Metro Vancouver events on November 25, 2017
November 25, 2017
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Christmas at Canada Place
Capture the spirit of the season at Canada Place! Join us in celebrating the 30th annual Christmas at Canada Place presented by the Port of Vancouver
Vancouver | Canada Place | 8:00 am to 11:00 pm | Family
Trout Lake Pottery Club Holiday Sale
Mark your calendars for the Holiday Pottery Sale at Trout Lake Community Centre. Come early to find your new favourite handmade treasure crafted by our talented studio members
Vancouver | Trout Lake Community Centre | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Market
Anonymous Art Show 2017 at the CityScape Community Art Space
The North Vancouver Community Arts Council & CityScape Community Art Space are very excited to announce the 13th Annual “Anonymous Art Show”
North Vancouver | CityScape Community Art Space | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition
Peak of Christmas at Grouse Mountain
Our annual holiday festivities begin Friday, November 24th and run through January 7th. This year, wrap yourself in the magic of a white Christmas
North Vancouver | Grouse Mountain Resort | 9:00 am to 10:00 pm | Family
Temporary Exhibit: Turf Wars
Turf Wars: 30 years of Vancouver’s Gang Crime Unit and its in-depth crime syndicate investigations
Vancouver | Vancouver Police Museum | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition
Bamboo Clothing Co. & Friends: Holiday Benefit for Homeless
Welcome to Bamboo Clothing Co. & Friends Presents: A Holiday Benefit for the Homeless. With Special Guests Jodi Mossop and BarnacleBabes, our friend and yoga teacher
Vancouver | Bamboo Clothing Co | 9:00 am to 8:00 pm | Active Life / Health
Holiday Traditions Start At Vancouver Aquarium
Delight in Scuba Claus visits, magical aquatic displays, and special seasonal activities at Vancouver Aquarium this holiday season where you’ll create and continue traditions, making memories that will last a lifetime
Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | 9:30 am to 6:00 pm | Nature / Animals
Dried Flower Arrangers’ Sale
Dried Flower Arrangers’ Show and Sale - all items available for purchase! Show and sale of dried flower wreaths, bouquets, topiaries, centerpieces, and arrangements created with materials grown at VanDusen Botanical Garden
Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Market | Free
Bird Walk
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 4:00 pm | Nature / Animals
The 35th Annual Dunbar Holiday Craft Fair!
The Dunbar Community Centre is pleased to announce details of this year’s Annual Holiday Craft Fair on Saturday - this year marks our 35th anniversary!
Vancouver | Dunbar Community Centre Association | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Fair
Amazonia: The Rights of Nature
MOA will showcase its Amazonian collections in a significant exploration of socially and environmentally-conscious notions intrinsic to indigenous South American cultures, which have recently become innovations in International Law
Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology at UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition
CFC-Youth East 2: Camp Origin
Camp Origin is a camp hosted by the East 2 chapter of the youth ministry of Couples for Christ (more commonly known as CFC-Youth). Our goal is to bring an opportunity to help you grow in a deeper and more personal relationship with Jesus Christ!
Surrey | Alexandra Neighbourhood House | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Maan Farms 3rd Annual Christmas Market
The Annual Christmas Market is back with two Weekends of fun this year!!
Abbotsford | Maan Farms Country Experience & Estate Winery | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Market | Free
Bottoms Up: The Cultures of Drink in the Royal City
A look at New Westminster’s saloons, breweries, distilleries, afternoon teas, soda fountains and other drinking habits, places and stories
New Westminster | Anvil Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition
Kids Gallery at Surrey Museum
The sustainability focused Kids Gallery is all about fun. Check out the latest theme: food!
Surrey | Surrey Museum | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free
Emily Carr: Into the Forest
The Vancouver Art Gallery is home to the finest collection of Emily Carr works in the world. While we are fortunate to have major works from throughout her career, the Gallery’s collection is particularly rich in her forest paintings from the 1930s
Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition
Christmas Craft Fair
Up to 170 vendors all with home-made crafts, baking, jewellery, "foodie" items and more. This is a fun event ideal as a pre-Christmas event and great shopping. Concession stand available with yummy treats
Richmond | Steveston Community Centre | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Fair
Deer Lake Craft Festival
The Burnaby Arts Council is once again presenting the Deer Lake Craft Festival, coming Nov. 24 to 26 at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts
Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Festival | Free
Holiday Craft Fair
This is an annual sell-out event you won't to miss! We welcome only handcrafted items to be sold at this event
Vancouver | West End Community Centre Association | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Fair | Free
Holiday Craft Fair at West End Community Centre
Come shop beautifully crafted items created by 50+ crafters. Find the perfect gift for everyone on your list!
Vancouver | West End Community Centre | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Fair | Free
Family Gingerbread House Magic
Holiday music and a festive atmosphere will get you in to the winter spirit! Fee includes all supplies and decoration for one gingerbread house.
Vancouver | Coal Harbour Community Centre | 10:00 am to 12:00 am | Family
Crimson: Modern Culture through Artists’ Eyes
In collaboration with the Battle of the Brush, the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden presents Crimson: Modern Culture through Artists’ Eyes, a two-phrase exhibition that shows the collective work of sixteen Vancouver-based artists
Vancouver | Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition
Sylvia Tait: Journey
Join us at the Burnaby Art Gallery for the exhibit of the renowned Canadian painter and printmaker Sylvia Tait
Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition
Journey Of A Lifetime Performance
A train so powerful, it pulled the nation forward. The Colonist Car is connecting Canadians once again. Journey of a Lifetime is on tour bringing the story of Canada’s historic Colonist Cars to audiences across the country.
Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm | Theatre
Vancouver Christmas Market
A beloved holiday tradition for locals and visitors alike, the 8th Annual Vancouver Christmas Market returns to its expansive seaside home at Jack Poole Plaza
Vancouver | Vancouver Christmas Market | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | Family
Are You Tougher Than Cancer? Help us make cancer history
For the past four years we have been asking people “Are You Tougher Than Cancer?” and now we are asking You! Join us to aid in the fight against cancer by challenging yourself to a fun run/obstacle course!
Burnaby | Confederation Park | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | Active Life / Health
Canyon Lights by Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
In response to popular demand, the 12th season of Canyon Lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park has been extended. From November 23 to January 28 the park is alive with lights, lights and more lights!
North Vancouver | Capilano Suspension Bridge Park | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | Family
Disney On Ice: Follow Your Heart
Follow your heart straight to adventure at Disney On Ice!
Vancouver | Pacific Coliseum | 11:30 am to 2:00 pm | Show
3rd Annual Vancouver Contact Improvisation Festival
The Vancouver Contact Improvisation Festival (VCIF) offers an inspiring weekend learning, and sharing experience, with highly regarded teachers from Canada and the United States
Vancouver | The Dharmalab Community Centre | 12:00 am to 10:00 pm | Dance
Dundarave Festival of Lights 2017 at Dundarave Park
The annual Dundarave Festival of Lights kicks off with on November 18th
West Vancouver | Dundarave Park | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Family | Free
Exhibition: Worlds of Wonders
Worlds of Wonder is an exhibition that will be held at the Deer Lake Art Gallery featuring the works of Nancie Green, Lynne Fahnestalk
Burnaby | Deer Lake Gallery | 12:00 am to 4:00 pm | Exhibition | Free
Christmas in Leigh Square
Start the holiday season off with days of fun-filled Christmas activities.
Port Coquitlam | Leigh Square | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Family | Free
Winter Artisan Market at Christmas in Leigh Square
Presented in partnership with the City of Port Coquitlam, join us for a weekend of holiday shopping and holiday cheer at Christmas in Leigh Square
Port Coquitlam | Leigh Square Community Arts Village | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Market | Free
Surrey Tree Lighting Festival
We're kicking off the holiday season in #SurreyBC on November 25! Join Mayor & Council as they flip the switch to light the City of Surrey's official Christmas tree
Surrey | Surrey City Hall | 12:00 am to 7:00 pm | Family | Free
Memory - History - Story Exhibition
This year’s teaching exhibition is a celebration of the first people of our country. Memory - History - Story is an exploration of our indigenous artists, their perspectives and voices, through the lens of Indigenous principles of learning.
North Vancouver | Gordon Smith Gallery of Canadian Art | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition
Surrey Tree Lighting Festival
Join Mayor and Council along with Frosty and Santa as they flip the switch to light the City’s official Christmas tree and kick off the holiday season in Surrey at this free family event. Free concerts, sleigh rides, food and fun activities all day long
Surrey | Surrey City Hall | 12:00 am to 7:00 pm | Family | Free
Exhibition: Andrew Dadson
The Contemporary Art Gallery will present the most comprehensive exhibition to date of work by Vancouver-based artist Andrew Dadson. Although receiving great commercial attention and critical acclaim, Dadson has rarely shown in public institutions
Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Visual Arts | Free
CAG Family Day - Elliptical Tapestries
On the last Saturday of each month, the 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 | 12:00 am to 3:00 pm | Family | Free
Raven Spirit Dance Hosts: IndigeDIV
IndigeDIV is an Indigenous led dance and conversation series hosted by Raven Spirit Dance Society congruent with the The Dance Centre's biennial Dance in Vancouver (DIV)
Vancouver | KW Production Studio | 12:00 am to 5:30 pm | Dance | Free
IndigeDIV Sharing
Sharing: Works in Development with Michelle Olson, Jeanette Kotowich, Olivia C. Davies, and Jessica McMann
Vancouver | KW Production Studio | 12:00 am to 1:15 pm | Dance | Free
Gingerbread House Making
Create your very own mini gingerbread house that will light up when displayed on your mantle
Coquitlam | Coquitlam Heritage Society | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Kids
Wells Hill Discourse | Mcluhan & Gould. Discourse on Marshall Mcluhan
"Wells Hill" auxiliary discourse on the lives, works, and sweeping theories of Glenn Gould and Marshall McLuhan
Vancouver | Goldcorp Centre for the Arts | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Lecture | Free
Tree Lighting Event at Main Stage at Surrey Arts Centre
Charlotte Diamond will be at the Tree Lighting Event at Surrey City Hall for two family shows, the first of which is at 1:00 pm on the Main Stage
Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | Kids | Free
Heritage Christmas
A Season of Old-fashioned Fun and Spectacular Light Displays
Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum | 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family | Free
11th biennial Dance In Vancouver. Julianne Chapple + Mahaila Patterson-O'Brien + Marissa Wong + Shay Kuebler
The 11th biennial Dance In Vancouver celebrates the energy and innovation of our contemporary dance scene: join us for four days of performances, showcasing some of British Columbia’s most exciting companies and artists
Vancouver | The Dance Centre | 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm | Dance
Christmas Country Benefit Concert for Meals on Wheels
Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Community Services is proud to host its 15th Annual Christmas Country Benefit Concert for Meals on Wheels on Saturday, November 25, 2017
Maple Ridge | The ACT Arts Centre | 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm | Music
North Vancouver LoLo Food Tour
During the 2.5 hour tour, you will be able to learn about the historic ship building industry and early settlers to the area as you savor a delicious culinary experience. The tour includes 10 stops featuring 7 market vendors
North Vancouver | Lonsdale Quay Market | 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm | Food / Wine
6th Annual Christmas on Commercial Drive
Join us and your neighbours as we launch the Christmas season with our 6th Annual Christmas on Commercial Drive. We'll have pictures with Santa, horse and carriage rides, live music, kids' crafts, holiday treats, seasonal beverages, and the grande finale
Vancouver | Grandview Park | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Family | Free
Coming Up for Air
Written by Orwell in 1938 and published in 1939, Coming Up for Air captures pre-war anxiety, tension between nostalgia and progress and deals with similar political and societal themes of Orwell’s masterwork 1984
West Vancouver | Kay Meek Centre for the Performing Arts | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre
Sink Or Swim By Beverley Elliott
An evening of song and story with Beverley Elliott from ABC Television’s hit series Once Upon a Time. Beverley Elliott last graced the Gateway Studio in 2015 with her smash hit cabaret show …didn’t see that coming.
Richmond | Gateway Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre
Satellites
This play is a dark comedy about betrayal and loneliness in a city that has started to lose its identity, where characters orbit each other looking for connection and ultimately, love
Vancouver | Performance Works | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre
Almost, Maine
A charming, almost-magical tapestry of the joys and perils of romance, set in one night in a small town in Maine
Vancouver | Pacific Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre
The Day Before Christmas By Stacey Kaser and Alison Kelly
Surviving The Perfect Holiday Disaster
Vancouver | Goldcorp Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre | 2:00 pm to 4:15 pm | Theatre
The Shipment
SpeakEasy Theatre presents the West Coast Canadian premiere of Young Jean Lee’s provocative play; The Shipment
Vancouver | Vancity Culture Lab | 2:00 pm to 4:15 pm | Theatre
Onegin by Amiel Gladstone and Veda Hille
The hit musical as immersive as love itself
Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Performing Arts
Honky Tonk Angels
A musical comedy by the creator of Always...Patsy Cline. First Impressions Theatre’s production of Honky Tonk Angels will be a welcome chance to hear this repertory, up close and real personal!
North Vancouver | Deep Cove Stage Society | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre
Lights at Lafarge
Join in the magic of the opening night of the Lower Mainland's largest free outdoor lights display at Lafarge Lake. Note that the Lights at Lafarge Winter Lights Display will remain on nightly after this date until Jan. 21, 2018
Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm | Family | Free
Edmonds Festival of Lights
Join us for family fun and watch as we light up the huge Edmonds tree
Burnaby | Edmonds Community Centre | 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm | Festival | Free
The Little Mermaid - The pantomime
Young Calypso is obsessed with the world above the waves. This causes problems in the undersea world ruled by the sea witch Ursula, especially since Calypso is a mermaid.
Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm | Performing Arts
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
C.S Lewis’ first installment of the epic Chronicles of Narnia series bounds on to the CTYP stage this holiday season.
Vancouver | Waterfront Theatre | 3:00 pm to 4:40 pm | Theatre
Pat’s Pub Jazz Afternoon
Come enjoy an afternoon of vocal jazz at Pat’s Pub, located just east of Main Street in Hastings. Miles Black at the baby grand, Tim Stacey on bass, Buff Allen on drums
Vancouver | Pat's Pub & Brewhouse | 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Music
Only Drunks and Children Tell the Truth
First produced by the Firehall in the ‘90’s, Only Drunks and Children Tell the Truth, will make you laugh and cry as Taylor creates the story of the impact of the 60’s scoop-up of native children on one family.
Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm | Performing Arts
Studio 58: Wilderness
Wilderness is an innovative new multimedia theatre piece that explores our collective search for connection and hope, as families grapple with the extraordinary pressures and complexities that accompany ‘coming of age’ in the 21st Century
Vancouver | Studio 58 | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Theatre
Deluxe Restorative Yoga, Massage, and Healing Touch with Haley and Julie
Join Julie and Haley for a deeply relaxing, stress-melting experience that combines restful Restorative yoga and delightful, gentle Thai massage
Vancouver | Ocean and Crow Yoga/Space | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Active Life / Health
Kurios by Cirque du Soleil
Step into the curio cabinet of an ambitious inventor who defies the laws of time, space and dimension in order to reinvent everything around him. Suddenly, the visible becomes invisible, perspectives are transformed, and the world is literally turned upsi
Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm | Show
2017 BCPA Annual Ceilidh
Join us at the 2017 BCPA Annual Ceilidh, where we plan to celebrate our wonderful volunteers and share some great music!
Burnaby | Club Ilia | 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Party
Lower Mainland Down Syndrome Society 28th Annual Christmas Party
It's that time of year again! Time to celebrate, with our friends and family, all that is wonderful about the holiday season! Come and join us for dinner, dancing, door prizes, pictures with Santa, Santa treats, and great family times
Surrey | Semiahmoo Fish And Game Club | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Party
Celebrate Christmas at Newlands. Festive Holiday Dinner Buffet
Make holiday memories with family and friends at Newlands. The halls are decked with boughs of holly & the menus trimmed with holiday tradition. Join in the “Spirit of Christmas” at Newlands.
Langley | Newlands Golf & Country Club | 5:30 pm to 0:30 am | Food / Wine
Crossroads Hospice Society’s 24th Annual Treasures of Christmas Gala
The Crossroads Hospice Society Treasures of Christmas committee, our Board of Directors, volunteers and staff welcome you to the wonderful world of Christmas!
Coquitlam | Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | 6:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music
Simply Christmas 2017 by Lindbjerg Academy of Performing Arts
This show is a celebration of Christmas songs and dances and maybe even a surprise or two. It is a wonderful show that's sure to get the family into the holiday spirit
Port Coquitlam | Terry Fox Theatre | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Music
Hopscotch Festival - Grand Tasting Hall
The Grand Tasting Hall is filled with Craft and Premium Beers, Spirits from around the globe, the most delicious of Scotch and all other Whiskies, as well as a selection of wines and spectacular food
Vancouver | PNE Forum | 6:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Food / Wine
Rogue Folk Club Fundraiser
If you are a Rogue supporter and have an interest in sustaining the Club, we need you to become involved
Vancouver | Rogue Folk Club | 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Charity / Fundraising
Wintery Winter Social
Before you hide in the library to cram for finals, or perhaps you have already had enough and need a break? Come out for a night of food, dancing, and more!
Vancouver | Creative Coworkers | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Party
Pink For Christmas
Pink for Christmas is a professional youth Christmas concert and silent auction to raise money for paediatric cancer for the Team Finn Foundation and Terry Fox Profyle.
West Vancouver | Kay Meek Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Music
Reveal Night
Reveal night of the 2017 Wish Upon a Star Christmas light display. Over 44,000 lights, many animated characters, an interactive musical snowman and Santa and his sleigh flying overhead
Langley | 20681 44 Ave | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family
Diane Lines in Jump
Diane Lines brings her popular show “Jump!” back to Blue Frog Studios after a 3 year absence
White Rock | Blue Frog Studios | 7:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Music
Light Up The Night: RAGA Art Auction and Gala
Incorporated in 1987, Richmond Art Gallery Association celebrates 30 years with live performances, costume contest, door prizes, hors d’oeuvres, handmade cocktails and silent art auction
Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Disney On Ice: Follow Your Heart
Follow your heart straight to adventure at Disney On Ice!
Vancouver | Pacific Coliseum | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Show
2017/18 Speaking of Dance Conversations: Speaking of Dance Pre-show Talk
Free public dialogues and roundtable conversations about the world of dance, contextualizing it within culture and society. Speaking of Dance is a platform for everyone to share and develop their observation and interpretation of dance
Vancouver | Goldcorp Centre for the Arts | 7:15 pm to 8:00 pm | Show | Free
Barney Bentall & The Cariboo Express
Join us for this 10th Anniversary fundraising concert in support of Potluck Café Society
Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 7:15 pm to 10:00 pm | Music
Wives and Daughters by Jacqueline Firkins
Wives and Daughters, a charming romp of love convoluted by hidden desires and expectations, showcases our uber-talented BFA Actors and their design colleagues from the BFA Theatre Design and Production programs
Vancouver | Frederic Wood Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre
Graham Clark's Quiz Show
Graham Clark's Quiz Show! A comedy show that cherry picks the best segments of game shows and presents them all in one bizarre event!
Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Comedy
Verdi’s Un Ballo in Maschera at the Canadian Memorial United Church
The award-winning performers of Opera Mariposa and Heroic Opera are joining forces for the first time to present a grand operatic masterpiece. In Verdi’s Un ballo in maschera (A Masked Ball), romance, sorcery and conspiracy collide
Vancouver | Marpole United Church | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Opera
Coming Up for Air at the Kay Meek Centre
Written by Orwell in 1938 and published in 1939, Coming Up for Air captures pre-war anxiety, tension between nostalgia and progress and deals with similar political and societal themes of Orwell’s masterwork 1984
West Vancouver | Kay Meek Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre
Mockingjay: The Musical - A Hunger Games Musical
Good things come in threes... even angst filled dystopian musicals with kicky pop tunes. Mockingjay: The Musical concludes the adventures of Katniss Everdeen as she joins the rebels of District 13 in taking down President Snow and the Capitol
Vancouver | Studio 1398 | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre
North Shore Celtic Ensemble
The North Shore's favourite fiddlers take the stage for their annual Centennial Theatre performance
North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Music
PechaKucha Night Vol.17
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 | Show
Kurios - Cabinet of Curiosities by Cirque du Soleil
Step into the curio cabinet of an ambitious inventor who defies the laws of time, space and dimension in order to reinvent everything around him. Suddenly, the visible becomes invisible, perspectives are transformed, and the world is literally turned upsi
Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Show
Mogwai
We are excited to announce an extensive world tour later this year. Post-rock band from Scotland returns to Vancouver
Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music
Action At a Distance
A special Celebrate Canada 150+ event, this performance will take place at Fei and Milton Wong Experimental Theatre
Vancouver | Goldcorp Centre for the Arts | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance
The Story of My Life: The Broadway Musical
The Story of My Life is a musical with music and lyrics by Neil Bartram, and a book by Brian Hill and will be told concert style with minimal props, sets, or lighting
Vancouver | Canadian Music Centre in BC | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Musical
Satellites
This play is a dark comedy about betrayal and loneliness in a city that has started to lose its identity, where characters orbit each other looking for connection and ultimately, love
Vancouver | Performance Works | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre
Hrajme Pikle presented by Theatre Around the Corner
Theatre Around the Corner invites you to a “world premiere” of the original play (by Nora Linhart) "Game On!" with the original music, lyrics and songs (by Jirka Vanourek)
Port Moody | Inlet Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre
Sink Or Swim By Beverley Elliott
An evening of song and story with Beverley Elliott from ABC Television’s hit series Once Upon a Time. Beverley Elliott last graced the Gateway Studio in 2015 with her smash hit cabaret show …didn’t see that coming.
Richmond | Gateway Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre
Sleeping Beauty
The classic fairytale comes to life as a brand new, fun for all ages, non-traditional pantomime!
New Westminster | The Bernie Legge Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre
Yiruma live in North America
Lee Ru-ma, better known by his stage name Yiruma, is a South Korean pianist and composer. Yiruma frequently performs at sold-out concerts in Asia, Europe and North America
Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music
Billy Dixon and his Soul Train Express
Billy Dixon is a legend of his own, a phenomenal singer and a riveting performer
Surrey | Club 240 | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music
School Contemporary Arts Faculty Series: Henry Daniel - nómadas
Henry Daniel's latest work, nómadas is an audio/video installation and live performance that takes inspiration from the current large-scale movements of bodies across international spaces
Vancouver | Goldcorp Centre for the Arts | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Show
Almost, Maine by John Cariani
A charming, almost-magical tapestry of the joys and perils of romance, set in one night in a small town in Maine
Vancouver | Pacific Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre
Only Drunks and Children Tell the Truth
First produced by the Firehall in the ‘90’s, Only Drunks and Children Tell the Truth, will make you laugh and cry as Taylor creates the story of the impact of the 60’s scoop-up of native children on one family.
Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts
Uri Caine + Ensemble (US/Vancouver)
Kicking off the new Parallels series, Parallel 01 presents acclaimed New York-based pianist Uri Caine performing original compositions and improvisations in concert with a string quartet, and members of the Vancouver Electronic Ensemble
Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Music
The New Conformity
An award winning theatrical social commentary packed with high level circus skills. Smashing the audience’s preconceptions of the juggling arts, The New Conformity uses juggling as the background of a touching story with engaging silent characters and lau
North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Show
The Shipment
SpeakEasy Theatre presents the West Coast Canadian premiere of Young Jean Lee’s provocative play; The Shipment
Vancouver | Vancity Culture Lab | 8:00 pm to 10:15 pm | Theatre
The Society for the Destitute Presents Titus Bouffonius
First up is the world premiere production of The Society for the Destitute Presents Titus Bouffonius—our commissioned adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus by two-time Governor General’s Award-winning playwright Colleen Murphy
Vancouver | The Cultch | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre
The Day Before Christmas
Surviving The Perfect Holiday Disaster
Vancouver | Goldcorp Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:15 pm | Theatre
Onegin
The hit musical as immersive as love itself
Vancouver | The ArtStarts Gallery | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Performing Arts
The Lost Souls of Gastown - Vancouver Walking Tour
The Lost Souls of Gastown is a Gothic Theatre Adventure, based on Vancouver's earliest and darkest history. Please do not expect a conventional walking tour or a ghost tour
Vancouver | Starting in Cathedral Square, Richards at Dunsmuir | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Exhibition
In Circulation
Enjoy the dance works of Company 605. In Circulation is a mixed program of Company 605’s current repertoire, consisting of excerpts from two recent full-length works, Albatross and Vital Few, as well as the premiere of a brand new short piece
Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Performing Arts
Romantic Rachmaninoff by Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
Renowned Irish pianist Barry Douglas is a Vancouver favourite, and he brings a combination of power and grace to the piano that few can match
Vancouver | The Orpheum | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music
The Dance Centre presents the 11th biennial Dance In Vancouver. Co.ERASGA + Aeriosa
The 11th biennial Dance In Vancouver celebrates the energy and innovation of our contemporary dance scene: join us for four days of performances, showcasing some of British Columbia’s most exciting companies and artists
Vancouver | The Dance Centre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Dance
Studio 58 presents: Wilderness
Wilderness is an innovative new multimedia theatre piece that explores our collective search for connection and hope, as families grapple with the extraordinary pressures and complexities that accompany ‘coming of age’ in the 21st Century
Vancouver | Studio 58 | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre
Narrative of Beauty: We Are Canadians, Too!
Asian-Canadian Special Events Association Presents: Narrative of Beauty. Experience the captivating narrative that is beauty in ballet
Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Performing Arts | Free
Honky Tonk Angels
A musical comedy by the creator of Always...Patsy Cline. First Impressions Theatre’s production of Honky Tonk Angels will be a welcome chance to hear this repertory, up close and real personal!
North Vancouver | Deep Cove Stage Society | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre
Campground: A Murder Mystery in the Woods (with music)
Lucas Myers’ observational humour and brilliant character work make this a hilarious theatrical experience!
Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Performing Arts
The Third Annual Vancouver Burlesque Marathong
Join Vancouver’s powerhouse burlesque community in this special event designed for performers to film their acts with a live audience!
Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Show
Dave Martone
To listen to the music of Dave Martone is like experiencing a simultaneous explosion of sound, color and flavour
Coquitlam | Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | 9:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Music
Vicky Sjohall
Vicky’s first love in music is performing. She has a captivating stage presence and a powerful voice, with an energy that is pure & infectious
Coquitlam | Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | 9:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Music
Lafflines Comedy Club : Kvon
K-von is a headlining comedian on the rise. The star of MTV's hit show "Disaster Date", he's also just received rave reviews on NBC's 'Last Comic Standing', SHOWTIME, CNN's "HLN", Good Morning America, BBC, & NPR to name a few
New Westminster | Lafflines Comedy Club | 9:30 pm to 11:55 pm | Comedy
ATB at Celebrities
One of the biggest names in Trance, ATB joins us on Saturday, November 25th when he brings the 'Next World Tour' to #CelebsPlayhouse
Vancouver | Celebrities Nightclub | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Music
Shakespeare After Dark: Improv with a Buzz
Shakespeare After Dark is the highbrow fusion of Shakespeare served with a side of improvisational mischief. Side-splitting, raucous, and completely interactive, Shakespeare After Dark will blow you away
Vancouver | Havana Theatre | 10:30 pm to 11:30 pm | Theatre