35 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Thursday, February 25

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      Looking for something to do on Thursday? The Straight’s got you covered. Here are 35 events happening in or around Vancouver on Thursday, February 25.

       

      CONCERTS

      As part of the Straight Series, Canadian rock band Monster Truck tours in support of upcoming album Sittin' Heavy, with guests the Temperance Movement. Held at the Commodore Ballroom.

      Winnipeg folk-blues band the Crooked Brothers performs with James Lamb and the Crackling at the WISE Hall.

      Canadian pop-rock band Kane & Potvin, composed of Kevin Kane and Bryan Potvin, headlines at Blue Frog Studios.

      The Rogue Folk Club presents American traditional-folk ensemble the Bumper Jacksons at the St. James Hall.

      Suzette Amaya and DJ O Show host a night of pop, hip-hop, contemporary, and traditional music as part of the Talking Stick Festival. Held at Studio Records.

       

      BENEFITS

      Join friends and family for great food, music, and prizes at a moonlight snowshoe trek at Mount Seymour.

      The Green Chamber of Commerce B.C. presents a special function in support of the Nature Conservancy of Canada B.C. Region. Held at DUDOC Dutch Urban Design Centre.

      Vancouver TheatreSports League presents a wine-filled evening of improv comedy and live and silent auctions. Held at the Improv Centre.

       

      ET CETERA

      Canada’s largest international university and student travel expo the Study and Go Abroad Fair takes place at the Vancouver Convention Centre East.

      Young Ideas presents a monthly board-game night at Gordon Neighbourhood House.

      Highlights of Vinyl, Art, and Leisure include DJs, drinks, vinyl-inspired art, product demos, and thousands of vinyl records. Held at Vancouver Art and Leisure.

       

      FORUMS

      Mediator and lawyer Joan Braun shares how mediation can be used to resolve differences in elder care and management. Held at the People's Law School.

      Find out what the B.C. Health Coalition is all about and what they believe are the priorities to keep our healthcare system sustainable and public. Held at the Gallery Bistro.

      Join Becki Ross and Jamie Lee Hamilton for a joint presentation exploring the mass expulsion of sex workers from Vancouver’s West End in 1984. Held at SFU Harbour Centre.

      Psychologist Du-Fay Der demonstrates psychotherapeutic techniques to deal with stress and anxiety. Held at the Vancouver Public Library Central Branch.

      At the Italian Cultural Centre, a forum examines the cultural individuality of human beings through cultural identity, grief, and resilience.

      A seminar at the Vancouver Public Library Central Branch explores various types of stress and their impact on physical and mental health.

      B.C. Sports Hall of Fame curator Jason Beck discusses the legacy left by the British Empire and Commonwealth Games, which Vancouver opened in 1954. Held at the Museum of Vancouver.

       

      SPORTS

      The Vancouver Canucks take on the Ottawa Senators in National Hockey League action. Held at Rogers Arena.

       

      COMEDY

      Sara Bynoe hosts a comedic reading series where people share their embarrassing old journals, poems, songs, and essays. Held at the Fox Cabaret.

      As part of JFL NorthWest, Brooklyn-based comic Hari Kondabolu headlines at the Biltmore Cabaret.

      Todd Barry takes the stage at Yuk Yuk's Comedy Club as part of JFL NorthWest.

      Comedians Kurt Metzger, Big Jay Oakerson, Kathleen McGee,Tony Hinchcliffe, and Bobby Slayton perform at the Rio Theatre. Part of JFL NorthWest.

       

      ARTS ET CETERA

      A monthly series of video, film, performance, and ceremony events features Lindsay Katsitsakatste Delaronde and Nicole Mandryk. Held at the Native Education Centre.

       

      DANCE

      Ballet Jörgen presents Sleeping Beauty, the classic ballet about a sleeping princess, at the ACT Arts Centre.

      DanceHouse presents Kidd Pivot and Electric Company Theatre in a sold-out performance of BetroffenheitHeld at the Vancouver Playhouse.

      Moveable 15 features dances choreographed and performed by students in the School for the Contemporary Arts. Held at SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts.

       

      LITERARY EVENTS

      Authors Wade Baker and Mary Tsai launch their book The Hidden Journals at Banyen Books and Sound.

       

      MUSIC

      Sing classic and contemporary rock, pop, and indie songs with a nontraditional choir at the Presentation House Theatre.

      It's your first chance to catch the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra's New Music Festival at the Orpheum Theatre.

      Hidden Treasures features music by Gevorg Dabaghyan, Neva Özgen, Navid Goldrick, the Emily Carr String Quartet, and Niel Golden. Held at the Orpheum Annex.

       

      THEATRE

      Writer and performer Tayo Aluko presents the first night of Call Mr. Robeson at the Anvil Centre.

      Right Hand Man sees an ice climber recount the accidents that led to the death of his wife, a prominent environmentalist. Held at the Dorothy Somerset Studio Theatre.

      It's your first chance to catch RED at the Deep Cove Shaw Theatre.

       

      MOVIES

      The Talking Stick Festival presents a film series that showcases the brightest minds of the indigenous independent filmmaking community. Held at the Vancity Theatre.

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