There is always something to do in Vancouver from arts and theatre to movies to concerts to trade shows to nightclub events. We put together Vancouver events from February 2012. Feel free to browse our Vancouver calendar.
> Choose from the following list of Vancouver events:
750 Hornby Street , Vancouver, British Columbia, V6Z 2H7
What is a museum collection? How does it reveal the personalities and particulars of an institution? For eighty years, the Vancouver Art Gallery has been acquiring artworks, and drawn exclusively from this permanent collection.
Take the #22, #2, or #32. Exit at Cornwall and Cypress. Walk North-East (towards the water), Vancouver, British Columbia, > View Telephone Number(604) 736-4431
Did Vancouver’s flashing neon signs signal glamour, excitement and big city living? Or was neon part of a tawdry display that disfigured Vancouver’s natural beauty?
For 15 years, Rogers Arena has been thrilling and entertaining fans. For 15 years, our Vancouver Canucks have battled on the ice in the race to capture the title of Stanley Cup Champions.
Rufus Lin Gallery of Japanese Art, an art museum specializing in curating and exhibiting contemporary Japanese artists, is pleased to announce its first exhibition for the year 2012, entitled "Animal paintings from the permanent collection",
The annual PuSh International Performing Arts Festival is one of Vancouver’s signature events. Produced over 20 days each January, the PuSh Festival presents groundbreaking work in the live performing arts
1440 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6H 1M8 > View Telephone Number(604) 731-5518
Join us at the Pacific Theatre in Vancouver. Director: Jason Goode.Cast: Lori Triolo, Aleks Paunovic. Bleeds like the fresh fight scars of its angry protagonist.
"There is only one thing I fear in life, my friend... One day the black will swallow the red.”
Under the watchful gaze of his young assistant and the threatening presence of a new generation of artists,
The 2012 stage productions at the Deed Cove Theatre in Vacouver are:
* Snow White ~ Maggie Mason with the Theatricks kids, presented by First Impressions Theatre ~ 7pm Jan 18-20, and at 11am & 3pm on Jan 21
127 East 2nd Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5T 1B4 > View Telephone Number(604) 873-3311
The first Playhouse production is a musical parody of the hard-boiled detective story. Set in the Red Eye Lounge, a piano bar in a second-rate hotel, Gunmetal Blues tells the story of a world-weary private eye solving the mystery
Party-goers will be taken back through the last few decades with tracks from your favorite hip-hop artists young and old. Also featuring $7.50 double hi-balls and $4 Heinekens, Republic is the perfect place to celebrate and start the weekend countdown.
300 - 1090 West Pender St. V6E, Vancouver, British Columbia, 2N7 2J5 > View Telephone Number(604) 683-2873
Help make a difference in the lives of Canadians touched by breast cancer by participating in the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure.
801 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia,
Bring the family to Lunarfest 2012 for a whole lot of fun!
Visit CIBC Pavilion and be greeted with a variety of hot Asian beverages....be sure to get a Sea Dragon lantern hat. Smile...you are about to take home a souvenir CIBC LunarFest photo of yourself.
To create green communities, changes will need to be made to existing land use regulations, design guidelines, construction standards, and more. This conference will provide delegates with expert advice on the current state of green infrastructure and the anticipated impact of future developments.
Born in Croatia and based in Amsterdam, choreographer Andrea Božić creates intelligent and quirky interdisciplinary works which subvert ideas of reality and perception.
Suite 210 - 200 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 3L6 > View Telephone Number(604) 682-2222
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El Pasado es un animal Grotesco & Salt Tasting Room
Presented by
The PuSh International Performing Arts Festival and Dine Out Vancouver
SFU Woodwards
2nd floor, 295 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Y 1L9 > View Telephone Number(604) 872-5200
For 10 days and nights extraordinary music electrifies the entire city. From Gastown to David Lam Park, from hip bistros to great concert halls you can hear a wide variety of jazz, blues, groove, world music, improv and popular artists.
2892 Drinkwater Road, Duncan, British Columbia, V9L 6C2
Taste maple syrup from Vancouver Island at the Bigleaf Maple Syrup Festival! Visitors are invited to participate in mini-workshops facilitated by experienced maple syrup producers, including tapping demonstrations, presentations, and displays.
A trumpet recital? You bet… with a 23-year old player like this!
“The scales flow like double cream and in the slow movements Tine’s trumpet has sublime delicacy” —Classic FM magazine
Held at the Vancouver Convention Centre and the False Creek Yacht Club, you’ll see more than 300 exhibitors showcasing the latest boats and marine products on the market at the best deals of the year.
Visit VancouverBoatShow.ca for Discounted Tickets, Schedules and Show Updates.
649 Cambie St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 2P1
Tale as old as time, 1 as it can be. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the smash hit Broadway musical, is coming to you! Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film, this eye-popping spectacle has won the hearts of over 35 million people worldwide.
Suite 510 – 1185 West Georgia St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 4E6 > View Telephone Number(604) 739-2112
BUILDEX Vancouver is one of Canada’s largest tradeshow and conference, welcoming over 13,000 Design, Construction and Real Estate Management professionals each year.
Victoria Marriott Inner Harbour, 728 Humboldt Street, Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, > View Telephone Number(250) 595-9970
An extraordinary evening! Voted Favourite Arts Fundraiser in the 2010 M Awards. Bond comes alive at the Victoria Marriott Inner Harbour to tantalize you with espionage and intrigue.
373 Tempe Crescent, Vancouver, British Columbia, V7N 1E6
The International Mountain Film Festival features climbing and adventure films and events. The program is held at Centennial Theatre in North Vancouver and at Pacific Cinématheque in downtown Vancouver.
6066 Thunderbird Boulevard, Vancouver, British Columbia,
The first Davis Cup took place in 1900 and saw USA take on Great Britain, then playing under the name of the British Isles. It was held at the Longwood Cricket Club in Boston and the Americans surprised their opponents by racing into an unassailable 3-0 lead.
950 West 41st Avenue,, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 2N7 > View Telephone Number(604) 257-5117
Includes Yemen Blues, Balkan Beat Box, Klezmerata Fiorentina, a Tribute to Avram Sutzkever, Jaffa Road, Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company, Full Bloom, How to Disappear Completely and more.
280 East Cordova Street, Vancouver, British Columbia,
Leonard Cohen's powerful and inspirational music and lyrics are the heartbeat for Chelsea Hotel, an illusory world full of enchantment, desire, passion and love.
957 Granville Street, Vancouver, British Columbia,
East meets West. Our dinner will not only explore the relationship between gin & tea in a variety of cocktails and punches, but also combine pacific-northwest cuisine with classic Japanese and Chinese culinary techniques and ingredients.
It’s 1905. New York City. 35-year-old Esther is an independent African-American woman who makes a good living sewing exquisite undergarments and corsets for brides-to-be. But she yearns to wear one of her own creations.
254 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia,
NDP leadership candidate Nathan Cullen invites you to enjoy an evening of Music, Love & Politics with special musical guests, Canadian singer-songwriter Geoff Berner and Juno Award winning Alex Cuba.
1895 Venables Street, Vancouver, British Columbia,
Nina Arsenault’s tour de force account of her transition from an awkward man into a jaw-dropping silicone bombshell; a process that spanned eight years, sixty surgical procedures and a lifetime of preparation.
6201 Cecil Green Park Drive, Vancouver, British Columbia,
The Composers' Collective invites you to attend the 3rd annual Michael Park and Friends – an evening of solo and chamber music for piano, featuring Michael Park, pianist.
The National Ballet of Cuba presents Don Quixote, a Canadian premiere with live music from the Vancouver Opera Orchestra at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, February 16-18th.
Originally hailing from Abbotsford, BC, Jordan resided in Calgary, AB for several years, and there developed a loyal fan following before returning to the Fraser Valley, which he calls home once again.
Vancouver Convention Centre, East Building, 999 Canada Place, Vancouver, British Columbia, > View Telephone Number(604) 983-2794
The annual health show at Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre offers scores of exhibits displaying tempting health products, as well as workshops and seminars covering all aspects of a healthy lifestyle.
Hosted by the Canadian Institute for Enneagram Studies, the conference focuses on sharing how using the Enneagram increases our awareness with aspects of our lives:
1212 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, British Columbia,
This play by David Hare it’s much more than ten sexual encounters between five men and five women as some critics might have you believe. It’s also about looking to fulfill the emptiness all of us feel inside from time to time.
Comedy queen Carol Burnett, who recently launched her autobiography "This Time Together: Laughter and Reflection", is on stage for a Q&A session with her audience.
Crystal Garden, 713 Douglas Street,, Victoria, British Columbia,
Discover a world of tea from the traditional to the trendy as you sample hundreds of teas or learn about such topics as “cooking with tea” at one of the complimentary presentations.
Are you looking to buy, sell or swap motorcycle parts? Don’t miss your chance to find complete bikes as well as hard to find accessories at the 33rd Annual Motorcycle Parts Swap
A darkly romantic musical set amid the buttresses and shadows of Notre Dame Cathedral, Hunchback tells the tale of a tormented priest, a beautiful dancer and the deformed bell ringer Quasimodo.
2080 United Boulevard, Vancouver, British Columbia,
Whose Live Anyway is 90 minutes of hilarious improvised comedy and song all based on audience suggestions. Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Chip Esten and Jeff B. Davis leave their audiences gasping with the very witty scenes they invent before your eyes.
Come experience the deep healing power of the gong. As the transformational sounds wash over and around you, they vibrate all of the body's cells, bones and organs which helps bring them into balance.
555 Great Northern Way, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5T 1E2 > View Telephone Number(604) 683-0497
TALKING STICK FESTIVAL 2012
Festival Flex Pass
The TSF Flex Pass enables you to mix and match whatever shows you want and when you want. Come to six different shows - or bring 5 friends to one show! The choice is yours!
REFRESH, RENEW, and RESTORE at the BC Home + Garden Show! Over 425 experts will be on hand February 22nd to 26th to help with your design, renovation, and landscaping dilemmas.
1055 Canada Place, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 0C3
RESTORE, REFRESH, and RENEW your home at the 2012 BC Home + Garden Show. Get help from top celebrity experts and shop over 425+ exhibitors where you can find the latest in new products for your home.
The Vancouver Symphony will celebrate the 22nd Annual Symphony Lovers’ Ball on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at the Vancouver Convention Centre West. The ballroom will be transformed to reflect the elegance expected at this magical evening.
The Strathcona Chinese Dance Company showcases the diversity and beauty of Chinese dance in the next edition of The Dance Centre’s popular Discover Dance!
918 Granville Street, Vancouver, British Columbia,
Battlefield Fight League 14 will take place on Friday, Feb 24 2012 in Vancouver B.C. In the Mainevent Jeremy Kennedy will defend his Featherweight title.
For two adrenaline-packed evenings, the best bull riders in Canada and the world will battle the rankest bulls on the planet at stop no. 2 on the prestigious PBR Canadian Cup Series presented by Wrangler. This is not a rodeo; it's the Toughest Sport on Earth!
127 East 2nd Avenue (between Main and Quebec), Vancouver, British Columbia,
Nothing shouts “wine rookie” louder than fragrance. Refrain from stinky stuff like perfume, cologne, aftershave and hairspray. The noses, palates and wines in the room will thank you.
Join Burrowing Owl Estate Winery’s President Chris Wyse and Winemaker Bertus Albertyn, as they lead you through a selection of Burrowing Owl’s current and library wines paired with the culinary creations of Chef Julio Gonzalez Perini and Sommelier Michael Mameli of Lupo Restaurant.
Explore the single vineyard experience of the award-winning Sandhill Small Lots Program. Indulge in the partnership of BC’s iconic winemaker Howard Soon and Gotham Executive Chef Jean-Claude Douguet.
808 Richards Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 3A7
We are seeking enthusiastic and hard-working volunteers to help us put on our annual Showcase. ArtStarts in Schools will be hosting a 2-day conference on March 1st and 2nd, featuring performances by over 30 artists and groups.
339 West Hastings Street , Vancouver, British Columbia, V6B 1H6 > View Telephone Number(604) 662-4966
The Vancouver International Dance Festival Society and Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad present the 2009 Vancouver International Dance Festival, March 3-April 4, 2009
Pet Expo is a 2-day consumer tradeshow that is open to the public. At the show you will find hundreds of pets, pet products, service providers, entertainers, clubs and organizations that cater to pets.
