Chinese Canadians who were heroes during the battle, the occupation and the liberation of Hong Kong during WWII

Vancouver | Chinese Canadian Military Museum | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | History

Meryl McMaster, Confluence

The Richmond Art Gallery is pleased to present Confluence, a touring exhibition organized by the Carleton University Art Gallery in Ottawa and curated by Heather Anderson.

Richmond | Richmond Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

In the Footprint of the Crocodile Man: Contemporary Art of the Sepik River, Papua New Guinea

The Museum of Anthropology (MOA) at UBC offers a rich and rare window into the visual culture of Papua New Guinea’s Sepik region with In the Footprint of the Crocodile Man: Contemporary Art of the Sepik River, Papua New Guinea

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology at UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Vancouver in the Seventies

Vancouver in the Seventies zooms in on key themes and moments from Vancouver’s coming of age: a time of protest, political upheaval, economic prosperity, and cultural blossoming

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Layers of Influence: Unfolding Cloth Across Cultures

We wear clothing not only to keep us warm, but to express our beliefs, social status and political identity. This stunning exhibition showcases more than 130 handmade textiles from around the globe, drawn from the largest collection in Western Canada

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology at UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Stare at Vancouver Art Gallery

Drawn from the gallery’s permanent collection, the exhibition will feature work by artists such as Roy Arden, Bernd and Hilla Becher, John Coplans, Barbara Probst and Mark Ruwedel among others

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

We Come to Witness: Sonny Assu in Dialogue with Emily Carr

Sonny Assu continues his ongoing body of work Interventions on The Imaginary, creating a new series of digital tags on a body of Emily Carr paintings selected from the Vancouver Art Gallery’s collection

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Juxtapoz x Superflat at Vancouver Art Gallery

Juxtapoz x Superflat is a manifesto for new creative practices that can no longer be adequately described by the traditional categories of art and production

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Vancouver Special: Ambivalent Pleasures

The title of the exhibition, Ambivalent Pleasures, refers to the complex nature of pleasure in the early 21st century as we become increasingly aware of the social, economic and environmental costs of our desires, habits and patterns of living

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Wedding Fair 2017

Wedding Fair is the largest, most respected and sought after wedding show in British Columbia by exhibitors and brides

Vancouver | Westin Bayshore Hotel | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Show

Unity Days 2017 by Unity Events Canada

Unity Days is a three-day convention dedicated to fans of the hit sci-fi show, The 100. This intimate fan experience will be like no other and takes place right where the show is filmed, in Vancouver

Vancouver | Pinnacle Hotel Vancouver Harbourfront | 10:30 am to 5:00 pm | Film

Judy Chartrand: What a Wonderful World

Judy Chartrand: What A Wonderful World features the remarkable ceramics of Judy Chartrand

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Bill Reid Creative Journeys

An exhibition presented in partnership with the Vancouver International Airport to mark the 20th anniversary of Bill Reid's iconic sculpture, The Spirit of Haida Gwaii

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

The Fighting Season

Inspired by his father’s deployment in Afghanistan, Sean Harris Oliver’s searing new play investigates the Afghan war through the eyes of a Canadian field medic, a doctor, and a recovery room nurse.

Vancouver | The Vancity Culture Lab | 2:00 pm to 3:20 pm | Theatre

Dance Allsorts: Warehaus dance collective

Warehaus dance collective is a contemporary collective creating work focused on the layers of human encounters and complexity of human progression.

Vancouver | Waterfront Theatre | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Dance

The Little Mermaid

Based on the animated 1989 Disney film, The Little Mermaid the musical follows Ariel, an intelligent and strong willed young mermaid who longs to leave her ocean home in search of her destiny in the world above.

Chilliwack | HUB International Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Musical

From Dawn to Dusk

A beautiful and extensive pallet of colours is on view, from Ravi Shankar’s enchanted dawn through to the dusky, autumnal mood of late Brahms. Jolivet’s work is a dazzling dialogue of virtuosity. Enchanting indeed!

Vancouver | VSO School Of Music | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Music

Jam Theatricals presents STOMP

STOMP is explosive, provocative, sophisticated, sexy, utterly unique and appeals to audiences of all ages. The international percussion sensation has garnered an armful of awards and rave reviews, and has appeared on numerous national television shows.

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Show

Vancouver Canucks vs. New Jersey Devils

The regular season game

Vancouver | Rogers Arena | 4:00 pm to 6:15 pm | Sports

The (Post) Mistress

Marie-Louise is an effervescent, charismatic postal worker in the fictional town of Lovely who seems to know everything about everyone–and is eager to share all the gossip with you.

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 4:00 pm to 6:15 pm | Theatre

Order of Omega Presents: Songfest 2017 Time Machine

Come and join us for Songfest 2017, a time travelling extravaganza! The largest annual Greek-wide event, Songfest, is a performance show displaying the talents of the UBC Greek System.

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Show

Streetfight Improv! by Instant Theatre

An Improv Comedy Battle Royal!

Vancouver | Havana Theatre | 7:30 pm to 8:45 pm | Comedy

Symphonic Dances, with Otto Tausk

Outstanding young conductor Otto Tausk makes a return visit to the Orpheum stage, conducting a program that includes Rachmaninoff’s sumptuous Symphonic Dances and Shostakovich’s stunning Violin Concerto No. 1

Surrey | Bell Performing Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Audio/Video

Audio/Video is improv inspired by the worlds of film and music. Improvised films? Got it. Extreme close ups? Totally. Sing alongs? Better believe it.

Vancouver | Havana Theatre | 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Show