Editor’s choice

Great White North

It’s a frozen part of the world few of us will ever see. But painter Cory Trépanier spent 10 years exploring its landscapes and has brought back stunning images—many of them of places so remote, they have never been documented before. Into the Arctic plunges you into the ice and tundra, with 50 oil paintings and three films from Trépanier’s four Arctic expeditions. (His Along the Ice is shown here.) The exhibit, running at two venues, is a timely chance to look at one of the last frontiers. It kicks off on Friday (January 26), from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Queen Elizabeth Theatre lobby, with live music by Nunavut’s the Trade-Offs.

Into the Arctic is at the Vancouver Maritime Museum and the Queen Elizabeth Theatre from Friday (January 26) to March 25.

It’s Dark Outside A cool western told with mesmerizing puppetry and animation at PuSh. January 24 to 28 at the Waterfront Theatre L’Elisir d’Amore Sparkling, love-drunk bel canto comedy from Vancouver Opera. January 25 and 27 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre The Russian Connection Stringed fire and fury from Vetta Chamber Music. January 25 and 26 at West Point Grey United Church Rivers of Light The Vancouver Chamber Choir explores choral gems from Eriks Ešenvalds, Claude Debussy, and more. January 26 at Dunbar Ryerson United Church Endings Vintage record players and reel-to-reels conjure a haunting ode to loss. January 26 to 28 at the Roundhouse Community Arts and Culture Centre