Last weekend, Nova Scotia’s resident groundhog, Shubenacadie Sam, predicted more weeks of winter for Canadian, and the temperatures outside seem to be matching that for Vancouver. Let’s find some fun to keep us warm in these picks of the week.
Tasting: Tonight, join Vancouver Foodster and a gaggle of fellow foodies to explore the flavours of Tasting Plates 7th Anniversary downtown Vancouver
Lunar: Check out some of the fun and traditional Lunar New Year Festivities underway now throughout the city, at Jack Poole Plaza, Fly Over Canada, Oakridge Centre and others.
Cocoa: These cold temperatures are the perfect time to warm up with the Annual Hot Chocolate Festival filling cups throughout the city until February 14th
Contest: Enter to win a prize package to attend Vancouver Alpen Club’s Valentine’s Dance with The Continentals on Saturday night.
Orphan: Everyone’s favourite orphan is onstage at the Micheal J Fox Theatre in Burnaby, as Align Entertainment presents Annie, until February 16
Laughs: Join Vancouver’s queer improv comedy troupe, Queerprov, at The Junction for improv laughter tonight.
Love: Work your way to your Valentine’s heart through their funnybone as Vancouver TheatreSports presents Romance Week, a whole week of fun, romantic and naughty improv.
Joni: This is your last days to enjoy the sounds of Circle Game: Reimagining The Music Of Joni Mitchell, at The Firehall Arts Centre until February 9th
Boats: The 2019 Vancouver International Boat Show brings everything nautical indoors at BC Place and the floating boat show at Granville Island until February 10th.
Rock: Enjoy the classic rock when Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band take the stage at Rogers Arena tomorrow night.
Yoga: You’ll bend over backwards to get into Gateway Theatre for the comedy Yoga Play.
Pop: Local acts Mother Mother and Said The Whale fill the Orpheum Theatre on Thursday night
Dance: February 6 – 9, SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts hosts the dramatic dance performance Blood on the Dancefloor by Australian ILBIJERRI Theatre Company
Dolly: Find out if it’s a match made in heaven, and see Dolly Levi in action as The Matchmaker (the inspiration for the iconic musical Hello Dolly!) opens at The Arts Club Theatre Company Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage
Crime: The criminal biographical play True Crime is now At the Arts Club Theatre Goldcorp Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre, until February 24th.
Choir: Early Music Vancouver brings the renowned King’s Singers to the Chan Centre at UBC on Saturday night
Puck: The Vancouver Canucks return to the ice at Rogers Arena on Saturday to host Calgary