Warm up with Winter Jazz on Granville Island this month! Coastal Jazz and CMHC Granville Island present three days of free concerts (February 21–23, 2020) live at Performance Works on Granville Island.
From funk and blues to a new jazz twist on traditional Korean music; from sweeping cerebral improvisation to tasty straight-ahead jazz guitar; there’s something for everyone.
Friday night starts the weekend in a groovy pocket when Lydia Hol and her band combine ‘60s soul, psychedelic rock, sequins and style. She’s followed by local soul stalwart Dawn Pemberton, whose gospel-tinged voice has won her a WCMA Award as well as the hearts of everyone who hears her. Her powerful sound and stage presence make her the new queen of Canadian soul!
At 1:00pm Saturday afternoon, one of Vancouver’s finest jazz guitarists David Sikula leads his quartet through original compositions and tasty standards. With Jon Bentley, James Meger and Joe Poole. Sarah Kim’s Watermill Project interweaves traditional Korean music with modern jazz to stunning effect. With Itamar Erez, Eli Davidovici, and Mili Hong.
That night genre-bending artistry is on the menu as SICKBOSS and Jaimie Branch’s Fly or Die II: Bird Dogs of Paradise push the boundaries between free jazz, rock and folk, and contemporary creative music. Led by guitarist Cole Schmidt, SICKBOSS is a who’s who of Vancouver sonic all-stars. Trumpeter Jaimie Branch’s latest project is the much-anticipated follow up to her debut, Fly or Die, which made numerous top 10 lists in 2017, including the New York Times, LA Times, Wire, and NPR.
Sunday afternoon features smoky-smooth Vancouver trumpeter/pianist/vocalist Bonnie Northgraves and her quartet, with tunes that recall the early jazz styles of New Orleans. The weekend ends with string-master Itamar Erez and his quartet exploring the styles of the world through a jazz lens.
The Firehall Arts Centre is thrilled to celebrate International Women’s Day with the world premiere of Talking Sex on Sunday from Friday, February 14 to Sunday, March 8, 2020.
Where: Firehall Arts Centre (280 E. Cordova, Vancouver) When: February 14 – March 8, 2020 Tickets: Available online now from $25
On the first Sunday of every month, Margot and her lady pals always host a theme party. What happens when Margot decides to kick it up a notch by having a Sex Toy Party? In this new musical comedy by Sara-Jeanne Hosie and Nico Rhodes, we witness these women share fears, reveal dirty secrets, explore new possibilities, and find the power of female friendship.
Directed by Donna Spencer, this production features performances from such fierce females as Janet Gigliotti, Jennifer Lines, Sara Vickruck, Irene Karas Loeper, Caitriona Murphy, Katrina Reynolds, and Seana-Lee Wood.
If you would like to see this new musical, I have a pair of tickets to give away. Here’s how you can enter to win:
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Humboldt Broncos bus-crash survivor Ryan Straschnitzki and Olympian Hayley Wickenheiser are hitting the ice together to play a celebrity sledge hockey game in Surrey on Saturday, February 1, 2020. The game will have hockey players and legends face off against local celebrities to promote Surrey’s new Para Ice Hockey and adapted sports programs.
Sledge Hockey at the Vancouver 2010 Paralympics. Photo by John Biehler
Surrey Hosts Celebrity Sledge Hockey Game
Where: North Surrey Sport & Ice Complex (10950 126A St, Surrey) near Scott Road SkyTrain
When: Saturday, February 1, 2020 from 12:30 to 1:30pm
This event is part of the 2nd annual Canadian Tire Wickenheiser World Female Hockey Festival (aka WickFest), on now until February 2nd. My pal Tom Zillich at the Surrey Now Leader has all the details in this article.
Adapted Sports in Surrey
North Surrey’s new three-sheet arena was designed and built with inclusivity and accessibility in mind. Features include level access to the ice from dry surfaces, and players boxes and penalty boxes made of clear lexan, instead of regular puck board, allowing para ice hockey players a clear view of the ice from their sledges. Also, removable benches in the players boxes allow para players to remain in their sledges when off the ice.
The City of Surrey’s Para Ice Hockey for Beginners program runs seasonally at Surrey Sport & Leisure Complex, for those aged six and up. Participants learn how to maneuver a sled, shoot the puck and play fun games with an instructor.
It’s the return of Playdome at BC Place! After a brief hiatus, the exciting, exhilarating family carnival returns to the stadium for spring break in 2020.
Playdome at BC Place this Spring Break
Where: BC Place Stadium Gate A entrance off Terry Fox Plaza When: March 20 to March 28, 2020 Hours: Open daily from 10:00am to 9:00pm. Friday, March 27th until 10:00pm and Saturday, March 28th until 8:00pm.
Western Canada’s largest indoor carnival will have over 45 rides and attractions all under one roof, providing tons of indoor family fun.
Carnival lovers can enjoy all of their favourite rides right inside BC Place. Try your luck at carnival games or treat yourself to time-tested carnival fare favourites including cotton candy, mini donuts, slushies and more!
Dome Passes offer great value with unlimited rides all day! Children under 2 receive free admission, and Guest Passes can be purchased by adults who wish to accompany children on a limited number of rides. Playdome is pleased to offer additional savings on the new, best value Family Pass and for the first time in 2020, Playdome will also offer a limited number of Ultimate Fast Passes for those who are short on time but big on fun.
Tickets go on sale starting at 10am on Monday, February 3, 2020. Save by purchasing online before you go. Follow Playdome on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter following the tag #PlayDome for updates.
This February is the 6th annual Seattle Museum Month when travellers save big on discounts to the city’s most iconic museums. From February 1 to 29, 2020, visitors who book a stay at any one of 60+ downtown Seattle hotels will receive 50% off admission to 41 museums.
Seattle Museum Month 2020
Chihuly Garden and Glass Seattle
Don’t miss visiting the newly opened Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, the state’s oldest museum, located in a brand new building at the University of Washington Seattle campus.
The museum is home to one of the best-preserved T. Rex skulls in the world, extensive Northwest and Alaskan Native art and objects collections, and working research labs, which are on display in full view for visitors.
In addition, the Seattle Asian Art Museum will celebrate its re-opening February 8-9. The historic Art Deco-era museum underwent a $56 million renovation and expansion to more fully display one of the largest collections of Asian art in the nation. Beginning February 12th, Museum Month passes will be accepted.
Participating Museums & Venues
Bainbridge Island Museum of Art* Bellevue Arts Museum Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Discovery Center* Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture Center for Wooden Boats* Chihuly Garden and Glass Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum Fort Nisqually Living History Museum Frye Art Museum* Henry Art Gallery Job Carr Cabin Museum* Kids Discovery Museum Kitsap County Historical Society & Museum* Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park* LeMay – America’s Car Museum Living Computers: Museum + Labs The Museum of Flight Museum of Glass Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI)
Museum of Pop Culture National Nordic Museum Northwest African American Museum Northwest Railway Museum* Olympic Sculpture Park* Pacific Bonsai Museum* Pacific Science Center Puget Sound Navy Museum* Seattle Aquarium Seattle Art Museum Seattle Asian Art Museum Seattle Children’s Museum Seattle Pinball Museum Shoreline Historical Museum* Suquamish Tribal Museum Tacoma Art Museum U.S. Naval Undersea Museum* University of Washington Botanic Gardens* USS Turner Joy Museum Ship Wing Luke Museum Woodland Park Zoo W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory* * = free admission
Museum of Pop Culture (MoPop)
The Seattle Museum Month pass can save the average family of four $200 or more off admission prices. For information about this campaign and more throughout the year, follow Visit Seattle on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook #HEYSEATTLE #VisitSeattle.
