As we move ever further into the Holiday season, we’re in the midst of Hannukah and the Winter Solstice is just around the corner bringing Festive cheer to the picks of the week:
Pucks: Vancouver Canucks look for another win when they host New York Rangers tonight at Rogers Arena
Rap: Canadian Hip Hop artist K-OS plays the Commodore Ballroom tonight
Duo: Twenty One Pilots are actually just a two member alt-hiphop/electropop act from Ohio, on stage at The Vogue Theatre tonight
Lighting: Gather at the Art Gallery Plaza each evening of Chanukah around 4pm to watch the lighting of Canada’s tallest Menorah
Lights: Friday and Saturday stroll or roll through the West End as the 2nd Annual Lumiere Festival brings colourful and festival illuminations throughout the neighbourhood.
Panto: Keep your eyes open, Christmas Queen 2: You Better Watch Out is making a visit to the North Pole and looking to ruin Christmas at Vancouver TheatreSports League
Carousel: The 6th Annual Vancouver Christmas Market and the Christmas Carousel continues to spin at Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza throughout the season.
Oz: Gateway Theatre, heads down the Yellow Brick road as The Wizard of Oz runs December 10 – January 3rd.
Round: One of the best live bands, MUSE play in the round at Rogers Arena Thursday night.
Canyon: Cross into the Canyon Lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park with thousands of lights illuminating the bridge and park.
Ska: Classic British ska act, The English Beat play Venue with LA based The Interrupters on Friday night
Pop: Canadian pop acts, Dragonette and Young Empires play an all-ages gig at The Vogue Theatre Friday night.
House: Head to XY Friday night for the next edition of HUNT? with DJ/Producers Patrick Kelly and ELdjLOCO
Stage: The Arts Club Theatre is loading the Season with festival theatre for the whole family; A Christmas Story: The Musical, It’s a Wonderful Life and Peter and The Starcatcher are all on stage
Circus: Cirque du Soleil Kooza continues until December 27th under the Grande Chapiteau at Concord Pacific Place,
Fly: Follow Santa on his journey from work shop to the sky at Fly Over Canada until January 5th
Craft: This weekend’s Christmas markets opening are Got Craft! Market fills the Pipe Shop Building in North Van with handmade gifts and Vancouver’s newest Christmas market Vancouver’s Winter Wonderland takes over the PNE Forum building with an indoor Holiday market
Dance: XY Saturday means it’s ONYX this week with Bertossi and Berlin leading the way
Fest: The annual Festival of Lights at Van Dusen Botanical Garden expands with an extra 5 acres of Holiday sparkle until December 31st.