25 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Tuesday, February 4

by Miles Keir on February 3rd, 2020 at 11:00 AM

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MUSIC

English rock band Temples tour in support of their new album, Hot Motion. With guests Art d'Ecco.

Fox Cabaret, 2321 Main, 8pm, $30

South Korean rapper BewhY tours North America following the release of his latest album, The Movie Star. With guests Simba Zawadi, Ted Parks, and Uptown Boyband.

Vogue Theatre, 918 Granville, 7pm, $25

Australian multi-instrumental folk duo Saije play songs from their latest release, Kindred.

Guilt & Co, 1 Alexander, 8pm, Pay-What-You-Can

The SongBird North songwriters’ showcase is hosted by Shari Ulrich with guest Jon Brooks, Susan Crowe, Lynne Hanson & Lynn Miles. Audiences can expect songs, stories, and unique insights into the creative process in an intimate acoustic atmosphere that brings performers and listeners together, up close and personal with the music.

Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews, 7:30pm, $20

THEATRE

CAPU THEATRE

Playwright Morris Panych's 7 Stories is a fast-paced and sophisticated satire that takes place on the window ledge of a seven-story building where a man is contemplating suicide.

BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts, 2055 Purcell Way, 8pm, $11/15/22

Cuckoo at the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival tells the story of Jaha as sits with his electronic friends and discuss the catastrophic market crash of 1997 and subsequent national phenomena, including unemployment, depression, and suicide among the youth.

Waterfront Theatre, Granville Island, 8pm, $39

KISMET, things have changed is a show about fate and destiny, a decade in the making. Ten years ago, four artists in their late 20s travelled across the country and interviewed 100 people, aged 1 to 100, about what they believed in. Now, the artists are in a very different place in life. The team set out to find the same people.

Historic Theatre, 1895 Venables, 7:30pm, From $26

Carmen Aguirre’s Anywhere But Here is a blend of dark comedy and magical realism focusing on a family, a border wall, and the quest for home. Music and raps by Shad.

Vancouver Playhouse, 600 Hamilton, 7:30pm, $20

Clara Brennan's Spine charts the explosive friendship between a ferocious, wise-cracking teenager and an elderly East End widow. Mischievous activist pensioner Glenda is hell-bent on leaving a political legacy and saving Amy from the Tory scrapheap because "there’s nothing more terrifying than a teenager with something to say".

Havana Theatre, 1212 Commercial, 8pm, $20

Noises Off, the play-within-a-play comedy classic, treats audiences to a peek at a second-tier acting troupe performing a show. With egos, insecurities, and tempers flaring backstage, forgotten lines, missed cues, and misplaced sardines onstage—the cast threaten to undermine the play and each other.

Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, 2750 Granville, 7:30pm, From $29

ARTS

Writer and dancer Abena Beloved Green reads from her new book of poems, The Way We Hold On.

Massy Books, 229 E Georgia, 5pm, Free

The Dressed in Black: The Journey exhibition celebrates the spirit of those who travelled from Africa to America and then finally to Canada with photos and narration. Explore the struggles, the courage, and the challenges they faced at this Black History Month event.

Vancouver Maritime Museum, 1905 Ogden, $13.50

MOVIES

The semi-autobiographical Honey Boy is the story of a child star attempting to mend his relationship with his law-breaking, alcohol-abusing father over the course of a decade. Loosely based on Shia LaBeouf’s life.

Rio Theatre, 1660 East Broadway, 6:30pm, $13

Based on H.P. Lovecraft’s 1927 short story, Color Out of Space follows Nathan Gardner (Nicolas Cage) and his family after a meteorite lands in the front yard of their farm and they find themselves battling a mutant extraterrestrial organism that infects their minds and bodies, transforming their quiet rural life into a technicolor nightmare. ▶ Read our review.

Rio Theatre, 1660 East Broadway, 8:45pm, $13

Catch the 2020 Oscar Nominated Short Films: Animation featuring Hair Love (USA), Dcera (Czech Republic), Memorable (France) and more.

Vancity Theatre, 1181 Seymour, 6:30pm, $13

2020 Oscar Nominated Short Films: Live Action screens the films Brotherhood (Tunisia), Nefta Football Club (Tunisia/France), The Neighbors’ Window (USA), Saria (USA), and A Sister (Belgium).

Vancity Theatre, 1181 Seymour, 8:10pm, $13

FOOD & DRINK

Celebrating its 9th anniversary, Street Food City, has a large collection of Vancouver's Street Food carts all in one convenient location.

šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énk Square, Vancouver Art Gallery, 11am, Free

COMEDY

Hocus Focus and The Fictionals Comedy Co. present Help Wanted, a mockumentary inspired by real job posts and your personal work experiences.

Café Deux Soleils, 2096 Commercial, 8pm, $7

Rick Bronson's House of Comedy invites comedians to Show Up N' Go Up. Free admission for students and those in the service industry.

Rick Bronson's House of Comedy, 530 Columbia St, New Westminster, 7:30pm, $5

Little Mountain Improv puts on a weekly show of classic improv games with a funny and talented ensemble cast.

Little Mountain Gallery, 195 East 26th, 8:30pm, $10

TRIVIA

Not only does it have one of the best rooftop patios in the city but Darby's also has pub trivia with a $300 monthly grand prize.

Darby's Pub, 2001 Macdonald, 7:30pm, Free

Head to the Butcher & Bullock with a team for trivia. Win prizes in categories like music, pop culture, history, and current events.

Butcher & Bullock, 911 West Pender, 7pm, Free

Test your knowledge of music, art, pop culture, and history at Trivia Night at the Manchester. Prizes for winning teams and drink specials all night.

Manchester Public Eatery, 1941 West Broadway, 8pm, Free

▶ Find all the trivia nights for each day of the week here.

ETCETERA

Field biologist and wildlife photojournalist Tim Laman and evolutionary biologist Ed Scholes present Birds of Paradise at National Geographic Live. Hear about their wild and hairy adventures in the New Guinea rain forest in search of some of nature’s most extraordinary wonders