Metro Vancouver events on February 3, 2017
February 3, 2017
Fri
Diego Samper Dreamscapes
Dreamscapes Scapes - landscapes, seascapes, dreamscapes - images that are born from a deep and intimate experience of the places where Diego has had the fortune to live: the temperate rain forest and seashore of the Pacific Northwest and the Amazon tropic
North Vancouver | City Atrium Gallery | 8:30 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free
Art Rental Show 2017
200 new artworks have been added to our Art Rental collection! Visit CityScape Community Art Space for the Art Rental Show, our semi-annual salon-style exhibition featuring original artworks by local artists
North Vancouver | CityScape Community Art Space | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free
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
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 5:00 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
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
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
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
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
Sarah Ronald: i spy wild | life
Artist Sarah Ronald shows new drawings, paintings, and installations which spur viewers to tune in and seek out the contradictions present in our daily lives, specifically around our relationships with wild animals in both suburban and natural environment
North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 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
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
VSO Tiny Tots: Mother Goose Goes to the Symphony!
Let’s hear some symphonies and favourite rhymes: it’s “Mother Goose Goes To The Symphony” time!
Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | Kids
Hank Bull: Connexion
Take a closer look at renowned Vancouver artist Hank Bull
Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 4:30 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
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
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.
New Westminster | Douglas College | 10:00 am to 7:30 pm | Exhibition
2017 PuSh International Performing Arts Festival. Critical Ideas: Home, Memory, Land
On the occasion of Canada’s sesquicentennial, and in dialogue with Black Arm Band’s dirtsong, this panel considers the stories we are telling about our country on and off the stage
Vancouver | Goldcorp Centre for the Arts | 10:30 am to 12:00 am | Lecture | 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
Hobiyee “Ts’amiks Edition” Nisga’a New Year
The Nisga'a of Ts'amiks (Vancouver), hosts this celebration each year and invites dance groups from other Nations to celebrate with them, the strength, beauty and diversity of indigenous cultures
Vancouver | PNE Forum | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | Family | Free
VSO Tiny Tots: Mother Goose Goes to the Symphony!
Let’s hear some symphonies and favourite rhymes: it’s “Mother Goose Goes To The Symphony” time!
Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 11:30 am to 12:30 am | Kids
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
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
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
Toy Babies. New works from Andrea Hooge
Doll-headed portraits will once again be filling the gallery for Andrea’s fifth solo show
Vancouver | Hot Art Wet City | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Visual Arts | Free
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
Dine Out Vancouver Festival 2017: Discover Railtown Culinary Tour
Never heard of Railtown before? Well you soon will.
Vancouver | Uncommon Café | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Food / Wine
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
Genre Workout by Instant Theatre
Explore the world of genre at Instant Theatre, with a new and different genre work out every month! Expand your skills and knowledge of tropes and forms as our instructors take you through a four hour workshop intensive
Vancouver | Instant Studios | 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Workshop
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
Live Music Friday
Enjoy live music and beer every Friday from 5pm to 8pm at Green Leaf Brewing Co.
North Vancouver | Lonsdale Quay Market | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Music | Free
Taboo Naughty but Nice Show 2017
The Taboo Naughty but Nice Sex Show provides an upscale adult playground dedicated to enhancing lifestyles, encouraging romance, personal betterment and all things Taboo
Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 5:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Show
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
Mayhem
The True Mayhem With guests Black Anvil and INQUISITION Official at The Rickshaw Theatre
Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music
A Midsummer Night's Dream
A brand-sparkling-new adaptation of Shakespeare’s whimsical classic about fairies, love potions and talking donkeys
Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family
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 | 7:00 pm to 8:20 pm | Show
2017 PuSh International Performing Arts Festival. Wallflower
In Wallflower the performers endeavour to remember every dance they’ve ever danced
Vancouver | Performance Works | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Performing Arts
Pre-teen Dances at Don Christian Recreation Centre
Drop by a recreation centre in Surrey for your next pre-teen dance! We have great concession, awesome light shows, and music that you and your friends will love to dance to. All pre-teen dances take place on Friday nights and are for kids ages 10 to 12 ye
Surrey | Don Christian Recreation Centre | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Kids
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 | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Theatre
Surrey Interfaith Harmony Week Devotional Gathering
The Surrey Bahá'í Community invites you to an Interfaith Harmony Week Devotional Gathering
Surrey | City Centre Library | 7:00 pm to 9:01 pm | Lecture
Switchfoot - Relient K
Switchfoot bring their Looking for America Tour north to Canada, appearing at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music
Friday Night Live. Life. Stories. Music.
What’s FNL all about? It’s a totally unique experience. Every week is different. It is an experience that you help create by sharing your life stories. Then, it’s music and storytelling
North Vancouver | Lynn Valley United Church | 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Performing Arts
Concord Floral
Steady yourself—this show packs a theatrical and emotional punch
Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 8:50 pm | Theatre
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, they dis
Vancouver | Frederic Wood Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre
Eugene Onegin
The story is that of a selfish hero - Eugene Onegin of the title, who rejects the love of a young woman and fatally confronts his best friend in a duel.
Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Opera
Odysseo
Odysseo, Cavalia’s new adventure, has been touring under the world’s largest big top since fall 2011. Odysseo is a veritable revolution in live performance
Vancouver | Olympic Village | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Show
SonReal at Commodore Ballroom
Aaron Hoffman, better known by his stage name SonReal, is a Vancouver-based Canadian hip hop and alternative artist signed to the Blackbox Recordings record label.
Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music
The Little Mermaid
Join us for Disney's The Little Mermaid. Bring the kids for an "Under the Sea" adventure with lively music and a great cast of characters!
Burnaby | Michael J Fox Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:35 pm | Theatre
Charley's Aunt - English farce
North Vancouver Community Players presents Charley’s Aunt at The Theatre at Hendry Hall North Vancouver
North Vancouver | The Theatre at Hendry Hall | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre
2017 PuSh International Performing Arts Festival. FOLK-S, Will you still love me tomorrow?
Choreographer Alessandro Sciarroni takes a traditional dance form and works it for all it’s worth. It’s a sheer physical feat of performance
Vancouver | The Dance Centre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Dance
Harris Eisenstadt Old Growth Forest
Coastal Jazz in association with the Western Front presents: Harris Eisenstadt Old Growth Forest
Vancouver | Waterfront Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music
Mouthpiece
Mouthpiece follows one woman, for one day, as she tries to find her voice. The push and the pull, the past and the present, the progress and the regression: this is the inner conflict that exists within a modern woman’s head.
Vancouver | The Cultch Historic Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:10 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.
Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 8:00 pm to 10:15 pm | Theatre
As I Lay Dying
The evocative and absurd southern gothic masterpiece
Vancouver | BMO Theatre Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre
The Audience
Broadway’s royally entertaining hit play
Vancouver | Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre
You Will Remember Me
A wistful and wise drama about the unexpected and unforgettable.
Richmond | Gateway Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 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
Corleone: The Shakespearean Godfather by David Mann
A classic tale of power, destiny, betrayal and honour: what if Shakespeare had written The Godfather? This brilliant comic premise takes on surprising dramatic power as Coppola’s movie masterpiece shows itself to be true Elizabethan tragedy.
Vancouver | Pacific Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre
Studio 58 presents: 42nd Street
The quintessential backstage musical comedy classic, 42nd Street is the song and dance fable of Broadway with an American Dream story and includes some of the greatest songs ever written..
Vancouver | Studio 58 | 8:00 pm to 10:10 pm | Musical
Towards Zero
Vagabond Players Presents Towards Zero By Agatha Christie. Directed by Miles Lavkulich
New Westminster | The Bernie Legge Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre
2017 PuSh International Performing Arts Festival:Hong Kong Exile. Visitors From Far Away to the State Machine
This profane space oddity, from Hong Kong Exile, features two aliens on a journey to Earth… for their honeymoon.
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
Hyphy Fridays at Alexander Gastown
You are invited to join us every Friday. You are invited to join us every Friday. Alexander Friday's powered by Hyphy every Friday with residents DJ Marvel + Jolin Ras.
Vancouver | Alexander Gastown | 10:00 pm to 2:00 am | Music