📫 Here we go, 2025!

Hello Vancouver! This is Mariana with the first issue of In the Loop Vancouver, here to brighten up this 🌁 foggy January week.

This time of year is relatively quiet after the rush of the holidays, but there are still some great things happening over the next few days.

Events & Things To Do This Week:

*note: live music is denoted with a 🎤

Thursday, January 9th:

Story Slam kicks off at Hero’s Welcome tonight at 8 p.m.! Watch as ten talented storytellers compete for prizes, with the audience deciding the winners. Arrive early—seating is first-come, first-served.

Calling all James Bond fans! The Orpheum presents Skyfall in Concert at 7 p.m. as part of its Movie Nights at the VSO series.

Get your dancing shoes ready! World Dance Co. is offering a free Salsa class at 7:00 p.m. at Mango’s Kitchen Bar.

🎤 Rob Eller Duo: 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm; DJ Big Poppa Pump: 9:00 pm - 11:59 pm | @The Lobby Lounge

🎤 Early Show: Rumour Mill: 7:00 pm - 8:45 pm, Alex Flock’s Funk Brigade: 9:30 pm - 1:00 am | @Guilt and Company

Friday, January 10th:

The Vancouver Warriors are playing the San Diego Seals at Rogers Arena at 7:00 pm.

Learn to make gnocchi from scratch with this class presented by the Northwest Culinary Academy at 6:15 pm.

Unreal City presents the Unreal City Music Festival, a two-day celebration of the city’s underground rock culture and local talent. The festival kicks off Friday at 6:00 p.m. and continues through the weekend.

🎤 Maiden Vancouver | Iron Maiden Tribute | @The Roxy Cabaret, 8:00 p.m

🎤 Rob Eller Duo: 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm; DJ Big Poppa Pump: 9:00 pm - 1:00 am | @The Lobby Lounge

🎤 Weekend with the Ira Stevens Band | @Ivanhoe Pub, 9:00 p.m.

🎤 Early Show: Midnight Boogaloo: 7:00 pm - 8:45 pm; The Grand Koolios: 10:00 pm - 2:00 am | @Guilt and Company

🎤 Avery Sloane, Scarlet Fever, Witiko | @Green Auto Body, 7:00 pm

🎤 Michael Fabro | @Dublin Crossing, 8:00 pm

Saturday, January 11th:

The Stanley Park Ecology Society is hosting “Get to Know a Trail: Lees Trail” at 10:30 a.m. Lees Trail is a long trail that covers the southwest corner of Stanley Park. Meet at the Nature House on Lost Lagoon.

Momentous Comedy is hosting Dirty Little Secrets Improv Show at 7:00 p.m. at ChillX Studio.

Sum 41 is playing at Rogers Arena at 7:00 p.m.

Rolla Skate Club is hosting Rolla Skate at 5:00 and 8:00 pm at Rollerland at the PNE.

🎤 Wildwood Fire LIVE at 2nd Floor Gastown | @Water St. Cafe, 6:00 pm

🎤 Kids on Fire (Seattle), Dusty Pines, The Hairy Cherries, The Hab!t, @Red Gate Arts Society, 9:00 p.m

The Red Room is hosting Subculture Saturdays: Youngsta and Khiva at 10:00 p.m.

🎤 Jim Kwan: 4:30 - 6:30 pm; Jim Kwan Duo: 7:00 - 10:00 pm; and DJ Big Poppa Pump: 10:00 pm - 1:00 am | @The Lobby Lounge

🎤 Early Show: Retro Replay: 7:00 pm - 8:45 pm; Boomdaddy Reggae: 10:00 pm - 2:00 am | @Guilt and Company

Sunday, January 12th:

Soigne is hosting a Soap & Bath Fizzer Class at 12:30 p.m. at Octopus Studios.

Get creative with your loved ones! 4 Cats Studio is offering a Winter Family Portrait Workshop at 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. at various locations throughout the city.

Unleash your inner artist! Paint Nite presents Into the Night II at East Van Brewing Co., starting at 2:00 p.m.

🎤 Jerry Steinhilber Trio | @Frankie’s Jazz Club, 8:00 p.m.

🎤 Olaf De Shield: 5:30 - 8:30 pm; Jim Kwan: 9:00 - 11:59 pm | @The Lobby Lounge

🎤 Early Show: Scott Verbeek: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm; The Music Sessions w/Kristian Alexandrov Band: 9:00 pm - 12:00 am | @Guilt and Company

🎤 SWEAT, Waste Coast, Kidz Help Fone, The Fomites | @Green Auto Body, 7:00 pm

🎤 Clara's Wandering Friends Duo LIVE at 2nd Floor Gastown | @Water St. Cafe, 6:00 pm

Monday, January 13th:

The Marpole Oakridge Fitness Community Centre is hosting a Belly Dance for Fun and Fitness class (drop in or join the on-going series) at 7:10 p.m.

🎤 Early Show: Monique Angele: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm, The Chris Fraser Quartet: 9:00 pm - 12:00 am | @Guilt and Company

Tuesday, January 14th:

The Orpheum presents Yundi Plays Mozart, featuring Yundi Li, one of the most esteemed classical pianists of our time. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m.

San Diego trio Three Sacred Souls is performing at the Commodore Ballroom at 7:00 p.m. (there’s also a show on Wednesday, January 15th at the same time).

🎤 Early Show: David Ward (solo): 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm; The Frankie Hidalgo Latin Jazz Trio: 9:00 pm - 12:00 am | @Guilt and Company

Wednesday, January 15th:

Get creative with a guided paint session at Art From the Heart at 6:30 p.m. at 305 - 595 Burrard St. Three Bentall Tower.

🎤 Early Show: Susana Williams (duo): 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm; Ringo Supernova & the East Van Play People: 9:00 pm - 12:00 am | @Guilt and Company

🎤 R&B Duo; Alize & Mike | @Famoso Commercial Drive, 6:30 pm

Cozy Indoor Activities for Chilly Days:

Network and connect with other ‘makers’ in free weekly drop-in sessions. Bring your latest crochet, knitting, embroidery, beading, etc. project.

• Wednesdays, 7-9 pm, January 8th - March 26th at Douglas Park Community Centre

• Thursdays, 1-3 pm, January 9th —March 27th at Kitsilano Community Centre

Learn to sew at La Movida Sewing and Design Studio. They offer regular “Intro to Sewing” classes as well as a range of more advanced courses.

Have an amazing week,

Your friends at In the Loop Vancouver