Thursday, Jan. 7
Music
Mike Luno Band Three-piece rock act based in 麻豆传媒映画fuse elements of funk with overtones of reggae and prog-rock for a hometown show. 8:30pm at Railway Club. Tickets $7 at the door.
Comedy
Erica Sigurdson听麻豆传媒映画comic 鈥� a strong, dominating force in the Canadian comedy scene with countless festival appearances, writing credits, and her own Comedy Now! special for CTV takes the stage with opening sets from Chris James and Matt Billon. 8:30pm at The Comedy Mix. Tickets $15 at TheComedyMix.com
One Hitter Quitter Comedy Showdown The monthly amateur comedy competition returns for another year of hilarity for first-timers or veteran comics, held the first Thursday of every month. 8:30pm at Seven Dining Lounge (53 West Broadway). Tickets $5 at the door.
Theatre/Dance
Peter and the Starcatcher The story of the celebrated character traces his journey from lonely orphan to beloved boy hero, on an adventure taking him aboard the decks of the Neverland ship. 7:30pm at Goldcorp Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre. Tickets at ArtsClub.com. Runs until Jan. 10.
Art
The Special Digital photo artist Kevin Lanthier creates a series of hyper real, yet nostalgic little worlds, each of them distinctly and recognizably 麻豆传媒映画鈥� not a strict documentation, but rather a crafted idea of it as it exists in our thoughts and memories. 12-5pm at Hot Art Wet City. Admission is free.
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Friday, Jan. 8
Music
Devotchka Multi-instrumental rock ensemble out of Denver, Colorado return to Vancouver. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $25 at Red Cat, Zulu, Highlife, and TicketWeb.ca
Frank Love Hardcore punk-party rockers hit the stage on the eve of their European tour with special guests Obscene Being, the Remedials, and Glad Rags. 9:30pm at Railway Club. Tickets $10 at the door only.
Not Your Scene & Art Signified (Night 1) Three year anniversary show featuring local art, photography, and visual media in this film and music showcase with Waingro, Eric Campbell & the Dirt, the Prettys, Molten Lava, Dead Again, Heron and Passive. 6pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $5 (weekend pass $8) at Neptoon, Bully鈥檚, and Horses Records.
Disco Funeral The dark psych-funk, gypsy madness that is ever eccentric, energetic and entertaining hits the stage before a BC tour with special guest Couch Thieves. 8pm at Funky Winker Beans. Tickets $10 at the door only.
Theatre/Dance
This Thin Place A contemporary dance piece inspired by the publication of Sandy Glum鈥檚 cancer blog 鈥淒amned Near Killed Him鈥� 鈥� a duet performed by Sarah Robinson and Kezia Rosen with a reception to follow. 8pm at Beaumont Studios. Admission by suggested donation of $10. 听
Art
Voices of the Corridors: Repression of the Self, Repression of a Movement, Oppression of a People A curated collective show in which members engage in themes regarding contemporary disability and mental health activism. Opening reception 6-9pm at Gallery Gachet. Runs until Feb. 21.
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Saturday, Jan. 9
Music
As Heard on TV Stroll down memory lane to the sounds of some of the most iconic TV theme songs with actress-singer-impressionist Christina Bianco and conductor Steven Reineke. 8pm at Orpheum Theatre. Tickets $20+ at VancouverSymphony.ca
Not Your Scene & Art Signified (Night 2) Three year anniversary show featuring local art, photography, and visual media in this film and music showcase with BRASS, Burning Ghats, Astrakhan, Dead Quiet, Anchoress, Colby Morgan & the Catastrophes, the Wandering Halls, and Still Spirits. Tickets $5 (weekend pass $8) at Neptoon, Bully鈥檚, and Horses Records.
Thanks for Nothing An evening with the local punk rock shredders featuring special guests Contra Code, and The Greatest Sons. 9pm at LanaLou鈥檚. Tickets $10 at the door only. All ages show.
Iron Kingdom Traditional heavy metal rockers out of Surrey bring back the classic sounds of 鈥�70s and 鈥�80s metal with special guests Omnisight, and Syrinx. 9pm at Funky Winker Beans. Tickets $10 at the door only.
Comedy
Byron Bertram This hometown boy with an innate talent for voices and accents mixed with a confident vulnerability has established him internationally as one of the top Canadian comics working today; opening sets from James Ball and Damonde Tschritter. 7pm & 9:30pm at Yuk Yuk鈥檚. Tickets $20 at YukYuks.com
Theatre/Dance
Chelsea Hotel: The Songs of Leonard Cohen A special holiday run of the smash hit musical 鈥� a powerful and inspirational production of the songs of the Canadian icon from six performers playing seventeen different instruments. 3pm & 8pm at Firehall Arts Centre. Tickets at FirehallArtsCentre.ca. Final performances.
The Rivals听Blackbird Theatre celebrates a decade on the stage with this wickedly witty, joyfully irreverent production of Richard Brinsley Sheridan鈥檚 comic masterpiece, a tale of mistaken identity and overwrought romance. 2pm at VancouverEast Cultural Centre. Tickets at Tickets.TheCultch.com. Runs until Jan. 23.
Cheap & Fun
Nat Bailey Winter Farmers Market With the uncharacteristically sunny and snowy weather, come browse the selection of locally grown fruit and vegetables, meat and seafood from local ranchers and fishermen, as well as artisan cheese, fresh herbs and seasonal nursery items. 10am-2pm at Nat Bailey Stadium. Admission is free.
Festival of Lights听VanDusen Botanical Garden lights up the night with their annual holiday festival where thousands of twinkling lights decorate the gardens turning it into a magical winter wonderland, fun for the whole family with holiday treats and photos with Santa. 4:30pm at VanDusen Botanical Garden. Tickets at VanDusenGarden.org. Runs again Jan 15-17.
Art
WASHED by Water A group exhibition centered on the theme of water, an essential life-giving element wrought in an ever complicated relationship with civilization. Artists explore the metaphorical, environmental, and material significance of water in all its forms. Opening reception 2-4pm at Bau-Xi Gallery. Runs until Jan. 23.
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Sunday, Jan. 10
Music
Tia Brazda The swing-jazz vocal artist and her band bring the swingin鈥�, sassy sounds of her new album, Bandshell, to town for an intimate performance. 9:30pm at Guilt & Co. No cover.
Gershwin鈥檚 Magic Key A chance meeting on the streets of New York City between a poor newspaper boy and the great American composer George Gershwin is at the centre of this story, as the VSO weaves Gershwin鈥檚 greatest hits into the tale, exploring the vast melting pot of American music. 2pm at Orpheum Theatre. Tickets $20+ at VancouverSymphony.ca
Theatre/Dance
Kitty Nights: More Nerdlesque Another mind bending evening of nice and naughty nerdlesque, a simple MARVEL-ous night of madness and mayhem with performances from Baby Le鈥橲trange, Burgundy Brixx, Dezi, and Kitty Glitter. 9pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $10 at TicketFly.com
Events
Russian Christmas In 麻豆传媒映画The largest selection of Russian and Slavic food, with traditional dancers, the RCC Balalayka Orchestra, an arts and crafts bazaar and more 鈥� fun for the whole family! 2-7pm at Russian Community Centre of 麻豆传媒映画(2114 West 4th). Tickets at PalmeTheatre.com
Cheap & Fun
Comicon Comic book convention featuring local artists Jeremy Sawatsky and Sabrina Symington. 11am-5pm at Heritage Hall. Tickets $4 at the door, or donate a gently-used school-appropriate graphic novel for free admission.
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Monday, Jan. 11
Music
JD McPherson Oklahoma rock and roll singer-songwriter and guitarist plays tunes from his latest release, Let The Good Times Roll with special guests HoneyHoney. 9pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $13 at Red Cat, Zulu, Highlife, and TicketWeb.ca
Comedy
Queer Prov Back for another year of hilarious antics, Vancouver鈥檚 unique Queer Improv Comedy troupe hits the stage featuring Pearce Visser, Amy Lucille, Jamie Chrest, Shane Edwards, Aamir Khan, and Josh Rimer. 8pm at XY (1216 Bute).
The Laugh Gallery Graham Clark wants you to come and laugh at his jokes as he hosts this wonderfully eclectic show featuring some of the best and brightest comics in the city. 9pm at Havana Theatre. Tickets $5 at EventBrite.ca
Art
Streetscapes By Carol McQuaid 麻豆传媒映画artist shows a series of recent cityscapes and townscapes in relief printmaking and watercolour, a series focussed on our built environment and how we inhabit it. At 麻豆传媒映画East Cultural Centre. Runs until Jan. 25.
Cheap & Fun
Sick Boss Mondays Improvisational and experimental jazz accompanied by psychadealic visuals and vintage d茅cor transport you to another space and time, but with delicious craft beer. 8pm at The Lido. No cover.
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Tuesday, Jan. 12
Music
Vance Joy Australian singer-songwriter, of 鈥淩iptide鈥� fame kicks off his Fire and Flood North American Tour with the first of two nights with special guests Reuben and The Dark. 8pm at Orpheum Theatre. Tickets $29.50+ at Ticketmaster.ca
Han Finckel Stezer Trio A fourth performance from the trio featuring piano, violin, and cello in a program of work from Beethoven, Shostakovich, and Dvor谩k. 8pm at 麻豆传媒映画Playhouse. Tickets $48 at EventBrite.ca听and FriendsOfChamberMusic.ca
Comedy
麻豆传媒映画Improv Fight Club Vancouver鈥檚 finest comedians step into the ring to battle it out for comedic glory. This month鈥檚 showdown features the Golden Oreo duo versus the quartet Impro Mysterio, ready to serve up some hard-hitting comedy. 8pm at Caf茅 Deux Soleils. Tickets $5+ at TheFictionals.com
Theatre/Dance
Gastown Cabaret: Sweet Twenty-Sixteen Just because the holidays have ended, doesn鈥檛 mean your social life has to! April O鈥橮eel, Sparkle Plenty, Sweet Munish and a host of other characters welcome you back to the weekly cabaret for what is arguably the most fun you can have on a weekday in Vancouver. 8pm at Guilt & Co. Admission by suggested donation of $10, with proceeds to the artists.
Heathers: The Musical David C. Jones directs this musical based on the 1988 cult classic, the deliciously dark tale of Veronica Sawyer, a brainy teenage misfit who discovers she鈥檚 capable of more than she thinks. 7:30pm at York Theatre. Tickets at Tickets.TheCultch.com. Runs until Jan. 17.
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Wednesday, Jan. 13
Theatre/Dance
Dirty Dancing The classic love story of Baby and Johnny comes to life onstage in an unprecedented live experience, exploding with heart-pounding music, passionate romance, and of course, dancing as they come together in the most challenging and triumphant summer of their lives. 8pm at Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Tickets at Ticketmaster.ca. Runs until Jan. 17.
Art
Common Ground This exhibition featuring young artists showcases a variety of projects that present how students in schools across the province explored their local landscapes and the relationship each has with the people, animals, and plants who live there. 10am-4:30pm at ArtStarts (808 Richards). Runs until March 27.
Cheap & Fun
Ice Skating at Robson Square听Glide along the ice at Vancouver鈥檚 only outdoor ice rink, with skate rentals available and group rates for large parties. Open Christmas Day from 9am-9pm at Robson Square.
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Thursday, Jan. 14
Music
The Ivory Sleep Progressive pop-rock from accomplished guitarist Nigel Tung with special guests Clouds of Analog, One And The Same, and Jim McPherson. 9:30pm at Railway Club. Tickets at the door only.
Vanessa Carlton American pop singer-songwriter tours in support of her latest release Liberman, with special guest Skye Steele. 8pm at The Imperial. Tickets $25 at LiveNation.com
Wooden Horsemen Folk and blues Americana band celebrate the release of their EP Sentient, with special guests Camaro 67, and Kutapira. 9pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $12 at TicketFly.com
Comedy
Iliza Shlesinger The youngest comedian to hold the title of NBC鈥檚 Last Comic Standing with two Netflix specials (War Paint, Freezing Hot), and the host of Excused with appearances on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and Chelsea Lately, with opening sets from Hunter Hill, and Ivan Decker. 8:30pm at Comedy Mix. Tickets $15 at TheComedyMix.com
麻豆传媒映画Sketch Comedy Festival Back for its third year, 麻豆传媒映画Sketchfest has harvested a (gluten free of course)听crop of some truly amazing sketch comedians,a one-stop-shop for all your comedy needs featuring performances from Morgan Brayton, Gossamer Obsessions, Vanessa Gonzalez, Peter n鈥� Chris, The Ryan and Amy Show and many more. Check out VancouverSketchFest.com听for various venues/showtimes/tickets. Runs until Jan. 16.
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.
