1. UBC-trained opera singer Neema Bickersmith co-created and performs Century Song for Toronto鈥檚 Volcano Theatre at this year鈥檚 PuSh Festival. Billed as 鈥渁 wordless chronicle of the ages,鈥� Century Song features Bickersmith using her voice and body to explore the many identities that our history connects her to, against a backdrop of shifting visuals and a range of music, from Rachmaninoff to John Cage to a new commission by Canadian composer Reza Jacobs. It runs Feb. 2 to 6 at the Cultch. Tickets and details at .
2. Funny dude David Cross (Mr. Show, Arrested Development) returns to his standup comedy roots after a hiatus and performs an early and late show, Feb. 2, at the Vogue Theatre as part of his Making America Great Again! tour and a precursor to the Just for Laughs Northwest Comedy Festival. Details and tickets at.
3. The Cinematheque screens the 麻豆传媒映画premiere of former Maclean鈥檚 magazine film critic Brian D. Johnson鈥檚 first feature-length documentary, Al Purdy Was Here, about much-loved Canadian poet and nudist Al Purdy, Jan. 28, 31 and Feb. 3. Show times at .
4. Vancity Theatre does your yearly office Oscar pool a solid by screening this year鈥檚 Oscar nominated short films (live action), including Henry Hughes鈥� Day One, and the Oscar-nominated animated shorts, Jan 29 to Feb. 27. Details at
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