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Vicky Chow – Philip Glass Piano Etudes
What: Contemporary music, pianist Vicky Chow returns to her hometown. Vicki has been captivating audiences around the world with her imaginative, compelling mastery of contemporary music.
When: Saturday November 23
Where: Anvil Theatre 777 Columbia st, New Westminster
More details: https://anviltheatre.ca/event/vicky-chow/
Dunbar Holiday Craft Fair
What: 140+ local artisans, local handmade crafts, and entertainment. Tickets $5 in advance, $7 at the door, children 12 and under free.
When: Saturday November 23, 10am-5pm
Where: Dunbar Community Centre 4747 Dunbar st, Vancouver
More details: https://www.dunbarcentre.org/
Abbotsford Winter Jubilee
What: Winter Jubilee is the annual holiday festival Downtown and is home to the only tree lighting event in Abbotsford! The celebration kicks off the holiday season in the community and features many festive activities for all ages to enjoy. Start your holiday shopping in the vendor market, grab a warm drink from one of many partner booths, and enjoy the live performances on stage! The ADBA works closely with volunteers and community organizations to provide kids activities throughout the evening. Cookie decorating, face painting, and pictures with Santa are just a few of the free activities at the Winter Jubilee!
When: Saturday November 23, 3-8pm
Where: Montrose at Essendene ave, downtown Abbotsford
More details: https://downtownabbotsford.ca/events-landing/winter-jubilee/
Brock House Winter Fair
What: Live music, shop gifts and treasures, food, books, vintage jewellery, games and puzzles, painted porcelain, woodwork, artist cards, knitted items and much more. Free admission.
When: Saturday November 23, 10am-3pm
Where: 3875 Point Grey rd, Vancouver
More details: https://brockhousesociety.com/
Glam Retro Party
What: Make it a Glam night! Get down to all your fave retro tunes, and have piles of sparkly, neon fun at our monthly throwback roller skate celebration! Groove to our curated playlist and skate the night away with us at Rollerland! At our Glam nights twice a month, party groups can get the VIP treatment with a reserved table, and can bring in outside food and drinks.
When: Saturday November 23, 5-7pm all ages, 8-11pm 19+
Where: Rollerland PNE Fairgrounds 2901 East Hastings st, Vancouver
More details: https://rollaskateclub.com/events/
North Shore Artists Winter Art Sale
What: With over 500 stunning artworks on display, there it surely going to be something to suit everyone’s taste. Support local North Shore artists.
When: Saturday November 23, 10am-5pm
Where: St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary 541 W. Keith rd, North Vancouver
More details: https://nsartists.ca/
Vancouver Giants vs Spokane Chiefs
When: Saturday November 23, 7pm
Where: Langley Events Centre 7888 200th st, Langley
More details: www.vancouvergiants.com
Vancouver Giants vs Prince George Cougars
When: Sunday November 24, 4pm
Where: Langley Events Centre 7888 200th st, Langley
More details: www.vancouvergiants.com
iMade Pop Up Market
What: Visit us for some festive shopping. Entry is free! We will have 30+ local vendors, a caricature artist, food trucks, and more! Pet friendly inside too, leashed please. Come support small local brands. Bring the family and come to enjoy a beautiful day in gorgeous Fort Langley.
When: Sunday November 24, 11am-4pm
Where: Fort Langley Community Hall 9167 Glover Rd, Fort Langley
More details: https://www.imadelocal.com/services
Emily Carr Indigenous Winter Market
What: We are happy to announce that the AGP will have an Indigenous Winter Market as part of the Student Art Sale.
When: November 21 - 23
Where: Emily Carr campus, Aboriginal Gathering Place 520 East 1st ave, Vancouver
More details: https://www.ecuad.ca/events/indigenous-winter-market-2024
DanceHouse presents: Les Jolies Choses (The Pretty Things)
What: Gaudet’s work presents the body as a contested site, a place of divergent, often contradictory demands. In Les jolies choses (The Pretty Things), this fascination with extremity evolves into choreographic work that operates on a visceral level. Within the broader context of performance, both dancers and audience are active participants, as the body itself becomes the spectacle.
When: November 22 – 23, 8pm
Where: Vancouver Playhouse 600 Hamilton st, Vancouver
More details: https://dancehouse.ca/event/gaudet/
Surrey’s Tree Lighting Festival and Holiday Market
What: Every year, the City invites residents to watch Mayor and Council “flip the switch” to light the City’s 60ft Christmas Tree. Entering its 14th year in 2024, Surrey Tree Lighting Festival has provided a decade of holiday memories and traditions to attendees. The festival has expanded to include spectacular light installations, a holiday market, a dance stage, DJs, food trucks, and activities for all ages. In addition to performances, Surrey Tree Lighting Festival also supports local businesses within its holiday market. Here, attendees can shop for Christmas gifts or items from local vendors.
When: November 23 - 24
Where: Surrey Civic Plaza 13450 104th ave, Surrey
More details: https://surreytreelighting.ca
Got Craft Holiday Market
What: featuring 100 creatives + small shops, a mini makers area with ‘kidpreneuers’ aged 16 years and under, food trucks, and of course our legendary FREE swag bags. This is the perfect place to buy local and handmade for each person on your gift list (including yourself)!
When: November 23 - 24, 10am-5pm
Where: Croatian Cultural Centre 3250 Commercial dr, Vancouver
More details: https://gotcraft.com/markets/got-craft-holiday-market
Homes for the Holidays
What: This unparalleled holiday event unites award-winning interior design teams with leading florists and home décor vendors all under one roof: UBC's iconic Cecil Green Park House. Once again, the cliff-top mansion will be transformed to showcase uniquely festive décor ideas ranging from tablescapes to room vignettes for visitors to reimagine in their own homes.
When: November 23 – 24, 11am-7pm
Where: UBC’s Cecil Green Park House 6251 Cecil Green Park rd, Vancouver
More details: https://www.homesfortheholidays.ca/
The Perfect Bite
What: A one-of-a-kind murder mystery dinner experience is coming to Vancouver. Inspired by Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, guests will be invited to an unforgettable evening featuring an elevated 4-course meal hosted by the acclaimed chef Maribelle Moore. But what the guests don’t realize is that they’ve just stepped into a thrilling “whodunit”, as a murderer strikes during dinner.
When: On now until December 22
Where: Glowbal Restaurant 590 Georgia st, Vancouver
More details: http://knivesoutdinner.com/
Vancouver Christmas Market
What: Discover unique treasures to fill stockings or tuck under the Christmas tree at over 90 artisan huts, offering handcrafted gifts for everyone on your list. Food lovers can indulge in Glühwein (mulled wine), German and Austrian beers, and a delightful range of sweet and savoury treats.
When: On now until December 24
Where: Jack Poole Plaza 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver
More details: https://www.vancouverchristmasmarket.com/
Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas
What: Set during the 1930s in the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee, this uplifting musical reimagines Ebenezer Scrooge as the owner of a mining company town, where his callous greed blinds him to the joys of the season. As a Christmas Eve snowstorm approaches, Scrooge is visited by his deceased business partner and three ghosts who compel him to see life and love anew. Dickens’s classic characters and Parton’s one-of-a-kind songwriting make this the holiday event to share with friends and family.
When: On now until December 24
Where: Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage 2750 Granville st, Vancouver
More details: https://artsclub.com/
Miracle on 34th street
What: When Kris Kringle starts working as a Santa at Macy’s department store and begins to spread Christmas cheer, things tumble out of control. He’s truly Santa Claus, he insists, but skeptical adults and an unimaginative little girl doubt him. The stakes rise when store executives take Kris to court, where he must prove he’s the real thing. Can goodwill triumph in the end? Coming to life on stage, this endearing tale fills our hearts and restores a childhood sense of wonder.
When: On now until December 29
Where: Granville Island Stage 1585 Johnston st, Vancouver
More details: https://artsclub.com/
Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village
What: Celebrate the holiday season at Heritage Christmas. Wander through the museum’s 10-acre open air site, beautifully illuminated with holiday lights and adorned with classic decorations. Explore exhibits and activities centered around the theme of sports and games, perfect for all ages. Delight in performances from carol singers, roving entertainers, meet Father Christmas, and participate in fun activities like the scavenger hunt.
When: November 23 – January 3 (closed Dec 24 & 25)
Where: Burnaby Village Museum 6501 Deer Lake ave, Burnaby
More details: https://www.burnabyvillagemuseum.ca/EN/main/what-s-on/heritage-christmas.html
Cirque du Soleil Echo
What: Cirque du Soleil ECHO allows the audience to join in a world of color, inspired by the youth's optimism, the inventive power, and the value of empathy.
When: On now until January 5, 2025
Where: Concord Pacific Place 88 Pacific blvd, Vancouver
More details: https://www.cirquedusoleil.com/echo
Canyon Lights
What: Cross the world-famous bridge, lit end-to-end with a changing multi-colour display, and sway high above the illuminated Capilano River. Journey into a glittering rainforest and walk high above the forest floor on a transformed Treetops Adventure. Finally, walk along the twinkling cliffside pathway of Cliffwalk. Capture an Instagram-worthy photo, sip a decadent hot chocolate to the sound of live festive tunes or get in on all the festive fun of the many kids activities around the Park.
When: On now until January 19
Where: Capilano Suspension Bridge Park 3735 Capilano rd, North Vancouver
More details: https://www.capbridge.com/events/canyon-lights/
Lights at Lafarge
What: Lights at Lafarge is Metro Vancouver’s largest free outdoor winter lights display. This season's outdoor exhibit features a 1.2-km pathway that includes more lights and re-imagined elements.
When: November 22 – February 2025, 4-10pm daily
Where: Lafarge Lake 1251 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam
More details: https://www.coquitlam.ca/784/Lights-at-Lafarge
Fort Langley Farmers Market
What: Fort Langley Village Farmers’ Market is an authentic B.C. Farmers’ Market, and features organic and pesticide-free food farms and Certified Safe BC Prepared Food Vendors bringing in fresh local produce, field greens, vegetables, fruits, fresh baked bread & pastries, fresh baked cookies, organic honey, local craft beers, varietal BC wines & Spirits, tasty prepared sauces & salad dressings, BC Fruit jams and pickles, all made with BC grown produce from our local Fort Langley & Langley Township, Fraser Valley, Similkameen, Okanagan, & Creston Valley Farms.
When: Saturdays, On now until December 7, 9am-3pm
Where: 9025 Glover rd, Langley
More details: https://fortlangleyvillagefarmersmarket.org/
Riley Park Winter Farmers Market
When: Saturdays, On now until March 29, 10am – 2pm
Where: 50 East 30th ave at Ontario st, Vancouver
More details: www.eatlocal.org
Kitsilano Winter Farmers Market
When: Sundays, On now until April 27, 10am – 2pm
Where: 10th ave at Larch st, Vancouver
More details: www.eatlocal.org
Langley Christmas Arts Festival
What: Artzy village is excited to host specially curated handcrafted experiences to showcase local artists/artisans , crafters, makers , handmade goods.
When: Saturday November 23, 1-8pm
Where: Langley Lions Society West Langley Hall 9400 208th st, Langley