Metro Vancouver events on February 13, 2018 - Chinese New Year Festival & Celebrations

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

Cryptoassets Conference Vancouver

Cryptoassets Conference Vancouver is a full day blockchain and cryptoassets event. Join us and thousands of others as we talk with some of the most important individuals in blockchain and crypto

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 9:00 am to 7:00 pm | Lecture

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

Lunarfest at Oakridge Centre

Sky lanterns are used all over the world to carry hopes and wishes, especially for celebrations. Launch your own Blessing in the Sky lantern this year at Oakridge Centre in the West Galleria!

Vancouver | Oakridge Centre | 9:30 am to 9:30 pm | Festival | Free

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

Molly Lamb Bobak: Talk of the Town & Julie McIntyre: Travel Stories

Join us for the opening reception of Molly Lamb Bobak: Talk of the Town & Julie McIntyre: Travel Stories at the Burnaby Art Gallery

Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Displaced

Displaced considers the transforming relationships to space and identity at the hand of forced loss of land, culture and community

Vancouver | Gallery 1515 | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Lunar New Year Puppet Shows

Celebrate Lunar New Year with a festive puppet show

Vancouver | Strathcona Branch Library | 10:00 am to 10:30 am | Kids | Free

Brain and Body Workout for Boomers and Beyond

This class, designed by Kinesiologists and Occupational Therapists, is an evidence-based program to improve both physical and brain conditioning

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

2018 Chinese New Year Flower & Gift Fair

Celebrating Chinese New Year in a fun, cultural extravaganza of activities is a famous Aberdeen Centre tradition since 1989.

Richmond | Aberdeen Centre | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | Festival | Free

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

Exhibit Beta Vulgaris

Exhibit by Kelty Miyoshi McKinnon with Keri Latimer

Burnaby | Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

CAG Exhibition: Brent Wadden: Two Scores

Two Scores is a solo exhibition of ambitious new work by Vancouver-based artist Brent Wadden, his first in a public institution.

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition

$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

7 Days of Mahakala Prayer for Lunar New Year

Every year Thrangu Monastery holds a 1-week of Mahakala Prayer ceremony before the Lunar New Year. The prayer symbolizes be prosperity, good health, and success of the coming year

Richmond | Thrangu Monastery Canada | 2:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Festival | Free

Chinese New Year of Dog 2018 Arts Festival

This Chinese New Year Arts Festival will be hosted at International Arts Gallery during the signature event of Celebrating Chinese New Year of Dog 2018 at International Village Mall

Vancouver | International Village Mall | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Festival | Free

Hawaiian Nights - A Culinary Tour of the Islands

Let the Dirty Apron take you on a culinary adventure with the tropical flavours of Hawaii. Start with a Ginger Soy Tuna Poke on Crispy Rice

Vancouver | The Dirty Apron Cooking School | 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Cooking

Where are you really from? Stories on being Black in Vancouver

What does it mean to be asked questions like this? Being Black in Vancouver holds something different for many people who grew up/live in this ethnically-diverse city

Vancouver | Vancouver Public Library | 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Books

Winter Olympics Viewing

Second Floor Eatery + Bar will have extensive Winter Olympics coverage with multiple station feeds everyday. Food and Drink Specials Daily

Vancouver | Second Floor Eatery + Bar | 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Food / Wine

Noor Dance Winter Session - Vancouver

These courses will be taught by Dani and Maki. Each level will get a few weeks with each instructor. You will learn 1 choreography per session. There will be an optional performance opportunity at the end of session

Vancouver | The Dance Centre | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Dance

Movies in the Morgue - Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang

“Movies in the Morgue” will return this fall and we’re adding a theme this year…

Vancouver | Vancouver Police Museum | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Film

Spin In with the Whonnock Weavers

The Whonnock Weavers and Spinners Guild celebrate fibre arts of all kinds. Knitters, weavers, spinners and other fibre artists are welcome, as well as anyone interested in learning about fibre arts

Maple Ridge | The ACT Arts Centre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Visual Arts | Free

Lobby Nights. Songstage with Ivan Boudreau

Canadian musician and songwriter, Ivan Boudreau, hosts the evening with special guest songwriters followed by an open mic showcase for writers of original music. Songstage is presented with The Songwriters Association of Canada

Maple Ridge | The ACT Arts Centre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Music | Free

Jitters By David French

Backstage nerves hit a Hilarious high note. Four actors, a director, a playwright, and one grand dream of Broadway-bound success.

Vancouver | Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Fun Home

The coming-of-age musical. Based on the graphic novel by Alison Bechdel

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Musical

Studio 58 presents: The Skin of Our Teeth

Thornton Wilder won three Pulitzers - the only author to win for a novel, The Bridge of San Luis Rey, and two plays, Our Town and The Skin of Our Teeth, which was written just before America entered WWII. The play is about fortitude and the fate of humani

Vancouver | Studio 58 | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Fat Tuesday WISE Lounge Carnival

Live in the WISE Lounge Presents the Jazz By Committee doing Fat Tuesday WISE Lounge Carnival ... Join us as we continue the party from our East Van Mardi Gras Party

Vancouver | The Wise Hall & Lounge | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Vancouver Story Slam

Our February storytellers are Al Tee, Aneesah Jaffer, Arianne Robbins, Cory Thibert, Elisa Paczos, Griffin, James Long, Johnny Scoop, Marylee Stephenson, Mike Sheridan, and Rob Boffard

Vancouver | Cottage Bistro | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Performing Arts

Fool for Love by Sam Shepard

In a seedy motel on the edge of the Mojave desert, two transient lovers unearth secrets of their disturbing past. Reality and dreams collide in this explosive masterpiece, as Eddie and May fight for a love that they can’t live with, or without

Vancouver | The Shop Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Who Killed Gertrude Crump?

Agatha Christie returns from the dead to perform a one-woman haunted house murder mystery puppet show!

Vancouver | Performance Works | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Get Used to Me - cozy - Vinyl Release Party at The Fox

'cozy' - Vancity's newest rapper drops her first 7 inch vinyl on MSLX Recordings, copies will be at the show! 'cozy band' will be in full effect!

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 8:00 pm to 1:00 am | Music

LP with guest Noah Kahan

Laura Pergolizzi is an American singer and songwriter who performs under the stage name LP. She has released four albums and one EP

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

My Funny Valentine

Based on the tragic murder of gay 15-year-old Lawrence King, the critically acclaimed, Jessie-nominated My Funny Valentine examines the fracturing of opinion in the face of this horrendous act and explores the ripple effects of such hate on a community

Vancouver | The Dance Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Performing Arts

Stage Time - Open Improv Jam

The producers of Lights! Improvised Sketch Comedy Show and Dirty Little Secrets Improv Show Vancouver - Dan Dumsha, Jamie Chrest and Sarah Dawn Pledge are holding a night to showcase and see more talent .... Yours!

Vancouver | XYYVR | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Comedy | Free

Jabberwocky. Old Trout Puppet Workshop

Beware the Jabberwock! Such is the frantic warning inscribed to us in the strange and ancient poem known as Jabberwocky… but what monster does it actually mean?

Vancouver | York Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Performing Arts

No Foreigners at Vancity Culture Lab

Shopping malls become a portal into surreal worlds that carry the nuanced stories of loss and resilience from the Chinese diaspora

Vancouver | The Cultch | 8:00 pm to 9:20 pm | Performing Arts

Broken Tailbone by Nightswimming

Celebrated writer and performer Carmen Aguirre leads a Latin American dance lesson that flows into Carmen’s remarkable stories of intimacy, politics, culture, and the forgotten origins of the salsa

Vancouver | The Cultch | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Dance

Majid Jordan: The Space Between - A World Tour With guest Stwo

Majid Jordan is a Canadian R&B duo, composed of Majid Al Maskati and Jordan Ullman

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Confiture by Guilt & Company

Confiture was established by one of Vancouver's most well-known and renowned bass players, Darren Parris. Performing instrumental versions of classic R&B/Dance hits, Confiture will keep you up on your feet all night

Vancouver | Guilt & Company | 9:30 pm to 0:30 am | Music