Metro Vancouver events on December 13, 2017

30th Annual Pan Christmas Wish Breakfast

The Pan Pacific Christmas Wish Breakfast is all about giving to those in need and sharing in the festive spirit of Christmas

Vancouver | Pan Pacific Vancouver | 6:00 am to 9:00 am | Food / Wine

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

Free Ice Skating at Robson Square

This winter, renew a classic Vancouver tradition and enjoy some old-fashioned fun

Vancouver | Robson Square | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | Active Life / Health | Free

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 | Free

Timberline Country Christmas 2017

Country Christmas is a unique-yet traditional-family-oriented Christmas experience complete with lit trees, interactive scenes, and music

Maple Ridge | Timberline Ranch | 9:00 am to 12:00 am | Family

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

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 in Stanley Park | 9:30 am to 6:00 pm | Nature / Animals

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

ArtRich 2017

The Gallery will host a juried exhibition organized by the Richmond Arts Coalition (RAC). ArtRich 2017 will feature artworks by local and regional visual artists from the Lower Mainland

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

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

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

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

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

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 (at the Olympic Cauldron)

Vancouver | Vancouver Christmas Market | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | Family

Hillary Clinton: Live

Three Canadian cities will host Hillary Rodham Clinton as she connects with audiences in Canada and United States this fall. Vancouver has been announced with the final and last engagement

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 11:30 am to 0:00 am | Lecture

Celebrate Christmas at Newlands. Nutcracker Lunch Buffet

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 | 11:30 am to 2:00 pm | Food / Wine

Dundarave Festival of Lights 2017 at Dundarave Park

The annual Dundarave Festival of Lights at Dundarave Park

West Vancouver | Dundarave Park | 12:00 am to 6:00 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

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

Some Spontaneous Particulars: Vanessa Brown, Heide Hinrichs, Kathleen Ritter

This exhibition presents never-before exhibited work by three artists whose research-based practices have drawn them to the work of historical women artists Marianne Brandt, Theresa Hak Kyung Cha and Mina Loy

Vancouver | Access Gallery | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Heritage Christmas

A Season of Old-fashioned Fun and Spectacular Light Displays

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

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast by Robert Jess Roth

The beloved fairy-tale musical returns. "Tale as old as time, song as old as rhyme.” Can Belle teach the Beast to love, before it is too late?

Vancouver | Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage | 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm | Musical

The Day Before Christmas By Stacey Kaser and Alison Kelly

Surviving The Perfect Holiday Disaster

Vancouver | Goldcorp Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre | 1:30 pm to 3:45 pm | Theatre

Onegin by Amiel Gladstone and Veda Hille

The hit musical as immersive as love itself

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm | Performing Arts

VanDusen Festival of Lights 2017

Experience VanDusen Festival of Lights, a magical winter wonderland with over one million lights decorating VanDusen Botanical Garden open from December 1, 2017 to January 7, 2018

Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Text to Speech: Salomé Voegelin Listening to Noise and Silence

Salomé Voegelin Listening to Noise and Silence with adjacent sounds, and writings by Peter Culley and Maxine Gadd

Vancouver | Western Front | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Free

Hanukkah Canyon Lights Celebration with Aleph

It’s almost Hanukkah Canyon Lights time again and I’m thrilled to be able to offer complimentary admission for Canyon Lights celebration for our community members

North Vancouver | Capilano Suspension Bridge Park | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Family

Elizabeth Zvonar: Artist Reception

Meet Elizabeth Zvonar at the reception for our current exhibition The Future Is Coming Every Day

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Exhibition

PJ Storytime

Nestle into Mackin House's cozy Parlour next to the fireplace to enjoy hot chocolate, cookies, and a story read by the Coquitlam Public Library

Coquitlam | Coquitlam City Hall | 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | Family

Pay What You Can Screening

We have an exciting announcement! On December 13th at 6:30pm we are doing our very last screening with VIFF

Vancouver | Vancity Theatre | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Film

Baby it’s cold outside

Never painted before? That’s Okay! 99% of the people that paint with me has never painted before! Come join the fun! We guide you step by step!

Langley | Zealous Art | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Visual Arts

Paint Night Rusty’s Pub - Cardinal

This one is much easier than it looks! Come paint this cutie to put up this season or to gift for for Christmas!! We are excited to team up with Rusty’s neighbourhood Pub for this event.

Langley | Zealous Art | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Visual Arts

Ale, Trails, and My Search for the Golden Spike

Art Exhibition Opening Reception presented by Silk Gallery

Port Moody | Silk Art Gallery | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Exhibition | Free

Free Sahaja Yoga Meditation Classes in Burnaby

Classes consist of instructions on how to meditate, information on Sahaja Yoga Meditation as well as meditation sessions. Classes are free and open to newcomers of all ages and newcomers are welcome to join at any time

Burnaby | 5707 Gilpin St | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Active Life / Health | Free

Mad Max: Yellow Brick Road

“Mad” Max Rockatansky has survived the Road Wars, the Thunderdome, and some killer sunburns – but can he survive... the Lollipop Guild?

Vancouver | Havana Theatre | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Christmas Dinner Fraser River Cruises

Spread your holiday cheer and join Paddlewheeler Riverboat tours for our Christmas Dinner Cruises. Delicious seasonal meal consists of carved turkey, creamy mashed potatoes, smooth gravy and all the fixings

New Westminster | Paddlewheeler Riverboat Tours | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Food / Wine

Theatre Replacement - East Van Panto: Snow White & the Seven Dwarves

The Panto is back with an outrageous take on Snow White

Vancouver | York Theatre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Canucks vs. Predators at Rogers Arena

Vancouver Canucks vs. Nashville Predators

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

Weekly Stories with Emma Cooper

Vancouver's first weekly storytelling show! Join us weekly for a free 1hr show featuring new and experienced performers with fascinating stories to share!

Vancouver | The Drive Coffee Bar | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

Winter Harp

Songs, stories, tears and laughter combine in this magical journey deep into the heart of Christmas

North Vancouver | Capilano University | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

Joy Of Jazz: Plato/Reischman/Miller

The 2nd in the Joy Of Jazz Concerts series on The Cottage Bistro Stage featuring Juno nominated jazz vocalist Karin Plato performing with acclaimed mandolin master John Reischman and highly regarded American guitarist John Miller

Vancouver | Cottage Bistro | 7:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Onegin

The hit musical as immersive as love itself

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

The Day Before Christmas

Surviving The Perfect Holiday Disaster

Vancouver | Goldcorp Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre | 7:30 pm to 10:45 pm | Theatre

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast

The beloved fairy-tale musical returns. "Tale as old as time, song as old as rhyme.” Can Belle teach the Beast to love, before it is too late?

Vancouver | Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Musical

Bah Humbug! by SFU Woodward's Cultural Programs

Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol comes to life in modern-day east Vancouver under the direction James Fagan Tait, Jessie Award-winning actor, playwright, and director

Vancouver | Goldcorp Centre for the Arts | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

LOUD Business - Holiday Drinks Party

Join us for our annual Holiday Drinks Party. Meet like-minded people in the LGBTQ community. Last year over 80 people attended. Don't miss out

Vancouver | CRAFT Beer Market Vancouver | 7:49 pm to 9:00 pm | Food / Wine

Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol

Dickens only gave us part of the story! Chained, shackled, and condemned to a hellish eternity, Ebenezer Scrooge’s mean, sour, pruney old business partner has only one chance to free himself—to escape his own chains, he must first redeem Scrooge

Surrey | Surrey City Hall | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

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

Theatre series: Memories of a Christmas Ornament

The story of a man’s life as seen through the eyes of a Christmas ornament who loves him

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

A Christmas Carol By Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens’s timeless classic where miser Ebenezer Scrooge learns the true meaning of the holidays

Richmond | Gateway Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Dark of the Moon

Dark of the Moon by Howard Richardson and William Berney is the third year musical theatre students' play practicum this year

North Vancouver | Capilano University | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Musical

Ladies Night Out - Chocolate & Wine!

We are so excited to be hosting the most talented Hila Hershko! Hila will be teaching us how to create our very own chocolate praline!

Richmond | The Bayit | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Party

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

Little Dickens: The Daisy Theatre

In Ronnie Burkett’s Little Dickens, the cast of The Daisy Theatre take on the beloved holiday classic, A Christmas Carol, in the merriest marionette mash-up ever

Vancouver | The Cultch | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

House Party - An Open Improv Jam

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

Vancouver | Instant Studio | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Party | Free

The Realistic Joneses

Two couples, both named Jones, face the confounding business of being alive. As one character says, ‘This was fun. I mean, not fun, but definitely some other word.’

Vancouver | Vancity Culture Lab | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Performing Arts

Vancouver Iranian Film Society presents: Asphyxia خفگی

نويسنده، كارگردان: فريدون جيرانى بازيگران: نوید محمدزاده، الناز شاکردوست، پرديس احمديه، غلامحسين لطفى، احسان امانى، اسدالله يكتا. با هنرمندى ماهايا پطروسيان و با حضور افتخارى پولاد كيميايى

Vancouver | Vancity Theatre | Film

Poppet / Kellarissa / DoofyDoo / Shitlord Fuckerman

On tour together from California are Poppet and DoofyDoo with locals Kellarissa and Shitlord Fuckerman

Vancouver | Hidden City | Performing Arts