Like the windstorm, the festive season is moving swiftly along, blowing in a bundle of seasonal fun and entertainment.
Bishop: Continuing at Metro Theatre, Billy Bishop Goes To War, one of the finest Canadian musicals of all time, features Damon Calderwood paying tribute to WWI Flying Ace Billy Bishop until November 30, 2024
Jolies: DanceHouse presents its last show of 2024, welcoming Montreal’s Compagnie Catherine Gaudet making its DanceHouse debut with Les jolies choses (The Pretty Things) November 22 & 23 at the Vancouver Playhouse.
Photo by: Donastas Alisauskas, provided by DanceHouse
Dolly: On stage until December 24, Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol shifts the setting of Dicken’ Victoria classic to Dolly’s beloved Smoky Mountains at The Arts Club Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage
Dance: Opening today, the 14th edition of Dance In Vancouver brings the city’s contemporary dance scene to centre stage in, until November 24. Presented by The Dance Centre, this curated biennial event provides audiences an opportunity to experience dance by a diverse and creative community of BC artists.
Cake: The Vancouver Foodster Cake Challenge runs until December 8th, with a selection of locations around the city to find your favourite new cake.
Piano: Renowned pianist Vicky Chow returns to her hometown this Saturday, November 23, at the Anvil Theatre in New Westminster performing works from Philip Glass Piano Etudes, Book 1 captivating audiences with her imaginative, compelling mastery of contemporary music.
Storytelling: The Rainbow Youth Project, Zee Zee Theatre’s personal, one-on-one storytelling experience, shares individual stories that aim to connect, provoke and inspire. Free at the Vancouver Public Library Central Branch on November 23 & 24 from 1pmto 4pm on the third floor.
Bridge: Canyon Lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park opens November 22 illuminating the park until January 19, 2025 with hundreds of thousands of lights turn the coastal rainforest into a glittering fantasy forest, that you can walk high above on the transformed Treetops Adventure, and across the twinkling Cliffwalk.
Getaway: Take a journey with Dreamqueen Collective to “The Last Resort”, an unique “end-of-a-lifetime” immersive theatre experience, taking place within Vancouver’s At the Waldorf, November 24th.
Fashion: Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week gets under way with the Red Dress Opening Night Event. Dress in red to remember and celebrate the resilience and strength of the community
Miracle: Previews begin tomorrow for Miracle on 34th Street at The Arts Club – Granville Island Stage, bringing the classic film to life until December 29
Heritage: Burnaby Village Museum brings history to life with Heritage Christmas welcoming guests to wander the museum’s 10 acre venue taking in all the seasonal entertainment, demonstrations and activities, and traditional lights and decorations. Grab a bite at the new Mai’s Café, take a ride the classic Carousel from November 23 to January 3, 2025
Baggins: Until December 21, Pacific Theatre presents the world premiere production of Kim Selody’s The Hobbit, bringing JRR Tolkien’s storytelling masterpiece to life with two actors, and a dragon’s hoard of theatre magic.
Market: For a 14th season, the beloved German-style, Vancouver Christmas Market opens with more than 90 artisan huts, a lively line-up of holiday entertainment – performing on the Flying Stage from Vancouver’s only Christmas Pyramid, for can’t miss Festival Fun at Jack Poole Plaza
Panto: It’s a beautiful day in Trout Lake for Robin Hood and the Merry-Thems but the dastardly Sheriff has other plans—privatization! That’s the setting for Theatre Replacement’s East Van Panto: Robin Hood running November 20, 2024 to January 5, 2025 at The Cultch – York Theatre,
Hustle: At Amazing Brentwood, Heart & Hustle Brentwood Bliss Holiday Market is a new free holiday market showcasing local vendors with unique gifts in a festive surroundings and entertainment on every Sunday until 11am-7pm until December 22nd
Anniversary: November 23rd from 10am-5pm celebrate the 40th anniversary Dunbar Holiday Craft Fair, bringing 140 local artists, vendors and creators for a day of shopping, live entertainment, door prizes, with a 4pm festive tree lighting ceremony.
Country: Tonight, Zach Bryan brings The Quitting Time Tour ’24 to Rogers Arena with support from Matt Maeson and Levi Turner
Boss: Friday November 22 at Rogers Arena, Rock ‘n Roll Icons Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band makes their last North American stop on their years long tour
Craft: Give the gift of local, handmade goods this season at the Got Craft? Holiday Market featuring 100 vendors, makers and small shops for DIYers, crafters and handmade enthusiasts, as well as a Mini-Makers Market for Kidpreneurs at Croatian Cultural Centre November 23-24
Explorer: Closing November 24, Western Gold Theatre, in association with CelticFest Vancouver, presents Tom Crean – Discovering Antarctica: Heroic Tales of Scott, Crean & Shackleton, written and performed by Aidan Dooley at PAL Studio Theatre
Merry: The Improv Centre’s holiday hijinx Merry/Happy/Jolly is under the control of the audience who will suggest the setting, antagonist, love interest, November 22 to December 28 at The Improv Centre Granville Island
Future: Griffin Art Projects presents Future Worldings, a group exhibition of six artists whose practices have an emphasis on decolonial practices, on display until December 15th
Lake: Starting with a November 23rd kick off event at Harrison Hot Springs’ Civic Centre Plaza, Lights by the Lake transform the Harrison 2km lakefront stroll into a magical world of lights highlighting the local wildlife and the elusive Sasquatch – wondrous weeping Christmas trees and old-fashioned lamp standards grace the village square Plaza, with custom built light displays.