1. Consider the future of the human body in Corpus, the first in a series of exhibitions at the New Media Gallery that will explore the process of becoming more or less human in a world increasingly transformed by new technologies. Running until April 8, Corpus features works by artists from Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Israel, Belgium and Germany. The New Media Gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday till Sunday (and until 8 p.m. on Thursdays) in Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St.
2. Explore the many facets of love when Circa 51 and the Vancouver Circus School present Spark: Valentine Circus Cabaret on Saturday, Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.) at the Columbia Theatre, 530 Columbia St. Tickets are $20 for general seating, $25 for VIP preferred seating and $15 for kids 12 and under. They’re available at www.eventbrite.com (search for Circa 51).
3. Feast on dim sum at Wild Rice, where the chefs have designed a special dim sum platter to mark the Year of the Dog. The Chinese New Year platter is only available Feb. 16, 17 and 18 and is $30. Wild Rice Market and Bistro is in River Market, 810 Quayside Dr. The Chinese New Year starts on Friday, Feb. 15.
4. Celebrate Royal City Swing’s seventh anniversary at a Valentine’s Day dance featuring live music by Swing Patrol. It’s on Friday, Feb. 16 from 7:30 to 11:45 p.m. at the Sapperton Pensioners Hall, 318 Keary St. The theme is Dress to Impress. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., beginner lessons run from about 7:45 to 8:30 p.m., and the floor opens up for dancing from 8:30 to 11:45 p.m. The cover is $15 – cash only. Info: Royal City Swing page on Facebook.
5. Attend the opening reception of the New West Artists’ latest exhibit, A Touch of Winter, which features works by 19 NWA members. The reception is on Sunday, Feb. 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Network Hub in River Market, 810 Quayside Dr. The exhibit runs until March 22.
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