What's on in Plymouth this weekend: Feb 15, 16, 17

As always, there are plenty of things to do in and around Plymouth this weekend. Thisisplymouth.co.uk gives you a choice selection of events you can enjoy including nights out with friends and days spent with the family.

Arts, Culture and food

Stephen Barrett is A Chef in Your Kitchen

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Times: Times arranged per agreement

Venue: Venue arranged per agreement. Stephen Barrett runs the restaurant Bistro One.

Metropolitan Opera Live In HD: Rigoletto

Metropolitan Opera Live In HD: Rigoletto

Times: Feb 16, 5.55pm

Venue: Vue, Barbican Leisure Centre, Shapters Road

The Boys are Back in Town

A season of dance performances from a vibrant collection of male choreographers, including an electrifying package of workshops/education packages and cmmissions. The season kicks off with Theo Clinkard at the Barbican Theatre on the 8 February and includes Attik's community platform at the Goschen Centre, Jonathon Burrows at the Roland Levinsky Theatre, Company Chameleon and Rationale at Barbican Theatre. Bringing the season to an end, Hofesh Shechter Company will be at the Theatre Royal on 26/27 March.

Times: For times see: http://www.plymouthdance.org.uk/

Venues: For venues see: http://www.plymouthdance.org.uk/

Milenko Prvacki And Ian Woo: Island Vernacular

slands tend to have complicated language situations; typically there will be an indigenous language and a handful of other tongues that have arrived either through trade or conquest. This exhibition of two painters from the island nation of Singapore, Milenko Prvacki and Ian Woo, seeks to examine the use of multiple language streams within contemporary painting.

Times: See venue's website for times

Venue: Peninsula Arts Centre, Plymouth University Drake Circus

The Taming Of The Shrew

Edward Hall directs the award-winning all-male company Propeller in a performance of Shakespeare's dark comedy. Two suitors in disguise competing for the hand of Bianca and Petruchio who agrees to marry her sister Kate, discover the difference between marriage for love and marriage for money.

Times: See venue's website for times

Venue: Theatre Royal, Royal Parade South

Art2day 5

The standard of Plymouth’s students artwork continues to amaze. come together to produce this varied and high-quality exhibition of work. The support of audiences over the past four years confirms the popularity of this eclectic exhibition.

It is also an excellent platform for budding artists to showcase their creativity and hard work.

Times: See venue's website for times

Venue: Peninsula Arts Centre, Plymouth University Drake Circus

The Boys are Back in Town

A season of dance performances from a vibrant collection of male choreographers, including an electrifying package of workshops/education packages and cmmissions. The season kicks off with Theo Clinkard at the Barbican Theatre on the 8 February and includes Attik's community platform at the Goschen Centre, Jonathon Burrows at the Roland Levinsky Theatre, Company Chameleon and Rationale at Barbican Theatre. Bringing the season to an end, Hofesh Shechter Company will be at the Theatre Royal on 26/27 March.

Times: For times see: http://www.plymouthdance.org.uk/

Venues: For venues see: http://www.plymouthdance.org.uk/

Fish Hearted Bride

Effervescent presents a fairytale about twin sisters in the strict, sea-lashed town of Beware. The show combines circus, dance, music, science and underwater action and is set in and around the Eddystone Reef tank.

Times: See venue's website for details

Venue: National Marine Aquarium, Rope Walk, Coxside.

Andrea Bocelli: Love In Portofino

The world renowned tenor sings some of the world's most famous love songs in the picturesque Italian fishing village with special guest appearances from Chris Botti, Caroline Campbell, Sandy Veronica Berti and Helene Fischer.

Times: Feb 17, 2pm

Venue: Vue, Barbican Leisure Centre, Shapters Road

Twelfth Night

Propeller Theatre presents an all-male production of Shakespeare's romantic comedy, in which illusions abound and desire refuses to be shackled by conventional social boundaries. Directed by Edward Hall.

Times: See venue's website for times

Venue: Theatre Royal, Royal Parade South

Nightlife

Fridays at View 2

DJ Ryan Platts spins soulful R&B, funk, house and club tracks downstairs. With DJ Apache playing R&B, house and funk upstairs.

Times: Feb 15, phone for times

Venue: View 2, Vauxhall Quay

Borderline

In room one, rock, alternative and punk courtesy of DJ Konrad, DJs Synn and Aides spin metal in room two and DJs Lavis and Nobes play drum'n'bass, indie, old skool and cheese in room three.

Times: Feb 15, 10pm-4am

Venue: C103, Union Street

Free Cuba party

Latin, salsa, merengue and bachata tunes courtesy of resident DJs.

Times: Feb 16, 10pm - 1am

Venue: Barbican Theatre, Castle Street

Saturdays at Revolution

DJ Ewan spins chart and pop, while DJ Snake plays R&B in the bar.

Times: Feb 16, phone for times

Venue: Revolution,32 Derrys Cross

Sing Shack Karaoke

DJ Chris Snell plays pop, dance and R&B, plus karaoke

Times: Feb 17, 7.30pm - 1am

Venue: Walkabout, 5 Union Street

Paloma Faith, Josephine

The Camden-born singer-songwriter performs new wave soul and indie-pop in support of the album Fall To Grace including the hit, Just Be.

Times: Feb 15, 7pm

Venue: Plymouth Pavilions, Millbay Road

Mad Dog Mcrea

The Devon-based outfit plays folk

Times:Feb 15, 8pm

Venue: Tavistock Wharf, Canal Road, Tavistock

The Beatles Tribute

Tribute band plays a string of The Beatles' greatest hits.

Times:Feb 16, phone for times

Venue: Matchroom Suite, Newham Road

Days out and cinema

Curious About Plymouth

Have fun discovering Plymouth with two self-guided, treasure hunt style walks. Find answers to clues and match pictures whilst reading stories about this fabulous maritime city – you’re guaranteed to spot things you’ve never noticed before.

Times: See http://www.curiousabout.co.uk for times

Venue: See http://www.curiousabout.co.uk for details

Learn to dance Kizomba

Know as the African Tango, Kizomba is a slow, beautiful dance, suitable for all ages, sizes and fitness levels. Join an absolute beginners clas or have a drink and watch the dancers.

Times: Feb 17, 7pm

Venue: Marina Bar, The Barbican

Kite Making: Workshop

Learn how to make your own kite.

Times: Feb 16-18, 2pm-4pm

Venue: Buckland Abbey, Yelverton

Django Unchained

German bounty hunter Dr King Schultz releases a slave called Django from his shackles. They join forces to rescue Django's wife Broomhilda from a slippery plantation owner, Calvin Candie, and his henchmen.

Times: See Venue's website for times

Venue: Plymouth Arts Centre, 38 Looe Street

Quartet

Reginald, Wilf and Cissy live at a retirement home for opera singers. Their humdrum routines at Beecham House are thrown into disarray by the arrival of Jean, Reg's ex-wife and the fourth member of their old quartet.

Times: See venue's website for times

Venue: The Watermark,Ivybridge Library, Erme Court Leonards Road