The Top 5 Things To Do This Week

Monday, Jan. 19, 2009 – Miss Julie

Miss Julie is a play by August Strindberg about class, gender and power in Mississippi in 1964, as racial conflict and sexual tensions erupt on a hot night. Miss Julie is the privileged, white daughter of a judge who has a liaison with the family's black chaffeur, John, leading to a powerful social struggle. Miss Julie runs from Jan. 10 to Jan. 31 at the Vancouver Playhouse (Hamilton St. & Dunsmuir St.); find info and ticket prices at vancouverplayhouse.com.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009 – Darwin's Compass: How Evolution Discovers The Song Of Creation

Explore the compatibility between science and religion and learn more about understanding evolution during this informative lecture by evolutionary theorist and Cambridge professor Simon Conway Morris. Admission is free for the talk from 5-6:30 p.m. At Coach House, Green College (6201 Cecil Green Park Rd., UBC). Find out more at greencollege.ubc.ca.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009 - Rogue Traders: The Canary In The Minefield Of The Economic Meltdown

Business Ethics professor Mark Wexler leads this Ethics for Breakfast session at the B.C. Hydro Corporate Office (333 Dunsmuir), from 7:15 – 8:30 a.m. Tickets are $10/7, get more info at workplacecentre.org.

Thursday, January 22, 2009 – Taste B.C. 2009

Support the B.C. Children's Hospital in an annual winter tasting event featuring great local food and drinks, live music, a silent auction and door prices. Tickets are $49.99 for the event, which takes place at the Hyatt Regency Vancouver (655 Burrard) from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Find event info at libertywinemerchants.com.

Friday, January 23, 2009 - Bruce Hornsby

Grammy-winner Bruce Hornsby brings his jazz-pop, singer-songwriter-pianist talents to the River Rock Show Theatre (River Rock Casino Resort, 8811 River Rd., Richmond). Hornsby released his first solo album in 1993, after playing with his band Bruce Hornsby and the Range, as well as playing piano for the Grateful Dead for nearly two years. Doors open at 7 and the show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $64.50/54.50 at ticketmaster.ca.

Saturday, January 24, 2009 - Lil Wayne

Rapper Lil Wayne performs songs from his latest CD, Tha Carter III, and the New Orleans rapper shares the stage with guests T-Pain, Gym Class Heroes, and Keri Hilson. Doors open at 5 at GM Place (800 Griffiths Way), and the show begins at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $95.75/75.75/55.75 at ticketmaster.ca.

Sunday, January 25, 2009 - Jeff Wall

Today is the last day to see Vancouver artist Jeff Wall's exhibit of compelling photographs at the Vancouver Art Gallery. Wall has gained international recognition for his contemporary, inventive photos. Learn more about the artist and exhibit at vanartgallery.bc.ca.