February 1, 2012 Events Listing: Concerts/Performances/Theatre/Movies
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What: PuSh International Performing Arts Festival
	When:	January 17, 2012 until February 4, 2012 ::PAST EVENT::
	Where:	Various venues around Vancouver, Vancouver, BC
	More Info:	The PuSh International Performing Arts Festival is Vancouver's mid-winter festival presenting acclaimed local, national and international artists. The 8th annual PuSh Festival takes place January 17 - February 4, 2012 at venues in and around Vancouver and offers work from Canada, the US, England, Spain, Japan, Lebanon, New Zealand, Argentina, The Netherlands and Mexico. The PuSh Festival presents groundbreaking work in the live performing arts with theatre, dance, music, and various forms of multimedia and hybrid performance. The 2012 Festival features more than 100 performances and events over the 19 days of the Festival with 17 Main Series shows, three full weeks of Club PuSh, a new series of industry events called Attacks Lab, and the return of the PuSh Assembly networking event.
	URL:	http://www.pushfestival.ca   single event

What: Do You Want What I Have Got? A Craigslist Cantata
	When:	January 19, 2012 until February 11, 2012 ::PAST EVENT::
	Organization:	PuSh International Performing Arts Festival
	Where:	Arts Club Revue Stage, Vancouver, BC
	More Info:	Do You Want What I Have Got? A Craigslist Cantata, by Bill Richardson and Veda Hille. Presented by the PuSh Festival with the Arts Club Theatre Co. at the Arts Club Revue Stage, Jan 19–Feb 11, Arts Club Revue Stage. 8PM (Tues 7:30PM), Matinee Wed & Sat 2PM, No show Sun. Your personal ads, set to music! Irregular hats for cats, mounted lobsters, autographed copies of the Bible: this new work explores what humanity has to offer and turns it into sidesplitting musical fare. From $25 at the Arts Club Box Office, 604.687.1644.
	URL:	http://www.pushfestival.ca   single event

What: No. 2
	When:	January 31, 2012 until February 4, 2012 ::PAST EVENT::
	Organization:	PuSh International Performing Arts Festival
	Where:	Historic Theatre at The Cultch, Vancouver, BC
	More Info:	No.2, by Toa Fraser (Auckland, NZ). Presented by the PuSh Festival with The Cultch at the Historic Theatre at The Cultch, Jan 31–Feb 4, 8pm. An ancient, cantankerous Fijian matriarch decides at four am one morning that her time is up, and orders her grandson to organize a feast where she will name her successor. Featuring Madeleine Sami. From $16 at The Cultch, 604.251.1363.
	URL:	http://www.pushfestival.ca   single event

What: Almighty Voice and His Wife
	When:	February 1, 2012 until February 4, 2012 ::PAST EVENT::
	Organization:	PuSh International Performing Arts Festival
	Where:	Waterfront Theatre, Vancouver, BC
	More Info:	Almighty Voice and His Wife, by Native Earth Performing Arts (Toronto). Presented by the PuSh Festival with Touchstone Theatre and Pi Theatre at Waterfront Theatre, Feb 1-4, 8PM, Matinee Feb 4 at 4PM. First Nations playwright Daniel David Moses tells the story of a Cree man arrested for killing a cow without a license, and the ensuing manhunt that gives rise to his status as a martyr and a legend. $26-34 at Tickets Tonight, 604.684.2787.
	URL:	http://www.pushfestival.ca   single event

What: Dances for a Small Stage® 25
	When:	February 1, 2012 until February 3, 2012 ::PAST EVENT::
	Organization:	PuSh International Performing Arts Festival
	Where:	The Legion on the Drive, Vancouver, BC
	More Info:	Dances for a Small Stage® 25 by MovEnt. Presented by the PuSh Festival and MovEnt at The Legion on the Drive, Feb 1-3, 8pm. Critically-acclaimed and wildly popular, Dances for a Small Stage presents original works that crackle with personality, individuality, and humour. Watch Canada’s hottest dance artists take on the signature 10-by-13 foot stage. $20 at the door, cash only. 19+.
	URL:	http://www.pushfestival.ca   single event

What: Harvest
	When:	January 20, 2012 until February 11, 2012 ::PAST EVENT::
	Organization:	Chemainus Theatre Festival Society
	Where:	Chemainus Theatre Festival, Chemainus, BC
	More Info:	New Canadian Comedy! In this fast-paced, comedic mystery,a retiring and sentimental couple rents out their family home. Growing suspicions lead to a discovery that unravels their world and takes them on an unexpected, life-after-retirement adventure.
	URL:	http://www.chemainustheatre.ca   single event

What: Urban Roots - Green Screens Monthly Screening Series
	When:	Wednesday, February 1, 2012 ::PAST EVENT::
	Organization:	Planet in Focus & The NFB
	Where:	NFB Mediatheque, 150 John St., Toronto, ON
	More Info:	We are proud to announce that director Mark MacInnis’ Urban Roots will screen at our monthly screening series on Wednesday, February 1 at the NFB Mediatheque, 150 John St. at 7pm. Directed by: Mark MacInnis | 93 minutes | USA | English | Rated G | Against a sprawling backdrop of boarded-up shops, empty lots and defunct factories, seeds of change have taken root in Motor City. Directed by Detroit-native Mark MacInnis and produced by The 11th Hour’s Leila Conners, Urban Roots looks at the social, economic and environmental factors—as well as the dedicated residents—that cultivated an urban farming revolution amid the debris of America’s collapsed automotive powerhouse. A testament to the power of grassroots transformation, Urban Roots tells a compelling story about claiming independence from our reliance on commercial industries. Join us for provocative and entertaining Canadian and international films about the state of our planet at the NFB’s theatre at the corner of Richmond and John Street. All screenings will be followed by a discussion. Screenings will take place the first Wednesday of every month at the NFB Mediatheque (150 John Street, Toronto). Brought to you by Planet in Focus, Canada’s leading environmental media arts organization and the National Film Board of Canada, breaking ground in interactive works, social-issue documentaries, auteur animation and alternative dramas for over 70 years.
	URL:	link   single event

What: Jeremy de Bergerac
	When:	January 31, 2012 until February 11, 2012 ::PAST EVENT::
	Organization:	Forte Musical Theatre Guild
	Where:	Pumphouse Theatre (2140 Pumphouse Avenue S.W.), Calgary, AB
	More Info:	Comedy, Tragedy, Romance, Singing, AND Swordfighting!! What happens when the boys of St. Mark’s and the girls of St. Anne’s join up to present a classic French tale of love and intrigue? Cyrano de Bergerac leaps from the page to the stage… to the hearts of both under-age and sage. Love blossoms, jealousies flare, secrets abound, and everyone gets an education beyond what they’d bargained for. Jeremy de Bergerac is a testament to the transformative powers of great art and youthful passion. Book, music, and lyrics by Joe Slabe. Tues–Sat @ 8pm. Additional Weekend Matinees Feb. 4, 5, and 11 @ 2pm. TICKETS $15–$30 ($5 discount for students/seniors). To purchase go to: www.fortemusical.ca or phone 403.263.0079.
	URL:	http://www.fortemusical.ca   single event

What: Kim's Convenience
	When:	January 12, 2012 until February 11, 2012 ::PAST EVENT::
	Organization:	Soulpepper Theatre Company
	Where:	55 Mill Street, Building 49, Distillery Historic District, Toronto, ON
	More Info:	Soulpepper Academy alumnus Ins Choi's hilarious and touching debut play set in a Regent Park Korean convenience store was the smash hit of the 2011 Toronto Fringe Festival. The journey of a fractured but loving family confronting the future and forgiving the past is a Toronto classic in the making. Directed by Weyni Mengesha (Soulpepper Academy alumna) Featuring Clé Bennett, Ins Choi, Esther Jun, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee and Jean Yoon
	URL:	link   single event

What: Free Favourites at Four: Joe and Journey to Justice
	When:	Wednesday, February 1, 2012 ::PAST EVENT::
	Organization:	NFB Mediatheque
	Where:	NFB Mediatheque 150 John St., Toronto, ON
	More Info:	4 PM and 5 PM FREE Seraphim "Joe" Fortes, born in the West Indies and one of Vancouver's most beloved citizens, is celebrated in a colourful blend of music, poetry, cut-out and computer animation; Journey to Justice pays tribute to a group of Canadians who took racism to court. 416-973-3012
	URL:	http://www.nfb.ca/mediatheque   single event

What: Green Screens: Urban Roots
	When:	Wednesday, February 1, 2012 ::PAST EVENT::
	Organization:	NFB Mediatheque
	Where:	NFB Mediatheque 150 John St., Toronto, ON
	More Info:	$5 A 'how-to' inspirational documentary on urban vegetable gardening set in Detroit. Film screening and panel discussion in partnership with Planet in Focus.NFB Mediatheque, 150 John St. (at Richmond St. W) 416-973-3012
	URL:	http://www.nfb.ca/mediatheque   single event

What: Winter Blues Festival
	When:	January 30, 2012 until February 3, 2012 ::PAST EVENT::
	Organization:	Arts & Events Programming
	Where:	University of Toronto Scarborough, Scarborough, On
	More Info:	Winter got you feeling down? Come and beat the blues with a week-long celebration of arts and culture at the University of Toronto Scarborough during the Winter Blues Festival. A wide-range of events are planned for this year, including the 1st Annual UTSC Piano & Guitar Competition, Lunchtime Music Breaks, and a free concert from the cutting-edge world music ensemble, Autorickshaw. *For a complete listing of our events (date/time), please refer to this link: http://aeplive.ca/wb_2012.php Everyone is welcome to attend and admission is FREE. Arts & Events Programming Phone: 416-208-4769 E-mail: aep@utsc.utoronto.ca Website: http://www.aeplive.ca/
	URL:	http://www.aeplive.ca/   single event

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