Metro Vancouver events on January 6, 2018
January 6, 2018
Sat
Sun Run Leader InTraining Day
Whether you're a runner or walker of any level, the Vancouver Sun Run InTraining Program will help you reach your fitness & health goals in a safe and supportive environment!
Burnaby | Michael J Fox Theatre | 9:00 am to 12:00 am | Sports
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
Professionalizing Your Doula Practice
Professionalize your practice, gain your clients' trust, and be more effective as your grow your professional doula business
Vancouver | Revolution Health | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Business / Finance
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
Paint Anything - Drop in Painting
Visit our studio in downtown Langley for a relaxed painting experience
Langley | Zealous Art | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Visual Arts | Free
One Trilogy Marathon to Rule Them All: The Lord of the Rings
Join us at the Rio Theatre on Saturday, January 6 for a daylong movie marathon event featuring Peter Jackson‘s LORD OF THE RINGS Trilogy (Extended Edition!): Back-to-back, on the big screen, and in its entirety
Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 10:30 am to 11:30 pm | Film
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
First Saturday Open Art Studios - Meet Our Artists in their Studios
We are part of First Saturday Open Studios which means we throw open the doors of the studio on the First Saturday of each month
New Westminster | 100 Braid St Studios | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Visual Arts | Free
First Saturday Open Art Studios - Meet Artists in their Studios
We are part of First Saturday Open Studios which means we throw open the doors of the studio on the First Saturday of each month.
New Westminster | 100 Braid St Studios | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Visual Arts | Free
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
In Search of Fellini by IFF Italian Film Festival and Vancouver International Film Festival
In this semi-autobiographical feature debut, coscripted by actress Nancy Cartwright, Ohio girl Lucy falls in love with the films of Federico Fellini, and heads to Italy to meet the maestro
Vancouver | Vancity Theatre | 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Film
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast by Robert Jess Roth
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 | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Musical
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 | 2:00 pm to 4:00 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 | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre
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
La Strada by IFF Italian Film Festival and Vancouver International Film Festival
Winner of the first ever Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film, La Strada is the heartbreaking story of an intellectually-undeveloped, innocent young woman, Gelsomina, sold to circus strong man Zampano
Vancouver | Vancity Theatre | 2:55 pm to 4:55 pm | Film
Foundation Training
Foundation Training is a series of exercises designed to bring us back to our natural postures and movement patterns
Maple Ridge | Epic Yoga & Fitness | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Active Life / Health
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 | 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm | Theatre
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
The Antifascists Film & Organizing Discussion
An open event for like-minded individuals and groups to watch the 2017 documentary 'The Antifascists', and a chance to analyze what far-right and varying groups exist in our midst
Vancouver | Spartacus Books | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Film
Roma città aperta by IFF Italian Film Festival and Vancouver International Film Festival
Rome Open City. Christened “the father of modern film” by Cahiers du cinema, Roberto Rossellini cracked open cinema with the revelatory Rome Open City in 1945
Vancouver | Vancity Theatre | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Film
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
Bowie Ball 2018
Third annual celebration of the life and music of David Bowie for the benefit of the Canadian Cancer Society. Over 20 local bands and solo artists! Prizes for best costume! Face-painting! Random acts of creativity and connection!
Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 7:00 pm to 1:00 am | Music
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
Shamanic Breathwork Ceremony at Ancient Fire
Breathwork is an active meditation in the form of a sacred ceremony, that gives us the opportunity to go within ourselves and find the truth of who we are.
Vancouver | Ancient Fire | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Active Life / Health
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
Light in Winter Concert #1 – Shari Ulrich Trio
Or Shalom's "Light in Winter" Concert Series starts off 2018 with The Shari Ulrich Trio. Come join us in the warmth of friends for this event
Vancouver | Or Shalom Synagogue | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Music
Lighta! Sound Annual Post-NYE Megabash
Lighta! Sound presents our infamous annual post-New Years Eve extravaganza....this year relocated to the magnificent Imperial at 319 Main Street. How will this year be different, you may ask?
Vancouver | Imperial Vancouver | 8:00 pm to 3:00 am | Music
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
Bat Sabbath with Dead Quiet and We Hunt Buffalo
The Cobalt proudly presents: Bat Sabbath (Cancer Bats performing a full Black Sabbath set) with Dead Quiet and We Hunt Buffalo
Vancouver | The Cobalt | 8:00 pm to 2:00 am | Music
A Persian Night with Vancouver Opera Orchestra
A feast for ears, and eyes. A spectacular show to remember for years. Vancouver Opera Orchestra conducted by Maestro Shardad Rohani. Performing pieces from prominent Iranian composers at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music
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
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
The Capricorn Party!
Are you a Capricorn? are you tired of having your day overshadowed by the season, or worse, having all your guests burnt out from too much eggnog? come down to the Commercial Drive Legion for a proper Capricorn bash!
Vancouver | Commercial Drive Legion | 9:00 pm to 2:00 am | Party
Passion Portal - Enchanted Forest Party
Enter the Passion Portal, into a multi-room, enchanted forest theme party, full of sensual & electric dance vibes galore, showcasing local DJs & producers, with circus and ...
Vancouver | Hindenburg | 9:00 pm to 3:00 am | 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
Off Key: The Improvised Musical
We bring the music. You bring the noise. Off Key performs original musicals based on audience suggestions. The catch? The script, lyrics, and music are all improvised on the spot.
Vancouver | Havana Theatre | 10:30 pm to 11:30 pm | Comedy