Metro Vancouver events on February 12, 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

Valentine's Day Activities. Valentine's Day Fun

Join "Cupid" for Valentine's Day fun in Surrey. Bring your loved ones to a variety of fun activities to celebrate Valentine's Day

Surrey | Guildford Recreation Centre | 9:45 am to 11:15 am | Kids

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

Family Day Weekend with the Museum of Anthropology

We are thrilled to partner with the Museum of Anthropology to co-present engaging programming for the Family Day Weekend!

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology at UBC | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | Family

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

Family Day 2017 at the Lonsdale Quay Market North Vancouver

Family Day weekend is filled with fun activities at the Market

North Vancouver | Lonsdale Quay Market | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | Family

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

Hastings Park Farmers Market

The Hastings Park Farmers Market features a great selection of local produce; nursery items, fish, meat & dairy; artisan prepared foods, baking and treats; the best in local crafts, and of course, hot food trucks

Vancouver | PNE Fairgrounds | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | Market

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

Vancouver International Wine Festival 2017

The Vancouver International Wine Festival, Canada's premier food & wine event, has three mandates: to provide an informative, educational and entertaining wine experience for public and trade

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 10:30 am to 10:00 pm | Food / Wine

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

Family Fun Day at the Nature Park

Come to the Richmond Nature Park for some adventurous family fun!

Richmond | Richmond Nature Park | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Family

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

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 | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Hank Bull: Connexion

Take a closer look at renowned Vancouver artist Hank Bull

Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Conversations on SkillShare & Creative Leadership

Hosted by the Vancouver Arts Colloquium Society (VACS)? Conversations on SkillShare and Creative Leadership?

Vancouver | Kitsilano War Memorial Community Centre | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Lecture | Free

Valentine's Day Activities. Valentine Crafts at Guildford Recreation Centre

Bring your loved ones to a variety of fun activities to celebrate Valentine's Day. Take your sweetie for a swim or enjoy arts and crafts within the community

Surrey | Guildford Recreation Centre | 1:15 pm to 2:45 pm | Kids

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 | 2:00 pm to 3:35 pm | Theatre

Legally Blonde the Musical

New Westminster Secondary School Musical Theatre Program brings you yet another fantastic musical!

New Westminster | Massey Theatre | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Musical

20th Annual Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival. Adrenaline Junkies

Four great films from four action sports, guaranteed to get your heart pumping! Films: Go Big Or Go Home, Mount Marathan, Full Moon, Not 2 Bad

Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 2:00 pm to 2:00 pm | Film

20th Annual Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival. Destination: Central Asia

Two amazing adventures through the mountains of Central Asia. Films: Aspirations Of The Pamirs, Afghan Winter

Vancouver | The Cinematheque | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Film

20th Annual Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival. Mountain Mixer 2

Another great program of top adventure films from around the globe. Films: Sea Gypsies, Run Forever, Flow, What If You Fly?

Port Moody | Inlet Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Film

Kinky Boots (Touring)

Kinky Boots is Broadway’s huge-hearted, high-heeled hit! With songs by Grammy and Tony-winning pop icon Cyndi Lauper, this joyous musical celebration is about the friendships we discover

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm | Musical

Kids' Koncerts. Platypus Theatre: How The Gimquat Found Her Song

Embark on a musical expedition across continents and through centuries to help a discouraged bird discover her unique voice

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Music

Dance Allsorts: Cause & Effect Circus

In The New Conformity, three of the west coast’s favourite jugglers team up to create an award-winning show that is a theatrical social commentary packed with high-level circus skills

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Dance

Koerner Piano Trio: Wistful Reflections

From buoyant liveliness to a yearning strewn with hope, Koerner Piano Trio turns to introspection this winter through evoking a full range of emotional expression.

Vancouver | Vancouver Academy of Music | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Music

As I Lay Dying

The evocative and absurd southern gothic masterpiece

Vancouver | BMO Theatre Centre | 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

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 | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre

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 | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Show

Towards Zero

Vagabond Players Presents Towards Zero By Agatha Christie. Directed by Miles Lavkulich

New Westminster | The Bernie Legge Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre

ELLE Adapted from Douglas Glover’s novel by Severn Thompson

ELLE is the story of Marguerite de La Rocque de Roberval, a French noblewoman who set out in 1542 for Canada with her uncle, Jacques Cartier to colonize the new-found country

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 3:00 pm to 5:00 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 | 3:00 pm to 5:10 pm | Musical

4th Annual Red Rose Dinner & Dance

Entertainment provided by Hall of Famer - DJ Earl da Pearl & Jazz Saxophonist Paul Choisil

New Westminster | La Perla Ballroom | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Food / Wine

I Love Circus Cabaret Vol. 1: Human/Nature

Come celebrate Love and Human Nature at CircusWest's presentation of I Love Circus Cabaret just days before Valentines Day!

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

20th Annual Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival. Trail Running Show

TheTrail Running Show is jam packed full of talks and films from around the world that celebrate the simple joy of pounding the trails with your own two feet. With guest speakers Joe Grant and Paul Romero

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Film

20th Annual Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival. Ski Traverses in BC

If you like the thought of long days on skis, travelling through beautiful landscapes and vast icefields, you've come to the right place. Guest Speakers: Sam McKoy. Films: Snowmads, Kilian, First Day Of Summer

Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Film

20th Annual Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival. Adventure Travel

Journey to the Dolomites with Manrico for a hut-to-hut hiking trip and get inspiration for some unique adventurous travel ideas. Guest Speakers: Manrico Scremin

Vancouver | The Cinematheque | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Film

20th Annual Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival. The High Life

Documentaries that explore the cultures and way of life in remote mountain communities. Films: Samuel In The Clouds, The Song Collector, Wolf Hunter

Port Moody | Inlet Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Film

Kinky Boots (Touring)

Kinky Boots is Broadway’s huge-hearted, high-heeled hit! With songs by Grammy and Tony-winning pop icon Cyndi Lauper, this joyous musical celebration is about the friendships we discover

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Musical

Small Stage: 35 - the valentine’s edition

Co-curated by award-winning Vancouver choreographer, dancer, and teacher Heather Dotto.

Vancouver | AnzaClub | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance

A live band burlesque tribute to Kate Bush

Kitty Nights presents a live band burlesque tribute to the trailblazing legacy of the magical Kate Bush. Featuring our hot and heavy band with guest vocalists playing a cross-section of some of Kate Bush's most loved songs.

Vancouver | The Biltmore Cabaret | 9:00 pm to 1:00 am | Show