Metro Vancouver events on February 18, 2017
February 18, 2017
Sat
Vancouver Mobile Training & Expo 2017
The 2016 Expo was successful. The 2017 Expo is going to be amazing
Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 8:30 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition
Weed Pull
Meet at the anchor on Pilot House Road. Wear old clothes, sturdy shoes and bring work gloves
West Vancouver | Caulfeild Park | 9:00 am to 12:00 am | Nature / Animals | Free
Focus on Seniors Forum - Housing
Join us for the next Focus on Seniors Forum as part of 55+ series offered throughout the City of Surrey
Surrey | Cloverdale Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 2:30 pm | Active Life / Health | Free
Walk Richmond - Garry Point Park/West Dyke
Loop around Garry Point Park and continue along the West Dyke trail while taking in the spectacular views of the Gulf Islands and Coastal Mountains
Richmond | Garry Point Park | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | Active Life / Health | 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
Introduction to Tatting
Tatting, or creating knotted lace from thread, dates to the 19th century and may have developed from netting and decorative ropework of sailors and fishermen
New Westminster | Anvil Centre | 10:00 am to 12:00 am | Workshop
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
The Vancouver Golf & Travel Show
The Vancouver Golf & Travel Show is the largest consumer golf & travel show in Western Canada with over 125 exhibitors, travel destinations, manufacturer's representatives and demonstrators.
Vancouver | PNE Forum | 10:00 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 | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free
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
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
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
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
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
Limited Editions: The Art of Printmaking
Contemporary printmakers Mariko Ando, Elisabeth Sommerville and Richard Tetrault demonstrate the artistry, processes and techniques of printmaking
North Vancouver | CityScape Community Art Space | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free
2017 Vancouver International Wine Festival: Celebrating Canada’s 150th
Celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday with a spectacular selection of wines and a grazing lunch created by VCC Executive Chef Blair Rasmussen.
Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 12:00 am to 2:00 pm | Food / Wine
Digital Media Youth EXPO
Are you interested in movie making, game design, background sound for movies, high tech drones, virtual reality? Want to make video games, create animated movies, learn more about the equipment to make music videos?
North Vancouver | Argyle Secondary School | 12:00 am to 3:00 pm | Workshop | 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
African Heritage Festival of Music & Dance: AHFOMAD 2016
Be part of an incredibly colourful and international celebration! This festival features outstanding performers including David J David, Desiree Dawson, and Blakk Rasta.
Surrey | Surrey City Hall | 12:00 am to 9:00 pm | Festival
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
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 | Fraser Heights Recreation Centre | 12:14 am to 1:45 pm | Kids
10th anniversary of Pop Up Dances!
Join us on Granville Island as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of Pop Up Dances!
Vancouver | Granville Island | 12:50 am to 4:50 pm | Dance | Free
55+ Valentine's Day Activities. TED Talks - All about Love!
Love is in the air! Celebrate with your significant other or friends with a series of fun 55+ Valentines events.
Surrey | Newton Recreation Pop-Up Shop | 1:15 pm to 3:00 pm | Active Life / Health | Free
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
North Vancouver LoLo Food Tour
During the 2.5 hour tour, you will be able to learn about the historic ship building industry and early settlers to the area as you savor a delicious culinary experience. The tour includes 10 stops featuring 7 market vendors
North Vancouver | Lonsdale Quay Market | 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm | Food / Wine
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
The Men In White
A tale of home, brotherhood and cricket
Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 2:00 pm to 3:30 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
Call Mr Robeson
Paul Robeson is a great and famous actor, singer and civil rights campaigner. When over the years he gets progressively too radical and outspoken for the establishment’s liking, he is branded a traitor to his country, harassed, and denied opportunities to
Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Show
Swank Wedding Show 2017
Soirée Planners is a leading wedding and event planning company since 2009 and bring to you an unforgettable experience! We understand how important your wedding is and strive to make it a relaxing experience.
Vancouver | Rocky Mountaineer Station | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show
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
Rugby: Canada Vs USA
Operation ARC - lets get out and support our players - we'll be promoting support for the Canadian Rugby programs at the game - please join us to cheer on the squad and get things moving in Canadian Rugby
Burnaby | Swangard Stadium | 3:30 pm to 7:00 pm | Sports
Bubble Guppies Live!
Nickelodeon's Bubble Guppies are back and ready to rock
New Westminster | Massey Theatre | 4:00 pm to 5:40 pm | Kids
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 | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Theatre
Piff the Magic Dragon
John van der Put, who performs under the stage name Piff the Magic Dragon, is a magician and comedian from the United Kingdom.
Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Comedy
55+ Valentine's Day Activities. Senior's Prom - Valentine's Day Dance
Love is in the air! Celebrate with your significant other or friends with a series of fun 55+ Valentines events.
Surrey | Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Active Life / Health
Vancouver Canucks vs. Calgary Flames
The regular season game
Vancouver | Rogers Arena | 7:00 pm to 9:15 pm | Sports
Valentine Masquerade Fundraising
You are cordially invited to a Valentine Masquerade! Don your masquerade mask, bring your friends and your sense of adventure!
North Vancouver | Sutherland Secondary School | 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Charity / Fundraising
Music Series: The Centre Rocks! VII
Local musical talent electrifies the Rotary Hall stage with The Centre Rocks!
Chilliwack | Chilliwack Cultural Centre | 7:00 pm to 8:45 pm | Music
JFL NorthWest: Nate Bargatze at The Biltmore Cabaret
JFL NorthWest in association with SriusXM presents: Nate Bargatze
Vancouver | The Biltmore Cabaret | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Comedy
The Vancouver Chamber Choir with the Bergmann Duo
International prize winners, including the Dranoff International Two Piano Competition and Provincia di Caltanisetta International Chamber Music Competition
Langley | Langley Community Music School | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Music
20th Annual Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival. VIMFF Finale
The 20th Annual VIMFF wraps up with presentations and films on mountain sports and culture, plus the 2017 Film Awards. With guest speaker Brett Harrington
North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Film
Bittergirl: The Musical
The howlingly funny show about getting over getting dumped.
New Westminster | Anvil Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:45 pm | Musical
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
Crawlspace
Boca del Lupo's Micro Performance Series presents: CrawlSpace. Created and Performed by Karen Hines
Vancouver | The Fishbowl Venue | Comedy
Vancouverite
JFL NorthWest in association with SriusXM presents: Vancouverite
Vancouver | Hot Art Wet City | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Comedy
Matthew Good with guest Craig Stickland
Matthew Good - I Miss New Wave Tour With guest Craig Stickland. Consistent, candid, honest and forthright about everything from life to music, Matthew Good is one of few Canadian musicians that requires no introduction.
Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 8:00 pm to 11:00 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
El Carnaval De Barranquilla
GPA Live Concerts te vuelve a traer a Vancouver el Carnaval de Barranquilla
Vancouver | Hungarian Hall | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music
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
Salsa & Latin Dance Night
Featuring Salsa, Bachata & Merengue lesson & Latin Music with Alberto Gonzalez and Teresa Szefler
Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 8:00 pm to 0:30 am | Dance
Call Mr Robeson
Paul Robeson is a great and famous actor, singer and civil rights campaigner. When over the years he gets progressively too radical and outspoken for the establishment’s liking, he is branded a traitor to his country, harassed, and ...
Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Show
James Danderfer's Hummingbird Brigade
Composer/clarinetist James Danderfer delivers his contemporary big band take on the New Orleans Brass Band tradition, mixing soul, funk and jazz with irresistibly propulsive results!
Vancouver | Performance Works | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music
Pajama Men: Pterodactyl Nights
World-renowned sketch superstars return to Vancouver! Known for their unique style that blends stand-up, sketch, improv, and outlandish characters in strange situations, the Pajama Men are like nothing else.
Vancouver | Waterfront Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre
2017 Chutzpah! The Dance Centre presents Tara Cheyenne Performance + Silvia Gribaudi
Vancouver audience favourite Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg and Italy's Silvia Gribaudi collide and embrace in a new collaboration which navigates the role of comedy as a catalyst to understanding and communication
Vancouver | The Dance Centre | 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Dance
Pelleas und Melisande
One of the most respected pianists of his generation, Kirill Gerstein performs Brahms’s sprawling Piano Concerto No. 1.
Vancouver | The Orpheum | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music
Nordic Voices
Nordic Voices is an internationally acclaimed six-member a cappella group from Norway.
Vancouver | The Annex | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music
Piano Quartet Evolution: Quiring Chamber Players and Friends
The Quiring Chamber Players for a memorable evening of Fauré, Mozart and a contemporary piano quartet
West Vancouver | Kay Meek Centre for the Performing Arts | 8:00 pm to 9:50 pm | Music
The Audience
Broadway’s royally entertaining hit play
Vancouver | Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre
Carmen
Join us for a Burnaby Lyric Opera production in association with Shadbolt Centre for the Arts
Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Opera
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
The Men In White
A tale of home, brotherhood and cricket
Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre
NeoIndigenA
A full-length solo performance from award-winning artistic director, choreographer, and performer Santee Smith (TransMigration), exploring our relationship to ancestors, the living universe, and renewal.
Vancouver | The Cultch Historic Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:05 pm | Dance
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 | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre
Bringing Down the Wall
Come and experience the sights and sounds of one of rock's most influential albums of all time! This musical extravaganza-happening on one night only-is a tribute to Pink Floyd's iconic work "The Wall"
Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music
2017 Chutzpah! and Shay Kuebler/Radical System Art (Canada) present World Premiere of the final-full length Telemetry
Vancouver favourite, Shay Kuebler /Radical System Art brings us the world premiere of their completed and full-length version of Telemetry that also showcases Canadian tap virtuoso Danny Nielsen
Vancouver | The Norman Rothstein Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Dance
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
Unicorn Ball
Vancouver Pride Society is pleased to announce our winter fundraiser - Unicorn Ball! Put it in your calendar now. You won’t want to miss this epic dance party!
Vancouver | Imperial Vancouver | 9:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Charity / Fundraising
My Favorite Murder
FL NorthWest in Association with SiriusXM Present: My Favorite Murder
Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 9:30 pm to 11:30 pm | Comedy