Remember that things do change, so be sure to confirm dates and times before making travel plans.
JANUARY 1
Polar Bear Swim
Dive into the ice-cold waters of English Bay and start the New Year with a crisp new outlook. English Bay Beach.
Info: 604.665.3424
JANUARY 10th - FEBRUARY 4th
PuSh International Performing Arts Festival Society
PuSh is Vancouver's mid-winter performing arts festival, presenting acclaimed local, national and international artists and their work. The PuSh International Performing Arts Festival is one of the city's signature events. Each January/February, the Festival showcases contemporary work that is visionary, genre-bending, starting and original.
Info: 604.605.8284
http://www.pushfestival.ca/
JANUARY 19TH - FEBRUARY 4TH
Tourism Vancouver's Dine Out Vancouver™ 2007 Presented by Visa
Tourism Vancouver will stage a culinary promotion called Dine Out Vancouver to showcase Vancouver's renowned food and wine scene. Participating restaurants will offer special threecourse dinner menus to allow visitors to sample the best of local cuisine at an exceptional value.
Dine Out Vancouver
FEBRUARY 17 - MARCH 3, 2007
7th Annual Chutzpah! Festival
Lisa Nemetz International Showcase of Jewish Performing Arts
Comedy, music, theatre and cutting-edge dance are just a few of the highlights of the seventh annual Chutzpah! Festival. Designed to celebrate established and emerging professional Jewish artists and their collaborators from around the world, Chutzpah! has earned an admirable reputation for its innovative and eclectic programming.
http://www.chutzpahfestival.com
FEBRUARY 18
Chinese New Year Festival
Live music, traditional painting, fortune telling, martial arts, calligraphy, storytelling, lucky red packets and a special exhibition of traditional New Year arts by the Chinese Canadian Artists Federation. Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden.
Info: 604.662.3207
www.vancouverchinesegarden.com
FEBRUARY 18
Chinese New Year Parade
Enjoy a traditional Chinese New Year parade in Vancouver's Chinatown.
Info: 604.732.5003
www.vancouverchinatown.ca/events
FEBRUARY 21-25
BC Home and Garden Show
Visit over 400 fabulous exhibitors and discover great ways to create your own space. You'll get advice from celebrities and experts, uncover fabulous finds in our market, and take home tons of ideas for your home and garden.
www.bchomeandgardenshow.com
FEBRUARY 23 & 25 at 8:00pm
The Vancouver Cantata Singers with The Turning Point Ensemble present Stravinsky
Experience Stravinsky- the dynamic performance that pays tribute to the rich legacy of the unrivaled Russian composer. The Cantata Singers and Vancouver's chamber-music group, The Turning Point Ensemble, present February's brilliant program - a celebration of the musical genius of one of the leading composers of the 20 century.
www.vancouvercantatasingers.com
FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 4, 2007
Broadway Across Canada presents THE PRODUCERS
Based on Mr. Brooks' Academy Award-winning 1968 film of the same name, THE PRODUCERS, the new MEL BROOKS musical is the story of down-on-his-luck theatrical producer Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom, a mousy accountant. Together they hatch the ultimate scam: raise more money than needed for a sure-fire Broadway flop and pocket the difference.
www.broadwayacrosscanada.ca
MARCH 1 - 11 and MARCH 14 - 18
Touchstone Theatre presents Hippies and Bolsheviks
Touchstone Theatre presents the Vancouver Premiere of Hippies and Bolsheviks By Amiel Gladstone - a mind-blowing comedy set amidst the big ideas of the long-haired revolution. Starring Lara Gilchrist, Keegan Macintosh, Andrew McNee, Directed by Katrina Dunn
Info: 604.709.9973
http://www.touchstonetheatre.com/
MARCH 26 - APRIL 1
Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival
Sample more than 500 wines from around the world. Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre and various other venues.
Info: 604.873.3311
www.playhousewinefest.com
MID MARCH
Celtic Cultural Celebration
Entertainment, dancing and even a parade take place on St. Patrick's Day along Granville Street in the heart of Vancouver's Entertainment District.
www.celticfestvancouver.com
From the Polar Bear Swim on January 1 to the Festival of Lights in late December, festivals and other exciting events are happening all the time in Vancouver.
