Metro Vancouver events calendar for November 2019. Best festivals, concerts, fun things to do, Remembrance Day events, holiday lights, free activities, holiday markets in Vancouver, BC.

November 1, 2019

Fri

Family Medicine Forum 2019

Family Medicine Forum (FMF) is Canada’s largest and most comprehensive annual conference for family physicians, and is hosted by the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 8:00 am to 8:00 pm | Lecture

FlyOver Canada at Halloween in 2019

Halloween at FlyOver Canada is a multi-dimensional theatre attraction with witches and a Halloween theme at Canada Place in downtown Vancouver in October

Vancouver | FlyOver | 8:00 am to 11:00 pm | Family

Art After: Reconciling Art And Motherhood

This series acknowledges the tension that exists between the roles of artist and mother. Bridging the gap between creative aspirations and physical reality, artist Denise Gasser embraces the interruptions that typically hinder the creative process

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

George Rahi: FREQUENCIES

Artist in Residence George Rahi. This residency begins from an interest in Vancouver’s soundscape and the everyday repetition of certain acoustic events.

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Addo Platform - Gaga/people

Gaga/people classes are open to people ages 16+, regardless of their background in dance or movement. No previous dance experience is needed

Vancouver | The Dance Centre | 9:15 am to 10:15 am | Dance

Pet Pop in the Science World

Pet Pop is a series of pop art portraits of old dogs and fat cats by Pete Thorne, Toronto's premiere pet photographer

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Views of the Collection: The Street

Views of the Collection: The Street is part of a series of presentations on the 4th floor that comprise thematic perspectives on the Gallery’s collection

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

88 Dogs and 1 Cat in the Science World

Do people look like their pets? Or... do pets look like their owners?

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Take flight with Birdly®! at the Science World

Have you ever dreamed of flying? Soar to new heights with Birdly®, an immersive virtual reality experience at Science World

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Show

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath

For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Exhibition: Olivia Whetung - Sugarbush Shrapnel

The Contemporary Art Gallery will present the first solo exhibition in a major public institution of Chemong Lake based Anishinaabe artist Olivia Whetung

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

The Vintage Barn Market

Come stop by The Heritage Park in beautiful Chilliwack, BC and check out over 140+ amazing vendors + their wares!

Chilliwack | Chilliwack Heritage Park | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Market | Free

Modulus Festival Launch Party

Help launch the 2019 Modulus Festival with work by George Rahi and Composer in Residence Sabrina Schroeder

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Festival | Free

MODULUS FESTIVAL LAUNCH PARTY AND PERFORMANCE

Artist talk with George Rahi, plus new work by Robyn Jacob with Emily Millard and Emily Cheung

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Lecture | Free

Pumpkin Parade

Bring your Halloween jack-o-lantern for everyone to enjoy. Line it up on the walking path to join the parade of pumpkins

Burnaby | Confederation Park | 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Family

Grave Tales

Join our expert storytellers for a two- or three-hour program of spine-chilling stories, as you walk through the Fort Langley village at night

Langley | Fort Langley National Historic Site | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Family

SAN Fermin

The visionary project of Brooklyn-based composer and songwriter Ellis Ludwig-Leone, San Fermin has earned worldwide praise for its pairing of pop-minded melodies with lushly avant-garde arrangements

Vancouver | Venue Nightclub | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Karen Flamenco Dance Company: Grease

Karen Flamenco’s Pink Ladies together with Troy McLaughlin’s tap dancing T-Birds

Vancouver | The Vancouver Playhouse | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Dance

Diwali Fest 6

After the huge success of our latest event SUMMER BASH 2019, Team Cre8ive Events BC is pleased to announce the upcoming event in your town DIWALI FEST 6

Surrey | Royal King Palace | 7:00 pm to 2:00 am | Party

The East Pointers

The East Pointers are a Canadian contemporary folk music group from Prince Edward Island, who won the Juno Award for Traditional Roots Album of the Year for their album Secret Victory at the Juno Awards of 2017

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

Early Music Vancouver: Dowland Lachrimae feat. Les Voix Humaines & Lutenist Nigel North

Nigel North, lute; Les Voix Humaines; Stacey Brown, composer

Vancouver | Christ Church Cathedral | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

UBC Symphony Orchestra

Presented by the UBC School of Music

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

Spooktober – Dare to Laugh. Cult Fiction

A limited-run, seasonal celebration of all things eerie featuring three different shows and a special event. Cult Fiction – Everyone Laugh Together is framed as a documentary

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

Vancouver Fringe and Diwali in BC present: Bombay Black by Anosh Irani

Why would a blind man go to see an exotic dancer? Poetic, mythic, and brave, Indo-Canadian Anosh Irani’s multiple Dora Award-winning and Canadian Governor General nominated play Bombay Black is a searing play set in the bitter reality of India

Vancouver | York Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Pops presents: Casablanca

“The most famous Hollywood movie of all time” gets the orchestral treatment with the VSO performing Max Steiner’s fantastic score live while the movie plays on the big screen above

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

Chutzpah! Festival: MM Contemporary Dance – Alexis Fletcher & Andrew Bartee Opening

MM Contemporary Dance returns to Chutzpah!

Vancouver | The Norman Rothstein Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance

Addo Platform - Gaga/people Classes at SFU Woodwards

Gaga/people classes are open to people ages 16+, regardless of their background in dance or movement. No previous dance experience is needed

Vancouver | Simon Fraser University Woodwards | 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Dance

Strung Out with guests The Casualties

California skate punks Strung Out return to The Rickshaw! In support of their new album Songs of Armor and Devotion. With New York City’s seminal street punk band The Casualties!

Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

ŪTSZAN

Ūtszan, a compelling one-woman show, uncovers Indigenous knowledge, humour, strength and resilience through language reclamation. Ūtszan (to make things better) is a passionate story about how language informs identity

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

Ballet BC presents Program 1

Dancer Scott Fowler

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

Drop Dead! – a comedy by Billy Van Zandt & Jane Milmore

This outrageous farce takes the audience on a wild ride through the ups and downs of a doomed play-within-a-play. Everything that can go wrong does go wrong: missed entrances, actors forgetting lines, backstage romances gone awry—and murder

Langley | Langley Players Drama Club | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Cirque Noir gets Freaky 2019 - Halloween at Levels

Now in it's 8th year, Cirque Noir continues to be Vancouver's most sought after nightclub event on Halloween weekend

Vancouver | Levels Nightclub | 9:00 pm to 3:00 am | Party

The Commodore Ballroom: Big Wreck

BIG WRECK has announced two shows at the Commodore Ballroom on the …but for the sun tour 2019

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 9:15 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Tainted Lovers

Undeniably one of Vancouver’s best-drawing party bands, The Tainted Lovers are veteran musicians who have been entertaining wildly enthusiastic audiences in Canada and the US with their brand of musical madness since 1996

Coquitlam | Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | 9:30 pm to 11:30 pm | Music

Assel Zakarina Quintet plays music of Wayne Shorter

Assel Zakarina - voice, Sam Baglier - sax, Winston Matsushita - piano, Brad Pearson - bass, Jamison Ko- drums

Vancouver | Tyrant Studios | 9:30 pm to 0:30 am | Music

Showtek

Showtek return to #vancouver for the official Dooms Night Aftermath edition Friday, November 1st at the Harbour Event Centre

Vancouver | Harbour Event Centre | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Music

Vancouver Student Events presents: Mr & Mrs Global Fridays

Every Friday join us with some of Vancouver’s top international DJ’s spinning the best in Brazilian, Latin, Hip-Hop, EDM, Pop, Reggaeton, Dance Hall, Pop, K-Pop, Top 40 and more!

Vancouver | Venue Nightclub | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Party

Modulus Late Night

The night is young. Keep the good times coming during this late-night concert with Sawdust Collector and Barking Sphinx Performance

Vancouver | Gold Saucer | 10:30 pm to 11:59 pm | Festival

November 2, 2019

Sat

Family Medicine Forum 2019

Family Medicine Forum (FMF) is Canada’s largest and most comprehensive annual conference for family physicians, and is hosted by the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 8:00 am to 8:00 pm | Lecture

Girls and STEAM

Back by popular demand, the 2019 Girls and STEAM Symposium! Join us, for a day of unique workshops, amazing keynote speakers and opportunities to connect with inspiring mentors from the STEAM community.

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 8:00 am to 4:00 pm | Kids

FlyOver Canada at Halloween in 2019

Halloween at FlyOver Canada is a multi-dimensional theatre attraction with witches and a Halloween theme at Canada Place in downtown Vancouver in October

Vancouver | FlyOver | 8:00 am to 11:00 pm | Family

Technologies in Emergency Care - TEC Vancouver Conference 2019

The TEC Vancouver conference will bring together clinicians, health professionals and health leaders to explore clinical gaps and how technologies can be used to solve real life challenges in primary and emergency health services in BC and beyond

Vancouver | Vancouver General Hospital - Paetzold Auditorium | 8:30 am to 4:00 pm | Lecture

Art After: Reconciling Art And Motherhood

This series acknowledges the tension that exists between the roles of artist and mother. Bridging the gap between creative aspirations and physical reality, artist Denise Gasser embraces the interruptions that typically hinder the creative process

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

George Rahi: FREQUENCIES

Artist in Residence George Rahi. This residency begins from an interest in Vancouver’s soundscape and the everyday repetition of certain acoustic events.

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Addo Platform - Gaga/people

Gaga/people classes are open to people ages 16+, regardless of their background in dance or movement. No previous dance experience is needed

Vancouver | Simon Fraser University Woodwards | 9:00 am to 10:00 am | Dance

Pet Pop in the Science World

Pet Pop is a series of pop art portraits of old dogs and fat cats by Pete Thorne, Toronto's premiere pet photographer

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Views of the Collection: The Street

Views of the Collection: The Street is part of a series of presentations on the 4th floor that comprise thematic perspectives on the Gallery’s collection

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

88 Dogs and 1 Cat in the Science World

Do people look like their pets? Or... do pets look like their owners?

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Take flight with Birdly®! at the Science World

Have you ever dreamed of flying? Soar to new heights with Birdly®, an immersive virtual reality experience at Science World

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Show

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

The Vintage Barn Market

Come stop by The Heritage Park in beautiful Chilliwack, BC and check out over 140+ amazing vendors + their wares!

Chilliwack | Chilliwack Heritage Park | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Market | Free

6the Annual 2 Day Christmax Market

Showcasing local home based businesses in the Fraser Valley

Chilliwack | The Landing Sports Centre | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | Market

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Fun with Lego!

Hey kids—do you love Lego toys? We do too! Swing by the Library for an open Lego session. It’s FUN and FREE. We’ll provide the Lego and your task will be to let your imagination run wild

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 10:30 am to 12:30 am | Kids | Free

Community Science Celebration: Quesnel

Discover the science happening all around you at the Quesnel Community Science Celebration

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:30 am to 4:00 pm | Show

Jazz in the Mews

Join us for some jazz inside our Lobby area Saturday and Sunday mornings with a full slate of local musicians, including Asheida and Friends, John Pippus and Friends, the Lawless Firm, Paul Talbot, the Soda Crackers, Stringz Aloud, and Rain City Swing

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 10:30 am to 12:30 am | Music | Free

Franchise Canada Show 2019

The Franchise Canada Show (formerly The Franchise Show) is Canada’s ultimate franchise-only expo. This is the only franchise show produced by the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA)

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre East | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Show

Girls and STEAM

Back by popular demand, the 2019 Girls and STEAM Symposium!

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | Workshop | Free

Modulus Festival - The Big Picture: Today’s Artist

The Big Picture is a series of discussions that explore ideas about music’s role in creating meaning for society.

Vancouver | The Post at 750 | 12:00 am to 1:30 pm | Lecture | Free

Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath

For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Exhibition: Olivia Whetung - Sugarbush Shrapnel

The Contemporary Art Gallery will present the first solo exhibition in a major public institution of Chemong Lake based Anishinaabe artist Olivia Whetung

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

RWC 2019 | Rugby World Cup Final

The Rugby World Cup Final LIVE from Japan

Vancouver | The Pint Public House | 1:00 pm to 5:08 pm | Sports

Teatro Intimo Del Flamenco

Live Flamenco Every Saturday On Granville Island

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Dance

ŪTSZAN

Ūtszan, a compelling one-woman show, uncovers Indigenous knowledge, humour, strength and resilience through language reclamation. Ūtszan (to make things better) is a passionate story about how language informs identity

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Performing Arts

Climate Action Series Fall Clothing Swap

So it's time for the first Climate Action Clothing Swap at the Massey Theatre! This event is being produced in partnership with New West community activator Rosa Rezansoff!

New Westminster | Massey Theatre | 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm | Active Life / Health

Modulus Festival: Still Life with Avalanche

Get a glimpse into the extraordinary energy of Vancouver’s music scene in this concert with the city’s finest

Vancouver | Studio 700 | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Music

Addo Platform - Gaga/people Classes at SFU Woodwards

Gaga/people classes are open to people ages 16+, regardless of their background in dance or movement. No previous dance experience is needed

Vancouver | Simon Fraser University Woodwards | 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Dance

The Greatest Sons Album Release Show

Rocket From Russia present: The Greatest Sons “Last Night On Earth” album release show

Vancouver | Venue Nightclub | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Grave Tales

Join our expert storytellers for a two- or three-hour program of spine-chilling stories, as you walk through the Fort Langley village at night

Langley | Fort Langley National Historic Site | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Family

Lemon Bucket Orkestra with guests

This notorious party-punk, Balkan-inspired band’s live shows are truly immersive experiences

Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

Tiny Moving Parts

MRG Concerts presents Tiny Moving Parts with Fredo Disco & Standards

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

29th Annual Fraser Valley Wine Festival

This unique and entertaining event, which is a celebration of wine and food, has brought community together to raise over a million for local charities and worthwhile projects

Langley | Willowbrook Shopping Centre | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Food / Wine

Paint the Town Gala

Join us for a night of music and art as we raise funds for the Fort Gallery at our annual, and newly named, Paint the Town fundraising gala!

Langley | Fort Langley Community Hall | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Charity / Fundraising

Jacquie Somerville's One Woman Show

Hailed as one of the greatest storytellers of our time, Jacquie Somerville is a bestselling author and world-renowned passion coach

Vancouver | Orpheum Annex | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

Karen Flamenco Dance Company: Grease

Karen Flamenco’s Pink Ladies together with Troy McLaughlin’s tap dancing T-Birds

Vancouver | The Vancouver Playhouse | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Dance

FKA twigs – Magdalene

FKA stands for Formerly Known As. Tahliah Barnett, born January 16th 1988 in Gloucestershire, is a British musician & dancer

Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Why I Design 2019 at Museum of Vancouver

Museum of Vancouver invites Vancouverites to explore and celebrate innovation in action. 25 designers stationed throughout the museum’s galleries discuss approaches to their practice in this personable, lively single afternoon and evening event

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Visual Arts

BC Lions vs Calgary Stampeders

The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of the Canadian Football League

Vancouver | BC Place | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Sports

(Sandy) Alex G, Tomberlin, Slow Pulp

Alexander Giannascoli, better known by his stage name Alex G, is an American musician based in Philadelphia

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

Pre-show Talk with Rosario Ancer and Victor Kolstee

Flamenco Rosario artistic and executive director Rosario Ancer and music director Victor Kolstee discuss the history of flamenco, the life and musical career of Paco de Lucía, and the musicians and origin of the Paco de Lucía Project

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:15 pm to 8:00 pm | Lecture

Modulus Festival: The Oyster Princess

Flat Earth Society, the beloved Belgian 15-piece big band, brings incredible energy to a 100th anniversary screening of The Oyster Princess

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 7:30 pm to 8:45 pm | Music

Spooktober – Dare to Laugh. Cult Fiction

A limited-run, seasonal celebration of all things eerie featuring three different shows and a special event. Cult Fiction – Everyone Laugh Together is framed as a documentary

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

Vancouver Fringe and Diwali in BC present: Bombay Black by Anosh Irani

Why would a blind man go to see an exotic dancer? Poetic, mythic, and brave, Indo-Canadian Anosh Irani’s multiple Dora Award-winning and Canadian Governor General nominated play Bombay Black is a searing play set in the bitter reality of India

Vancouver | York Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

Flamenco Legends: The Paco de Lucía Project

“For us it’s a tribute to a genius, a teacher, a partner in so many adventures, and someone we loved very much.” – Antonio Sánchez

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Performing Arts

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Pops presents: Casablanca

“The most famous Hollywood movie of all time” gets the orchestral treatment with the VSO performing Max Steiner’s fantastic score live while the movie plays on the big screen above

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

Chutzpah! Festival: MM Contemporary Dance – Alexis Fletcher & Andrew Bartee Opening

MM Contemporary Dance returns to Chutzpah!

Vancouver | The Norman Rothstein Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance

Don Amero

Don Amero is an award-winning, singer/ songwriter who has been performing and speaking across Canada for a decade

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Halloween Boat Party Vancouver 2019

Biggest Halloween boat party in Vancouver. #Party on a boat #3 hours of cruising #400 plus guests #Amazing views #3 floor yacht #Amazing Djs

Vancouver | Westin Bayshore Marina The Magic Spirit | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Party

Pleasant Comedy at Our Town

On the first Saturday of every month, nice boy Colin Sharp brings top touring comedians from Vancouver and across the country right into the heart of Mount Pleasant

Vancouver | Our Town | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Comedy

SIS NE’ BI-YÏZ: Mother Bear Speaks

Inspired by the true story of this Wet’suwet’en artist, who walked 1,600 km across British Columbia to give voice to First Nations children and other marginalized youth

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

Ballet BC presents Program 1

Dancer Scott Fowler

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

Hollerado - The Commodore Ballroom

Hollerado is a Canadian indie rock band from Ottawa, Ontario. Formed in 2007, The band consists of Menno Versteeg, Nixon Boyd, Dean Baxter and Jake Boyd

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Drop Dead! – a comedy by Billy Van Zandt & Jane Milmore

This outrageous farce takes the audience on a wild ride through the ups and downs of a doomed play-within-a-play. Everything that can go wrong does go wrong: missed entrances, actors forgetting lines, backstage romances gone awry—and murder

Langley | Langley Players Drama Club | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Modulus Festiva: Industry Night at Modulus

Celebrate music, and party with musicians and presenters from around the world and across town.

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 8:45 pm to 10:45 pm | Music | Free

Tainted Lovers

Undeniably one of Vancouver’s best-drawing party bands, The Tainted Lovers are veteran musicians who have been entertaining wildly enthusiastic audiences in Canada and the US with their brand of musical madness since 1996

Coquitlam | Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | 9:30 pm to 11:30 pm | Music

The Comic Strip: Jane Stanton

The Comic Strip, a weekly professional comedy show, presented every Saturday night on the Tyrant Studios Lounge Stage. Each week The Comic Strip showcases three of the best stand-up comedians in Vancouver

Vancouver | Tyrant Studios | 9:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Comedy

Halloween Aftermath with DJ Rana | Venue Saturdays

Halloween Aftermath with DJ Rana @ Venue Saturdays with guest DJ Crusher upstairs in the DARKR88M

Vancouver | Venue Nightclub | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Party

Chris Lake - Stay With Me Tour

Chris Lake is a British electronic music producer and DJ

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 10:30 pm to 1:30 am | Music

November 3, 2019

Sun

FlyOver Canada at Halloween in 2019

Halloween at FlyOver Canada is a multi-dimensional theatre attraction with witches and a Halloween theme at Canada Place in downtown Vancouver in October

Vancouver | FlyOver | 8:00 am to 11:00 pm | Family

Art After: Reconciling Art And Motherhood

This series acknowledges the tension that exists between the roles of artist and mother. Bridging the gap between creative aspirations and physical reality, artist Denise Gasser embraces the interruptions that typically hinder the creative process

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

George Rahi: FREQUENCIES

Artist in Residence George Rahi. This residency begins from an interest in Vancouver’s soundscape and the everyday repetition of certain acoustic events.

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Pet Pop in the Science World

Pet Pop is a series of pop art portraits of old dogs and fat cats by Pete Thorne, Toronto's premiere pet photographer

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Views of the Collection: The Street

Views of the Collection: The Street is part of a series of presentations on the 4th floor that comprise thematic perspectives on the Gallery’s collection

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

Hastings Park Winter Farmers Market

The Hastings Park Winter Farmers Market runs every Sunday from 10am-2pm on the PNE Fairgrounds

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | Market

88 Dogs and 1 Cat in the Science World

Do people look like their pets? Or... do pets look like their owners?

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Take flight with Birdly®! at the Science World

Have you ever dreamed of flying? Soar to new heights with Birdly®, an immersive virtual reality experience at Science World

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Show

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

6the Annual 2 Day Christmax Market

Showcasing local home based businesses in the Fraser Valley

Chilliwack | The Landing Sports Centre | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | Market

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Addo Platform - Gaga/people Classes at SFU Woodwards

Gaga/people classes are open to people ages 16+, regardless of their background in dance or movement. No previous dance experience is needed

Vancouver | Simon Fraser University Woodwards | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | Dance

Franchise Canada Show 2019

The Franchise Canada Show (formerly The Franchise Show) is Canada’s ultimate franchise-only expo. This is the only franchise show produced by the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA)

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre East | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Show

Vancouver Comic & Toy Show

Featuring over 200 large 8ft Tables all action packed with Vintage to Current Comics, Action Figures, Video Games & all things Pop Culture related!

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 11:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition

Modulus Festival - The Big Picture: The Global Scale

Join music presenters from around the world to find out what ground they intend to break as the next decade unfolds

Vancouver | The Post at 750 | 12:00 am to 1:30 pm | Festival | Free

Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath

For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS)

Come meet the incredible clever canines trained to help people with various disabilities navigate the world around them!

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 12:00 am to 4:00 pm | Nature / Animals

Exhibition: Olivia Whetung - Sugarbush Shrapnel

The Contemporary Art Gallery will present the first solo exhibition in a major public institution of Chemong Lake based Anishinaabe artist Olivia Whetung

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Diwali Lunch and Dance at Trout Lake Community Centre

Celebrate the festival of light! India’s biggest and most important holiday. The festival marks the victory of good over evil. Listen to the story of Diwali, decorate diya clay lamps, listen and dance to traditional Indian music

Vancouver | Trout Lake Community Centre | 12:30 am to 2:30 pm | Festival

The Royal Conservatory Convocation and Gold Medal Ceremony

The Royal Conservatory Convocation and Gold Medal Ceremony represent the culmination of extraordinary commitment and effort to musical education and study

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Performing Arts

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Kids Concerts: Orchestra From Planet X

The future of Earth Music hangs in the balance! Two aliens have descended on the concert hall with their own ideas—and inventions — for influencing “Earth Music.”

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 2:00 pm to 3:15 pm | Music

The Spanish Tragedy: A Staged Reading

Simon Fraser University and Bard on the Beach, with the University of British Columbia and the University of Manitoba, present a staged reading of The Spanish Tragedy (1587) by Thomas Kyd

Vancouver | Orpheum Annex | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Performing Arts | Free

Modulus Festival: Free Concert at the Roundhouse

Bring your family, friends, or just yourself to enjoy this free concert, co-presented with Coastal Jazz Society

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Music | Free

New Westminster Symphony Orchestra: Do I Hear a Waltz?

The New Westminster Symphony kicks off its 76th consecutive season with “Do I Hear A Waltz?’ and Other Dance Classics

New Westminster | Massey Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Music

The Vancouver Recital Society presents the Danish String Quartet

Frederik Øland - violin, Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen - violin, Asbjørn Nørgaard - viola, Fredrik Sjölin - cello

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm | Music

SIS NE’ BI-YÏZ: Mother Bear Speaks

Inspired by the true story of this Wet’suwet’en artist, who walked 1,600 km across British Columbia to give voice to First Nations children and other marginalized youth

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Performing Arts

Vancouver Giants vs. Medicine Hat Tigers

The Vancouver Giants host the Medicine Hat Tigers in regular season action on Sunday, November 3rd.

Langley | Langley Events Centre | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Sports

Modulus Festival: Nancy Tam’s Walking At Night By Myself

Unsettling and illusive, this piece will hold you captive long after the performance is finished

Vancouver | Studio 700 | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Performing Arts

Grave Tales

Join our expert storytellers for a two- or three-hour program of spine-chilling stories, as you walk through the Fort Langley village at night

Langley | Fort Langley National Historic Site | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Family

Chutzpah! Festival: MM Contemporary Dance – Alexis Fletcher & Andrew Bartee Opening

MM Contemporary Dance returns to Chutzpah!

Vancouver | The Norman Rothstein Theatre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Dance

FKA twigs – Magdalene

FKA stands for Formerly Known As. Tahliah Barnett, born January 16th 1988 in Gloucestershire, is a British musician & dancer

Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

No Escape Tour: Lil Tjay

Rapper from the Bronx who wrote many of his earliest hits while serving a prison sentence, Lil TJay, takes on VENUE on Sun. November 3rd for the ‘No Escape Tour’ and an All Ages Affair

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

Modulus Festival: John Luther Adams’ Ilimaq

Featuring percussionist Ben Reimer, Ilimaq explores spirituality through a diverse range of sounds, rhythm, and melodies

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

The Sunday Service

With over 20 Canadian Comedy Award Nominations, a CCA Best Improv Troupe Award in 2012, and international recognition, The Sunday Service present to audiences across North America a fast paced and singular take on traditional long form

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 7:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Show

Vancouver Fringe and Diwali in BC present: Bombay Black by Anosh Irani

Why would a blind man go to see an exotic dancer? Poetic, mythic, and brave, Indo-Canadian Anosh Irani’s multiple Dora Award-winning and Canadian Governor General nominated play Bombay Black is a searing play set in the bitter reality of India

Vancouver | York Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

Speaker Series: Robyn Doolittle

A groundbreaking reporter who covered Mayor Rob Ford for the Toronto Star and investigated how police services dismiss sexual assault cases for the Globe and Mail

North Vancouver | BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Lecture

November 4, 2019

Mon

Art After: Reconciling Art And Motherhood

This series acknowledges the tension that exists between the roles of artist and mother. Bridging the gap between creative aspirations and physical reality, artist Denise Gasser embraces the interruptions that typically hinder the creative process

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

George Rahi: FREQUENCIES

Artist in Residence George Rahi. This residency begins from an interest in Vancouver’s soundscape and the everyday repetition of certain acoustic events.

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Pet Pop in the Science World

Pet Pop is a series of pop art portraits of old dogs and fat cats by Pete Thorne, Toronto's premiere pet photographer

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Views of the Collection: The Street

Views of the Collection: The Street is part of a series of presentations on the 4th floor that comprise thematic perspectives on the Gallery’s collection

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

88 Dogs and 1 Cat in the Science World

Do people look like their pets? Or... do pets look like their owners?

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Take flight with Birdly®! at the Science World

Have you ever dreamed of flying? Soar to new heights with Birdly®, an immersive virtual reality experience at Science World

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Show

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

UBC Connects with Ziya Tong, presented by Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor

Blind Spots: Rethinking Your Reality

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Lecture

SWMRS

Oakland, California surf punks on tour in support of their latest release Berkley’s On Fire

Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

No Sun and Did You Die LIVE at the Fox Cabaret

Very excited to be welcoming Salt Lake City's No Sun to the Fox Cabaret with special guests Did You Die, TANGLERS and Palm Haze!

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Dance

Peter Hook & the Light

Prolific bassist and founding member of new wave bands Joy Division and New Order, Peter Hook & The Light return to Vancouver

Vancouver | Venue Nightclub | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Chutzpah! Festival: MM Contemporary Dance – Alexis Fletcher & Andrew Bartee Opening

MM Contemporary Dance returns to Chutzpah!

Vancouver | The Norman Rothstein Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance

The Commodore Ballroom: Bishop Briggs

Sarah Grace McLaughlin, known by her stage name Bishop Briggs, is a British musician and singer-songwriter

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 8:00 pm to 10:03 pm | Music

Nick Pound's Karaoke Night!

We're SO excited to welcome Nick Pound and his super fun karaoke night up to The Projection Room for another special pop up! Last time was such a blast, can't wait to do it all over again!

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 10:00 pm to 1:00 am | Music

November 5, 2019

Tue

Seniors Day at MOV!

The first Tuesday of every month is $5 admission for seniors

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 0:00 am to 0:00 am | Exhibition

Art After: Reconciling Art And Motherhood

This series acknowledges the tension that exists between the roles of artist and mother. Bridging the gap between creative aspirations and physical reality, artist Denise Gasser embraces the interruptions that typically hinder the creative process

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

George Rahi: FREQUENCIES

Artist in Residence George Rahi. This residency begins from an interest in Vancouver’s soundscape and the everyday repetition of certain acoustic events.

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Pet Pop in the Science World

Pet Pop is a series of pop art portraits of old dogs and fat cats by Pete Thorne, Toronto's premiere pet photographer

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Views of the Collection: The Street

Views of the Collection: The Street is part of a series of presentations on the 4th floor that comprise thematic perspectives on the Gallery’s collection

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

88 Dogs and 1 Cat in the Science World

Do people look like their pets? Or... do pets look like their owners?

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Take flight with Birdly®! at the Science World

Have you ever dreamed of flying? Soar to new heights with Birdly®, an immersive virtual reality experience at Science World

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Show

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Baby Talk

Welcome to the BABY TALK speaker series - this targeted for parents of babies up to about 6 months

New Westminster | Massey Theatre | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | Active Life / Health

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Wood Solutions Conference 2019

The Wood Solutions Conference is dedicated to design and construction with wood products and building systems, including mass timber

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

Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath

For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Exhibition: Olivia Whetung - Sugarbush Shrapnel

The Contemporary Art Gallery will present the first solo exhibition in a major public institution of Chemong Lake based Anishinaabe artist Olivia Whetung

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Canucks vs St Louis Blues

The regular season game

Vancouver | Rogers Arena | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Sports

Burnaby International Folk Dancers Weekly Meetings

We enjoy the fun, the exercise and the challenge, to our heads as well as our feet, of learning traditional dances from cultures throughout the world

Burnaby | Charles Rummel Community Centre | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Dance

Seaway with Youth Fountain, First Ghost

Seaway Ontario pop punksters/emo rockers on tour across Western Canada

Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

MONO (Japan) - "Nowhere Now Here" World Tour

Japanese instrumental rock band MONO

Vancouver | Imperial Vancouver | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Carmen Suite - Ballet Masterpieces of World Ballet

The legendary one-act ballet Carmen Suite with stars from the Mariinsky Theatre of St. Petersburg

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

Hunting Album Release

Come Celebrate Hunting’s new album 'Whatever You Need' coming out November 1st!

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Music

Kaitlyn Bristowe: KB Fall Crawl Tour

Kaitlyn Dawn Bristowe is a Canadian television personality, podcast host, and former spin class instructor best known for her role as a contestant on the nineteenth season of ABC's The Bachelor

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Show

Green Day's American Idiot

Green Day’s explosive, award-winning Broadway phenomenon American Idiot is URP’s next spectacular rock musical

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Musical

Tyrant Jazz - Fall Series: The Music of Kurt Rosenwinkel

Excited to be doing a residency at Tyrant Studios performing the music of contemporary jazz composers! For the first night, we will be performing the music of American jazz guitarist and composer, Kurt Rosenwinkel

Vancouver | Tyrant Studios | 9:30 pm to 0:30 am | Music

November 6, 2019

Wed

Art After: Reconciling Art And Motherhood

This series acknowledges the tension that exists between the roles of artist and mother. Bridging the gap between creative aspirations and physical reality, artist Denise Gasser embraces the interruptions that typically hinder the creative process

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

George Rahi: FREQUENCIES

Artist in Residence George Rahi. This residency begins from an interest in Vancouver’s soundscape and the everyday repetition of certain acoustic events.

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Pet Pop in the Science World

Pet Pop is a series of pop art portraits of old dogs and fat cats by Pete Thorne, Toronto's premiere pet photographer

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Views of the Collection: The Street

Views of the Collection: The Street is part of a series of presentations on the 4th floor that comprise thematic perspectives on the Gallery’s collection

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

88 Dogs and 1 Cat in the Science World

Do people look like their pets? Or... do pets look like their owners?

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Take flight with Birdly®! at the Science World

Have you ever dreamed of flying? Soar to new heights with Birdly®, an immersive virtual reality experience at Science World

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Show

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath

For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Exhibition: Olivia Whetung - Sugarbush Shrapnel

The Contemporary Art Gallery will present the first solo exhibition in a major public institution of Chemong Lake based Anishinaabe artist Olivia Whetung

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

SHAED - Vancouver with Absofacto

Electro-pop trio SHAED trampolines into Fox Cabaret for a live performance Wednesday, November 6th with Absofacto

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Morgan Evans

Morgan John Evans is an Australian country music singer and songwriter. His 2017 single "Kiss Somebody" peaked at number 3 on the US Country Airplay chart

Vancouver | Venue Nightclub | 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

bülow at the Imperial

Megan Bülow, known professionally as bülow, is a pop singer who had success with her debut EP ''Damaged Vol. 1''

Vancouver | Imperial Vancouver | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Beyond Words: Trader Time

Blending song, story, and animations, Trader Time is a haunting and sometimes hilarious multimedia odyssey through the lives and deaths of two very different matriarchs, navigating small town family politics, secrets buried in the permafrost, and...

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Performing Arts

Opening Doors – Vancouver East End

Firehall and Vancouver Moving Theatre re-visit Daphne Marlatt and Carole Itter’s 1979 aural history of the residents of the neighborhood surrounding the Firehall building in collaboration with the Heart of the City Festival

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Performing Arts

Rufus Wainwright with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

Praised by the New York Times for his “genuine originality,” Rufus Wainwright has established himself as one of the great male vocalists and songwriters of his generation

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

Green Day's American Idiot

Green Day’s explosive, award-winning Broadway phenomenon American Idiot is URP’s next spectacular rock musical

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Musical

Chutzpah! Festival: The Diary of Anne Frank LatinX

A Play by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett Based upon “Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl” Newly Adapted by Wendy Kesselman

Vancouver | The Norman Rothstein Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Aenigma Theatre presents: The Turn Of The Screw

Based on the provocative tale of suspense and horror by Henry James, comes a terrifying adaption that will keep you on the edge of your seat

Vancouver | Studio 16 | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

Drop Dead! – a comedy by Billy Van Zandt & Jane Milmore

This outrageous farce takes the audience on a wild ride through the ups and downs of a doomed play-within-a-play. Everything that can go wrong does go wrong: missed entrances, actors forgetting lines, backstage romances gone awry—and murder

Langley | Langley Players Drama Club | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Tyrant Jazz - Fall Series: Gentiane MG Trio

Pianist Gentiane MG was named Révélation Jazz Radio-Canada in 2018-2019. Gentiane MG Trio’s first album of original music, entitled Eternal Cycle, was classified among the 10 best jazz recordings of 2017 in Canada by CBC Music

Vancouver | Tyrant Studios | 9:30 pm to 0:30 am | Music

November 7, 2019

Thu

Art After: Reconciling Art And Motherhood

This series acknowledges the tension that exists between the roles of artist and mother. Bridging the gap between creative aspirations and physical reality, artist Denise Gasser embraces the interruptions that typically hinder the creative process

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

George Rahi: FREQUENCIES

Artist in Residence George Rahi. This residency begins from an interest in Vancouver’s soundscape and the everyday repetition of certain acoustic events.

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Family Place Plaskett

Family Place has partnered with Massey Theatre to do an innovative arts-based drop-in at the Plaskett Gallery in the theatre as part of the Massey Unlimited programming series

New Westminster | Massey Theatre | 9:30 am to 11:30 am | Family

Pet Pop in the Science World

Pet Pop is a series of pop art portraits of old dogs and fat cats by Pete Thorne, Toronto's premiere pet photographer

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Views of the Collection: The Street

Views of the Collection: The Street is part of a series of presentations on the 4th floor that comprise thematic perspectives on the Gallery’s collection

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

Circle Craft 2019

Circle Craft Cooperative is pleased to announce the 2019 edition of Circle Craft Christmas Market

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

88 Dogs and 1 Cat in the Science World

Do people look like their pets? Or... do pets look like their owners?

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Take flight with Birdly®! at the Science World

Have you ever dreamed of flying? Soar to new heights with Birdly®, an immersive virtual reality experience at Science World

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Show

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Classical Coffee Concert - A Walk In The Woods With Brahms

With David Gillham, violin, Valerie Whitney, horn, Chiharu Iinuma, piano

Maple Ridge | The ACT Arts Centre | 10:30 am to 12:00 am | Music

Happening Poppies Remembrance Day Luncheon

Join us as we celebrate Remembrance Day with entertainment from the Glen Pine Singers

Coquitlam | Glen Pine Pavilion | 11:30 am to 1:30 pm | Music

Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath

For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Exhibition: Olivia Whetung - Sugarbush Shrapnel

The Contemporary Art Gallery will present the first solo exhibition in a major public institution of Chemong Lake based Anishinaabe artist Olivia Whetung

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Seminar: How We Remember – 75 Years Normandy Campaign

Canadians remembered the 75th anniversary of the Normandy Campaign in 2019. Special commemorations attract media and public attention but it is critical that we remember the people, events, and sacrifices always

Coquitlam | Glen Pine Pavilion | 1:15 pm to 2:45 pm | Lecture | Free

Bear Creek Park Lights

Come experience the free Bear Creek Park Lights for two weeks from Saturday, November 2 to Friday, November 15! Illuminated trees and light displays throughout the water park and playground are sure to dazzle your senses

Surrey | 13750 88 Ave | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family | Free

N7 Day 2019

Get ready for another N7 day! We are back to celebrate Mass Effect once again, and we can't wait to party with all you beautiful nerds. We will have Mass Effect themed drinks, trivia, and a ton of amazing prizes, so we hope to see you all there!

New Westminster | The Heritage Grill | 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Party

Inaugural Ocean Wise Gala

In 2019, Ocean Wise introduces a new signature event. The inaugural Ocean Wise Gala will take place at the iconic Vancouver Club and proceeds from this year’s fundraising event will support projects and initiatives to fight ocean pollution

Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | 6:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Charity / Fundraising

Opening of The Heat Is On: Keeping Warm Then, Keeping Cool Now

The New Westminster Museum and Archives presents our next feature exhibition, The Heat Is On: Keeping Warm Then, Keeping Cool Now

New Westminster | New Westminster Museum & Archives | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Exhibition

PechaKucha Night Volume 50 At the Vancouver Playhouse

PechaKucha is a global series of live events held worldwide where people can meet, inspire and get inspired, based on a format that is fast-paced and fun

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

Spooktober – Dare to Laugh. Cult Fiction

A limited-run, seasonal celebration of all things eerie featuring three different shows and a special event. Cult Fiction – Everyone Laugh Together is framed as a documentary

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

Opening Doors – Vancouver East End

Firehall and Vancouver Moving Theatre re-visit Daphne Marlatt and Carole Itter’s 1979 aural history of the residents of the neighborhood surrounding the Firehall building in collaboration with the Heart of the City Festival

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Performing Arts

Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre: Kuroko

A world premiere from Tetsuro Shigematsu, the acclaimed creator behind Empire of the Son and 1 Hour Photo, and directed by Amiel Gladstone, director and co-creator of the smash hit musical, Onegin

Vancouver | Historic Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Novalima with Los Duendes

Direct from Peru, Novalima comes to Vancouver! Merging their Afro-Peruvian roots with Latin funk and electronica. With guests, Los Duendes

Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Tom Morello - The Atlas Underground Live with guests: Bones UK

Thomas Baptiste Morello is an American musician, singer, songwriter, actor and political activist

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Green Day's American Idiot

Green Day’s explosive, award-winning Broadway phenomenon American Idiot is URP’s next spectacular rock musical

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Musical

Life Will be the Death of Me: Chelsea Handler’s Stand-Up Comedy Tour

Regarded as one of the most successful figures in entertainment today, Chelsea Handler and her talk shows, best-selling books, and stand-up comedy have attracted millions of fans worldwide

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Comedy

Chutzpah! Festival: The Diary of Anne Frank LatinX

A Play by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett Based upon “Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl” Newly Adapted by Wendy Kesselman

Vancouver | The Norman Rothstein Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Aenigma Theatre presents: The Turn Of The Screw

Based on the provocative tale of suspense and horror by Henry James, comes a terrifying adaption that will keep you on the edge of your seat

Vancouver | Studio 16 | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

The Babe Rainbow

Timbre Concerts presents Australian psychedelic rock group The Babe Rainbow with guests

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 8:00 pm to 11:45 pm | Music

Drop Dead! – a comedy by Billy Van Zandt & Jane Milmore

This outrageous farce takes the audience on a wild ride through the ups and downs of a doomed play-within-a-play. Everything that can go wrong does go wrong: missed entrances, actors forgetting lines, backstage romances gone awry—and murder

Langley | Langley Players Drama Club | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Touchstone Theatre: Certified by Jan Derbyshire

Comedian and certified insane person Jan Derbyshire turns the audience into a mental health review board to help determine her current state of sanity

Vancouver | Culture Lab | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

Dandelion Records Presents

Every Thursday, our friends at Dandelion Records throw together some of the city's TOP selectors to spin afrobeat, synth, funk, jazz funk, disco, post-punk, minimal, dream pop, and more!

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 9:00 pm to 1:00 am | Music

November 8, 2019

Fri

Art After: Reconciling Art And Motherhood

This series acknowledges the tension that exists between the roles of artist and mother. Bridging the gap between creative aspirations and physical reality, artist Denise Gasser embraces the interruptions that typically hinder the creative process

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

George Rahi: FREQUENCIES

Artist in Residence George Rahi. This residency begins from an interest in Vancouver’s soundscape and the everyday repetition of certain acoustic events.

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Science World & Geering Up Pro-D

This coding themed pro-d day will help grade 4–9 teachers learn how to incorporate computer science and coding activities into their classrooms

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 9:30 am to 3:30 pm | Workshop | Free

Pet Pop in the Science World

Pet Pop is a series of pop art portraits of old dogs and fat cats by Pete Thorne, Toronto's premiere pet photographer

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Views of the Collection: The Street

Views of the Collection: The Street is part of a series of presentations on the 4th floor that comprise thematic perspectives on the Gallery’s collection

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

Circle Craft 2019

Circle Craft Cooperative is pleased to announce the 2019 edition of Circle Craft Christmas Market

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

Vancouver Career, Education and Settlement Immigrant Fair Fall 2019

New to Vancouver? Looking for a job, career advice, education information, settlement services and much more? Don’t miss the Canadian Immigrant Fair returning on Friday, November 8, 2019

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre East | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | Fair | Free

88 Dogs and 1 Cat in the Science World

Do people look like their pets? Or... do pets look like their owners?

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Take flight with Birdly®! at the Science World

Have you ever dreamed of flying? Soar to new heights with Birdly®, an immersive virtual reality experience at Science World

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Show

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

A Symphony of Style - Fundraiser by the VSO Volunteers

On Friday, November 8, the VSO Volunteers will present a stylish afternoon of music, lunch, and fashion at the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club

Vancouver | Royal Vancouver Yacht Club | 10:15 am to 2:30 pm | Charity / Fundraising

Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath

For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Exhibition: Olivia Whetung - Sugarbush Shrapnel

The Contemporary Art Gallery will present the first solo exhibition in a major public institution of Chemong Lake based Anishinaabe artist Olivia Whetung

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Bear Creek Park Lights

Come experience the free Bear Creek Park Lights for two weeks from Saturday, November 2 to Friday, November 15! Illuminated trees and light displays throughout the water park and playground are sure to dazzle your senses

Surrey | 13750 88 Ave | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family | Free

Dune Rats with guests

Rock band from Brisbane, Australia returns to Vancouver

Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

Shred Kelly

Soaked in electric crescendos and folk tinged sing-along anthems, Shred Kelly is known for their high energy live show that ignites dance floors with their alternative folk sound

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

The Official John Denver Celebration Concert

John Denver was one of the top five best selling artists of all time with 14 gold and eight platinum albums in the United States and was popular around the world

Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

Cultur​al Summit 2019 - Arts Night Social

The Cultural Summit is a one day event that will bring together cultural leaders from the lower mainland and the Coquitlam arts, heritage and culture community to explore current trends, ideas and themes in the arts, heritage and cultural sectors

Coquitlam | Place des Arts | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Party

Friday Night Dance

Drop-in Lessons and Practice Dances at The ACT Arts Centre

Maple Ridge | The ACT Arts Centre | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance

Ilhan Saferali live at Our Town

Award-winning pianist, trumpeter and composer, Ilhan Saferali is taking the Vancouver jazz scene by storm. Ilhan has worked with the David Suzuki Program for their ECOmusicology project and was recently interviewed on CBC Radio Canada

Vancouver | Our Town | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Music | Free

Bryce Vine

Witty but thoughtful Hip-Hop artist fusing East Coast sensibilities with a West Coast sound, Bryce Vine, returns to VENUE on Fri. November 8th for an early 19+ show

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

Langley Rivermen vs. Chilliwack Chiefs

Come cheer on the Langley Rivermen as they take on the Chilliwack Chiefs!

Langley | George Preston Recreation Centre | 7:15 pm to 10:15 pm | Sports

Vancouver Giants vs. Portland Winterhawks

The Vancouver Giants host the Portland Winterhawks in regular season action on Saturday, November 8th.

Langley | Langley Events Centre | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Sports

Jason Mraz & Raining Jane at Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Jason Mraz will be joined by longtime collaborators and all-female folk-rock four-piece Raining Jane for "Ladies & Gentleman, An Evening with Jason Mraz & Raining Jane"!

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

Spooktober – Dare to Laugh. Cult Fiction

A limited-run, seasonal celebration of all things eerie featuring three different shows and a special event. Cult Fiction – Everyone Laugh Together is framed as a documentary

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

Opening Doors – Vancouver East End

Firehall and Vancouver Moving Theatre re-visit Daphne Marlatt and Carole Itter’s 1979 aural history of the residents of the neighborhood surrounding the Firehall building in collaboration with the Heart of the City Festival

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Performing Arts

Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre: Kuroko

A world premiere from Tetsuro Shigematsu, the acclaimed creator behind Empire of the Son and 1 Hour Photo, and directed by Amiel Gladstone, director and co-creator of the smash hit musical, Onegin

Vancouver | Historic Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Touchstone Theatre: Certified by Jan Derbyshire

Comedian and certified insane person Jan Derbyshire turns the audience into a mental health review board to help determine her current state of sanity

Vancouver | Culture Lab | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

Current Swell with guests: Carmanah

Current Swell is a Canadian indie rock band from Victoria, British Columbia. To date, the band has released a total of six albums; So I Say, Trust Us Now, Protect Your Own, Long Time Ago, Ulysses, and When to Talk and When to Listen

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Green Day's American Idiot

Green Day’s explosive, award-winning Broadway phenomenon American Idiot is URP’s next spectacular rock musical

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Musical

Life Will be the Death of Me: Chelsea Handler’s Stand-Up Comedy Tour

Regarded as one of the most successful figures in entertainment today, Chelsea Handler and her talk shows, best-selling books, and stand-up comedy have attracted millions of fans worldwide

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Comedy

Chutzpah! Festival: The Diary of Anne Frank LatinX

A Play by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett Based upon “Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl” Newly Adapted by Wendy Kesselman

Vancouver | The Norman Rothstein Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Bruce McCulloch

Tales of Bravery and Stupidity is a one man show that is funny and, at times, touching. Part stand-up, part storytelling

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Comedy

Aenigma Theatre presents: The Turn Of The Screw

Based on the provocative tale of suspense and horror by Henry James, comes a terrifying adaption that will keep you on the edge of your seat

Vancouver | Studio 16 | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

Drop Dead! – a comedy by Billy Van Zandt & Jane Milmore

This outrageous farce takes the audience on a wild ride through the ups and downs of a doomed play-within-a-play. Everything that can go wrong does go wrong: missed entrances, actors forgetting lines, backstage romances gone awry—and murder

Langley | Langley Players Drama Club | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

The Commodore Ballroom: Allah-Las with guests: Mapache & Tim Hill

Allah-Las are an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2008. The band consists of Miles Michaud, Matthew Correia, Spencer Dunham, and Pedrum Siadatian

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 9:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Dr Strangelove

BC’s most well-known and loved 6-piece dance band, DR STRANGELOVE has become a Vancouver music and entertainment icon in the past two decades

Coquitlam | Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | 9:30 pm to 11:30 pm | Music

Tyrant Jazz - Fall Series

Live Jazz at Tyrant Studios in Vancouver, 1019 Seymour Street above the historic Penthouse Nightclub

Vancouver | Tyrant Studios | 9:30 pm to 0:30 am | Music

Vancouver Student Events presents: Mr & Mrs Global Fridays

Every Friday join us with some of Vancouver’s top international DJ’s spinning the best in Brazilian, Latin, Hip-Hop, EDM, Pop, Reggaeton, Dance Hall, Pop, K-Pop, Top 40 and more!

Vancouver | Venue Nightclub | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Party

November 9, 2019

Sat

Enjoy Super Saturdays at The Aquarium

Come and start the day with us. On the second Saturday of each month, the Vancouver Aquarium holds Super Saturdays for our members

Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | 8:30 am to 5:00 pm | Nature / Animals

Art After: Reconciling Art And Motherhood

This series acknowledges the tension that exists between the roles of artist and mother. Bridging the gap between creative aspirations and physical reality, artist Denise Gasser embraces the interruptions that typically hinder the creative process

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

TEDx SFU Mosaic

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Lecture

George Rahi: FREQUENCIES

Artist in Residence George Rahi. This residency begins from an interest in Vancouver’s soundscape and the everyday repetition of certain acoustic events.

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

AAGL 2019 Global Congress on MIGS

We officially invite you to attend this year's 48th AAGL Global Congress where we will celebrate the 2019 theme: Be A Surgical “Multiplier” in MIGS—Inspire Brilliance Through Teamwork.

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Lecture

Pet Pop in the Science World

Pet Pop is a series of pop art portraits of old dogs and fat cats by Pete Thorne, Toronto's premiere pet photographer

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Views of the Collection: The Street

Views of the Collection: The Street is part of a series of presentations on the 4th floor that comprise thematic perspectives on the Gallery’s collection

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

Circle Craft 2019

Circle Craft Cooperative is pleased to announce the 2019 edition of Circle Craft Christmas Market

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

Bird Walks

Take a guided tour through VanDusen and learn about the native bird species that make their home in the garden

Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 10:00 am to 12:00 am | Nature / Animals

88 Dogs and 1 Cat in the Science World

Do people look like their pets? Or... do pets look like their owners?

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Take flight with Birdly®! at the Science World

Have you ever dreamed of flying? Soar to new heights with Birdly®, an immersive virtual reality experience at Science World

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Show

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Vancouver Train Expo 2019

BC's largest Model Railway Exhibition!

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Cultur​al Summit 2019 - Creative Engagement for the 21st Century

The Cultural Summit is a one day event that will bring together cultural leaders from the lower mainland and the Coquitlam arts, heritage and culture community to explore current trends, ideas and themes in the arts, heritage and cultural sectors

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Lecture

BC Seniors Performing Arts Festival

Enjoy the fantastic variety of the 2019 BC Seniors Performing Arts Festival!

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 10:30 am to 2:30 pm | Performing Arts

Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath

For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Exhibition: Olivia Whetung - Sugarbush Shrapnel

The Contemporary Art Gallery will present the first solo exhibition in a major public institution of Chemong Lake based Anishinaabe artist Olivia Whetung

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Touchstone Theatre - Certified by Jan Derbyshire

Comedian and certified insane person Jan Derbyshire turns the audience into a mental health review board to help determine her current state of sanity

Vancouver | Culture Lab | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Performing Arts

Chutzpah! Festival: The Diary of Anne Frank LatinX

A Play by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett Based upon “Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl” Newly Adapted by Wendy Kesselman

Vancouver | The Norman Rothstein Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre

Teatro Intimo Del Flamenco

Live Flamenco Every Saturday On Granville Island

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Dance

Bear Creek Park Lights

Come experience the free Bear Creek Park Lights for two weeks from Saturday, November 2 to Friday, November 15! Illuminated trees and light displays throughout the water park and playground are sure to dazzle your senses

Surrey | 13750 88 Ave | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family | Free

Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker at Queen Elizabeth Theatre

This record-setting show has finally come back to one of the greatest cities around and you can only catch this once-in-a-lifetime performance at Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Danny Michel

Singer-songwriter and Canadian national treasure comes to Bez

Langley | Bez Arts Hub | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Piff The Magic Dragon

John van der Put is a magician and comedian from the United Kingdom who performs under the stage name Piff the Magic Dragon

Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Show

The Curious Magi Podcast Launch Party

The Curious Magi is an upcoming Vancouver based podcast that dives into the mysterious waters of western esoterica

Vancouver | Our Town | 7:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Performing Arts | Free

Twin Peaks with guests Post Animal + Ohmme

Rock band from Chicago, on tour to support their upcoming new release “Lookout Low”

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

City and Colour

Dallas Michael John Albert Green is a Canadian musician and singer-songwriter who records under the alias City and Colour

Vancouver | Pacific Coliseum | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Mikal Cronin

Timbre Concerts presents songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Los Angeles, CA Mikal Cronin with guests

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Spooktober – Dare to Laugh. Cult Fiction

A limited-run, seasonal celebration of all things eerie featuring three different shows and a special event. Cult Fiction – Everyone Laugh Together is framed as a documentary

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

Vancouver Cantata Singers - Friede auf Erden: Peace and Remembrance

Friede auf Erden: Peace and Remembrance presents a program of choral works exploring humanity’s quest for peace—within our world, our lives, and beyond

Vancouver | Christ Church Cathedral | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

Turning Point Ensemble: Musical Innovators featuring Couloir

Our 2019/20 Season begins with a concert of musical innovators present and past, featuring Couloir, the harp and cello duo of Heidi Krutzen and Ariel Barnes

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

Relive the Music 50's & 60's Rock N Roll The Act Arts Centre

Rock Opera Musical Concert with a Broadway feel mixed in with Dance, Tributes, Videos and Trivia … Standing ovations with exceptional energy at the end of the night

Maple Ridge | The ACT Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Opening Doors – Vancouver East End

Firehall and Vancouver Moving Theatre re-visit Daphne Marlatt and Carole Itter’s 1979 aural history of the residents of the neighborhood surrounding the Firehall building in collaboration with the Heart of the City Festival

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Performing Arts

Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre: Kuroko

A world premiere from Tetsuro Shigematsu, the acclaimed creator behind Empire of the Son and 1 Hour Photo, and directed by Amiel Gladstone, director and co-creator of the smash hit musical, Onegin

Vancouver | Historic Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Drop Dead! – a comedy by Billy Van Zandt & Jane Milmore

This outrageous farce takes the audience on a wild ride through the ups and downs of a doomed play-within-a-play. Everything that can go wrong does go wrong: missed entrances, actors forgetting lines, backstage romances gone awry—and murder

Langley | Langley Players Drama Club | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Touchstone Theatre: Certified by Jan Derbyshire

Comedian and certified insane person Jan Derbyshire turns the audience into a mental health review board to help determine her current state of sanity

Vancouver | Culture Lab | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

Yemen Blues - Hallel

Ravid Kahalani and Omer Avital first collaborated with the creation of acclaimed musical act “Yemen Blues.” Since the group’s breakthrough in 2011, Yemen Blues has gone on to great international success

Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Green Day's American Idiot

Green Day’s explosive, award-winning Broadway phenomenon American Idiot is URP’s next spectacular rock musical

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Musical

Aenigma Theatre presents: The Turn Of The Screw

Based on the provocative tale of suspense and horror by Henry James, comes a terrifying adaption that will keep you on the edge of your seat

Vancouver | Studio 16 | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

Jaymes Young

Jaymes Young is an American singer-songwriter and musician. On September 9, 2013, he debuted his first extended play, Dark Star EP

Vancouver | Imperial Vancouver | 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Music

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra: Tan Dun - Crouching Tiger & Beyond

World-renowned composer/conductor Tan Dun has had the honour of composing the music for three martial arts films by world critically acclaimed directors: Ang Lee (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), Zhang Yimou (Hero), and Feng Xiaogang (The Banquet)

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

An evening with Bruce Cockburn

Bruce Douglas Cockburn OC is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Dr Strangelove

BC’s most well-known and loved 6-piece dance band, DR STRANGELOVE has become a Vancouver music and entertainment icon in the past two decades

Coquitlam | Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | 9:30 pm to 11:30 pm | Music

The Commodore Ballroom: Big Sugar

The ionic Big Sugar boldly goes forth with their brand new album “ETERNITY NOW”

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 9:30 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

The Comic Strip: Sam Tonning

The Comic Strip, a weekly professional comedy show, presented every Saturday night on the Tyrant Studios Lounge Stage. Each week The Comic Strip showcases three of the best stand-up comedians in Vancouver

Vancouver | Tyrant Studios | 9:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Comedy

November 10, 2019

Sun

Art After: Reconciling Art And Motherhood

This series acknowledges the tension that exists between the roles of artist and mother. Bridging the gap between creative aspirations and physical reality, artist Denise Gasser embraces the interruptions that typically hinder the creative process

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

George Rahi: FREQUENCIES

Artist in Residence George Rahi. This residency begins from an interest in Vancouver’s soundscape and the everyday repetition of certain acoustic events.

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

AAGL 2019 Global Congress on MIGS

We officially invite you to attend this year's 48th AAGL Global Congress where we will celebrate the 2019 theme: Be A Surgical “Multiplier” in MIGS—Inspire Brilliance Through Teamwork.

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Lecture

Pet Pop in the Science World

Pet Pop is a series of pop art portraits of old dogs and fat cats by Pete Thorne, Toronto's premiere pet photographer

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Views of the Collection: The Street

Views of the Collection: The Street is part of a series of presentations on the 4th floor that comprise thematic perspectives on the Gallery’s collection

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

Circle Craft 2019

Circle Craft Cooperative is pleased to announce the 2019 edition of Circle Craft Christmas Market

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

Hastings Park Winter Farmers Market

The Hastings Park Winter Farmers Market runs every Sunday from 10am-2pm on the PNE Fairgrounds

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | Market

88 Dogs and 1 Cat in the Science World

Do people look like their pets? Or... do pets look like their owners?

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Take flight with Birdly®! at the Science World

Have you ever dreamed of flying? Soar to new heights with Birdly®, an immersive virtual reality experience at Science World

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Show

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Vancouver Train Expo 2019

BC's largest Model Railway Exhibition!

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Jazz in the Mews

Join us for some jazz inside our Lobby area Saturday and Sunday mornings with a full slate of local musicians, including Asheida and Friends, John Pippus and Friends, the Lawless Firm, Paul Talbot, the Soda Crackers, Stringz Aloud, and Rain City Swing

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 10:30 am to 12:30 am | Music | Free

Vancouver Women's Expo

Gather your girlfriends and discover the best in shopping, fashion, entertainment, lifestyle, business, cosmetics and travel. All under one roof!Only at the inaugural Vancouver Women's Expo

Vancouver | Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel | 11:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath

For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Exhibition: Olivia Whetung - Sugarbush Shrapnel

The Contemporary Art Gallery will present the first solo exhibition in a major public institution of Chemong Lake based Anishinaabe artist Olivia Whetung

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Canucks vs New Jersey Devils

The regular season game

Vancouver | Rogers Arena | 12:30 am to 3:30 pm | Sports

Raffi

Raffi Cavoukian, CM OBC, known by the mononym Raffi, is a Canadian singer-lyricist and author of Armenian descent born in Egypt, best known for his children's music

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm | Family

Touchstone Theatre - Certified by Jan Derbyshire

Comedian and certified insane person Jan Derbyshire turns the audience into a mental health review board to help determine her current state of sanity

Vancouver | Culture Lab | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Performing Arts

Drop Dead! – a comedy by Billy Van Zandt & Jane Milmore

This outrageous farce takes the audience on a wild ride through the ups and downs of a doomed play-within-a-play. Everything that can go wrong does go wrong: missed entrances, actors forgetting lines, backstage romances gone awry—and murder

Langley | Langley Players Drama Club | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre

Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre: Kuroko

A world premiere from Tetsuro Shigematsu, the acclaimed creator behind Empire of the Son and 1 Hour Photo, and directed by Amiel Gladstone, director and co-creator of the smash hit musical, Onegin

Vancouver | Historic Theatre | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Theatre

With Glowing Hearts

The Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir and the Band of the 15th Field Artillery Regiment RCA will once again present their wonderful Remembrance weekend concert

New Westminster | Massey Theatre | 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm | Music

The Vancouver Chopin Society: Zlata Chochieva

The Vancouver Chopin Society begin their season with the Vancouver debut of the young Russian pianist, Zlata Chochieva, whose recordings of Rachmaninoff’s Études-Tableaux and Chopin’s Etudes astounded the musical world.

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Music

Chutzpah! Festival: Gotta Sing! Gotta Dance! Turns 25!

Professionals from the worlds of Broadway, opera, pop, and dance – all former participants in Gotta Sing! Gotta Dance!, pay tribute to the 25th anniversary of the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver’s long renown musical theatre summer camp

Vancouver | The Norman Rothstein Theatre | 3:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Faith Erin Hicks & Rainbow Rowell in Conversation

Black Bond Books and Book Warehouse present Meet Rainbow Rowell and Faith Erin Hicks!

Vancouver | SFU Harbour Centre Campus Vancouver | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Books

Gather Our Dispersed from the Ends of the Earth

Vancouvers Orchid Ensemble celebrates the 70th birthday of its long-time collaborator, local composer Moshe Denburg, with a concert of his music

Vancouver | Orpheum Annex | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Music

Bear Creek Park Lights

Come experience the free Bear Creek Park Lights for two weeks from Saturday, November 2 to Friday, November 15! Illuminated trees and light displays throughout the water park and playground are sure to dazzle your senses

Surrey | 13750 88 Ave | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family | Free

The Sunday Service

With over 20 Canadian Comedy Award Nominations, a CCA Best Improv Troupe Award in 2012, and international recognition, The Sunday Service present to audiences across North America a fast paced and singular take on traditional long form

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 7:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Show

Winter Fashion Soirée

The Soiree Company presents its inaugural VIP Winter Fashion Soirée at the newly renovated Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel

Vancouver | Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel | 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm | Food / Wine

Green Day's American Idiot

Green Day’s explosive, award-winning Broadway phenomenon American Idiot is URP’s next spectacular rock musical

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Musical

Aenigma Theatre presents: The Turn Of The Screw

Based on the provocative tale of suspense and horror by Henry James, comes a terrifying adaption that will keep you on the edge of your seat

Vancouver | Studio 16 | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

Jay Park - Sexy 4 Eva World Tour

Jay Park (Korean: 박재범) is an American singer, dancer, rapper, music producer, songwriter, model, choreographer, entrepreneur, and actor

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

Rumba Colombia Long Weekend - Latin American Fiesta

RUMBA COLOMBIA '19...!!!! Long Weekend SUNDAY, One of the Biggest Latin American Fiesta DOWNTOWN Vancouver...! LIVE DJS Playing the best Colombian Hits....!!!

Vancouver | Studio Nightclub | 9:00 pm to 3:00 am | Party

Soju Sunday: Pepero Long-Weekend Party

Come celebrate L O V E with us – love for each other and also love for K-Pop – at Pepero Day Long Weekend @ VENUE on Sunday, November 10th for an all K-Pop Party with all you fave soju drinks + K-Pop bops

Vancouver | Venue Nightclub | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Music

November 11, 2019

Mon

Art After: Reconciling Art And Motherhood

This series acknowledges the tension that exists between the roles of artist and mother. Bridging the gap between creative aspirations and physical reality, artist Denise Gasser embraces the interruptions that typically hinder the creative process

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

George Rahi: FREQUENCIES

Artist in Residence George Rahi. This residency begins from an interest in Vancouver’s soundscape and the everyday repetition of certain acoustic events.

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

AAGL 2019 Global Congress on MIGS

We officially invite you to attend this year's 48th AAGL Global Congress where we will celebrate the 2019 theme: Be A Surgical “Multiplier” in MIGS—Inspire Brilliance Through Teamwork.

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Lecture

Remembrance Day at Victory Square

Remembrance Day, November 11th, is a day to remember the courage, service and sacrifice of thousands of Canadians, and to honour them by never forgetting them

Vancouver | Victory Square | 9:30 am to 12:00 am | Family

Port Coquitlam Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day, November 11th, is a day to remember the courage, service and sacrifice of thousands of Canadians, and to honour them by never forgetting them

Port Coquitlam | Port Coquitlam Community Centre | 9:30 am to 10:30 am | Family

Surrey Remembers

Take in the Remembrance Day service at the Cloverdale Cenotaph in Veterans Square at 10:25am. After the ceremony, warm up with activities at both the Museum of Surrey and the Surrey Archives

Surrey | Veterans Square | 9:30 am to 1:00 pm | Family | Free

Remembrance Day Ceremony - North Burnaby

Remembrance Day, November 11th, is a day to remember the courage, service and sacrifice of thousands of Canadians, and to honour them by never forgetting them

Burnaby | North Burnaby Cenotaph | 10:00 am to 12:00 am | Family

White Rock Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day, November 11th, is a day to remember the courage, service and sacrifice of thousands of Canadians, and to honour them by never forgetting them

White Rock | White Rock Cenotaph | 10:00 am to 11:30 am

Coquitlam Remembrance Day Ceremony

Remembrance Day, November 11th, is a day to remember the courage, service and sacrifice of thousands of Canadians, and to honour them by never forgetting them

Coquitlam | Como Lake Middle School | 10:00 am to 12:00 am | Family

Pet Pop in the Science World

Pet Pop is a series of pop art portraits of old dogs and fat cats by Pete Thorne, Toronto's premiere pet photographer

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Views of the Collection: The Street

Views of the Collection: The Street is part of a series of presentations on the 4th floor that comprise thematic perspectives on the Gallery’s collection

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

Circle Craft 2019

Circle Craft Cooperative is pleased to announce the 2019 edition of Circle Craft Christmas Market

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

88 Dogs and 1 Cat in the Science World

Do people look like their pets? Or... do pets look like their owners?

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Take flight with Birdly®! at the Science World

Have you ever dreamed of flying? Soar to new heights with Birdly®, an immersive virtual reality experience at Science World

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Show

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Remembrance Day Ceremony - South Burnaby

Remembrance Day, November 11th, is a day to remember the courage, service and sacrifice of thousands of Canadians, and to honour them by never forgetting them

Burnaby | South Burnaby Cenotaph | 10:15 am to 12:00 am | Family

South Delta Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day, November 11th, is a day to remember the courage, service and sacrifice of thousands of Canadians, and to honour them by never forgetting them

Delta | Cenotaph at Memorial Park | 10:15 am to 11:30 am | Family

Richmond Remembrance Day Ceremonies at City Hall

Remembrance Day, November 11th, is a day to remember the courage, service and sacrifice of thousands of Canadians, and to honour them by never forgetting them

Richmond | City Hall Cenotaph | 10:20 am to 12:00 am | Family

North Vancouver Remembrance Day Services at Victoria Park

Remembrance Day, November 11th, is a day to remember the courage, service and sacrifice of thousands of Canadians, and to honour them by never forgetting them

North Vancouver | Victoria Park Cenotaph | 10:30 am to 11:30 am | Family

New Westminster Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day, November 11th, is a day to remember the courage, service and sacrifice of thousands of Canadians, and to honour them by never forgetting them

New Westminster | City Hall Cenotaph | 10:30 am to 11:30 am | Family

Remembrance Day Service in Abbotsford

Remembrance Day, November 11th, is a day to remember the courage, service and sacrifice of thousands of Canadians, and to honour them by never forgetting them

Abbotsford | Thunderbird Square | 10:30 am to 11:30 am

Port Moody Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day, November 11th, is a day to remember the courage, service and sacrifice of thousands of Canadians, and to honour them by never forgetting them

Port Moody | Port Moody Arts | 10:30 am to 12:00 am | Family

North Delta Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day, November 11th, is a day to remember the courage, service and sacrifice of thousands of Canadians, and to honour them by never forgetting them

Delta | North Delta Social Heart Plaza | 10:40 am to 12:00 am | Family

Remembrance Day Ceremonies: West Vancouver Service

Remembrance Day, November 11th, is a day to remember the courage, service and sacrifice of thousands of Canadians, and to honour them by never forgetting them

West Vancouver | Memorial Park | 10:45 am to 11:30 am | Family

Remembrance Day Ceremony at UBC

Remembrance Day, November 11th, is a day to remember the courage, service and sacrifice of thousands of Canadians, and to honour them by never forgetting them

Vancouver | War Memorial Gym | 10:45 am to 12:00 am | Family

Langley Remembrance Day

Remembrance Day, November 11th, is a day to remember the courage, service and sacrifice of thousands of Canadians, and to honour them by never forgetting them

Langley | Douglas Park Cenotaph | 10:45 am to 12:00 am | Family

A KIND Act for World Kindness Day in Vancouver

On November 13th, KIND representatives will be sponsoring relaxation lounges at select donor centres in Vancouver (4750 Oak St, at Oak and 32nd, next to BC Women’s and Children’s Hospital)

Vancouver | Canadian Blood Services | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Active Life / Health

Remembrance Day Ceremonies: Remembrance at Mountain View

Remembrance Day, November 11th, is a day to remember the courage, service and sacrifice of thousands of Canadians, and to honour them by never forgetting them

Vancouver | Mountain View Cemetery | 11:00 am to 12:30 am | Family

Skate to Remember Toonie Skate

Join us for a Skate to Remember at Kensington Arena

Burnaby | Kensington Recreation Complex | 12:15 am to 3:15 pm | Family

Chor Leoni Men's Choir presents Protect Us From War

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Music

Ariel Posen

Singer/songwriter. Internationally-renowned guitarist. Producer. Solo artist. Member of the Juno Award-winning band, The Bros. Landreth

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Turning Point Ensemble: Musical Innovators featuring Couloir

Our 2019/20 Season begins with a concert of musical innovators present and past, featuring Couloir, the harp and cello duo of Heidi Krutzen and Ariel Barnes

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

November 12, 2019

Tue

Art After: Reconciling Art And Motherhood

This series acknowledges the tension that exists between the roles of artist and mother. Bridging the gap between creative aspirations and physical reality, artist Denise Gasser embraces the interruptions that typically hinder the creative process

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

George Rahi: FREQUENCIES

Artist in Residence George Rahi. This residency begins from an interest in Vancouver’s soundscape and the everyday repetition of certain acoustic events.

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Every Chef Needs a Farmer, Every Farmer Needs a Chef

A province-wide annual menu-planning session for farmers, ranchers, chefs and members of the food and beverage industry to create more opportunities to bring B.C. food to plates around the province

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 9:00 am to 3:00 pm | Exhibition

Christmas Boutique

Place des Arts annual Christmas Boutique features beautifully handcrafted items by local artisans. Take the time to find one-of-a-kind gifts for the holidays

Coquitlam | Place des Arts | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | Market | Free

AAGL 2019 Global Congress on MIGS

We officially invite you to attend this year's 48th AAGL Global Congress where we will celebrate the 2019 theme: Be A Surgical “Multiplier” in MIGS—Inspire Brilliance Through Teamwork.

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Lecture

Pet Pop in the Science World

Pet Pop is a series of pop art portraits of old dogs and fat cats by Pete Thorne, Toronto's premiere pet photographer

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Views of the Collection: The Street

Views of the Collection: The Street is part of a series of presentations on the 4th floor that comprise thematic perspectives on the Gallery’s collection

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

88 Dogs and 1 Cat in the Science World

Do people look like their pets? Or... do pets look like their owners?

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Take flight with Birdly®! at the Science World

Have you ever dreamed of flying? Soar to new heights with Birdly®, an immersive virtual reality experience at Science World

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Show

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Baby Talk

Welcome to the BABY TALK speaker series - this targeted for parents of babies up to about 6 months

New Westminster | Massey Theatre | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | Active Life / Health

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Winter Treasures - Exhibitions

Shop local this holiday season! The Port Moody Arts Centre presents our 5th annual Winter Treasures Artisan Market, a boutique-style show featuring locally handcrafted gifts, art, décor, and fine crafts suitable for holiday gift-giving

Port Moody | Port Moody Arts Centre | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | Market | Free

A KIND Act for World Kindness Day in Vancouver

On November 13th, KIND representatives will be sponsoring relaxation lounges at select donor centres in Vancouver (4750 Oak St, at Oak and 32nd, next to BC Women’s and Children’s Hospital)

Vancouver | Canadian Blood Services | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Active Life / Health

Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath

For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Exhibition: Olivia Whetung - Sugarbush Shrapnel

The Contemporary Art Gallery will present the first solo exhibition in a major public institution of Chemong Lake based Anishinaabe artist Olivia Whetung

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Bear Creek Park Lights

Come experience the free Bear Creek Park Lights for two weeks from Saturday, November 2 to Friday, November 15! Illuminated trees and light displays throughout the water park and playground are sure to dazzle your senses

Surrey | 13750 88 Ave | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family | Free

SFU Philosopher’s Café: Climate Change and Canada

Join us at Queensborough Community Centre as we discuss relevant philosophical issues with members of our community

New Westminster | Queensborough Community Centre | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | Lecture | Free

Chon & Between The Buried and Me With guests: Intervals

Prog fans will get to attend a dream tour this fall when Chon and Between the Buried and Me co-headline a run of North American dates. The tour will begin and end in California, having made a full circle around the U.S. and Canada

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 6:30 pm to 9:55 pm | Music

President's Concert Series: Desmond Hoebig, cello & Jon Kimura Parker, piano

Pianist Jon Kimura Parker is an internationally acclaimed concert pianist known for his enigmatic stage presence. He is an Officer of the Order of Canada and holds an honorary doctorate from UBC

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

Burnaby International Folk Dancers Weekly Meetings

We enjoy the fun, the exercise and the challenge, to our heads as well as our feet, of learning traditional dances from cultures throughout the world

Burnaby | Charles Rummel Community Centre | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Dance

Canucks vs Nashville Predators

The regular season game

Vancouver | Rogers Arena | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Sports

Ski Mask The Slump God presents “The Stokeley Tour” 2019

MRG Concerts Presents: Ski Mask The Slump God w/ special guests Pouya, DJ Scheme & Danny Towers

Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Lobby Night - Songstage with Ivan Boudreau by The ACT Arts Centre

Canadian songwriter and musician, Ivan Boudreau, hosts this evening series which features a guest songwriter, followed by an open mic showcase for writers of original music

Maple Ridge | The ACT Arts Centre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

ArtBAR: Mandala Stone Painting with Wendy Waddell

All artBAR evenings are led by professional artists and include supplies, instruction and one complimentary glass of wine! Our bar is open for the duration of these evening events

Maple Ridge | The ACT Arts Centre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Visual Arts

SongBird North

SongBird North: Where Writers Sing and Tell is produced by Shari Ulrich for the Songwriters Association of Canada

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Performing Arts

Early Music Vancouver: Bach Solo Works for Keyboard feat. Ton Koopman, harpsichord

By his twenties, Antonius “Ton” Koopman was already carving a musical niche for himself in which he would rise to become one of the world’s most prominent performers in the early music movement

Vancouver | Christ Church Cathedral | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

Standing Wave presents Wave Warp!

Standing Wave presents playful, provocative, and poignant program of cutting edge chamber music by Christopher Mayo, James Maxwell, Mayke Nas, Alexina Louie, Scott Lee, and Bekah Simms

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

Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre: Kuroko

A world premiere from Tetsuro Shigematsu, the acclaimed creator behind Empire of the Son and 1 Hour Photo, and directed by Amiel Gladstone, director and co-creator of the smash hit musical, Onegin

Vancouver | Historic Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Touchstone Theatre: Certified by Jan Derbyshire

Comedian and certified insane person Jan Derbyshire turns the audience into a mental health review board to help determine her current state of sanity

Vancouver | Culture Lab | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

Waitress

Queen Elizabeth Theatre is set to bring you yet another second to none live performance of the critically acclaimed Waitress

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

Broadway Across Canada presents Waitress

"WAITRESS is a little slice of heaven!" says Entertainment Weekly and "a monumental contribution to Broadway!" according to Marie Claire. Don't miss this uplifting musical celebrating friendship, motherhood, and the magic of a well-made pie

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

The Friends of Chamber Music present the Auryn Quartet

For over thirty years, the Auryn Quartet has retained its original members while continuing to offer a fresh and innovative approach to the genre

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

Vancouver Story Slam - November

Ten storytellers share original stories! $5 cover includes a ballot to vote for your favorites

Vancouver | Hood 29 (formerly the Cottage Bistro) | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Books

Chutzpah! Festival: Iris Bahr

Iris Bahr – performs characters from her hit show DAI (Enough), Stand-Up and More!

Vancouver | The Norman Rothstein Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Comedy

November 13, 2019

Wed

Art After: Reconciling Art And Motherhood

This series acknowledges the tension that exists between the roles of artist and mother. Bridging the gap between creative aspirations and physical reality, artist Denise Gasser embraces the interruptions that typically hinder the creative process

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

George Rahi: FREQUENCIES

Artist in Residence George Rahi. This residency begins from an interest in Vancouver’s soundscape and the everyday repetition of certain acoustic events.

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Christmas Boutique

Place des Arts annual Christmas Boutique features beautifully handcrafted items by local artisans. Take the time to find one-of-a-kind gifts for the holidays

Coquitlam | Place des Arts | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | Market | Free

AAGL 2019 Global Congress on MIGS

We officially invite you to attend this year's 48th AAGL Global Congress where we will celebrate the 2019 theme: Be A Surgical “Multiplier” in MIGS—Inspire Brilliance Through Teamwork.

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Lecture

Pet Pop in the Science World

Pet Pop is a series of pop art portraits of old dogs and fat cats by Pete Thorne, Toronto's premiere pet photographer

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Views of the Collection: The Street

Views of the Collection: The Street is part of a series of presentations on the 4th floor that comprise thematic perspectives on the Gallery’s collection

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

88 Dogs and 1 Cat in the Science World

Do people look like their pets? Or... do pets look like their owners?

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Take flight with Birdly®! at the Science World

Have you ever dreamed of flying? Soar to new heights with Birdly®, an immersive virtual reality experience at Science World

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Show

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

VanDusen Garden Gift Shop Member Only Sale

The annual sale returns!

Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | Fair

Winter Treasures - Exhibitions

Shop local this holiday season! The Port Moody Arts Centre presents our 5th annual Winter Treasures Artisan Market, a boutique-style show featuring locally handcrafted gifts, art, décor, and fine crafts suitable for holiday gift-giving

Port Moody | Port Moody Arts Centre | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | Market | Free

A KIND Act for World Kindness Day in Vancouver

On November 13th, KIND representatives will be sponsoring relaxation lounges at select donor centres in Vancouver (4750 Oak St, at Oak and 32nd, next to BC Women’s and Children’s Hospital)

Vancouver | Canadian Blood Services | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Active Life / Health

Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath

For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Exhibition: Olivia Whetung - Sugarbush Shrapnel

The Contemporary Art Gallery will present the first solo exhibition in a major public institution of Chemong Lake based Anishinaabe artist Olivia Whetung

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Bear Creek Park Lights

Come experience the free Bear Creek Park Lights for two weeks from Saturday, November 2 to Friday, November 15! Illuminated trees and light displays throughout the water park and playground are sure to dazzle your senses

Surrey | 13750 88 Ave | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family | Free

UBC Dialogues presents Is it Time to Wave the Flag?

Canada is widely regarded as a leader in diversity and inclusion, leading the way for LGBTQ2 equality. Major strides including formal legislation have been made toward advancing equality, but more needs to be done

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Lecture

The B-Guiled Debate Tryouts

The BGuiled Debate Try-Outs returns! Join us as Vancouver's leading legal minds argue hilarious propositions in front of audience + judges

Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Performing Arts

Vancouver Fringe and TJ Dawe present: Roller Coaster

Jessie Award winning Fringe vet and solo show meister TJ Dawe returns with a monologue about why we go to war, who our real gods are, the bizarre phenomenon of Donald Trump’s presidency, and the end of the world

Vancouver | Performance Works | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Performing Arts

Ski Mask The Slump God presents “The Stokeley Tour” 2019

MRG Concerts Presents: Ski Mask The Slump God w/ special guests Pouya, DJ Scheme & Danny Towers

Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre: Kuroko

A world premiere from Tetsuro Shigematsu, the acclaimed creator behind Empire of the Son and 1 Hour Photo, and directed by Amiel Gladstone, director and co-creator of the smash hit musical, Onegin

Vancouver | Historic Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Drop Dead! – a comedy by Billy Van Zandt & Jane Milmore

This outrageous farce takes the audience on a wild ride through the ups and downs of a doomed play-within-a-play. Everything that can go wrong does go wrong: missed entrances, actors forgetting lines, backstage romances gone awry—and murder

Langley | Langley Players Drama Club | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Touchstone Theatre: Certified by Jan Derbyshire

Comedian and certified insane person Jan Derbyshire turns the audience into a mental health review board to help determine her current state of sanity

Vancouver | Culture Lab | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

Lightning Dust

Timbre Concerts presents Lightning Dust with guests Himalayan Bear and K Car

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Waitress

Queen Elizabeth Theatre is set to bring you yet another second to none live performance of the critically acclaimed Waitress

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

Broadway Across Canada presents Waitress

"WAITRESS is a little slice of heaven!" says Entertainment Weekly and "a monumental contribution to Broadway!" according to Marie Claire. Don't miss this uplifting musical celebrating friendship, motherhood, and the magic of a well-made pie

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

Kismet, Things Have Changed

A show about fate and destiny a decade in the making. Ten years ago, four artists in their twenties travelled across Canada and interviewed one hundred people, aged 1 to 100, about their beliefs

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Chutzpah! Festival: Iris Bahr

Iris Bahr – performs characters from her hit show DAI (Enough), Stand-Up and More!

Vancouver | The Norman Rothstein Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Comedy

DJ Pauly D

It’s T-shirt time ‼️ As Jersey Shore‘s finest DJ Pauly D returns to Vancouver! Last time he Sold Out back to back shows, so don’t miss out this time around

Vancouver | Venue Nightclub | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Music

November 14, 2019

Thu

Free drop-in creative salon

No two people see the same way. Our topic explores perception in a creative way, both in our table exercise and in our discussion. Open to all creative types, all genres

Port Moody | Port Moody Arts Centre | 1:00 am to 2:30 pm | Workshop

24th Annual Convention & Helicopter Safety Forum and Tradeshow

Canada’s largest annual gathering of the Canadian helicopter industry

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 8:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition

Art After: Reconciling Art And Motherhood

This series acknowledges the tension that exists between the roles of artist and mother. Bridging the gap between creative aspirations and physical reality, artist Denise Gasser embraces the interruptions that typically hinder the creative process

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

George Rahi: FREQUENCIES

Artist in Residence George Rahi. This residency begins from an interest in Vancouver’s soundscape and the everyday repetition of certain acoustic events.

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Christmas Boutique

Place des Arts annual Christmas Boutique features beautifully handcrafted items by local artisans. Take the time to find one-of-a-kind gifts for the holidays

Coquitlam | Place des Arts | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | Market | Free

Views of the Collection: The Street

Views of the Collection: The Street is part of a series of presentations on the 4th floor that comprise thematic perspectives on the Gallery’s collection

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

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

VanDusen Garden Gift Shop Member Only Sale

The annual sale returns!

Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | Fair

Winter Treasures - Exhibitions

Shop local this holiday season! The Port Moody Arts Centre presents our 5th annual Winter Treasures Artisan Market, a boutique-style show featuring locally handcrafted gifts, art, décor, and fine crafts suitable for holiday gift-giving

Port Moody | Port Moody Arts Centre | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | Market | Free

A KIND Act for World Kindness Day in Vancouver

On November 13th, KIND representatives will be sponsoring relaxation lounges at select donor centres in Vancouver (4750 Oak St, at Oak and 32nd, next to BC Women’s and Children’s Hospital)

Vancouver | Canadian Blood Services | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Active Life / Health

Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath

For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Discover Dance! Vancouver Tap Dance Society

The November edition of The Dance Centre’s popular Discover Dance! series features the accomplished and entertaining dancers of the Vancouver Tap Dance Society

Vancouver | The Dance Centre | 12:00 am to 7:30 pm | Dance

Exhibition: Olivia Whetung - Sugarbush Shrapnel

The Contemporary Art Gallery will present the first solo exhibition in a major public institution of Chemong Lake based Anishinaabe artist Olivia Whetung

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Tree Lighting at CF Pacific Centre presented by Starbucks

CF Pacific Centre will light up the night to kick off Vancouver’s holiday season. Join us in the Rotunda Plaza for the city’s most iconic tree lighting, presented by Starbucks

Vancouver | CF Pacific Centre | 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm | Family | Free

Bear Creek Park Lights

Come experience the free Bear Creek Park Lights for two weeks from Saturday, November 2 to Friday, November 15! Illuminated trees and light displays throughout the water park and playground are sure to dazzle your senses

Surrey | 13750 88 Ave | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family | Free

Vancouver Fringe and TJ Dawe present: Roller Coaster

Jessie Award winning Fringe vet and solo show meister TJ Dawe returns with a monologue about why we go to war, who our real gods are, the bizarre phenomenon of Donald Trump’s presidency, and the end of the world

Vancouver | Performance Works | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Performing Arts

Winter Treasures Opening Reception

Shop local this holiday season! The Port Moody Arts Centre presents our 5th annual Winter Treasures Artisan Market, a boutique-style show featuring locally handcrafted gifts, art, décor, and fine crafts suitable for holiday gift-giving

Port Moody | Port Moody Arts Centre | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Market | Free

Dallas Stars @ Vancouver Canucks

The regular season game

Vancouver | Rogers Arena | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Sports

Afro-Latin Mix Night

Join us for a multicultural celebration during the Latin American heritage month at one of the most elegant and historic venues of Vancouver!!!

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Performing Arts

From the Ground Up: The 1st Annual Tree Planting Film Festival

Come celebrate the art of planting trees! The film festival will examine and celebrate tree planting culture as well as various sustainable forestry initiatives and technologies

Vancouver | Imperial Vancouver | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Festival

Uncorked

Join us for the inaugural Uncorked: A Celebration of the Science of Wine

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Food / Wine

Now Is The Time - Screening and Discussion

A special screening and discussion of Christopher Auchter's 2019 film - Now Is The Time, fresh off the international film festival circuit

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Film

Welcome to Night Vale with Dreamboy

Welcome to Night Vale is a podcast presented as a radio show for the fictional town of Night Vale, reporting on the strange events that occur within it

Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Show

Theatre Series: Macbeth

Bloody. Bold. Resolute. Macbeth remains one of Shakespeare’s most popular tragedies

North Vancouver | BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Spooktober – Dare to Laugh. Cult Fiction

A limited-run, seasonal celebration of all things eerie featuring three different shows and a special event. Cult Fiction – Everyone Laugh Together is framed as a documentary

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

VSO Chamber Players presents Bach: The Musical Offering

A four-concert series created and curated by the members of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra to highlight the quality and diversity of our musicians’ interests

Vancouver | Pyatt Hall | 7:30 pm to 9:15 pm | Music

Showstoppers Academy: Frozen the Musical

For the first time in forever the hit Disney movie and Broadway sensation comes to Maple Ridge! Be a part in the magic, adventure and humour which is sure to thaw even the coldest of hearts

Maple Ridge | The ACT Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Musical

Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre: Kuroko

A world premiere from Tetsuro Shigematsu, the acclaimed creator behind Empire of the Son and 1 Hour Photo, and directed by Amiel Gladstone, director and co-creator of the smash hit musical, Onegin

Vancouver | Historic Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Drop Dead! – a comedy by Billy Van Zandt & Jane Milmore

This outrageous farce takes the audience on a wild ride through the ups and downs of a doomed play-within-a-play. Everything that can go wrong does go wrong: missed entrances, actors forgetting lines, backstage romances gone awry—and murder

Langley | Langley Players Drama Club | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Touchstone Theatre: Certified by Jan Derbyshire

Comedian and certified insane person Jan Derbyshire turns the audience into a mental health review board to help determine her current state of sanity

Vancouver | Culture Lab | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

Jann Arden

Jann Arden is a Canadian born singer, songwriter, broadcaster, best-selling author and star of the #1 hit Canadian comedy on CTV, Jann. She will bring her multi-platinum award-winning music to the River Rock Show Theatre

Richmond | The River Rock Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

AvevA with guests

AvevA Dese, an Ethiopian-Israeli singer and songwriter, is a rising star in the Israeli music scene whose music fuses traditional Ethiopian sounds and groove with her soul-pop songs, producing an aesthetic with universal appeal

Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Waitress

Queen Elizabeth Theatre is set to bring you yet another second to none live performance of the critically acclaimed Waitress

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

Broadway Across Canada presents Waitress

"WAITRESS is a little slice of heaven!" says Entertainment Weekly and "a monumental contribution to Broadway!" according to Marie Claire. Don't miss this uplifting musical celebrating friendship, motherhood, and the magic of a well-made pie

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

Kismet, Things Have Changed

A show about fate and destiny a decade in the making. Ten years ago, four artists in their twenties travelled across Canada and interviewed one hundred people, aged 1 to 100, about their beliefs

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

The Double Axe Murders By Berni Stapleton

Historical Thriller

Richmond | Gateway Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

JD Pinkus & Eddie Spaghetti - Pat's Pub

The Rickshaw presents JD Pinkus (Melvins, Butthole Surfers) & Eddie Spaghetti (Supersuckers)

Vancouver | Pat's Pub & Brewhouse | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Dandelion Records Presents

Every Thursday, our friends at Dandelion Records throw together some of the city's TOP selectors to spin afrobeat, synth, funk, jazz funk, disco, post-punk, minimal, dream pop, and more!

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 9:00 pm to 1:00 am | Music

Snotty Nose Rez Kids & The Sorority

Canadian First Nations Hip-Hop duo Snotty Nose Rez Kids play alongside all-female Toronto rap group

Vancouver | Venue Nightclub | 9:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Ria Mae - The Stars Tour with guest Mathew V

Ria MacNutt, known professionally as Ria Mae, is a Canadian singer and songwriter from Halifax, Nova Scotia

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 9:30 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

November 15, 2019

Fri

24th Annual Convention & Helicopter Safety Forum and Tradeshow

Canada’s largest annual gathering of the Canadian helicopter industry

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 8:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition

Art After: Reconciling Art And Motherhood

This series acknowledges the tension that exists between the roles of artist and mother. Bridging the gap between creative aspirations and physical reality, artist Denise Gasser embraces the interruptions that typically hinder the creative process

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

West Coast Christmas Show and Artisan Market

The largest Christmas Show in the Lower Mainland with over 170 artisans and 300 participants, there is something for everyone on your list. A unique shopping experience awaits you at the West Coast Christmas Show & Artisan Market

Abbotsford | Tradex | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Market

George Rahi: FREQUENCIES

Artist in Residence George Rahi. This residency begins from an interest in Vancouver’s soundscape and the everyday repetition of certain acoustic events.

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Christmas Boutique

Place des Arts annual Christmas Boutique features beautifully handcrafted items by local artisans. Take the time to find one-of-a-kind gifts for the holidays

Coquitlam | Place des Arts | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | Market | Free

Pet Pop in the Science World

Pet Pop is a series of pop art portraits of old dogs and fat cats by Pete Thorne, Toronto's premiere pet photographer

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Views of the Collection: The Street

Views of the Collection: The Street is part of a series of presentations on the 4th floor that comprise thematic perspectives on the Gallery’s collection

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 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. Buy from local artists and help support the arts in your community

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

88 Dogs and 1 Cat in the Science World

Do people look like their pets? Or... do pets look like their owners?

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Take flight with Birdly®! at the Science World

Have you ever dreamed of flying? Soar to new heights with Birdly®, an immersive virtual reality experience at Science World

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Show

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Winter Treasures - Exhibitions

Shop local this holiday season! The Port Moody Arts Centre presents our 5th annual Winter Treasures Artisan Market, a boutique-style show featuring locally handcrafted gifts, art, décor, and fine crafts suitable for holiday gift-giving

Port Moody | Port Moody Arts Centre | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | Market | Free

A KIND Act for World Kindness Day in Vancouver

On November 13th, KIND representatives will be sponsoring relaxation lounges at select donor centres in Vancouver (4750 Oak St, at Oak and 32nd, next to BC Women’s and Children’s Hospital)

Vancouver | Canadian Blood Services | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Active Life / Health

Merry Kissmas – A Royal Romance

Join us for seasonal mirth and merriment as the VTS Channel presents an improvised holiday romantic comedy. Merry Kissmas – A Royal Romance

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 11:30 am to 1:00 pm | Comedy

45th Annual Chilliwack Christmas Craft Market

The star of the holiday shopping season returns for its 45th year of inspired gift giving!

Chilliwack | Chilliwack Heritage Park | 12:00 am to 8:00 pm | Market

Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath

For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Exhibition: Olivia Whetung - Sugarbush Shrapnel

The Contemporary Art Gallery will present the first solo exhibition in a major public institution of Chemong Lake based Anishinaabe artist Olivia Whetung

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Beyond the Wills and Estates Workshop

Explore different strategies to preserve, transfer and enhance wealth and legacy. This workshop is led by a financial specialist. Registration required

Richmond | Thompson Community Centre | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Business / Finance | Free

An Evening of Jazz - Triology with special guest Maya Rae

Enjoy a fun evening of refreshments, snacks, and Canada's top jazz musicians!

Vancouver | Tom Lee Music Canada | 5:45 pm to 8:00 pm | Music

Bear Creek Park Lights

Come experience the free Bear Creek Park Lights for two weeks from Saturday, November 2 to Friday, November 15! Illuminated trees and light displays throughout the water park and playground are sure to dazzle your senses

Surrey | 13750 88 Ave | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family | Free

Vancouver Fringe and TJ Dawe present: Roller Coaster

Jessie Award winning Fringe vet and solo show meister TJ Dawe returns with a monologue about why we go to war, who our real gods are, the bizarre phenomenon of Donald Trump’s presidency, and the end of the world

Vancouver | Performance Works | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Performing Arts

WestCoast Big Band Festival: Friday Night Swing featuring FAT Jazz and Impressions!

An evening of swinging dance music, with 2 big bands: FAT Jazz and Impressions

Vancouver | Croatian Cultural Centre | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Dance

NOAH Gundersen

American singer-songwriter, on tour to support his latest release “Lover” (out August 23rd)

Vancouver | Venue Nightclub | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

ACTORS + Bootblacks LIVE

ACTORS return to Vancouver after a year long world tour! Catch them LIVE at the Fox Cabaret with special guests from New York City Bootblacks!!!

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Lil Peep Everybody's Everything Screening - The Rickshaw

A screening of “Everybody's Everything”, the official Lil Peep feature length documentary

Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Film

Summer Walker – The First and Last Tour

Summer Marjani Walker is an American singer-songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. She is signed to LoveRenaissance and Interscope Records

Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

Festive Opening Reception: Christmas Boutique

Drop by for a free and festive opening reception for our annual Christmas Boutique, featuring finely handcrafted artisan gifts and ornaments, plus three new exhibitions:

Coquitlam | Place des Arts | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Just For Laughs Comedy Night in Canada hosted by Rick Mercer

Just For Laughs is thrilled to announce the return of the Just For Laughs Comedy Tour

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Comedy

Langley Rivermen vs. Vernon Vipers

Come cheer on the Langley Rivermen as they take on the Vernon Vipers!

Langley | George Preston Recreation Centre | 7:15 pm to 10:15 pm | Sports

UBC School of Music: UBC Chamber Music

Some of the world’s most beautiful chamber music presented by fabulous young artists from the UBC School of Music. A free concert in the Chan Centre’s Telus Studio Theatre

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Music | Free

Theatre Series: Macbeth

Bloody. Bold. Resolute. Macbeth remains one of Shakespeare’s most popular tragedies

North Vancouver | BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Spooktober – Dare to Laugh. Cult Fiction

A limited-run, seasonal celebration of all things eerie featuring three different shows and a special event. Cult Fiction – Everyone Laugh Together is framed as a documentary

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

It's a Cèilidh! by Rhythm 'N' Roots Choir

Come to our Cèilidh! Rhythm ‘n’ Roots choir knows how to have fun. You’re invited to join us for a giant “house party” in support of the choir’s trip to Ireland in June of 2020

Vancouver | Russian Hall | 7:30 pm to 11:30 pm | Music

Zulu Panda Album Release w/ Focus Your Audio

Zulu Panda's Album Release Showcase at Our Town Cafe in Vancouver BC with special guest Focus Your Audio. An intimate night of music to celebrate the strange and diverse album that is 'Sad Bastard Music

Vancouver | Our Town | 7:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Showstoppers Academy: Frozen the Musical

For the first time in forever the hit Disney movie and Broadway sensation comes to Maple Ridge! Be a part in the magic, adventure and humour which is sure to thaw even the coldest of hearts

Maple Ridge | The ACT Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Musical

Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre: Kuroko

A world premiere from Tetsuro Shigematsu, the acclaimed creator behind Empire of the Son and 1 Hour Photo, and directed by Amiel Gladstone, director and co-creator of the smash hit musical, Onegin

Vancouver | Historic Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Touchstone Theatre: Certified by Jan Derbyshire

Comedian and certified insane person Jan Derbyshire turns the audience into a mental health review board to help determine her current state of sanity

Vancouver | Culture Lab | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

Vancouver Latin American Cultural Centre presents ¡Viva México!

A Celebration of Women in the World of Mariachi – With Las Estrellas de Vancouver, Melinda Salcido, and Nahualli Folklore

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

Jann Arden

Jann Arden is a Canadian born singer, songwriter, broadcaster, best-selling author and star of the #1 hit Canadian comedy on CTV, Jann. She will bring her multi-platinum award-winning music to the River Rock Show Theatre

Richmond | The River Rock Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

Waitress

Queen Elizabeth Theatre is set to bring you yet another second to none live performance of the critically acclaimed Waitress

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

Broadway Across Canada presents Waitress

"WAITRESS is a little slice of heaven!" says Entertainment Weekly and "a monumental contribution to Broadway!" according to Marie Claire. Don't miss this uplifting musical celebrating friendship, motherhood, and the magic of a well-made pie

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

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra: Bach’s Brandenburgs with Ton Koopman

Presented by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra as part of the Classical Traditions series at the Chan Centre

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Kismet, Things Have Changed

A show about fate and destiny a decade in the making. Ten years ago, four artists in their twenties travelled across Canada and interviewed one hundred people, aged 1 to 100, about their beliefs

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Chutzpah! Festival: UNA Projects – Vanessa Goodman & Belinda McGuire Opening

UNA is a bi-coastal dance company led by Artistic Director and Choreographer Chuck Wilt, which creates work in New York City and California

Vancouver | The Norman Rothstein Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance

The Double Axe Murders By Berni Stapleton

Historical Thriller

Richmond | Gateway Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

K-Man & The 45s with guests

Canada's most rockin' ska band, K-Man & The 45s, are coming to Vancouver! In support of their new album, Stand With The Youth

Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 8:30 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

K-Man & The 45s with Die Job, Jonny Bones - LanaLou's

Canada's most rockin' ska band, K-Man & The 45s, are coming to Vancouver! In support of their new album, Stand With The Youth

Vancouver | LanaLou's | 8:30 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

The Collective

The COLLECTIVE is a hard-hitting group of some of the best and most versatile musicians Vancouver has to offer. Friday nights will focus on ’90s Pop, Soul, Hiphop, R&B and Rock music to get your nostalgic booties shakin’!

Coquitlam | Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | 9:30 pm to 11:30 pm | Music

Tyrant Jazz - Fall Series

Live Jazz at Tyrant Studios in Vancouver, 1019 Seymour Street above the historic Penthouse Nightclub

Vancouver | Tyrant Studios | 9:30 pm to 0:30 am | Music

Carnage in Vancouver

Diamanté Anthony Blackmon, better known by his stage names Carnage, and El Diablo, is a Guatemalan-American record producer and DJ

Vancouver | Harbour Event Centre | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Music

Vancouver Student Events presents: Mr & Mrs Global Fridays

Every Friday join us with some of Vancouver’s top international DJ’s spinning the best in Brazilian, Latin, Hip-Hop, EDM, Pop, Reggaeton, Dance Hall, Pop, K-Pop, Top 40 and more!

Vancouver | Venue Nightclub | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Party

November 16, 2019

Sat

24th Annual Convention & Helicopter Safety Forum and Tradeshow

Canada’s largest annual gathering of the Canadian helicopter industry

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 8:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition

Art After: Reconciling Art And Motherhood

This series acknowledges the tension that exists between the roles of artist and mother. Bridging the gap between creative aspirations and physical reality, artist Denise Gasser embraces the interruptions that typically hinder the creative process

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

West Coast Christmas Show and Artisan Market

The largest Christmas Show in the Lower Mainland with over 170 artisans and 300 participants, there is something for everyone on your list. A unique shopping experience awaits you at the West Coast Christmas Show & Artisan Market

Abbotsford | Tradex | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Market

George Rahi: FREQUENCIES

Artist in Residence George Rahi. This residency begins from an interest in Vancouver’s soundscape and the everyday repetition of certain acoustic events.

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Emily Carr

This installation in the Gallery’s 1st Floor Rotunda reflects Emily Carr’s direct engagement with and great affection for British Columbia’s landscape—for her, a site of artistic and spiritual inquiry

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Christmas Boutique

Place des Arts annual Christmas Boutique features beautifully handcrafted items by local artisans. Take the time to find one-of-a-kind gifts for the holidays

Coquitlam | Place des Arts | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | Market | Free

Flea Market

Clean out your cupboards or find yourself a great bargain!

Burnaby | Confederation Community Centre | 9:30 am to 2:00 pm | Market | Free

KupoCon: Port Pom

We’re so excited to come back to the west coast! We’re bringing the Moonflow Masquerade with us

Vancouver | Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront | 9:30 am to 5:30 pm | Show

Vancouver ScratchEd Meetup

This is a meetup for educators to talk about Scratch! Join us to network, share ideas, and learn from peers. Please bring your curiosity and a laptop!

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | Lecture | Free

Pet Pop in the Science World

Pet Pop is a series of pop art portraits of old dogs and fat cats by Pete Thorne, Toronto's premiere pet photographer

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Views of the Collection: The Street

Views of the Collection: The Street is part of a series of presentations on the 4th floor that comprise thematic perspectives on the Gallery’s collection

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 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. Buy from local artists and help support the arts in your community

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

Exhibition: Cindy Sherman

This important exhibition explores the development of Cindy Sherman’s work from the beginning of her career in the mid-1970s to the present day

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

88 Dogs and 1 Cat in the Science World

Do people look like their pets? Or... do pets look like their owners?

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Transits and Returns

Transits and Returns presents the work of 21 Indigenous artists whose practices are both rooted in the specificities of their cultures and routed via their travels

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

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty is the first retrospective of this notable Canadian artist whose work interrogates the mechanisms of display that shape meaning, beauty and desire in our culture

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

Take flight with Birdly®! at the Science World

Have you ever dreamed of flying? Soar to new heights with Birdly®, an immersive virtual reality experience at Science World

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Show

45th Annual Chilliwack Christmas Craft Market

The star of the holiday shopping season returns for its 45th year of inspired gift giving!

Chilliwack | Chilliwack Heritage Park | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Market

Exhibition: Robert Rauschenberg 1965 - 1980

Drawn primarily from the Gallery’s collection, Robert Rauschenberg 1965–1980 explores the artist’s experimental, radical approach to artmaking

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

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Offsite: Erwin Wurm

Offsite: Erwin Wurm is the 19th installation in the Gallery’s ongoing Offsite series. Offsite is located at 1100 West Georgia Street between Thurlow and Bute Streets, west of the Shangri-La Hotel

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

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

BC High School Football Championship Series 2019

BC Place is proud to host the 2019 BC High School Football Championship Series this winter. The event is an incredible, inspirational opportunity for young football talent to compete on the same stage as their sporting heroes

Vancouver | BC Place | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Sports

Christmas Craft Fair

Get in the the holiday spirit as you browse the vendor market at the museum

Surrey | Surrey Museum | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Fair | Free

5th Annual Christmas Market

Visit the farm and join us for a festive shopping experience

Abbotsford | Maan Farms Country Experience & Estate Winery | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Market

Louis Riel Day by Fort Langley National Historic Site

Join us for Louis Riel Day, an immersion into Métis culture with fun activities for all ages

Langley | Fort Langley National Historic Site | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Winter Treasures - Exhibitions

Shop local this holiday season! The Port Moody Arts Centre presents our 5th annual Winter Treasures Artisan Market, a boutique-style show featuring locally handcrafted gifts, art, décor, and fine crafts suitable for holiday gift-giving

Port Moody | Port Moody Arts Centre | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | Market | Free

Jazz in the Mews

Join us for some jazz inside our Lobby area Saturday and Sunday mornings with a full slate of local musicians, including Asheida and Friends, John Pippus and Friends, the Lawless Firm, Paul Talbot, the Soda Crackers, Stringz Aloud, and Rain City Swing

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 10:30 am to 12:30 am | Music | Free

Farm Tots: Heritage Christmas

Parents and tots celebrate the holiday season

Surrey | Historic Stewart Farm | 10:30 am to 11:30 am | Kids

A Victorian Christmas at London Heritage Farm

Celebrate a Victorian Christmas exploring the heritage house and learning about the London Family story

Richmond | London Heritage Farm | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath

For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Exhibition: Olivia Whetung - Sugarbush Shrapnel

The Contemporary Art Gallery will present the first solo exhibition in a major public institution of Chemong Lake based Anishinaabe artist Olivia Whetung

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

6th Annual Joey Awards At the Vancouver Playhouse

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm | Show

Savour Food Tour

Do you love food? Sample the Market’s delightful array of food and beverage options in our Savour Food Tour this month!

North Vancouver | Lonsdale Quay | 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm | Food / Wine

Taste Vancouver North Van Shipyards Tour

While enjoying some great food and magnificent scenery learn all about Vancouver’s historic shipyard district that began with its discovery in 1792 by Captain George Vancouver

North Vancouver | Lonsdale Quay | 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm | Food / Wine

Touchstone Theatre - Certified by Jan Derbyshire

Comedian and certified insane person Jan Derbyshire turns the audience into a mental health review board to help determine her current state of sanity

Vancouver | Culture Lab | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Performing Arts

Guided Writing Reflection

Join Surrey's former poet laureate, Renee Sarojini Saklikar, as she leads a guided writing reflection on the latest exhibit, Being: Punjabi - Unfolding the Surrey Story

Surrey | Surrey Museum | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Visual Arts | Free

Teatro Intimo Del Flamenco

Live Flamenco Every Saturday On Granville Island

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Dance

Tree Lighting & Holiday Shows

Holidays at Highstreet is here! Come celebrate with us at one of our five Holiday Shows

Abbotsford | Highstreet Shopping Centre | 5:00 pm to 5:30 pm | Show | Free

Groove and Give

Show your support for the Seymour Art Gallery at the Groove & Give Fundraiser!

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Charity / Fundraising

Colorado Avalanche @ Vancouver Canucks

The regular season game

Vancouver | Rogers Arena | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Sports

Rat Boy

Jordan Cardy, known by his stage name Rat Boy, is an English musician from Chelmsford, Essex

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

WestCoast Big Band Festival: Saturday Night Groove by Vancouver Groove Orchestra​ & Queer as Funk

Saturday Night Groove An evening of groove and funk dance music, with 2 awesome local bands: the Vancouver Groove Orchestra + Queer as Funk!

Vancouver | Croatian Cultural Centre | 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Festival

Vancouver Giants vs. Prince George Cougars

The Vancouver Giants host the Prince George Cougars in regular season action

Langley | Langley Events Centre | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Sports

Julia Michaels

Julia Carin Cavazos, known professionally as Julia Michaels, is an American singer and songwriter from Davenport, Iowa

Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

Alestorm with Aephanemer

Describing their style as "True Scottish Pirate Metal", Alestorm plays an infectious blend of modern folk and power metal with a unique piratical twist

Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

The Monster Energy Outbreak Tour Presents: EarthGang - Welcome to Mirrorland

Eccentric freaky southern rap duo from Atlanta, EarthGang [Dreamville Records], bring the ‘Welcome to #MIRRORLAND‘ Tour to VENUE for an Early Show w/ guest Benji

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

Pre-show Talk with Dr. Ramón Antonio Victoriano

The influence of Cuban music can be found in a variety of genres—from jazz to flamenco, from salsa to soul. In this talk, Dr. Victoriano will help put some of this influences into context, shining light on the music of Orquesta Akokán

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:15 pm to 8:00 pm | Lecture

Theatre Series: Macbeth

Bloody. Bold. Resolute. Macbeth remains one of Shakespeare’s most popular tragedies

North Vancouver | BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Spooktober – Dare to Laugh. Cult Fiction

A limited-run, seasonal celebration of all things eerie featuring three different shows and a special event. Cult Fiction – Everyone Laugh Together is framed as a documentary

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

Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre: Kuroko

A world premiere from Tetsuro Shigematsu, the acclaimed creator behind Empire of the Son and 1 Hour Photo, and directed by Amiel Gladstone, director and co-creator of the smash hit musical, Onegin

Vancouver | Historic Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Drop Dead! – a comedy by Billy Van Zandt & Jane Milmore

This outrageous farce takes the audience on a wild ride through the ups and downs of a doomed play-within-a-play. Everything that can go wrong does go wrong: missed entrances, actors forgetting lines, backstage romances gone awry—and murder

Langley | Langley Players Drama Club | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Touchstone Theatre: Certified by Jan Derbyshire

Comedian and certified insane person Jan Derbyshire turns the audience into a mental health review board to help determine her current state of sanity

Vancouver | Culture Lab | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

Birds of Chicago

Birds of Chicago have been riding a swell of good mojo in the Americana scene since their inception in late 2012

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Parallel 02: Okkyung Lee and ensemble

New York based cellist and improviser Okkyung Lee collaborates with local electronic musicians to create a unique site specific performance piece

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

Waitress

Queen Elizabeth Theatre is set to bring you yet another second to none live performance of the critically acclaimed Waitress

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

Broadway Across Canada presents Waitress

"WAITRESS is a little slice of heaven!" says Entertainment Weekly and "a monumental contribution to Broadway!" according to Marie Claire. Don't miss this uplifting musical celebrating friendship, motherhood, and the magic of a well-made pie

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

Orquesta Akokán

Orquesta Akokán is straight-from-the-heart 21st century mambo that channels the fiery 1940s and 50s heyday of Tito Puente, Benny Moré, and Pérez Prado’s old Havana

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Olivia Shaffer: Senescence & Kelly McInnes: Blue Space

Senescence is a personal reflection into Olivia Shaffer's care-giving journey, through her father’s struggle with Parkinson’s disease and dementia.

Vancouver | Orpheum Annex | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Dance

Kismet, Things Have Changed

A show about fate and destiny a decade in the making. Ten years ago, four artists in their twenties travelled across Canada and interviewed one hundred people, aged 1 to 100, about their beliefs

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Chutzpah! Festival: UNA Projects – Vanessa Goodman & Belinda McGuire Opening

UNA is a bi-coastal dance company led by Artistic Director and Choreographer Chuck Wilt, which creates work in New York City and California

Vancouver | The Norman Rothstein Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance

Dany Laj & The Looks with Synchromantics, Total Shock - Pat's Pub

Power pop hot shots from Montreal, Dany Laj and The Looks, are coming to Vancouver! With catchy hooks, clever lyricism, and a rock solid rhythm section, Laj and company have proven themselves to be one of Canada's premier rock n roll acts

Vancouver | Pat's Pub & Brewhouse | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

The Double Axe Murders By Berni Stapleton

Historical Thriller

Richmond | Gateway Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

PechaKucha Night: Volume Twenty - Four

Started in Tokyo in 2003 by Klein Dytham Architecture firm, PechaKucha Night began as a fun and unique night of local culture and entertainment. Ten presenters from a range of fields share their interesting projects, inspirations and passions

New Westminster | Anvil Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Performing Arts

Dany Laj and The Looks with guests

Power pop hot shots from Montreal, Dany Laj and The Looks, are coming to Vancouver! With catchy hooks, clever lyricism, and a rock solid rhythm section, Laj and company have proven themselves to be one of Canada's premier rock n roll acts

Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Googoosh & Martik

Pars Promo proudly presents The Friendship Tour Googoosh and Martik live in Vancouver

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

Troyboi with guests: Yultron

British producer Troy Henry, better known as TroyBoi, is a multicultural electronic music artist who has produced and remixed tracks for rap, R&B, and pop artists

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 9:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

The Collective

The COLLECTIVE is a hard-hitting group of some of the best and most versatile musicians Vancouver has to offer.

Coquitlam | Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | 9:30 pm to 11:30 pm | Music

Paul Van Dyk - Mission Guiding Light Tour

Paul Van Dyk is taking music lovers on a mission to find their Guiding Light… A journey into the future of music, human mankind, technology, hope and love

Vancouver | Harbour Event Centre | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Music

November 17, 2019

Sun

Art After: Reconciling Art And Motherhood

This series acknowledges the tension that exists between the roles of artist and mother. Bridging the gap between creative aspirations and physical reality, artist Denise Gasser embraces the interruptions that typically hinder the creative process

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

West Coast Christmas Show and Artisan Market

The largest Christmas Show in the Lower Mainland with over 170 artisans and 300 participants, there is something for everyone on your list. A unique shopping experience awaits you at the West Coast Christmas Show & Artisan Market

Abbotsford | Tradex | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Market

Bonsor Badminton Tournament

Bonsor's "Mix & Match" Doubles Badminton Tournament introduces a fun challenge to recreational players and gives experienced players some competitive games

Burnaby | Bonsor Recreation Complex | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Sports

George Rahi: FREQUENCIES

Artist in Residence George Rahi. This residency begins from an interest in Vancouver’s soundscape and the everyday repetition of certain acoustic events.

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Emily Carr

This installation in the Gallery’s 1st Floor Rotunda reflects Emily Carr’s direct engagement with and great affection for British Columbia’s landscape—for her, a site of artistic and spiritual inquiry

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Christmas Boutique

Place des Arts annual Christmas Boutique features beautifully handcrafted items by local artisans. Take the time to find one-of-a-kind gifts for the holidays

Coquitlam | Place des Arts | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | Market | Free

Pet Pop in the Science World

Pet Pop is a series of pop art portraits of old dogs and fat cats by Pete Thorne, Toronto's premiere pet photographer

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Views of the Collection: The Street

Views of the Collection: The Street is part of a series of presentations on the 4th floor that comprise thematic perspectives on the Gallery’s collection

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

Hastings Park Winter Farmers Market

The Hastings Park Winter Farmers Market runs every Sunday from 10am-2pm on the PNE Fairgrounds

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | Market

Winter Gift Gallery

We have assembled a wonderful group of artists to help inspire your holiday shopping. Buy from local artists and help support the arts in your community

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

Exhibition: Cindy Sherman

This important exhibition explores the development of Cindy Sherman’s work from the beginning of her career in the mid-1970s to the present day

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

88 Dogs and 1 Cat in the Science World

Do people look like their pets? Or... do pets look like their owners?

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Transits and Returns

Transits and Returns presents the work of 21 Indigenous artists whose practices are both rooted in the specificities of their cultures and routed via their travels

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

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty is the first retrospective of this notable Canadian artist whose work interrogates the mechanisms of display that shape meaning, beauty and desire in our culture

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

Take flight with Birdly®! at the Science World

Have you ever dreamed of flying? Soar to new heights with Birdly®, an immersive virtual reality experience at Science World

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Show

Exhibition: Robert Rauschenberg 1965 - 1980

Drawn primarily from the Gallery’s collection, Robert Rauschenberg 1965–1980 explores the artist’s experimental, radical approach to artmaking

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

45th Annual Chilliwack Christmas Craft Market

The star of the holiday shopping season returns for its 45th year of inspired gift giving!

Chilliwack | Chilliwack Heritage Park | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Market

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Offsite: Erwin Wurm

Offsite: Erwin Wurm is the 19th installation in the Gallery’s ongoing Offsite series. Offsite is located at 1100 West Georgia Street between Thurlow and Bute Streets, west of the Shangri-La Hotel

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

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

5th Annual Christmas Market

Visit the farm and join us for a festive shopping experience

Abbotsford | Maan Farms Country Experience & Estate Winery | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Market

Holiday Card Making

Enjoy tea with good company while making home made Christmas cards

Surrey | Historic Stewart Farm | 10:00 am to 12:00 am | Workshop

DouglasDay

The significance of Douglas Day is to highlight that on November 19, 1858, Sir James Douglas proclaimed the Colony of British Columbia in the Fort Langley Big House

Langley | Fort Langley National Historic Site | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | History

Winter Treasures - Exhibitions

Shop local this holiday season! The Port Moody Arts Centre presents our 5th annual Winter Treasures Artisan Market, a boutique-style show featuring locally handcrafted gifts, art, décor, and fine crafts suitable for holiday gift-giving

Port Moody | Port Moody Arts Centre | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | Market | Free

20th Annual Hyde Creek Salmon Festival

Come out for a day of exploring, experiencing and learning about salmon and wildlife in a fish-bearing watershed!

Coquitlam | The Hyde Creek Education Centre & Hatchery | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | Nature / Animals

A Victorian Christmas at London Heritage Farm

Celebrate a Victorian Christmas exploring the heritage house and learning about the London Family story

Richmond | London Heritage Farm | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath

For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Exhibition: Olivia Whetung - Sugarbush Shrapnel

The Contemporary Art Gallery will present the first solo exhibition in a major public institution of Chemong Lake based Anishinaabe artist Olivia Whetung

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Savour Food Tour

Do you love food? Sample the Market’s delightful array of food and beverage options in our Savour Food Tour this month!

North Vancouver | Lonsdale Quay | 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm | Food / Wine

Canadian International Arts and Music Society proudly presents: City Music Talents

Vancouver City Music Talents Concert featuring music competition winners and guest performers from Vancouver

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Music

Theatre Series: Macbeth

Bloody. Bold. Resolute. Macbeth remains one of Shakespeare’s most popular tragedies

North Vancouver | BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre

The North Shore Celtic Ensemble: Mosaic

Come and enjoy a dynamic and colorful performance of joyful music, memorable arrangements, and the engaging talent of these superb young musicians and their special guests

Port Coquitlam | Terry Fox Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Music

MIXED PROGRAM: Olivia Shaffer: Senescence & Kelly McInnes: Blue Space

Senescence is a personal reflection into Olivia Shaffer's care-giving journey, through her father’s struggle with Parkinson’s disease and dementia.

Vancouver | Orpheum Annex | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Dance

VSO Chamber Players presents Bach: The Musical Offering

A four-concert series created and curated by the members of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra to highlight the quality and diversity of our musicians’ interests

Vancouver | Pyatt Hall | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Music

Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre: Kuroko

A world premiere from Tetsuro Shigematsu, the acclaimed creator behind Empire of the Son and 1 Hour Photo, and directed by Amiel Gladstone, director and co-creator of the smash hit musical, Onegin

Vancouver | Historic Theatre | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Theatre

Opera on a Sunday Afternoon

The Opera for a Sunday Afternoon series features highlights of various operas, performed by singers who have taken to the stage with Burnaby Lyric Opera

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Opera

Vancouver Recital Society": Measha Brueggergosman, soprano & Justus Zeyen, piano

Since her first appearance for the VRS in 2003, Canadian soprano Measha Brueggergosman has become a major star in the opera and vocal firmament

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Music

November Student Concert

Place des Arts’ music students are provided performance opportunities through our student concerts, held throughout the season. All student concerts are free and open to the public

Coquitlam | Place des Arts | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Music | Free

National Theatre Encore Broadcast: The Madness of King George 3

Join theatre lovers for Encore performances of selected live broadcasts from Britain’s most renowned theatre, all on our main theatre big screen

Maple Ridge | The ACT Arts Centre | 3:00 pm to 6:15 pm | Performing Arts

Vancouver Giants vs. Lethbridge Hurricanes

The Vancouver Giants host the Lethbridge Hurricanes in regular season action

Langley | Langley Events Centre | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Sports

WestCoast Big Band Festival Finale Featuring Sister Jazz Orchestra Premiere

Directed by Christian Morrison, Sister Jazz Orchestra is a powerhouse 18-woman jazz ensemble showcasing Vancouver's finest professional jazzwomen

Vancouver | Croatian Cultural Centre | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

In Flames

Since forming in Gothenburg, Sweden, in 1990, legendary melodic metal act In Flames have toured the planet countless times and influenced many of today's biggest metal acts without ever ceasing to push their own signature sound forward

Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Max Amini Live in Vancouver - Authentically Absurd Tour

Max Amini returns to the magnificent Orpheum with a brand new set of material

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Comedy

Chutzpah! Festival: UNA Projects – Vanessa Goodman & Belinda McGuire Opening

UNA is a bi-coastal dance company led by Artistic Director and Choreographer Chuck Wilt, which creates work in New York City and California

Vancouver | The Norman Rothstein Theatre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Dance

Hawksley Workman

Hawksley Workman is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter who has garnered critical acclaim for his blend of cabaret pop and glam rock. Workman has released eleven full-length albums throughout his career

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

Langley Rivermen vs. Cowichan Valley Capitals

Come cheer on the Langley Rivermen as they take on the Cowichan Valley Capitals!

Langley | George Preston Recreation Centre | 7:15 pm to 10:15 pm | Sports

The Sunday Service

With over 20 Canadian Comedy Award Nominations, a CCA Best Improv Troupe Award in 2012, and international recognition, The Sunday Service present to audiences across North America a fast paced and singular take on traditional long form

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 7:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Show

Tinder Tales | Vancouver Special

Comedians share their own, real, ridiculous, x-rated dating stories live on stage at Yuk Yuk’s on November 17th 8:00PM Showtime - all seating is first come first serve

Vancouver | Yuk Yuk's Vancouver | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Comedy

Vershon

Hailing from Kingston, Jamaica, dancehall artist Vershon takes on VENUE on Sun. November 17th with guests Kleen Prinz, Jahfus + DJs Able, Rexx, Hoppa, Tank Gyal + DJ Arems Birthday Bash

Vancouver | Venue Nightclub | 8:00 pm to 1:00 am | Music

Waitress

Queen Elizabeth Theatre is set to bring you yet another second to none live performance of the critically acclaimed Waitress

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

Broadway Across Canada presents Waitress

"WAITRESS is a little slice of heaven!" says Entertainment Weekly and "a monumental contribution to Broadway!" according to Marie Claire. Don't miss this uplifting musical celebrating friendship, motherhood, and the magic of a well-made pie

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

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra: Bach’s Brandenburgs with Ton Koopman

Presented by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra as part of the Classical Traditions series at the Chan Centre

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

November 18, 2019

Mon

Art After: Reconciling Art And Motherhood

This series acknowledges the tension that exists between the roles of artist and mother. Bridging the gap between creative aspirations and physical reality, artist Denise Gasser embraces the interruptions that typically hinder the creative process

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Fulmer Award Exhibition

This exhibition recognizes artistic excellence in traditional and contemporary art by artists who have been awarded the 2019 Fulmer Award in First Nations Art

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 12:00 am | Party | Free

George Rahi: FREQUENCIES

Artist in Residence George Rahi. This residency begins from an interest in Vancouver’s soundscape and the everyday repetition of certain acoustic events.

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Emily Carr

This installation in the Gallery’s 1st Floor Rotunda reflects Emily Carr’s direct engagement with and great affection for British Columbia’s landscape—for her, a site of artistic and spiritual inquiry

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Christmas Boutique

Place des Arts annual Christmas Boutique features beautifully handcrafted items by local artisans. Take the time to find one-of-a-kind gifts for the holidays

Coquitlam | Place des Arts | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | Market | Free

Pet Pop in the Science World

Pet Pop is a series of pop art portraits of old dogs and fat cats by Pete Thorne, Toronto's premiere pet photographer

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Cindy Sherman

This important exhibition explores the development of Cindy Sherman’s work from the beginning of her career in the mid-1970s to the present day

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

88 Dogs and 1 Cat in the Science World

Do people look like their pets? Or... do pets look like their owners?

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Transits and Returns

Transits and Returns presents the work of 21 Indigenous artists whose practices are both rooted in the specificities of their cultures and routed via their travels

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

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty is the first retrospective of this notable Canadian artist whose work interrogates the mechanisms of display that shape meaning, beauty and desire in our culture

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

Take flight with Birdly®! at the Science World

Have you ever dreamed of flying? Soar to new heights with Birdly®, an immersive virtual reality experience at Science World

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Show

Exhibition: Robert Rauschenberg 1965 - 1980

Drawn primarily from the Gallery’s collection, Robert Rauschenberg 1965–1980 explores the artist’s experimental, radical approach to artmaking

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

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Offsite: Erwin Wurm

Offsite: Erwin Wurm is the 19th installation in the Gallery’s ongoing Offsite series. Offsite is located at 1100 West Georgia Street between Thurlow and Bute Streets, west of the Shangri-La Hotel

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

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Winter Treasures - Exhibitions

Shop local this holiday season! The Port Moody Arts Centre presents our 5th annual Winter Treasures Artisan Market, a boutique-style show featuring locally handcrafted gifts, art, décor, and fine crafts suitable for holiday gift-giving

Port Moody | Port Moody Arts Centre | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | Market | Free

Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week. Opening Night: The Red Dress Event

Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week (VIFW) exists at the intersection of contemporary Indigenous fashion and community development and healing

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

Death Angel with Exmortus, Hellfire

Ascending from the depths, the almighty DEATH ANGEL return to offer their latest, energy fueled masterpiece: Humanicide

Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Disney Heroes Trivia - The Pint Vancouver

It's Disney Heroes Trivia! We're bringing you 6 rounds of trivia based on all of the films full of heroes that you've seen on the big screen in the past few years (see below for the official film list)!

Vancouver | The Pint Public House | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Party

Echoes of an Era Concert

Join the New Westminster & District Concert Band for our annual Pops Concert. Playing this evening are our Senior Concert Band and our Jazz Band

New Westminster | Anvil Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

November 19, 2019

Tue

iTech – The IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services Conference 2019

iTech is Vancouver's leading IT technology conference and exhibition focusing on Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Data Centre and Mobility

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre East | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Art After: Reconciling Art And Motherhood

This series acknowledges the tension that exists between the roles of artist and mother. Bridging the gap between creative aspirations and physical reality, artist Denise Gasser embraces the interruptions that typically hinder the creative process

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

George Rahi: FREQUENCIES

Artist in Residence George Rahi. This residency begins from an interest in Vancouver’s soundscape and the everyday repetition of certain acoustic events.

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Emily Carr

This installation in the Gallery’s 1st Floor Rotunda reflects Emily Carr’s direct engagement with and great affection for British Columbia’s landscape—for her, a site of artistic and spiritual inquiry

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Christmas Boutique

Place des Arts annual Christmas Boutique features beautifully handcrafted items by local artisans. Take the time to find one-of-a-kind gifts for the holidays

Coquitlam | Place des Arts | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | Market | Free

Pet Pop in the Science World

Pet Pop is a series of pop art portraits of old dogs and fat cats by Pete Thorne, Toronto's premiere pet photographer

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 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. Buy from local artists and help support the arts in your community

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

Exhibition: Cindy Sherman

This important exhibition explores the development of Cindy Sherman’s work from the beginning of her career in the mid-1970s to the present day

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

88 Dogs and 1 Cat in the Science World

Do people look like their pets? Or... do pets look like their owners?

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Transits and Returns

Transits and Returns presents the work of 21 Indigenous artists whose practices are both rooted in the specificities of their cultures and routed via their travels

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

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty is the first retrospective of this notable Canadian artist whose work interrogates the mechanisms of display that shape meaning, beauty and desire in our culture

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

Take flight with Birdly®! at the Science World

Have you ever dreamed of flying? Soar to new heights with Birdly®, an immersive virtual reality experience at Science World

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Show

Exhibition: Robert Rauschenberg 1965 - 1980

Drawn primarily from the Gallery’s collection, Robert Rauschenberg 1965–1980 explores the artist’s experimental, radical approach to artmaking

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

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Tunes for Tots with Ginalina!

Tunes for Tots is a fun and interactive introduction to music and dance for preschoolers in the Centennial Theatre Performance Studio

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 10:00 am to 12:30 am | Kids

Offsite: Erwin Wurm

Offsite: Erwin Wurm is the 19th installation in the Gallery’s ongoing Offsite series. Offsite is located at 1100 West Georgia Street between Thurlow and Bute Streets, west of the Shangri-La Hotel

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

Baby Talk

Welcome to the BABY TALK speaker series - this targeted for parents of babies up to about 6 months

New Westminster | Massey Theatre | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | Active Life / Health

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Winter Treasures - Exhibitions

Shop local this holiday season! The Port Moody Arts Centre presents our 5th annual Winter Treasures Artisan Market, a boutique-style show featuring locally handcrafted gifts, art, décor, and fine crafts suitable for holiday gift-giving

Port Moody | Port Moody Arts Centre | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | Market | Free

Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath

For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Exhibition: Olivia Whetung - Sugarbush Shrapnel

The Contemporary Art Gallery will present the first solo exhibition in a major public institution of Chemong Lake based Anishinaabe artist Olivia Whetung

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Burnaby International Folk Dancers Weekly Meetings

We enjoy the fun, the exercise and the challenge, to our heads as well as our feet, of learning traditional dances from cultures throughout the world

Burnaby | Charles Rummel Community Centre | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Dance

Contemporary Art Gallery Artist Talk: Ingrid Koenig

Ingrid Koenig in Conversation with Djuna Croon and David Morrissey

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

CAG Artist Talk: Ingrid Koenig

Ingrid Koenig in Conversation with Djuna Croon and David Morrissey

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Speaker Series: Our Year at Killara Farm with Christine Allen and Michael Kluckner

Christine and Michael will talk about their time on Killara farm and how the book evolved into yet another shared experience

Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Lecture

The Polar Express in Concert with the VSO

Get up, get on, and get ready for the ride of your life! You're on The Polar Express!

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

The Cinematic Orchestra

The Cinematic Orchestra is a British nu jazz and electronic music group, created in 1999 by Jason Swinscoe

Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

Anthony Ramos

Anthony Ramos Martinez is an American actor and singer. In 2015, he originated the dual roles of John Laurens and Phillip Hamilton in the Broadway musical Hamilton

Vancouver | Imperial Vancouver | 7:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Music

Julia Jacklin with Christian Lee Hutson

Seamlessly melding dream pop with confessional alt-country, Australian singer/songwriter Julia Jacklin takes on VENUE w/ Christian Lee Hutson

Vancouver | Venue Nightclub | 7:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Music

Dreaming into Reality: Editing Your Writing with Rhea Rose

Rhea Rose is a writer, poet, artist, teacher and Indie Publisher. We are very pleased to welcome her to our November lobby night

Maple Ridge | The ACT Arts Centre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Books | Free

Langley Rivermen vs. Penticton Vees

Come cheer on the Langley Rivermen as they take on the Penticton Vees!

Langley | George Preston Recreation Centre | 7:15 pm to 10:15 pm | Sports

Friends Thanksgiving Trivia - Taphouse Guildford

Tipsy Trivia is so excited to bring Friends trivia (American) Thanksgiving edition!! We'll be bringing you 50 questions all about the episodes where the Friends celebrate Thanksgiving!

Surrey | The Taphouse Guildford | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Party

Brittany Howard

Brittany Howard is an American musician, best known as lead vocalist and guitarist of American rock bands Alabama Shakes and Thunderbitch

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

The Double Axe Murders By Berni Stapleton

Historical Thriller

Richmond | Gateway Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Chutzpah! Festival: Schticks & Giggles

Join triple threat emerging comedian and host Kyle Berger (of Rise of the Comics, Shticks & Giggles and JCC Sports fame!) for a night of laughs featuring some of Vancouver’s (and Canada’s) top stand-up comedians!

Vancouver | The Norman Rothstein Theatre | 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Comedy

Tyrant Jazz - Fall Series

Live Jazz at Tyrant Studios in Vancouver, 1019 Seymour Street above the historic Penthouse Nightclub

Vancouver | Tyrant Studios | 9:30 pm to 0:30 am | Music

November 20, 2019

Wed

AAA and CASCA Joint 2019 Annual Meeting

The American Anthropological Association is pleased to announce that together with CASCA(Canadian Anthropology Society/Société canadienne d’anthropologie), we will hold a joint conference in Vancouver

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 8:00 am to 6:00 pm | Lecture

Art After: Reconciling Art And Motherhood

This series acknowledges the tension that exists between the roles of artist and mother. Bridging the gap between creative aspirations and physical reality, artist Denise Gasser embraces the interruptions that typically hinder the creative process

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

George Rahi: FREQUENCIES

Artist in Residence George Rahi. This residency begins from an interest in Vancouver’s soundscape and the everyday repetition of certain acoustic events.

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Emily Carr

This installation in the Gallery’s 1st Floor Rotunda reflects Emily Carr’s direct engagement with and great affection for British Columbia’s landscape—for her, a site of artistic and spiritual inquiry

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Christmas Boutique

Place des Arts annual Christmas Boutique features beautifully handcrafted items by local artisans. Take the time to find one-of-a-kind gifts for the holidays

Coquitlam | Place des Arts | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | Market | Free

Pet Pop in the Science World

Pet Pop is a series of pop art portraits of old dogs and fat cats by Pete Thorne, Toronto's premiere pet photographer

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 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. Buy from local artists and help support the arts in your community

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

Exhibition: Cindy Sherman

This important exhibition explores the development of Cindy Sherman’s work from the beginning of her career in the mid-1970s to the present day

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

88 Dogs and 1 Cat in the Science World

Do people look like their pets? Or... do pets look like their owners?

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Transits and Returns

Transits and Returns presents the work of 21 Indigenous artists whose practices are both rooted in the specificities of their cultures and routed via their travels

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

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty is the first retrospective of this notable Canadian artist whose work interrogates the mechanisms of display that shape meaning, beauty and desire in our culture

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

Take flight with Birdly®! at the Science World

Have you ever dreamed of flying? Soar to new heights with Birdly®, an immersive virtual reality experience at Science World

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Show

Exhibition: Robert Rauschenberg 1965 - 1980

Drawn primarily from the Gallery’s collection, Robert Rauschenberg 1965–1980 explores the artist’s experimental, radical approach to artmaking

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

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Offsite: Erwin Wurm

Offsite: Erwin Wurm is the 19th installation in the Gallery’s ongoing Offsite series. Offsite is located at 1100 West Georgia Street between Thurlow and Bute Streets, west of the Shangri-La Hotel

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

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Winter Treasures - Exhibitions

Shop local this holiday season! The Port Moody Arts Centre presents our 5th annual Winter Treasures Artisan Market, a boutique-style show featuring locally handcrafted gifts, art, décor, and fine crafts suitable for holiday gift-giving

Port Moody | Port Moody Arts Centre | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | Market | Free

Vancouver Christmas Market 2019

A beloved holiday tradition for locals and visitors alike, the Vancouver Christmas Market features more than 80 huts of authentic German sweets, treats, and treasures

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre - Jack Poole Plaza | 11:30 am to 9:30 pm | Market

Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath

For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Exhibition: Olivia Whetung - Sugarbush Shrapnel

The Contemporary Art Gallery will present the first solo exhibition in a major public institution of Chemong Lake based Anishinaabe artist Olivia Whetung

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Lunch Poems presents Chantal Gibson & Marion Quednau

November's reading features poets Chantal Gibson and Marion Quednau

Vancouver | Teck Gallery in SFU’s Harbour Centre Campus | 12:00 am to 1:00 pm | Books

Glen Pine Gets Ready for the Holidays

The Christmas trees will be decorated as we welcome everyone to an afternoon social with Christmas cooking and eggnog refreshments

Coquitlam | Glen Pine Pavilion | 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm | Family | Free

Ass Camp: Vancouver with Pickpocket & Zack Fox!

ASS CAMP is a 60-minute bootcamp full body workout for all levels, with focus on ASS + ABS! Gain muscle mass in your ass and snatch your waist while adding overall strength and tone!

Vancouver | Venue Nightclub | 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm | Active Life / Health

Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week. Night 2: Indigenous Futurism

Prepare yourself to experience the future of fashion -- and it is Indigenous! Neon, streetwear, circular use of materials, and style. Come for looks by designers Tyler Jacobs, Danielle Morrisett, Kelly Edzerza-Bapty, Alica Stephens, Mobilize and more!

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre Lobby | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

Opening Reception: Something More Than Nothing by Art Gallery at Evergreen

Tour with curator Adrienne

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Exhibition

East Van Panto: Pinocchio

East Van Panto returns for a seventh year, welcoming back the creative team behind last year’s hit Wizard of Oz: playwright Marcus Youssef, composer Veda Hille, and director Stephen Drover

Vancouver | York Theatre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Thank You Scientist with Bent Knee, The Tea Club

Thank You Scientist is an American progressive rock band from Montclair, New Jersey, United States. Their debut studio album Maps of Non-Existent Places was named the Revolver Magazine "Album of the Week" in October 2014

Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Nerd Nite

Nerd Nite is an event which is currently held in over 60 cities worldwide! The formula for each Nerd Nite is pretty standard – 20 minute presentations from three presenters each night, in a laid-back environment with lots to learn, and lots to drink!

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Lecture

Mînowin

An innovative multimedia dance work about rebirth and transformation. Integrating narrative, movement, song, and projections, Mînowin connects coastal landscapes with contemporary perspectives of customary Indigenous dance forms

Vancouver | Historic Theatre | 7:30 pm to 8:45 pm | Performing Arts

Beyond Words: Black Like Me

A poignant and pointed look at historic and ongoing oppression, Black Like Me demands that we confront our own privileges, prejudices, and deeply-ingrained wounds

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Performing Arts

Theatre Series: Macbeth

Bloody. Bold. Resolute. Macbeth remains one of Shakespeare’s most popular tragedies

North Vancouver | BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Merry Kissmas – A Royal Wedding

Join us for seasonal mirth and merriment as the VTS Channel presents an improvised holiday romantic comedy. Merry Kissmas – A Royal Romance

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

The Father. The Search Party

The Father, by French playwright Florian Zeller and translated by Christopher Hampton, is a multi-award winning play by one of the most exciting playwrights of our time

Vancouver | Culture Lab | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

The Double Axe Murders By Berni Stapleton

Historical Thriller

Richmond | Gateway Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

November 21, 2019

Thu

AAA and CASCA Joint 2019 Annual Meeting

The American Anthropological Association is pleased to announce that together with CASCA(Canadian Anthropology Society/Société canadienne d’anthropologie), we will hold a joint conference in Vancouver

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 8:00 am to 6:00 pm | Lecture

Art After: Reconciling Art And Motherhood

This series acknowledges the tension that exists between the roles of artist and mother. Bridging the gap between creative aspirations and physical reality, artist Denise Gasser embraces the interruptions that typically hinder the creative process

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

George Rahi: FREQUENCIES

Artist in Residence George Rahi. This residency begins from an interest in Vancouver’s soundscape and the everyday repetition of certain acoustic events.

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Emily Carr

This installation in the Gallery’s 1st Floor Rotunda reflects Emily Carr’s direct engagement with and great affection for British Columbia’s landscape—for her, a site of artistic and spiritual inquiry

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Christmas Boutique

Place des Arts annual Christmas Boutique features beautifully handcrafted items by local artisans. Take the time to find one-of-a-kind gifts for the holidays

Coquitlam | Place des Arts | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | Market | Free

Pet Pop in the Science World

Pet Pop is a series of pop art portraits of old dogs and fat cats by Pete Thorne, Toronto's premiere pet photographer

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Letters to Santa

Do you have a special holiday wish that you would like to send to Santa Claus? Stop by the Steveston Museum to use our typewriter to write your letter to Santa

Richmond | Steveston Historical Society | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family | Free

Winter Gift Gallery

We have assembled a wonderful group of artists to help inspire your holiday shopping. Buy from local artists and help support the arts in your community

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

Exhibition: Cindy Sherman

This important exhibition explores the development of Cindy Sherman’s work from the beginning of her career in the mid-1970s to the present day

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

88 Dogs and 1 Cat in the Science World

Do people look like their pets? Or... do pets look like their owners?

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Transits and Returns

Transits and Returns presents the work of 21 Indigenous artists whose practices are both rooted in the specificities of their cultures and routed via their travels

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

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty is the first retrospective of this notable Canadian artist whose work interrogates the mechanisms of display that shape meaning, beauty and desire in our culture

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

Take flight with Birdly®! at the Science World

Have you ever dreamed of flying? Soar to new heights with Birdly®, an immersive virtual reality experience at Science World

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Show

Exhibition: Robert Rauschenberg 1965 - 1980

Drawn primarily from the Gallery’s collection, Robert Rauschenberg 1965–1980 explores the artist’s experimental, radical approach to artmaking

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

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Offsite: Erwin Wurm

Offsite: Erwin Wurm is the 19th installation in the Gallery’s ongoing Offsite series. Offsite is located at 1100 West Georgia Street between Thurlow and Bute Streets, west of the Shangri-La Hotel

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

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Winter Treasures - Exhibitions

Shop local this holiday season! The Port Moody Arts Centre presents our 5th annual Winter Treasures Artisan Market, a boutique-style show featuring locally handcrafted gifts, art, décor, and fine crafts suitable for holiday gift-giving

Port Moody | Port Moody Arts Centre | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | Market | Free

Vancouver Christmas Market 2019

A beloved holiday tradition for locals and visitors alike, the Vancouver Christmas Market features more than 80 huts of authentic German sweets, treats, and treasures

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre - Jack Poole Plaza | 11:30 am to 9:30 pm | Market

Merry Kissmas – A Royal Romance

Join us for seasonal mirth and merriment as the VTS Channel presents an improvised holiday romantic comedy. Merry Kissmas – A Royal Romance

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 11:30 am to 1:00 pm | Comedy

Steveston History Hunters Scavenger Hunt

Children are invited to explore some of Steveston's historic sites on a scavenger hunt across the village. Enter for your chance to win a prize at one of the participating locations once you have completed the hunt

Richmond | Steveston Tram | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Kids | Free

Beyond Words: Black Like Me

A poignant and pointed look at historic and ongoing oppression, Black Like Me demands that we confront our own privileges, prejudices, and deeply-ingrained wounds

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 12:00 am to 2:00 pm | Performing Arts

Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath

For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Exhibition: Olivia Whetung - Sugarbush Shrapnel

The Contemporary Art Gallery will present the first solo exhibition in a major public institution of Chemong Lake based Anishinaabe artist Olivia Whetung

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Heritage Building Light Display

Heritage Building Light Display, Evenings take a stroll through Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site and be dazzled by the heritage building light displays

Richmond | Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site | 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Visual Arts | Free

Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week. Closing Night: All My Relations

We come together on the final night of Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week to celebrate the magnificent diversity in Indigeneity, welcoming the best of the best from across Turtle Island

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

East Van Panto: Pinocchio

East Van Panto returns for a seventh year, welcoming back the creative team behind last year’s hit Wizard of Oz: playwright Marcus Youssef, composer Veda Hille, and director Stephen Drover

Vancouver | York Theatre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Community Movie Night - Inside Out

Enjoy free indoor screenings of popular movies at City Centre Community Centre as part of the Community Movie Series

Richmond | City Centre Community Centre | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Film | Free

Big Fun Presents: Flipped Scripts ‘Friends’ Drag Show & Script Read

Big Fun Presents. Welcome To Flipped Scripts: Friends Edition! Join Us For A Classic Cult Script Reading of Friends The TV Show By Local Vancouver Drag Queens, Followed By Friends Drag Musical Performances!

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

Chelsea Wolfe with Ioanna Gika

Chelsea Joy Wolfe is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Her work has blended elements of gothic rock, doom metal, and folk music

Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

Lobby Night - SFU Philosophers’ Café by The ACT Arts Centre

Guest moderators host informal public discussions on various topics, stimulating a dialogue and passionate exchange of ideas. One Thursday per month

Maple Ridge | The ACT Arts Centre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Lecture

Kim Churchill

Kim Churchill is an Australian folk, rock, and blues singer, songwriter, and musician

Vancouver | Imperial Vancouver | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

FADO - The Saddest Music in the World

FADO is a tale of love and ghosts told through the saddest music in the world, Portuguese FADO.

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Mînowin

An innovative multimedia dance work about rebirth and transformation. Integrating narrative, movement, song, and projections, Mînowin connects coastal landscapes with contemporary perspectives of customary Indigenous dance forms

Vancouver | Historic Theatre | 7:30 pm to 8:45 pm | Performing Arts

A Christmas Carol presented by The Chilliwack Players Guild

Dramatized with flair and wit in a version first performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company

Chilliwack | Chilliwack Cultural Centre | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Theatre Series: Macbeth

Bloody. Bold. Resolute. Macbeth remains one of Shakespeare’s most popular tragedies

North Vancouver | BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

VASS Movie Night - Return To Send'er

Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports presents VASS Movie NIght - Matchstick Productions' Return to Send'Er

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Film

Merry Kissmas – A Royal Wedding

Join us for seasonal mirth and merriment as the VTS Channel presents an improvised holiday romantic comedy. Merry Kissmas – A Royal Romance

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

Prozzak - Never Get Over You Farewell Tour

After 2 decades of chart-stopping success and countless tours, electropop all-stars Prozzäk are bringing their final tour to the Rickshaw!

Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

The Father. The Search Party

The Father, by French playwright Florian Zeller and translated by Christopher Hampton, is a multi-award winning play by one of the most exciting playwrights of our time

Vancouver | Culture Lab | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

Charles Ross: One Man Pride & Prejudice

Charles Ross, (One Man Star Wars, One Man Lord of the Rings, One Man Dark Knight) tackles the greatest romantic comedy: the intrigue, dancing, proposals, are given the one man once-over

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Performing Arts

The Double Axe Murders By Berni Stapleton

Historical Thriller

Richmond | Gateway Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Shay Kuebler/Radical System Art: Telemetry loop

“… A beautiful piece of choreography mixing swing, bebop jazz, house and contemporary dance and music styles and incorporating Danny Nielsen’s stunning tap mastery.” - The Peak

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance

Sleater-Kinney

Sleater-Kinney is an American rock band that formed in Olympia, Washington, in 1994. The band's lineup features Corin Tucker, Carrie Brownstein, and Janet Weiss

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Music

Dandelion Records Presents

Every Thursday, our friends at Dandelion Records throw together some of the city's TOP selectors to spin afrobeat, synth, funk, jazz funk, disco, post-punk, minimal, dream pop, and more!

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 9:00 pm to 1:00 am | Music

November 22, 2019

Fri

AAA and CASCA Joint 2019 Annual Meeting

The American Anthropological Association is pleased to announce that together with CASCA(Canadian Anthropology Society/Société canadienne d’anthropologie), we will hold a joint conference in Vancouver

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 8:00 am to 6:00 pm | Lecture

Art After: Reconciling Art And Motherhood

This series acknowledges the tension that exists between the roles of artist and mother. Bridging the gap between creative aspirations and physical reality, artist Denise Gasser embraces the interruptions that typically hinder the creative process

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

George Rahi: FREQUENCIES

Artist in Residence George Rahi. This residency begins from an interest in Vancouver’s soundscape and the everyday repetition of certain acoustic events.

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Emily Carr

This installation in the Gallery’s 1st Floor Rotunda reflects Emily Carr’s direct engagement with and great affection for British Columbia’s landscape—for her, a site of artistic and spiritual inquiry

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Christmas Boutique

Place des Arts annual Christmas Boutique features beautifully handcrafted items by local artisans. Take the time to find one-of-a-kind gifts for the holidays

Coquitlam | Place des Arts | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | Market | Free

Pet Pop in the Science World

Pet Pop is a series of pop art portraits of old dogs and fat cats by Pete Thorne, Toronto's premiere pet photographer

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 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. Buy from local artists and help support the arts in your community

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

Exhibition: Cindy Sherman

This important exhibition explores the development of Cindy Sherman’s work from the beginning of her career in the mid-1970s to the present day

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

88 Dogs and 1 Cat in the Science World

Do people look like their pets? Or... do pets look like their owners?

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Transits and Returns

Transits and Returns presents the work of 21 Indigenous artists whose practices are both rooted in the specificities of their cultures and routed via their travels

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

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty is the first retrospective of this notable Canadian artist whose work interrogates the mechanisms of display that shape meaning, beauty and desire in our culture

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

Take flight with Birdly®! at the Science World

Have you ever dreamed of flying? Soar to new heights with Birdly®, an immersive virtual reality experience at Science World

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Show

Exhibition: Robert Rauschenberg 1965 - 1980

Drawn primarily from the Gallery’s collection, Robert Rauschenberg 1965–1980 explores the artist’s experimental, radical approach to artmaking

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

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Offsite: Erwin Wurm

Offsite: Erwin Wurm is the 19th installation in the Gallery’s ongoing Offsite series. Offsite is located at 1100 West Georgia Street between Thurlow and Bute Streets, west of the Shangri-La Hotel

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

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Winter Treasures - Exhibitions

Shop local this holiday season! The Port Moody Arts Centre presents our 5th annual Winter Treasures Artisan Market, a boutique-style show featuring locally handcrafted gifts, art, décor, and fine crafts suitable for holiday gift-giving

Port Moody | Port Moody Arts Centre | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | Market | Free

Deer Lake Craft Festival

Kick off the Christmas season with this one-stop Christmas shopping extravaganza taking place November 22-24

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | Festival

Tree, Earth, Sky – VR headset experience

The VR headset experience depicts some of the invisible activities of the trees and microorganisms in their forest community

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | Nature / Animals

Vancouver Christmas Market 2019

A beloved holiday tradition for locals and visitors alike, the Vancouver Christmas Market features more than 80 huts of authentic German sweets, treats, and treasures

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre - Jack Poole Plaza | 11:30 am to 9:30 pm | Market

Steveston History Hunters Scavenger Hunt

Children are invited to explore some of Steveston's historic sites on a scavenger hunt across the village. Enter for your chance to win a prize at one of the participating locations once you have completed the hunt

Richmond | Steveston Tram | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Kids | Free

Pro-D Day Toonie Skate

Join us for family-friendly activities and ice skating

Burnaby | Bill Copeland Sports Centre | 12:00 am to 3:30 pm | Kids

Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath

For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Exhibition: Olivia Whetung - Sugarbush Shrapnel

The Contemporary Art Gallery will present the first solo exhibition in a major public institution of Chemong Lake based Anishinaabe artist Olivia Whetung

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Aurora Winter Festival

This November, the Aurora Winter Festival will expand to fifteen acres for its 2019 event, which has been relocated to Hastings Park in order to accommodate the expansion and take the festival to a whole new level

Vancouver | Hastings Park | 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Family

Canyon Lights - A Winter Lights Festival

Celebrate Canyon Lights, A Winter Festival November 22, 2019 to January 26, 2020. Re-capture the feeling of wonder and excitement of the holiday season and be amazed by the hundreds of thousands of lights throughout the park

North Vancouver | Capilano Suspension Bridge Park | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Heritage Building Light Display

Heritage Building Light Display, Evenings take a stroll through Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site and be dazzled by the heritage building light displays

Richmond | Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site | 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Visual Arts | Free

Table Songs Festival 2019

A long-table dinner with interactive performances by folk groups presenting music from Georgia, Serbia, Hungary, and England/Canada

Vancouver | Russian Hall | 6:00 pm to 11:55 pm | Music

East Van Panto: Pinocchio

East Van Panto returns for a seventh year, welcoming back the creative team behind last year’s hit Wizard of Oz: playwright Marcus Youssef, composer Veda Hille, and director Stephen Drover

Vancouver | York Theatre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

The Morning After Show 20th Anniversary

Celebrating 20 years of Vancouver's Morning After Show! Featuring Jenny and the Mexicats (MEX), Maria Blues (LA), Cawama (VAN) and more

Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Teen Angst Night

Teen Angst Night is a comedic reading series where brave souls share their most embarrassing teenage notebooks on stage for your entertainment

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Show

Gary Robbins Presents DBo and Tell

Gary Robbins presents an evening with endurance runner Dylan Bowman featuring a film screening, multimedia presentation and Q&A

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

Coquitlam Metro Ford Soccer Awards Night

Organizer: Coquitlam Metro-Ford Soccer Club

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Sports

Nahko and Medicine for the People

with guest: Ayla Nereo

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

Big Fun Presents: Eugene Mirman

Comedian/ actor known for playing Yvgeny Mirminsky on Delocated and Gene Belcher on the animated comedy Bob’s Burgers, Eugene Mirman, performs his live comedy show with guests Andrea Jin & Kevin Lee

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

An Evening with Ellie Greenwood, Dylan Bowman and Gary Robbins

Gary Robbins presents an evening with endurance runners Ellie Greenwood and Dylan Bowman featuring a film screening, multimedia presentation and Q&A

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Film

KILLY with Coi Leray, Nessly

Czech extreme music vocalist, member of Melancholy Pessimism

Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

Hayley Bennett live at Our Town

Hayley Bennett is a vocalist and trombonist recently graduated from the Capilano University Jazz Studies program

Vancouver | Our Town | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Music | Free

Mînowin

An innovative multimedia dance work about rebirth and transformation. Integrating narrative, movement, song, and projections, Mînowin connects coastal landscapes with contemporary perspectives of customary Indigenous dance forms

Vancouver | Historic Theatre | 7:30 pm to 8:45 pm | Performing Arts

A Christmas Carol presented by The Chilliwack Players Guild

Dramatized with flair and wit in a version first performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company

Chilliwack | Chilliwack Cultural Centre | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

UBC Bands: Symphonic Wind Ensemble & Concert Winds

Directed by Dr. Robert Taylor, the UBC Bands program includes two ensembles: Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Concert Winds

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Theatre Series: Macbeth

Bloody. Bold. Resolute. Macbeth remains one of Shakespeare’s most popular tragedies

North Vancouver | BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Merry Kissmas – A Royal Wedding

Join us for seasonal mirth and merriment as the VTS Channel presents an improvised holiday romantic comedy. Merry Kissmas – A Royal Romance

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

FADO - The Saddest Music in the World

FADO is a tale of love and ghosts told through the saddest music in the world, Portuguese FADO.

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

The Rocketman & The Pianoman

Don’t miss The Rocketman and The Piano Man, two stunning tributes to two of the most influential musicians of our lifetime at the River Rock Show Theatre

Richmond | The River Rock Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

VSO Masterworks Diamond series: Mozart Requiem and Schubert Unfinished

Maestro Tausk tickles our curiosity with two famously unfinished works that beg the question: what might have come next? Schubert’s Symphony No. 8 seems perfect in its abbreviated imperfection

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

The Father. The Search Party

The Father, by French playwright Florian Zeller and translated by Christopher Hampton, is a multi-award winning play by one of the most exciting playwrights of our time

Vancouver | Culture Lab | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

The Double Axe Murders By Berni Stapleton

Historical Thriller

Richmond | Gateway Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Tyler Shaw: The Wanted Tour

Tyler Shaw is a Canadian singer and the winner of the "MuchMusic Coca-Cola Covers Contest 2012" organized by the specialized Canadian music cable channel Much (TV channel)

Vancouver | Imperial Vancouver | 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Music

K-von: Comedy Tour Vancouver (Comedy Show + Book Signing)

K-von is the most famous Half-Persian comedian in the world

Vancouver | Orpheum Annex | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Comedy

Shay Kuebler/Radical System Art: Telemetry loop

“… A beautiful piece of choreography mixing swing, bebop jazz, house and contemporary dance and music styles and incorporating Danny Nielsen’s stunning tap mastery.” - The Peak

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance

Air Supply

Soft rock duo Air Supply will be taking center stage at the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver

Coquitlam | Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Show

Surrounded by Idiots, Gnar Gnars, Awkward A/C, Fucking Unicorns

Punk And Metal Bands In Vancouver

Vancouver | Pat's Pub & Brewhouse | 8:00 pm to 1:00 am | Music

TriloJay

Introducing, Jay Leonard Juatco, Jay Esplana, Jason Nickel and Jonny Holisko four of Vancouver’s most talented and energetic performers

Coquitlam | Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | 9:30 pm to 11:30 pm | Music

Tyrant Jazz - Fall Series

Live Jazz at Tyrant Studios in Vancouver, 1019 Seymour Street above the historic Penthouse Nightclub

Vancouver | Tyrant Studios | 9:30 pm to 0:30 am | Music

Vini Vici & Blastoyz

Vini Vici w. special guest Blastoyz Friday, November 22.2019 at Harbour Event Centre

Vancouver | Harbour Event Centre | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Music

Vancouver Student Events presents: Mr & Mrs Global Fridays

Every Friday join us with some of Vancouver’s top international DJ’s spinning the best in Brazilian, Latin, Hip-Hop, EDM, Pop, Reggaeton, Dance Hall, Pop, K-Pop, Top 40 and more!

Vancouver | Venue Nightclub | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Party

November 23, 2019

Sat

AAA and CASCA Joint 2019 Annual Meeting

The American Anthropological Association is pleased to announce that together with CASCA(Canadian Anthropology Society/Société canadienne d’anthropologie), we will hold a joint conference in Vancouver

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 8:00 am to 6:00 pm | Lecture

Art After: Reconciling Art And Motherhood

This series acknowledges the tension that exists between the roles of artist and mother. Bridging the gap between creative aspirations and physical reality, artist Denise Gasser embraces the interruptions that typically hinder the creative process

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Carter Wosk Award Exhibition

Featuring the award-winning creations of the 2019 Carter Wosk Award in Applied Art + Design, this exhibition showcases talented innovators who inspire others as mentors and leaders, while offering an opportunity for connection and learning

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

George Rahi: FREQUENCIES

Artist in Residence George Rahi. This residency begins from an interest in Vancouver’s soundscape and the everyday repetition of certain acoustic events.

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Emily Carr

This installation in the Gallery’s 1st Floor Rotunda reflects Emily Carr’s direct engagement with and great affection for British Columbia’s landscape—for her, a site of artistic and spiritual inquiry

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Christmas Boutique

Place des Arts annual Christmas Boutique features beautifully handcrafted items by local artisans. Take the time to find one-of-a-kind gifts for the holidays

Coquitlam | Place des Arts | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | Market | Free

Pet Pop in the Science World

Pet Pop is a series of pop art portraits of old dogs and fat cats by Pete Thorne, Toronto's premiere pet photographer

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Anime Evolution presents: Akimatsuri 2019

Akimatsuri is an annual 1-day event, held in the late fall and serves as a light version of the main convention, with a style based upon on the school, cultural and seasonal festivals held in Japan

Richmond | Kwantlen Polytechnic University | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Festival

2019 Moustache Miler

The Moustache Miler is a family-friendly charity race featuring a 1-mile, 5km, and post-race party!

Vancouver | Stanley Park Brewing Restaurant & Brewpub | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | Active Life / Health

Winter Gift Gallery

We have assembled a wonderful group of artists to help inspire your holiday shopping. Buy from local artists and help support the arts in your community

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

Deer Lake Craft Festival

Kick off the Christmas season with this one-stop Christmas shopping extravaganza taking place November 22-24

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Festival

Exhibition: Cindy Sherman

This important exhibition explores the development of Cindy Sherman’s work from the beginning of her career in the mid-1970s to the present day

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

88 Dogs and 1 Cat in the Science World

Do people look like their pets? Or... do pets look like their owners?

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Transits and Returns

Transits and Returns presents the work of 21 Indigenous artists whose practices are both rooted in the specificities of their cultures and routed via their travels

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

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty is the first retrospective of this notable Canadian artist whose work interrogates the mechanisms of display that shape meaning, beauty and desire in our culture

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

Take flight with Birdly®! at the Science World

Have you ever dreamed of flying? Soar to new heights with Birdly®, an immersive virtual reality experience at Science World

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Show

Exhibition: Robert Rauschenberg 1965 - 1980

Drawn primarily from the Gallery’s collection, Robert Rauschenberg 1965–1980 explores the artist’s experimental, radical approach to artmaking

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

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Offsite: Erwin Wurm

Offsite: Erwin Wurm is the 19th installation in the Gallery’s ongoing Offsite series. Offsite is located at 1100 West Georgia Street between Thurlow and Bute Streets, west of the Shangri-La Hotel

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

3rd Annual Fear Free Santa Paws Photos!

Fear Free Santa Paws photos with Santa Jim from the West Coast Rottweiler Rescue (AND the North Pole *wink wink*) along with Furry Friends Photography are back for a 3rd year to raise money for puppers in need!

New Westminster | Mindful Mutts | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Nature / Animals

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

BC High School Football Championship Series 2019

BC Place is proud to host the 2019 BC High School Football Championship Series this winter. The event is an incredible, inspirational opportunity for young football talent to compete on the same stage as their sporting heroes

Vancouver | BC Place | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Sports

5th Annual Christmas Market

Visit the farm and join us for a festive shopping experience

Abbotsford | Maan Farms Country Experience & Estate Winery | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Market

Steveston's Christmas Craft Fair

Up to 169 vendors with home-made crafts, baking, jewellery, "foodie" items and more! This is a fun event ideal as a pre-Christmas event and great shopping that takes place in Steveston Community Centre's Net Shed

Richmond | Steveston Community Centre | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Fair

Winter Treasures - Exhibitions

Shop local this holiday season! The Port Moody Arts Centre presents our 5th annual Winter Treasures Artisan Market, a boutique-style show featuring locally handcrafted gifts, art, décor, and fine crafts suitable for holiday gift-giving

Port Moody | Port Moody Arts Centre | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | Market | Free

Fun with Lego!

Hey kids—do you love Lego toys? We do too! Swing by the Library for an open Lego session. It’s FUN and FREE. We’ll provide the Lego and your task will be to let your imagination run wild

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 10:30 am to 12:30 am | Kids | Free

1st Annual BC Bierspeil

BC Craft Beer professionals competing for the Bierspeil Cup in a one day tournament

New Westminster | Royal City Curling Club | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | Food / Wine

Science of the SuperDogs

The Science of SuperDogs is a fun and interactive show that gives audiences a chance to see the SuperDogs doing amazing things while learning more about the science that makes ALL dogs super

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Show

Vancouver Christmas Market 2019

A beloved holiday tradition for locals and visitors alike, the Vancouver Christmas Market features more than 80 huts of authentic German sweets, treats, and treasures

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre - Jack Poole Plaza | 11:30 am to 9:30 pm | Market

A Victorian Christmas at London Heritage Farm

Celebrate a Victorian Christmas exploring the heritage house and learning about the London Family story

Richmond | London Heritage Farm | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Steveston History Hunters Scavenger Hunt

Children are invited to explore some of Steveston's historic sites on a scavenger hunt across the village. Enter for your chance to win a prize at one of the participating locations once you have completed the hunt

Richmond | Steveston Tram | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Kids | Free

Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath

For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Surrey Tree Lighting Festival and Holiday Market

Don’t miss the Surrey Tree Lighting Festival happening on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Surrey City Hall Plaza

Surrey | City Hall Plaza | 12:00 am to 8:00 pm | Family | Free

Métis - Children of the Fur Trade

Bring the family for a lively event highlighting Métis culture

Surrey | Surrey Museum | 12:00 am to 4:00 pm | Family | Free

Exhibition: Olivia Whetung - Sugarbush Shrapnel

The Contemporary Art Gallery will present the first solo exhibition in a major public institution of Chemong Lake based Anishinaabe artist Olivia Whetung

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Savour: High Tea and Art Auction Fundraiser

Richmond Art Gallery Association's Annual Fundraiser

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Charity / Fundraising

Heritage Christmas at the Burnaby Village Museum

Join in the festive fun at the Burnaby Village Museum! Bring Christmas memories to life!

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

Westminster Savings Family Day - November

Looking for a fun, free and engaging way to spend time with your family? Join us for family-friendly tour of our current exhibition and take part in a fun art-making activity!

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Family

Taste Vancouver North Van Shipyards Tour

While enjoying some great food and magnificent scenery learn all about Vancouver’s historic shipyard district that began with its discovery in 1792 by Captain George Vancouver

North Vancouver | Lonsdale Quay | 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm | Food / Wine

The Step

The Step-- If not now then WHEN?? Connection requires taking a step

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Active Life / Health

Aurora Winter Festival

This November, the Aurora Winter Festival will expand to fifteen acres for its 2019 event, which has been relocated to Hastings Park in order to accommodate the expansion and take the festival to a whole new level

Vancouver | Hastings Park | 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Family

Edmonds Festival of Lights

Come watch as we light up the huge tree. Visit Santa and enjoy hot chocolate, hot dogs, entertainment and activities

Burnaby | Edmonds Community Centre | 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm | Family | Free

Teatro Intimo Del Flamenco

Live Flamenco Every Saturday On Granville Island

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Dance

Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week by Museum of Vancouver

Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week and MOV partner to offer an intimate fashion show featuring works by 2 contemporary Indigenous designers who explore Northwest coast and Coast Salish designs

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Show

Canyon Lights - A Winter Lights Festival

Celebrate Canyon Lights, A Winter Festival November 22, 2019 to January 26, 2020. Re-capture the feeling of wonder and excitement of the holiday season and be amazed by the hundreds of thousands of lights throughout the park

North Vancouver | Capilano Suspension Bridge Park | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Heritage Building Light Display

Heritage Building Light Display, Evenings take a stroll through Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site and be dazzled by the heritage building light displays

Richmond | Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site | 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Visual Arts | Free

Kiwi Xmas Trivia

Kick off the festive season on November 23rd and join fellow Kiwis for a fun night of merriment and Christmas cheer at Red Rock Brewery

Vancouver | Big Rock Vancouver Brewery & Eatery | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Party

Tree Lighting & Holiday Shows

Holidays at Highstreet is here! Come celebrate with us at one of our five Holiday Shows

Abbotsford | Highstreet Shopping Centre | 5:00 pm to 5:30 pm | Show | Free

Downtown Abbotsford Winter Jubilee

Join us on Saturday, November 23rd, 2019 from 5pm-9pm for our 30th Annual Winter Jubilee + Tree Lighting in Downtown Abbotsford!

Abbotsford | Downtown Abbotsford | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family | Free

Harrison Lights by the Lake

Get into the holiday spirit with the second annual Lights by the Lake! This free attraction will give you that warm Christmas feeling as you stroll along a Christmas light display down the waterfront of Harrison Hot Springs.

Harrison Hot Springs | Harrison Lake | 5:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Family | Free

Table Songs Festival 2019

A long-table dinner with interactive performances by folk groups presenting music from Georgia, Serbia, Hungary, and England/Canada

Vancouver | Russian Hall | 6:00 pm to 11:55 pm | Music

Barney Bentall & the Cariboo Express

Barnard Franklin "Barney" Bentall is a Canadian pop/rock singer-songwriter who is most well known for his 1990s-era band, Barney Bentall and the Legendary Hearts

Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Vancouver Giants vs. Edmonton Oil Kings

The Vancouver Giants host the Edmonton Oil Kings in regular season action

Langley | Langley Events Centre | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Sports

The Dope Show

Everything is funnier high, right? So why not stand up comedians?

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Comedy

East Van Panto: Pinocchio

East Van Panto returns for a seventh year, welcoming back the creative team behind last year’s hit Wizard of Oz: playwright Marcus Youssef, composer Veda Hille, and director Stephen Drover

Vancouver | York Theatre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Big Fun Presents: Jena Friedman

Comedian/ writer who hosts the satire show ‘Soft Focus’ on Adult Swim, Jena Friedman, brings her sardonic brand of feminist comedy to VENUE with guests AARON READ & EMMA COOPER

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

Mînowin

An innovative multimedia dance work about rebirth and transformation. Integrating narrative, movement, song, and projections, Mînowin connects coastal landscapes with contemporary perspectives of customary Indigenous dance forms

Vancouver | Historic Theatre | 7:30 pm to 8:45 pm | Performing Arts

A Christmas Carol presented by The Chilliwack Players Guild

Dramatized with flair and wit in a version first performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company

Chilliwack | Chilliwack Cultural Centre | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

UBC Symphony Orchestra

Terence Dawson piano, J. Patrick Raftery voice, Valerie Whitney horn, Jonathan Girard conductor

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

Relive the Music 50's & 60's Rock N Roll

Simply the Best Talent presents: A brand new one of a kind show, that takes the audience through chronological Music History, Trivia & Memories of the 50’s & 60’s

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

Theatre Series: Macbeth

Bloody. Bold. Resolute. Macbeth remains one of Shakespeare’s most popular tragedies

North Vancouver | BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Merry Kissmas – A Royal Wedding

Join us for seasonal mirth and merriment as the VTS Channel presents an improvised holiday romantic comedy. Merry Kissmas – A Royal Romance

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

Chamber Music Series: The Project Ensemble

Chamber Music Series Concert #2. This romantic performance is a representation of how VCMS began, developed, and still continues the tradition

New Westminster | Anvil Centre Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

FADO - The Saddest Music in the World

FADO is a tale of love and ghosts told through the saddest music in the world, Portuguese FADO.

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

VSO Masterworks Diamond series: Mozart Requiem and Schubert Unfinished

Maestro Tausk tickles our curiosity with two famously unfinished works that beg the question: what might have come next? Schubert’s Symphony No. 8 seems perfect in its abbreviated imperfection

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

The Father. The Search Party

The Father, by French playwright Florian Zeller and translated by Christopher Hampton, is a multi-award winning play by one of the most exciting playwrights of our time

Vancouver | Culture Lab | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

Air Supply

Relive the timeless music of Air supply as they take the stage at the River Rock Show Theatre

Richmond | The River Rock Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

Salsa & Latin Dance Night with Alberto Gonzalez & Teresa Szefler

Salsa, Bachata & Merengue lesson & Latin Music

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 8:00 pm to 0:00 am | Dance

Shaun Majumder: Hate Tour

Massey Theatre and Laughter Zone 101 present award winning actor and comedian Shaun Majumder for his newest show, HATE

New Westminster | Massey Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Comedy

The Double Axe Murders By Berni Stapleton

Historical Thriller

Richmond | Gateway Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Chutzpah! Festival: The Rescue A Live Film-Concerto

The Rescue - A Live Film-Concerto (Canada/El Salvador) By musicians and filmmakers Alvaro and Boris Castellanos

Vancouver | The Norman Rothstein Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Shay Kuebler/Radical System Art: Telemetry loop

“… A beautiful piece of choreography mixing swing, bebop jazz, house and contemporary dance and music styles and incorporating Danny Nielsen’s stunning tap mastery.” - The Peak

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance

Desert Dwellers with guests AtTyA

Desert Dwellers consists of Amani Friend and Treavor Moontribe, who began their careers as independent music producers and DJs in the deserts of New Mexico and California

Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 8:30 pm to 1:00 am | Music

DARIUSH | داریوش At the Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Dariush will be back in Vancouver to perform mega hits and timeless classics from his highly celebrated career at the prestigious Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 9:00 pm to 10:40 pm | Music

Infected Mushroom - HEAD OF NASA 2019 TOUR

Infected Mushroom is an Israeli musical duo formed in Haifa in 1996 by producers Erez Eisen and Amit Duvdevani. They produce and perform psytrance, electronica, dream trance and psychedelic music

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 9:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

TriloJay

Introducing, Jay Leonard Juatco, Jay Esplana, Jason Nickel and Jonny Holisko four of Vancouver’s most talented and energetic performers

Coquitlam | Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | 9:30 pm to 11:30 pm | Music

Gentech aka Mark Sherry & Scot project

Legendary Hard/Tech Trance duo Gentech (aka) Mark Sherry & scot project Saturday, November 23rd at Harbour Event Centre

Vancouver | Harbour Event Centre | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Music

November 24, 2019

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AAA and CASCA Joint 2019 Annual Meeting

The American Anthropological Association is pleased to announce that together with CASCA(Canadian Anthropology Society/Société canadienne d’anthropologie), we will hold a joint conference in Vancouver

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 8:00 am to 6:00 pm | Lecture

Art After: Reconciling Art And Motherhood

This series acknowledges the tension that exists between the roles of artist and mother. Bridging the gap between creative aspirations and physical reality, artist Denise Gasser embraces the interruptions that typically hinder the creative process

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Carter Wosk Award Exhibition

Featuring the award-winning creations of the 2019 Carter Wosk Award in Applied Art + Design, this exhibition showcases talented innovators who inspire others as mentors and leaders, while offering an opportunity for connection and learning

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

George Rahi: FREQUENCIES

Artist in Residence George Rahi. This residency begins from an interest in Vancouver’s soundscape and the everyday repetition of certain acoustic events.

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Emily Carr

This installation in the Gallery’s 1st Floor Rotunda reflects Emily Carr’s direct engagement with and great affection for British Columbia’s landscape—for her, a site of artistic and spiritual inquiry

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Christmas Boutique

Place des Arts annual Christmas Boutique features beautifully handcrafted items by local artisans. Take the time to find one-of-a-kind gifts for the holidays

Coquitlam | Place des Arts | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | Market | Free

Pet Pop in the Science World

Pet Pop is a series of pop art portraits of old dogs and fat cats by Pete Thorne, Toronto's premiere pet photographer

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Hastings Park Winter Farmers Market

The Hastings Park Winter Farmers Market runs every Sunday from 10am-2pm on the PNE Fairgrounds

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | Market

Winter Gift Gallery

We have assembled a wonderful group of artists to help inspire your holiday shopping. Buy from local artists and help support the arts in your community

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

Deer Lake Craft Festival

Kick off the Christmas season with this one-stop Christmas shopping extravaganza taking place November 22-24

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Festival

Exhibition: Cindy Sherman

This important exhibition explores the development of Cindy Sherman’s work from the beginning of her career in the mid-1970s to the present day

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

88 Dogs and 1 Cat in the Science World

Do people look like their pets? Or... do pets look like their owners?

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Transits and Returns

Transits and Returns presents the work of 21 Indigenous artists whose practices are both rooted in the specificities of their cultures and routed via their travels

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

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty is the first retrospective of this notable Canadian artist whose work interrogates the mechanisms of display that shape meaning, beauty and desire in our culture

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

Take flight with Birdly®! at the Science World

Have you ever dreamed of flying? Soar to new heights with Birdly®, an immersive virtual reality experience at Science World

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Show

Exhibition: Robert Rauschenberg 1965 - 1980

Drawn primarily from the Gallery’s collection, Robert Rauschenberg 1965–1980 explores the artist’s experimental, radical approach to artmaking

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

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Offsite: Erwin Wurm

Offsite: Erwin Wurm is the 19th installation in the Gallery’s ongoing Offsite series. Offsite is located at 1100 West Georgia Street between Thurlow and Bute Streets, west of the Shangri-La Hotel

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

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

5th Annual Christmas Market

Visit the farm and join us for a festive shopping experience

Abbotsford | Maan Farms Country Experience & Estate Winery | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Market

CAChurch: Town Centre

Weekly church services and Sunday School classes by Coquitlam Alliance Church

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 12:00 am | Active Life / Health

Winter Treasures - Exhibitions

Shop local this holiday season! The Port Moody Arts Centre presents our 5th annual Winter Treasures Artisan Market, a boutique-style show featuring locally handcrafted gifts, art, décor, and fine crafts suitable for holiday gift-giving

Port Moody | Port Moody Arts Centre | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | Market | Free

Glen Pine Old Fashioned Christmas Bazaar

Enjoy the tradition of a Christmas Bazaar with a great selection of handmade items for everyone on your shopping list. Items are made by the Glen Pine Crafter, Quilters and other local crafters

Coquitlam | Glen Pine Pavilion | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | Market | Free

Jazz in the Mews

Join us for some jazz inside our Lobby area Saturday and Sunday mornings with a full slate of local musicians, including Asheida and Friends, John Pippus and Friends, the Lawless Firm, Paul Talbot, the Soda Crackers, Stringz Aloud, and Rain City Swing

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 10:30 am to 12:30 am | Music | Free

Day for the Birds

Drop-in for a tour of the park's wildlife garden and learn how to make a bird's garden habitat with responsible feeding practices

Richmond | Richmond Nature Park | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Nature / Animals

7th Annual DCYC Arts & Crafts Fair

7th Annual DCYC Arts & Crafts Fair Handmade gifts made by local artisans for everyone on your list!

North Vancouver | Deep Cove Yacht Club | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Fair | Free

Science of the SuperDogs

The Science of SuperDogs is a fun and interactive show that gives audiences a chance to see the SuperDogs doing amazing things while learning more about the science that makes ALL dogs super

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Show

Arts Sampler Open House

Join the Port Moody Arts Centre for our Open House!

Port Moody | Port Moody Arts Centre | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | Visual Arts

Vancouver Christmas Market 2019

A beloved holiday tradition for locals and visitors alike, the Vancouver Christmas Market features more than 80 huts of authentic German sweets, treats, and treasures

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre - Jack Poole Plaza | 11:30 am to 9:30 pm | Market

A Victorian Christmas at London Heritage Farm

Celebrate a Victorian Christmas exploring the heritage house and learning about the London Family story

Richmond | London Heritage Farm | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Steveston History Hunters Scavenger Hunt

Children are invited to explore some of Steveston's historic sites on a scavenger hunt across the village. Enter for your chance to win a prize at one of the participating locations once you have completed the hunt

Richmond | Steveston Tram | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Kids | Free

Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath

For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Exhibition: Olivia Whetung - Sugarbush Shrapnel

The Contemporary Art Gallery will present the first solo exhibition in a major public institution of Chemong Lake based Anishinaabe artist Olivia Whetung

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

A Charlie Brown Christmas Live On Stage

Join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, and the whole Peanuts gang as they produce their own Christmas play and ultimately learn the true meaning of the season

Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 12:30 am to 6:00 pm | Performing Arts

Heritage Christmas at the Burnaby Village Museum

Join in the festive fun at the Burnaby Village Museum! Bring Christmas memories to life!

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

Vancouver Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra: From Graceful to Profane: Tchaikovsky & Shostakovich

This dynamic Russian program features music from one of the most popular ballets of all time and one of the most famous love themes, Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake suite and Romeo & Juliet Fantasy Overture

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Music

Mînowin

An innovative multimedia dance work about rebirth and transformation. Integrating narrative, movement, song, and projections, Mînowin connects coastal landscapes with contemporary perspectives of customary Indigenous dance forms

Vancouver | Historic Theatre | 2:00 pm to 3:20 pm | Performing Arts

The Father. The Search Party

The Father, by French playwright Florian Zeller and translated by Christopher Hampton, is a multi-award winning play by one of the most exciting playwrights of our time

Vancouver | Culture Lab | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Performing Arts

A Christmas Carol presented by The Chilliwack Players Guild

Dramatized with flair and wit in a version first performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company

Chilliwack | Chilliwack Cultural Centre | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Theatre

IDFA 142: British Columbia

Natural Bodybuilding, Physique, Figure, Fitness Model, Bikini & Transformation Challenge

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Sports

Aurora Winter Festival

This November, the Aurora Winter Festival will expand to fifteen acres for its 2019 event, which has been relocated to Hastings Park in order to accommodate the expansion and take the festival to a whole new level

Vancouver | Hastings Park | 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Family

Teen Day at the Place des Arts

Are you 13 to 17 years old? The members of our Youth Arts Council invite you to immerse yourself in art! Get creative and explore your own artistic side in a variety of fun art activities specifically designed to engage teens

Coquitlam | Place des Arts | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Kids | Free

FADO - The Saddest Music in the World

FADO is a tale of love and ghosts told through the saddest music in the world, Portuguese FADO.

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Theatre

The Vancouver Chopin Society: Kevin Kenner

Kevin Kenner was the first American pianist to win prizes in both the Chopin and Tchaikovsky Competitions

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Music

Canyon Lights - A Winter Lights Festival

Celebrate Canyon Lights, A Winter Festival November 22, 2019 to January 26, 2020. Re-capture the feeling of wonder and excitement of the holiday season and be amazed by the hundreds of thousands of lights throughout the park

North Vancouver | Capilano Suspension Bridge Park | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Heritage Building Light Display

Heritage Building Light Display, Evenings take a stroll through Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site and be dazzled by the heritage building light displays

Richmond | Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site | 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Visual Arts | Free

Harrison Lights by the Lake

Get into the holiday spirit with the second annual Lights by the Lake! This free attraction will give you that warm Christmas feeling as you stroll along a Christmas light display down the waterfront of Harrison Hot Springs.

Harrison Hot Springs | Harrison Lake | 5:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Family | Free

East Van Panto: Pinocchio

East Van Panto returns for a seventh year, welcoming back the creative team behind last year’s hit Wizard of Oz: playwright Marcus Youssef, composer Veda Hille, and director Stephen Drover

Vancouver | York Theatre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Ensiferum with Kalmah, Abigail Williams, Aenimus

Melodic Folk Metal icons ENSIFERUM will return to North America in November-December of 2019, to finalize the promo campaign for “Two Paths” (released in 2017 through Metal Blade Records)

Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

The Black Keys - Let’s Rock Tour

with special guests Modest Mouse and Shannon & The Clams

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

Chutzpah! Festival: Dance & Comedy Inclusion Performance & Project

Closing Night Celebration – An Inclusion Dance and Comedy Sharing Project and Performance…

Vancouver | The Norman Rothstein Theatre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Dance

The Sunday Service

With over 20 Canadian Comedy Award Nominations, a CCA Best Improv Troupe Award in 2012, and international recognition, The Sunday Service present to audiences across North America a fast paced and singular take on traditional long form

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 7:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Show

Turning Point Ensemble: Scenes From Childhood with the Bergmann Piano Duo

Turning Point Ensemble joins forces with the dynamic Bergmann Piano Duo for this concert of extraordinary music connecting French masterworks of the early twentieth century to jazz-inspired new works

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

Danny Nielsen presents On Foot

With the support of the Canada Council for the Arts and the Rhythm Room, Danny Nielsen presents is second full length piece entitled On Foot

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Performing Arts

Ghoghnous Entertainment: Chaartaar Live in Concert

Chaartaar is a band formed by Aeen Ahmadifar, Arash Fathi, Arman Garshasbi and Ehsan Haeri in 2011

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

November 25, 2019

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Art After: Reconciling Art And Motherhood

This series acknowledges the tension that exists between the roles of artist and mother. Bridging the gap between creative aspirations and physical reality, artist Denise Gasser embraces the interruptions that typically hinder the creative process

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Carter Wosk Award Exhibition

Featuring the award-winning creations of the 2019 Carter Wosk Award in Applied Art + Design, this exhibition showcases talented innovators who inspire others as mentors and leaders, while offering an opportunity for connection and learning

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

George Rahi: FREQUENCIES

Artist in Residence George Rahi. This residency begins from an interest in Vancouver’s soundscape and the everyday repetition of certain acoustic events.

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Emily Carr

This installation in the Gallery’s 1st Floor Rotunda reflects Emily Carr’s direct engagement with and great affection for British Columbia’s landscape—for her, a site of artistic and spiritual inquiry

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Christmas Boutique

Place des Arts annual Christmas Boutique features beautifully handcrafted items by local artisans. Take the time to find one-of-a-kind gifts for the holidays

Coquitlam | Place des Arts | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | Market | Free

Pet Pop in the Science World

Pet Pop is a series of pop art portraits of old dogs and fat cats by Pete Thorne, Toronto's premiere pet photographer

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Cindy Sherman

This important exhibition explores the development of Cindy Sherman’s work from the beginning of her career in the mid-1970s to the present day

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

88 Dogs and 1 Cat in the Science World

Do people look like their pets? Or... do pets look like their owners?

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Transits and Returns

Transits and Returns presents the work of 21 Indigenous artists whose practices are both rooted in the specificities of their cultures and routed via their travels

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

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty is the first retrospective of this notable Canadian artist whose work interrogates the mechanisms of display that shape meaning, beauty and desire in our culture

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

Take flight with Birdly®! at the Science World

Have you ever dreamed of flying? Soar to new heights with Birdly®, an immersive virtual reality experience at Science World

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Show

Exhibition: Robert Rauschenberg 1965 - 1980

Drawn primarily from the Gallery’s collection, Robert Rauschenberg 1965–1980 explores the artist’s experimental, radical approach to artmaking

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

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Offsite: Erwin Wurm

Offsite: Erwin Wurm is the 19th installation in the Gallery’s ongoing Offsite series. Offsite is located at 1100 West Georgia Street between Thurlow and Bute Streets, west of the Shangri-La Hotel

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

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Winter Treasures - Exhibitions

Shop local this holiday season! The Port Moody Arts Centre presents our 5th annual Winter Treasures Artisan Market, a boutique-style show featuring locally handcrafted gifts, art, décor, and fine crafts suitable for holiday gift-giving

Port Moody | Port Moody Arts Centre | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | Market | Free

Vancouver Christmas Market 2019

A beloved holiday tradition for locals and visitors alike, the Vancouver Christmas Market features more than 80 huts of authentic German sweets, treats, and treasures

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre - Jack Poole Plaza | 11:30 am to 9:30 pm | Market

Steveston History Hunters Scavenger Hunt

Children are invited to explore some of Steveston's historic sites on a scavenger hunt across the village. Enter for your chance to win a prize at one of the participating locations once you have completed the hunt

Richmond | Steveston Tram | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Kids | Free

Heritage Christmas at the Burnaby Village Museum

Join in the festive fun at the Burnaby Village Museum! Bring Christmas memories to life!

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

Canyon Lights - A Winter Lights Festival

Celebrate Canyon Lights, A Winter Festival November 22, 2019 to January 26, 2020. Re-capture the feeling of wonder and excitement of the holiday season and be amazed by the hundreds of thousands of lights throughout the park

North Vancouver | Capilano Suspension Bridge Park | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Heritage Building Light Display

Heritage Building Light Display, Evenings take a stroll through Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site and be dazzled by the heritage building light displays

Richmond | Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site | 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Visual Arts | Free

Harrison Lights by the Lake

Get into the holiday spirit with the second annual Lights by the Lake! This free attraction will give you that warm Christmas feeling as you stroll along a Christmas light display down the waterfront of Harrison Hot Springs.

Harrison Hot Springs | Harrison Lake | 5:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Family | Free

UBC Connects: Donna Strickland

In this talk, Dr. Strickland explores how light interacts with matter and sheds light on “chirped pulse amplification

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Lecture

Cautious Clay: Context Tour

Multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and producer Cautious Clay premieres the introspective, Haoyan of America-directed video for “SIDEWINDER” today via Billboard

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 7:00 pm to 1:55 am | Music

An Evening with Tarana Burke

40 Years Later BWSS: 40th anniversary and International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Lecture

Film Series: Green Book

Join us on Monday evenings (some days may not be Monday’s due to venue bookings) throughout this season to experience the best in Independent and World cinema

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Film | Free

Last Monday at the Movies: Gloria Bell

A free-spirited divorcee spends her nights on the dance floor, joyfully letting loose at clubs around Los Angeles. She soon finds herself thrust into an unexpected new romance, filled with the joys of budding love and the complications of dating

New Westminster | Massey Theatre | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Film

Cautious Clay - Context Tour With guest Remi Wolf

Joshua Karpeh, known professionally as Cautious Clay, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer

Vancouver | Venue Nightclub | 9:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

November 26, 2019

Tue

St. Paul’s Hospital CME Conference 2019

This annual conference in primary care medicine provides an opportunity to refresh your knowledge about, and enthusiasm for, primary care medicine

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 8:00 am to 6:00 pm | Lecture

Art After: Reconciling Art And Motherhood

This series acknowledges the tension that exists between the roles of artist and mother. Bridging the gap between creative aspirations and physical reality, artist Denise Gasser embraces the interruptions that typically hinder the creative process

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Carter Wosk Award Exhibition

Featuring the award-winning creations of the 2019 Carter Wosk Award in Applied Art + Design, this exhibition showcases talented innovators who inspire others as mentors and leaders, while offering an opportunity for connection and learning

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

George Rahi: FREQUENCIES

Artist in Residence George Rahi. This residency begins from an interest in Vancouver’s soundscape and the everyday repetition of certain acoustic events.

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Emily Carr

This installation in the Gallery’s 1st Floor Rotunda reflects Emily Carr’s direct engagement with and great affection for British Columbia’s landscape—for her, a site of artistic and spiritual inquiry

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Christmas Boutique

Place des Arts annual Christmas Boutique features beautifully handcrafted items by local artisans. Take the time to find one-of-a-kind gifts for the holidays

Coquitlam | Place des Arts | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | Market | Free

Pet Pop in the Science World

Pet Pop is a series of pop art portraits of old dogs and fat cats by Pete Thorne, Toronto's premiere pet photographer

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 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. Buy from local artists and help support the arts in your community

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

Exhibition: Cindy Sherman

This important exhibition explores the development of Cindy Sherman’s work from the beginning of her career in the mid-1970s to the present day

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

88 Dogs and 1 Cat in the Science World

Do people look like their pets? Or... do pets look like their owners?

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Transits and Returns

Transits and Returns presents the work of 21 Indigenous artists whose practices are both rooted in the specificities of their cultures and routed via their travels

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

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty is the first retrospective of this notable Canadian artist whose work interrogates the mechanisms of display that shape meaning, beauty and desire in our culture

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

Take flight with Birdly®! at the Science World

Have you ever dreamed of flying? Soar to new heights with Birdly®, an immersive virtual reality experience at Science World

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Show

Exhibition: Robert Rauschenberg 1965 - 1980

Drawn primarily from the Gallery’s collection, Robert Rauschenberg 1965–1980 explores the artist’s experimental, radical approach to artmaking

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

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Baby Talk

Welcome to the BABY TALK speaker series - this targeted for parents of babies up to about 6 months

New Westminster | Massey Theatre | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | Active Life / Health

Offsite: Erwin Wurm

Offsite: Erwin Wurm is the 19th installation in the Gallery’s ongoing Offsite series. Offsite is located at 1100 West Georgia Street between Thurlow and Bute Streets, west of the Shangri-La Hotel

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

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

The Troll Grandfather: Axis Theatre

The Troll Grandfather is an epic adventure about a 9-year-old girl named Sandy Nardini and her Grandfather. Sandy is less than pleased to be forced to stay with her Grandpa for the summer

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | Theatre

Winter Treasures - Exhibitions

Shop local this holiday season! The Port Moody Arts Centre presents our 5th annual Winter Treasures Artisan Market, a boutique-style show featuring locally handcrafted gifts, art, décor, and fine crafts suitable for holiday gift-giving

Port Moody | Port Moody Arts Centre | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | Market | Free

Vancouver Christmas Market 2019

A beloved holiday tradition for locals and visitors alike, the Vancouver Christmas Market features more than 80 huts of authentic German sweets, treats, and treasures

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre - Jack Poole Plaza | 11:30 am to 9:30 pm | Market

Steveston History Hunters Scavenger Hunt

Children are invited to explore some of Steveston's historic sites on a scavenger hunt across the village. Enter for your chance to win a prize at one of the participating locations once you have completed the hunt

Richmond | Steveston Tram | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Kids | Free

Sound Bites: Van Django

This concert series features local musicians in all genres of music including folk, classical, jazz and pop. Enjoy a different musical performance each month

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 12:00 am to 3:00 pm | Music

Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath

For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Exhibition: Olivia Whetung - Sugarbush Shrapnel

The Contemporary Art Gallery will present the first solo exhibition in a major public institution of Chemong Lake based Anishinaabe artist Olivia Whetung

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Heritage Christmas at the Burnaby Village Museum

Join in the festive fun at the Burnaby Village Museum! Bring Christmas memories to life!

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

Canyon Lights - A Winter Lights Festival

Celebrate Canyon Lights, A Winter Festival November 22, 2019 to January 26, 2020. Re-capture the feeling of wonder and excitement of the holiday season and be amazed by the hundreds of thousands of lights throughout the park

North Vancouver | Capilano Suspension Bridge Park | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Heritage Building Light Display

Heritage Building Light Display, Evenings take a stroll through Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site and be dazzled by the heritage building light displays

Richmond | Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site | 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Visual Arts | Free

Harrison Lights by the Lake

Get into the holiday spirit with the second annual Lights by the Lake! This free attraction will give you that warm Christmas feeling as you stroll along a Christmas light display down the waterfront of Harrison Hot Springs.

Harrison Hot Springs | Harrison Lake | 5:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Family | Free

Jazz Jam

Join us at the Shadbolt for a jazz jam session! Hosted by Cory Weeds, the Jazz Jam features a stellar lineup of local jazz musicians in an improvised evening of music

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Music | Free

Burnaby International Folk Dancers Weekly Meetings

We enjoy the fun, the exercise and the challenge, to our heads as well as our feet, of learning traditional dances from cultures throughout the world

Burnaby | Charles Rummel Community Centre | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Dance

East Van Panto: Pinocchio

East Van Panto returns for a seventh year, welcoming back the creative team behind last year’s hit Wizard of Oz: playwright Marcus Youssef, composer Veda Hille, and director Stephen Drover

Vancouver | York Theatre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Hands Up by Handsworth Secondary School

Handsworth Secondary School autumn performance showcasing music, theatre and dance

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

Lobby Night - Celtic Jam with Nigel Tucker by The ACT Arts Centre

You’re invited to an evening of Celtic influenced musical fun with Nigel and his band of merry musicians. Bring your instruments, voice or even just your ears! No experience is necessary and only the love of music required

Maple Ridge | The ACT Arts Centre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Music | Free

FADO - The Saddest Music in the World

FADO is a tale of love and ghosts told through the saddest music in the world, Portuguese FADO.

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Friends Christmas Trivia - Taphouse Coquitlam

Tipsy Trivia is so excited to bring you Friends trivia, Christmas edition! We'll be bringing you 50 questions from the holiday episodes of Friends!

Coquitlam | The Taphouse Coquitlam | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Party

Thievery Corporation

Thievery Corporation is an American electronic music duo consisting of Rob Garza and Eric Hilton. Their musical style mixes elements of dub, acid jazz, reggae, Indian classical, Middle Eastern music, hip hop, electronica, and

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

The Father. The Search Party

The Father, by French playwright Florian Zeller and translated by Christopher Hampton, is a multi-award winning play by one of the most exciting playwrights of our time

Vancouver | Culture Lab | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

Sasha Velour at Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Sashaying to the live theatre stage is her majesty herself, drag queen Sasha Velour. Season nine champion of RuPaul's Drag Race is heading out to the road, and taking her first solo tour, dubbed as "Smoke & Mirrors"

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

November 27, 2019

Wed

St. Paul’s Hospital CME Conference 2019

This annual conference in primary care medicine provides an opportunity to refresh your knowledge about, and enthusiasm for, primary care medicine

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 8:00 am to 6:00 pm | Lecture

Art After: Reconciling Art And Motherhood

This series acknowledges the tension that exists between the roles of artist and mother. Bridging the gap between creative aspirations and physical reality, artist Denise Gasser embraces the interruptions that typically hinder the creative process

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Carter Wosk Award Exhibition

Featuring the award-winning creations of the 2019 Carter Wosk Award in Applied Art + Design, this exhibition showcases talented innovators who inspire others as mentors and leaders, while offering an opportunity for connection and learning

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

George Rahi: FREQUENCIES

Artist in Residence George Rahi. This residency begins from an interest in Vancouver’s soundscape and the everyday repetition of certain acoustic events.

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Emily Carr

This installation in the Gallery’s 1st Floor Rotunda reflects Emily Carr’s direct engagement with and great affection for British Columbia’s landscape—for her, a site of artistic and spiritual inquiry

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Christmas Boutique

Place des Arts annual Christmas Boutique features beautifully handcrafted items by local artisans. Take the time to find one-of-a-kind gifts for the holidays

Coquitlam | Place des Arts | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | Market | Free

Pet Pop in the Science World

Pet Pop is a series of pop art portraits of old dogs and fat cats by Pete Thorne, Toronto's premiere pet photographer

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 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. Buy from local artists and help support the arts in your community

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

Exhibition: Cindy Sherman

This important exhibition explores the development of Cindy Sherman’s work from the beginning of her career in the mid-1970s to the present day

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

88 Dogs and 1 Cat in the Science World

Do people look like their pets? Or... do pets look like their owners?

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Transits and Returns

Transits and Returns presents the work of 21 Indigenous artists whose practices are both rooted in the specificities of their cultures and routed via their travels

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

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty is the first retrospective of this notable Canadian artist whose work interrogates the mechanisms of display that shape meaning, beauty and desire in our culture

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

Take flight with Birdly®! at the Science World

Have you ever dreamed of flying? Soar to new heights with Birdly®, an immersive virtual reality experience at Science World

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Show

Exhibition: Robert Rauschenberg 1965 - 1980

Drawn primarily from the Gallery’s collection, Robert Rauschenberg 1965–1980 explores the artist’s experimental, radical approach to artmaking

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

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Offsite: Erwin Wurm

Offsite: Erwin Wurm is the 19th installation in the Gallery’s ongoing Offsite series. Offsite is located at 1100 West Georgia Street between Thurlow and Bute Streets, west of the Shangri-La Hotel

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

Wednesday Pre-School Storytime!

Join us for Wednesday Morning Pre-School Storytime!

Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 10:00 am to 10:45 am | Kids

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Winter Treasures - Exhibitions

Shop local this holiday season! The Port Moody Arts Centre presents our 5th annual Winter Treasures Artisan Market, a boutique-style show featuring locally handcrafted gifts, art, décor, and fine crafts suitable for holiday gift-giving

Port Moody | Port Moody Arts Centre | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | Market | Free

Musical Mornings: Wintersong with Benjamin Butterfield, Tenor

Musical Mornings is a series of salon-style concerts hosted by internationally acclaimed and celebrated pianists Elizabeth and Marcel Bergmann

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 10:30 am to 12:00 am | Music

Tree, Earth, Sky – VR headset experience

The VR headset experience depicts some of the invisible activities of the trees and microorganisms in their forest community

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | Nature / Animals

Vancouver Christmas Market 2019

A beloved holiday tradition for locals and visitors alike, the Vancouver Christmas Market features more than 80 huts of authentic German sweets, treats, and treasures

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre - Jack Poole Plaza | 11:30 am to 9:30 pm | Market

BC High School Volleyball Championships

This Championship High School Volleyball tournament will include AA, AAA Boys, and AAA, AAAA Girls at the Langley Events Centre.

Langley | Langley Events Centre | 12:00 am to 8:00 pm | Sports

Steveston History Hunters Scavenger Hunt

Children are invited to explore some of Steveston's historic sites on a scavenger hunt across the village. Enter for your chance to win a prize at one of the participating locations once you have completed the hunt

Richmond | Steveston Tram | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Kids | Free

Play, Pie & Pint featuring The Sax of Us

Join us for a mid-week matinee performance and Christmas sing-along featuring The Sax of Us followed by a savoury pie and beverage of choice in the theatre lobby. A delicious Lunchtime Theatre Experience!

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

Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath

For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Exhibition: Olivia Whetung - Sugarbush Shrapnel

The Contemporary Art Gallery will present the first solo exhibition in a major public institution of Chemong Lake based Anishinaabe artist Olivia Whetung

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Heritage Christmas at the Burnaby Village Museum

Join in the festive fun at the Burnaby Village Museum! Bring Christmas memories to life!

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

Aurora Winter Festival

This November, the Aurora Winter Festival will expand to fifteen acres for its 2019 event, which has been relocated to Hastings Park in order to accommodate the expansion and take the festival to a whole new level

Vancouver | Hastings Park | 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Family

Canyon Lights - A Winter Lights Festival

Celebrate Canyon Lights, A Winter Festival November 22, 2019 to January 26, 2020. Re-capture the feeling of wonder and excitement of the holiday season and be amazed by the hundreds of thousands of lights throughout the park

North Vancouver | Capilano Suspension Bridge Park | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Heritage Building Light Display

Heritage Building Light Display, Evenings take a stroll through Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site and be dazzled by the heritage building light displays

Richmond | Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site | 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Visual Arts | Free

Festive Succulent Wreath Workshop

In this fun workshop, you’ll learn flower arranging skills from Stems florist Alex Watson and create your own unique succulent wreath! Your botanical creation can either hang on a wall or make a lovely holiday centerpiece

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Workshop

VSO School of Music: Gary Hoffman, Cello Masterclass

Among the world’s leading violinists, Gidon Kremer has established and sustained a worldwide reputation as one of the most original and compelling artists of his generation

Vancouver | Pyatt Hall | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Workshop

Harrison Lights by the Lake

Get into the holiday spirit with the second annual Lights by the Lake! This free attraction will give you that warm Christmas feeling as you stroll along a Christmas light display down the waterfront of Harrison Hot Springs.

Harrison Hot Springs | Harrison Lake | 5:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Family | Free

The Vancouver User Experience Awards

Join us on November 27, to celebrate the most elegant, clear, innovative, impactful, and emotional user experiences created in BC!

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 6:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Party

CAG Young Patrons: Director's Tour of Abbas Akhavan

CAG Young Patrons are invited to join Peter Gazendam, Director of Catriona Jeffries, for a tour of 2019 CAG Auction artist, Abbas Akhavan’s solo exhibition, They asked the fox, “Who is your witness?” He said, “My tail.”

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

SFU Philosopher’s Café: Respect & Elders

Join us in the museum as we discuss relevant philosophical issues with members of our community

New Westminster | Anvil Centre | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | Lecture | Free

Old Man Luedecke

Canadian singer, songwriter and banjo player from Chester, Nova Scotia 2009 Juno award for traditional folk album of the year Toured as a member of The Pan-Canadian New Folk Ensemble with Kim Barlow and Christine Fellows

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

East Van Panto: Pinocchio

East Van Panto returns for a seventh year, welcoming back the creative team behind last year’s hit Wizard of Oz: playwright Marcus Youssef, composer Veda Hille, and director Stephen Drover

Vancouver | York Theatre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Disney Trivia w/ IQ 2000

We're bringing a touch of magic to the BIltmore Cabaret with IQ 2000's first ever Disney Trivia!

Vancouver | The Biltmore Cabaret | 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Party

Gairnder Public Lecture Series: Discovering the Secrets of Cancer

Join us for a public lecture with distinguished scientist Dr Connie Jean Eaves, 2019 Canada Gairdner Wightman Award Laureate

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 7:00 pm to 0:00 am | Lecture | Free

VoiceStory - Live

VoiceStory exists to provide a safe, positive space where any adult, regardless of age, gender, race or sexual orientation, can share a moment of their lives and inspire others

Vancouver | Culture Lab | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Performing Arts

King Diamond: The Institute North American Tour 2019

All hell breaks loose! Expect that to happen, as the legendary heavy metal – shock rocker, King Diamond hops on the Queen Elizabeth Theatre stage

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

2020 PuSh Festival Program Announcement Party

Please join us as we unveil the program for the 2020 PuSh International Performing Arts Festival!

Vancouver | Central Studios (formerly Hollywood North | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Party | Free

Absinthe Films - Isle Of Snow - Vancouver Premiere

Absinthe Films Presents: Isle Of Snow plus guest speakers Nicolas Müller, Danielle Prall, DCP and Frank Bourgeois

Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 7:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Film

Words in the Burbs

Join award-winning Vancouver-based poet Francine Cunningham as she reads from her recently released Caitlin Press collection on/me. Francine will be joined by Sarah Turner, Madeline Ewanyshyn, Eileen Holland, W.T. Hawkin and Janet Kvammen

Port Coquitlam | Western Sky Books | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Books

FADO - The Saddest Music in the World

FADO is a tale of love and ghosts told through the saddest music in the world, Portuguese FADO.

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Cinderella The Panto

Christmas Panto at its best! Cinderella set to your favourite 70’s music

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Merry Kissmas – A Royal Wedding

Join us for seasonal mirth and merriment as the VTS Channel presents an improvised holiday romantic comedy. Merry Kissmas – A Royal Romance

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

Gathering Light

A Transformative Journey in Dance

New Westminster | Anvil Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

Daniel Caesar - Case Study 01: Tour

Ashton Simmonds, known professionally as Daniel Caesar, is a Canadian singer and songwriter

Vancouver | Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Thievery Corporation

Thievery Corporation is an American electronic music duo consisting of Rob Garza and Eric Hilton. Their musical style mixes elements of dub, acid jazz, reggae, Indian classical, Middle Eastern music, hip hop, electronica, and

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

The Father. The Search Party

The Father, by French playwright Florian Zeller and translated by Christopher Hampton, is a multi-award winning play by one of the most exciting playwrights of our time

Vancouver | Culture Lab | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

Moon Duo

Psychedelic rock band from Portland returns to Vancouver

Vancouver | Venue Nightclub | 8:00 pm to 11:55 pm | Music

November 28, 2019

Thu

St. Paul’s Hospital CME Conference 2019

This annual conference in primary care medicine provides an opportunity to refresh your knowledge about, and enthusiasm for, primary care medicine

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 8:00 am to 6:00 pm | Lecture

Art After: Reconciling Art And Motherhood

This series acknowledges the tension that exists between the roles of artist and mother. Bridging the gap between creative aspirations and physical reality, artist Denise Gasser embraces the interruptions that typically hinder the creative process

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

George Rahi: FREQUENCIES

Artist in Residence George Rahi. This residency begins from an interest in Vancouver’s soundscape and the everyday repetition of certain acoustic events.

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Emily Carr

This installation in the Gallery’s 1st Floor Rotunda reflects Emily Carr’s direct engagement with and great affection for British Columbia’s landscape—for her, a site of artistic and spiritual inquiry

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Christmas Boutique

Place des Arts annual Christmas Boutique features beautifully handcrafted items by local artisans. Take the time to find one-of-a-kind gifts for the holidays

Coquitlam | Place des Arts | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | Market | Free

Pet Pop in the Science World

Pet Pop is a series of pop art portraits of old dogs and fat cats by Pete Thorne, Toronto's premiere pet photographer

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 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. Buy from local artists and help support the arts in your community

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

Exhibition: Cindy Sherman

This important exhibition explores the development of Cindy Sherman’s work from the beginning of her career in the mid-1970s to the present day

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

88 Dogs and 1 Cat in the Science World

Do people look like their pets? Or... do pets look like their owners?

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Transits and Returns

Transits and Returns presents the work of 21 Indigenous artists whose practices are both rooted in the specificities of their cultures and routed via their travels

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

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty is the first retrospective of this notable Canadian artist whose work interrogates the mechanisms of display that shape meaning, beauty and desire in our culture

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

Take flight with Birdly®! at the Science World

Have you ever dreamed of flying? Soar to new heights with Birdly®, an immersive virtual reality experience at Science World

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Show

Exhibition: Robert Rauschenberg 1965 - 1980

Drawn primarily from the Gallery’s collection, Robert Rauschenberg 1965–1980 explores the artist’s experimental, radical approach to artmaking

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

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Offsite: Erwin Wurm

Offsite: Erwin Wurm is the 19th installation in the Gallery’s ongoing Offsite series. Offsite is located at 1100 West Georgia Street between Thurlow and Bute Streets, west of the Shangri-La Hotel

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

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Crescent Beach Pop-up Gallery

Enjoy a variety of artwork from a mix of artists at Beecher Place from now until December

Surrey | Beecher Place | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Visual Arts

Winter Treasures - Exhibitions

Shop local this holiday season! The Port Moody Arts Centre presents our 5th annual Winter Treasures Artisan Market, a boutique-style show featuring locally handcrafted gifts, art, décor, and fine crafts suitable for holiday gift-giving

Port Moody | Port Moody Arts Centre | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | Market | Free

Vancouver Christmas Market 2019

A beloved holiday tradition for locals and visitors alike, the Vancouver Christmas Market features more than 80 huts of authentic German sweets, treats, and treasures

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre - Jack Poole Plaza | 11:30 am to 9:30 pm | Market

BC High School Volleyball Championships

This Championship High School Volleyball tournament will include AA, AAA Boys, and AAA, AAAA Girls at the Langley Events Centre.

Langley | Langley Events Centre | 12:00 am to 8:00 pm | Sports

Steveston History Hunters Scavenger Hunt

Children are invited to explore some of Steveston's historic sites on a scavenger hunt across the village. Enter for your chance to win a prize at one of the participating locations once you have completed the hunt

Richmond | Steveston Tram | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Kids | Free

Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath

For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Exhibition: Olivia Whetung - Sugarbush Shrapnel

The Contemporary Art Gallery will present the first solo exhibition in a major public institution of Chemong Lake based Anishinaabe artist Olivia Whetung

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Loads of Music: Seniors Music Show

Enjoy this special Christmas concert from this local South Delta seniors band. Registration required

Richmond | Thompson Community Centre | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | Music | Free

Heritage Christmas at the Burnaby Village Museum

Join in the festive fun at the Burnaby Village Museum! Bring Christmas memories to life!

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

Aurora Winter Festival

This November, the Aurora Winter Festival will expand to fifteen acres for its 2019 event, which has been relocated to Hastings Park in order to accommodate the expansion and take the festival to a whole new level

Vancouver | Hastings Park | 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Family

Canyon Lights - A Winter Lights Festival

Celebrate Canyon Lights, A Winter Festival November 22, 2019 to January 26, 2020. Re-capture the feeling of wonder and excitement of the holiday season and be amazed by the hundreds of thousands of lights throughout the park

North Vancouver | Capilano Suspension Bridge Park | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Heritage Building Light Display

Heritage Building Light Display, Evenings take a stroll through Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site and be dazzled by the heritage building light displays

Richmond | Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site | 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Visual Arts | Free

Pay What You Can Night!

The last Thursday evening of every month, MOV Admission is by donation

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Exhibition

Harrison Lights by the Lake

Get into the holiday spirit with the second annual Lights by the Lake! This free attraction will give you that warm Christmas feeling as you stroll along a Christmas light display down the waterfront of Harrison Hot Springs.

Harrison Hot Springs | Harrison Lake | 5:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Family | Free

Family Fun Nights in Surrey. Cloverdale Recreation Centre

Enjoy a free, fun night with your family in Surrey!

Surrey | Cloverdale Recreation Centre | 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | Family | Free

Family Fun Nights in Surrey. Kensington Prairie Community Centre

Enjoy a free, fun night with your family in Surrey!

Surrey | Kensington Prairie Community Centre | 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Family | Free

Family Fun Nights in Surrey. South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre

Enjoy a free, fun night with your family in Surrey!

Surrey | South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre | 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Family | Free

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Afterwork series presents The Beauty of Sibelius

Featuring Maestro Otto Tausk

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm | Music

Cosmic Nights: Dark Energy

Grab a friend and join us for Cosmic Nights – Dark Energy. Explore the mysteries of the dark energy that is said to permeate all of space and accelerate the expansion of the universe

Vancouver | H.R. MacMillan Space Centre | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Show

Gatecreeper

MRG Concerts presents Gatecreeper with guests Judiciary

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

East Van Panto: Pinocchio

East Van Panto returns for a seventh year, welcoming back the creative team behind last year’s hit Wizard of Oz: playwright Marcus Youssef, composer Veda Hille, and director Stephen Drover

Vancouver | York Theatre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Exhibition Echoes: Opening Reception

Join us for the opening reception for Echoes at the Burnaby Art Gallery

Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Exhibition

DuffleBag Theatre: A Christmas Carol

Penny-pinching miser Ebenezer Scrooge is well-known across Victorian London for being far more interested in making money than friends. Above all else, he hates Christmas time and its spirit of giving

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Theatre

Disney On Ice: Mickey’s Search Party

Brings the Magic Closer to You Than Ever Before!

Vancouver | Pacific Coliseum | 7:00 pm to 0:00 am | Show

FADO - The Saddest Music in the World

FADO is a tale of love and ghosts told through the saddest music in the world, Portuguese FADO.

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

A Christmas Carol presented by The Chilliwack Players Guild

Dramatized with flair and wit in a version first performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company

Chilliwack | Chilliwack Cultural Centre | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Cinderella The Panto

Christmas Panto at its best! Cinderella set to your favourite 70’s music

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Merry Kissmas – A Royal Wedding

Join us for seasonal mirth and merriment as the VTS Channel presents an improvised holiday romantic comedy. Merry Kissmas – A Royal Romance

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

Gathering Light

A Transformative Journey in Dance

New Westminster | Anvil Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

Daniel Caesar - Case Study 01: Tour

Ashton Simmonds, known professionally as Daniel Caesar, is a Canadian singer and songwriter

Vancouver | Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

The Father. The Search Party

The Father, by French playwright Florian Zeller and translated by Christopher Hampton, is a multi-award winning play by one of the most exciting playwrights of our time

Vancouver | Culture Lab | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

Supertramp’s Roger Hodgson

Acclaimed singer, songwriter, and musician Roger Hodgson will be bringing his legendary voice to the River Rock Show Theatre

Richmond | The River Rock Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

Tonye Aganaba

Tonye's style can be described as Soul/ Neo-Folk/ Hiphop. She is a Much More Music Video Award recipient, social justice advocate and the kind of singer/performer that turns heads wherever she plays

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Dandelion Records Presents

Every Thursday, our friends at Dandelion Records throw together some of the city's TOP selectors to spin afrobeat, synth, funk, jazz funk, disco, post-punk, minimal, dream pop, and more!

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 9:00 pm to 1:00 am | Music

November 29, 2019

Fri

St. Paul’s Hospital CME Conference 2019

This annual conference in primary care medicine provides an opportunity to refresh your knowledge about, and enthusiasm for, primary care medicine

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 8:00 am to 6:00 pm | Lecture

Art After: Reconciling Art And Motherhood

This series acknowledges the tension that exists between the roles of artist and mother. Bridging the gap between creative aspirations and physical reality, artist Denise Gasser embraces the interruptions that typically hinder the creative process

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

George Rahi: FREQUENCIES

Artist in Residence George Rahi. This residency begins from an interest in Vancouver’s soundscape and the everyday repetition of certain acoustic events.

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Emily Carr

This installation in the Gallery’s 1st Floor Rotunda reflects Emily Carr’s direct engagement with and great affection for British Columbia’s landscape—for her, a site of artistic and spiritual inquiry

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Christmas Boutique

Place des Arts annual Christmas Boutique features beautifully handcrafted items by local artisans. Take the time to find one-of-a-kind gifts for the holidays

Coquitlam | Place des Arts | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | Market | Free

Pet Pop in the Science World

Pet Pop is a series of pop art portraits of old dogs and fat cats by Pete Thorne, Toronto's premiere pet photographer

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 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. Buy from local artists and help support the arts in your community

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

Exhibition: Echoes

Join us for the Exhibition for Echoes at the Burnaby Art Gallery

Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Cindy Sherman

This important exhibition explores the development of Cindy Sherman’s work from the beginning of her career in the mid-1970s to the present day

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

88 Dogs and 1 Cat in the Science World

Do people look like their pets? Or... do pets look like their owners?

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Transits and Returns

Transits and Returns presents the work of 21 Indigenous artists whose practices are both rooted in the specificities of their cultures and routed via their travels

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

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty is the first retrospective of this notable Canadian artist whose work interrogates the mechanisms of display that shape meaning, beauty and desire in our culture

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

Take flight with Birdly®! at the Science World

Have you ever dreamed of flying? Soar to new heights with Birdly®, an immersive virtual reality experience at Science World

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Show

Exhibition: Robert Rauschenberg 1965 - 1980

Drawn primarily from the Gallery’s collection, Robert Rauschenberg 1965–1980 explores the artist’s experimental, radical approach to artmaking

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

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Offsite: Erwin Wurm

Offsite: Erwin Wurm is the 19th installation in the Gallery’s ongoing Offsite series. Offsite is located at 1100 West Georgia Street between Thurlow and Bute Streets, west of the Shangri-La Hotel

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

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Crescent Beach Pop-up Gallery

Enjoy a variety of artwork from a mix of artists at Beecher Place from now until December

Surrey | Beecher Place | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Visual Arts

Winter Treasures - Exhibitions

Shop local this holiday season! The Port Moody Arts Centre presents our 5th annual Winter Treasures Artisan Market, a boutique-style show featuring locally handcrafted gifts, art, décor, and fine crafts suitable for holiday gift-giving

Port Moody | Port Moody Arts Centre | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | Market | Free

Tree, Earth, Sky – VR headset experience

The VR headset experience depicts some of the invisible activities of the trees and microorganisms in their forest community

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | Nature / Animals

Vancouver Christmas Market 2019

A beloved holiday tradition for locals and visitors alike, the Vancouver Christmas Market features more than 80 huts of authentic German sweets, treats, and treasures

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre - Jack Poole Plaza | 11:30 am to 9:30 pm | Market

BC High School Volleyball Championships

This Championship High School Volleyball tournament will include AA, AAA Boys, and AAA, AAAA Girls at the Langley Events Centre.

Langley | Langley Events Centre | 12:00 am to 8:00 pm | Sports

Steveston History Hunters Scavenger Hunt

Children are invited to explore some of Steveston's historic sites on a scavenger hunt across the village. Enter for your chance to win a prize at one of the participating locations once you have completed the hunt

Richmond | Steveston Tram | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Kids | Free

Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath

For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Exhibition: Olivia Whetung - Sugarbush Shrapnel

The Contemporary Art Gallery will present the first solo exhibition in a major public institution of Chemong Lake based Anishinaabe artist Olivia Whetung

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Heritage Christmas at the Burnaby Village Museum

Join in the festive fun at the Burnaby Village Museum! Bring Christmas memories to life!

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

Aurora Winter Festival

This November, the Aurora Winter Festival will expand to fifteen acres for its 2019 event, which has been relocated to Hastings Park in order to accommodate the expansion and take the festival to a whole new level

Vancouver | Hastings Park | 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Family

Canyon Lights - A Winter Lights Festival

Celebrate Canyon Lights, A Winter Festival November 22, 2019 to January 26, 2020. Re-capture the feeling of wonder and excitement of the holiday season and be amazed by the hundreds of thousands of lights throughout the park

North Vancouver | Capilano Suspension Bridge Park | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Heritage Building Light Display

Heritage Building Light Display, Evenings take a stroll through Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site and be dazzled by the heritage building light displays

Richmond | Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site | 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Visual Arts | Free

Harrison Lights by the Lake

Get into the holiday spirit with the second annual Lights by the Lake! This free attraction will give you that warm Christmas feeling as you stroll along a Christmas light display down the waterfront of Harrison Hot Springs.

Harrison Hot Springs | Harrison Lake | 5:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Family | Free

Tropical BLOCK Party

You could escape the cold and jet off to a warm tropical destination by joining us at THE BLOCK Gaming Lounge for our Tropical BLOCK Party – everyone is invited!

Coquitlam | Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Party

Preteen Holly Jolly Holiday Party

Kick off the holiday season with this fun and festive night for preteens!

Surrey | Guildford Recreation Centre | 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Kids

The Condor & The Eagle - Premiere Screening and Discussion

Indigenous leaders throughout the Americas engaged in critical actions to preserve their territories from environmental devastation

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 6:45 pm to 10:30 pm | Film

Friday Night Dance

Drop-in Lessons and Practice Dances

Maple Ridge | The ACT Arts Centre | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance

East Van Panto: Pinocchio

East Van Panto returns for a seventh year, welcoming back the creative team behind last year’s hit Wizard of Oz: playwright Marcus Youssef, composer Veda Hille, and director Stephen Drover

Vancouver | York Theatre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

A Ukulele Night to Remember - Presented by Ruby Uke's

Double Bill presented by Ruby’s Ukes, the largest Ukulele School in the world outside of Hawaii

Vancouver | Historic Theatre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

Disney On Ice: Mickey’s Search Party

Brings the Magic Closer to You Than Ever Before!

Vancouver | Pacific Coliseum | 7:00 pm to 0:00 am | Show

Vancouver Warriors vs Calgary Roughnecks

The Vancouver Warriors are a professional box lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League

Vancouver | Rogers Arena | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sports

Vancouver Legacy Jazz Orchestra plays the music of Sammy Nestico

VLJO is back with the music of legendary Sammy Nestico! Director Fred Stride has chosen a program of Sammy Nestico music that is NOT widely known/played so come check out this rare show by 18 of Vancouver's finest jazz musicians!

Vancouver | Pat's Pub & Brewhouse | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

A Christmas Carol presented by The Chilliwack Players Guild

Dramatized with flair and wit in a version first performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company

Chilliwack | Chilliwack Cultural Centre | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2019

Banff Film Festival Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour with presenting partners Rab & Banff and Lake Louise Tourism is brought to you by the Alpine Club of Canada, Vancouver Section

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

Cinderella The Panto

Christmas Panto at its best! Cinderella set to your favourite 70’s music

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Merry Kissmas – A Royal Wedding

Join us for seasonal mirth and merriment as the VTS Channel presents an improvised holiday romantic comedy. Merry Kissmas – A Royal Romance

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

FADO - The Saddest Music in the World

FADO is a tale of love and ghosts told through the saddest music in the world, Portuguese FADO.

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

The Father. The Search Party

The Father, by French playwright Florian Zeller and translated by Christopher Hampton, is a multi-award winning play by one of the most exciting playwrights of our time

Vancouver | Culture Lab | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

The VSO Masterworks Gold series: Sibelius 5, Night On Bald Mountain and Elgar Cello Concerto

Sibelius 5 — what more can we say than horns, horns, horns! You will leave the concert hall humming one of the simplest yet greatest themes ever created for orchestra

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

Beethoven in British Columbia (Sords/Severn/Duvall Tour)

Andrew Sords, violin, Luke Severn, cello, Cheryl Duvall, piano

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

Hilltop Hoods - The Great Expanse Tour

With guests: Adrian Eagle

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Supertramp's Roger Hodgson

Acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician Roger Hodgson will be bringing his legendary voice to the Molson Canadian Theatre

Coquitlam | Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

The Couve

The Couve is quickly becoming one of Vancouver’s most prolific booked music acts for corporate and private events

Coquitlam | Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | 9:30 pm to 11:30 pm | Music

Tyrant Jazz - Fall Series

Live Jazz at Tyrant Studios in Vancouver, 1019 Seymour Street above the historic Penthouse Nightclub

Vancouver | Tyrant Studios | 9:30 pm to 0:30 am | Music

Blasterjaxx

Blasterjaxx is a Dutch DJ and record producer duo composed of Thom Jongkind and Idir Makhlaf

Vancouver | Harbour Event Centre | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Music

Vancouver Student Events presents: Mr & Mrs Global Fridays

Every Friday join us with some of Vancouver’s top international DJ’s spinning the best in Brazilian, Latin, Hip-Hop, EDM, Pop, Reggaeton, Dance Hall, Pop, K-Pop, Top 40 and more!

Vancouver | Venue Nightclub | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Party

November 30, 2019

Sat

Art After: Reconciling Art And Motherhood

This series acknowledges the tension that exists between the roles of artist and mother. Bridging the gap between creative aspirations and physical reality, artist Denise Gasser embraces the interruptions that typically hinder the creative process

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

George Rahi: FREQUENCIES

Artist in Residence George Rahi. This residency begins from an interest in Vancouver’s soundscape and the everyday repetition of certain acoustic events.

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Emily Carr

This installation in the Gallery’s 1st Floor Rotunda reflects Emily Carr’s direct engagement with and great affection for British Columbia’s landscape—for her, a site of artistic and spiritual inquiry

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Christmas Boutique

Place des Arts annual Christmas Boutique features beautifully handcrafted items by local artisans. Take the time to find one-of-a-kind gifts for the holidays

Coquitlam | Place des Arts | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | Market | Free

Pet Pop in the Science World

Pet Pop is a series of pop art portraits of old dogs and fat cats by Pete Thorne, Toronto's premiere pet photographer

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 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. Buy from local artists and help support the arts in your community

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

Exhibition: Cindy Sherman

This important exhibition explores the development of Cindy Sherman’s work from the beginning of her career in the mid-1970s to the present day

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

88 Dogs and 1 Cat in the Science World

Do people look like their pets? Or... do pets look like their owners?

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Transits and Returns

Transits and Returns presents the work of 21 Indigenous artists whose practices are both rooted in the specificities of their cultures and routed via their travels

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

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty is the first retrospective of this notable Canadian artist whose work interrogates the mechanisms of display that shape meaning, beauty and desire in our culture

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

Take flight with Birdly®! at the Science World

Have you ever dreamed of flying? Soar to new heights with Birdly®, an immersive virtual reality experience at Science World

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Show

Exhibition: Robert Rauschenberg 1965 - 1980

Drawn primarily from the Gallery’s collection, Robert Rauschenberg 1965–1980 explores the artist’s experimental, radical approach to artmaking

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

Promontory Elementary's First Annual Christmas Market

Promontory Elementary PAC is excited to announce our First Annual Christmas Market.

Chilliwack | Promontory Heights Elementary | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | Market | Free

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Ryder Lake Handmade Christmas Craft Fair

A community craft fair, full of beautiful handmade items that make the perfect gifts for those very special people on your Christmas list.

Chilliwack | Ryder Lake Hall | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | Fair

Offsite: Erwin Wurm

Offsite: Erwin Wurm is the 19th installation in the Gallery’s ongoing Offsite series. Offsite is located at 1100 West Georgia Street between Thurlow and Bute Streets, west of the Shangri-La Hotel

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

BC High School Football Championship Series 2019

BC Place is proud to host the 2019 BC High School Football Championship Series this winter. The event is an incredible, inspirational opportunity for young football talent to compete on the same stage as their sporting heroes

Vancouver | BC Place | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Sports

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Christmas on the Peninsulawreath

To provide a first-class Christmas Festival on the Semiahmoo Peninsula for visitors and the local communities to gather together to hear and see the Christmas story unfold

White Rock | White Rock Community Center | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Family | Free

Port Moody Christmas Craft Fair

4th Annual Christmas Craft Fair

Port Moody | DTES Women's Centre | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Fair

Crescent Beach Pop-up Gallery

Enjoy a variety of artwork from a mix of artists at Beecher Place from now until December

Surrey | Beecher Place | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Visual Arts

Winter Treasures - Exhibitions

Shop local this holiday season! The Port Moody Arts Centre presents our 5th annual Winter Treasures Artisan Market, a boutique-style show featuring locally handcrafted gifts, art, décor, and fine crafts suitable for holiday gift-giving

Port Moody | Port Moody Arts Centre | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | Market | Free

Astronomy Day

Join us on a celestial adventure as we celebrate all things astronomy

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Nature / Animals

Jazz in the Mews

Join us for some jazz inside our Lobby area Saturday and Sunday mornings with a full slate of local musicians, including Asheida and Friends, John Pippus and Friends, the Lawless Firm, Paul Talbot, the Soda Crackers, Stringz Aloud, and Rain City Swing

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 10:30 am to 12:30 am | Music | Free

Family Day: Drag Story, Stitch and Share

On the last Saturday of every month, CAG invites all ages to drop-in for short exhibition tours and free art-making activities that respond to our current exhibitions

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | Family | Free

Surrey Youth Cooking Showdown

Calling all young aspiring chefs! Showcase your cooking skills in this Chopped-inspired competition.

Surrey | South Surrey Recreation Centre | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | Cooking | Free

Richmond Public Library Cambie Branch Mini-Sale

Friends of the Richmond Library is hosting a mini-sale at Richmond Public Library (Cambie Branch). A great selection of quality children’s books and adult fiction will be on sale at $2 each

Richmond | Richmond Public Library - Cambie Branch | 11:30 am to 4:00 pm | Books | Free

Vancouver Christmas Market 2019

A beloved holiday tradition for locals and visitors alike, the Vancouver Christmas Market features more than 80 huts of authentic German sweets, treats, and treasures

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre - Jack Poole Plaza | 11:30 am to 9:30 pm | Market

BC High School Volleyball Championships

This Championship High School Volleyball tournament will include AA, AAA Boys, and AAA, AAAA Girls at the Langley Events Centre.

Langley | Langley Events Centre | 12:00 am to 8:00 pm | Sports

A Victorian Christmas at London Heritage Farm

Celebrate a Victorian Christmas exploring the heritage house and learning about the London Family story

Richmond | London Heritage Farm | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Steveston History Hunters Scavenger Hunt

Children are invited to explore some of Steveston's historic sites on a scavenger hunt across the village. Enter for your chance to win a prize at one of the participating locations once you have completed the hunt

Richmond | Steveston Tram | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Kids | Free

Exhibition: Echoes

Join us for the Exhibition for Echoes at the Burnaby Art Gallery

Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath

For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Exhibition: Olivia Whetung - Sugarbush Shrapnel

The Contemporary Art Gallery will present the first solo exhibition in a major public institution of Chemong Lake based Anishinaabe artist Olivia Whetung

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Heritage Christmas at the Burnaby Village Museum

Join in the festive fun at the Burnaby Village Museum! Bring Christmas memories to life!

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

Taste Vancouver North Van Shipyards Tour

While enjoying some great food and magnificent scenery learn all about Vancouver’s historic shipyard district that began with its discovery in 1792 by Captain George Vancouver

North Vancouver | Lonsdale Quay | 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm | Food / Wine

Muslim Youth Centre Family Fun Day

Great event for the whole family! Join us for crafts, games and family fun! Food for sale

Surrey | Muslim Youth Centre | 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm | Family | Free

YVR Pop Choir: Heart and Soul Benefit Concert

Join us for the YVR Pop Choir Heart and Soul Dog and Cat Rescue Society Benefit Concert!

Vancouver | Historic Theatre | 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Music

Aurora Winter Festival

This November, the Aurora Winter Festival will expand to fifteen acres for its 2019 event, which has been relocated to Hastings Park in order to accommodate the expansion and take the festival to a whole new level

Vancouver | Hastings Park | 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Family

Cinderella The Panto

Christmas Panto at its best! Cinderella set to your favourite 70’s music

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm | Theatre

Beading Workshops with Melody Markle

Appliqué: Create your own beaded appliqué piece by first exploring a number of resources to develop your own design. Learn the process of beading directly into fabric to create a striking image

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Workshop | Free

Teatro Intimo Del Flamenco

Live Flamenco Every Saturday On Granville Island

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Dance

Teatro Intimo: Junior Company Winter Festival

Karen Flamenco Dance Company Karen Flamenco Junior Company Performance Junior Company Apprentice 1 - Junior Company Apprentice 2 - Junior Company 1 - Junior Company 2

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Dance

Canyon Lights - A Winter Lights Festival

Celebrate Canyon Lights, A Winter Festival November 22, 2019 to January 26, 2020. Re-capture the feeling of wonder and excitement of the holiday season and be amazed by the hundreds of thousands of lights throughout the park

North Vancouver | Capilano Suspension Bridge Park | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Dundarave Festival of Lights

The annual Dundarave Festival of Lights kicks off with a Christmas tree decorating beach party on November 30. On the four Saturdays leading up to Christmas, stop by for an afternoon of free concerts to spark your Christmas spirit

West Vancouver | Dundarave Park | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Dundarave Christmas Fair

Join us for an afternoon of fabulously festive and absolutely free concerts in the Festival's Longhouse and the Dundarave Nativity Pavilion

West Vancouver | Dundarave Park | 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Family

VanDusen Festival of Lights

Experience VanDusen Festival of Lights, a magical winter wonderland with over one million lights decorating 15 acres of VanDusen Botanical Garden

Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 4:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Family

Army of Sass Vancouver & Burnaby present Joie de Vivre: The Joy of Living

AOS Vancouver & Burnaby present their new original production, Joie de Vivre: The Joy of Living. Shows at 5PM and 7PM.

Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Performing Arts

Heritage Building Light Display

Heritage Building Light Display, Evenings take a stroll through Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site and be dazzled by the heritage building light displays

Richmond | Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site | 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Visual Arts | Free

Tree Lighting & Holiday Shows

Holidays at Highstreet is here! Come celebrate with us at one of our five Holiday Shows

Abbotsford | Highstreet Shopping Centre | 5:00 pm to 5:30 pm | Show | Free

Top Hits Christmas Dinner and Music with the Modern Strings

Ever wondered how today's top hits would've sounded if Mozart was given the chance to improvise it? Well, The Modern Strings will show you!

Richmond | City Centre Community Centre | 5:30 pm to 0:00 am | Food / Wine

Harrison Lights by the Lake

Get into the holiday spirit with the second annual Lights by the Lake! This free attraction will give you that warm Christmas feeling as you stroll along a Christmas light display down the waterfront of Harrison Hot Springs.

Harrison Hot Springs | Harrison Lake | 5:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Family | Free

Lights at Lafarge Kick-off Event & Fire Show

It's back! Metro Vancouver’s largest, free outdoor lights display! Take in the dazzling lights display at Lafarge Lake in Coquitlam's Town Centre park

Coquitlam | Lafarge Lake | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Family | Free

Holiday Cheer at the Pier in Port Moody

Join your friends and neighbours at Rocky Point Park to celebrate the holiday season at Rocky Point Park

Port Moody | Rocky Point Park | 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Family | Free

Hanson with Joshua & the Holy Rollers, Paul McDonald

Hanson is an American pop rock band from Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States, formed by brothers Isaac, Taylor, and Zac

Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 6:00 pm to 11:50 pm | Music

SAINt JHN i Ghetto Lenny’s IGNORANt Forever Tour

Shadowy, slow jam-oriented Brooklyn singer-songwriter / rapper and FVDED 2019 alumni SAINt JHN takes on VENUE w/ special guest Kodie Shane

Vancouver | Venue Nightclub | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Fort Night Improv Presents: Saturday Night Comedy

A stacked cast of Vancouver Improv Comedians are coming to Langley to perform Saturday Nights!

Langley | Bez Arts Hub | 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Comedy

East Van Panto: Pinocchio

East Van Panto returns for a seventh year, welcoming back the creative team behind last year’s hit Wizard of Oz: playwright Marcus Youssef, composer Veda Hille, and director Stephen Drover

Vancouver | York Theatre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Disney On Ice: Mickey’s Search Party

Brings the Magic Closer to You Than Ever Before!

Vancouver | Pacific Coliseum | 7:00 pm to 0:00 am | Show

Illenium: The Ascend Tour

Nicholas D. Miller, known professionally as Illenium, is an American musician, DJ and producer, most known for his remix of "Don't Let Me Down" by The Chainsmokers

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

A Christmas Carol presented by The Chilliwack Players Guild

Dramatized with flair and wit in a version first performed by the Royal Shakespeare Company

Chilliwack | Chilliwack Cultural Centre | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

The North Shore Celtic Ensemble: Mosaic

Come and join the North Shore Celtic Ensemble for a vibrant arrangement of colourful music

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

Merry Kissmas – A Royal Wedding

Join us for seasonal mirth and merriment as the VTS Channel presents an improvised holiday romantic comedy. Merry Kissmas – A Royal Romance

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

Vashaan Music Society: Troubadour -New Interpretations of Ancient Persian Traditions

This concert will feature Amir Koushkani who will be returning to Vancouver after many years performing and living abroad

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

FADO - The Saddest Music in the World

FADO is a tale of love and ghosts told through the saddest music in the world, Portuguese FADO.

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

Perfectly Petty – A Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Tribute

Thomas Earl Petty was a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, actor and the lead singer of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Langley | Chief Sepass Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:15 pm | Show

The Father. The Search Party

The Father, by French playwright Florian Zeller and translated by Christopher Hampton, is a multi-award winning play by one of the most exciting playwrights of our time

Vancouver | Culture Lab | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

The VSO Masterworks Gold series: Sibelius 5, Night On Bald Mountain and Elgar Cello Concerto

Sibelius 5 — what more can we say than horns, horns, horns! You will leave the concert hall humming one of the simplest yet greatest themes ever created for orchestra

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

Handel’s Messiah

Begin December’s festivities with this timeless masterpiece by Handel. This magnificent classic is the most popular choral/orchestral piece in the world

North Vancouver | BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Salsa & Latin Dance Night with Alberto Gonzalez & Teresa Szefler

Salsa, Bachata & Merengue lesson & Latin Music

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 8:00 pm to 0:00 am | Dance

Early Music Vancouver: Handel Messiah

Joanne Lunn, soprano; Krisztina Szabó, mezzo soprano; Thomas Hobbs, tenor; Peter Harvey, baritone; Ivars Taurins, guest music director; Pacific Baroque Orchestra; Paula Kremer, artistic director of VCS; Vancouver Cantata Singers

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

She Past Away

European post-punk group She Past Away brings their dark-wave sound to the Rickshaw Theatre

Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 9:00 pm to 1:00 am | Music

THE DISTRICT

THE DISTRICT is Vancouver’s newest Dance band, playing all the hits, new and old. Made up of some of Vancouver’s finest musicians and vocalists, The District will keep the dance floor jumping all night long!

Coquitlam | Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | 9:30 pm to 11:30 pm | Music