As we move further into February, big events abound in these picks of the week
Celebration: Tonight, at long last, the postponed Madonna’s Celebration Tour brings her greatest hits to Rogers Arena
Seven: Get out your fancy dress costumes and head to BC Place for the three day spectacle that is HSBC Vancouver SVNS – the top women’s and men’s Rugby Sevens teams converge in Vancouver Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Comedy: There’s time to catch the last few performances of the sweet and silly romcom Send Me No Flowers onstage at Metro Theatre until February 24th.
Dates: Whether it’s a first date, your anniversary, or a night out with your loved one, let The Improv Centre turn your Wednesdays into Date Night with the performers celebrating dating, relationships, and everything between in a night full of laughs about love!
Singles: Friday and Saturday nights throughout February, Single, Not Single, finds The Improv Centre performers exploring the ups and downs of relationships and the lack thereof.
Sound: From February 21 to 25, Performance Works on Granville Island is home of MOTHER CLOUD Spatial Sound Festival, including Vox.Infold II on Friday featuring Ruby Singh, PIQSIQ’s Inuksuk Mackay and Tiffany Moses, Dawn Pemberton, Russell Wallace, Khari Wendell McClelland, Tiffany Moses and Chimerik
Revenge: Extended until February 23rd, Juliet: A Revenge Comedy brings laughs to The Cultch Historic Theatre, as the famous lovestruck teen tears herself from the fabric of her tragedy in search of a reason for her untimely demise.
Choir: It’s the last days to catch The Arts Club Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, Choir Boy the joyful coming of age story filled with gospel hymns closes February 25th.
Things: Find the joy in everything in the interactive and enjoyable Every Little Thing by Duncan Macmillan, until March 3rd at The Arts Club Newmont Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre
Italy: Music, Food, Family are all on the table with The Arts Club’s Made in Italy, On Tour around the region until April; this week playing The Blueshore at Cap U tonight, and The Anvil Theatre February 22-25
Cohen: Celebrate the iconic works of the legendary Canadian musician with the audience-favourite production Chelsea Hotel: The Songs of Leonard Cohen at Firehall Arts Centre until March 3rd
Stars: Nick Payne’s Tony-nominated Constellations, described as Groundhog Day meets The Theory of Everything, presented by Exact Resemblance runs until February 25 at Studio 16
Kids: Until March 9th at Pacific Theatre, in collaboration with Eastside Story Guild, presents the world premiere of CHILD-ish in which adults speak children’s exact words about love, life, and the big questions
Silent: Saturday February 24th The Shadbolt Centre for the Arts presents Cinematic Poetry for Dark Days, silent film screening of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari with live music accompaniment by Griefwalker
Matriarchs: The 6th Matriarchs Uprising Festival presented by O.Dela Arts, in partnership with The Dance Centre continues until February 25th – the festival is a celebration of contemporary dance by Indigenous women artists, with live performances, conversations, masterclasses, workshops and an online dance film series
Comedy: Just for Laughs Comedy Festival continues with laughter all around the city with highlight shows including Bill Burr Live at Rogers Arena Friday February 23, Kathy Griffin: My Life on the PTSD-List at Vogue Theatre Saturday February 24, Wanda Sykes: Please & Thank You Tour at Queen Elizabeth Theatre Saturday February 24 (early), and Ronny Chieng: The Love To Hate It Tour at Queen Elizabeth Theatre Friday February 23 (early) Saturday February 24 (late)
Puck: Saturday at Rogers Arena Vancouver Canucks play host to Boston Bruins
Rock: Friday the Massey Theatre presents The Legends Show; accompanied by the “Rockin’ Royals Band”, this show will feature the most incredible Tributes to Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison and Elvis Presley.
Dance: Friday and Saturday night at Vancouver Playhouse, DanceHouse and Dancers of Damelahamid present Vástádus eana – The answer is land by Elle Sofe Sara (Norway)
Band: Playing a two-night stand at the Commodore Ballroom, The Sam Roberts Band with special guests Brandon Wolfe Scott, tickets for Saturday night are sold out but Sunday tickets still available
Betties: ITSAZOO brings the immersive world premiere of Sunrise Betties, inspired by Vancouver historian Aaron Chapman’s writing on the infamous Clark Park Gang, and set in the gritty streets of 1970’s East Vancouver, to the Russian Hall from February 21 to March 10