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Canadian pianist Sophia Liu joins the VSO's celebratory Lunar New Year event, February 12

Prior to the concert, the Orpheum hosts traditional art-making activities and lion dancing

MUSICJanet SmithFebruary 11, 2026VSO, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, lunar new year, Lunar New Year

Carousel Theatre stages an interactive Where the Wild Things Are, March 10 to 22

Production by Presentation House Theatre draws on Maurice Sendak’s beloved storybook

THEATREStir VancouverFebruary 11, 2026Partner Content, Carousel Theatre for Young People, Carousel Theatre

Dance review: Flowing forms and abstract storytelling in Royal Winnipeg Ballet double bill

T’əl: The Wild Man of the Woods heralds an exciting new voice, while Carmina Burana strips the work down to its essence

DANCEJanet SmithFebruary 10, 2026Royal Winnipeg Ballet

Metro Theatre presents the audience-favourite musical comedy Nunsense, February 27 to March 21

Dan Goggin’s popular production follows five nuns who must stage an emergency fundraiser after an unfortunate cooking accident

THEATREStir VancouverFebruary 10, 2026Partner Content, Metro Theatre

Hoop dance and Métis jigging meet as Beany John and Sophie Dow take the stage at Matriarchs Uprising

The Dance Centre and O.Dela Arts present the piece that draws on the performers’ Indigenous ancestors

Powerful compositions by Dame Ethel Smyth and Kati Agócs mark Canadian premieres at the Orpheum, February 28

Vancouver Bach Family of Choirs presents the 1893 masterpiece Mass in D major and contemporary work Hosanna of the Clouds

MUSICStir VancouverFebruary 10, 2026Partner Content, Vancouver Bach Family of Choirs, Vancouver Bach Choir

Adopted as a child, filmmaker travels back to Haitian birthplace in Through Her Eyes (À travers tes yeux), February 11

Visions Ouest and Alliance Française present poignant documentary about a woman retracing her roots to a vibrant but deeply troubled country

Review: Vancouver Opera’s cheeky Così fan tutte satirizes men as much as women

Set handsomely in a hotel lounge in the Canadian Rockies, the show features a strong and comedically adept cast that helps finesse a fun new spin on Mozart’s original

MUSICJanet SmithFebruary 9, 2026Vancouver Opera, VANCOUVER OPERA

UPU speaks poetic language of storytelling created by generations of Pacific Islanders

Samoan poet Grace Iwashita-Taylor describes working with accomplished director Fasitua Amosa to honour the stories, struggles, and joys of a vast and diverse region

THEATREJanet SmithFebruary 9, 2026THE CULTCH, York Theatre, Warrior Festival, Full Circle

You’re the Top delivers a “de-lovely” Valentine’s date with Cole Porter

Classic film scholar Michael van den Bos hosts evening that mixes vintage film clips with the jazz sounds of the Laura Crema Sextet

SCREEN, MUSICJanet SmithFebruary 9, 2026Anvil Centre, Anvil Theatre, jazz, Cole Porter

Théâtre la Seizième presents Liste des enfants dévorés par les loups, March 4 to 14

Abrasive production by award-winning playwright Caroline Bélisle depicts the paralyzing anxiety that can come with motherhood

Stir Cheat Sheet: 4 aural adventures to catch at Music on Main’s kid-friendly BIG BANG Festival

Visitors can hit gamelan and percussion rooms, plus custom DJ sets and more, at the Roundhouse on February 15

MUSIC, FESTSStir VancouverFebruary 6, 2026Music on Main, MUSIC ON MAIN

East Coast songwriter Jenn Grant stages multimedia concert at BlueShore at CapU, March 7

Each show is an immersive cinematic experience featuring a live band, film, and dance

A trio of big Italian favourites as Vancouver Opera unveils its 2026-27 season

Three B.C.-connected directors bring distinct visions to Tosca, The Barber of Seville, and La Traviata

MUSIC, NEWSJanet SmithFebruary 6, 2026Vancouver Opera, VANCOUVER OPERA

BC Achievement Foundation welcomes nominations for Sam Carter Award and Polygon Award until February 15

Titles elevate local artists whose work deserves national recognition, while also highlighting the creativity that shapes B.C.’s cultural landscape

CULTURE, ART & DESIGNStir VancouverFebruary 6, 2026Partner Content, BC Achievement Foundation

House of Folk revives a Canadian cultural touchstone at the Firehall

Tracey Power’s new show features songs by Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Gordon Lightfoot, and other folk icons

MUSIC, THEATREJanet SmithFebruary 6, 2026Firehall Arts Centre, folk music

Vancouver Chamber Choir spotlights German Baroque composer Heinrich Schütz with Swan Song, March 6

Organist Neil Cockburn and theorbo player Konstantin Bozhinov join the choir to play Schütz’s monumental final composition

MUSICStir VancouverFebruary 6, 2026Partner Content, Vancouver Chamber Choir

Zero Input Enclosure Movement challenges the idea of noise as unwanted sound

AO Roberts’s installation for Vancouver New Music creates oscillating drones that are equal parts comforting and unsettling

MUSICJanet SmithFebruary 5, 2026Vancouver New Music, VANCOUVER NEW MUSIC

New Works hosts inaugural dance-focused Leadership in Practice Symposium, March 22

One-day gathering for artists, educators, and choreographers explores how leadership can be more responsive to the dance world

DANCEStir VancouverFebruary 5, 2026Partner Content, New Works

Tyrell Crews brings audiences on a suspenseful ride through a 1950s affair in Dial M for Murder

The Arts Club and Theatre Calgary coproduction focuses on a disgruntled husband who plots to kill his wife when he finds out she’s cheating

THEATREJanet SmithFebruary 5, 2026Arts Club Theatre Company, Arts Club Theatre, Arts Club

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