Moving into the last half of February, spring is nearing (at least on the West Coast) so we find people leaving their cocoons behind to venture out more. Good thing there’s lots to do in the picks of the week:
Film: Until Saturday, the 18th Annual Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival brings the outdoors inside at various theatres.
Home: Find inspiration for your spring home and garden improvements at the BC Home & Garden Show at BC Place until Sunday.
Arts: Experience and explore Aboriginal Culture through the Arts at the Talking Stick Festival on at various location around the City until March 1st.
Parenting: Share and learn the stories of motherhood at The Cultch with Motherload until Sunday
Dance: For the first time, Ballet BC brings the Miami City Ballet to town for an evening of works by George Balanchine from February 19 – 21 at Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Fest: Comedy, Theatre, Music and Dance come together at the Chutzpah Festival in venues throughout Vancouver, February 19 – March 15.
Gig: Thursday night, The Electric Owl is filled with the sounds of St Paul and The Broken Bones
Drag: At Celebrities, Vancouver’s Next Drag Superstar will be crowned on Thursday night.
Winter: While spring is near, Winter is still here, so take in the 10th Annual Winterruption, Friday – Sunday, bringing Arts, Performance and Food together on Granville Island
Cook: Food Network star Alton Brown brings his blend of comedy, culinary expertise and food experiments, to the stage on his Alton Brown Live! – The Edible Inevitable Tour at the Orpheum Theatre on Friday night
Rock: Hamilton rock band, The Arkells bring their sound to the Commodore Ballroom stage on Friday night.
Otters: Fur, Fun and Fabulousness abound at Ottrdsco at #HDFriday with DJ Jef Leppard and host Katy Hairy
Band: Grammy award winning The Robert Cray Band are sure to impress at the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver on Saturday night.
Comedy: Roar with laughter when Whose Line Is It Anyway? comedians Ryan Stiles, Greg Proop, Jeff Davis and Joel Murray bring their Whose Live Anyway? Improv show to River Rock Casino