Ventastic Live + Spice Up Your Life Live

Issue #487

Author

Carla McNeil
January 25, 2026

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January 25, 2026

🏞️ Blustery Fraser Canyon – 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

👪️ Family Literacy Day – 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

🧿 January Beading Workshop – 2:00 PM & 4:00 PM

🎭️ Poetry and Art Salon with Janet Kvammen – 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

🧵 Introduction to Garment Making – 2:30 PM to 8:00 PM

🧘 Yang Tai Chi 24 form – 5:00 PM

🎙️ Georgie's Local Sunday Night Open Mic! – 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

🎼 Rainbow Chorus of New West: "Be The Change" – 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM

🎭️ Quejas - Comedia en Español - Vancouver – 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM

January 26, 2026

🧘 Peace, Be Still Monday Meditation – 10:30 AM to 11:15 AM

🎻 Final Light at Anvil Theatre – 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

📖 Cantonese Storytime (all ages) – 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM

🧩 Steel & Oak Puzzle Mondays – 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

🎨 Downtown’s Living Room at Anvil Centre – 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM

🎙️ Begbie's Open Mic – 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM

January 27, 2026

🗣️ English Conversation Circles at the Welcome Centre – 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM

📖 Storytime (3-5 years) – 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM

📱 Bring Your Own Device Tech Cafe! – 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

🧘 Yang Tai Chi 24 form – 5:00 PM

🎤 Ukulele Level 1 at Mechanics of Music Studio – 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM

🍺 Steel & Oak Beer and Board Games – 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

🧘 Re-Learning Self-Love Group Therapy – 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM

🎲 Howe Sound Hot B*tch Rock & Roll Bingo – 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

🎭️ Notorious Grey Fox Trivia Tuesdays – 7:00 PM

🎤 Itilia Kitchen Karaoke Nights – 8:00 PM

Get ready to laugh, be amazed, and maybe even see someone you know get “puppeted” on stage. Ventastic: Reimagining the Art of Ventriloquism is coming to Anvil Theatre on January 31, bringing one of the most joyful, creative, and interactive family shows touring today.

Starring Michael Harrison, Canada’s top ventriloquist and a standout performer from America’s Got Talent, Ventastic flips traditional ventriloquism on its head. With lightning-fast comedy, unforgettable characters, and audience participation at its heart, this one-man tour de force is as heartwarming as it is hilarious.

With more than 3,500 performances in over 40 countries — including a 20+ year run headlining Disney — Harrison delivers a show that sparks imagination and celebrates creativity at any age. Whether you’re 4 or 94, Ventastic reminds us all to dream big, laugh often, and embrace what makes us unique.

Showtimes: 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
🎟️ Tickets are on sale now — don’t miss this feel-good highlight of the season.

Get ready to rewind to the 90s — Spice Wannabe, the ultimate Spice Girls tribute show, is coming to Massey Theatre on February 4, 2026 for a night of pure pop nostalgia.

Presented by Paquette Productions, this high-energy production celebrates the world’s best-selling girl group of all time with five-part harmonies, iconic costumes, original choreography, and unmistakable British flair. From the first beat to the final encore, this cast brings the Girl Power spirit to life and keeps the crowd singing and dancing all night long.

Expect all the hits you know by heart, including “Wannabe,” “2 Become 1,” “Say You’ll Be There,” “Spice Up Your Life,” “Too Much,” and more. Whether you grew up with the Spice Girls or discovered them later, this show delivers a feel-good, hands-in-the-air experience that’s impossible to resist.

📍 Massey Theatre
📅 February 4, 2026

⛈️ Rain Joke of the Day 🌧️ 

🌧️ What’s a rain’s favorite type of movie? 🎥 

Anything with a lot of “drama!” 🎬

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