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Celebrate the Lunar New Year with the VPMA! Join us for a FREE Family Day at the Vancouver Police Museum & Archives on February 1st. Enjoy free admission all day and celebrate the Year of the Snake with us! Highlights: Lion Dance Performance (1 pm to 2 pm): Witness a
Western Canada’s largest holistic wellness event returns to Vancouver. This year’s event is set to spotlight trends in holistic health, sustainability, and wellness technology. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore interactive booths from close to 200 exhibitors, offering a wide range of products and services—from natural skincare to the
Fifteen years after Nora Helmer slammed the door on her stifling domestic life, a knock at that same door. Nora has returned – but why? And what will it mean for those she left behind? Tony-nominated playwright Lucas Hnath follows Nora back into the dollhouse as she confronts her husband,
This Lunar New Year, two local favourites, La Mezcaleria and Dickyʼs Dumps, are joining forces to create a unique collaborative dining experience. On Thursday, February 6, from 4:00 PM to 10:30 PM, the spotlight will be on a specially curated menu celebrating the vibrant flavours of Mexican and Chinese cuisines.
Finding the courage to change. In the small upstate New York town of Cranberry, 38-year-old bookstore clerk Kenneth spends his evenings at the local tiki bar with his best friend, Bert. Sipping mai tais isn’t enough when bitter reality hits—Kenneth is suddenly laid off, launching him into a world with
Vancouver Mysteries is thrilled to launch the third chapter in our popular Murder is a Drag series in Gastown at the Water Street Cafe during the 2025 Dine Out Festival. In 2024 we started with Dinner Date with Death. Then we all gathered again for two sold-out back-to-back shows of
Vancouver Film School invites you to take the first step in your creative career at our Open House. Explore our world-class production centre in-person! From our award-winning industry production programs to our part-time online offerings, post-graduate degree options, and scholarship opportunities, you will get the full scope of the VFS
King Musu, an African theatre adaptation of Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex, runs from Thursday, February 6 to Saturday, February 8, at the Anvil Theatre in New Westminster. Presented by the newly formed Akofena Afro-Theatre Society and Time Will Tell Arts Society, tickets for this production celebrating African heritage and culture are
The Dance Centre presents the internationally acclaimed BC choreographer Daina Ashbee’s compelling new solo We learned a lot at our own funeral, which examines the notion of death. Performed by the Italian dancer Imara Bosco, the choreography evokes a battle with the self: she challenges gravity, resists the ground, and
Welcome the Year of the Snake at Metropolis at Metrotown with its first-ever Chef Series, a celebration of Asian cuisine, featuring a line-up of some of BC’s most celebrated chefs – including the recent winner of Top Chef Canada. With food an integral element of Lunar New Year celebrations, Metropolis
Make a winning play and catch the big game at The Rec Room! Drinks, fan-favourite food, big screens, prizes and more, there’s no better place to cheer. Get tickets today!
On Wednesday, February 12, BC Technology for Learning Society will host “Share the Love”; a Valentine’s-themed karaoke fundraiser. The event will occur at The Taphouse in Coquitlam from 6-9 pm. $50 tickets include a burger, beverage, and a karaoke song—if you’re so inclined! The venue is open to individuals aged