We’ve hit the final picks of the week for 2023, and with it we find a weekend still full of festive fun.
Moms: You have until December 31st to see the brilliant Mom’s The Word Collective return to The Arts Club Granville Island Stage with a remount of their heartwarming and hilarious hit Mom’s The Word: Talking Turkey
Buddy: Santa may have come and gone but you can still watch the Story Of Buddy the Elf on his expedition from the North Pole to New York City when Elf: The Musical plays at The Arts Club Stanley Industrial Alliance Theatre until December 31st
Panto: On stage until January 1st, Metro Theatre brings Vancouver its 38th annual traditional English Panto, Sinbad! by Ellie King to the stage for a swashbuckling, swinging good time for everyone in the family
Beauty: Bright, business-minded Belle has always been different from other kids growing up on the Drive, start the new year with laughter with East Van Panto Beauty & the Beast at The Cultch York Theatre until January 7th –
Snow: Carousel Theatre for Young People’s Snow White is not your traditional Snow White, this clever twist on the beloved fairy tale is a two-actor take that’s irresistibly playful and oh-so smart runs until December 31 at Waterfront Theatre,
EDM: From its new home at Vancouver Convention Centre, CONTACT Festival 2023 welcomes headliners multi-platinum, Grammy Award-winning artist/DJ/producer Zedd and Canadian industry trendsetter REZZ plus a host of other acts to the dancefloor December 27 and 28
Canyon: Illuminations take new heights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park’s Canyon Lights bringing wonder to the woodland park trails and bridge, until January 21, 2024
Fairy: When the clock strikes on December 31, the magic of Gateway Theatre’s production of the Tony Award-Winning timeless tale Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, comes to an end and with it another captivating, creatively crafted Gateway holiday musical adaptation.
Symphony: If you missed the VSO “A Traditional Christmas” Concert live in your town, catch up or relive the experience online until December 31st, with host Christopher Gaze regaling audiences with festive stories while David Bui conducts the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra in a concert filled with favourite carols and Christmas classics.
Improv: Join in the laughs as The Improv Centre presents 2023 and Me, December 27 to December 30 – whether it was the best of times or the worst of times, this improv show will offer a therapeutic “thank you!” or “**** you!” to 2023 – audiences can share what made this year unique, fantastic or a total dumpster fire, and watch TIC ensemble members recreate those experiences.
Ice: At Rogers Arena, Vancouver Canucks welcome San Jose Sharks on Thursday December 28th for the final game of the year.
Drag: It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like ALASKA…A Christmas Show finds the RuPaul’s Drag Race Winner Alaska sliding down your chimney to land on stage at The Vogue Theatre for one night only December 29th.
Comedy: You better watch out, you better not cry (unless it’s of laughter), because “The Queens of Christmas”, BenDeLaCreme & Jinkx Monsoon are bringing the The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show December 30th to The Orpheum Theatre
Circus: December 31st, Vancouver Playhouse welcomes New Year’s Eve Variety Show presented by Circus 3 – an entertaining, fun show for all ages, not just the kids featuring acrobats, jugglers, aerialists, magicians and more – show is at 8pm to still allow time to ring in the new year.
Loud: The ever-popular comedic, metal band Steel Panther returns to the Commodore Ballroom stage for two nights, December 29th and 30th.
Garden: Until January 7, 2024, the 15 acre magical winter wonderland of Festival of Lights adorns Van Dusen Botanical Gardens with more than one million lights guiding your way as you stroll along the lakeside and get in the holiday spirit with the return of Dancing Lights, wander through the romantic Rose Garden
Peace: The season of peace on earth echos in the the Disco Nap collection created by Olivier Salvas Artiste on display at Bean on Hastings until January 31, 2024