Metro Vancouver events on January 30, 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

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 | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Canada Responds to the Holocaust, 1944-45

Canada Responds to the Holocaust, 1944-45 explores interactions between Canadians in Europe and survivors of the Holocaust at the close of the Second World War and in the immediate postwar era

Vancouver | Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | History

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

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

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

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. -Claire Sarfeld

New Westminster | Douglas College | 10:00 am to 7:30 pm | Exhibition

Things with Wings

Freedom to Soar. Fireflies, crows, fairies, dragonflies, owls, angels, butterflies, bats and beyond; all celebrate the miracle of flight.

New Westminster | Anvil Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Show

Yin Yoga and Meditation

Enjoy a mindful morning of self-study during Cristina Friere's gentle class

Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 10:15 am to 11:30 am | Active Life / Health

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

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

Shen Yun

Experience the magic and splendor of an ancient culture. All new show with live orchestra from New York

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:15 pm | Show

The (Post) Mistress

A fun and quirky one-woman show, The (Post) Mistress is a uniquely Canadian cabaret full of music and charm.

West Vancouver | Kay Meek Centre Grosvenor Theatre | 5:30 pm to 7:45 pm | Show

2017 PuSh International Performing Arts Festival. Panel Discussion: Arts, Access & Inclusion

With the opening of Backstage in Biscuit Land, we discuss the state of inclusion with regard to producers, artists and audience members who identify as Deaf, disabled or on the autism spectrum

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | Lecture | 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

Chinese New Year Toonie Skate

Join us for ice skating, face painting, crafts and games.

Burnaby | Kensington Recreation Complex | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Family

Improv Level 1B: Exploring Improv

Our intro class is a fun first step into improv for people with some improv experience

Vancouver | Instant Studios | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Workshop

The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years

A compilation of found footage featuring music, interviews, and stories of The Beatles' 250 concerts from 1963 to 1966. Directed by Ron Howard

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Film

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

UBC Theatre: Film – Naked Cinema III

Each year, students from the Department of Theatre and Film, spearheaded by award-winning Professor Tom Scholte, come together to create something especially audacious: a new feature film inspired by Lars von Trier’s Dogme 95 Manifesto and stripped of all

Vancouver | AMS Nest Performance Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Film

The Dressmaker

The Dressmaker is a 2015 Australian revenge comedy-drama film written and directed by Jocelyn Moorhouse, based on the novel of the same name by Rosalie Ham

New Westminster | Massey Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Film

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

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

2017 PuSh International Performing Arts Festival. Backstage in Biscuit Land. Touretteshero

Jess Thom...As a woman with Tourette syndrome, she has verbal and physical tics that make her incapable of staying on script, but that hasn’t stopped her from becoming a powerful writer and performer-quite the opposite, in fact

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Performing Arts

2017 PuSh International Performing Arts Festival. Sculptress: The Music of Nicole Lizée. Standing Wave Ensemble

For over 24 years, Vancouver music ensemble Standing Wave has been wowing audiences and gaining critical plaudits for their work. Here they present an evening of collaboration with composer and video artist Nicole Lizée

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Music