The 35th Annual JCC Jewish Book Festival is packed with inspiring and entertaining events for every age group and literary taste with an exciting roster of writers from across Canada, the US, Israel and South Africa.

Jewish Community Centre, 950 West 41st , Feb 8-13, Free - $24

MUSIC

Self-taught musician, singer, songwriter Omar Khan journeys through the genres of pop, R&B, soul, hip-hop, and folk seamlessly.

Guilt & Co, 1 Alexander, 9:30pm, Pay-What-You-Can

Roots swing band Petunia and the Vipers play the WISE Hall Lounge.

WISE Hall, 1882 Adanac, 8pm, $10

Karaoke Mondays at the Railway lets you get on the iconic stage and belt out whatever song you like.

Railway Stage & Beer Café, 579 Dunsmuir, 8:30pm, Free

THEATRE

In the satirical comedy Straight White Men, three brothers return home for the holidays. Regressing to trash-talking and sibling pranks, they are caught off guard by a shift in the family dynamic, forcing them to examine the effects of traditional masculinity. ▶ Read our preview.

Gateway Theatre, 6500 Gilbert Road, Richmond, 8pm, From $29

After 63 years, the Beacon Hill Body remains a Vancouver Island cold-case murder. In Cipher, forensic toxicologist Grace Godard thinks her scientific expertise is leading her close to an answer.

Granville Island Stage, 1585 Johnston, 7:30pm, From $29

ARTS

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

Acts of Resistance showcases the artwork of seven indigenous artist activists from the Pacific Northwest, whose designs flew from the Iron Workers Memorial bridge on July 3, 2018.

Museum of Vancouver, 1100 Chestnut

MOVIES

In Long Time Comin', poet/filmmaker Dionne Brand charts the work of two Black queer Canadian artists: folk/jazz singer-songwriter Faith Nolan and multimedia visual artist Grace Channer. Using a combination of interviews and vérité footage of the women at work, Brand showcases their projects, as well as their thoughts on art, race and sexuality.

Vancity Theatre, 1181 Seymour, 8:30pm, $13

Nominated for Best International Film, Les Misérables is a gritty urban drama about tensions spilling over in a working-class, largely immigrant Parisian banlieu when a lion cub is stolen from a visiting circus. ▶ Read our review.

Vancity Theatre, 1181 Seymour, 4pm, $13

Veteran Iranian director Mohammad-Ali Sajjadi’s Divorce Me Because of the Cats riffs on a true story, it has a struggling young couple in court seeking a divorce. When the judge asks them for their reasons, they attempt to come up with a convincing story — and blame their cats.

The Cinematheque, 1131 Howe, 6:30pm, $12

Robin Wright and Cary Elwes star in The Princess Bride, a fairytale adventure about a beautiful princess and the gallant hero who rescues her from an evil villain.

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

Baz Luhrmann‘s Romeo + Juliet takes William Shakespeare‘s classic romantic tragedy and moves it to the sweltering, yet very hip, suburb of Verona Beach. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes.

Rio Theatre, 1660 East Broadway, 9pm, $13

COMEDY

Kino Open Mic welcomes all levels of comedians to try their hand before an audience every Monday. Hosted by comedians Gina Harms and Rachel Schaefer. 

The Kino, 3456 Cambie, 7:30pm

At The Laugh Gallery host Graham Clark and his comedian friends bring you a stand-up comedy show with trivia and prizes galore.

Havana Theatre, 1212 Commercial, 9pm, $5

TRIVIA

Bimini's Pub trivia has teams competing in rounds of pop culture trivia. Answer questions, earn prizes.

Bimini's Public House, 2010 West 4th, 7pm, Free

Kaboom Atomic Trivia time at The Portside features prizes for the brainiest teams and drink specials for the rest.

Portside Pub, 7 Alexander, 8pm, Free

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

ETCETERA

The Vancouver Canucks take on the Nashville Predators in NHL action.

Rogers Arena, 800 Griffiths, 7pm

Towers of Tomorrow with LEGO Bricks features 20 of the world’s most astonishing skyscrapers from the United States of America, Australia, Asia, Canada and United Arab Emirates constructed with breathtaking architectural detail and accuracy by Australia’s Ryan McNaught, the only certified LEGO professional in the Southern Hemisphere. ▶ See photos here.

Science World at Telus World of Science, 1455 Quebec, Until September 7

The Isaac Waldman Jewish Public Library holds its annual used book sale at the Jewish Community Centre from February 9-13.

Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver, 950 West 41st, 10am, Free