5 Things to Do in Vancouver This Week (February 27-March 5)

Your weekly roundup of the top events in the city, including art exhibitions, local theatre, restaurant openings, concerts, film, markets and other to-dos we think you’ll love. If you have a Vancouver event you’d like to submit for consideration, send an email to [email protected].

1. Learn How to Watercolour at North Van Art’s Monthly CityScape Date Night Series

March 2

Bring your date, your sibling, your mom, your favourite barista or fly solo for an evening of watercolour fun with Surnoor Singh as part of a new monthly series encouraging people to leave their houses and create. Last month was the first CityScape Date Night and explored acrylics with artist host Jinfei Wang—this month it’s all about watercolour. Taking place at the CityScape Community ArtSpace from 6:30-8:30 pm in North Van, the Date Night Series is an opportunity for people to connect with others in a new and fun way while showing off their art skills. The art supplies are all provided (and a glass of wine!) so you can discover your inner Picasso or at least leave with something that’s fridge-worthy. Register online before it fills up, there are only three more in this series which ends in June.

When: March 2
Where: CityScape Community ArtSpace
Cost: $45
More Info: northvanarts.ca

2. Celebrate Indigenous Stories, Song and Dance at the 16th Annual Coastal Dance Festival

March 2-5

Witness an exclusive excerpt from their upcoming full-length work Raven Mother, set to premiere in 2024 by Northwest Coast’s own Dancers of Damelahamid, who host the annual 4-day indigenous performing arts festival honouring Indigenous stories, song, and dance from Canada and around the world. In celebration of reciprocity between global Indigenous communities, this year’s festival will support cultural exchange with New Zealand, featuring the festival debut of New Zealand Indigenous performing artist Rosie Te Rauawhea Belvie. It starts with a free artist sharing followed by the signature evening dance performance (you’ll need a ticket for this) with Saturday and Sunday’s stage performances being donation only. Catch them now before the Dancers of Damelahamid travel to New Zealand to share their cultural knowledge at the biannual Indigenous performance festival, Kia Mau, in June 2023.

When: March 2-5
Where: Anvil Centre 
Cost: From $25
More Info: damelahamid.ca

3. Enjoy music, comedy, dance and spoken word poetry at Black Space Jam

March 3

4. Check Out Science World’s Newest Exhibition, Skin: Living Armor, Evolving Identity

March 3- May 29

Did you know that about 16 percent of a human’s body weight is made up of skin? If you’re into skin-crawling facts like that you’ll want to come to see Science World’s latest installment which covers skin across different organisms, and its impact on shaping physical and social interactions with its outside world. Featuring a range of collections and engaging interactive experiences, you can expect to see a variety of skin across the animal kingdom (including a life-size rhinoceros model that shows the largeness of its skin) examine keratin-based feathers, furs, and quills; and touch different specimens, like snakeskin and otter fur. This fun is more than skin-deep.

When: March 3- May 29
Where: Science World
Cost: From $30.40
More Info: scienceworld.ca

5. Join a Series Discussion on Corruption with Guest Speaker, City Councillor Christine Boyle 

March 5

When: March 5
Where: SFU Woodward’s — Goldcorp Centre for the Arts
Cost: Free
More Info: creativemornings.com