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This holiday season, step inside downtown’s iconic heritage buildings and hear the tales of intrigue, jealousy, and murder that lurk inside their walls. Enjoy the holiday displays on show in our city’s grandest hotel lobbies and finish off with a private viewing inside the Marine Building and a delectable hot
Join us for an unforgettable evening of live music with Jacob Weil & Friends at The Workshop Studio in Vancouver, BC, to celebrate the belated release of their debut LP 'Lived In'! The night will be filled with stripped down, and re-arranged versions of songs from the album with the
Applause! Musicals In Concert presents its 50th production, Do I Hear A Waltz? – a musical featuring the music of the renowned Richard Rodgers (The Sound of Music, Oklahoma, Carousel, Cinderella), the clever lyrics of the burgeoning genius, Stephen Sondheim, and the book by Arthur Laurents (West Side Story &
Get ready for a fun and festive afternoon of Celtic and holiday favourites featuring Cookeilidh. From nostalgic, traditional carols, to whimsical, modern day tunes of the season, this performance will leave you filled with the holiday spirit! After several sold out performances on Vancouver Island, Cookeilidh is looking forward to
Elektra Women’s Choir celebrates the upcoming holiday season with its beloved annual tradition with Chez Nous: Christmas with Elektra, this year on December 2 and 3. Whether at their performance in South Surrey (Dec. 2) or Vancouver (Dec. 3), audiences can expect Elektra’s trademark excellence with music from an anonymous
The Dance Centre presents Montreal’s Ebnflōh, a company acclaimed for powerful works which are deeply rooted in hip hop dance and culture. Choreographed by Artistic Director Alexandra ‘Spicey’ Landé, La Probabilité du Néant (The Probability of Nothingness) asks how we can make sense of our actions when witnessing extreme situations
Pacific Theatre’s favourite Christmas tradition. With poems and prose that range from the heartfelt to the hilarious mixed in with songs both old and new, Christmas Presence is an intimate and warm way to usher in the holiday spirit. Performers are different every night, including Ron Reed, Zaac Pick, The
The 3rd annual First Pick Handmade Holiday Pop-Up Market returns this December to transform Heritage Hall into a 3,300-square foot boutique and sustainable shopping event from Saturday, December 9 to Sunday, December 10 at 3102 Main Street, Vancouver, from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm daily. First Pick Handmade events are
Roslyn Dreamhouse is a seasonal, in-person shopping experience hosted by the designers of Studio Roslyn. The event celebrates both the iconic return of Barbie and the revival of glamorous, glossy furniture from the 1980s. This vintage collection will take you back in time with its sleek lines, geometric shapes, and
With familiar faces and moving musical favourites, Music for the Winter Solstice has been called the “antidote to the holly-jolliness of the season” (Stir Vancouver), trading over-the-top commercialized bustle for meditative stillness and reflection. Vancouver musicians Rachel Kiyo Iwaasa, Robyn Jacob, Asitha Tennekoon, and Jonathan Lo return to provide audiences
Karen's Diner is on tour, taking the world by storm! Clearly, we're popular with over 14 locations across Australia, the UK and USA, so we are popping up for a short time only in your city! If you've got a mate who's a bit up their own ass, you now
Funny. Sexy. Fierce. Unapologetic! Anvil Theatre is thrilled to present Shield Maiden on Saturday, December 16 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. This presentation will be performed alongside an ASL interpreter. Imagine a 10th century Viking TED Talk on what it means to be a Viking warrior woman. As Garrison Commander Ingrid