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Thursday, Jan. 12
Music
Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra The traditional folk troubadours celebrate 10 years of music, adventure and storytelling, sharing the stage with Omnika, the Tailor and Megang. 8pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $20 at
Tishomingo String Band Authentic bluegrass from the 麻豆传媒映画four-piece, featuring Colin Cowan on upright bass, Chris Russell on guitar, Jacob Russell on mandolin and Devon Wells on banjo. 9pm at Flaconetti鈥檚 (1812 Commercial). Admission free.听
T.I. Atlanta rapper and actor brings the Us or Else tour to town, with special guests Ninetyfour and CP. 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $55+ at
Tribute 4 Bowie An open-mic tribute to the legendary musician, a year after his passing. Amateurs welcome. Sign-up at [email protected]. 7pm at Biltmore Cabaret.听
Dylan Cramer and Ron Johnston An intimate concert of jazz stylings, featuring Cramer on saxophone and Johnston on piano. 7pm at Roedde House Museum (1415 Barclay). Tickets $15 at
Art
Strong Female Character A group exhibition featuring Mandy Tsung, Bronwyn Schuster and Sherri Rogers that looks at feminine identity, both past and present, as defined within western culture. 12pm-5pm at Hot Art Wet City. Admission free. Runs until Jan. 28.
Cheap & Fun
Salish Singing and Drumming Workshops Learn social songs, drumming and dance with composer, producer and traditional Lil'wat singer Russell Wallace in a workshop setting. Suitable for all ages and abilities, and free of charge. 7-9pm at SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts (149 W. Hastings).
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Friday, Jan. 13
Music
David Beckingham 麻豆传媒映画singer-songwriter, guitarist and Hey Ocean! co-founder plays in support of his solo release, Just When the Light, with special guest Twin Bandit. 8pm at St. James Community Hall. Cover $10-$15.听
Fruit Bats Chicago folk-rockers play an early show, with special guests Springtime Carnivore. 7pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $17 at
Theatre/Dance
It鈥檚 Just Drag Joan-E and Shanda Leer host a fabulous evening of over 30 local performance artists, featuring special guests Roxxxy Andrews and Naomi Smalls from RuPaul鈥檚 Drag Race. 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets at
This is Our Youth This funny, painful and compassionate snapshot of the moment between adolescence and adulthood follows 48 hours in the lives of three lost young souls in the big city at the dawn of the Reagan era. 8pm at Havana Theatre. Tickets at . Runs until Jan. 14.听
And Bella Sang With Us It鈥檚 1912 and Constables Harris and Miller 鈥� two of Vancouver's first women police officers 鈥撎齛rrive in what is now known as the Downtown Eastside, where they run smack into societal and family pressures, and political corruption. 8pm at Firehall Arts Centre. Tickets at . Runs until Jan. 14.听
Saturday, Jan. 14
Music
Krystle Dos Santos Edmonton-born, Vancouver-based vocalist brings her earthy retro-soul jazz vibes to the stage. 10pm at Guilt & Co. Admission by donation.
This Gun for Hire Five-piece metal-rockers from 麻豆传媒映画hit the stage with special guests the Waning Light. 7:30pm at Red Room Ultra Bar. Tickets $13 at the door.听
JP Maurice 麻豆传媒映画singer-songwriter-producer plays in support of her EP, Girls, with special guests Peach Pit and Emily Rowed. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $10 at
Joe Pug Singer-songwriter from Maryland plays an early show, with special guest Courtney Marie Andrews. 7pm at The Cobalt. Tickets $15 at Red Cat, Neptoon and
Elisa Thorn鈥檚 Painting Project 麻豆传媒映画harpist performs material from her debut album, Hue, music written and inspired by the abstract paintings of her father, Bruce Thorn. 9pm at China Cloud. Tickets $10 at the door.听
Farewell the Gagged Farewell show for the old-school 麻豆传媒映画hardcore punk band, with special guests the Shit Talkers, the Strugglers and Death Sentence. 8pm at WISE Hall.听
Comedy
Brent Morin Connecticut-born, LA-based comedian, actor and writer 鈥� with appearances on Chelsea Lately, Undateable and his Netflix show I鈥檓 Brent Morin 鈥� performs with opening sets from Dino Archie and Gavin Matts. 8pm & 10pm at the Comedy Mix. Tickets $20 at
Arden Myrin Rhode Island comedian, actress and writer 鈥� with appearances on Chelsea Lately, Friends and Inside Amy Schumer, and soon to be writer and producer of her own Adult Swim show 鈥� performs, with an opening set from Sunee Dhaliwal. 9:30pm at Yuk Yuk鈥檚. Tickets $20 at
A Piping Hot Sketch Show A fresh sketch and improv show to warm up your icy hearts, featuring special guest Luke Syrnick and sketch duo Carmelahhh. 8pm at Little Mountain Gallery. Tickets $5 at or $7 at the door.听
Theatre/Dance
William Shakespeare鈥檚 The Empire Striketh Back Celebrate the Star Wars universe with a live reading of this Shakespearean spin on the space saga, in a manner that would make Bard proud. 5:30pm at Seven Dining Lounge. Admission by donation.听
Events
ECCW Ballroom Brawl VII Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling returns with jaw-dropping performances from some of the ECCW鈥檚 rising stars. 7pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $20+ at
Electro Swing Circus A unique event featuring an interactive live circus show and dance after-party with stilt walkers, side show, acrobats, jugglers, clowns, contortionists and burlesque, with death-defying stunts and DJs Wood, K-Tel and Sex Traffic Panda. 9pm at the Imperial. Tickets $25 at or $30 at the door.听
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Sunday, Jan. 15
Music
From Dawn to Dusk An extensive pallet of colours is on view in a dazzling dialogue of virtuosity from Ravi Shankar鈥檚 enchanted dawn through to the dusky, autumnal mood of late Brahms. 2pm at Pyatt Hall. Tickets at听
Jeffery Foucault US midwestern singer-songwriter plays tunes from his latest release, Salt as Wolves. 8pm at St. James Community Hall. Tickets $26 at Red Cat, Tapestry, Highlife, Rufus鈥� Guitar Shop and
Lucia di Lammermoor Opera Pro Cantanti presents its fully staged and costumed production of Donizetti鈥檚 bel canto-style operatic masterpiece. 3pm at Cambrian Hall. Tickets $18 at the door, cash only.听
Comedy
The Sunday Service听The award-winning听improv听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. 9pm at Fox Cabaret. Tickets $7 at the door.
Theatre/Dance
Dance Allsorts Contemporary dance collective WAREHAUS performs a three-part series 鈥� Warp and Weft, Untitled and New Works 鈥� under the direction of Akeisha de Baat and Megan Hunter, incorporating technical systems with their unique artistic vision. 2pm at Waterfront Theatre. Tickets at
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Monday, Jan. 16
Music
Symphonic Dances Young conductor Otto Tausk returns to the Orpheum stage, conducting a program that includes Rachmanioff鈥檚 sumptuous Symphonic Dances and Shostakovich鈥檚 Violin Concerto No. 1, performed by violinist Simone Lamsma in her VSO debut. 8pm at Orpheum Theatre. Tickets at
Cate Le Bon and Tim Presley LA-based Welsh singer-songwriter tours in support of her latest release, Crab Day, co-headlining with the American singer-songwriter playing tunes from his solo release, The WiNK. 8pm at Fox Cabaret. Tickets $16 at
Great Good Fine OK New York-based indie-pop duo tour in support of their latest LP, Ill, with special guest Flor. 8pm at Alexander Gastown. Tickets $12 at Red Cat, Zulu and
John Paul White Singer-songwriter from the Grammy Award-winning duo the Civil Wars plays in support of Beulah, with special guests the Kernal. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $15-$20 at
Comedy
Stacked Comedy Another fantastic evening of local comedy with headliner Byron Bertram, one of Canada鈥檚 top comics, who has shared the stage with the likes of Zach Galifinakis, Flight of the Conchords and Eddie Izzard. 9pm at Yagger鈥檚 Kitsilano. Cover $5.
Theatre/Dance
Macbeth An adaptation of Verdi鈥檚 opera (itself based on Shakespeare鈥檚 tragedy) that incorporates African musical idioms with a focus on percussion, in Italian with English surtitles. 7:30pm at 麻豆传媒映画Playhouse. Tickets at . Runs until Jan. 21.
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Tuesday, Jan. 17
Comedy
Teen Angst Night A comedic reading series hosted by Sara Bynoe, exploring the stories of our old teenage notebooks, as performers share original material written in their adolescence. 8pm-10pm at Cottage Bistro. Tickets $10 at the door.听
Theatre/Dance
Happy Days A darkly comic eulogy to the human spirit, this production is a skillfully written, bewildering mystery at the heart of our relentless march toward oblivion. 8pm at Studio T, SFU Woodward鈥檚. Tickets at . Runs until Jan. 28.
Oil Pressure Vibrator Performer Geumhyung Jeong tackles this piece 鈥� part performance, part lecture 鈥� in a production that will challenge your notions of sexuality, technology and the body, not to mention theatre itself. 8pm at Studio D, SFU Woodward鈥檚. Tickets at
Cheap & Fun
Rick and Morty Trivia! Challenge your fellow science-fiction nerds with fun facts from the Cartoon Network series. And don鈥檛 forget to dress up for the costume contest. 7:30pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $9 at
Events
Coming Home Rituals and customs are at the heart of this celebration of family, through colourful symbols and lively stories to awaken the senses in a full garden exhibition connecting you with the practices of one of the oldest and grandest observances in Chinese culture, the lunar new year Spring Festival. 10am-4:30pm at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden. Included with garden admission.听
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Wednesday, Jan. 18
Music
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Bronx rapper tours in support of the release of his EP, TBA, with special guest Illyminiachi. 8pm at Rio Theatre. Tickets $25 at . All-ages show.
Emanuel Ax Maestro Bramwell Tovey joins legendary pianist Emanuel Ax (his first appearance with the VSO in over 20 years) in a program that features two piano concertos, Beethoven鈥檚 powerful Emperor Concerto and Mozart鈥檚 beguiling Piano Concerto No. 22. 8pm at Orpheum Theatre. Tickets at
Theatre/Dance
The Fighting Season Sean Harris Oliver鈥檚 searing new play, inspired by his father鈥檚 deployment in Afghanistan, investigates the Afghan war through the eyes of a Canadian field medic, a doctor, and a recovery room nurse. 8pm at East 麻豆传媒映画Cultural Centre. Tickets at . Runs until Jan. 21.
The Nether A detective story set in the future explores the nature of virtual realism, fantasy and morality 鈥� both in the imagination and the outside world 鈥� in this Fringe favourite from Jennifer Haley. 8pm at Firehall Arts Centre. Tickets at . Runs until Jan. 28.
Events
麻豆传媒映画International Boat Show Western Canada鈥檚 largest annual boat show returns for its 55th year, showcasing the newest and most innovative selection of boats and accessories. Tickets $15 at . Runs until Jan. 22.听
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Thursday, Jan. 19
Music
Holy Fuck Toronto electronic collective play tunes from their latest release, Congrats, with special guests Peregrine Falls and Mesa Luna (DJ set). 8pm at Fortune Sound Club. Tickets $20 at Red Cat, Zulu and
Dirkschneider German heavy metal singer, formerly of Accept, performs with special guests Holocaust, Lord, Turbo Vixen and Iron Kingdom. 7pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets at Red Cat, Neptoon, Highlife, Zulu and
Merkules 麻豆传媒映画hip-hop artist performs with special guests Muggs, Shot, Pai and Profe-c. 9pm at Red Room Ultra Bar. Tickets $20 at
Thus Owls Dark sounds from the Swedish-Canadian couple of Erika and Simon Angell, with special guests Marin Patenaude and Handmade Blade. 8pm at WISE Hall. Tickets $15-$20 at
Tiny Kingdom Launch Party Celebrate the launch of the new local music community, with performances from Sadie Campbell, the Wooden Horseman and Andrew Phelan. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. RSVP to for free entry.
Comedy
The Fighter and the Kid Live The weekly podcast featuring former UFC heavyweight Brendan 鈥淏ig Brown鈥� Schaub and actor/comedian Bryan Callen is recorded live and uncut. 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $25 at
