Thursday, Feb. 5
Music
Eric Johnson & Mike Stern One of the greatest guitarists of the 21st century teams up with one of the most esteemed electric guitarists of his generation to support their collaborative recording Eclectic. 8pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets at NorthernTickets.com
Andy Shauf Canadian singer-songwriter on tour to support his upcoming release The Bearer of Bad News. 8pm at Fox Cabaret. Tickets $13 at Red Cat, Zulu and NorthernTickets.com
Comedy
Mike Wilmot Former Canadian Comedy Award winner, and star of The Foundation. 8:30pm at Comedy Mix. Tickets $15 at TheComedyMix.com
Theatre/Dance
The Road Forward A multi-media musical inspired by the groundbreaking movement of the Native Brother and Sisterhood of British Columbia, created by award-winning performer, playwright and director Marie Clements. 8pm at Vancouver East Cultural Centre. Tickets at Tickets.TheCultch.com. Runs until Feb. 7.
One Man, Two Guvnors A side-splitting update of the Italian comedy The Servant of Two Masters, this unique blend of satire, songs, slapstick and sparkling wit set in 1963 Brighton sees our hapless hero Francis Henshall juggle two jobs and two bosses. 8pm at Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. Tickets at ArtsClub.com
Art
Piñata inspired by many of the good and bad habits we bring into relationships, or work hard to avoid mimicking, some of which deserve to be hit over the head. An original work by Meaghan Kennedy and Ali Bruce at Hot Art Wet City. Runs until Feb. 14.
Friday, Feb. 6
Music
The Devil Makes Three American bluegrass band on tour to support their latest release I'm A Stranger Here with special guest Joe Pug. 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets $27 at Ticketmaster.ca
Morgan Delt Lo-fi psychedelic California rocker on tour to support debut, self-titled release with special guests Strange Things and The Secrets. 8pm at Electric Owl. Tickets $10 at Red Cat, Zulu, Neptoon and TicketWeb.ca
Petunia & the Vipers Combining rock 'n roll with country and blues, Vancouver's own 'saviour of country music' is joined by Miss Quincy and the Showdown. 9pm at The Imperial. Tickets $18 at Neptoon, Red Cat, Zulu, Highlife and TicketWeb.ca
Contra Dance with The Sybarites High energy ensemble play their traditional, contemporary and original fiddle tunes with styles ranging from Celtic to Quebecois to Klezmer. 8pm at St. James Hall. Tickets $15 at RogueFolk.bc.ca
Bernerland: Songs of Geoff Berner Ten different artists each cover three of their favourite Berner tunes with an ensemble finale set featuring Rae Spoon, Ford Pier, The Creaking Planks and others. 8:30pm at Wise Hall. Tickets $15 at BrownPaperTickets.com or $20 at the door.
Echo Nebraska If REM and Father John Misty spent a night in the woods, it'd sound like local indie rockers on tour to support debut EP Send The Ships with special guests The Works and Cat Blonde. 8pm at Media Club. Tickets $12 at the door.
Logic RattPack member, Maryland rapper (aka Sit Robert Bryson Hall III) performs on his Under Pressure world tour. 7pm at Vogue Theatre *Moved from original venue of Rio Theatre. Tickets $25 at NorthernTickets.com. All ages show.
Comedy
Mike Wilmot Former Canadian Comedy Award winner, and star of The Foundation. 8:30pm at Comedy Mix. Tickets $15 at TheComedyMix.com
John Steinberg A perennial favourite on CBC radio's The Debaters, taping his second gala performance for the Winnipeg comedy festivals with appearances on CTV and Global. 7&9:30pm at Yuk Yuk's. Tickets $20 at YukYuks.com
Theatre/Dance
Tomboy Survival Guide Part anthem, part campfire story and part instructions for the dismantling of gender as we know it. 8&10:30pm at Performance Works (1218 Cartwright). Tickets at PushFestival.ca
Danger Thrill Show Join the sideshow troupe for another mind boggling bout of bizarre stunts and stupidity featuring 'Fatt' Matt Alaedinne, the world's fattest contortionist, burlesque beauty Melody Mangler and Neil E. Dee the 'sideshow madman'. 10pm at LanaLou's. Tickets $15 at LanaLou's and BrownPaperTickets.com. Runs until Feb. 7.
Art
With Love - A Love Letter Project Originally an online, written community project, eighteen local artists have interpreted and created visual responses to letters that resonated with them. Opening reception from 6:30-10pm at Omega Gallery. Tickets at EventBrite.ca. Runs until Feb. 14.
Saturday, Feb. 7
Music
James Keelaghan Singer-songwriter, poet, and storyteller known for his brilliant craftsmanship, distinct voice and storied songbook. 8pm at St. James Hall. Tickets $24 at Highlife, Red Cat, Rufus' Guitars, Prussin Music and RogueFolk.bc.ca
Rich Hope & His Evil Doers Low down and dirty blues rock and soul takes centre stage at the finale of the Marpole Curling Club's mixed bonspiel. 9pm at Marpole Curling Club. Admission by donation.
Love Will Keep Us Together Steven Reineke conducts vocalists Betsy Wolfe and Mike Eldred with the VSO in a program of works by Cole Porte, Irving Berlin, Henry Mancini and Barry White among others. 8pm at Orpheum Theatre. Tickets at VancouverSymphony.ca
Sleep Self-described 'stoner doom metal' band from San Jose appears with special guest Bell Witch. 8pm at Commodore Ballroom. Tickets at LiveNation.com
Comedy
Is This A Joke? Dino Archie hosts the m monthly comedy showcase featuring three top stand up comics and members of the cast of Undatable, Ron Funches, Brent Morin and Rick Glassman. 8pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $25 at TicketWeb.ca
Theatre/Dance
Post Secret: The Show A million anonymous secrets provide the impetus for this visual, auditory and emotional journey through the beauty and complication of our deepest fears, ambitions, and confessions. 8pm at Firehall Arts Centre. Tickets at FireHallArtsCentre.com. Closing performance.
Events
24 Hours of Winter Celebrate on the slopes from sundown to sunrise! The doors are open for 24 connective hours of winter fun at the Peak of Vancouver; dance until 4am under starry skies or bring the kids for family-friendly fun. Tickets at GrouseMountain.com
Sunday, Feb. 8
Music
From A Dream Vancouver's Juno-nominated Orchid Ensemble presents a program of works featuring new and past commissions from Canadian composers and unique interpretations of traditional Chinese music for an early celebration of the Chinese New Year. 2pm at Pyatt Hall. Tickets $20 at BrownPaperTickets.com
Platypus Theatre: Latin Beats, Heroic Feats Gordon Gerrard conducts Platypus Theatre and the VSO in a kid friendly concert that tells the story of a young boy on a magical journey after finding an ancient scroll. 2pm at Orpheum Theatre. Tickets at VancouverSymphony.ca
Theatre/Dance
Private Lives Divorced couple Elyot and Amanda, each happily remarried, find themselves in adjacent hotel rooms on their respective honeymoons in France and when the two couples meet, the atmosphere begins to crackle. 8pm at Jericho Arts Centre. Tickets at JerichoArtsCentre.com
Beauty and the Beast The classic Disney tale of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town and the Beast, a young prince trapped in a spell by an enchantress. 7:30pm at Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Tickets at Ticketmaster.ca. Closing performance.
Cheap & Fun
Cosplay Life Drawing Come in and draw models dressed up as your favourite video game, anime or geek culture icons. 2-4pm at Mount Pleasant Community Centre. Admission is free.
Events
Second Annual Chocolate and Beer Tasting BJCP Master Judge Julian Zelazny and chocolate maker Becks D’Angelo pair six local craft beers with six local handcrafted chocolates to create unique flavour profiles. Tickets $50 at Parkinson15273.ThankYou4Caring.org with proceeds to the Parkinsons Society of BC.
Monday, Feb. 9
Music
Dengue Fever LA based indie-fusion psychedelic rockers on tour in support of their latest release The Deepest Lake. 8pm at Biltmore Cabaret. Tickets $13 at Red Cat, Highlife and TicketWeb.ca
Family Day Concert with Alex Jewish artist and children’s performer Alex Jonyves and his band present their interactive musical show to get you and the kids moving and grooving with guitar, bass, drums and even the didgeridoo! 10:30am at the Jewish Community Centre. Tickets at TicketPeak.com
Comedy
TheLaugh Gallery with Graham Clark Legendary weekly stand up show of East Vancouver’s biggest and brightest comics. 9pm at Havana Theatre. Tickets $5 at Eventbrite.ca
Theatre/Dance
Bullet Catch A theatrical experience unlike any other, writer/performer Rob Drummond attempts the death-defying stunt before your very eyes. 7:30pm at Revue Stage. Tickets at ArtsClub.com.
Cheap & Fun
Family Day at ArtStarts Explore your imagination on family day with arts based activities like yoga, storytelling, art-making and a movie. Ideal for children ages 5 and up, but everyone is welcome. 11am at ArtStarts (808 Richards St). Admission is free.
Sick Boss Mondays at the Lido Every Monday night in Mount Pleasant there’s avant-garde, improvised jazz and rock accompanied by warped analogue visuals, good beer and German pretzels. 9pm at The Lido. Admission is always free.
Tuesday, Feb. 10
Music
Ash Grunwald Australian most beloved indie-blues man on tour in support of his latest release Gargantua with special guests The Wayward Hearts. 9pm at Fox Cabaret. Tickets $15 at EventBrite.ca
Comedy
Improv Fight ClubThe Fictionals Comedy Co. is back in action with the Vancouver Improv Fight Club, where the city’s top improvisors battle for comedy glory dictated by audience votes. 8pm at Café Deux Soleils. Tickets $7 at TheFictionals.com
Theatre/Dance
Gastwown Cabaret: FABruary The fun doesn’t stop just because the long weekend is over; this month’s show features belly dancing, juggling, burlesque, drag queens, contortion and comedy presented by April O’Peel and Sweet Munish. 8pm at Guilt & Co. Admission by donation with all proceeds to the artists.
One Man, Two Guvnors A side-splitting update of the Italian comedy The Servant of Two Masters, this unique blend of satire, songs, slapstick and sparkling wit set in 1963 Brighton sees our hapless hero Francis Henshall juggle two jobs and two bosses. 7:30pm at Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. Tickets at ArtsClub.com
The Keefer Bar’s 5 Year Anniversary Drawing from the very best of previous talented performers and musicians combining burlesque, live music, strip-hop, dub-vibes and of course, delicious cocktails. 8pm at The Keefer Bar. Admission is free.
Wednesday, Feb. 11
Music
Ariel Pink LA based singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer on tour in support of new solo release pom pom with special guest Jack Name. 8pm at Rickshaw Theatre. Tickets $20 at Red Cat, Highlife and TicketWeb.ca
Brett Dennen American folk-pop singer-songwriter tours in support of Smoke and Mirrors with special guest Willy Tea Taylor. 8pm at The Imperial. Tickets $25 at LiveNation.com
Comedy
Just For Laughs Showcase An amazing evening with some of Vancouver's top stand up comedians, hosted by none other than Graham Clark. 8:30pm at The Comedy Mix. Tickets $10 at TheComedyMix.com
Theatre/Dance
NTU/SKWATTA International renowned South African choreographer Vincent Mantsoe combines traditional and contemporary dance reflecting the poverty stricken life in SA's squatter camps. 8pm at Firehall Arts Centre. Tickets at FireHallArtsCentre.com. Runs until Feb. 14.
Love Letters A fifty year correspondence between a woman and her childhood-friend-turned-love-interest is the story behind A.R. Gurney's play, a Pulitizer Prize finalist performed in theatre spaces worldwide. 8pm at The Shop (125 E. 2nd). Tickets at EventBrite.ca. Runs until Feb. 14.
Events
Chloe Angus Date Night Fashion Show Peruse a variety of swoon-worthy looks from the exclusive Custom Chloe Angus line as well as one-of-a-kind costumes from I Wanna Date U: The Movie. A silent auction to follow benefitting the Aboriginal Mother Centre Society. Red carpet at 7pm at Performance Works. Tickets $30 at BrownPaperTickets.com
Cheap & Fun
Canadian Authors Vancouver Literary Event Poet Jean Kay hosts this open mic night featuring twenty local authors reading from their work in a variety of genres. 7-9pm at Alliance for Arts & Culture (100-938 Howe St.). Tickets $10 or members free.
Thursday, Feb. 12
Music
What Is This Thing Called Love The Borealis String Quartet invites you to a musical celebration featuring the divinely romantic music of Cole Porter in one of the most stunning historic mansions in Vancouver. 8pm at Hycroft Manor. Tickets $50 at BrownPaperTickets.com
Ben Caplan Halifax folk-roots singer-songwriter warms up for the release his upcoming studio record with an exclusive west coast show with guests The Tourist Company. 8pm at Fox Cabaret. Tickets $13 at Zulu, Red Cat and NorthernTickets.com
Billy Idol Legendary rocker appears as part of the Kings & Queens of the Underground tour in support of his long awaited new album with special guests Broncho. 8pm at Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Tickets at Ticketmaster.ca
Lucinda Williams American rock, folk, blues and country singer-songwriter on tour in support of her latest release Down Where The Spirit Meets The Bone. 8pm at Vogue Theatre. Tickets at NorthernTickets.com
Comedy
Northwest Comedy Fest Some of the biggest names in comedy assemble for this all-star week of comedy that includes a tribute to Robin Williams, and an evening of comedy shorts. Various Vancouver venues. Tickets at NorthWestComedyFest.com. Runs until Feb. 21.
Theatre/Dance
The Mountaintop Dr. Martin Luther King's last night on earth in a Memphis hotel is reimagined in this lively drama that looks both to the past and the present. 8pm at Granville Island Stage. Tickets at ArtsClub.com. Opening performance, runs until March 14.
Art
Home Is Love Local artist Jazmin Sasky asked fifty single mothers, what does it take to make a home? The result is this heartfelt exhibit, a window into tales of hardship, hope, love and inspiration. Opening reception 6-9pm at WestSide Grand Gallery. Runs until Feb. 15.
