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Here’s your go‑here, do‑this guide to being a fun person this February.
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WHEN: Mondays at 8 p.m. WHERE: Bayside Lounge COST: Free to play (drink minimums apply) MORE INFO: baysidelounge.ca
Brains meet brews in this West End pub quiz where the questions are sharper than the craft cocktails and your team’s moment of glory may just be spelled “third place.”
WHEN: January 22 to February 8 WHERE: Various venues COST: $15 to $50 MORE INFO: pushfestival.ca
Mid‑winter surprise factory: theatre, dance and audio‑visual chaos that makes you glad you left your duvet.
READ MORE: PuSh Festival returns in 2026 with “Art That Meets the Moment”
WHEN: February 1 to 7 WHERE: Participating restaurants COST: Varies by dish MORE INFO: lapoutineweek.com
Think: fries for the table but the table is Vancouver and those fries are covered in cheese and gravy.
WHEN: February 3 and 4 WHERE: Orpheum Theatre COST: $43 MORE INFO: vancouversymphony.ca
Sing, sway and pretend you’re Amanda Seyfried on a Greek island looking for your dad—with the VSO backing you (and the tribute band).
WHEN: February 4 WHERE: Fox Cabaret COST: $32 MORE INFO: foxcabaret.com
A Canadian‑born, Nashville‑based singer‑songwriter bringing country‑pop power ballads to your soul—think Dolly meets Hannah Montana in Taylor Swift’s spare room.
WHEN: February 5 to 6 (artist talkback February 6) WHERE: Scotiabank Dance Centre COST: From $30 MORE INFO: thedancecentre.ca
Part dance, part existential cardio, this high‑impact performance asks what joy looks like when you’re out of time. Less Swan Lake, more “What if your nervous system choreographed a protest?”
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WHEN: February 11 WHERE: VIFF Centre (VIFF Cinema) COST: From $16 MORE INFO: vanartgallery.bc.ca
The B.C. premiere is a stylish, soul-fuelling doc on Kwame Brathwaite and the camera that helped power the “Black is Beautiful” movement, part of Vancouver Art Gallery’s month-long Celebrating Black Futures series for Black History Month.
WHEN: February 6 WHERE: The Revue COST: $44 MORE INFO: theinfidelsjazz.ca
Chicago jazz titan Kahil El’Zabar rolls into town with a percussion-fuelled mission: to funk up your February. It’s their 52nd Black History Month tour—so, yeah, they know exactly what they’re doing.
WHEN: February 7 WHERE: Chan Shun Concert Hall COST: From $30 MORE INFO: chancentre.com
Two acoustic legends on one stage. If your idea of fun includes hyper‑clarified calm, this is the perfect night out on the town.
WHEN: February 7 WHERE: Fox Cabaret COST: $40 MORE INFO: theinfidelsjazz.ca
Two powerhouse bands—Yoro Noukoussi and the African Masters and Kidannes’ Ethio-Jazz Ensemble—bring the heat, the horns and the hips to defrost your February blues. Hydrate responsibly.
WHEN: February 16 WHERE: Orpheum Theatre COST: $18 MORE INFO: chopinsociety.org
The 19th International Chopin Competition gold medalist, Eric Lu, makes his debut recital, aka your chance to nod thoughtfully and whisper, “Ah yes, the mazurka.”
WHEN: February 8 WHERE: Orpheum Theatre COST: From $20 MORE INFO: vancouversymphony.ca
Get ready for a kitchen‑sink concert: drums, air‑drumming, making instruments at home and a kid jam session all thrown into one show (that hopefully gets it out of their system by the time you get home).
WHEN: February 12 WHERE: Vancouver Playhouse COST: $53 MORE INFO: vancouvercivictheatres.com
Space‑geek Tracy Drain takes you Mars‑to‑Jupiter and beyond. Take that, Katy Perry.
WHEN: February 21 WHERE: Hollywood Theatre COST: From $35 MORE INFO: hollywoodtheatre.ca
A washed‑up musician, a mermaid’s magic and BBQ‑fish nightmares collide in this cabaret‑theatre mash‑up. Not sure what that all means? Only one way to find out…
WHEN: February 26 to 28 WHERE: Queen Elizabeth Theatre COST: From $19 MORE INFO: balletbc.com
Bodies in motion, ideas in flight. Expect leaps, bounds and the kind of awe you can enjoy from your seat because just because your body can be in motion, doesn’t mean it needs to be.
WHEN: February 27 WHERE: Vogue Theatre COST: From $54 MORE INFO: admitone.com
TikTok’s reigning nostalgia king drags the ’90s through glitter and chaos. If you’ve ever had beef with the Berenstain Bears or trust issues from Amelia Bedelia, this one’s for you.
WHEN: February 27 and 28 WHERE: Commercial Drive Legion COST: $35 MORE INFO: boomprowrestling.com
One ring to rule them all—and it’s at your neighbourhood Legion, run by the guy who made #50 on our Power 50 list this year. Get ready for an evening of slams, sweat and one ripped Abraham Lincoln. Seriously.
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WHEN: February 27 to March 9 WHERE: Various theatres COST: Varies MORE INFO: vimff.org
Cliffhanger stories, adrenaline highs—and popcorn. Because you can’t simply wait until another Spider-Man comes out to go to the movies.
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Kerri Donaldson is an assistant editor for Vancouver magazine (and sister mag Western Living) and covers arts and culture, including VanMag’s So Fun City. She’s also a comedian and will proudly overthink almost everything for your benefit. Send her pitches or riff bits at [email protected]
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