This February enjoy Family Day, Lunar New Year celebrations, a day to celebrate your loved ones, and plenty of theatre options that will entertain you indoors when the weather isn’t cooperating. Miss604 is proud to sponsor two events this month: The Variety Show of Hearts Telethon on Global, Sunday February 11th; and the Take a Hike Foundation’s Moonlight Snowshoe fundraiser on February 15th. All of this and more is listed below!
Events that run for longer than three days in a row are highlighted in green. This list is updated often so send in your event listing anytime – for free – and check back often to plan your week.
Vancouver’s comedy festival, JFL NorthWest, presented in association with SiriusXM, returns for a third year of hilarity from Thursday, March 1st to Saturday, March 10th, 2018 at multiple venues across Vancouver, including the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vogue Theatre, Vancouver Playhouse, Rio Theatre, Biltmore Cabaret, ANNEX Theatre, Fox Cabaret, The Comedy Mix, and Yuk Yuk’s.
JFL NorthWest
Where: Various venues around Vancouver When: March 1-8, 2018 Tickets:Available online now!
In addition, this year’s JFL NorthWest introduces Vancouver to a new comedy film festival. The first edition of the “Vancouver Just For Laughs Film Festival” will also take place March 1-10. Programming for this new initiative will include exciting short and feature film screenings, premieres, riveting industry speakers, panels, and more.
JFL NorthWest Shows
Bill Burr March 8 | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 7:00pm & 9:30pm Trevor Noah March 9 | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 7:00pm & 9:30pm Jo Koy March 7 | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 7:00pm & 9:30pm Maria Bamford March 3 | Vogue Theatre | 7:00pm Brian Regan Monday, March 5 | Vogue Theatre | 7:00pm Jay Pharoah March 10 | Vogue Theatre | 9:30pm Anthony Jeselnik March 8 | Vogue Theatre | 9:30pm Mike Birbiglia’s “The New One” March 9 | Vogue Theatre | 7:00pm & 9:30pm Nikki Glaser March 8 to March 10 | Yuk Yuk’s (various times) Jim Norton March 2 | Vogue Theatre | 7:00pm The Fighter and The Kid Live March 2 | Vogue Theatre | 9:30pm Sasheer Zamata March 2 | Biltmore | 7:00pm Todd Barry: 30th Anniversary Crowd Work Tour
March 10 | Biltmore | 7:00pm & 9:00pm Todd Barry Podcast Live March 8 | Fox Cabaret | 7:00pm Ari Shaffir March 3 | Vogue Theatre | 9:30pm Ari Shaffir’s Renamed Storyteller Show March 4 at Biltmore | 7:00pm Jake & Amir: “If I Were You” Live Podcast
March 8 | Vogue Theatre | 7:00pm Rachel Feinstein March 9 | Biltmore | 7:00pm This Is That March 4 | Vogue Theatre | 7:00pm Ryan Hamilton March 2 & March 3 | Rio Theatre | 7:00pm Beth Stelling March 1 | Biltmore | 7:00pm Kyle Kinane March 1 at 7:00pm & March 2 at 9:30pm | Rio Theatre Tom Papa March 2 & March 3 | Yuk Yuk’s (various times) Cameron Esposito & Rhea Butcher: “Back to Back”
March 9 | Rio Theatre | 7:00pm Ronny Chieng March 3 at 9:30pm & March 4 at 9:30pm | Rio Theatre Vir Das March 8 | Rio Theatre | 7:00pm SiriusXM’s Top Comic Showcase
March 7 & March 8 | The Comedy Mix (various times) Ali Siddiq March 3 | Biltmore | 7:00pm Brent Morin March 9 & March 10 | The Comedy Mix (various times) Debra DiGiovanni March 1 to March 3 | The Comedy Mix (various times) Brendan Schaub March 1 | Biltmore | 9:00pm The Alternative Show Hosted by Andy Kindler
March 8 to March 10 | Yuk Yuk’s (various times)
Win Tickets to Ryan Hamilton
I have a pair of tickets to give away to see Ryan Hamilton at the Rio Theatre on March 2nd during JFL NorthWest.
Named one of Rolling Stone’s “Five Comics to Watch”, Ryan Hamilton is endearing comedy lovers – and his future is bright. With standout appearances on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Conan, The Late Late Show, Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central, and Showtime, Ryan Hamilton is establishing himself as one of America’s favourite stand-up comedians. His most recent high-profile appearance was opening for Gad Elmaleh and Jerry Seinfeld at Carnegie Hall. His first comedy special, Happy Face, is currently streaming on Netflix.
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From Metro Vancouver’s largest climbing gym to bowling, escape rooms and some fancy puppetry, here are 10 family-friendly reasons to head to Coquitlam on a rainy day.
10 Indoor Activities You’ll Want to Try in Coquitlam
1. Reach for new heights
How would you like to burn tons of calories, strengthen your core and tire out your kids? Sound good so far? Indoor rock climbing is a great way to keep active during winter, and at ClimbBase5 in Coquitlam – Metro Vancouver’s largest climbing gym – you’ll find climbing options and programs for all ages and skill levels.
2. Line up a strike
Black lights and glow-in-the-dark balls take bowling to a whole new level during Cosmic Bowling nights at Zone Bowling in Coquitlam. Order food from any of the restaurants in the concourse to make it an easy night out. This alley offers five- and 10-pin bowling and a video arcade with pool tables. Strike!
3. Escape the winter blues
Gather up some friends to beat the clock and locks inside an escape room. In a nutshell, you’re trapped in a room with a set amount of time to crack the clues and make your way out to safety. Two to try: Countdown Escape Rooms and Trapped.
4. Let them entertain you
There’s just something about marionettes that can’t fail to put a smile on your face. Add into it a whimsical princess tale and delightful ticket prices, and you’ve got yourself a winner. Families won’t want to miss Sleeping Beauty Dreams at Evergreen Cultural Centre on February 9th, with pay-what-you-can admission. ECC is located at the Lafarge Lake-Douglas SkyTrain station. Continue reading this post ⟩⟩
The Vancouver Heritage Foundation is taking part in Heritage Week in BC and across Canada February 19-25th. With the theme of “heritage stands the test of time”, Vancouver Heritage Week will be comprised of three free or low-cost events.
Vancouver Heritage Week 2018
Celebrate the lasting value and significance of our city’s historic sites and buildings, their role in telling community stories and their rich contribution to our lives today.
Places That Matter: Community Celebration and Reading of Official Proclamation When:February 21, 2018 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm. Register: Free Where: Kitsilano Neighbourhood House, 2305 W 7th Ave
Celebrate the local, cultural and lesser known history of our city with a free evening of storytelling, community and refreshments. With local storytellers, refreshments, community displays and Master of Ceremonies, comedian Morgan Brayton.
Gastown Revisted Walking Tour When: February 24, 2018 from 10:00am to 12:00pm Register:Register here, $15
Historian John Atkin explores some of the more recent interventions in evolving Gastown, a heritage district since 1971.
Enjoy a morning of cultural stories and local history, authentic chai and treats from All India Sweets and Restaurant and hear about the people, businesses and stories that make this area so special.
Check out #HeritageWeek2018 on Facebook and Twitter to learn more.
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by Steffani CameronDisclosure: Sponsored Post — Some experiences were compliments of the wineries and restaurants. Views and opinions are those of the author. Please review the Policy & Disclosure section for further information.
The following has been contributed by Steffani Cameron, who is in the middle of a 5-year worldwide adventure that she is chronicling at FullNomad.com.
With a mission to write about the Okanagan’s food and wine industry for a cheese magazine, I packed my fat pants and hit the road in my Honda HRV. Naturally, my good pal Miss604 wanted a report on all things foodie about my adventures.
Here’s a thing I learned along the way: You may think there is such thing as “too many cheeseplates,” but I’m here to tell ya, there ain’t. So, let me share with you some of the great places I’ve explored cheeses, wines, and other tasty experiences.
Eating in the Okanagan, Cheese Plates Galore
Black Hills
Within days of my visit, the BC Wine industry was jaw-dropped to learn that Black Hills had been acquired by Peller Estates. GM Glenn Fawcett promised the winemaker will keep up its industry-leading quality. Good thing, too, because their Nota Bene is one of BC’s best premiere red blends, year after year.
But let’s talk about their cheese plate. When that thing was sat in front of me, I told the chef it was one of the sexiest cheese plates I’ve ever seen in my life. Featuring all Upper Bench cheeses, the accompaniments really set it apart. Think pickled melon, thyme-roasted grapes, the juiciest of fresh Okanagan nectarines, and so much more. An assortment of meats, fruit, breads, and cheeses always sounds great, but when so much care goes into making the fruit and preserves offered as unique as the cheeses and meats are, that’s when it’s other-level stuff. Continue reading this post ⟩⟩
