As we say goodbye to another Leap Day, and Leonard DiCaprio curls up with his Oscar, the week rolls out before us. Live it to the fullest with a few of the events happening in Vancouver.
The Vancouver Events Calendar has more.
SCA Studio Series #5
- What: SFU Alumni Milton Lim/HKX present a workshop excerpt of okay.odd., Aryo Khakpour presents a reading of his new play Suddenly, Slaughter, and Migrant Bodies: This Is What I Have So Far, an interactive new media installation, by Sammy Chien.
- Where: Interurban: Gallery & Community Art Space – 1 East Hastings Street, Vancouver
- When: Monday, February 29; 8 to 10 p.m.
Laugh Gallery with Graham Clark
- What: A weekly comedy show featuring the best local talent Vancouver has to offer, hosted by one of the best working Canadian comedians, Graham Clark.
- Where: Havana Theatre – 1212 Commercial Drive, Vancouver
- When: Monday, February 29; 9 p.m.
Brooklyn
- What: The Oscar-nominated love story exploring life in a new world, and the love that makes you belong.
- Where: The Rio Theatre – 1660 East Broadway, Vancouver
- When: Monday, February 29; 9:15 p.m.
Lake Street Dive
- What: The Brooklyn-based jazz-pop band comes through Vancouver bringing a fusion style bound to get you moving.
- Where: Imperial – 319 Main Street, Vancouver
- When: Tuesday, March 1; 8 p.m.
Vince Staples
- What: Vince Staples of the Cutthroat Boyz is here for a night of West Coast hip hop, just like the old days.
- Where: Vogue Theatre – 918 Granville Street, Vancouver
- When: Tuesday, March 1; 8 p.m.
BLOOM
- What: A dance and comedy performance designed to start a conversation. And boy will it.
- Where: Mascall Dance – 1130 Jervis Street, Vancouver
- When: Tuesday, March 1; 4:30 p.m.
Embrace of the Serpent
- What: A film exploring the incursions of two explorers deep into the Amazon forest, and the challenges they encounter within.
- Where: Vancity Theatre – 1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver
- When: Wednesday, March 2; 6:30 p.m.
Smoke + Mirrors Live
- What: Documentary following the tour of American rock band Imagine Dragons, and their adventures around the world.
- Where: Scotiabank Theatre – 900 Burrard Street, Vancouver
- When: Wednesday, March 2; 7:30 p.m.
The Gay Heritage Project
- What: Three of Canada’s best performers explore the concept of ‘gay heritage,’ and what it means to them.
- Where: Historic Theatre – 1895 Venables Street, Vancouver
- When: Wednesday, March 2; 8 p.m.
Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls
- What: U.K.-based folk-punk rockers on a tour of North America, and here to aurally shock you. Featuring guests Northcote and Mo Kenney.
- Where: Commodore Ballroom – 868 Granville Street, Vancouver
- When: Thursday, March 3; 7 p.m.
Compagnie Virginie Brunelle
- What: The famed Quebec dance company performs as part of the Vancouver International Dance Festival, presenting their show Foutrement.
- Where: Roundhouse Performance Centre – 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver
- When: Thursday, March 3; 8 p.m.
Ancestral Clearing
- What: John Newton, founder of Health Beyond Belief, performs free ancestral clearings, if that’s something that you need in your life.
- Where: Banyen Books and Sound – 3608 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver
- When: Thursday, March 3; 6:30 p.m.
Eleanor Friedberger
- What: American songwriter and vocalist Eleanor Friedberger plays at Cobalt tonight, in support of her brand new album New View.
- Where: Cobalt – 917 Main Street, Vancouver
- When: Friday, March 4; 7 p.m.
Computer Basics
- What: Get the skill foundation you need to take your first steps into today’s technological world.
- Where: Vancouver Public Library Central Branch – 350 West Georgia Street, Vancouver
- When: Friday, March 4; 10:30 a.m.
Chickens Take Europe
- What: An award-winning burlesque spectacular from one of Canada’s most renowned burlesque groups.
- Where: WISE Hall – 1882 Adanac Street, Vancouver
- When: Friday, March 4; 8 p.m.