Thirteen things to do in Metro Vancouver on Thursday, January 22

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      Looking for something to do tomorrow? The Straight’s got you covered. Here are 13 events happening in or around Vancouver on Thursday, January 22.


      CONCERTS

      Toronto punk-rock duo Death From Above 1979 (pictured above) plays the Commodore Ballroom.

      Swedish death-metal band Dark Tranquility performs at Venue.

      The Massey Theatre hosts an International Guitar Night, featuring performances by Brian Gore, Andrew York, and Diego Figueiredo.


      FORUMS

      Historian Jeremy Caradonna retraces the development of sustainability. Held at the Vancouver Public Library Central Branch.


      EVENTS ETC

      The Taboo Naughty But Nice Sex Show opens at the Vancouver Convention Centre.

      Tour the Penthouse nightclub and learn about the secret history behind the Vancouver institution.

       

      TAKE ACTION

      Dan Dicks gives a talk about the death of journalism at the Railway Club.

       

      COMEDY

      Canadian comedian Ian Bagg performs at the Comedy MIX.

       

      DANCE

      As part of the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival, the Vancouver Playhouse hosts Séquence 8, a peformance by Les 7 doigts de la main.


      LITERARY EVENTS

      Gwen Allen talks about Aspen Magazine at the Charles H. Scott Gallery.

       

      MUSIC

      Local classical quartet Vetta Chamber Music performs at the West Point Grey United Church.

       

      THEATRE

      Theatre at UBC presents The Bacchae 2.1 at the Frederic Wood Theatre.

       

      MOVIES

      The Rio Theatre screens Live After Death From Above 1979, a documentary about the Canadian punk-rock duo.

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