ALL-DAY ACTION . ................. 51 AQUATIC AFFECTION . ............ 52 WINTEr BrEAk . .................. 54 FLEXIBLE FOODIES . ............... 56 COOL FOr COUPLES . ............. 58
this directory includes editors ’ recommendations and regular advertisers . Live productions can change at short notice . Venues usually open an hour before the show . prices listed may not include surcharges . map coordinates refer to the maps on pages n8-n14 .
ALL-DAY ACTION
Hit the slopes at sunrise and keep shredding through the night . On Feb . 11 , Grouse Mountain ( page 57 ) is open around the clock for 24 Hours of Winter . Snow junkies can enjoy a full day of all their favourite alpine action , including skiing , snowboarding and mountaintop ice skating , while live music , games and giveaways provide plenty of fun between runs . Whatever your sport , make sure you don ’ t stop till you get enough !— spenceR van vloTen speCiaL eVents & FestiVaLs ..... 51 ConCerts ........................ 52 DanCe ............................ 53 speCtator sports .............. 54 theatre & opera ................ 54 attraCtions .................... 56 museums ......................... 56 parks ............................. 56 tours & Leisure aCtiVities ...... 57 niGhtLiFe ......................... 58
Jan 27-28 vancouveR sHoRT FIlm
FesTIval Celebrates BC ’ s best shorts from local filmmaking talent . Vancity theatre , 1181 seymour st . www . vsff . com Map 1 : D5
SPECIAL EVENTS & FESTIVALS To Feb 14 Robson squaRe Ice
RInk Bring your own skates and glide around the ice for free in downtown Vancouver . F-sa 9 am-11 pm , su-th 9 am-9 pm . skate rental $ 4 ( cash only ). 800 robson st . 604-646-3554 . www . robsonsquare . com Map 1 : C5
Jan 1 polaR beaR swIm For the 97th year , more than 2,500 brave , costumed , slightly crazy people plunge into english Bay . 2:30 pm . in Vancouver 311 , outside Vancouver 604-873-7000 . www . vancouverparks . ca Map 1 : B3 a band of body percussionists . F-sa 8 pm . matinees sa 2 pm , su 3 pm . $ 55- $ 82 . Queen elizabeth theatre , 630 hamilton st . tickets 1-877-840-0457 . www . stomponline . com X Map 1 : C6
Jan 16-Feb 5 pusH InTeRnaTIonal peRFoRmIng aRTs FesTIval the 13th year of the festival features an array of innovative performances in theatre , dance , music and multimedia , all with an emphasis on pushing the subject boundaries . $ 10 +. Fourshow pass $ 119 , six-show pass $ 176 . Various venues . 604-449-6000 . www . pushfestival . ca
Jan 28 cHInese new YeaR celebRa- TIons In RIcHmond Live music , lion dances , feasts and traditional tea ceremonies mark the year of the monkey . Various venues in richmond . 1-877-247-0777 . www . tourismrich mond . com Map 3
Jan 31-Feb 19 cavalIa : odYsseo this epic production features 65 horses and 48 riders , acrobats , aerialists , dancers and musicians . a lake made of 40,000 gallons of recycled water magically appears for a splashing finale . $ 29.50- $ 119.50 . under the White Big top at olympic Village . tickets 1-866- 999-8111 . www . cavalia . net Map 1 : E6 photo © Lijuan Guo / Dreamstime
Jan 1-31 bRackendale bald eagle FesTIval & counT the 31st annual celebration of the raptor includes eagle art , lectures and concerts . Brackendale is 10 km ( 6 mi ) north of squamish , off hwy 99 . 604-898-3333 . www . brack endaleartgallery . com Map 2 : B8
Jan 13-15 sTomp Both household and industrial objects find new life as musical instruments in the hands of
Jan 18-22 vancouveR InTeRna- TIonal boaT sHow exhibitors show off the latest and greatest in boats and marine products for every budget . BC place stadium , robson st . at Beatty . 604-678-8820 . www . vancouver boatshow . ca Map 1 : D6 Free shuttle buses and free mini ferries run continuously to the in-water venue : Granville island maritime market and marina , 1676 Duranleau st . Map 6 : D3
Feb 16-25 JFl noRTHwesT this mid-winter comedy festival features sarah silverman , trevor noah , Chris D ’ elia , iliza , tom segura , jim Gaffigan , Colin Quinn , michelle Wolf , todd Glass and plenty of other funny folks . Various venues . www . jflnorthwest . com
Feb 16-mar 13 cHuTzpaH ! FesTIval artists from Canada and around the world create a multicultural celebration
HIGHBROW HILARITY The cross-dressing company of Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo ( page 53 ) tackles Swan Lake , Don Quixote and more , Jan . 20 and 21 at the QE Theatre .
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