Thursday, Feb. 19
Music
Bebel Gilberto Brazilian Latin pop vocalist tours in support of her latest release Tudo. 8pm at The Imperial. Tickets $30 at TicketWeb.ca
Theatre/Dance
Balanchine For the first time ever, Ballet BC is delighted to bring Vancouver audiences Miami City Ballet in an evening of masterworks by Balanchine representing different periods in his career including Serenade, Symphony in Three Movements and Ballo della Regina. 8pm at Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Tickets at Ticketmaster.ca. Runs until Feb. 21.
15th Annual Chutzpah! Festival Awe-inspiring dance, insightful theatre, first-rate hilarious comedy and engaging music highlight this year’s festival with world class performances and workshops by international, local and Canadian artists. Runs until March 15 at the Norman Rothstein Theatre and various venues. Tickets at ChutzpahFestival.com
Events
Talking Stick Festival Discover the work of Aboriginal arts and artists at the 14th annual festival presented by Full Circle First Nations Performance at various venues throughout the city celebrating aboriginal culture and showcasing new evolving work of today’s contemporary artists. Tickets at FullCircle.ca. Runs until March 1.
Cheap & Fun
BC Home & Garden Show The most trusted resource for every home improvement project, inside and out with expert insights from local and internationally celebrated home, horticulture and landscaping specialists. 12-9pm at BC Place. Tickets $5-$15 at BCHomeAndGardenShow.com. Runs until Feb. 22.
Friday, Feb. 20
Music
The Arkells Hamilton, ON rockers on tour to support their latest release High Noon with special guests Dear Rouge. 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $25 at LiveNation.com
Six Organs of Admittance American musician Ben Chasny brings his own system of musical composition in support of Hexadic with special guest Elisa Ambrogio. 7pm at Electric Owl. Tickets $15 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca
Zvuloon Dub System Israel’s top reggae band, an emerging eight-piece outfit that sings in both English and Amharic takes the stage with special guests Twin Wave, a psych-pop band from Brooklyn. 8pm at The Imperial. Tickets $30 at ChutzpahFestival.com
Hymn of Praise Maestro Bramwell Tovey and the VSO present the symphonic cantata featuring three world class soloists and two of esteemed choral ensembles, Elektra Women’s Choir and Chor Leoni Men’s Choir. 8pm at the Chan Centre. Tickets at VancouverSymphony.ca
Comedy
Moshe Kasher L.A. based stand-up comedian, writer and actor named “Best New Comic” by iTunes, and “Comic to Watch” by Punchline Magazine, takes the stage for an early show. 6pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $19 at TicketFly.comor $25 at the door.
Northwest Comedy Fest Some of the biggest names in comedy assemble for this all-star week of comedy that includes a tribute to Robin Williams, and an evening of comedy shorts. Various Vancouver venues. Tickets at NorthWestComedyFest.com. Runs until Feb. 21.
Theatre/Dance
Balanchine For the first time ever, Ballet BC is delighted to bring Vancouver audiences Miami City Ballet in an evening of masterworks by Balanchine representing different periods in his career including Serenade, Symphony in Three Movements and Ballo della Regina. 8pm at Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Tickets at Ticketmaster.ca. Runs until Feb. 21.
Events
Winterruption The truly unique winter festival returns for its 10th year with a burst of colourful art, music and dance, children’s activities, a sustainable seafood market dinner and a behind-the-scenes glimpse and taste of local beer, sake and spirits all produced on Granville Island. Runs until Feb. 22.
Talking Stick Festival Discover the work of Aboriginal arts and artists at the 14th annual festival presented by Full Circle First Nations Performance at various venues throughout the city celebrating aboriginal culture and showcasing new evolving work of today’s contemporary artists. Tickets at FullCircle.ca. Runs until March 1.
Cheap & Fun
BC Home & Garden Show The most trusted resource for every home improvement project, inside and out with expert insights from local and internationally celebrated home, horticulture and landscaping specialists. 12-9pm at BC Place. Tickets $5-$15 at BCHomeAndGardenShow.com. Runs until Feb. 22.
Saturday, Feb. 21
Music
Cold War Kids Long Beach, CA indie rockers on tour in support of Hold My Home with special guest Elliot Moss. 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $30 at LiveNation.com
The Pistolwhips Blues infused indie rock outfit from Saskatoon on tour in support of On Your Side with guests Still Creek Murder and The Spheres. 7:30pm at Media Club. Tickets at TicketWeb.ca
Flight Facilities Australian electronic music DJ/producer duo appear in support of their debut release Down to Earth. 10pm at Vogue Theatre. All ages, tickets $25 at Red Cat, Zulu, Beat Street and NorthernTickets.com
Theatre/Dance
Made In China This Chinese-Canadian exploration of cultural identity creates a collective biography through dance, music, storytelling and intimate dialogue woven between performers and the audience. 8pm at Firehall Arts Centre. Tickets at FireHallArtsCentre.com
One Man, Two Guvnors A side-splitting update of the Italian comedy The Servant of Two Masters, this unique blend of satire, songs, slapstick and sparkling wit set in 1963 Brighton sees our hapless hero Francis Henshall juggle two jobs and two bosses. 8pm at Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. Tickets at ArtsClub.com.
Comedy
Rory Schovel L.A. based comedian named one of ten comics to watch in 2012 by Variety Magazine, with appearances opening for Louis C.K., and a stand-up album called Dilation. 6pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets at NorthWestComedyFest.com
Todd Glass Philly native who has shared stages with David Cross, Louis C.K., David Spade and Sarah Silverman, with appearances on The Daily Show and Chelsea Lately. 7 & 9:30pm at Yuk Yuk’s. Tickets $20 at YukYuks.com
Sunday, Feb. 22
Music
Steve Osborne Vancouver Recital Society presents the classical pianist in a program of works by Beethoven and Schubert. 3pm at Chan Centre. Tickets at VanRecital.com
Pi’s Sunday Soul Brunch Pi Theatre presents Jessi Nicholson and Star Child Soul Music, kicking off a year long celebration of 30 years of fearless theatre with a southern inspired brunch and live five piece soul band. 10:30am at The Emerald. Tickets $25 at EventBrite.ca
Displaced Emotion Maestro Bramwell Tovey conducts the VSO accompanied by soprano Monica Huisman in a program featuring Oswald, Lizee, Previn, Leggatt, Di Castri and Ruders. 7:30pm at Orpheum Annex. Tickets at VancouverSymphony.ca
Comedy
Rookie Night Weekly roundup of the youngest improvisers, put to the test in front of a hungry crowd. 7:30pm at The Improv Centre. Tickets $8 at Tickets.VTSL.com
Events
La Pentola Famiglia Supper Series Join Chef Lucais Syme for the first in a series of communal 10+ course meals featuring a collaboration between La Pentola and Windsor Meats. 6pm at La Pentola at the Opus Hotel (350 Davie St.). Reservations encouraged, $55 per person. E-mail [email protected] to reserve.
Cheap & Fun
Main Street: At the Heart of the Community The Mount Pleasant BIA hosts this free guided walking tour highlighting the unique history of the neighbourhood, focusing on architecture and the colourful characters that shaped the community over the last hundred years. 1:30pm at Heritage Hall. Free, but please register at [email protected]
Monday, Feb. 23
Comedy
TheLaugh Gallery with Graham Clark Legendary weekly stand up show of East Vancouver’s biggest and brightest comics. 9pm at Havana Theatre. Tickets $5 at Eventbrite.ca
Theatre/Dance
The Mountaintop Dr. Martin Luther King's last night on earth in a Memphis hotel is re-imagined in this lively drama that looks both to the past and the present. 8pm at Granville Island Stage. Tickets at ArtsClub.com. Runs until March 14.
Events
cesna?em, the city before the city Musqueam First Nation, MOA and MOV partner on a transformative journey to explore ancient landscape and living culture right under Vancouver’s nose in a series of three unified exhibitions. Musqueam Cultural Education Centre and Gallery. Runs until Dec. 30.
Cheap & Fun
Coast Salish Singing & Drumming Workshop Join instructor Russell Wallace in learning the traditional social songs, drumming and dance styles in this workshop open to all ages. 7-8pm at Interurban: Gallery & Community Art Space. Admission is free.
Flight of the Dragon Soar over China's spectacular cities and vistas in this breathtaking, must-see simulation ride, then take off again for an iconic flight over Canada. Runs until March 5 at Canada Place. Tickets at FlyOverCanada.com
Tuesday, Feb. 24
Music
The Dustbowl Revival Venice, California collective that merges old school bluegrass, gospel, pre-war blues and New Orleans swing for an infectious mash-up of traditional American music. 8pm at Railway Club. Tickets $10 at the door.
36? Calgary Peak Performance Project finalists bring their splendidly eclectic sound to the stage with special guests Derrival and The Tourist Company. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $12 at the door.
Comedy
Dick & Paul’s Funny Sauce Comedy Variety Show Reminiscent of traditional 19th century Vaudeville, this production rife with magic, burlesque, escape artistry, ventriloquism and comedy will transport audiences to a time when freak shows provided the backdrop to rambunctious crowds seeking laughs. 8pm at Yuk Yuk’s. Tickets $15 at YukYuks.com
Theatre/Dance
Cadre A mesmerizing work from South Africa that examines what happens when the future you meet is not the one you were expecting in a story of dreams and change in a country in times of turmoil. 8pm at Historic Theatre. Tickets at Tickets.TheCultch.com
The Village A one woman show by Canadian artist Tina Milo draws on real life stories to paint a mosaic of the roles modern women are often confined to, exploring why they often give up their true hopes and dreams. 8pm at Firehall Arts Centre. Tickets at FireHallArtsCentre.com. Runs until Feb. 28.
Wednesday, Feb. 25
Music
Karen Savoca, Pete Heitzman and Shari Ulrich A unique double bill of the soul, R&B, roots and world duo with multi-instrumentalist Ulrich performing a solo set on fiddle, mandolin and vocals. 8pm at St. James Hall. Tickets $24 at RogueFolk.bc.ca
Theatre/Dance
Skin Game: Queen of Hearts Travis Dudfield hosts an evening of playful burlesque featuring Villainy Loveless, Bruce Wang, Beardonce and Ava Lure. 8-11pm at The Emerald. Tickets $10 at the door.
Art
Mainstreeters: Taking Advantage, 1972-1982 A coming of age multi-faceted project that looks at a self-identified collective of socially and artistically motivated men and women who took advantage of a new medium (video) and of each other. 12-6pm Satellite Gallery. Runs until March 14.
Cheap & Fun
12 Minute Max The Dance Centre’s innovative new series showcases works lasting 12 minutes or less features four emerging artists, Francesca Frewer, Dario Dinuzzi, Julia Carr and Natalie Gan. 6pm at Scotiabank Dance Centre. Admission is free.
Game of Thrones at the Ancient House of Biltmore Westeros comes to Vancouver for one night only for the first ever GOT trivia night complete with a costume contest, live music and burlesque. 7:30pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $8 at TicketWeb.ca
Art & Craft Social A stitch n’ bitch and art jam all rolled into one where makers, crafters, artists and designers come together to knit, sew, collage, draw and paint while sharing and socializing. 7:30pm at Hot Art Wet City. Admission by donation.
Thursday, Feb. 26
Music
Old Man Gloom Experimental sludge metal band from New Mexico appear in support of their new album The Ape of God with guests Coliseum and Baptists. 8pm at Electric Owl. Tickets $13 at Red Cat, Zulu, Neptoon, Highlife and Scrape Records or at TicketWeb.ca
Gay Nineties Vancouver rockers appear in support of their new album Liberal Guilt. 8pm at Fox Cabaret. Tickets $12 at EventBrite.ca
Comedy
Simon King Prolific writer and utterly explosive stand-up brings his sharp, socially conscious material to the stage after appearances at the prestigious HBO Comedy Arts Festival, The Comedy Network with work featured on SNL, Mad TV and The Daily Show. 8:30pm at The Comedy Mix. Tickets $15 at TheComedyMix.com
Theatre/Dance
Sister Judy A popular university theology professor is rocked when a brilliant new student challengers her notions of love and devotion. 8pm at Revue Stage. Tickets at ArtsClub.com. Opening night, runs until March 21.
Art
60 Seconds in the Canadian Arctic A group of paintings by artist K.A. Colorado; his statement on the contemporary implications of global warming and its effect on climate, that will remain for three years. Opening reception at 6pm at the Maritime Museum.
Medium-Based Time Berlin based Canadian artist Jeremy Shaw presents a black and white 16mm film of transgender voguer Leiomy Moldonado, an HD video installation and a new series of light-activated UV prints. Opening reception 7-10pm at Contemporary Art Gallery.
