Metro Vancouver events on February 5, 2018 - Chinese New Year Festival & Celebrations

February 5, 2018

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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 9:00 pm | Active Life / Health | Free

Exhibitions at Place des Arts

Colour: A Personal Response, acrylics and fibre art by Lesley Turner and Sarah McLaren; Lyrical Expressions, acrylics by Jane Appleby; Balance, fibre arts

Coquitlam | Place des Arts | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition

Transference - exhibition

Transference incorporates the works of five artists - Aimée Henny Brown, Saskia Jetten, Ross Kelly, Colin Lyons and Kathleen Ritter

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

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

Come Soar Over China at FlyOver Canada

Flight of the Dragon is back at FlyOver Canada for a limited time! During this special feature, guests will first follow a mythical dragon as they soar over some of China’s most spectacular landscapes and scenery

Vancouver | FlyOver Canada | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Family

Lunar New Year Tea Set

In honour of the year of the dog, celebrate the new year with a special Lunar New Year Tea Set served on a traditional afternoon tea three tier cake stand with delightful sweets and canapés infused with TWG Teas for health & prosperity to be enjoyed with

Vancouver | TWG Tea Salon & Boutique | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | Family

in Yoga & Meditation

Yin yoga is a slow-paced style of yoga that focuses on stimulating the connective tissues of the body with the intention of increasing circulation in the joints and improving flexibility

Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 10:15 am to 11:30 am | Active Life / Health

Yaohan Centre Chinese New Year Flower Market

A visit to the Yaohan Centre Flower Markets during this time of the year is a great way to get into the spirit of Chinese New Year

Richmond | Yaohan Centre Flower Markets | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | Family

$1,000,000 Year of the Dog Giveaway

Play at Parq Vancouver and earn ballots by playing slots and table games into the $1,000,000 Year of the Dog Giveaway.

Vancouver | Parq Vancouver | 12:00 am to 10:00 pm | Festival

QueerProv Workshop

Drop-in workshop open to the community, facilitated by QueerProv performers and guest teachers to help heighten and expand your improv skills

Vancouver | Qmunity | 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm | Workshop

Milestones 2017: A Dialogue on Events that Changed Vancouver

The Vancouver City Planning Commission is pleased to present Milestones 2017 on February 5, 2018. Our third annual Year in Review public forum, it’s a look back that invariably turns into a dialogue about the future of the city

Vancouver | Goldcorp Centre for the Arts | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Lecture | Free

Instant Theatre Stand-Up Showcase

Monday, February 5th at 7pm, come see Vancouver's newest batch of comedians from Instant Theatre's Stand-Up Comedy course! Hosted by Katie-Ellen Humphries

Vancouver | Havana Theatre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Comedy

Kundalini Dance - The 4 Elements

Dance to celebrate who you are as an individual and as part of the whole. Embrace your depth and align with the frequency of ecstatic wholeness and interconnectedness. Dance for freedom, unity and whole-being integration

Vancouver | Dharmalab | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Dance

YACHT in Vancouver

American pop band, on tour to support their latest EP release "Strawberry Moon"

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Masterworks Diamond - Symphonie espagnole

The complex beauty of VSO Composer-in-Residence Jocelyn Morlock’s Earthfall kicks off a concert that also features exceptional French violinist Alexandra Soumm’s take on French composer Edouard Lalo’s Symphonie espagnole

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 8:00 pm to 10:15 pm | Music

Katy Perry: Witness Tour

Witness Katy Perry live in Vancouver

Vancouver | Rogers Arena | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Stand Up Level 1 - with Adam Pateman by Instant Theatre

Would you like to learn stand-up comedy from one of the best? Adam Pateman will show you the ropes of this exciting style of comedy

Vancouver | Instant Studios | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Workshop

QueerProv Monday

QueerProv - Improv Comedy gives you live, unscripted comedy. All of our troupe members are queer identifying individuals!

Vancouver | XYYVR | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Performing Arts | Free

QueerProv Musical by Queer Improv Society of Vancouver

QueerProv is bringing the snap back! We're talking musicals! After the success of our first show in November 2017. These improvising queers are doing another show

Vancouver | XYYVR | 10:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Show | Free