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Art: Cézanne and the Modern: Masterpieces of European Art, as well as Clair de Lune: 19th and Early 20th Century French Paintings (designed to complement the Cézanne exhibit), are freshly hanging on the walls of the Vancouver Art Gallery. A little bit of French art is never a bad idea. If you don't make it on the weekend, consider Tuesday night, for not only is it by-donation night, but Dr. Matthew Simms (professor of art history at California State University) will also be on site to give a talk about Cézanne's works
Now through May 18, Vancouver Art Gallery, 750 Hornby St., www.vanartgallery.bc.ca
Opening: Main Street's Hot Art Wet City gallery invites you to the launch of a group art show celebrating the Lunar New Year. It's A Sheep Show features art (paintings, drawings, sculpture and collage) inspired by sheep, the moon or (in a few overachieving examples) both. With submissions from more than 60 local artists, this is going to be a busy little opening party – but one well worth turning up for.
Thursday, Feb. 19, 7-11 p.m., Hot Art Wet City, 2206 Main St., www.hotartwetcity.com
Gig: American indie rocker Kevin Morby plays the Electric Owl on Saturday night in support of his most recent album, Still Life, which Pitchfork describes as having "scrupulous, unshowy sound: deliberate fretwork, sparse percussion, wisps of organ and tinkling pianos dancing around the edges of the frame." Tickets are available at Red Cat or Zulu Records.
Saturday, Feb. 21, 8 p.m., Electric Owl, 926 Main St., $12, www.timbreconcerts.com
Lecture: The Vancouver Institute presents an evening lecture with author Joseph Boyden (Three Day Road, Through Black Spruce) this Saturday. Mr. Boyden will discuss his most recent book, The Orenda (winner of Canada Reads and nominated for both the Giller Prize and the Governor-General's Award), as well as the process of writing and how he approaches First Nations issues in Canada.
Saturday, Feb. 21, 8:15 p.m., Lecture Hall 2, Woodward Instructional Resources Centre, UBC, www.vaninst.ca
Culture: If you're desperate for some opera, hustle yourself to the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts in Burnaby for Puccini's Madama Butterfly as performed by the Burnaby Lyric Opera. Love, betrayal, heartbreak, conflict between cultures – it's got all the juicy stuff! Madama Butterfly will be performed various times (both evening and matinee showings) and days between now and February 28.
The Shadbolt Centre, 6450 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby, $27-35, www.burnaby.ca
Chill: We're not complaining – an early spring is great – but seeing as it doesn't officially arrive until next month, why not slow down to appreciate winter? As an arts and culture festival offering everything from music and art to food and film, Winterruption was designed to fill this last stretch of chilly weather with a blast of energy that will see you through until spring.
Now – Feb. 22, various times, Performance Works (Granville Island), various $, www.granvilleisland.com
Pecha Kucha: Head to the Vogue Theatre this Thursday night to hear musicians, composers, producers and music-industry enthusiasts talk about what fuels their creativity. Pre- and post-performance musical talent will be outstanding.
Thursday, Feb. 19, 6:30 p.m., the Vogue Theatre, 918 Granville St., $12, www.pechakuchanightvancouver.com
Chinese New Year: Find a way (that doesn't include driving) to get yourself to Chinatown for the parade on Sunday. The crowds are always huge (we're talking in the 50,000+ range) but don't let that stop you – this is a Vancouver tradition! The parade starts at 11 a.m. at the Millennium Gate on Pender Street and travels east along Pender to Gore Street. It then turns south on to Gore and west onto Keefer Street before ending at Abbott Street. Although weather is expected to be nice, we suggest you take along a hot drink to keep your hands warm and wear a nice thick red (a lucky colour) sweater.
Sunday, Feb. 22, 11 a.m., Chinatown, parade – free, www.cbavancouver.ca