It’s the eve of Christmas if you’re looking for something to do after the presents and turkey there’s plenty to do in the picks of the week.
Carols – if you need a change from the malls and madness tonight most of the city’s churches and cathedrals offer a Christmas Eve carol services and masses.
Film – for a quiet Christmas night, Stephen Sondheim’s Into The Woods opens
Panto: It’s your final weekend to get in on the Christmas fun at Theatre Replacement’s Cinderella: An East Van Panto, a twist on the classic tale continues at The Cultch York Theatre, closing Sunday
Contact – Dec 26 & 27 BC place plays host to Western Canada’s largest electronic music festival, Contact Music Festival 2014 features Armin van Buren, Zedd, Nervo, Morgan Page, Gramatik and many more
Flashback – hit up Club HD earlier on Friday night for Flashback Fridays, full of nostalgic fun from 9pm – 11pm
Grrr – Club HD introduces another new monthly Friday night with CUBSHACK welcoming cubs, bears, lumbersexuals and all for some Boxing night fun
Battle – Happy Endings Friday at Fortune Sound Club brings on an epic iPod Battle, Boxing Day Party and Art Show
LateNight – stay up late for more dancing at GorgFridays at Gorg O Mish with Jay Zoney, Jesse Hills and Aly Abji spinning from late until early.
Rapp – Saturday night at Fox Cabaret, Rapp Battlez: Wezt Coast – Holidaze Edition brings out the city’s best comedians to battle each other into submission
Swell – Sunday night, Victoria’s indie rockers Current Swell take to the Commodore Ballroom stage
Theatre: Time is running out to catch The Arts Club Theatre Company‘s hilarious Avenue Q (now held over until Jan 10) or the family favourite Mary Poppins: The Broadway Musical (until Jan 4)