Thursday, Feb. 4
Music
Julia Holter Indie singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from LA, on tour in support of her latest release Have You In My Wilderness, with special guest Circuit Des Yeux. 8pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $15 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca
Super Furry Animals Experimental-psych Welsh rockers return to 麻豆传媒映画with special guest Dead Meadow. 8pm at The Imperial. Tickets $25 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca
Modern Space Five-piece Toronto-based rock band play their second 麻豆传媒映画show in a week in support of their EP, Before Sunrise, with special guest Derrival. 9pm at Media Club. Tickets $12.50+ at LiveNation.com
Comedy
Chris James听麻豆传媒映画comic featured on the CBC radio program LOL, and host of the live talk show, Talk Showcase at Little Mountain Gallery headlines with opening sets from Kevin Banner and Erica Sigurdson.8:30pm at Comedy Mix. Tickets $15 at TheComedyMix.com
Theatre/Dance
Relative Collider A dance performance as pleasurable to contemplate as it is to watch, as longtime collaborators Liz Santoro and Pierre Godard move in time to a metronome, dictated by patterns of numbers and random spoken text cues. 8pm at Scotiabank Dance Centre. Tickets at PuShFestival.ca. Runs until Feb. 6.
A Night In Venice Considered one of the most beautiful of the Strauss operettas and the only to premiere outside of Vienna, this romantic comedy casts an array of colourful characters with a plot packed full of as many twists and turns as the city of Venice itself. 7:30pm at Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. Tickets at Som.Sites.Olt.UBC.ca. Runs until Feb. 7.
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Friday, Feb. 5
Music
Yukon Blonde Local indie rock darlings take the stage in support of On Blonde, with special guests On an On. 听9:30pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $20+ at Red Cat, TicketWeb.ca听and LiveNation.com
Baio American electronic musician, and member of Vampire Weekend, on tour in support of his debut solo release The Names. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $13 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca
Logic Twenty-five year old rapper out of Baltimore, Maryland appears in support of his sophomore album, The Incredible True Story, with special guest Dizzy Wright. 9pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $30+ at LiveNation.com. All ages show.
Carolyn Mark Ex-Vinaigrettes front lady and country-punk chanteuse sings songs to tickle your heart and break your funny bone in an intimate evening of original material. 8pm at Skinny Fat Jack鈥檚. Admission by donation.
Old Man Luedecke Modern day people鈥檚 poet, travelling bard and balladeer from Nova Scotia appears with Tim O鈥橞rien in support of their third collaboration, Domestic Eccentric. 8pm at St. James Hall. Tickets $24+ at Red Cat, Highlife, Rufus鈥� Guitars, Prussin Music and RogueFolk.bc.ca
Comedy
Damonde Tschritter Hilarious and unique in his stand-up style, with comedy specials on CTV, CBC, HBO, and Comedy Central, the Canadian comic shares the stage this weekend with Pat MacDonald, and Howie Miller. 8pm at Yuk Yuk鈥檚. Tickets $20 at YukYuks.com
Theatre/Dance
Century Song A wordless chronicle of the ages, with the subject nothing less than the 20th century and the star, powerhouse soprano Neema Bickersteth, who uses her voice and body to move us through the decades, sonically exploring the many identities our history connects her to. 8pm at 麻豆传媒映画East Cultural Centre. Tickets at Tickets.TheCultch.com. Runs until Feb. 6.
Eternal A radical adventure in time, the subject at first appears to be love, but creator Daniel Fish has a wild card up his sleeve, in this cunning piece of avant-garde theatre bases on the Charlie Kaufman-penned film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. 8pm at Western Front. Tickets at PuShFestival.ca听and TicketFly.com. Runs until Feb. 6.
Huff One of Canada鈥檚 rising theatre stars, indigenous writer Cliff Cardinal presents this award-winning show, a raw and darkly comic tale of a First Nations boy who is lost in a torrent of solvent sniffing, sexual abuse and suicide. 8pm at Firehall Arts Centre. Tickets at FirehallArtsCentre.ca. Runs until Feb. 6.
Over The River And Through The Woods What happens when a young, single man from New Jersey tells his Italian-American family he鈥檚 moving to Seattle for a promotion? What follows is a series of schemes imbued with hilarity and tenderness, in an effort to keep Nick around. 8pm at Metro Theatre. Tickets at MetroTheatre.com. Runs until Feb. 6.
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Saturday, Feb. 6
Music
Propagandhi Legendary Winnipeg punk rockers add a second show after a sold out performance the evening before, with special guests After The Fall and Slip Ons. 8pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $22.50 at Red Cat, Zulu and TicketWeb.ca
Motorama Revved up rock鈥檔鈥檙oll from the garage punk band with special guests Spring Breaks and Dried Out. 9pm at LanaLou鈥檚. Tickets $10 at the door only. All ages show.
Rich Hope And His Evil Doers Top shelf, low down and dirty blues rock and soul from an expanded four-piece Evil Doers, as the band plays the finale of the Marpole Curling Club鈥檚 annual Bonspiel. 9:30pm at Marpole Curling Club. Open to the public, admission by donation.
Comedy
Snowed In Four incredible comedians create one amazing show, each bringing a unique and hilarious take to provide a little something for everyone, featuring Dan Quinn, Paul Myrehaug, Pete Zedlacher, and Craig Campbell. 8pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets $20+ at TicketFly.com
Theatre/Dance
Four Play The 11th season of this popular festival of one-act plays returns with new work from excited writers running in repertory; original pieces from the students of Studio 58 under the tutelage of award-winning playwright Aaron Bushkowsky. 8pm at Studio 58, Langara College. Tickets at TicketsTonight.ca. Runs until Feb. 14.
Yamato: The Drummers of Japan This heart-thumping, athletically charged spectacle of remarkable strength, expertise and unmistakable sound balances the preservation of the traditions of the ancient art of Japanese Taiko drumming, while exploring new possibilities for the majestic instrument. 8pm at Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Tickets at TicketsTonight.TicketForce.com
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Sunday, Feb. 7
Music
En Vogue听R&B girl group behind hits like 鈥淔ree Your Mind鈥� and 鈥淢y Lovin鈥� (You鈥檙e Never Gonna Get It)鈥� come back to 麻豆传媒映画for the first time in over 25 years, as part of Slow Jam Sundays. 9pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $35+ at Ticketmaster.ca听and LiveNation.com
The Toasters America鈥檚 longest running ska band from the lower east side of Manhattan, play from their incredible catalogue with special guests Los Furios and Jesse LeBourdais. 8pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $12 at TicketFly.com
Comedy
The Sunday Service The award-winning improv comedy troupe brings their high energy commitment to comedy with a little slapstick shtick, carrying the audience through a kaleidoscopic trip where scenes barrel into tangents and stories smash together creating comedy gold. 9pm at Fox Cabaret. Tickets $7 at the door
Theatre/Dance
The (Post) Mistress This quirky one-woman cabaret-style show with original music, is the story of Marie-Louise, a postal worker in the fictional Northern Ontario town of Lovely and gossip queen in a place of sealed secrets. 7:30pm at Goldcorp Stage at BMO Centre. Tickets at ArtsClub.com. Runs until Feb. 28.
Cheap & Fun
Dr. Sketchy鈥檚 Octopussy Part-cabaret, part-art class, Dr. Sketchy鈥檚 Anti Art School presents live figure drawing, drinking, and decadence with the fabulous April O鈥橮eel. 6pm at The Emerald. Tickets $12 at DrSketchyVancouver.com听or at the door.
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Monday, Feb. 8
Music
musica intima The professional vocal ensemble presents an a lively and fun afternoon of music for the entire family with sing-and-dance-along pieces, and guest performances from young vocalists and refreshments after the show. 4pm at St. Philip鈥檚 Anglican Church. Tickets $12-$25 at EventBrite.ca
Mark Hummel鈥檚 Harmonica Blowout Canadian Pacific Blues Society presents this 25th anniversary show by harmonica greats Little Charlie Baty, Curtis Salgado, Aki Kumar, Big Jon Atkinson, Anson Funderburgh, RW Grigsby, and Wes Starr. 8pm at Rio Theatre. Tickets $40 at Red Cat, Neptoon, Zulu, Highlife, Beat Merchant and RioTheatre.ca
Trivium American heavy metal band out of Orlando, Florida, take the stage with special guests Saints of Death and Meridius. 8pm at Venue. Tickets $23 at Red Cat, Neptoon, Zulu, and BPLive.ElectroStub.com
Family Day Concert with Marnie Come join one of Vancouver鈥檚 best loved children鈥檚 musicians Marnie Grey, with furried friend Mumbu the Monkey and Tula the Kangaroo for an eclectic mix of music for the little ones in your brood. Free Family Time Gym 10am-12noon, and concert at 10:30 am at Jewish Community Centre. Tickets $18-$25 at TicketPeak.com
Theatre/Dance
Boom Canada鈥檚 own Rick Miller presents 鈥�25 years in 100 minutes鈥� in this innovative mixed-media work weaving characters and events using a selection of archival videos and photography documentary-style, giving spot-on impersonations of the most notable figures over two decades of history. 7:30pm at Granville Island Stage. Tickets at ArtsClub.com. Runs until Feb. 13.
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Tuesday, Feb. 9
Music
Art Rock No5: Popular Esoteric A series for and inspired by the performers of sounds, visuals and poetics presents an evening with Revered, Joan, Snoozer and Zen Finger. 8pm at The Astoria. Tickets $5 at the door only.
Hot Jazz Jam Join the jam on Fat Tuesday, for the sounds inspired by New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras with sizzling live jazz and dancing with Fourth Avenue Five. Masks and beads encouraged! 9:30pm at Backstage Lounge. Tickets $12 at the door.
Comedy
Kings Head Comedy Weekly comedy night features a guest performance from Cheap Smokes, the comedy duo hitting town for the first time, hot off filming an appearance on The Trailer Park Boys. 8pm at Kings Head Pub. 听
Theatre/Dance
Gastown Cabaret: Mad Love Whether you鈥檝e fallen for someone, for your cat, or even just yourself, the folks at Gastown Cabaret enhance the romance just in time for Valentine鈥檚 Day with performances from Scarlet Lux, Vixen Von Flex, April O鈥橮eel, Sparkle Plenty, Sweet Munish and DJ K-Tel with special guest Jordan Daniel. 8pm at Guilt & Co. Admission by suggested donation of $10.
Little One Told from the now adult voices of its two main characters, this story weaves tales of childhood horror and teenage humiliation into a twisted, wryly funny, and ultimately haunting narrative. 7pm at Firehall Arts Centre. Tickets at FirehallArtsCentre.ca. Runs until Feb. 13.
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Wednesday, Feb. 10
Music
Wet Brooklyn indie-rock trio play tunes from their new release Don鈥檛 You, with special guest Kelsey Lu. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $13.50 at Red Cat and LiveNation.com
Sue Decker Acoustic roots and blues from the slide guitar songstress from Edmonton who performs with special guest Gavin Hodgins. 8pm at Caf茅 Deux Soleils. Admission by donation. All ages show.
Young Galaxy Indie-dream pop from 麻豆传媒映画play tunes from their latest release, Falsework. 8pm at The Imperial. Tickets $15 at Red Cat and TicketFly.com
Theatre/Dance
Pride & Prejudice Relive the charm and wit of one of literature鈥檚 most beloved romantic comedies in this elegant and lavish production, as a series of tumultuous events threatens the Bennet sisters鈥� position in society and their prospects of marriage. 1:30pm & 7:30pm at Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. Tickets at ArtsClub.com. Runs until Feb. 28.
Art
Black Hole Sun Blaine Campbell and Scott Massey combine their interests in astronomy, cosmology, and quantum physics to present an exhibition of photographs, installation works, and sculptures to ask questions about the nature of existence and the duality of light. 10-5pm at Republic Gallery (732 Richards). Runs until Feb. 27.
Cheap & Fun
The Massacre The 28th annual Improv Festival is back, and hosting American teams from Florida to Bellingham in competitive tournament play, mixed play and showcases. 7:30pm and 9:15pm at the Improv Centre. Tickets $15+ at Tickets.VTSL.com
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Thursday, Feb. 11
Music
Space Elevator An evening of experimental jazz from the 19-piece band marking their debut performance under the direction of composer Mike Allen, brining jazz out of the traditional club and into the heart of Mount Pleasant. 7:30pm at Fox Cabaret. Tickets $12 at EventBrite.ca
Adventure Club Canadian electronic dance music duo from Montreal comprised of Christian Srigley and Leighton James play the first of two evenings with special guest Vanic. 9pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $47.50+ at ThisIsBlueprint.com
Comedy
Cameron Esposito LA comic, actor and writer who Jay Leno famously called 鈥渢he future of comedy鈥� makes good on promise to get to 麻豆传媒映画with opening sets from Rhea Butcher and Dino Archie. 8:30pm at Comedy Mix. Tickets $20 at TheComedyMix.com
Theatre/Dance
Dances for a Small Stage 33 鈥� Valentine鈥檚 Edition听Abandoning the Hallmark holiday鈥檚 traditional sentiments of gushy romance, audiences can expect performances embracing the more underrated faces of love 鈥� the passionate, twisted underbelly of betrayal, jealousy, and obsession. 8pm at ANZA Club. Tickets at EventBrite.ca听or at the door. Runs until Feb. 14.
Company Robert, a confirmed bachelor, navigates the pros and cons of marriage from encounters with his very different, and often hilarious friends in this groundbreaking modern musical - an intelligent look at relationships, vulnerability, and being alive. 8pm at Jericho Arts Centre. Tickets at JerichoArtsCentre.com. Runs until Feb. 14.
