Metro Vancouver events on November 23, 2019
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