Metro Vancouver events on November 30, 2016

Peak of Christmas. Visit Vancouver's North Pole

Celebrate the magic of the season with Grouse Mountain’s annual Peak of Christmas celebration.

North Vancouver | Grouse Mountain | 9:00 am to 10:00 pm | Family

Art Exhibition by Philipe Gadenne

Exhibition can be viewed during Richmond Cultural Centre. The work of Philippe Gadenne evokes something that abstract yet wholly representational at the same time.

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Baking Time

Presentation House Theatre and Oily Cart presents Baking Time – a fantastic feast for the senses for 3-6 year olds, and their friends and families.

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 9:30 am to 11:00 am | Kids

Christmas at the Cannery – Festival of Trees

The Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society and Steveston Merchants Association present this year’s Festival of Trees inside the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site.

Richmond | Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Celebrate Christmas at FlyOver Canada

FlyOver Canada will transform into a magical winter wonderland this Christmas season. Guests will have fun helping Santa Claus search for his missing elves during an exhilarating flight across Canada and on to the North Pole.

Vancouver | Canada Place | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Family

H.E. Bergman & Season's Greetings

Join us for the new exhibition of H.E. Bergman & Season's Greetings at the Burnaby Art Gallery.

Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Fire Ball Presented by Inclusion BC

Communities across BC are promoting inclusion and celebrating diversity and bringing awareness to the strengths and abilities of people with intellectual disabilities.

New Westminster | Community Art Space | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

The 7th Annual Vancouver Christmas Market

The Vancouver Christmas Market has grown & is in a new location for 2016: the Jack Poole Plaza at Canada Place.

Vancouver | Jack Poole Plaza | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | Market

Exhibition: callresponse

Artist: Christi Belcourt, Maria Hupfield, Ursula Johnson, Tania Willard, Laakkuluk Williamson-Bathory and their guest respondents: Isaac Murdoch, Esther Neff, IV Castellanos, Cheryl L’Hirondelle, Marcia Crosby, Tanya Tagaq

Vancouver | GruntGallery | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Corbin Union: Inversus Mundi

Miruna Dragan, Jason De Haan, Kris Lindskoog, Warren McLachlan, Karly Mortimer, Jeremy Pavka, Kylie B. Ward: Inversus Mundi

Vancouver | Unit/Pitt Projects | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

VO: Hansel and Gretel

For VO’s new production, in an abridged version to appeal to younger audiences, the master artisans of Old Trout Puppet workshop have created an enchanting fairy-tale world of visual surprises.

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 12:30 am to 2:50 pm | Opera

Baking Time

Presentation House Theatre and Oily Cart presents Baking Time - a fantastic feast for the senses for 3-6 year olds, and their friends and families.

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 12:45 am to 2:15 pm | Kids

Burnaby Village Museum & Carousel: Heritage Christmas

The holiday experience began the moment you arrived! Festive lighting and decorations greeted you at the entrance of the Village to gave you a small glimpse of the spectacular display of history and lights awaiting inside.

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

Impossible Worlds

Award winning Vancouver Island based photographer Lisa Graham established Seadance Photography in 2009 and specializes in underwater portraits with an artistic flair.

New Westminster | The Plaskett Gallery | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Avenue Q

Irreverently witty and outright uproarious, Avenue Q is the musical story of Princeton, a bright-eyed college graduate who arrives in New York City looking for love, a job, and his purpose in life.

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm | Theatre

The Day Before Christmas

Surviving the perfect holiday disaster

Vancouver | BMO Theatre Centre | 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm | Comedy

Bright Nights Train and Plaza in Stanley Park

The Vancouver Park Board in conjunction with the BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund presents the 19th Annual Bright Nights in Stanley Park. Give generously at the front gate.

Vancouver | Stanley Park | 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Family

Enchant Christmas Light Maze & Market

The World’s Largest Christmas Light Maze is coming to Vancouver, BC, November 2016. Eat, drink, explore and shop - experience the wonder of Enchant.

Vancouver | between the Cambie Street Bridge and Olympic Village | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Family

Canyon Lights at the Capilano Suspension Bridge

Capilano Suspension Bridge Park’s popular holiday event, Canyon Lights is back.

North Vancouver | Capilano Suspension Bridge | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

2016 Holiday Hi-Light Festival

8th Annual Hi-Light Festival. Month-long Christmas celebration will feature brilliant light display, live entertainment, and festive activities for the whole family

North Vancouver | Park & Tilford Gardens | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Forsyth Park Open House

Please join us for a public open house to learn about the design of Forsyth Park, and to provide your ideas and comments on the project.

Surrey | Forsyth Road Elementary School | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Nature / Animals

Lighting of Aberthau - West Point Grey CC

Get into the holiday spirit with us as we welcome the community to an evening of entertainment, holiday treats, crafts and fun for everyone in Aberthau Mansion.

Vancouver | West Point Grey Community Centre | 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm | Family | Free

East Van Panto: Little Red Riding Hood

Recommended for a general audience. As an advisory to adults who might bring young people, The Cultch recommends East Van Panto: Little Red Riding Hood for ages 5 and up.

Vancouver | York Theatre | 7:00 pm to 8:10 pm | Family

Vancouver Recital Society: Joyce DiDonato

Vancouver Recital Society presents: Grammy Award winning vocal artist Joyce DiDonato in her Vancouver debut performance — one night only! With Il Pomo d'Oro Chamber Orchestra

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

Music of the Masters

“Papa” Haydn produced dozens of scores of works for String Quartet, while a very youthful Rossini penned a half dozen sonatas (eliminating the viola and adding bass).

Vancouver | VSO School Of Music | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

Avenue Q

Irreverently witty and outright uproarious, Avenue Q is the musical story of Princeton, a bright-eyed college graduate who arrives in New York City looking for love, a job, and his purpose in life.

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

The Day Before Christmas

Surviving the perfect holiday disaster

Vancouver | BMO Theatre Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Comedy

Poly-Alligga Night: The China Philharmonic Vancouver Debut

Poly Culture and the VSO are proud to present the Vancouver debut of the world-renowned China Philharmonic Orchestra.

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:30 pm to 9:15 pm | Music

Pinocchio: The Panto

Join a cast of incredible characters in this family-friendly musical comedy!

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:45 pm | Family

CREEPS

Join Realwheels Theatre for an evening of savage wit and uncompromising truth-telling as they present CREEPS, the award-winning dark comedy by David E. Freeman that changed Canadian theatre forever.

Vancouver | The Cultch Historic Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:15 pm | Theatre

China Broadcasting Performing Arts Troupe Presents: Enchanting China

Direct from Beijing, the China Broadcasting Chinese Orchestra presents the Canadian Premiere of Enchanting China!

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:15 pm | Music

Studio 58/Langara College presents: Troilus And Cressida

Shakespeare’s most experimental drama receives a modern spin in Kevin Bennett’s interpretation of this part love story, part war drama where passion and violence are inextricably linked.

Vancouver | Studio 58 | 8:00 pm to 10:15 pm | Theatre

Brothers Osborne - The Dirt Rich Tour at Commodore Ballroom

Brothers Osborne is an American country music duo composed of brothers T.J. and John Osborne. T.J. is the lead singer and plays rhythm guitar and John plays lead guitar and provides background vocals.

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

CRX with guests Dead Heavens + Streets of Laredo

CRX with guests Dead Heavens + Streets of Laredo at The Biltmore Cabaret

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

House Party – An Open Improv Jam

Instant Theatre proudly presents HOUSE PARTY! An open jam where students, performers, and brand new audience members can perform together!

Vancouver | Instant Studios | 8:15 pm to 11:15 pm | Comedy

Ok Tinder - Swipe Right Comedy

The good, bad and the laughable of Vancouver’s dating scene. Enjoy this show at half-price with Half Price Hilarity.

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 9:15 pm to 10:15 pm | Comedy

Louis The Child

Hailing from Chicago, Louis The Child is an electronic music duo with the simple goal of creating music that makes people happy.

Vancouver | Celebrities Nightclub | 10:30 pm to 3:00 am | Music