Metro Vancouver events calendar for November 2015. Best festivals, concerts, fun things to do, Remembrance Day events, holiday lights, free activities, holiday markets in Vancouver, BC.

November 1, 2015

Sun

Kruise for Kids Christmas Toy Run

Car enthusiasts helping B.C's children at Christmas time

Langley | The Cascades Casino & Banquet room | 8:30 am to 11:30 am | Kids

Art Party!

ART PARTY! is an annual fundraising event for the Seymour Art Gallery

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Cannery Farmers' Market

The Cannery Farmers' Market continues the tradition of Steveston's indoor winter market, providing a unique experience for Lower Mainland residents and visitors alike.

Richmond | Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | Market | Free

cesna?em, the city before the city

Experience c̓əsnaʔəm, the city before the city, an unprecedented series of exhibitions about Musqueam's ancient landscape and living culture

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology, Musqueam Cultural Education Resource Centre, Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Vancouver Art Guild 15th Annual Show

The Guild routinely sponsors studio time, summer plein air excursions, art classes, workshops and lectures, tours and trips

Vancouver | Jericho Hill Centre | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Visual Arts | Free

Mushroom Show

A showcase of local autumn fungi and identification of mystery mushrooms

Richmond | Richmond Nature Park | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Exhibition

Land of Light: Adam Gibbs

Photography has taken me to some wonderful locations throughout British Columbia and beyond.

New Westminster | The Gallery at Queen’s Park | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Visual Arts

Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook

A Musical Scrapbook had its Canadian premiere in 2014 and proved so popular that sold-out audiences clamoured for more.

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre

The Dining Room

The Dining Room is an eloquent look at the lives of 50 characters, whose most important life decisions centre around the dining room table.

Vancouver | PAL Studio Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre

VPL Aboriginal Storyteller in Residence: Sharon Shorty - Stories to Sew By

Listen to and share stories while you craft! Bring along a sewing, knitting or other crafting project

Vancouver | Vancouver Public Library Britannia Branch | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Lecture | Free

Vancouver Recital Society: Caroline Goulding and Wenwen Du

The Vancouver Recital Society presents violinist Caroline Goulding and Wenwen Du, piano

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Music

Kits Classics+Worlds Beyond

Chamber music by Mozart, Beethoven, and Schumann performed by pianist Monica Pfau, oboist Geronimo Mendoza, clarinetist Johanna Hauser, bassoonist Gwen Seaton, and French hornist Richard Mingus.

Vancouver | St. James Hall | 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm | Music

Halloween at FlyOver® Canada

FlyOver Canada is Vancouver’s hottest new attraction!

Vancouver | 999 Canada Place | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Exhibition

Cirque du Soleil - KOOZA

KOOZA is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil: it combines two circus traditions – acrobatic performance and the art of clowning.

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Show

Celebrate Our Arctic at Vancouver Aquarium

Vancouver Aquarium presents displays and examples of Canada’s Arctic ecosystems

Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Nature / Animals

Souvenirs of Howe Sound: A History of Local Tourism

Traces the rise of well-known Howe Sound getaways such as Bowen Island, Horseshoe Bay, and the Sunshine Coast

Vancouver | Roedde House Museum | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Nitro Circus

Nitro Circus announced details for its greatest ever all-new arena tour coming to 25 North American cities. The show will visit Vancouver on Sunday, November 1, 2015 for a Rogers Arena performance.

Vancouver | Rogers Arena | Show

Fearmongers Haunted House presents: Myths & Monsters

Vancouver’s first fully immersive haunted house will take you through the horrors of Greek Mythology

Richmond | Fearmongers Haunted House | 6:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Show

Ryn Weaver at Venue NightClub

American indie-pop singer-songwriter tours in support of premiere release The Fool, with guests Holychild and Astr.

Vancouver | Venue | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Vancouver Emerging Designers Showcase

Fashion shows are another form of entertainment, only you have to be there to experience

Vancouver | Yaletown Roundhouse Exhibition Hall | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Performing Arts | Free

Halloween Hangover

VanChan presents Halloween Hangover - a Film Festival in the dark

Vancouver | Beaumont Studios | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Film

Instant Theatre presents STREETFIGHT

STREETFIGHT – an improv battle royal!

Vancouver | Havana Theatre | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Theatre

Rookie Night

Rookie Nights feature our Rookie League players, who have all successfully undergone improv training via the ICI.

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

James Danderfer Trio

Clarinetist James Danderfer's swinging trio transports the listener back in time to the small 1930s cabarets of New Orleans and Chicago.

Vancouver | Frankie's Italian Kitchen & Bar | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Halloween BONE-US Bash!

Come out and rattle them bones with us at Kitty Nights!

Vancouver | Biltmore Cabaret | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Performing Arts

Crafty Comedy

Open-mic comedy

Vancouver | 12 Kings pub | 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Theatre

November 2, 2015

Mon

Jules Stirling and Christine Hood

Jules Stirling: Photography and Christine Hood: 3D Mixed Media

North Vancouver | District Foyer Gallery | 9:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Art Party!

ART PARTY! is an annual fundraising event for the Seymour Art Gallery

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

cesna?em, the city before the city

Experience c̓əsnaʔəm, the city before the city, an unprecedented series of exhibitions about Musqueam's ancient landscape and living culture

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology, Musqueam Cultural Education Resource Centre, Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Land of Light: Adam Gibbs

Photography has taken me to some wonderful locations throughout British Columbia and beyond.

New Westminster | The Gallery at Queen’s Park | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Visual Arts

North Shore Table Tennis Club

Come and drop in for some fun playing ping pong

North Vancouver | Gloria Dei Church | 2:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Sports

Celebrate Our Arctic at Vancouver Aquarium

Vancouver Aquarium presents displays and examples of Canada’s Arctic ecosystems

Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Nature / Animals

Patty Griffin at Commodore Ballroom

Patty Griffin will perform at the Commodore Ballroom with special guest Darlingside

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Canucks vs. Flyers at Rogers Arena

NHL game: The Vancouver Canucks take on the Philadelphia Flyers

Vancouver | Rogers Arena | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Sports

Fall Into The Market 2015

Liberty Merchant Company proudly presents its annual Fall into the Market tasting event

Vancouver | Bridges Seafood Restaurant | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Food / Wine

Andra Day at Biltmore Cabaret

American soul-blues singer-songwriter tours in support of debut album Cheers to the Fall

Vancouver | Biltmore Cabaret | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Red Rock Diner

Vancouver's Rock 'n' Roll Musical

West Vancouver | Kay Meek Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Eight 1/2 Inches of Comedy

Hosted by Devin Alexander and Alex Sparling

Vancouver | Eight and a Half Restaurant and Lounge | 9:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Show

November 3, 2015

Tue

Mark Ollinger: Perceptually Uniform

The fabric must be made of something deeper. It is this something that I have striven to capture within these works

North Vancouver | City Atrium Gallery | 8:30 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Jules Stirling and Christine Hood

Jules Stirling: Photography and Christine Hood: 3D Mixed Media

North Vancouver | District Foyer Gallery | 9:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Musical Mornings in the Gallery - Koerner Quartet

Start the day off right with salon-style classical music concerts in the gallery.

North Vancouver | Gordon Smith Gallery | 9:30 am to 11:30 am | Music

Art Party!

ART PARTY! is an annual fundraising event for the Seymour Art Gallery

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

cesna?em, the city before the city

Experience c̓əsnaʔəm, the city before the city, an unprecedented series of exhibitions about Musqueam's ancient landscape and living culture

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology, Musqueam Cultural Education Resource Centre, Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Land of Light: Adam Gibbs

Photography has taken me to some wonderful locations throughout British Columbia and beyond.

New Westminster | The Gallery at Queen’s Park | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Visual Arts

North Shore Table Tennis Club

Come and drop in for some fun playing ping pong

North Vancouver | Gloria Dei Church | 2:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Sports

Celebrate Our Arctic at Vancouver Aquarium

Vancouver Aquarium presents displays and examples of Canada’s Arctic ecosystems

Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Nature / Animals

Diwali holiday - Cooking Demonstrations

Sizzle and simmer up some South Asian delicacies this Diwali!

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Food / Wine

Fearmongers Haunted House presents: Myths & Monsters

Vancouver’s first fully immersive haunted house will take you through the horrors of Greek Mythology

Richmond | Fearmongers Haunted House | 6:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Show

Kitsilano Poetry Group

Explore your creative side by joining us for a FREE community poetry group

Vancouver | Arbutus Coffee | 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Books | Free

Leon Bridges at Commodore Ballroom

with debut album #ComingHome

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Opera Speaks - Dark Sisters - Polygamy vs. the State

Every opera begins with a story that explores the human experience

Vancouver | Vancouver Public Library | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre | Free

Impromptu Rock Choir at the WISE Hall

We're singing songs by Florence + The Machine, X Ambassadors, the Beatles and more!

West Vancouver | WISE Hall | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

The Dining Room

The Dining Room is an eloquent look at the lives of 50 characters, whose most important life decisions centre around the dining room table.

Vancouver | PAL Studio Theatre | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Theatre

Red Rock Diner

Vancouver's Rock 'n' Roll Musical

West Vancouver | Kay Meek Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Cirque du Soleil - KOOZA

KOOZA is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil: it combines two circus traditions – acrobatic performance and the art of clowning.

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Show

G.E.M. X.X.X. LIVE

China's biggest female pop music superstar at the Pacific Coliseum

Vancouver | Pacific Coliseum | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Show

Nirbhaya

Based on the performers’ real life experiences and the violent incident that shocked Delhi and the world

Vancouver | York Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Friends of Chamber Music: Trio Shaham Erez Wallfisch

The Friends of Chamber Music present the exciting ensemble Trio Shaham Erez Wallfisch

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook

A Musical Scrapbook had its Canadian premiere in 2014 and proved so popular that sold-out audiences clamoured for more.

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

November 4, 2015

Wed

District Foyer Gallery: David Young and Frances Solar

David Young: Photography and Frances Solar: Copper Weaving

North Vancouver | District Hall | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Mark Ollinger: Perceptually Uniform

The fabric must be made of something deeper. It is this something that I have striven to capture within these works

North Vancouver | City Atrium Gallery | 8:30 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Art Party!

ART PARTY! is an annual fundraising event for the Seymour Art Gallery

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

cesna?em, the city before the city

Experience c̓əsnaʔəm, the city before the city, an unprecedented series of exhibitions about Musqueam's ancient landscape and living culture

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology, Musqueam Cultural Education Resource Centre, Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Diwali at the Library

Showcasing this colourful and fast-paced display of the sights and sounds of Diwali

Vancouver | Central Library - Vancouver Public Library | 12:00 am to 3:00 pm | Performing Arts | Free

a Play, a Pie & a Pint... and a Piccolo!

Flautist Sarah Jackson takes the audience on a musical journey that includes the famous Vivaldi Piccolo Concerto in C, La Tourterelle by Eugene Damare, and Butterfly by Russell Nadel.

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 12:00 am to 2:00 pm | Music

Land of Light: Adam Gibbs

Photography has taken me to some wonderful locations throughout British Columbia and beyond.

New Westminster | The Gallery at Queen’s Park | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Visual Arts

Westminster Savings Free Swim & Gym

It’s the perfect way to celebrate the week with a splash

New Westminster | Canada Games Pool & Fitness Centre | 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm | Sports

Celebrate Our Arctic at Vancouver Aquarium

Vancouver Aquarium presents displays and examples of Canada’s Arctic ecosystems

Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Nature / Animals

Fearmongers Haunted House presents: Myths & Monsters

Vancouver’s first fully immersive haunted house will take you through the horrors of Greek Mythology

Richmond | Fearmongers Haunted House | 6:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Show

The Dining Room

The Dining Room is an eloquent look at the lives of 50 characters, whose most important life decisions centre around the dining room table.

Vancouver | PAL Studio Theatre | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Theatre

Cirque du Soleil - KOOZA

KOOZA is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil: it combines two circus traditions – acrobatic performance and the art of clowning.

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Show

Nirbhaya

Based on the performers’ real life experiences and the violent incident that shocked Delhi and the world

Vancouver | York Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Trivia Wednesday @ Colony Kits

Vancouver's premier trivia night and pub quiz hosting!

Vancouver | Colony Bar | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Active Life / Health

Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook

A Musical Scrapbook had its Canadian premiere in 2014 and proved so popular that sold-out audiences clamoured for more.

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

November 5, 2015

Thu

District Foyer Gallery: David Young and Frances Solar

David Young: Photography and Frances Solar: Copper Weaving

North Vancouver | District Hall | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Mark Ollinger: Perceptually Uniform

The fabric must be made of something deeper. It is this something that I have striven to capture within these works

North Vancouver | City Atrium Gallery | 8:30 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Art Party!

ART PARTY! is an annual fundraising event for the Seymour Art Gallery

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

cesna?em, the city before the city

Experience c̓əsnaʔəm, the city before the city, an unprecedented series of exhibitions about Musqueam's ancient landscape and living culture

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology, Musqueam Cultural Education Resource Centre, Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Land of Light: Adam Gibbs

Photography has taken me to some wonderful locations throughout British Columbia and beyond.

New Westminster | The Gallery at Queen’s Park | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Visual Arts

North Shore Table Tennis Club

Come and drop in for some fun playing ping pong

North Vancouver | Gloria Dei Church | 2:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Sports

Garden Light Festival at Bear Creek Park

Join us for the 4th annual Light Festival at Bear Creek Park Garden.

Surrey | Bear Creek Park | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Festival

Celebrate Our Arctic at Vancouver Aquarium

Vancouver Aquarium presents displays and examples of Canada’s Arctic ecosystems

Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Nature / Animals

Garden Light Festival at Bear Creek Park

See Bear Creek Gardens in a whole other light and be sure to share this special experience with family and friends

Surrey | Bear Creek Park | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Family

Fearmongers Haunted House presents: Myths & Monsters

Vancouver’s first fully immersive haunted house will take you through the horrors of Greek Mythology

Richmond | Fearmongers Haunted House | 6:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Show

Peter Busby: The Life and Art of Jack Akroyd

Find out about a prominent Vancouver artist you've never heard of but should.

Surrey | Surrey Art Gallery | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Lecture | Free

Impromptu Rock Choir at the The Silk Purse Arts Centre

We're singing I'm A Believer by the Monkees and more!

West Vancouver | 1570 Argyle Avenue | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

The Dining Room

The Dining Room is an eloquent look at the lives of 50 characters, whose most important life decisions centre around the dining room table.

Vancouver | PAL Studio Theatre | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Theatre

Peter Busby: The Life and Art of Jack Akroyd

Thursday Artist Talk series at the Surrey Art Gallery, join Peter Busby for an illustrated talk on Akroyd’s dramatic journey

Surrey | Surrey Art Gallery | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Books

Buckcherry at Commodore Ballroom

Presents new album Rock 'N' Roll with special guest Pigeon Park

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Cirque du Soleil - KOOZA

KOOZA is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil: it combines two circus traditions – acrobatic performance and the art of clowning.

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Show

Nirbhaya

Based on the performers’ real life experiences and the violent incident that shocked Delhi and the world

Vancouver | York Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

The Nautical Miles

You won’t want to miss a beat of this adventurous alt-roots band.

Surrey | Centre Stage at Surrey City Hall | 8:00 pm to 9:45 pm | Music

Ballet BC: Program 1

Ballet BC's 30th anniversary season begins with 3 distinct works of modern dance

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance

Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook

A Musical Scrapbook had its Canadian premiere in 2014 and proved so popular that sold-out audiences clamoured for more.

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Metro Theatre presents Fawlty Towers

Based on a hotel in Torquay and run by Basil Fawlty – an inept, arrogant English hotel manager with a short fuse, who is tortured by

Vancouver | Metro Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

November 6, 2015

Fri

District Foyer Gallery: David Young and Frances Solar

David Young: Photography and Frances Solar: Copper Weaving

North Vancouver | District Hall | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Mark Ollinger: Perceptually Uniform

The fabric must be made of something deeper. It is this something that I have striven to capture within these works

North Vancouver | City Atrium Gallery | 8:30 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Vancouver Train Expo

Metro Vancouver’s biggest train show ever!

Vancouver | Pacific National Exhibition | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Exhibition

Art Party!

ART PARTY! is an annual fundraising event for the Seymour Art Gallery

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

cesna?em, the city before the city

Experience c̓əsnaʔəm, the city before the city, an unprecedented series of exhibitions about Musqueam's ancient landscape and living culture

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology, Musqueam Cultural Education Resource Centre, Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Land of Light: Adam Gibbs

Photography has taken me to some wonderful locations throughout British Columbia and beyond.

New Westminster | The Gallery at Queen’s Park | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Visual Arts

North Shore Table Tennis Club

Come and drop in for some fun playing ping pong

North Vancouver | Gloria Dei Church | 2:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Sports

Cirque du Soleil - KOOZA

KOOZA is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil: it combines two circus traditions – acrobatic performance and the art of clowning.

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Show

Celebrate Our Arctic at Vancouver Aquarium

Vancouver Aquarium presents displays and examples of Canada’s Arctic ecosystems

Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Nature / Animals

Fearmongers Haunted House presents: Myths & Monsters

Vancouver’s first fully immersive haunted house will take you through the horrors of Greek Mythology

Richmond | Fearmongers Haunted House | 6:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Show

The Dining Room

The Dining Room is an eloquent look at the lives of 50 characters, whose most important life decisions centre around the dining room table.

Vancouver | PAL Studio Theatre | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Theatre

Music from the Court of Versailles - Byron Schenkman & Friends

An evening of delights from the trend-setting courts of Louis XIV and Louis XV, from the refined elegance of Couperin and Marais to the irresistible flamboyance of Duphly and Rameau.

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

The Amish Project

A brilliant meditation on radical kindness, The Amish Project is a stunning exploration of the strength of community and the power of forgiveness in the face of tragedy.

Vancouver | Pacific Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Big Sugar at Commodore Ballroom

Presents new album CALLING ALL THE YOUTH with special guest Triggerfinger

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Nirbhaya

Based on the performers’ real life experiences and the violent incident that shocked Delhi and the world

Vancouver | York Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Ballet BC: Program 1

Ballet BC's 30th anniversary season begins with 3 distinct works of modern dance

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance

Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook

A Musical Scrapbook had its Canadian premiere in 2014 and proved so popular that sold-out audiences clamoured for more.

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

inFlux

An evening of DIY art-making with a series of live performances

Surrey | Surrey Art Gallery | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Metro Theatre presents Fawlty Towers

Based on a hotel in Torquay and run by Basil Fawlty – an inept, arrogant English hotel manager with a short fuse, who is tortured by

Vancouver | Metro Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

November 7, 2015

Sat

The Franchise Show 2015

Have you ever dreamed of running your own business? Franchising offers you the chance to be in business for yourself, but not by yourself.

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre East | 0:00 am to 0:00 am | Lecture

Craft Sale & Tea

Lots of Crafts & Gift Ideas Galore!

New Westminster | Century House | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | Fair | Free

Thrive! Surrey in 2030. A residents' lab on the future of their city.

Apply now to be one of 100 selected residents to build a vision for a city where everyone can thrive.

Surrey | Surrey City Hall Council Chambers | 10:00 am to 2:30 pm | Active Life / Health

Vancouver Train Expo

Metro Vancouver’s biggest train show ever!

Vancouver | Pacific National Exhibition | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Exhibition

Art Party!

ART PARTY! is an annual fundraising event for the Seymour Art Gallery

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

cesna?em, the city before the city

Experience c̓əsnaʔəm, the city before the city, an unprecedented series of exhibitions about Musqueam's ancient landscape and living culture

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology, Musqueam Cultural Education Resource Centre, Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

The Health Show 2015

Explore the aisles enjoying an abundance of tasty food and beverage products.

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre East | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Show

New West Craft

Jewelers and knitters and crafters abound to bring you the best they have to offer.

New Westminster | River Market at Westminster Quay | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Fair

5th Annual Fleetwood Diwali Festival

5th Annual Fleetwood Diwali Celebration hosted by Surrey Libraries.

Surrey | Fleetwood Community Centre Gym | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Festival | Free

Remaining Healthy and Successful While Caring for Another

Refresh your spirit and assist you in your journey as a caregiver with this interactive workshop.

Surrey | Newton Seniors Centre - | 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm | Active Life / Health

The Diwali Workshops - Renfrew Park

Rangoli design, diya lamp painting, Bollywood dancing, sari wrapping, rangoli, and mehndi hand painting.

Vancouver | Renfrew Park | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Family

Going Green, at the end: A natural burial symposium

What is “green” or “natural” burial? How can you bring green burial to your community? Learn more about this at the Mountain View Cemetery.

Vancouver | Mountain View Cemetery - Celebration Hall | 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm | Active Life / Health

Diwali Downtown: Vancouver

Diwali Downtown is the festival’s main event and a key attraction for our festival sponsors, drawing thousands of people from all demographics for a South Asian cultural extravaganza.

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre | 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Festival | Free

Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook

A Musical Scrapbook had its Canadian premiere in 2014 and proved so popular that sold-out audiences clamoured for more.

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre

The Dining Room

The Dining Room is an eloquent look at the lives of 50 characters, whose most important life decisions centre around the dining room table.

Vancouver | PAL Studio Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre

Cirque du Soleil - KOOZA

KOOZA is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil: it combines two circus traditions – acrobatic performance and the art of clowning.

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Show

Celebrate Our Arctic at Vancouver Aquarium

Vancouver Aquarium presents displays and examples of Canada’s Arctic ecosystems

Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Nature / Animals

Fearmongers Haunted House presents: Myths & Monsters

Vancouver’s first fully immersive haunted house will take you through the horrors of Greek Mythology

Richmond | Fearmongers Haunted House | 6:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Show

Warner Bros. Presents: Bugs Bunny at the Symphony II

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra performs live in Bugs Bunny at the Symphony II.

Vancouver | Orpheum | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

The Magic Flute

On the program is Bach’s Orchestral Suite in B minor, a concerto for two flutes by Telemann and Mozart’s overture to The Magic Flute.

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

The Dining Room

The Dining Room is an eloquent look at the lives of 50 characters, whose most important life decisions centre around the dining room table.

Vancouver | PAL Studio Theatre | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Theatre

The Amish Project

A brilliant meditation on radical kindness, The Amish Project is a stunning exploration of the strength of community and the power of forgiveness in the face of tragedy.

Vancouver | Pacific Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

3 Inches Of Blood at Commodore Ballroom

Final show with special guests: Black Wizard and Bison

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Nirbhaya

Based on the performers’ real life experiences and the violent incident that shocked Delhi and the world

Vancouver | York Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Lisa Brokop: The Patsy Cline Project

Take a musical journey to the time of classic country music.

Surrey | Main Stage at the Surrey Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 9:50 pm | Music

Ballet BC: Program 1

Ballet BC's 30th anniversary season begins with 3 distinct works of modern dance

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance

Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook

A Musical Scrapbook had its Canadian premiere in 2014 and proved so popular that sold-out audiences clamoured for more.

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Metro Theatre presents Fawlty Towers

Based on a hotel in Torquay and run by Basil Fawlty – an inept, arrogant English hotel manager with a short fuse, who is tortured by

Vancouver | Metro Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

November 8, 2015

Sun

The Franchise Show 2015

Have you ever dreamed of running your own business? Franchising offers you the chance to be in business for yourself, but not by yourself.

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre East | 0:00 am to 0:00 am | Lecture

The Health Show 2015

Explore the aisles enjoying an abundance of tasty food and beverage products.

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre East | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Show

Vancouver Train Expo

Metro Vancouver’s biggest train show ever!

Vancouver | Pacific National Exhibition | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Exhibition

Art Party!

ART PARTY! is an annual fundraising event for the Seymour Art Gallery

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

cesna?em, the city before the city

Experience c̓əsnaʔəm, the city before the city, an unprecedented series of exhibitions about Musqueam's ancient landscape and living culture

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology, Musqueam Cultural Education Resource Centre, Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Lest We Forget: New Westminster Cenotaph

Many Canadians sacrificed their lives for their country in World War I & II. The names of those killed, associated with New Westminster, appear on the engraved plates affixed to the City Hall Cenotaph

New Westminster | Anvil Centre | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | History | Free

Bugs Bunny at the Symphony II

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra performs live in Bugs Bunny at the Symphony II.

Vancouver | Orpheum | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Music

Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook

A Musical Scrapbook had its Canadian premiere in 2014 and proved so popular that sold-out audiences clamoured for more.

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre

The Dining Room

The Dining Room is an eloquent look at the lives of 50 characters, whose most important life decisions centre around the dining room table.

Vancouver | PAL Studio Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre

Cirque du Soleil - KOOZA

KOOZA is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil: it combines two circus traditions – acrobatic performance and the art of clowning.

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Show

Celebrate Our Arctic at Vancouver Aquarium

Vancouver Aquarium presents displays and examples of Canada’s Arctic ecosystems

Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Nature / Animals

Fearmongers Haunted House presents: Myths & Monsters

Vancouver’s first fully immersive haunted house will take you through the horrors of Greek Mythology

Richmond | Fearmongers Haunted House | 6:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Show

Crazy Castle - Rokh Divaneh

A group of young members of an online community meet at an event in Tehran. Directed by Abolhassan Davoodi and produced by Bita Mansouri.

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Film

Instant Theatre presents STREETFIGHT

STREETFIGHT – an improv battle royal!

Vancouver | Havana Theatre | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Theatre

Warner Bros. Presents: Bugs Bunny at the Symphony II

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra performs live in Bugs Bunny at the Symphony II.

Vancouver | Orpheum | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra - Assorted Musical Treats

Intermediate & Junior Orchestras Fall Concert

West Vancouver | Kay Meek Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

Rookie Night

Rookie Nights feature our Rookie League players, who have all successfully undergone improv training via the ICI.

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

The Dining Room

The Dining Room is an eloquent look at the lives of 50 characters, whose most important life decisions centre around the dining room table.

Vancouver | PAL Studio Theatre | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Theatre

Mac Miller at Vogue Theatre

Mac Miller With Guests Goldlink, D0mo Genesis, & Alexander Spit

Vancouver | Vogue Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

3 Inches Of Blood at Commodore Ballroom

Final show with special guests: Hookers and Erosion

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Nirbhaya

Based on the performers’ real life experiences and the violent incident that shocked Delhi and the world

Vancouver | York Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Crafty Comedy

Open-mic comedy

Vancouver | 12 Kings pub | 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Theatre

November 9, 2015

Mon

District Foyer Gallery: David Young and Frances Solar

David Young: Photography and Frances Solar: Copper Weaving

North Vancouver | District Hall | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Art Party!

ART PARTY! is an annual fundraising event for the Seymour Art Gallery

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

cesna?em, the city before the city

Experience c̓əsnaʔəm, the city before the city, an unprecedented series of exhibitions about Musqueam's ancient landscape and living culture

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology, Musqueam Cultural Education Resource Centre, Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

North Shore Table Tennis Club

Come and drop in for some fun playing ping pong

North Vancouver | Gloria Dei Church | 2:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Sports

Celebrate Our Arctic at Vancouver Aquarium

Vancouver Aquarium presents displays and examples of Canada’s Arctic ecosystems

Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Nature / Animals

Class of '59 - Buddy Holly, Elvis and Jerry Lee Lewis Tribute

Presented by Legends of Rock’n’Roll

Chilliwack | Chilliwack Cultural Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

Billy Connolly Tour

Comedian Billy Connolly brings his High Horse Tour to the Queen Elizabeth in Vancouver.

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Show

Fall For Ballet

Coastal City Ballet presents its 5th Anniversary season with “Fall for Ballet”, an evening of classical excerpts and world premieres.

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance

November 10, 2015

Tue

District Foyer Gallery: David Young and Frances Solar

David Young: Photography and Frances Solar: Copper Weaving

North Vancouver | District Hall | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Mark Ollinger: Perceptually Uniform

The fabric must be made of something deeper. It is this something that I have striven to capture within these works

North Vancouver | City Atrium Gallery | 8:30 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Art Party!

ART PARTY! is an annual fundraising event for the Seymour Art Gallery

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

cesna?em, the city before the city

Experience c̓əsnaʔəm, the city before the city, an unprecedented series of exhibitions about Musqueam's ancient landscape and living culture

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology, Musqueam Cultural Education Resource Centre, Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Our city Workshop: A Community Conversation on Housing

Join us at the workshop and help shape the future land use in your neighbourhood!

New Westminster | Century House | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Workshop

North Shore Table Tennis Club

Come and drop in for some fun playing ping pong

North Vancouver | Gloria Dei Church | 2:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Sports

Celebrate Our Arctic at Vancouver Aquarium

Vancouver Aquarium presents displays and examples of Canada’s Arctic ecosystems

Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Nature / Animals

Fearmongers Haunted House presents: Myths & Monsters

Vancouver’s first fully immersive haunted house will take you through the horrors of Greek Mythology

Richmond | Fearmongers Haunted House | 6:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Show

Impromptu Rock Choir at the WISE Hall

We're singing songs by Florence + The Machine, X Ambassadors, the Beatles and more!

West Vancouver | WISE Hall | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

BC: Lumberyard of the World

Author and Historian, John Atkin, will explore the headline that described BC as the “Lumberyard of the World”.

Vancouver | University Women’s Club at Hycroft | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Lecture

Class of ’59

Presented by Legends of Rock’n’Roll

Maple Ridge | The ACT Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

Billy Connolly Tour

Comedian Billy Connolly brings his High Horse Tour to the Queen Elizabeth in Vancouver.

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Show

Rodriguez

From Detroit folk singer-songwriter, guitarist and the subject of the Oscar winning documentary “Searching For Sugar Man”.

Vancouver | Vogue Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

DJ Carnage at Commodore Ballroom

Carnage aka PAPI GORDO with support from EXPENDABLE YOUTH and DR. SEIZ

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Cirque du Soleil - KOOZA

KOOZA is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil: it combines two circus traditions – acrobatic performance and the art of clowning.

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Show

Nirbhaya

Based on the performers’ real life experiences and the violent incident that shocked Delhi and the world

Vancouver | York Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Vancouver Story Slam

Ten storytellers compete for cash prizes and a spot in the annual finals.

Vancouver | The Cottage Bistro | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Performing Arts

November 11, 2015

Wed

District Foyer Gallery: David Young and Frances Solar

David Young: Photography and Frances Solar: Copper Weaving

North Vancouver | District Hall | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Mark Ollinger: Perceptually Uniform

The fabric must be made of something deeper. It is this something that I have striven to capture within these works

North Vancouver | City Atrium Gallery | 8:30 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Surrey Remembers at the Surrey Museum

Bring your family to take part in the annual Remembrance Day ceremony

Surrey | Surrey Museum | 9:00 am to 1:30 pm | Charity / Fundraising

Art Party!

ART PARTY! is an annual fundraising event for the Seymour Art Gallery

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Circle Craft 2015

Visitors come face to face with fine BC and Canadian artisans and their work

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre West | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Market

cesna?em, the city before the city

Experience c̓əsnaʔəm, the city before the city, an unprecedented series of exhibitions about Musqueam's ancient landscape and living culture

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology, Musqueam Cultural Education Resource Centre, Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Celebrate Our Arctic at Vancouver Aquarium

Vancouver Aquarium presents displays and examples of Canada’s Arctic ecosystems

Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Nature / Animals

Fearmongers Haunted House presents: Myths & Monsters

Vancouver’s first fully immersive haunted house will take you through the horrors of Greek Mythology

Richmond | Fearmongers Haunted House | 6:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Show

The Amish Project

A brilliant meditation on radical kindness, The Amish Project is a stunning exploration of the strength of community and the power of forgiveness in the face of tragedy.

Vancouver | Pacific Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Rodriguez

From Detroit folk singer-songwriter, guitarist and the subject of the Oscar winning documentary “Searching For Sugar Man”.

Vancouver | Vogue Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Cirque du Soleil - KOOZA

KOOZA is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil: it combines two circus traditions – acrobatic performance and the art of clowning.

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Show

Bahamas at the Orpheum

Bahamas tours in support of his self-tiled album - Bahamas is Afie

Vancouver | Orpheum | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Trivia Wednesday @ Colony Kits

Vancouver's premier trivia night and pub quiz hosting!

Vancouver | Colony Bar | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Active Life / Health

November 12, 2015

Thu

District Foyer Gallery: David Young and Frances Solar

David Young: Photography and Frances Solar: Copper Weaving

North Vancouver | District Hall | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Mark Ollinger: Perceptually Uniform

The fabric must be made of something deeper. It is this something that I have striven to capture within these works

North Vancouver | City Atrium Gallery | 8:30 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Art Party!

ART PARTY! is an annual fundraising event for the Seymour Art Gallery

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Circle Craft 2015

Visitors come face to face with fine BC and Canadian artisans and their work

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre West | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Market

Diwali Workshop: Rangoli Making

A storytelling workshop that will include stories in English, Hindi and Punjabi, including the history of Diwali and rangoli.

Richmond | Richmond Public Library | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

cesna?em, the city before the city

Experience c̓əsnaʔəm, the city before the city, an unprecedented series of exhibitions about Musqueam's ancient landscape and living culture

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology, Musqueam Cultural Education Resource Centre, Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

North Shore Table Tennis Club

Come and drop in for some fun playing ping pong

North Vancouver | Gloria Dei Church | 2:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Sports

Active Living Guide Communication Focus Group - We want to hear from you!

New Westminster Parks, Culture & Recreation wants to know your preferences on how we can best communicate our services to you.

New Westminster | Century House | 3:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Workshop

Our city Workshop: A Community Conversation on Housing

Join us at the workshop and help shape the future land use in your neighbourhood!

New Westminster | Sapperton Pensioners Hall | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Workshop

Celebrate Our Arctic at Vancouver Aquarium

Vancouver Aquarium presents displays and examples of Canada’s Arctic ecosystems

Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Nature / Animals

Fearmongers Haunted House presents: Myths & Monsters

Vancouver’s first fully immersive haunted house will take you through the horrors of Greek Mythology

Richmond | Fearmongers Haunted House | 6:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Show

Eruption at Venue Nightclub

Eruption – a tribute to early Van Halen with Guest OC/DC ( tribute To AC/DC )

Vancouver | Venue Nightclub | 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

Open Mic: Zero - 360

Enjoy the coffee and atmosphere while listening to these creative works, or sign up to share your own writing!

White Rock | Pelican Rouge Coffee House | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Books | Free

Glen Hansard

Acclaimed singer songwriter Glen Hansard embarks on a North American tour this fall including Vancouver's Orpheum.

Vancouver | Orpheum | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

Impromptu Rock Choir at the The Silk Purse Arts Centre

We're singing I'm A Believer by the Monkees and more!

West Vancouver | 1570 Argyle Avenue | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

Class of '59 - Buddy Holly, Elvis and Jerry Lee Lewis Tribute

Presented by Legends of Rock’n’Roll

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

The Amish Project

A brilliant meditation on radical kindness, The Amish Project is a stunning exploration of the strength of community and the power of forgiveness in the face of tragedy.

Vancouver | Pacific Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Cirque du Soleil - KOOZA

KOOZA is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil: it combines two circus traditions – acrobatic performance and the art of clowning.

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Show

Nirbhaya

Based on the performers’ real life experiences and the violent incident that shocked Delhi and the world

Vancouver | York Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

...didn't see that coming

Her life is a cabaret. It's a terrific show by an amazingly generous performer

Richmond | Gateway theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Show

Metro Theatre presents Fawlty Towers

Based on a hotel in Torquay and run by Basil Fawlty – an inept, arrogant English hotel manager with a short fuse, who is tortured by

Vancouver | Metro Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Sturgill Simpson

Sturgill Simpson’s authenticity stands out like an island of hope in a sea of tacky. Bonafide mountain hillbilly soul, as pure as you are going to find anywhere.

Vancouver | Vogue Theatre | 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

November 13, 2015

Fri

District Foyer Gallery: David Young and Frances Solar

David Young: Photography and Frances Solar: Copper Weaving

North Vancouver | District Hall | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Mark Ollinger: Perceptually Uniform

The fabric must be made of something deeper. It is this something that I have striven to capture within these works

North Vancouver | City Atrium Gallery | 8:30 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Art Party!

ART PARTY! is an annual fundraising event for the Seymour Art Gallery

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Circle Craft 2015

Visitors come face to face with fine BC and Canadian artisans and their work

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre West | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Market

Helicopter Association of Canada (HAC) 2015 Convention and Tradeshow

Canada’s largest annual gathering of the Canadian helicopter industry

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre (West Building) | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition

Discovery Day at the Surrey Nature Centre

Explore the Surrey Nature Centre with fun, drop-in family activities.

Surrey | Surrey Nature Centre | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | Family | Free

cesna?em, the city before the city

Experience c̓əsnaʔəm, the city before the city, an unprecedented series of exhibitions about Musqueam's ancient landscape and living culture

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology, Musqueam Cultural Education Resource Centre, Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

North Shore Table Tennis Club

Come and drop in for some fun playing ping pong

North Vancouver | Gloria Dei Church | 2:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Sports

JUMP - Break the Floor 2015

JUMP is the largest dance convention in the world, touring to 26 US cities and 5 international cities.

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre (East Building) | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Dance

Celebrate Our Arctic at Vancouver Aquarium

Vancouver Aquarium presents displays and examples of Canada’s Arctic ecosystems

Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Nature / Animals

Fearmongers Haunted House presents: Myths & Monsters

Vancouver’s first fully immersive haunted house will take you through the horrors of Greek Mythology

Richmond | Fearmongers Haunted House | 6:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Show

Jerry Seinfeld returns to Vancouver

Jerry Seinfeld will perform his signature stand-up routine live at Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Show

Dialogos Ensemble - Swithun - A Medieval Miracle Play

One of Dialogos's favourite repertoires, early medieval polyphony from Winchester, is at the origin of this programme.

Vancouver | Telus Studio Theatre at UBC | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

Class of '59 - Buddy Holly, Elvis and Jerry Lee Lewis Tribute

Presented by Legends of Rock’n’Roll

New Westminster | Massey Theatre & Plaskett Gallery | 7:30 pm to 9:35 pm | Music

Metro Theatre presents Fawlty Towers

Based on a hotel in Torquay and run by Basil Fawlty – an inept, arrogant English hotel manager with a short fuse, who is tortured by

Vancouver | Metro Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

The Amish Project

A brilliant meditation on radical kindness, The Amish Project is a stunning exploration of the strength of community and the power of forgiveness in the face of tragedy.

Vancouver | Pacific Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Matthew Good

Matthew Good with guests Scott Helman

Vancouver | Vogue Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

Tim Hicks at Commodore Ballroom

Get A Little Crazy Tour featuring Cold Creek County & Jason Benoit

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Cirque du Soleil - KOOZA

KOOZA is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil: it combines two circus traditions – acrobatic performance and the art of clowning.

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Show

DanceHouse: Hofesh Shechter Company

Hofesh Shechter Company returns once again to Vancouver in November 2015 with a trilogy of captivating new works

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance

Nirbhaya

Based on the performers’ real life experiences and the violent incident that shocked Delhi and the world

Vancouver | York Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

...didn't see that coming

Her life is a cabaret. It's a terrific show by an amazingly generous performer

Richmond | Gateway theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Show

New Wave The Latest in Choral Music

Vancouver Chamber Choir – New Wave – The Latest in Choral Music

Vancouver | Ryerson United Church | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

November 14, 2015

Sat

Art Party!

ART PARTY! is an annual fundraising event for the Seymour Art Gallery

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Circle Craft 2015

Visitors come face to face with fine BC and Canadian artisans and their work

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre West | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Market

Helicopter Association of Canada (HAC) 2015 Convention and Tradeshow

Canada’s largest annual gathering of the Canadian helicopter industry

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre (West Building) | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition

cesna?em, the city before the city

Experience c̓əsnaʔəm, the city before the city, an unprecedented series of exhibitions about Musqueam's ancient landscape and living culture

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology, Musqueam Cultural Education Resource Centre, Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Vintage Vaudeville

Be entertained by the music, dancing, and comedy of The Vaudevillians.

Surrey | Main Stage at the Surrey Arts Centre | 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm | Music

Archive Artists Panel: The Archaeology of Art

Discover behind-the-scenes stories and images as five artists-in-residence discuss what they found researching the Gallery's archives.

Surrey | Surrey Art Gallery | 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm | History | Free

Diwali Downtown Surrey

From music to crafts to dance and song, Diwali Downtown is an event not to miss!

Surrey | Centre Stage at City Hall | 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Family | Free

Diwali at Surrey Downtown

Diwali Fest is an annual South Asian arts & culture festival, produced by the Diwali Celebration Society.

Surrey | New Surrey City Hall | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Free

JUMP - Break the Floor 2015

JUMP is the largest dance convention in the world, touring to 26 US cities and 5 international cities.

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre (East Building) | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Dance

Cirque du Soleil - KOOZA

KOOZA is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil: it combines two circus traditions – acrobatic performance and the art of clowning.

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Show

Celebrate Our Arctic at Vancouver Aquarium

Vancouver Aquarium presents displays and examples of Canada’s Arctic ecosystems

Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Nature / Animals

Fearmongers Haunted House presents: Myths & Monsters

Vancouver’s first fully immersive haunted house will take you through the horrors of Greek Mythology

Richmond | Fearmongers Haunted House | 6:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Show

Jerry Seinfeld returns to Vancouver

Jerry Seinfeld will perform his signature stand-up routine live at Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Show

Louis Riel Day Celebration

The 10th annual louis day celebration: An evening of Métis Dance, Music & Culture

Vancouver | Annex | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Dance

Metro Theatre presents Fawlty Towers

Based on a hotel in Torquay and run by Basil Fawlty – an inept, arrogant English hotel manager with a short fuse, who is tortured by

Vancouver | Metro Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

The Amish Project

A brilliant meditation on radical kindness, The Amish Project is a stunning exploration of the strength of community and the power of forgiveness in the face of tragedy.

Vancouver | Pacific Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Matthew Good

Matthew Good with guests Scott Helman

Vancouver | Vogue Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

VSO Musically Speaking: Schumann

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Musically Speaking presents: Maestro Bramwell Tovey conducts sensational British pianist Stephen Hough, in a performance of Schumann’s brilliant and melodic Classical masterpiece, the Piano Concerto in A minor.

Vancouver | Orpheum | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

FlamenCubana

12 top world artists take you through the rich music of Cuba and Spain; boleros, salsa, rumbas to traditional, jazz and pop Flamenco. Cuban and Andalusian music at its best.

Vancouver | Chan Shun Concert Hall at UBC | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Dance

DanceHouse: Hofesh Shechter Company

Hofesh Shechter Company returns once again to Vancouver in November 2015 with a trilogy of captivating new works

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance

Nirbhaya

Based on the performers’ real life experiences and the violent incident that shocked Delhi and the world

Vancouver | York Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

...didn't see that coming

Her life is a cabaret. It's a terrific show by an amazingly generous performer

Richmond | Gateway theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Show

November 15, 2015

Sun

Circle Craft 2015

Visitors come face to face with fine BC and Canadian artisans and their work

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre West | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Market

Helicopter Association of Canada (HAC) 2015 Convention and Tradeshow

Canada’s largest annual gathering of the Canadian helicopter industry

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre (West Building) | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition

Cannery Farmers' Market

The Cannery Farmers' Market continues the tradition of Steveston's indoor winter market, providing a unique experience for Lower Mainland residents and visitors alike.

Richmond | Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | Market | Free

Gem and Mineral Show

Displays, demos, and interactive games.

Richmond | Richmond Nature Park | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Exhibition

cesna?em, the city before the city

Experience c̓əsnaʔəm, the city before the city, an unprecedented series of exhibitions about Musqueam's ancient landscape and living culture

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology, Musqueam Cultural Education Resource Centre, Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Diwali Workshop at Trout Lake Community Centre

Rangoli design, diya lamp painting, Bollywood dancing, sari wrapping, rangoli, and mehndi hand painting.

Vancouver | Trout Lake Community Centre | 12:30 am to 5:00 pm | Festival | Free

Brushstrokes in History/Pinceladas en la Historia

The Arts Council of New Westminster presents Pepe Hidalgo

New Westminster | Gallery at Queen’s Park | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Visual Arts

Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No 3

West Coast Symphony Concert Features Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 3 with Guest Soloist Tianyu Zhou, Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade and the World Premiere of Marko Videnovik’s Night on the Mountain.

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Music

VSO Symphony Sundays: Stephen Hough

The VSO presents Stephen Hough, piano, performing Schumann at the Orpheum

Vancouver | Orpheum | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Music

Vintage Vaudeville

Be entertained by the music, dancing, and comedy of The Vaudevillians.

Surrey | Main Stage at the Surrey Arts Centre | 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm | Music

JUMP - Break the Floor 2015

JUMP is the largest dance convention in the world, touring to 26 US cities and 5 international cities.

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre (East Building) | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Dance

Cirque du Soleil - KOOZA

KOOZA is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil: it combines two circus traditions – acrobatic performance and the art of clowning.

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Show

Celebrate Our Arctic at Vancouver Aquarium

Vancouver Aquarium presents displays and examples of Canada’s Arctic ecosystems

Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Nature / Animals

Fearmongers Haunted House presents: Myths & Monsters

Vancouver’s first fully immersive haunted house will take you through the horrors of Greek Mythology

Richmond | Fearmongers Haunted House | 6:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Show

Instant Theatre presents STREETFIGHT

STREETFIGHT – an improv battle royal!

Vancouver | Havana Theatre | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Theatre

The Cult and Primal Scream

Two great British bands The Cult and Primal Scream together at the Queen Elizabeth in Vancouver

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Rookie Night

Rookie Nights feature our Rookie League players, who have all successfully undergone improv training via the ICI.

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

Protest the Hero

Canadian progressive metal band celebrate the 10 year anniversary of their debut full-length album, “Kezia”

Vancouver | Vogue Theatre | 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

Crafty Comedy

Open-mic comedy

Vancouver | 12 Kings pub | 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Theatre

November 16, 2015

Mon

District Foyer Gallery: David Young and Frances Solar

David Young: Photography and Frances Solar: Copper Weaving

North Vancouver | District Hall | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Through the Media Lens conference

6th annual Surrey Coalition Against Domestic Abuse Conference titled

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 8:30 am to 4:00 pm | Business / Finance

cesna?em, the city before the city

Experience c̓əsnaʔəm, the city before the city, an unprecedented series of exhibitions about Musqueam's ancient landscape and living culture

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology, Musqueam Cultural Education Resource Centre, Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

North Shore Table Tennis Club

Come and drop in for some fun playing ping pong

North Vancouver | Gloria Dei Church | 2:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Sports

Celebrate Our Arctic at Vancouver Aquarium

Vancouver Aquarium presents displays and examples of Canada’s Arctic ecosystems

Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Nature / Animals

Blind Guardian at Commodore Ballroom

Presents BEYOND THE RED MIRROR album with special guest Grave Digger

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

VSO - Sensational Melodies

Maestro Bramwell Tovey conducts sensational British pianist Stephen Hough, in a performance of Schumann’s brilliant and melodic Classical masterpiece, the Piano Concerto in A minor.

Surrey | Bell Performing Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 9:45 pm | Music

...didn't see that coming

Her life is a cabaret. It's a terrific show by an amazingly generous performer

Richmond | Gateway theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Show

November 17, 2015

Tue

District Foyer Gallery: David Young and Frances Solar

David Young: Photography and Frances Solar: Copper Weaving

North Vancouver | District Hall | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Mark Ollinger: Perceptually Uniform

The fabric must be made of something deeper. It is this something that I have striven to capture within these works

North Vancouver | City Atrium Gallery | 8:30 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Listen to Me

Listen to Me is a joyful, interactive play about hearing the world of music through different ears.

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 9:30 am to 10:30 am | Kids

cesna?em, the city before the city

Experience c̓əsnaʔəm, the city before the city, an unprecedented series of exhibitions about Musqueam's ancient landscape and living culture

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology, Musqueam Cultural Education Resource Centre, Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Gathering Place Homeless Connect

Free food, health services, clothing and other goods, and information and advocacy services at the Gathering Place in Downtown South

Vancouver | Gathering Place Community Centre | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | Charity / Fundraising | Free

Listen to Me

Listen to Me is a joyful, interactive play about hearing the world of music through different ears.

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 11:30 am to 12:30 am | Kids

North Shore Table Tennis Club

Come and drop in for some fun playing ping pong

North Vancouver | Gloria Dei Church | 2:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Sports

Celebrate Our Arctic at Vancouver Aquarium

Vancouver Aquarium presents displays and examples of Canada’s Arctic ecosystems

Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Nature / Animals

Fearmongers Haunted House presents: Myths & Monsters

Vancouver’s first fully immersive haunted house will take you through the horrors of Greek Mythology

Richmond | Fearmongers Haunted House | 6:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Show

Impromptu Rock Choir at the WISE Hall

We're singing songs by Florence + The Machine, X Ambassadors, the Beatles and more!

West Vancouver | WISE Hall | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

Ride at Commodore Ballroom

with the anniversary of their debut album Nowhere

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Cirque du Soleil - KOOZA

KOOZA is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil: it combines two circus traditions – acrobatic performance and the art of clowning.

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Show

Once

A beautiful love story with gorgeous songs performed live on stage by the cast

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Musical

...didn't see that coming

Her life is a cabaret. It's a terrific show by an amazingly generous performer

Richmond | Gateway theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Show

November 18, 2015

Wed

District Foyer Gallery: David Young and Frances Solar

David Young: Photography and Frances Solar: Copper Weaving

North Vancouver | District Hall | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Mark Ollinger: Perceptually Uniform

The fabric must be made of something deeper. It is this something that I have striven to capture within these works

North Vancouver | City Atrium Gallery | 8:30 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Contemporary Art Bus Tour

Spend an art-filled day in the flats, home to Vancouver's newest art scene

Surrey | Surrey Art Gallery | 9:00 am to 3:00 pm | Active Life / Health

Listen to Me

Listen to Me is a joyful, interactive play about hearing the world of music through different ears.

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 9:30 am to 10:30 am | Kids

cesna?em, the city before the city

Experience c̓əsnaʔəm, the city before the city, an unprecedented series of exhibitions about Musqueam's ancient landscape and living culture

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology, Musqueam Cultural Education Resource Centre, Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Listen to Me

Listen to Me is a joyful, interactive play about hearing the world of music through different ears.

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 11:30 am to 12:30 am | Kids

Celebrate Our Arctic at Vancouver Aquarium

Vancouver Aquarium presents displays and examples of Canada’s Arctic ecosystems

Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Nature / Animals

Fearmongers Haunted House presents: Myths & Monsters

Vancouver’s first fully immersive haunted house will take you through the horrors of Greek Mythology

Richmond | Fearmongers Haunted House | 6:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Show

Vancouver Recital Society: Arcanto Quartet

Four celebrated soloists join forces to create the Arcanto Quartet see them in the intimate setting of the Playhouse.

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

The Amish Project

A brilliant meditation on radical kindness, The Amish Project is a stunning exploration of the strength of community and the power of forgiveness in the face of tragedy.

Vancouver | Pacific Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

X Ambassadors

X Ambassadors The VHS Tour

Vancouver | Vogue Theatre | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Cirque du Soleil - KOOZA

KOOZA is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil: it combines two circus traditions – acrobatic performance and the art of clowning.

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Show

Once

A beautiful love story with gorgeous songs performed live on stage by the cast

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Musical

...didn't see that coming

Her life is a cabaret. It's a terrific show by an amazingly generous performer

Richmond | Gateway theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Show

Trivia Wednesday @ Colony Kits

Vancouver's premier trivia night and pub quiz hosting!

Vancouver | Colony Bar | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Active Life / Health

November 19, 2015

Thu

District Foyer Gallery: David Young and Frances Solar

David Young: Photography and Frances Solar: Copper Weaving

North Vancouver | District Hall | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Listen to Me

Listen to Me is a joyful, interactive play about hearing the world of music through different ears.

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 9:30 am to 10:30 am | Kids

cesna?em, the city before the city

Experience c̓əsnaʔəm, the city before the city, an unprecedented series of exhibitions about Musqueam's ancient landscape and living culture

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology, Musqueam Cultural Education Resource Centre, Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Winter Gift Gallery

We have assembled a wonderful group of artists to help inspire your holiday shopping.

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Market | Free

Rachel Gourley: Contained

These polymer “Doodles” were designed to be seen in a natural landscape setting where they pose the question, “Are they real or are they not”

Vancouver | Crafthouse | 10:30 am to 5:30 pm | Exhibition

Listen to Me

Listen to Me is a joyful, interactive play about hearing the world of music through different ears.

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 11:30 am to 12:30 am | Kids

Educate yourself: It may not be dementia!

Join us for a free workshop that will provide support, encouragement, and resources to you, the caregiver

Surrey | Fleetwood Community Centre | 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm | Workshop

Ecole Riverdale Elementary Craft Fair

Come out to the Annual Craft Fair to raise funds for Ecole Riverdale Elementary School

Surrey | Riverdale Elementary | 1:30 pm to 6:30 pm | Fair

North Shore Table Tennis Club

Come and drop in for some fun playing ping pong

North Vancouver | Gloria Dei Church | 2:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Sports

Healthy Relationships Fundraising Dinner

Come to the NEVR fundraising dinner on November 19

Surrey | Grand Taj Banquet Hall | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Charity / Fundraising

Celebrate Our Arctic at Vancouver Aquarium

Vancouver Aquarium presents displays and examples of Canada’s Arctic ecosystems

Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Nature / Animals

Fearmongers Haunted House presents: Myths & Monsters

Vancouver’s first fully immersive haunted house will take you through the horrors of Greek Mythology

Richmond | Fearmongers Haunted House | 6:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Show

Just For Laughs - Canadian Comedy Tour

The famed Just For Laughs Comedy Tour is back on the road, and will collect comedy fans in droves for each and every show on the tour!

Surrey | Bell Performing Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Comedy

Kayhan Kalhor & Erdal Erzincan: Persian & Turkish Improvisations

Legendary Iranian kamanche (spike-fiddle) player Kayhan Kalhor returns to Vancouver with Turkish baglama (lute) master, Erdal Erzincan after a recent sold-out performance.

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

Impromptu Rock Choir at the The Silk Purse Arts Centre

We're singing I'm A Believer by the Monkees and more!

West Vancouver | 1570 Argyle Avenue | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

A Christmas Story, The Musical

The Musical Misadventures of a Boy with a Dream

Vancouver | Stanley Alliance Industrial Stage | 7:30 pm to 10:15 pm | Musical

It's a Wonderful Life

The holiday heart-warmer returns

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Metro Theatre presents Fawlty Towers

Based on a hotel in Torquay and run by Basil Fawlty – an inept, arrogant English hotel manager with a short fuse, who is tortured by

Vancouver | Metro Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

The Amish Project

A brilliant meditation on radical kindness, The Amish Project is a stunning exploration of the strength of community and the power of forgiveness in the face of tragedy.

Vancouver | Pacific Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Agnes Of God

Alchemy Theatre opens its 2015 - 2016 season with John Pielmeier’s Agnes of God

Vancouver | PAL Studio Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Fall For Ballet

Coastal City Ballet presents its 5th Anniversary season with Fall for Ballet, an evening of classical excerpts and world premieres.

Surrey | Main Stage at the Surrey Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance

UBC Concert Winds

UBC Concert Winds performs Presented by the UBC School of Music

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

Cirque du Soleil - KOOZA

KOOZA is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil: it combines two circus traditions – acrobatic performance and the art of clowning.

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Show

Once

A beautiful love story with gorgeous songs performed live on stage by the cast

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Musical

...didn't see that coming

Her life is a cabaret. It's a terrific show by an amazingly generous performer

Richmond | Gateway theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Show

November 20, 2015

Fri

District Foyer Gallery: David Young and Frances Solar

David Young: Photography and Frances Solar: Copper Weaving

North Vancouver | District Hall | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Mark Ollinger: Perceptually Uniform

The fabric must be made of something deeper. It is this something that I have striven to capture within these works

North Vancouver | City Atrium Gallery | 8:30 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Canadian Fitness Professionals (canfitpro) 2015

Canfitpro conferences are the world’s best events for fitness professionals.

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 9:30 am to 5:30 pm | Sports | Free

cesna?em, the city before the city

Experience c̓əsnaʔəm, the city before the city, an unprecedented series of exhibitions about Musqueam's ancient landscape and living culture

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology, Musqueam Cultural Education Resource Centre, Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Winter Gift Gallery

We have assembled a wonderful group of artists to help inspire your holiday shopping.

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Market | Free

Rachel Gourley: Contained

These polymer “Doodles” were designed to be seen in a natural landscape setting where they pose the question, “Are they real or are they not”

Vancouver | Crafthouse | 10:30 am to 5:30 pm | Exhibition

Anonymous Art Show 2015

The artist remains a mystery until after the artwork is purchased.

North Vancouver | CityScape Community Art Space | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Surrey Kids Conference

Register your kids for this 2-day conference to participate in workshops designed to support healthy lifestyles, social responsibility, personal development

Surrey | Guildford Recreation | 12:00 am to 9:00 pm | Kids | Free

Stop Podcasting Yourself presents A Yet to be Titled Art Show

To celebrate the 400th episode of local comedy podcast Stop Podcasting Yourself, we’re hosting an art show dedicated to Canadian comedians!

Vancouver | Hot Art Wet City | 12:00 am to 2:00 pm | Show

Listen to Me

Listen to Me is a joyful, interactive play about hearing the world of music through different ears.

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | Kids

North Shore Table Tennis Club

Come and drop in for some fun playing ping pong

North Vancouver | Gloria Dei Church | 2:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Sports

Universal Word

Universal Word Rap, Rhyme and Speak Your mind Festival

Surrey | Main Stage at the Surrey Arts Centre | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Festival

Jersey Day and Family Gym

Celebrate Sports day in Canada

Surrey | Cloverdale Recreation Centre | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Family

Celebrate Our Arctic at Vancouver Aquarium

Vancouver Aquarium presents displays and examples of Canada’s Arctic ecosystems

Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Nature / Animals

Fearmongers Haunted House presents: Myths & Monsters

Vancouver’s first fully immersive haunted house will take you through the horrors of Greek Mythology

Richmond | Fearmongers Haunted House | 6:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Show

Boxing 2015 Western Canadian Championships

Griffins Boxing will be hosting one of the largest competitions in amateur boxing, the Western Canadian Championships.

North Vancouver | Griffins Boxing & Fitness | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Sports

Just For Laughs - Canadian Comedy Tour

The famed Just For Laughs Comedy Tour is back on the road, and will collect comedy fans in droves for each and every show on the tour!

Vancouver | Vogue Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Comedy

String Fest: UBC Chamber Strings

UBC Chamber Strings performs

Vancouver | Telus Studio Theatre | 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Music

A Christmas Story, The Musical

The Musical Misadventures of a Boy with a Dream

Vancouver | Stanley Alliance Industrial Stage | 7:30 pm to 10:15 pm | Musical

It's a Wonderful Life

The holiday heart-warmer returns

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Metro Theatre presents Fawlty Towers

Based on a hotel in Torquay and run by Basil Fawlty – an inept, arrogant English hotel manager with a short fuse, who is tortured by

Vancouver | Metro Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

The Amish Project

A brilliant meditation on radical kindness, The Amish Project is a stunning exploration of the strength of community and the power of forgiveness in the face of tragedy.

Vancouver | Pacific Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Dear Rouge at Commodore Ballroom

Black To Gold Tour with special guests Rah Rah

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Agnes Of God

Alchemy Theatre opens its 2015 - 2016 season with John Pielmeier’s Agnes of God

Vancouver | PAL Studio Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Cirque du Soleil - KOOZA

KOOZA is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil: it combines two circus traditions – acrobatic performance and the art of clowning.

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Show

Symphonic Wind Ensemble

Symphonic Wind Ensemble performs

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

Once

A beautiful love story with gorgeous songs performed live on stage by the cast

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Musical

...didn't see that coming

Her life is a cabaret. It's a terrific show by an amazingly generous performer

Richmond | Gateway theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Show

TheatreSports™

Razor-sharp wit and lightning-fast reflexes, two teams of performers are pitted against each other in competitive improv matches.

Vancouver | Vancouver TheatreSports League | 9:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Show

Improv After Dark: Comedy that never sleeps

Things heat up with this edgy 60 minutes of non-stop, fast-paced no-holds-barred comedy for grown-ups.

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 11:15 pm to 11:59 pm | Show

November 21, 2015

Sat

City Park Stewards - Greenwood Park Tree Planting

Bring your family and friends to help Evergreen and the City of North Vancouver plant native trees and shrubs in Greenwood Park.

North Vancouver | Greenwood Park | 9:00 am to 12:00 am | Family | Free

Focus on Seniors Forum

Attend this FREE session and increase you awareness of issues impacting seniors

Surrey | South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre | 9:00 am to 2:30 pm | Active Life / Health | Free

Canadian Fitness Professionals (canfitpro) 2015

Canfitpro conferences are the world’s best events for fitness professionals.

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 9:30 am to 5:30 pm | Sports | Free

TRIUMF/UBC/SFU Saturday Morning Lecture Series

Free educational lecture series geared towards students and the general public

Vancouver | SFU and UBC Triumf Institute | 10:00 am to 12:00 am | Lecture | Free

Vancouver Baby & Family Fair

Christmas Shopping Galore! Extensive selection of exhibitors, seminars and hands-on demonstrations on the latest information, innovations, products and services for expecting and families with young children.

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Fair

cesna?em, the city before the city

Experience c̓əsnaʔəm, the city before the city, an unprecedented series of exhibitions about Musqueam's ancient landscape and living culture

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology, Musqueam Cultural Education Resource Centre, Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Winter Gift Gallery

We have assembled a wonderful group of artists to help inspire your holiday shopping.

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Market | Free

New West Craft

The Arts Council of New Westminster presents the New West Artisans Fair, a bi-monthly event celebrating the art of making.

New Westminster | River Market at Westminster Quay | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Fair

Anonymous Art Show 2015

The artist remains a mystery until after the artwork is purchased.

North Vancouver | CityScape Community Art Space | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Surrey Kids Conference

Register your kids for this 2-day conference to participate in workshops designed to support healthy lifestyles, social responsibility, personal development

Surrey | Guildford Recreation | 12:00 am to 9:00 pm | Kids | Free

Arts & Crafts at the Tree Lighting Festival

Drop by the Surrey Art Gallery booth to make a beautiful snowbird to fly and shop for one-of-a-kind items at SAGA's booth

Surrey | City Hall Plaza | 12:00 am to 7:00 pm | Family | Free

SAGA Art & Craft Show & Sale

Get one-of-a-kind gifts at the Surrey Art Gallery Association's annual art & craft show & sale, this year at the Tree Lighting Festival.

Surrey | City Hall Plaza | 12:00 am to 7:00 pm | Festival

Surrey Tree Lighting Festival

Help us kick-off the holiday season as we light the 55 foot Christmas Tree in the City Hall Plaza.

Surrey | The Plaza at New City Hall and Atrium | 12:00 am to 8:00 pm | Festival | Free

Stop Podcasting Yourself presents A Yet to be Titled Art Show

To celebrate the 400th episode of local comedy podcast Stop Podcasting Yourself, we’re hosting an art show dedicated to Canadian comedians!

Vancouver | Hot Art Wet City | 12:00 am to 2:00 pm | Show

Heritage Christmas

Festive lighting and decorations greet you at the entrance of the Village to give you a small glimpse of the spectacular display of history and lights awaiting inside.

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel | 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm | Family | Free

Kids in the Hall

Join us for a family-friendly event that celebrates the programs and initiatives that make the City more liveable for children, youth and families.

North Vancouver | City Hall Atrium & Civic Plaza | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Active Life / Health | Free

Listen to Me

Listen to Me is a joyful, interactive play about hearing the world of music through different ears.

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | Kids

Discovery Saturday: Roaring Twenties

Jazz babies of all ages will enjoy swing dance performances and 1920s music at the Surrey Museum

Surrey | Surrey Museum | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Family

Once

A beautiful love story with gorgeous songs performed live on stage by the cast

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm | Musical

Cirque du Soleil - KOOZA

KOOZA is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil: it combines two circus traditions – acrobatic performance and the art of clowning.

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Show

Celebrate Our Arctic at Vancouver Aquarium

Vancouver Aquarium presents displays and examples of Canada’s Arctic ecosystems

Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Nature / Animals

Fearmongers Haunted House presents: Myths & Monsters

Vancouver’s first fully immersive haunted house will take you through the horrors of Greek Mythology

Richmond | Fearmongers Haunted House | 6:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Show

Boxing 2015 Western Canadian Championships

Griffins Boxing will be hosting one of the largest competitions in amateur boxing, the Western Canadian Championships.

North Vancouver | Griffins Boxing & Fitness | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Sports

Gogol Bordello at Commodore Ballroom

Gypsy punks: 10 year anniversary tour with special guests: Jessica Hernandez and the Deltas

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

50, Fun and fabulous - Westcoast Harmony Chorus

A Memorable evening of performance the best in a cappella singing!

Surrey | Bell Performing Arts Centre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

The North Shore Celtic Ensemble presents Carousel

The North Shore Celtic Ensemble invites you to their newest concert ~ Carousel – a whimsical ride through their colourful, eclectic and distinctive repertoire.

Port Coquitlam | Terry Fox Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

String Fest: Mary and Kathleen Tierney Memorial Concert

Featured soloists and chamber ensembles from the String Division

Vancouver | Telus Studio Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

A Christmas Story, The Musical

The Musical Misadventures of a Boy with a Dream

Vancouver | Stanley Alliance Industrial Stage | 7:30 pm to 10:15 pm | Musical

It's a Wonderful Life

The holiday heart-warmer returns

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Metro Theatre presents Fawlty Towers

Based on a hotel in Torquay and run by Basil Fawlty – an inept, arrogant English hotel manager with a short fuse, who is tortured by

Vancouver | Metro Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

The Amish Project

A brilliant meditation on radical kindness, The Amish Project is a stunning exploration of the strength of community and the power of forgiveness in the face of tragedy.

Vancouver | Pacific Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Firehall Arts Centre Presents: Social Studies

A new Canadian play by Trish Cooper about a South Sudanese “Lost Boy” adopted by a well-intentioned Winnipeg family.

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Agnes Of God

Alchemy Theatre opens its 2015 - 2016 season with John Pielmeier’s Agnes of God

Vancouver | PAL Studio Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Carminho and Sara Tavares

Celebrate the beauty and diversity of Portuguese/Lusophone music with this double bill featuring two artists who share a homeland—spirited guitarist and singer-songwriter Sara Tavares followed by revered fado singer Carminho.

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

VSO Masterworks: Stravinsky and Fauré

The VSO presents Vancouver's Phoenix Chamber Choir performing works of Stravinsky and Fauré.

Vancouver | Orpheum | 8:00 pm to 10:10 pm | Music

Once

A beautiful love story with gorgeous songs performed live on stage by the cast

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Musical

...didn't see that coming

Her life is a cabaret. It's a terrific show by an amazingly generous performer

Richmond | Gateway theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Show

An Acoustic Evening with Yo La Tengo featuring Dave Schramm

American indie rock band, on tour to support their latest release Stuff Like That There

Vancouver | Vogue Theatre | 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

TheatreSports™

Razor-sharp wit and lightning-fast reflexes, two teams of performers are pitted against each other in competitive improv matches.

Vancouver | Vancouver TheatreSports League | 9:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Show

Improv After Dark: Comedy that never sleeps

Things heat up with this edgy 60 minutes of non-stop, fast-paced no-holds-barred comedy for grown-ups.

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 11:15 pm to 11:59 pm | Show

November 22, 2015

Sun

Canadian Fitness Professionals (canfitpro) 2015

Canfitpro conferences are the world’s best events for fitness professionals.

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 9:30 am to 5:30 pm | Sports | Free

Vancouver Baby & Family Fair

Christmas Shopping Galore! Extensive selection of exhibitors, seminars and hands-on demonstrations on the latest information, innovations, products and services for expecting and families with young children.

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Fair

cesna?em, the city before the city

Experience c̓əsnaʔəm, the city before the city, an unprecedented series of exhibitions about Musqueam's ancient landscape and living culture

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology, Musqueam Cultural Education Resource Centre, Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Winter Gift Gallery

We have assembled a wonderful group of artists to help inspire your holiday shopping.

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Market | Free

Heritage Christmas

Festive lighting and decorations greet you at the entrance of the Village to give you a small glimpse of the spectacular display of history and lights awaiting inside.

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel | 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm | Family | Free

Agnes Of God

Alchemy Theatre opens its 2015 - 2016 season with John Pielmeier’s Agnes of God

Vancouver | PAL Studio Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre

Once

A beautiful love story with gorgeous songs performed live on stage by the cast

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm | Musical

Leif Ove Andsnes, piano

Since making his Canadian debut on this series at the age of 22, this celebrated Norwegian pianist has won acclaim worldwide for his stellar performances and award-winning recordings.

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm | Music

Cirque du Soleil - KOOZA

KOOZA is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil: it combines two circus traditions – acrobatic performance and the art of clowning.

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Show

Celebrate Our Arctic at Vancouver Aquarium

Vancouver Aquarium presents displays and examples of Canada’s Arctic ecosystems

Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Nature / Animals

Fearmongers Haunted House presents: Myths & Monsters

Vancouver’s first fully immersive haunted house will take you through the horrors of Greek Mythology

Richmond | Fearmongers Haunted House | 6:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Show

Pars National Ballet Celebrates 25 Years

VPNB is committed to preserving and perpetuating the forgotten and lost tradition of Iranian folklore dances and present them to the world, so they may witness the creative side of our culture.

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Dance

Boxing 2015 Western Canadian Championships

Griffins Boxing will be hosting one of the largest competitions in amateur boxing, the Western Canadian Championships.

North Vancouver | Griffins Boxing & Fitness | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Sports

Gogol Bordello at Commodore Ballroom

Gypsy punks: 10 year anniversary tour with special guests: Jessica Hernandez and the Deltas

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Instant Theatre presents STREETFIGHT

STREETFIGHT – an improv battle royal!

Vancouver | Havana Theatre | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Theatre

Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra - Arabian Nights

Senior Orchestra Fall Concert

West Vancouver | Kay Meek Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

Rookie Night

Rookie Nights feature our Rookie League players, who have all successfully undergone improv training via the ICI.

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

Metro Theatre presents Fawlty Towers

Based on a hotel in Torquay and run by Basil Fawlty – an inept, arrogant English hotel manager with a short fuse, who is tortured by

Vancouver | Metro Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

An Evening with Public Image Ltd.

First Public Image Ltd North America Tour

Vancouver | Vogue Theatre | 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Crafty Comedy

Open-mic comedy

Vancouver | 12 Kings pub | 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Theatre

November 23, 2015

Mon

District Foyer Gallery: David Young and Frances Solar

David Young: Photography and Frances Solar: Copper Weaving

North Vancouver | District Hall | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

cesna?em, the city before the city

Experience c̓əsnaʔəm, the city before the city, an unprecedented series of exhibitions about Musqueam's ancient landscape and living culture

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology, Musqueam Cultural Education Resource Centre, Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Winter Gift Gallery

We have assembled a wonderful group of artists to help inspire your holiday shopping.

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Market | Free

Rachel Gourley: Contained

These polymer “Doodles” were designed to be seen in a natural landscape setting where they pose the question, “Are they real or are they not”

Vancouver | Crafthouse | 10:30 am to 5:30 pm | Exhibition

Anonymous Art Show 2015

The artist remains a mystery until after the artwork is purchased.

North Vancouver | CityScape Community Art Space | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Heritage Christmas

Festive lighting and decorations greet you at the entrance of the Village to give you a small glimpse of the spectacular display of history and lights awaiting inside.

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel | 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm | Family | Free

North Shore Table Tennis Club

Come and drop in for some fun playing ping pong

North Vancouver | Gloria Dei Church | 2:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Sports

Celebrate Our Arctic at Vancouver Aquarium

Vancouver Aquarium presents displays and examples of Canada’s Arctic ecosystems

Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Nature / Animals

The Debaters

Now in its tenth season on CBC Radio One, The Debaters is the hit show where comics go toe to toe in a battle of laughs and logic.

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

It's a Wonderful Life

The holiday heart-warmer returns

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

VSO Masterworks: Stravinsky and Fauré

The VSO presents Vancouver's Phoenix Chamber Choir performing works of Stravinsky and Fauré.

Vancouver | Orpheum | 8:00 pm to 10:10 pm | Music

November 24, 2015

Tue

District Foyer Gallery: David Young and Frances Solar

David Young: Photography and Frances Solar: Copper Weaving

North Vancouver | District Hall | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Mark Ollinger: Perceptually Uniform

The fabric must be made of something deeper. It is this something that I have striven to capture within these works

North Vancouver | City Atrium Gallery | 8:30 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Listen to Me

Listen to Me is a joyful, interactive play about hearing the world of music through different ears.

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 9:30 am to 10:30 am | Kids

cesna?em, the city before the city

Experience c̓əsnaʔəm, the city before the city, an unprecedented series of exhibitions about Musqueam's ancient landscape and living culture

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology, Musqueam Cultural Education Resource Centre, Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Winter Gift Gallery

We have assembled a wonderful group of artists to help inspire your holiday shopping.

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Market | Free

Rachel Gourley: Contained

These polymer “Doodles” were designed to be seen in a natural landscape setting where they pose the question, “Are they real or are they not”

Vancouver | Crafthouse | 10:30 am to 5:30 pm | Exhibition

Vancouver Christmas Market

Enjoy old world traditions at the Vancouver Christmas Market on the Queen Elizabeth Plaza

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | Family

Listen to Me

Listen to Me is a joyful, interactive play about hearing the world of music through different ears.

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 11:30 am to 12:30 am | Kids

Anonymous Art Show 2015

The artist remains a mystery until after the artwork is purchased.

North Vancouver | CityScape Community Art Space | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Heritage Christmas

Festive lighting and decorations greet you at the entrance of the Village to give you a small glimpse of the spectacular display of history and lights awaiting inside.

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel | 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm | Family | Free

North Shore Table Tennis Club

Come and drop in for some fun playing ping pong

North Vancouver | Gloria Dei Church | 2:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Sports

Celebrate Our Arctic at Vancouver Aquarium

Vancouver Aquarium presents displays and examples of Canada’s Arctic ecosystems

Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Nature / Animals

Ugly Duckling Dinners

Chef David Gunawan Gunawan will transform a host of common cast-offs like stems, stalks, leaves, rinds and even coffee grounds into a delicious five-course menu

Vancouver | Royal Dinette | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Food / Wine

Impromptu Rock Choir at the WISE Hall

We're singing songs by Florence + The Machine, X Ambassadors, the Beatles and more!

West Vancouver | WISE Hall | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

The Debaters

Now in its tenth season on CBC Radio One, The Debaters is the hit show where comics go toe to toe in a battle of laughs and logic.

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

A Christmas Story, The Musical

The Musical Misadventures of a Boy with a Dream

Vancouver | Stanley Alliance Industrial Stage | 7:30 pm to 10:15 pm | Musical

It's a Wonderful Life

The holiday heart-warmer returns

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Firehall Arts Centre Presents: Social Studies

A new Canadian play by Trish Cooper about a South Sudanese “Lost Boy” adopted by a well-intentioned Winnipeg family.

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

November 25, 2015

Wed

District Foyer Gallery: David Young and Frances Solar

David Young: Photography and Frances Solar: Copper Weaving

North Vancouver | District Hall | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Mark Ollinger: Perceptually Uniform

The fabric must be made of something deeper. It is this something that I have striven to capture within these works

North Vancouver | City Atrium Gallery | 8:30 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Listen to Me

Listen to Me is a joyful, interactive play about hearing the world of music through different ears.

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 9:30 am to 10:30 am | Kids

Winter Gift Gallery

We have assembled a wonderful group of artists to help inspire your holiday shopping.

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Market | Free

Rachel Gourley: Contained

These polymer “Doodles” were designed to be seen in a natural landscape setting where they pose the question, “Are they real or are they not”

Vancouver | Crafthouse | 10:30 am to 5:30 pm | Exhibition

Vancouver Christmas Market

Enjoy old world traditions at the Vancouver Christmas Market on the Queen Elizabeth Plaza

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | Family

Listen to Me

Listen to Me is a joyful, interactive play about hearing the world of music through different ears.

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 11:30 am to 12:30 am | Kids

Stop Podcasting Yourself presents A Yet to be Titled Art Show

To celebrate the 400th episode of local comedy podcast Stop Podcasting Yourself, we’re hosting an art show dedicated to Canadian comedians!

Vancouver | Hot Art Wet City | 12:00 am to 2:00 pm | Show

Anonymous Art Show 2015

The artist remains a mystery until after the artwork is purchased.

North Vancouver | CityScape Community Art Space | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Heritage Christmas

Festive lighting and decorations greet you at the entrance of the Village to give you a small glimpse of the spectacular display of history and lights awaiting inside.

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel | 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm | Family | Free

Murder Ballad

A love triangle gone wrong, MURDER BALLAD tells the story of Sara and her two lives, the former a hard-drinking party girl, and the current a hardworking mother of one married to a NYU Literature professor.

Vancouver | Odd Fellows Lodge | 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

DISNEY ON ICE FROZEN

DISNEY ON ICE FROZEN

Vancouver | Pacific Coliseum | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Halestorm at Commodore Ballroom

Presents album Into the Wild Life with special guest: The Wild

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 7:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Jack & the Beanstalk

Catch the Panto spirit with this family-friendly musical comedy!

Surrey | Main Stage at the Surrey Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

A Christmas Story, The Musical

The Musical Misadventures of a Boy with a Dream

Vancouver | Stanley Alliance Industrial Stage | 7:30 pm to 10:15 pm | Musical

It's a Wonderful Life

The holiday heart-warmer returns

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Firehall Arts Centre Presents: Social Studies

A new Canadian play by Trish Cooper about a South Sudanese “Lost Boy” adopted by a well-intentioned Winnipeg family.

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Cirque du Soleil - KOOZA

KOOZA is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil: it combines two circus traditions – acrobatic performance and the art of clowning.

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Show

Trivia Wednesday @ Colony Kits

Vancouver's premier trivia night and pub quiz hosting!

Vancouver | Colony Bar | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Active Life / Health

the Comedy MIX presents Showcase

The Comedy MIX presents Showcase lineup changes weekly!

Vancouver | Century Plaza Hotel & Spa | 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Comedy

Off Leash Improv set Free

We're letting the ensemble run free with nothing to hold back their comedic creativity.

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 9:15 pm to 10:30 pm | Show

TheatreSports™

Razor-sharp wit and lightning-fast reflexes, two teams of performers are pitted against each other in competitive improv matches.

Vancouver | Vancouver TheatreSports League | 9:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Show

November 26, 2015

Thu

District Foyer Gallery: David Young and Frances Solar

David Young: Photography and Frances Solar: Copper Weaving

North Vancouver | District Hall | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Mark Ollinger: Perceptually Uniform

The fabric must be made of something deeper. It is this something that I have striven to capture within these works

North Vancouver | City Atrium Gallery | 8:30 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Listen to Me

Listen to Me is a joyful, interactive play about hearing the world of music through different ears.

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 9:30 am to 10:30 am | Kids

Classical Coffee Concert with Sarah Hagen and François Houle

Indulge your cravings for coffee, good company, and classical music featuring piano and clarinet

Surrey | Studio Theatre at the Surrey Arts Centre | 9:30 am to 12:00 am | Music

Holidays at Vancouver Aquarium

Celebrate the holidays at Vancouver Aquarium and experience everyone's favourite holiday guest, Scuba Claus, as he makes his annual dive in the Strait of Georgia exhibit and visits the beluga whales in Canada’s Arctic gallery

Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Winter Gift Gallery

We have assembled a wonderful group of artists to help inspire your holiday shopping.

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Market | Free

Rachel Gourley: Contained

These polymer “Doodles” were designed to be seen in a natural landscape setting where they pose the question, “Are they real or are they not”

Vancouver | Crafthouse | 10:30 am to 5:30 pm | Exhibition

Vancouver Christmas Market

Enjoy old world traditions at the Vancouver Christmas Market on the Queen Elizabeth Plaza

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | Family

Listen to Me

Listen to Me is a joyful, interactive play about hearing the world of music through different ears.

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 11:30 am to 12:30 am | Kids

Stop Podcasting Yourself presents A Yet to be Titled Art Show

To celebrate the 400th episode of local comedy podcast Stop Podcasting Yourself, we’re hosting an art show dedicated to Canadian comedians!

Vancouver | Hot Art Wet City | 12:00 am to 2:00 pm | Show

Anonymous Art Show 2015

The artist remains a mystery until after the artwork is purchased.

North Vancouver | CityScape Community Art Space | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Heritage Christmas

Festive lighting and decorations greet you at the entrance of the Village to give you a small glimpse of the spectacular display of history and lights awaiting inside.

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel | 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm | Family | Free

VSO Tea & Trumpets

Tea and Trumpets is a charming matinee series of popular, lighter classics, woven together with stories about the composers and their music

Vancouver | Orpheum | 2:00 pm to 3:15 pm | Music

North Shore Table Tennis Club

Come and drop in for some fun playing ping pong

North Vancouver | Gloria Dei Church | 2:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Sports

Bright Nights Christmas Train in Stanley Park Vancouver

During the holiday season, the Bright Nights Christmas Train and Stanley Park Train Plaza sparkle with three million twinkling lights.

West Vancouver | Stanley Park | 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Family

Murder Ballad

A love triangle gone wrong, MURDER BALLAD tells the story of Sara and her two lives, the former a hard-drinking party girl, and the current a hardworking mother of one married to a NYU Literature professor.

Vancouver | Odd Fellows Lodge | 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Flee

a darkly humorous and Kafkaesque tale blending theatre, live music, and video projection.

Vancouver | The Fox Cabaret | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

DISNEY ON ICE FROZEN

DISNEY ON ICE FROZEN

Vancouver | Pacific Coliseum | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

King Crimson

Emporium presents King Crimson - a progressive rock band.

Vancouver | Vogue Theatre | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

Peter and the Starcatcher

The Peter Pan prequel for all of us who never grew up

Vancouver | Goldcorp Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Christmas Queen 2: You Better Watch Out

Vancouver TheatreSports League's popular holiday show sees the Christmas Queen drop in to Santa's Workshop and create a little chaos

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Dark Sisters at the Vancouver Playhouse Theatre

It is a fascinating and tough story digging into contemporary issues with newer music sounds

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse Theatre | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Jack & the Beanstalk

Catch the Panto spirit with this family-friendly musical comedy!

Surrey | Main Stage at the Surrey Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Impromptu Rock Choir at the The Silk Purse Arts Centre

We're singing I'm A Believer by the Monkees and more!

West Vancouver | 1570 Argyle Avenue | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

It's a Wonderful Life

The holiday heart-warmer returns

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Metro Theatre presents Fawlty Towers

Based on a hotel in Torquay and run by Basil Fawlty – an inept, arrogant English hotel manager with a short fuse, who is tortured by

Vancouver | Metro Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Firehall Arts Centre Presents: Social Studies

A new Canadian play by Trish Cooper about a South Sudanese “Lost Boy” adopted by a well-intentioned Winnipeg family.

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

RAC at Commodore Ballroom

Going Our Own Way Tour with special guest Big Data

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Agnes Of God

Alchemy Theatre opens its 2015 - 2016 season with John Pielmeier’s Agnes of God

Vancouver | PAL Studio Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Cirque du Soleil - KOOZA

KOOZA is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil: it combines two circus traditions – acrobatic performance and the art of clowning.

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Show

Pat Thornton

Pat Thornton is a funny man.

Vancouver | Century Plaza Hotel & Spa | 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Comedy

Off Leash Improv set Free

We're letting the ensemble run free with nothing to hold back their comedic creativity.

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 9:15 pm to 10:30 pm | Show

November 27, 2015

Fri

District Foyer Gallery: David Young and Frances Solar

David Young: Photography and Frances Solar: Copper Weaving

North Vancouver | District Hall | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Mark Ollinger: Perceptually Uniform

The fabric must be made of something deeper. It is this something that I have striven to capture within these works

North Vancouver | City Atrium Gallery | 8:30 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Holidays at Vancouver Aquarium

Celebrate the holidays at Vancouver Aquarium and experience everyone's favourite holiday guest, Scuba Claus, as he makes his annual dive in the Strait of Georgia exhibit and visits the beluga whales in Canada’s Arctic gallery

Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Christmas at FlyOver Canada

Join Santa on a magical flight across Canada and on to the North Pole!

Vancouver | Flyover Canada | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Family

cesna?em, the city before the city

Experience c̓əsnaʔəm, the city before the city, an unprecedented series of exhibitions about Musqueam's ancient landscape and living culture

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology, Musqueam Cultural Education Resource Centre, Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Winter Gift Gallery

We have assembled a wonderful group of artists to help inspire your holiday shopping.

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Market | Free

Rachel Gourley: Contained

These polymer “Doodles” were designed to be seen in a natural landscape setting where they pose the question, “Are they real or are they not”

Vancouver | Crafthouse | 10:30 am to 5:30 pm | Exhibition

SAGA Art & Craft Show & Sale

Get one-of-a-kind gifts at the Surrey Art Gallery Association's annual art & craft show & sale at the Surrey Arts Centre

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 11:00 am to 7:30 pm | Fair | Free

Vancouver Christmas Market

Enjoy old world traditions at the Vancouver Christmas Market on the Queen Elizabeth Plaza

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | Family

Capilano Canyon Lights

Glittering lights, towering heights and festive nights - Canyon Lights returns for its 10th season!

North Vancouver | Capilano Suspension Bridge Park | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | Family

Stop Podcasting Yourself presents A Yet to be Titled Art Show

To celebrate the 400th episode of local comedy podcast Stop Podcasting Yourself, we’re hosting an art show dedicated to Canadian comedians!

Vancouver | Hot Art Wet City | 12:00 am to 2:00 pm | Show

Anonymous Art Show 2015

The artist remains a mystery until after the artwork is purchased.

North Vancouver | CityScape Community Art Space | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Heritage Christmas

Festive lighting and decorations greet you at the entrance of the Village to give you a small glimpse of the spectacular display of history and lights awaiting inside.

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel | 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm | Family | Free

Listen to Me

Listen to Me is a joyful, interactive play about hearing the world of music through different ears.

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | Kids

North Shore Table Tennis Club

Come and drop in for some fun playing ping pong

North Vancouver | Gloria Dei Church | 2:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Sports

Bright Nights Christmas Train in Stanley Park Vancouver

During the holiday season, the Bright Nights Christmas Train and Stanley Park Train Plaza sparkle with three million twinkling lights.

West Vancouver | Stanley Park | 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Family

Cirque du Soleil - KOOZA

KOOZA is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil: it combines two circus traditions – acrobatic performance and the art of clowning.

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Show

Celebrate Our Arctic at Vancouver Aquarium

Vancouver Aquarium presents displays and examples of Canada’s Arctic ecosystems

Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Nature / Animals

Murder Ballad

A love triangle gone wrong, MURDER BALLAD tells the story of Sara and her two lives, the former a hard-drinking party girl, and the current a hardworking mother of one married to a NYU Literature professor.

Vancouver | Odd Fellows Lodge | 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Nativity Exhibit & Craft Fair

Nativity Exhibit & Craft Fair

North Vancouver | Highlands United Church | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Fair

Flee

a darkly humorous and Kafkaesque tale blending theatre, live music, and video projection.

Vancouver | The Fox Cabaret | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

DISNEY ON ICE FROZEN

DISNEY ON ICE FROZEN

Vancouver | Pacific Coliseum | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

King Crimson

Emporium presents King Crimson - a progressive rock band.

Vancouver | Vogue Theatre | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

Peter and the Starcatcher

The Peter Pan prequel for all of us who never grew up

Vancouver | Goldcorp Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Christmas Queen 2: You Better Watch Out

Vancouver TheatreSports League's popular holiday show sees the Christmas Queen drop in to Santa's Workshop and create a little chaos

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Dark Sisters at the Vancouver Playhouse Theatre

It is a fascinating and tough story digging into contemporary issues with newer music sounds

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse Theatre | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Jack & the Beanstalk

Catch the Panto spirit with this family-friendly musical comedy!

Surrey | Main Stage at the Surrey Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Darcy Oake Master Illustionist

Canadian master illusionist and sleight of hand artist Darcy Oake, makes his highly anticipated return to Canada with his acclaimed Edge of Reality tour

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Show

A Christmas Story, The Musical

The Musical Misadventures of a Boy with a Dream

Vancouver | Stanley Alliance Industrial Stage | 7:30 pm to 10:15 pm | Musical

It's a Wonderful Life

The holiday heart-warmer returns

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Metro Theatre presents Fawlty Towers

Based on a hotel in Torquay and run by Basil Fawlty – an inept, arrogant English hotel manager with a short fuse, who is tortured by

Vancouver | Metro Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Firehall Arts Centre Presents: Social Studies

A new Canadian play by Trish Cooper about a South Sudanese “Lost Boy” adopted by a well-intentioned Winnipeg family.

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Headstones at Commodore Ballroom

One of Canada’s best punk rock bands - The Headstones

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Earth Song

Raven Spirit Dance in partnership with the Scotiabank Dance Centre presents Earth song; A mixed program of contemporary Aboriginal dance

Vancouver | Scotiabank Dance Centre | 8:00 pm to 9:20 pm | Dance

Agnes Of God

Alchemy Theatre opens its 2015 - 2016 season with John Pielmeier’s Agnes of God

Vancouver | PAL Studio Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

VSO Pops: Fifty Years of Bond…James Bond

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra presents a very special evening dedicated to 50 years of fabulous Bond music.

Vancouver | Orpheum | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

Fred Pellerin - De Peigne et de Misère

Multiple award winning Québècois singer and storyteller Fred Pellerin writes about what he knows best.

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Show

Pat Thornton

Pat Thornton is a funny man.

Vancouver | Century Plaza Hotel & Spa | 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Comedy

TheatreSports™

Razor-sharp wit and lightning-fast reflexes, two teams of performers are pitted against each other in competitive improv matches.

Vancouver | Vancouver TheatreSports League | 9:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Show

Improv After Dark: Comedy that never sleeps

Things heat up with this edgy 60 minutes of non-stop, fast-paced no-holds-barred comedy for grown-ups.

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 11:15 pm to 11:59 pm | Show

November 28, 2015

Sat

Holidays at Vancouver Aquarium

Celebrate the holidays at Vancouver Aquarium and experience everyone's favourite holiday guest, Scuba Claus, as he makes his annual dive in the Strait of Georgia exhibit and visits the beluga whales in Canada’s Arctic gallery

Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Christmas at FlyOver Canada

Join Santa on a magical flight across Canada and on to the North Pole!

Vancouver | Flyover Canada | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Family

MEC Snowfest North Vancouver

We will be celebrating everything SNOW and getting you ready to embrace every moment of this winter!

North Vancouver | MEC North Vancouver | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | Festival | Free

Silver Harbour Christmas Market

You are invited to the annual Silver Harbour Christmas Market

North Vancouver | Silver Harbour Seniors Activity Centre | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | Market | Free

Nativity Exhibit & Craft Fair

Nativity Exhibit & Craft Fair

North Vancouver | Highlands United Church | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | Fair

cesna?em, the city before the city

Experience c̓əsnaʔəm, the city before the city, an unprecedented series of exhibitions about Musqueam's ancient landscape and living culture

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology, Musqueam Cultural Education Resource Centre, Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Winter Gift Gallery

We have assembled a wonderful group of artists to help inspire your holiday shopping.

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Market | Free

SAGA Art & Craft Show & Sale

Get one-of-a-kind gifts at the Surrey Art Gallery Association's annual art & craft show & sale at the Surrey Arts Centre

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 11:00 am to 7:30 pm | Fair | Free

Vancouver Christmas Market

Enjoy old world traditions at the Vancouver Christmas Market on the Queen Elizabeth Plaza

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | Family

Capilano Canyon Lights

Glittering lights, towering heights and festive nights - Canyon Lights returns for its 10th season!

North Vancouver | Capilano Suspension Bridge Park | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | Family

Sugar Plum Craft Fair and Open House!

We are having our annual Sugar Plum Craft Fair

North Vancouver | St. John The Evangelist Anglican Church | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | Fair

DISNEY ON ICE FROZEN

DISNEY ON ICE FROZEN

Vancouver | Pacific Coliseum | 11:30 am to 1:30 pm | Family

Stop Podcasting Yourself presents A Yet to be Titled Art Show

To celebrate the 400th episode of local comedy podcast Stop Podcasting Yourself, we’re hosting an art show dedicated to Canadian comedians!

Vancouver | Hot Art Wet City | 12:00 am to 2:00 pm | Show

Anonymous Art Show 2015

The artist remains a mystery until after the artwork is purchased.

North Vancouver | CityScape Community Art Space | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Lonsdale Quay Market

Join Lonsdale Quay Market for the grand unveil of the newly renovated Retail Level.

North Vancouver | Lonsdale Quay Market | 12:00 am to 4:00 pm | Market

Heritage Christmas

Festive lighting and decorations greet you at the entrance of the Village to give you a small glimpse of the spectacular display of history and lights awaiting inside.

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel | 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm | Family | Free

Listen to Me

Listen to Me is a joyful, interactive play about hearing the world of music through different ears.

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | Kids

Family Holiday Concert

Join us for a fun-filled afternoon at our annual Family Holiday Concert

Surrey | Fleetwood Community Centre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Music

Bright Nights Christmas Train in Stanley Park Vancouver

During the holiday season, the Bright Nights Christmas Train and Stanley Park Train Plaza sparkle with three million twinkling lights.

West Vancouver | Stanley Park | 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Family

Jack & the Beanstalk

Catch the Panto spirit with this family-friendly musical comedy!

Surrey | Main Stage at the Surrey Arts Centre | 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm | Theatre

Cirque du Soleil - KOOZA

KOOZA is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil: it combines two circus traditions – acrobatic performance and the art of clowning.

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Show

Celebrate Our Arctic at Vancouver Aquarium

Vancouver Aquarium presents displays and examples of Canada’s Arctic ecosystems

Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Nature / Animals

Murder Ballad

A love triangle gone wrong, MURDER BALLAD tells the story of Sara and her two lives, the former a hard-drinking party girl, and the current a hardworking mother of one married to a NYU Literature professor.

Vancouver | Odd Fellows Lodge | 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Adityas Dance Canada Dance - Bollywood edition

Dance with Shakti Kapoor - Say yes to dance, say no to drugs

Surrey | Bell Performing Arts Centre | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Dance

Barney Bentall and the Cariboo Express

Join us for this 10th Anniversary fundraising concert in support of Potluck Café Society

Vancouver | Vogue Theatre | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Charity / Fundraising

Flee

a darkly humorous and Kafkaesque tale blending theatre, live music, and video projection.

Vancouver | The Fox Cabaret | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

Sound Thinking Symposium 2015: Voicing the City In/verse

Enjoy an evening of storytelling by local writers and participate in a discussion on Surrey's transformation from a super-suburb to a city.

Surrey | Olympia Pizza and Restaurant | 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Performing Arts | Free

Peter and the Starcatcher

The Peter Pan prequel for all of us who never grew up

Vancouver | Goldcorp Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Christmas Queen 2: You Better Watch Out

Vancouver TheatreSports League's popular holiday show sees the Christmas Queen drop in to Santa's Workshop and create a little chaos

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Dark Sisters at the Vancouver Playhouse Theatre

It is a fascinating and tough story digging into contemporary issues with newer music sounds

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse Theatre | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Jack & the Beanstalk

Catch the Panto spirit with this family-friendly musical comedy!

Surrey | Main Stage at the Surrey Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Carousel

A whimsical ride through their colourful, eclectic and distinctive repertoire.

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

Stuart McLean and the Vinyl Cafe Christmas Show

Stuart McLean's The Vinyl Cafe live Christmas show at the Queen Elizabeth in Vancouver.

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Show

A Christmas Story, The Musical

The Musical Misadventures of a Boy with a Dream

Vancouver | Stanley Alliance Industrial Stage | 7:30 pm to 10:15 pm | Musical

It's a Wonderful Life

The holiday heart-warmer returns

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Metro Theatre presents Fawlty Towers

Based on a hotel in Torquay and run by Basil Fawlty – an inept, arrogant English hotel manager with a short fuse, who is tortured by

Vancouver | Metro Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Firehall Arts Centre Presents: Social Studies

A new Canadian play by Trish Cooper about a South Sudanese “Lost Boy” adopted by a well-intentioned Winnipeg family.

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Earth Song

Raven Spirit Dance in partnership with the Scotiabank Dance Centre presents Earth song; A mixed program of contemporary Aboriginal dance

Vancouver | Scotiabank Dance Centre | 8:00 pm to 9:20 pm | Dance

Agnes Of God

Alchemy Theatre opens its 2015 - 2016 season with John Pielmeier’s Agnes of God

Vancouver | PAL Studio Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

VSO Pops: Fifty Years of Bond…James Bond

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra presents a very special evening dedicated to 50 years of fabulous Bond music.

Vancouver | Orpheum | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

Vancouver New Music: Tim Hecker

Vancouver New Music presents: Canadian composer Tim Hecker with new works

Vancouver | Annex | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Pat Thornton

Pat Thornton is a funny man.

Vancouver | Century Plaza Hotel & Spa | 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Comedy

TheatreSports™

Razor-sharp wit and lightning-fast reflexes, two teams of performers are pitted against each other in competitive improv matches.

Vancouver | Vancouver TheatreSports League | 9:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Show

Improv After Dark: Comedy that never sleeps

Things heat up with this edgy 60 minutes of non-stop, fast-paced no-holds-barred comedy for grown-ups.

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 11:15 pm to 11:59 pm | Show

November 29, 2015

Sun

Holidays at Vancouver Aquarium

Celebrate the holidays at Vancouver Aquarium and experience everyone's favourite holiday guest, Scuba Claus, as he makes his annual dive in the Strait of Georgia exhibit and visits the beluga whales in Canada’s Arctic gallery

Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Christmas at FlyOver Canada

Join Santa on a magical flight across Canada and on to the North Pole!

Vancouver | Flyover Canada | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Family

Cannery Farmers' Market

The Cannery Farmers' Market continues the tradition of Steveston's indoor winter market, providing a unique experience for Lower Mainland residents and visitors alike.

Richmond | Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | Market | Free

cesna?em, the city before the city

Experience c̓əsnaʔəm, the city before the city, an unprecedented series of exhibitions about Musqueam's ancient landscape and living culture

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology, Musqueam Cultural Education Resource Centre, Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Winter Gift Gallery

We have assembled a wonderful group of artists to help inspire your holiday shopping.

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Market | Free

Vancouver Christmas Market

Enjoy old world traditions at the Vancouver Christmas Market on the Queen Elizabeth Plaza

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | Family

Capilano Canyon Lights

Glittering lights, towering heights and festive nights - Canyon Lights returns for its 10th season!

North Vancouver | Capilano Suspension Bridge Park | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | Family

DISNEY ON ICE FROZEN

DISNEY ON ICE FROZEN

Vancouver | Pacific Coliseum | 11:30 am to 1:30 pm | Family

Sound Thinking Symposium 2015: Voicing the City In/verse

Enjoy an evening of storytelling by local writers and participate in a discussion on Surrey's transformation from a super-suburb to a city.

Surrey | Surrey Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Lecture | Free

Heritage Christmas

Festive lighting and decorations greet you at the entrance of the Village to give you a small glimpse of the spectacular display of history and lights awaiting inside.

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel | 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm | Family | Free

VSO Kids' Koncert: Winter Solstice

Come on a magical journey through the Rockies with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Children's entertainment for the whole family.

Vancouver | Orpheum | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Music

Stuart McLean and the Vinyl Cafe Christmas Show

Stuart McLean's The Vinyl Cafe live Christmas show at the Queen Elizabeth in Vancouver.

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm | Show

Bright Nights Christmas Train in Stanley Park Vancouver

During the holiday season, the Bright Nights Christmas Train and Stanley Park Train Plaza sparkle with three million twinkling lights.

West Vancouver | Stanley Park | 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Family

Jack & the Beanstalk

Catch the Panto spirit with this family-friendly musical comedy!

Surrey | Main Stage at the Surrey Arts Centre | 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm | Theatre

Vancouver Recital Society: Apollon Musagète Quartet

The Canadian debut of a up-and-coming new chamber group, Apollon Musagète Quartet, for an afternoon of Beethoven and Schubert.

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm | Music

Cirque du Soleil - KOOZA

KOOZA is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil: it combines two circus traditions – acrobatic performance and the art of clowning.

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Show

Celebrate Our Arctic at Vancouver Aquarium

Vancouver Aquarium presents displays and examples of Canada’s Arctic ecosystems

Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Nature / Animals

Tales of a Charlie Brown Christmas

Tales of a Charlie Brown Christmas with the Jerry Granelli Trio & The Coastal Sound Children’s Choir

Vancouver | Vogue Theatre | 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

Zappa Plays Zappa at Commodore Ballroom

Performing the music of Frank Zappa. Get ready for a lot of Zappa.

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

John Lee Sanders Gospel and Blues Christmas Concert

Join us for an evening of blues, gospel and Christmas music.

Surrey | White Rock Baptist Church | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Music

Instant Theatre presents STREETFIGHT

STREETFIGHT – an improv battle royal!

Vancouver | Havana Theatre | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Theatre

Stuart McLean and the Vinyl Cafe Christmas Show

Stuart McLean's The Vinyl Cafe live Christmas show at the Queen Elizabeth in Vancouver.

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Show

Rookie Night

Rookie Nights feature our Rookie League players, who have all successfully undergone improv training via the ICI.

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

Earth Song

Raven Spirit Dance in partnership with the Scotiabank Dance Centre presents Earth song; A mixed program of contemporary Aboriginal dance

Vancouver | Scotiabank Dance Centre | 8:00 pm to 9:20 pm | Dance

Crafty Comedy

Open-mic comedy

Vancouver | 12 Kings pub | 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Theatre

November 30, 2015

Mon

World Diabetes Congress 2015

The International Diabetes Federation brings the World Diabetes Congress to Vancouver, Canada

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 8:00 am to 8:00 pm | Active Life / Health

District Foyer Gallery: David Young and Frances Solar

David Young: Photography and Frances Solar: Copper Weaving

North Vancouver | District Hall | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Holidays at Vancouver Aquarium

Celebrate the holidays at Vancouver Aquarium and experience everyone's favourite holiday guest, Scuba Claus, as he makes his annual dive in the Strait of Georgia exhibit and visits the beluga whales in Canada’s Arctic gallery

Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Christmas at FlyOver Canada

Join Santa on a magical flight across Canada and on to the North Pole!

Vancouver | Flyover Canada | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Family

cesna?em, the city before the city

Experience c̓əsnaʔəm, the city before the city, an unprecedented series of exhibitions about Musqueam's ancient landscape and living culture

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology, Musqueam Cultural Education Resource Centre, Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Winter Gift Gallery

We have assembled a wonderful group of artists to help inspire your holiday shopping.

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Market | Free

Rachel Gourley: Contained

These polymer “Doodles” were designed to be seen in a natural landscape setting where they pose the question, “Are they real or are they not”

Vancouver | Crafthouse | 10:30 am to 5:30 pm | Exhibition

Vancouver Christmas Market

Enjoy old world traditions at the Vancouver Christmas Market on the Queen Elizabeth Plaza

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | Family

Capilano Canyon Lights

Glittering lights, towering heights and festive nights - Canyon Lights returns for its 10th season!

North Vancouver | Capilano Suspension Bridge Park | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | Family

Anonymous Art Show 2015

The artist remains a mystery until after the artwork is purchased.

North Vancouver | CityScape Community Art Space | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Heritage Christmas

Festive lighting and decorations greet you at the entrance of the Village to give you a small glimpse of the spectacular display of history and lights awaiting inside.

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel | 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm | Family | Free

North Shore Table Tennis Club

Come and drop in for some fun playing ping pong

North Vancouver | Gloria Dei Church | 2:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Sports

Bright Nights Christmas Train in Stanley Park Vancouver

During the holiday season, the Bright Nights Christmas Train and Stanley Park Train Plaza sparkle with three million twinkling lights.

West Vancouver | Stanley Park | 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Family

Celebrate Our Arctic at Vancouver Aquarium

Vancouver Aquarium presents displays and examples of Canada’s Arctic ecosystems

Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Nature / Animals

It's a Wonderful Life

The holiday heart-warmer returns

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre