MUSIC

Wolf Parade, the indie-rock band from Montreal, comes to Vancouver with songs from Thin Mind, the band’s 5th full-length album. with guests Land of Talk.

Commodore Ballroom, 868 Granville, 9pm, $35

Denver funk, soul, and jazz-influenced group The Motet tour in support of their latest album, Death Or Devotion.

Venue, 881 Granville, 8pm, $22.50

Australian pop singer-songwriter Toni Watson, known professionally as Tones and I preforms "Dance Monkey" and other chart-topping hits at the Imperial. With guest Lime Cordiale.

Imperial Vancouver, 319 Main, $21, 9pm

Soulection‘s Sango makes his return to Fortune Sound Club bringing the Quiet Storm sessions. With special guest Savon.

Fortune Sound Club, 147 East Pender, 9pm, $25

The Propeller new music series from David Ward and Golden Future unites the best in soul for a night of back to back floor fillers. Featuring female multi-instrumentalist producer Salami Rose Joe Louis.

Guilt & Company, 1 Alexander, 9:30pm, $15

Michael Bolton performs hits like "When a Man Loves a Woman", "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" and more at The Symphony Sessions, a musical journey through pop, rock, soul, and even classical, specially arranged for symphony orchestra.

Orpheum Theatre, 601 Smithe, 8pm, From $58

THEATRE

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

In Forever Plaid four young singers are killed in a car crash and they posthumously take the stage for one final gig in this goofy, 1950s nostalgia trip filled with pop hits from the era.

Evergreen Cultural Centre, 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, 8pm, $15-44

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

In Gruesome Playground Injuries childhood friends and kindred spirits Doug and Kayleen meet over the course of thirty years, each time one is drawn back into the other’s life a new self-inflicted wound is discovered.

Vancity Culture Lab, Historic Theatre, 1895 Venables, 8pm, $25

ARTS

Six of Montréal’s best street dancers immerse themselves in the mysterious mechanics of breathing and interpret its life-giving rhythm in Ghost. Tentacle Tribe combines elements of contemporary dance, hip hop, and martial arts in this physical production.

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

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

Join best-selling author and NPR contributor for An Evening With David Sedaris. America’s pre-eminent humor writers returns to the road following the release of his most deeply personal and darkly hilarious collection, Calypso.

Vogue Theatre, 918 Granville, 7pm, $43-58

Based on the beloved Canadian novel By Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables – The Ballet follows the adventures of red-haired Anne Shirley, a highly imaginative, eager to please, and at time dramatic orphan girl sent to live on a farm in the fictional town of Avonlea, Prince Edward Island.

The ACT Arts Centre, 11944 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, 7:30pm, From $22.50

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. ▶ Read our review.

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

MOVIES

In the Oscar-nominated film for best documentary Honeyland, a woman utilises ancient beekeeping traditions to cultivate honey in the mountains of Macedonia. When a neighbouring family tries to do the same, it becomes a source of tension as they disregard her wisdom and advice. ▶ Read our review. 

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, 1:30pm, $13

COMEDY

Chris Locke (Just For Laughs, CBC's The Debaters) headlines a stand-up comedy show with Aaron Charles Read (Sunday Service, JFLNW). Comedian Maddy Kelly hosts with support from rising star Andrea Jin.

China Cloud, 524 Main, 10:30pm, $12

Justin Nichol's Comedy Brawl has eight comedians go head-to-head in a playoff style bracket. Comedians riff and roast each other, competing joke for joke in a battle-style format. 

Rick Bronson's House of Comedy, 530 Columbia St, New Westminster, 7:30pm, $10

Tired of swiping left on the dating apps? Comedian Patrick Maliha hosts Let’s Make A Date - The Rio Theatre Dating Game. Winning contestants get dinner at a local restaurant and a movie date for two to the Rio.

Rio Theatre, 1660 East Broadway, 8pm, $15

Yuk Yuk's Open Mic has pros and amateurs take the stage for four minutes in an attempt to make you laugh.

Yuk Yuk's , 2837 Cambie, 10pm, Free

TRIVIA

Trivia Night at Mahony & Sons at Stamps Landing has teams of up to 6 competing for prizes while enjoying half-priced wine.

Mahony & Sons, 601 Stamps Landing, 7pm, Free

Trivia Night at the Regal Beagle features prizes, giveaways, and drink specials, all for knowing random bits of knowledge.

Regal Beagle Bar and Grill, 2283 West Broadway, 8pm, Free

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

ETCETERA

Vancouver Canucks take on the Chicago Blackhawks in NHL action.

Rogers Arena, 800 Griffiths Way, 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