Metro Vancouver events on January 28, 2017
January 28, 2017
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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 11:00 pm | Family | Free
Dine Out Vancouver Festival 2017: Granville Island Market Tour - Unlocked for Locals
You know that world-famous Public Market in your backyard? It's time for you to enjoy the spoils! Take charge of your local status with this special edition of the Granville Island Market Tour - Unlocked for Locals
Vancouver | Edible Canada | 9:30 am to 11:30 am | Food / Wine
Flea Market
Clean out your cupboards or find yourself a great bargain!
Burnaby | Confederation Community Centre | 9:30 am to 2:00 pm | Market | Free
Lunar New Year at Oakridge Centre
Come celebrate Lunar New Year at Oakridge Centre with LunarFest craft workshops, live performances, and loads of fun activities for the whole family!
Vancouver | Oakridge Centre | 9:30 am to 6:00 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
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
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
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
Out of Sight: Eadweard Muybridge and Harold Edgerton
Discover the work of two photographers who were revolutionary in making time stand still
Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free
Dine Out Vancouver Festival 2017: Discover The East Village Culinary Tour
While the debate is still on as to the name of this neighbourhood (some still swear by Hastings Sunrise) what is not debatable is the quality and diversity of food that is located along East Hastings street
Vancouver | Jackalope's Dive | 10:00 am to 12:00 am | Food / Wine
Dine Out Vancouver Festival 2017: Roasting, Coffee & Beer Tour
Vancouver Coffee Snob and Canadian Craft Tours have teamed up to present the best of Coffee & Beer in Vancouver
Vancouver | Canada Place | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | Food / Wine
2017 PuSh International Performing Arts Festival. Page to Stage: The Craft of Adaptation with Vincent Murphy. Workshop
More than several works at this year’s festival are adapted from other literature
Vancouver | The Post at 750 | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Workshop
Dine Out Vancouver Festival 2017: East Village Brunch Crawl
Visit multiple restaurants through-out the East Village neighborhood that bridges Hastings/Sunrise with Grandview/Woodland as you taste all sorts of dishes in this Brunch crawl; using your "passport" as your guide
Vancouver | Waldorf Hotel | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | Food / Wine
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
Coming Home: Traditions of Chinese New Year. Exhibition 万家团圓: 春节传统展
Family is at the core of Chinese New Year, and the rituals and customs of this traditional celebration are expressed through colourful symbols and lively stories that awaken the senses
Vancouver | Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Exhibition
Come Soar Over China at FlyOver Canada!
FlyOver Canada is proud to once again present Flight of the Dragon; a flight ride experience that takes you over the breathtaking countryside and renowned landmarks of China
Vancouver | FlyOver Canada | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Family
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
Groundhog Day in Newton
Join Lou Jack the Groundhog in the Newton Grove for a pajama party to celebrate an early Groundhogs Day!
Surrey | The Newton Grove | 10:00 am to 12:00 am | Family | Free
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
All-Access Stadium Tours
The BC Sports Hall of Fame is proud to present our All Access Experience providing an enhanced visit to the Hall of Fame including an exclusive behind the scenes tour of BC Place!
Vancouver | BC Place | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Exhibition
Dine Out Vancouver Festival 2017: Cocktail Masterclass - France
Join Lauren Mote, award-winning bartender, co-proprietor of Bittered Sling, and Four Seasons Beverage Consultant, for a one-of-a-kind cocktail seminar sponsored by Courvoisier Cognac
Vancouver | Four Seasons Hotel | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | Food / Wine
Vuja De. New paintings by Claire Sarfeld
I enjoy creating work in which I’m not limiting myself in my creative endeavors. I push the picture plane to create layers and shapes, unconventional horizon lines, and find moments of clarity, to achieve an overall sense of discovery.
New Westminster | Douglas College | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Exhibition
ArtStart. Magical Stories and Enchanted Eggs with author Kallie George
It would be so much fun to own a magical pet - or would it? Author Kallie George’s Magical Animal Adoption Agency books feature a host of magical animals -dragons, unicorns and more!
New Westminster | River Market | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | Kids | Free
ArtStart. Magical Stories and Enchanted Eggs with author Kallie George
It would be so much fun to own a magical pet-or would it? Author Kallie George’s Magical Animal Adoption Agency books feature a host of magical animals-dragons, unicorns and more!
Vancouver | The ArtStarts Gallery | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | Kids | Free
Lunar Fest 2017: QE Theatre Plaza
Lunar Fest 2017 on the Queen Elizabeth Plaza, Let’s welcome the Year of the Rooster! Come down to the Plaza at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre and enjoy free performances, workshops, games and asian arts
Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 11:00 am to 6:00 pm | Family | Free
Three Cities: Prayer and Protest. Opening Exhibition
Artist: Mere Phantoms: Maya Ersan & Jaimie Robson. Three Cities: Prayer and Protest is a shadow-based installation that investigates sites of tension, controversy, and contact within three cosmopolitan environments.
Vancouver | Grunt Gallery | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition
Amie Siegel: Quarry
Amie Siegel's moving image work Quarry (2015) proceeds from the vast underground caverns of a Vermont marble quarry to the material’s high-end destination: the opulent sales galleries for Manhattan's newest residential skyscrapers.
Vancouver | Goldcorp Centre for the Arts | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition
2017 PuSh International Performing Arts Festival. Stop The Violence (Denmark). Human Library
It’s back! A worldwide phenomenon, Human Library is a much loved event that invites people to borrow a human book. Think of it as the word made flesh: readers become listeners, engaging with real-life stories shared by fellow human beings.
Vancouver | Vancouver Public Library | 12:00 am to 4:00 pm | Performing Arts | Free
Strong Female Character
Group exhibition featuring Mandy Tsung, Bronwyn Schuster and Sherri Rogers. Strong Female Character looks at feminine identity, both past and present, as defined within Western culture.
Vancouver | Hot Art Wet City | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free
River Rock Casino Resort Year of the Rooster Double Money Tree Cash Giveaway
Year of the Rooster Double Money Tree Cash Giveaway
Richmond | River Rock Casino Resort | 12:00 am to 8:00 pm | Show
LunarFest by Vancouver International Children's Festival
Happy Lunar New Year! Celebrate the year of the rooster with us at the 2017 LunarFest this January. This free three-day festival is steeped in lunar traditions, featuring culinary delicacies, crafts, traditional lunar performances, art installations
Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | Kids | Free
Cool It! in your Community Family Workshop
The BC Sustainable Energy Association is hosting free educational workshops for families to learn how their family can reduce household GHG emissions
Vancouver | Kitsilano Library | 12:30 am to 4:30 pm | Family | Free
Salmon Girl
Salmon Girl explores the world of water and salmon. Through theatre, dance, music and puppetry, this piece for all ages follows the journey of a young girl into this magical world.
North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 1:00 pm to 2:20 pm | Show
Dine Out Vancouver Festival 2017: Sip, Savour, and Shop on Main
Main street is full of funky cafes, boutique shops, and cool street art. On this 3-hour guided tour we will sip, savour, and shop our way along Main Street at 8 local shops in the Riley Park neighbourhood
Vancouver | The Honey Shoppe | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Food / Wine
As I Lay Dying
The evocative and absurd southern gothic masterpiece
Vancouver | BMO Theatre Centre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre
Théâtre la Seizième presents Cuisine & Confessions
In this gigantic kitchen, nine acrobats unite to create the most delightful meal! Ingredients are thrown this way and that, dish rags becomes aerial ribbons, bodies fold and unfold in a haze of flour, and the utensils waltz from one hand to the next.
Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre
The Audience
Broadway’s royally entertaining hit play
Vancouver | Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Theatre
The Geekenders Present Portal 2: The (Unauthorized Musical)
Two years after the original smash-hit production, Portal 2: The (Unauthorized) Musical returns with revamped sets, scripts, costumes, and music! This show is sure to sell out, so make sure you buy your tickets early so you don’t miss out
Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:15 pm | Show
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.
Coquitlam | Evergreen Theatre | 3:00 pm to 5:15 pm | Theatre
Dine Out Vancouver Festival 2017: Craft Beer and Tacos Brewery Tour
Hop on tour with Vancouver Brewery Tours to experience the greatest pairing mankind has ever seen, Craft Beer and Tacos!
Vancouver | Waterfont Station | 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm | Food / Wine
The Nether by Jennifer Haley
The Nether made its Vancouver premiere at this year’s Fringe Festival and was a favourite amongst critics. A detective story that explores the nature of virtual realms, fantasy and morality.
Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 4:00 pm to 5:15 pm | Theatre
2017 PuSh International Performing Arts Festival. Every Brilliant Thing
A new play about depression and the lengths we will go to for those we love. Based on true and untrue stories
Vancouver | Performance Works | 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Performing Arts
Dine Out Vancouver Festival 2017: Granville Island Market Tour - Unlocked for Locals
You know that world-famous Public Market in your backyard? It's time for you to enjoy the spoils! Take charge of your local status with this special edition of the Granville Island Market Tour - Unlocked for Locals
Vancouver | Edible Canada | 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm | Food / Wine
Chinese New Year 2017
Celebrate Chinese New Year with us at River Rock Casino! Lion dance Celebration
Richmond | River Rock Casino Resort | 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm | Music
金雞報喜迎新春 2017 Chinese New Year Lion Dance Celebration
Ring in the Lunar New Year at the River Rock!
Richmond | The River Rock Theatre | 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm | Show | Free
Dine Out Vancouver Festival 2017: Ocean Wise Pop-Up With Chef Ned Bell at Vancouver Aquarium
Forget the fish 'n' chips. During Dine Out Vancouver Festival, award-winning executive chef Ned Bell will transform the Café at the Vancouver Aquarium into a one-of-a-kind bistro dining experience you won't want to miss
Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | Food / Wine
Dine Out Vancouver Festival 2017: Secret Supper Soiree
A sold out event every year, Vancouver's culinary road trip is back! Hop on board your private classic 1930s trolley and be whisked off to secret locations for your mouth-watering canapé creations, beverages and dinner
Vancouver | Pacific Central Station | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Food / Wine
The PuSh International Performing Arts Festival 2017: Concord Floral
Steady yourself—this show packs a theatrical and emotional punch
Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 7:00 pm to 8:20 pm | Theatre
Dine Out Vancouver Festival 2017: Side Dishes by Hawksworth Restaurant
Hawksworth Restaurant returns to its roots this Dine Out, with a series of sommelier and supplier led long table dinners that celebrate the people who have sourced the best ingredients and fine wines for Hawksworth over the years
Vancouver | Rosewood Hotel Georgia | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Food / Wine
Graham Clark presents
Graham Clark presents… something different. We never really know what Graham will do at his monthly show here at Hot Art Wet City
Vancouver | Hot Art Wet City | 7:19 pm to 10:00 pm | Comedy
Lions Gate Sinfonia - Tugging at the Heart Strings
Lions Gate Sinfonia will play Canadian Folk Song Suite, Mozart's "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik" and Dvorak's "String Serenade"
North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Music
UBC Theatre: Love and Information By Caryl Churchill
A scientist dissects a brain. Someone tells the police. Another puts an elephant on the stairs. Over 100 vibrant characters in a series of vignettes search for meaning in their lives; through sex, death, feeling, thinking, taxidermy, and karaoke
Vancouver | Frederic Wood Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre
Canadian Guitar Quartet
The Canadian Guitar Quartet has toured throughout the Americas and Europe, going from one standing ovation to the next, establishing a reputation as one of the finest guitar ensembles in the world.
Abbotsford | Matsqui Centennial Auditorium | 7:30 pm to 9:15 pm | Music
Early Music Vancouver: New Music for Old Instruments with the Pacific Baroque Orchestra and counter-tenor Reginald L. Mobley
A collaboration with the Vancouver Symphony’s New Music Festival and the Pacific Baroque Orchestra. Co-Curated by EMV Composer in Residence Rodney Sharman and PBO Music Director Alexander Weimann
Vancouver | Christ Church Cathedral | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Music
Blue Rodeo 2017 Cross-Canada Tour
Blue Rodeo With special guests Ron Hawkins and The Do Good Assassins at Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music
International Guitar Night
Guitar virtuosos come together and present a special concert of solos, duets and quartets that highlight the virtuosity and diversity of the acoustic guitar.
New Westminster | Massey Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music
As I Lay Dying
The evocative and absurd southern gothic masterpiece
Vancouver | BMO Theatre Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre
Théâtre la Seizième presents Cuisine & Confessions
In this gigantic kitchen, nine acrobats unite to create the most delightful meal! Ingredients are thrown this way and that, dish rags becomes aerial ribbons, bodies fold and unfold in a haze of flour, and the utensils waltz from one hand to the next.
Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre
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.
Coquitlam | Evergreen Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:15 pm | Theatre
The Audience
Broadway’s royally entertaining hit play
Vancouver | Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre
The Nether by Jennifer Haley
The Nether made its Vancouver premiere at this year’s Fringe Festival and was a favourite amongst critics. A detective story that explores the nature of virtual realms, fantasy and morality.
Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 9:15 pm | Theatre
Dine Out Vancouver Festival 2017: Ocean Wise Pop-Up With Chef Ned Bell at Vancouver Aquarium
Forget the fish 'n' chips. During Dine Out Vancouver Festival, award-winning executive chef Ned Bell will transform the Café at the Vancouver Aquarium into a one-of-a-kind bistro dining experience you won't want to miss
Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Food / Wine
The Comic Strippers
The Comic Strippers: A male stripper parody and improv comedy show
Surrey | Bell Performing Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Comedy
Battle Trance plus Josh Zubot / Tony Wilson Duo
Coastal Jazz in association with the Western Front presents: Battle Trance plus Josh Zubot / Tony Wilson Duo
Vancouver | Western Front | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music
Frank Zappa meets Varése and Oswald
Turning Point Ensemble is proud to present a new commission especially composed for this Zappa-tribute program.
Vancouver | Goldcorp Centre for the Arts | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Music
Wish You Were Here: the music of Pink Floyd & more for 2 pianos
Get set to hear classic rock in a whole new way
Surrey | Surrey City Hall | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Music
Big Wreck: The Grace Street Tour With special guests Ascot Royals
Big Wreck is a rock band formed by Canadian Ian Thornley in Boston, Massachusetts in 1994. They disbanded in 2002 and Ian Thornley went on to a solo career with his own band Thornley
Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music
2017 PuSh International Performing Arts Festival. The City and the City. Upintheiar/The Only Animal
From China Miéville’s award-winning novel comes this unique theatre experience from Upintheair Theatre and The Only Animal. The play itself is a tale of two cities, with a twist: the cities are in the same place
Vancouver | Russian Hall | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre
The Geekenders Present Portal 2: The (Unauthorized Musical)
Two years after the original smash-hit production, Portal 2: The (Unauthorized) Musical returns with revamped sets, scripts, costumes, and music! This show is sure to sell out, so make sure you buy your tickets early so you don’t miss out
Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:15 pm | Musical
Sango
Seattle-bred beatsmith Sango brings his dynamic sound to Imperial Vancouver Saturday, January 28th for the 'Itco Tour'.
Vancouver | Imperial Vancouver | 9:00 pm to 1:00 am | Dance
2017 PuSh International Performing Arts Festival: Animalparts. Revenge of the Popinjay
In this experimental rap-horror show, Anthony struggles to cope with the loss of his sister while uncovering a frightening link between himself, his boyfriend and an elusive gay rap star/serial killer targeting heterosexuals.
Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Show
玄學大師戴添祥慈善占卦 Charity Fortune Telling by Master Sherman Tai
戴添祥(Sherman Tai) ，畢業於香港理工學院，后赴美深造，從事機械工程工作多年，曾服務於和記黃埔集團。六歲多即隨高人學習命理術數，四十多年來致力將傳統玄學與現代科學、數學相融相結合。
Richmond | The River Rock Theatre | 9:30 pm to 11:59 pm | Charity / Fundraising
Shakespeare After Dark: Improv with a Buzz
Shakespeare After Dark is the highbrow fusion of Shakespeare served with a side of improvisational mischief.
Vancouver | Havana Theatre | 10:30 pm to 11:30 pm | Show