The Top Five Things To Do This Week

Monday, January 26, 2009 – 3rd Annual Guys Night Out, Girls Ride Free

Until March 16, Girls Ride Free returns to Mount Seymour every Monday evening. Ladies of all ages ride for free with a valid voucher, starting at 6 p.m. All donations received on these nights go to the BC Cancer Foundation for breast cancer research. Last year, Mt. Seymour donated over $9300 to the foundation. Come help a good cause and enjoy an evening on the slopes! Enter to win prizes from sponsors like Burton, Volcom and Demon Gloves, and enjoy specials in the restaurant starting from 8 p.m. Get more info at mountseymour.com.

Tuesday, January 27, 2009 – Theory Of A Deadman

If you missed Nickelback last time they were in town, now's your chance – eerily similar Theory of a Deadman comes to The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts (777 Homer St.) with guests Rev Theory and 10 Second Epic. Note that some sites still show the date as Monday January 26; the show was changed due to a scheduling conflict. Tickets are $32.50 at ticketmaster.ca; doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show is at 7:30.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009 – The PuSh Festival

The annual PuSh International Performing Arts Festival is one of Vancouver's signature events: produced over 20 days each January, the PuSh Festival brings together groundbreaking work in theatre, music, dance, and various hybrids of performance art. Both local and international artists come out to display their works from January 21 to February 8; find out who's coming at pushfestival.ca.

Thursday, January 29, 2009 -  England

The Vancouver Art Gallery presents England, an installation theatre that takes visitors “through space and across borders: from an art gallery to a jam factory, from Edinburgh to Osaka, to a hospital bed to a hotel room.” The installation, presented by two guides, was a sell-out exhibit at the 2007 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, winning a Fringe First, a Herald Archangel, and a Total Theatre Award. Tickets are $26 in advance or $30 at the door; find out more at thecultch.com.

Friday, January 30, 2009 - Etta James

The legendary Etta James comes to the River Rock Show Theatre (River Rock Casino Resort, 8811 River Rd., Richmond) tonight to perform some of her signature R&B classics like “Roll With Me Henry” and “Tell Mama.” Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m.; buy tickets for $67.50/54.50 at ticketmaster.ca.

Saturday, January 31, 2009 – Vancouver Chamber Choir presents Swingin' with Bob Chilcott

Join British composer and conductor Bob Chilcott as he leads the Vancouver Chamber Choir in a jazz-influenced repertoire including his own A Little Jazz Mess and other music. At the Christ Church Cathedral (690 Burrard St.); 8:00 to 9:45 p.m.

Sunday, February 1, 2009 – The 22nd Annual St. Valentine's Day Massacre

Come out for the Vancouver Theatresports League for their hilarious comedy improv tournament, continuing until February 15th. Get tickets for the 22nd Annual St. Valentine's Day Massacre at ticketmaster.ca or at the Arts Club Box Office at 604-687-1644. Visit vtsl.com for up to date information on the times and programs being held at the New Revue Stage on Granville Island.