Weekend events
Posted February 7, 2014 11:11 pm.
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VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – Hit the slopes, taste some fine chocolates or take in one of the great shows happening this weekend.
At the Orpheum Saturday night The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra hosts a Chinese New Year celebration with Conductor Long Yu.
The Vancouver Opera presents “Opera’s Greatest Hits” Saturday night at the Surrey Arts Centre.
The Giants host the Edmonton Oil Kings Saturday night at the Pacific Coliseum.
Grouse Mountain is hosting its annual 24 Hours of Winter celebration starting Saturday morning. There are lots of other Family Day events planned for the mountain as well.
Visit the second annual Meet Your Maker: Chocolate Tour & Tasting at the Winter Farmers Market at Nat Bailey Stadium Saturday.
The 4th Annual Hot Chocolate Festival Vancouver is until Valentine’s Day on at various venues around the city.
West Side Story is playing Saturday at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
Stop by the Fort Langley National Historic Site of Canada this weekend for Family Day at the Fort and re-live what life was like in the 19th century.
CiderWISE is on Saturday afternoon at WISE Hall on Adanac Street. It’s an afternoon full of ciders and gluten-free beers made locally and in the US.
Geekenders presents a retro-comics-themed burlesque and variety show tonight at WISE Hall on Adanac.
Celebrate the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Games and commemorate the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games at Creekside Community Recreation Centre on Sunday. Call 604-257-3050 for more details.
Spend Family Day weekend at Science world at the new exhibition: LEGO® Travel Adventure! There will be lots of fun things to do and prizes to be won.
The Museum of Vancouver Presents: Play House: The Architecture of Daniel Evan White. (On until March 23rd)
The Odd Couple is on until the 23rd at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage.
The VSO present: Celebrate Korea Sunday night with superstar Korean-American violinist Sarah Chang who will be performing Barber. Call 604-876-3434 for more information.
Celebrate Chinese New Year at Flight of the Dragon at Fly Over Canada at Canada Place. It’s a ride of a lifetime over China. And you can see it until March 2nd.
The Great Canadian Winter Festival is on until the 16th at Westminster Quay. Stop by and enjoy food, Winter Olympics games, sports and Canadian art. Admission is free.
Sunday is Family Day at the Museum of Anthropology at UBC. There will be music, interactive workshops and dancing.
Learn how to get more hits on your website Sunday at Kickstart Your Website at SFU Harbour Centre.
Community centres will be offering lots of fun and inexpensive programming for everyone this Family Day.
Mount Pleasant offers a free parent and tot session including games, crafts and activities.
Trout Lake is hosting a free event featuring entertainment, art, barbecue, skating and much more.
Templeton Pool offers a special all-ages swim session, including activities, games and prizes.
West Point Grey host a free event 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. featuring zumba, arts and crafts, and a bouncy castle.
Hillcrest Centre’s Family Day program includes a mini Olympic Games for the whole family, crafts, entertainment and more.
And Killarney Community Centre will have a variety of activities. Admission by food donation.
