Metro Vancouver events on November 27, 2019
November 27, 2019
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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