Metro Vancouver events on January 5, 2018
January 5, 2018
Fri
Free Ice Skating at Robson Square
This winter, renew a classic Vancouver tradition and enjoy some old-fashioned fun
Vancouver | Robson Square | 9:00 am to 11:00 pm | Active Life / Health | Free
Peak of Christmas at Grouse Mountain
Our annual holiday festivities begin Friday, November 24th and run through January 7th. This year, wrap yourself in the magic of a white Christmas
North Vancouver | Grouse Mountain Resort | 9:00 am to 10:00 pm | Family
Holiday Traditions Start At Vancouver Aquarium
Delight in Scuba Claus visits, magical aquatic displays, and special seasonal activities at Vancouver Aquarium this holiday season where you’ll create and continue traditions, making memories that will last a lifetime
Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | 9:30 am to 6:00 pm | Nature / Animals
Bottoms Up: The Cultures of Drink in the Royal City
A look at New Westminster’s saloons, breweries, distilleries, afternoon teas, soda fountains and other drinking habits, places and stories
New Westminster | Anvil Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition
Sylvia Tait: Journey
Join us at the Burnaby Art Gallery for the exhibit of the renowned Canadian painter and printmaker Sylvia Tait
Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition
Amazonia: The Rights of Nature
MOA will showcase its Amazonian collections in a significant exploration of socially and environmentally-conscious notions intrinsic to indigenous South American cultures, which have recently become innovations in International Law
Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology at UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition
Yoga-sing! by Harmony House Yoga Training and Education Center
For anyone with an interest in yoga and singing
Vancouver | St Paul's Anglican Church | 10:30 am to 12:00 am | Active Life / Health
Canyon Lights by Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
In response to popular demand, the 12th season of Canyon Lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park has been extended. From November 23 to January 28 the park is alive with lights, lights and more lights!
North Vancouver | Capilano Suspension Bridge Park | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | Family
Exhibition: Andrew Dadson
The Contemporary Art Gallery will present the most comprehensive exhibition to date of work by Vancouver-based artist Andrew Dadson. Although receiving great commercial attention and critical acclaim, Dadson has rarely shown in public institutions
Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Visual Arts | Free
Memory - History - Story Exhibition
This year’s teaching exhibition is a celebration of the first people of our country. Memory - History - Story is an exploration of our indigenous artists, their perspectives and voices, through the lens of Indigenous principles of learning.
North Vancouver | Gordon Smith Gallery of Canadian Art | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition
Some Spontaneous Particulars: Vanessa Brown, Heide Hinrichs, Kathleen Ritter
This exhibition presents never-before exhibited work by three artists whose research-based practices have drawn them to the work of historical women artists Marianne Brandt, Theresa Hak Kyung Cha and Mina Loy
Vancouver | Access Gallery | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition
Community Skate at PNE Agrodome
Bring your family and your skates for a fun day of skating!
Vancouver | PNE Agrodome | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Active Life / Health
Heritage Christmas
A Season of Old-fashioned Fun and Spectacular Light Displays
Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum | 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family | Free
Theatre Replacement. East Van Panto: Snow White & the Seven Dwarves
The Panto is back with an outrageous take on Snow White
Vancouver | York Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Family
VanDusen Festival of Lights 2017
Experience VanDusen Festival of Lights, a magical winter wonderland with over one million lights decorating VanDusen Botanical Garden open from December 1, 2017 to January 7, 2018
Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Family
All My Relation 1st Annual Tournament
Help AMR get to All Native! AMR Basketball Tournament January 5th-7th, 2017
Vancouver | Britannia Community Services Centre | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Sports
Chinese Lantern Festival
Experience Vancouver in a whole new light in this 5-week celebration of Chinese culture featuring massive lanterns, amazing performances, and incredible food
Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Festival
Ghost Spring opening reception & performances
A two-person show by Dilara Akay and Derya Akay looking at funeral practices within their own family in Turkey, passing down information...
Vancouver | grunt gallery | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Exhibition
The Trumpet 2018 Prophetic Conference by Vancouver Revival Centre
VRC presents The Trumpet 2018 Prophetic Conference - The Blessings of 341
Pitt Meadows | Vancouver Revival Centre | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Lecture
Theatre Replacement - East Van Panto: Snow White & the Seven Dwarves
The Panto is back with an outrageous take on Snow White
Vancouver | York Theatre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family
Barracuda: The Essential Tribute to Heart
Backing the ladies are 4 professionally seasoned musicians with a dedication to detail, heard in the subtle nuances and rock solid delivery of their performance
White Rock | Blue Frog Studios | 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music
Chapel UBC
On January 5th UBC is coming together for the new semester's Chapel time. We're excited to worship & pray together as we continue to lift high the name of Jesus on campus and believe for God to move.
Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Workshop
Sinbad, the Pirates and the Island of the Dinosaur
Sparkling, magical, family fun awaits when we join Sinbad and his wacky crew in an hilarious adventure on the high seas
New Westminster | Massey Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre
Misery By William Goldman
Stephen King’s chilling thriller By William Goldman. Based on the novel by Stephen King
West Vancouver | Kay Meek Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre
Christmas Musical Panto - Cinderella
Cinderella ~ Our Annual Christmas Pantomime. With plenty of catchy musical numbers and considerable audience participation, Metro Theatre’s Cinderella is the story of how an underdog uses her courage to go after what she wants.
Vancouver | Metro Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
The beloved fairy-tale musical returns. "Tale as old as time, song as old as rhyme.” Can Belle teach the Beast to love, before it is too late?
Vancouver | Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Musical
The Geekenders and Kitty Glitter Presents Lord of the Schwings: A Tolkien Burlesque Night
The Geekenders and Kitty Glitter are proud to bring back “Lord of the Schwings: A Tolkien Burlesque Night” to The Rio Theatre stage on January 5. This is a silly, sexy evening filled with all your favourite Hobbits, Elves, Wizards, and Creatures
Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Show
Tony DeSare - A Sinatra Celebration
Called “two parts Frank Sinatra and one part Billy Joel,” crooner and pianist Tony DeSare takes on the legend of Ol’ Blue Eyes himself in the first London Drugs VSO Pops for 2018
Vancouver | The Orpheum | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music
Friday Night Live
Stories. Music. Life. Every Friday night is something different- a chance to gather the community, share something amazing and go out into the night having witnessed creativity in action
North Vancouver | Lynn Valley United Church | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Performing Arts
First Friday party
New year new things first Friday party is taking over
Surrey | Peacock Bar & Grill | 9:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Party
La Strada by IFF Italian Film Festival and Vancouver International Film Festival
Winner of the first ever Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film (an award that Fellini would win four times in all), La Strada is the heartbreaking story of an intellectually-undeveloped, innocent young woman, Gelsomina, sold to circus strong man Zampano
Vancouver | Vancity Theatre | 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Film
Raqs on the Drive and Helwa Dancer Auditions
Rahel's small bi-monthly, bellydance showcase Performances by Rahel, members of the Helwa Dancers as well as select high level students of Rahel's
Vancouver | Cafe Deux Soleils | 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Dance
Dance thru the decades with March Hare Show Band
March Hare Band play corporate show, but lucky us, they'll be playing both Fri & Sat right after New Years!
North Vancouver | Two Lions Public House | 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music
Stereotype Fridays by Celebrities Nightclub
Stereotype Fridays returns on Fri, Jan 5th with local favorites Marcus James, Adam Pearce & Luke Boyle-Stafford for a night of music without stereotypes!
Vancouver | Celebrities Nightclub | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Party | Free
Fistful of Kicks : An Improvised Kung-Fu Spectacular
Fistful of Kicks: An Improvised Kung-Fu Spectacular. Join us for Fistful of Kicks, our improvised kung fu spectacular!
Vancouver | Havana Theatre | 10:30 pm to 11:30 pm | Comedy