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Thursday, Jan. 5

Music

Fireworks µþ±ð°ù²Ô²õ³Ù±ð¾±²Ô’s Candide, Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture and Handel’s Music for the Royal Fireworks play starring roles under the direction of conductor William Rowson; hosted by Christopher Gaze with EnChor. 2pm at Orpheum Theatre. Tickets at

Midge Ure Scottish singer-songwriter-musician and producer (formerly of Ultravox) hits the stage with special guests Art d’Ecco. 8pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $22.50 at Red Cat, Highlife, Neptoon, Zulu and

Comedy

Michael Kosta LA comedian from the Midwest, with appearances on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and star of his own Comedy Central special, with opening sets from DJ Sandhu and Patrick Maliha. 8:30pm at Comedy Mix. Tickets $15 at

Theatre/Dance

And Bella Sang With Us It’s 1912 and Constables Harris and Miller, two of Vancouver’s first women police officers, arrive in 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.Ìý
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Friday, Jan. 6

Music

Ellis Hall The Georgia vocalist and instrumentalist channels the soul greats in a concert featuring classics from Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding, Ray Charles and more. 8pm at Orpheum Theatre. Tickets at

The Whiskeydicks Celtic Gypsy punk rockers bring their fiery fiddle licks, bombastic trumpet and vivacious drumbeats to voice the stories of good times. 8pm at Dubh Linn Gate.Ìý

Milk Crate Bandits The duo of trumpeter Kayden Gorden and Jack Ray on banjo perform two sets, one of classic ’20s jazz and one of new, original compositions from the forthcoming EP, The Neighbourhood. 9pm at The Main (4210 Main). Admission free.Ìý

Theatre/Dance

This is Our Youth A funny, painful and compassionate snapshot of the moment between adolescence and adulthood, following 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.Ìý

Events

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Italian Film Festival A blend of classic Italian cinema combined with newer films including Roma, Theatre of Life, Il Viaggio, Franca: Chaos and Creation and Indivisible, among others, over six days. Check for tickets and details; films at Vancity Theatre (1181 Seymour).Ìý
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Saturday, Jan. 7

Music

Chad Brownlee & Tim Hicks Juno nominees and country stars co-headline, featuring special guests Jojo Mason, Tenille Arts and Dan Davidson. 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $40 at

Evan Symons An evening of diverse solo acts with indie/acoustic influences featuring Orchard Pinkish, Abstract Holiday and Pete West. 9pm at LanaLou’s. Cover $10 at the door only. All-ages show.Ìý

Comedy

Dino Archie The LA-to-Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­comedian headlines the weekend with his conversational humour that turns everyday observations into hilarity, with opening sets from Melanie Rose and Damonde Tschritter. 7pm & 9:30pm at Yuk Yuk’s. Tickets $20 at

Phantom Signal: Season 2 Premiere Heart-pounding, senses-shattering, full-on screaming-meemie-inducing tales of horror, madness and general malaise as a brand-new full-length episode is debuted to kick off another season of the live horror-comedy radio show. 8pm at Little Mountain Gallery. Tickets $10 at

House on Fire An evening of stand-up, sketch comedy and improv featuring Colin Sharp, the Ryan & Amy Show, Graeme Duffy, Lauren McGibbon, Tunji Lewis and Julian Kolstee, hosted by Brian Cook and Cameron Macleod. 8pm at Fortune Sound Club. Cover is $10.Ìý

Something Wicked This Way Comes A mix of music and comedy from the Comedy Shocker team featuring Shirley Gnome, Mark Hughes, Kevin von Helvete, Stuart Jones, Steev Letts and Darryl Middleton,Ìý hosted by Sam Tonning. 7pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $10 at

Theatre/Dance

An Inspector Calls As the unsuspecting Birling family celebrates the engagement of Sheila Birling to Gerald Croft, the mysterious Inspector Goole arrives to inform them of the suicide of the young Eva Smith, in this production from the Smoking Gun Collective. 8pm at Jericho Arts Centre. Tickets at . Final performance.

Off Key: The Improvised Musical They bring the music, you bring the noise, as Off Key performs original musicals on the spot, based on audience suggestions, so each audience witnesses the opening and closing night of a brand new show at every performance. 10:30pm at Havana Theatre. Tickets at . Runs until March 4.Ìý

Art

Linerarity Pat O’Hara presents an exhibition of her most recent work, continuing with a motif of strings but with a higher velocity of experimentation that adds luminosity and greater dimension to her work. Opening reception 2-4pm at Bau-Xi Gallery (3045 Granville). Admission free. Runs until Jan. 18.Ìý

Sunday, Jan. 8

Music

UBC Concerto Competition UBC School of Music students compete to perform as a soloist with the UBC Symphony Orchestra at a special performance in the spring. 6pm at Roy Barnett Recital Hall. Admission free.

Comedy

Streetfight: An Improv Comedy Battle Royal A hilarious hour of head-to-head short-form improv from 10 local comedians competing for the audience’s laughter, all based on audience suggestions. 9pm at Havana Theatre. Tickets $8 at

Theatre/Dance

The Firebird An enchanted tree bears golden apples while an evil magician conjures up a terrible storm, in this imaginative production of the classic Russian tale of Prince Ivan and the fabulous Firebird, set to the music of Igor Stravinsky. 2pm at Orpheum Theatre. Tickets at

The Out-Middle Zone Behind the dark curtain lies another dimension where some of Vancouver’s top improvisers bring you astonishing tales from the border of the everyday and the uncanny. 7:30pm at Havana Theatre. Tickets at . Runs until Jan. 8.Ìý

Cheap & Fun

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Flea Market Antique Show Browse through relics from the ’80s as antique vendors showcase collectibles from the era. 8:30am-4:30pm at Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Flea Market (703 Terminal). Admission $2.50.

Monday, Jan. 9

Music

Kyle Morton Lead singer and songwriter of the Portland, Oregon, band Typhoon plays in support of his debut solo album, What Will Destroy You, with special guests Anthony D’Amato and Old Soul Rebel. 7:30pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $15 at Red Cat, Highlife, Zulu and

Heebie Jeebies/Precious Things A double bill of punk-noise-rock from two Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­bands. 8pm at 38 Blood Alley Square. Cover $5-$10 with no one turned away for lack of funds. All-ages show.Ìý

Comedy

Stacked Comedy Kicking off 2017 with another incredible line-up of comedians, Stacked is back with headliner Jane Stanton, Kevin Von Helvete, Jacob Samuel, Brett Nikolic, Tyler Brody Stein, and a host of others, with MC Jeny Toews. 8:30pm at Yagger’s Kitsilano. Cover $5.Ìý

Theatre/Dance

DanceLab Studio Showing: Amber Funk Barton In a collaboration with theatre director Mindy Parfitt, Barton explores their shared interest in neuroplasticity and the brain’s capacity for change, in a performance combining theatre and dance with visual artist Cande Andrade. 5:30pm at Scotiabank Dance Centre. Admission free.Ìý

Cheap & Fun

Karaoke Mondays Join hosts Trevor Risk and Christa Belle, and belt your heart out alongside everyone else who’s drunk on a Monday night in East Van. 9pm at The Cobalt. No cover; arrive early to ensure your spot.Ìý

Tuesday, Jan. 10

Music

Jerry Paper LA/Brooklyn indie-rock act plays an early show with special guests Walter TV and Tonstartssbandht. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $13 at

Comedy

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Improv Fight Club Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­comedians the Wedding Party battle The Questioneers, with the audience deciding the champion, followed by a short-form mixer where participants are invited to workshop and perform onstage. 8pm at Cafe deux Soleils. Tickets $7 at

Theatre/Dance

The Fighting Season Sean Harris Oliver’s new play, inspired by his father’s 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 Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Cultural Centre. Tickets at . Runs until Jan. 21.

Cheap & Fun

An Evening of Storytelling Ten storytellers share original pieces (with a ballot box for you to vote for your favourites), featuring tales from Alix Born, Clint Wilson, Emily Kelsall, Gregory Travers, Jonny Grem, Maia Gibb, Tyler Hein and more. 8pm at Cottage Bistro. Cover is $5.Ìý

Wednesday, Jan. 11

Comedy

Fox Hole Stand-Up Comedy Check out some of Vancouver’s best local comics in an intimate venue, in this new weekly showcase featuring Brad Dorion, Jacob Samuel, Mark Nesbitt, Levi McCachen, Ryan Williams and Maddy Kelly. 8:30pm at Fox Cabaret (Projection Room).Ìý

Theatre/Dance

Mary Poppins Watch Mary fly over the rooftops of London and feel like a kid again in this family musical featuring all the unforgettable songs from the popular film. 1:30pm & 7:30pm at Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. Tickets at . Extended run until Jan. 8.

Cheap & Fun

Affordable Original Arts & Crafts Show A co-op gallery run by local artists hosts this pop-up arts market with ceramics, textile art, handmade cards, jewellery, antique furniture, 3D works and mixed-media paintings for sale. 12pm-6pm at Covan02 Art Gallery (148 Alexander). Admission free. Runs until March 31.Ìý

Art

Amie Siegel: Quarry Known for her meticulously constructed works that trace the undercurrents of systems of value, Siegel’s exhibition moves from the vast caverns of a Vermont marble quarry to the material’s high-end destination: Manhattan skyscrapers. Opening reception 7pm-9pm at Audain Gallery (149 West Hastings). Runs until March 11.
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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 Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­four-piece, featuring Colin Cowan on upright bass, Chris Russell on guitar, Jacob Russell on mandolin and Devon Wells on banjo. 9pm at Flaconetti’s (1812 Commercial). Admission free.Ìý

T.I. Rapper and actor from Atlanta, Georgia, 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 iconic legend, a year after his passing. Amateurs welcome; sign up at [email protected]. 7pm at Biltmore Cabaret.Ìý

Dylan Cramer and Ron Johnston The Roedde House Museum proudly presents 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 looks at feminine identity, both past and present, as defined within Western culture. Noon-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. 7pm-9pm at SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts (149 West Hastings). Free.