Metro Vancouver events on February 25, 2017
February 25, 2017
Sat
Kid's Only Swap Meet
Find great deals on children's toys, clothes and equipment
Richmond | Steveston Community Centre | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | Market | Free
Nature Studies - Drawings by Sibéal Foyle
Come discover our community’s creative spirit! With works on display on both the Main Floor and the Lower Level, the Library’s Art Gallery showcases the talents of established and emerging artists.
West Vancouver | Memorial Library | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Visual Arts
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
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
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
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
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
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
BC Home and Garden Show 2017
Real advice. Real inspiration. Real experts. The BC Home + Garden Show is the most trusted resource for every home improvement project, inside and out
Vancouver | BC Place | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Nature / Animals
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
VPL Aboriginal Storyteller in Residence: Storytelling at Champlain Heights
Jules Koostachin, the 2017 VPL Aboriginal Storyteller in Residence, shares her life and culture with a focus on storytelling as a means of speaking truth as we know it
Vancouver | Champlain Heights Branch Library | 10:30 am to 12:00 am | Lecture
Ann Kipling Drawing the Line: North Shore Works 1962-1967
Acclaimed artist Ann Kipling states “drawing for me is not a nicety, it is a necessity,” reflecting on her decades-long pursuit of the line in ink and graphite on paper
West Vancouver | West Vancouver Museum | 11:00 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 | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Exhibition
Sand Northrup - One Woman Circus
Combine fabulous foolishness with an enduring enthusiasm for circus arts and what do you get? Sand Northrup, One Woman Circus!
Vancouver | The ArtStarts Gallery | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | Family | Free
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
Spectrum an Exhibition at the Silk Purse Art Gallery West Vancouver
SPECTRUM is an exciting exhibition celebrating the talented & diverse artists in our community!
West Vancouver | Silk Purse Arts Centre | 12:00 am to 4:00 pm | Exhibition
Free Family Days at the Contemporary Art Gallery. Poetry Cut-Up
On the last Saturday of each month, the CAG invites all ages to drop-in for short exhibition tours and free art-making activities that respond to our current exhibitions
Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 3:00 pm | Family | Free
Free Family Days at the Contemporary Art Gallery. Short Circuits
On the last Saturday of each month, the CAG invites all ages to drop-in for short exhibition tours and free art-making activities that respond to our current exhibitions
Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 3:00 pm | Family | Free
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
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
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
Harlem Globetrotters 2017 World Tou
The Original Harlem Globetrotters are preparing for their action packed 2016-2017 tour! A star-studded roster will have fans on the edge of their seats to witness the ball handling wizardry, basketball artistry and one-of-a-kind family entertainment that
Vancouver | Pacific Coliseum | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Family
Panel Talk on Meryl McMaster: Confluence
Join us for an informal discussion of Meryl McMaster
Richmond | Richmond Art Gallery | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Lecture | Free
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
Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat
The quintessential Seuss, The Cat in the Hat returns to the CTYP stage with extraordinary physical theatre, magic and movement.
Vancouver | The Waterfront Theatre | 2:00 pm to 2:50 pm | Kids
VPL Aboriginal Storyteller in Residence: Storytelling at South Hill
Jules Koostachin, the 2017 VPL Aboriginal Storyteller in Residence, shares her life and culture with a focus on storytelling as a means of speaking truth as we know it
Vancouver | South Hill Branch Library | 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm | Lecture
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
Bittergirl: The Musical
The howlingly funny show about getting over getting dumped.
Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 4:00 pm to 6:15 pm | Musical
Coldest Night of the Year Fundraiser
Sources Community Resource Centres is hosting the 4th Annual Coldest Night of the Year walkathon fundraiser in White Rock on February 25, 2017!
White Rock | Sources Peace Arch Resource Centre | 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Charity / Fundraising
Tom Segura: No Teeth No Entry Tour
Tom Segura is an American comedian from Cincinnati, Ohio. He currently lives in Los Angeles, California.
Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Comedy
Harlem Globetrotters 2017 World Tou
The Original Harlem Globetrotters are preparing for their action packed 2016-2017 tour! A star-studded roster will have fans on the edge of their seats to witness the ball handling wizardry, basketball artistry and one-of-a-kind family entertainment that
Vancouver | Pacific Coliseum | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Family
JFL Northwest: Colin Quinn “Bully”
JFL NorthWest in association with SriusXM presents: Colin Quinn at The Rio Theatre
Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Comedy
Vancouver Canucks vs. San Jose Sharks
The regular season game
Vancouver | Rogers Arena | 7:00 pm to 9:15 pm | Sports
Rimsky-Korsakov Quartet (Russia) featuring Anna Vavilova, piano
Founded in 1939, the Rimsky-Korsakov String Quartet is a precious heirloom of the Russian music culture.
Richmond | World of Music and Arts | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Music
North Shore Academy of Dancing Presents: Snowmotion 2017
A showcase of North Shore Academy of Dancing's Performance Program Groups, Solo's, Duo's and Trios
West Vancouver | Kay Meek Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:00 pm to 9:15 pm | Film
JFL NorthWest: Aparna Nancherla at The Biltmore Cabaret
JFL NorthWest in association with SriusXM presents: Aparna Nancherla
Vancouver | The Biltmore Cabaret | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Comedy
The DayTrippers
Back by Popular demand! The Day Trippers are a Vancouver based Beatles tribute band that transport you back to the touring days of the early 1960s
North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Music
Rising Stars 2017
The Richmond Music Festival Concerto Challenge is an annual event in which winners are selected by a jury to perform with the Richmond Orchestra's Rising Stars concert
Richmond | Fraserview MB Church | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Music
A Choral Celebration from Coast to Coast
A Choral Celebration from Coast to Coast featuring the Canadian Chamber Choir with Coastal Sound
Vancouver | Canadian Memorial Church | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Music
VWMC Stout Hearted Men Concert
VWMC Stout Hearted Men concert will be at Highlands United Church
North Vancouver | Highlands United Church | 7:30 pm to 9:45 pm | Music
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
Banners
Michael Joseph Nelson, known under the stage name Banners (styled as BANNΞRS), is an English musician from Liverpool
Vancouver | Imperial Vancouver | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music
JFL NorthWest: Teenage Dirtbag
Comedians explore the follies of youth. Teenage Dirtbag combines hilarious self-deprecating jokes with the magic of Microsoft PowerPoint.
Vancouver | Hot Art Wet City | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Comedy
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
Pacific Symphonic Wind Ensemble: Soaring
Come fly with us as PSWE loosens its bonds to Mother Earth and views the cloud-strewn glory of the sky and contemplates things celestial
Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music
The Mars Hotel & Kwan Yin
A Firehall Arts Centre Presentation: dumb instrument dance - The Mars Hotel & Kwan Yin
Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Dance
The Associates. The Incubator Project
The Incubator Project develops new works with a unique range of dancers and musicians who are experimenting with new forms of technology to inspire innovative work.
Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance
The Marvelous Wonderettes
This family friendly smash off-Broadway hit takes you to the 1958 Springfield High School prom where we meet Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy and Suzy, four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts!
North Vancouver | Deep Cove Shaw Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Show
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
Amber Funk Barton and Mindy Parfitt: am a
am a explores identity through the lens of Neuroplasticity, a science that examines the brain’s capacity for change.
Vancouver | The Vancity Culture Lab | 8:00 pm to 9:15 pm | Theatre
Bittergirl: The Musical
The howlingly funny show about getting over getting dumped.
Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:15 pm | Musical
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra: Garrick Ohlsson plays Brahms
Maestro Bramwell Tovey conducts the music of one of the greatest of composers, Johannes Brahms, both the last great Classicist and a Romantic at heart
Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music
Vancouver Bach Family Of Choirs: Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana
O’Fortuna! Amidst fury and fantasy, wild bells ring out. In an eruption of thundering chorus and heart-pounding percussion, the lush harmonies of Orff’s theatrical cantata echo in the night.
Vancouver | The Orpheum | 8:00 pm to 9:40 pm | Music
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 Chutzpah! Festival presents Yossi Berg & Oded Graf Dance Theatre
Hailing from Tel Aviv 4Men, Alice, Bach and the Deer is a humorous dark fantasy performed to the music of Johann Sebastian Bach about four men trying to find the ultimate “man” and daring to doubt his existence
Vancouver | The Norman Rothstein Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Dance
Hype! An Improvised Hip Hopera
A hip-hop inspired improv musical
Vancouver | Havana Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Show
JFL NorthWest: The Alternative Show hosted by Andy Kindler
The quintessential comic’s comic, Andy Kindler (Bob’s Burgers, Tosh. O) hosts the popular “Alternative Show” for two nights of alternative comedy anarchy at The Rio Theatre
Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 10:30 pm to 11:45 pm | Comedy