CLASSICAL/ CHORAL MUSIC
VSO Chamber Players
Program: Bach — The Musical Offering (Musikalisches Opfer, BWV1079). Join members of the VSO for some of the greatest chamber music ever written. • Pyatt Hall, 843 Seymour St., Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m., Nov. 17, 2 p.m. • $40, vancouversymphony.ca
Vancouver Chamber Choir: Strange Beasts
Birds, the animals that sing, have throughout history captured the imagination of composers. But what other beasts have inspired composers? This concert, with a blend of the old and new, presents beasts regular and strange in a range of styles. • Koerner Recital Hall Academy of Music, 1270 Chestnut St., Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m. • $34/$38, vancouverchamberchoir.com
VSO: Bach’s Brandenburgs with Ton Koopman
Ton Koopman: Conductor and harpsichord. Program: Bach, Orchestral Suite No. 3; Bach, Brandenburg Concerto No. 1; Bach, Brandenburg Concerto No. 3; Handel, Music for the Royal Fireworks • Chan Centre, UBC, Nov. 15 and 17 • $19.50-$72, tickets.ubc.ca
Chamber Music Series — Rolston String Quartet
The Rolston String Quartet is an award-winning group with international reputation. Enjoy works by Mendelssohn, Schubert and others. • West Vancouver United Church, Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m. • $35/$25, vancouverchambermusic.com
Vancouver Recital Society: Measha Brueggergosman
Canadian soprano will be joined by pianist Justus Zeyen and Vancouver ensemble Black Dog String Quartet in a program that includes works by Purcell, Britten, Strauss, and Montsalvatge, in addition to a selection of spirituals. • Chan Centre, UBC, Nov. 17, 3 p.m. • From $65, vanrecital.com
Beethoven and Beyond
Works by Beethoven, Copland, Bloch, and Kreisler, featuring Nancy DiNovo, violin and Monica Pfau, piano. • St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 1130 Jervis St., Nov. 17, 2 p.m. • Free, stpaulsanglican.bc.ca
Koerner Piano Trio
Nicholas Wright violin, Amanda Chan piano, Joseph Elworthy cello. Vancouver Academy of Music’s resident ensemble performs program spanning the full gamut of the piano trio repertoire from Haydn and Pärt, to Rachmaninoff and Schubert. • Kay Meek Arts Centre, West Van, Nov. 17, 3 p.m. • $19-$49, kaymeek.com
Paul Hung, flute and Bogdan Dulu, piano
LCMS alumnus Paul Hung is joined by Bogdan Dulu to present an program of works for flute and piano. Commentary and coffee at 2:30 p.m., concert begins at 3:30 p.m. • Rose Gellert Hall, 4899 207th St., Langley, Nov. 17 • $10-$20, langleymusic.com
VSO: The Polar Express in Concert
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra performs every note from two-time Academy Award and Golden Globe Award nominee Alan Silvestri’s masterful score while the entire film is projected on a 40-foot HD screen. • Orpheum Theatre, Nov. 19, 7 p.m. • $26.50-$99.50, vancouversymphony.ca
ROCK/JAZZ/ETC. Afro-Latin Mix Night
Join us for a multicultural celebration during the Latin American heritage month, and experience Afro-Latin American music from Peru, Colombia, Cuba, and Brazil. • Orpheum Theatre, Nov. 14, 7 p.m. • $19-$70, eventbrite.ca
AvevA
Ethiopian-Israeli singer and songwriter’s music fuses traditional Ethiopian sounds and groove with her soulpop songs. • Rickshaw Theatre, 254 E. Hastings St., Nov. 14, doors 8 p.m. • $24-$29.50, rickshawtheatre.com
Jann Arden
Calgary-born singer-songwriter brings her multiplatinum award-winning music to the River Rock Show Theatre. • Nov. 14 and 15, 8 p.m. • From $89.50, ticketmaster.ca
Snotty Nose Rez Kids & The Sorority
Canadian First Nations hip-hop duo Snotty Nose Rez Kids play alongside all-female Toronto rap group, The Sorority. • Venue Nightclub, 881 Granville St., Nov. 14, doors 9 p.m. • $20, ticketweb.ca
Tow’rs
Arizona-based indie folk band tour to support their latest release, New Nostalgia. • WISE Hall, 1882 Adanac St., Nov. 14, 9 p.m. • $15, ticketweb.ca
Trio Play ... The Police
Nostalgic homage to new wave group The Police, with Billy Mendoza bass, vocals, Andreas Schuld guitars, vocals and Phil Robertson drums, percussion, vocals. • Kay Meek Arts Centre, West Van, Nov. 14-16, 7:30 p.m. • $29-$42, kaymeek.com
Fakear
French producer brings his globally-tuned take on dance music to Fortune Sound Club. • 147 E. Pender St., Nov. 15, 7 p.m. • $18, ticketweb.ca
King Raam
Iranian-born musician is the lead singer for the Iranian punk rock band Hypernova and does solo work under the pseudonym King Raam. • Biltmore Cabaret, 2755 Prince Edward St., Nov. 15, 7 p.m. • $14.99, eventbrite.ca
Noah Gundersen
American singer-songwriter tours to support his latest release, Lover. • Venue Nightclub, 881 Granville St., Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m. • $20, ticketweb.ca
R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
Powerhouse singer/percussionist Shannon Gaye joins forces with Britt & Carly McKillip to celebrate women of soul, rhythm and blues. • Blue Frog Studios, White Rock, Nov. 15, 7 and 9:15 p.m. • $49.50, bluefrogstudios.ca
Summer Walker: The First and Last Tour
American singer-songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia signed to LoveRenaissance and Interscope Records. • Vogue Theatre, Nov. 15, doors 7 p.m. • Tickets at eventbrite.ca
The 12th annual Accordion Noir Festival
Latest instalment of this offbeat festival explores the world’s most misunderstood instrument. • Nov. 15, WISE Hall, 1882 Adanac St. | Nov. 16, Spartacus Books, 3378 Findlay St. • accordionnoirfest.wordpress.com
A Night at the Savoy with Dock Side Drive
Step back in time with Dock Side Drive as they recreate the magic of the swing era. • Surrey Arts Centre, 13750 88th Ave., Nov. 16, 8 p.m. • $21-$36, tickets.surrey.ca
Alestorm
Describing their style as ‘True Scottish Pirate Metal’, Alestorm plays an infectious blend of modern folk and power metal with a unique piratical twist. • Rickshaw Theatre, 254 E. Hastings St., Nov. 16, doors 7 p.m. • $29.90, rickshawtheatre.com
Birds of Chicago
Americana/folk band perform songs from their new album, Love in Wartime. Recorded in Chicago against a backdrop of bewilderment, deep divide and dread, the album is a rock ‘n’ roll suite with a cinematic sweep. • Shadbolt Centre, Burnaby, Nov. 16, 8 p.m. • $33/$36, tickets.shadboltcentre.com
Devon Welsh
Former frontman of lo-fi art-pop duo Majical Cloudz, tours in support of his second solo album, True Love. • Paradise, 238 Keefer St., Nov. 16, 8 p.m. • $21.34, ticketweb.ca
EarthGang: Welcome to Mirrorland
Eccentric freaky southern rap duo from Atlanta. • Venue Nightclub, 881 Granville St., Nov. 16, doors 7 p.m. • $25, ticketweb.ca
Hotel California
— The Original Eagles Tribute
With a stage show that has evolved into one of the most impressive productions on the North American circuit, Hotel California presents the legendary music of the Eagles. • Clarke Theatre, Mission, Nov. 16, 7:30 p.m. • $42.50, ticketmaster.ca
Jack Harlow
American rapper from Louisville Kentucky, and co-founder of his own independent record label and music collective, Private Garden. • Fortune Sound Club, 147 E. Pender St., Nov. 16, 7 p.m. • $17.50/$20, ticketweb.ca
Julia Michaels
American singer and songwriter from Davenport, Iowa. • Vogue Theatre, Nov. 16, 8 p.m. • $24.99, eventbrite.ca
Orquesta Akokan
This ensemble is straight-from-the-heart 21st century mambo that channels the fiery 1940s and 50s heyday of Tito Puente, Benny More, and Perez Prado’s old Havana. • Chan Centre, UBC, Nov. 16, 8 p.m. • $46-$94, tickets.ubc.ca
Parallels 02: Okkyung Lee + Ensemble
Okkyung Lee, a South Korean, New York-based cellist and improviser, collaborates with local electronic musicians. • Roundhouse Arts and Recreation Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews, Nov. 16, 8 p.m. • Pay-what-it’sworth, newmusic.org
Randy Oxford’s 2nd International Blues Show
Washington state Entertainer of the Year rolls back into Blue Frog for his 2nd annual International Blues Show. • Blue Frog Studios, White Rock, Nov. 16, 7 p.m. • $47, bluefrogstudios.ca
Brother Ali + Evidence
Two of the finest emcees in the game Brother Ali + Evidence take over Fortune Sound Club for a true underground hip-hop experience. • 147 E. Pender St., Nov. 17, 9 p.m. • ticketweb.ca
Hawksley Workman
A staple of the Canadian arts scene for more than 20 years, Workman boasts a catalogue of 15 solo records showcasing his now signature blend of anthemic folk and cabaret pop with show stopping vocals. • The Imperial, 319 Main St., Nov. 17, 7 p.m. • $30, eventbrite.ca
In Flames
Legendary melodic metal act from Sweden. • Rickshaw Theatre, 254 E. Hastings St., Nov. 17, doors 7 p.m. • $43.50, rickshawtheatre.com
Jen Hodge’s All That
Bassist Jen Hodge is long known in Vancouver for her traditional jazz work. At this, her last gig in Vancouver before relocating to New York City, Jen presents her original arrangements of tunes plucked from many branches of the jazz tree. • Frankie’s Jazz Club, 755 Beatty St., Nov. 17, 8 p.m. • $20, coastaljazz.ca
Sister Jazz Orchestra
The first of its kind in Canada, Sister Jazz Orchestra is a powerhouse 18-woman professional jazz ensemble showcasing some of Vancouver’s most accomplished female jazz artists. • Croatian Cultural Centre, 3250 Commercial Dr., Nov. 17, 6:30 p.m. • $25/$20, SisterJazzOrchestra.com
Vershon
Dancehall artist hailing from Kingston, Jamaica. • Venue Nightclub, 881 Granville St., Nov. 17, doors 8 p.m. • $25, ticketweb.ca
Death Angel
Ascending from the depths, the almighty Death Angel return in support of their latest, energy fuelled masterpiece: Humanicide. • Rickshaw Theatre, 254 E. Hastings St., Nov. 18, doors 6 p.m. • $27.50, rickshawtheatre.com
Anthony Ramos
Grammy Award-winning artist, best known for originating and starring as John Laurens/Philip Hamilton in the hit Broadway musical, Hamilton. • The Imperial, 319 Main St., Nov. 19, 8 p.m. • $15, livenation.com
Brittany Howard
Frontwoman and guitarist for Alabama Shakes. On tour in support of her solo debut, Jaime. • Commodore Ballroom, Nov. 19, 8 p.m. • $62.50, ticketmaster.ca
Julia Jacklin
Australian singer-songwriter seamlessly melds dream pop with confessional alt-country. • Venue Nightclub, Nov. 19, doors 7 p.m. • $22, ticketweb.ca
Moonchild
An alt-R&B/neo-soul group comprised of Amber Navra, Andris Mattson, and Max Bryk. • Biltmore Cabaret, 2755 Prince Edward St., Nov. 19-10, 7 p.m. • From $23.50, eventbrite.ca
The Cinematic Orchestra
British nu jazz and electronic music group. • Vogue Theatre, Nov. 19, 8 p.m. • $30, eventbrite.ca
Cat Clyde
A brand new artist out of Stratford, Ontario breathes new life into the velvety vocal, tack-piano, slide-guitarstyle that can instantly walk you through the swinging doors of a packed saloon. • Biltmore Cabaret, 2755 Prince Edward St., Nov. 20, 7 p.m. • $12, eventbrite.ca
Thank You Scientist
American progressive rock/metal, jazz fusion band from Montclair, New Jersey. • Rickshaw Theatre, 254 E. Hastings St., Nov. 20, 7 p.m. • $19.99, eventbrite.com
Chelsea Wolfe
American singer-songwriter and musician blends elements of gothic rock, doom metal and folk music. • Vogue Theatre, Nov. 21, doors 7 p.m. • $24.99, eventbrite.ca
Kim Churchill
Australian folk/rock/blues singer, songwriter and musician. • The Imperial, 319 Main St., Nov. 21, doors 7 p.m. • $19.99, eventbrite.com
Prozzak: Never Get Over You Farewell Tour (1998-2019)
After two decades of chart-stopping success and countless tours, electropop all-stars Prozzak perform for their fans one last time. • Rickshaw Theatre, 254 E. Hastings St., Nov. 21, doors 8 p.m. • $29.50, eventbrite. ca
Sleater-Kinney
American rock band that formed in Olympia, Wash., and was influenced by Riot Grrrl, an underground feminist punk movement, and is a key part of the American indie rock scene. • Commodore Ballroom, Nov. 21, 8 p.m. • $47.50, ticketmaster.ca
SEASONAL Merry Kissmas — A Royal Romance
Join Vancouver TheatreSports for seasonal mirth and merriment. This is the time of year when screens large and small are filled with sappy, warm-hearted romantic comedies, and the stage at The Improv Centre is no exception. VTS’ holiday special parodies all the inane clichés and tropes you would expect to see in any popular holiday TV special or film. • Improv Centre, Granville Island, Nov. 20-Dec. 24 • $12.75-$29.75, vtsl.com
O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy
Combining British propriety with an unabashed love for the unexpected, London’s three-time Impresario Award-winning duo James & Jamesy steep an astonishing show reminiscent of classic British pantos. Rich in wordplay, comic physicality, and cleverly crafted interactive elements — this show is uproarious fun, yet it is the duo’s boundless imagination and endearing chemistry that provide the real magic and heart of this play. • Nov. 20: Abbotsford Arts Centre | Nov. 21: The Act, Maple Ridge | Nov. 23, Kay Meek Theatre, West Van | Dec. 5-7: Vancouver Playhouse | Dec. 13: Chilliwack Cultural Centre | Dec. 14: Massey Theatre, New West | Dec. 15: Bell Performing Arts Centre, Surrey • jamesandjamesy. com
Christmas Glow
Stroll, laugh and play under the twinkle of half a million lights. The playgrounds and interactive features will entertain the kids for hours, while Glow’s illuminated sculptures and backdrops are perfect for snapping selfies and family photos. Shop for one-of-a-kind gifts, take home fresh produce, and sample seasonal goodies and beverages. It’s all the magic and wonder of an outdoor festival, hosted inside a cosy and spacious venue. • Harbour Convention Centre, 760 Pacific Blvd., Nov. 21-Jan. 5 • $14.99-$73.99, glowgardens.com/vancouverchristmas
It’s a Wonderful Christmas-ish Holiday Miracle
It’s a Wonderful Life meets Modern Family in this new Canadian comedy — a play that approaches the less camera-ready aspects of the holiday season with humour and a generous helping of whimsy. • Goldcorp Stage, BMO Theatre Centre, 162 W. 1st Ave., Nov. 21Dec. 22 • From $29, artsclub.com
COMEDY/CABARET Welcome to Night Vale
A podcast presented as a radio show for the fictional town of Night Vale, reporting on the strange events that occur within it. The series was created in 2012 by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor. • Vogue Theatre, Nov. 14, 7 p.m. • $30-$45, eventbrite.ca
Just For Laughs Comedy Night in Canada
With host Canadian comedy superstar Rick Mercer, and a stellar lineup of some of Canada’s brightest talents, including Ivan Decker, Debra DiGiovanni, and Ali Hassan. • Nov. 15, 7 p.m.: Orpheum Theatre | Nov. 17, 8 p.m.: Bell Performing Arts Centre, Surrey • $46.50-$66.50, ticketmaster.ca
Gavin Matts Presents Himself
One of the hottest comics and comedic writers returns home. Since winning the SiriusXM Top Comic Competition in 2017, Matts has moved to L.A. and his name as a comic has been rapidly rising. • Biltmore Cabaret, 2755 Prince Edward St., Nov. 16, doors at 7 p.m. • $19, eventbrite.ca
Tinder Tales
Comedians share their personal, hilarious, x-rated stories about digital dating. Featuring Ola Dada, Emma Cooper, Steev Letts, Emily Bilton, Alistair Ogden and Tammy Vanderkamp. With host Jo Dworschak. • Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Club, 2837 Cambie St., Nov. 17, 8 p.m. • $15/$18, yukyuks.com
Flipped Scripts ‘Friends’ Drag Show & Script Read
A classic cult script reading of Friends The TV Show by local Vancouver drag queens, followed by Friends drag musical performances. • Venue Nightclub, Nov. 21, doors 7 p.m. • $15, ticketweb.ca
DANCE Vancouver Tap Dance Society
Showcases the infectious rhythms, technical skill and musicality of tap, tracing its vibrant history and its contemporary innovations. The dancers will ‘lay down some iron’ and create a rhythmic conversation full of zest and charm. • Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie St., Nov. 14, noon and 6:30 p.m. • $22-$13, thedancecentre.ca
Translations
A micro-immersive performance created by All Bodies Dance Project in collaboration with VocalEye. Accessible to both blind and sighted audience members, Translations is experienced through the sound of movement, the sensation of air moving, and images drawn in ones imagination from descriptive language. • Performance Works, Granville Island, Nov. 19-24 • $15/$30, allbodiesdance.ca
12th biennial Dance In Vancouver
Vancouver’s contemporary dance scene takes centre stage. This curated biennial event provides a unique opportunity to experience the ideas and creativity of dance generated by a diverse community of local artists, as well as cross-fertilization between genres including ballet and street dance. • Scotiabank Dance Centre, Nov. 20-24 • $34/$25, thedancecentre.ca
Mînowin
Dancers of Damelahamid present this new multimedia dance work that integrates narrative, movement, song, performance, and multimedia design, connecting to landscapes from contemporary perspectives of customary Indigenous dance forms. • The Cultch, 1895 Venables St., Nov. 20-24 • From $26, thecultch.com
Telemetry loop
Shay Kuebler and Radical System Art present this 360° immersive experience — tap dancers become conductors as they move in a live-interactive environment of light, sound and video. The dancer is the control tower — directly controlling and affecting the lighting, video and sound throughout the piece. • Shadbolt Centre, Burnaby, Nov. 21-23 • $36, tickets.shadboltcentre.com
Vision Impure: Pathways
Noam Gagnon’s latest work explores the intricate push and pull of relationships impacted by urban living. Ten extraordinary dancers draw on all their strength, speed and agility to power through the explosive choreography, striving to find moments of emotional connection amid the visceral intensity. • Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie St., Nov. 21, 8 p.m. • $25/$34, thedancecentre.ca
THEATRE The Double Axe Murders
On an evening colder than frostbite itself, Sarah, Payne, and Pelly wait out a winter storm. Is that a tree branch knocking on the cabin wall? And why does the howling wind sound more like a wailing Banshee? Based on true events, this psychological thriller, steeped in Newfoundland folklore, will have you sleeping with the lights on. • Gateway Theatre, Richmond, Nov. 14-23 • $29, gatewaytheatre.com
East Van Panto: Pinocchio
East Van Panto returns for a seventh year. When a lonely old ice cream vendor named Gelatto is given a puppet by the mysterious Beckwoman of Commercial Drive, his dreams of having a child suddenly come true. Join a locally famous cricket, an angry orca, and a dastardly fox as poor Pinocchio does his best to tell everyone the truth and become a real boy. • York Theatre, 639 Commercial Dr., Nov. 20-Jan. 5 • From $26, thecultch.com
Seminar
A provocative comedy from Pulitzer Prize nominee Theresa Rebeck. Four aspiring young novelists sign up for private writing classes with Leonard, an international literary figure. Under his recklessly brilliant and unorthodox instruction, some thrive and others flounder, alliances are made and broken, sex is used as a weapon, and hearts are unmoored. An Alex&Main Production. • The Nest, 1398 Cartwright St., Granville Island, Nov. 2030 • $25, alexandmain.com
Forever Plaid
A quartet of male singers takes a detour to heaven on the way to their first big concert. They posthumously take the stage for one final gig in this goofy nostalgic celebration of the 1950s. • Deep Cove Shaw Theatre, North Van, Nov. 21-Dec. 7 • firstimpressionstheatre.com
The Sound of Music
Journey along with the spirited Maria, who takes a governess position with the von Trapp family, falling first for the children and then the widower Captain von Trapp himself, all against the stirring backdrop of pre-WWII Austria. Presented by Arts Club. • Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, until Jan. 5 • From $39, artsclub.com
A Bunch Of Amateurs
Fading Hollywood action hero Jefferson Steele sees an opportunity to boost his career by accepting an offer to play King Lear at Stratford. But when he arrives in England he is horrified to find that instead of appearing with The Royal Shakespeare Company, he is actually performing in a sleepy Suffolk village. • Metro Theatre, 1370 SW Marine Dr., until Nov. 23 • $28/$25, metrotheatre.com
Timothy Findley’s The Wars
When Robert Ross, a tender-hearted idealist who shares a strong bond with his wheelchair-bound sister, trades his comfortable Canadian life for the harsh world of trench warfare in the First World War we watch his slow unravelling. • Frederic Wood Theatre, 6354 Crescent Rd., UBC, until Nov. 23 • $5-$24.50, theatrefilm.ubc.ca
A Wrinkle in Time
Gallery 7 Theatre presents Madeleine L’Engle’s fantastical journey through space and time. On a dark and stormy night, Meg Murry and her family are informed by the eccentric Mrs. Whatsit that there is such a thing as a tesseract. Convinced that this powerful portal through time and space will lead her to her long-lost father, Meg joins forces with Mrs. Whatsit, her little brother and her friend Calvin O’Keefe, embarking on a dangerous journey to rescue her father and save the universe from evil. • Abbotsford Arts Centre, until Nov. 16 • gallery7theatre.com
The Price
A New York cop and his estranged rich surgeon brother meet for the first time in 18 years in a brownstone attic to sell off their parents’ furniture. The brothers are party to revelation after revelation, by which they slowly come to realize the consequences of their past decisions. Presented by United Players. • Jericho Arts Centre, 1675 Discovery St., until Dec. 1 • $22-$28, unitedplayers.com
Jake’s Gift
A multi-award winning drama, about a Canadian Second World War veteran’s reluctant return to Normandy, France, for the 60th Anniversary of D-Day. While roaming the shores of Juno Beach, Jake encounters Isabelle, a precocious ten-year-old from the local village whose inquisitive nature and charm challenge the old soldier to confront some long ignored ghosts. • Presentation House Theatre, North Van, until Nov. 17 • $18-$30, phtheatre.org
Person of Interest
Award-winning, celebrated actor and writer Melody A. Johnson reunites the Miss Caledonia team for her new solo show. Typecast as a housebound loser, this is the mostly true story of an actor driven to the brink that will strike a chord with anyone who has ever lived, loved and battled with neighbours. • Until Nov. 16: Evergreen Cultural Centre, Coquitlam, evergreenculturalcentre.ca • Nov. 20-23: Kay Meek Centre, West Van, kaymeek.com
Waitress
Meet Jenna, a waitress and expert pie-maker who dreams of a way out of her small town and rocky marriage. Pouring her heart into her pies, she crafts desserts that mirror her topsy-turvy life. When a baking contest in a nearby county — and a satisfying encounter with someone new — show Jenna a chance at a fresh start, she must find the courage to seize it. Presented by Broadway Across Canada. • Queen Elizabeth Theatre, until Nov. 17 • WaitressTheMusicalonTour.com
Kismet, Things Have Changed
A show about fate and destiny a decade in the making. Ten years ago, four artists in their twenties travelled across Canada and interviewed one hundred people, aged one to 100, about their beliefs. Now the artists are in different places in their lives, with different concerns. So the team set out to find the surviving people and interview them again later with some new questions. What they discovered on the road is revealed in an intimate portrait of change. • Shadbolt Centre, Burnaby • Until Nov. 16 • $15-$36, tickets.shadboltcentre.com
Anon(ymous)
Studio 58 presents this timely and imaginative retelling of Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey. Iizuka’s Odysseus is a young refugee named Anon, who travels the United States in search of his disappeared mother. Far away from home and constantly skirting danger, he encounters a wide variety of people and creatures. It’s those who offer kindness and hope that allow him to stay strong in his resolve to reunite with his family. • Studio 58, Langara College, until Dec. 1 • From $12.50, ticketstonight.ca
Luzia: Cirque du Soleil
With a surrealistic series of grand visual surprises and breathtaking acrobatic performances, Luzia brings to the stage multiple places, faces and sounds of Mexico taken from both tradition and modernity. • Under the Big Top, Concord Pacific Plaza, until Dec. 15 • From $54, cirquedusoleil.com/luzia
Social Security
This Broadway play tells the story of how a couple’s domestic tranquillity is shattered with the arrival of the wife’s prim sister, her uptight husband, and her bitter mother — all the while trying to save their college daughter from the horrors of college promiscuity. Presented by Surrey Little Theatre. • 7027 184th St., Surrey, until Nov. 16 • surreylittletheatre.com
Certified
Comedian and certified insane person Jan Derbyshire turns the audience into a mental health review board to help determine her current state of sanity. • The Cultch, 1895 Venables St., until Nov. 16 • touchstonetheatre.com
Escaped Alone
Three old friends and a neighbour. A summer of afternoons in the back yard. Tea and catastrophe. Presented by Western Gold. • PAL Studio Theatre, 581 Cardero St., until Nov. 17 • $20-$32, westerngold.org
Kuroko
Hiroshi has only a year left to live. During that time, he must somehow get his daughter Maya to leave her bedroom, something that hasn’t happened in over half a decade. Presented by Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre. • The Cultch, 1895 Venables St., until Nov. 17 • From $26, thecultch.com
FOOD/DRINK Cannery Farmers’ Market
Steveston’s indoor winter market features local food and artisan merchants, community groups, seasonal events and musical performances. • Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site, Richmond, Nov. 17, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. • gulfofgeorgiacannery.org
23rd Annual Cornucopia Food + Drink Festival
This dazzling display of gourmet food and drink features tastings, intimate wine dinners, educational seminars and much more. • Whistler, until Nov. 17 • whistlercornucopia.com
Winter Markets
Riley Park, E. 30th and Ontario St.: Saturdays, 10 a.m.2 p.m. • Hastings Park, PNE Fairgrounds: Sundays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. • Burnaby City Hall: Saturdays, 10 a.m.2 p.m. • eatlocal.org, artisanmarkets.ca
KIDS/FAMILY Winter Royal Tea with Elsa and Anna
Little princesses and princes are invited to a special afternoon tea hosted by Snow Queen Elsa and Snow Princess Anna. The Hilton will transform into a magical winter wonderland where children are encouraged to come dressed in their favourite princess and prince costumes to sing along and dance with Snow Queen Elsa and Snow Princess Anna. • Hilton Vancouver Metrotown, 6083 McKay Ave., Burnaby • Saturdays, Nov. 16-Dec. 21, 2-4:30 p.m. • eventbrite.com
Raffi
North America’s pre-eminent family entertainer, is now in his early 70s and marking the occasion with a new album and a series of concerts. • Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Nov. 19, 1 p.m. • $36/$46, ticketmaster.ca
MISCELLANEOUS Eagle Festival
Celebrate the beauty and biodiversity of the Harrison River as we honour the majestic bald eagle and the cycle of the salmon. Enjoy a short walking tour to the Kilby Park with an interpreter, and learn the story of this once thriving mill town. Tours are at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. • Kilby Historic Site, Harrison Mills, Nov. 16 and 17, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. • Free, kilby.ca
Eclectic Fest
This one day event features work from a variety of local artists, focusing on handmade products and pieces that have been selected to showcase the best of our city’s art community. • 2531 Ontario St., Nov. 16, noon-6 p.m. • By donation, eventbrite.ca
TRaDE SHOWS/ SHOPPING
West Coast Christmas Show & Artisan Marketplace
Featuring more than 300 exhibits this show is the perfect place to find something for everyone on your Christmas list. There are great prizes to be won in the Ugly Christmas Sweater contest, and activities for the kids in Santa’s workshop, including meeting Santa & Mrs. Clause! • Tradex, Abbotsford, Nov. 15-17 • $10, westcoastchristmasshow.com
North Shore Artists’ Guild: Annual Winter Art Sale
Approximately 270 paintings will be featured by 90 of our artists. Paintings start at $100 and are of a variety of subjects and mediums. • Memorial Community Recreation Centre, 125 E. 23rd St., North Van, Nov. 16, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. • Free, nsartists.ca
CRaFT FAIRS Refresh Market
Shop a selection of handmade, vintage and locally designed clothing, art, ceramics, food, jewelry, housewares and more from 100 B.C. artists, makers and small shops. • West Coast Railway Heritage Park, Squamish, Nov. 15 and 16 • $3-$5, refreshmarket.ca
New West Craft
Shop a collection of over 35 artists and makers selling handmade goods. • River Market, New West, Nov. 16, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. • facebook.com/events/492248261352735
St. Martin’s Fall Market
The annual Fall Market is here again with a great home decor stall, Christmas baking, jewelry, and more. • St. Martins Anglican Church, 195 East Windsor Rd., North Van, Nov. 16, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. • Early bird entry 9-10 a.m.: $5. Free admission after 10 a.m., 604-985-5919
The Eastside Flea
Vintage, collectibles, handmade, and more! Come shop our curated vendor roster, grab lunch from local food trucks, and maybe even a cheeky drink! • Eastside Studios, 550 Malkin Ave., Nov. 16-17, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. • eastsideflea.com
Christmas Market —
Fort Langley Community Hall
Find unique, one-of-a-kind gifts for everyone on your holiday shopping list. • 9167 Glover Rd., Langley • Nov. 17, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Vancouver Christmas Market
The city’s authentic German market amplifies its festive offerings with more than 80 huts stuffed with sweets, treats, and treasures. Wander the market’s winding alleys, share food and drink in the cosy Alpine Lounge, indulge in winter cocktails and holiday-inspired bites in the WunderBAR’s winter oasis, and venture down Lovers’ Lane. Don’t miss everyone’s favourite glittering carousel, and a multitude of festive family activities, including daily seasonal entertainment. • Jack Poole Plaza, Nov. 20-Dec. 24, 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. • $9-$15, vancouverchristmasmarket.com
FESTIVALS Eastside Culture Crawl
Vancouver’s beloved four-day celebration of visual arts, design, and crafts features more than 500 artist’s studios in 80 buildings throughout Vancouver’s Eastside. • Nov. 14-17, culturecrawl.ca
Big Fun
A new week of comedy, music, art and food. Big Fun will host world class headliners Trixie Mattel of RuPaul’s Drag Race, Eugene Mirman of Bob’s Burgers, Jena Friedman of Adult Swim, Zack Fox, Dirty Bird Records boss Claude VonStroke mixed with the best underground Vancouver comedy and cult nights. • Nov. 2024, various Vancouver venues • BigFunVancouver.com
19th Annual Chutzpah! Festival
Celebrate culturally rich works in comedy, music, theatre and dance, featuring artists and performers from across the globe. • Various venues, until Nov. 24 • chutzpahfestival.com
LITERaRY
My Seditious Heart
— An Evening with Arundhati Roy
Book launch: Arundhati Roy’s My Seditious Heart. Arundhati Roy catapulted to international fame when her first novel The God of Small Things won the Booker Prize in 1997. For the two decades that followed, Roy devoted herself to the political essay, using her global platform to open up spaces for justice, rights and freedoms in an increasingly hostile environment. • Performance Works, 1218 Cartwright St., Granville Island, Nov. 16, 6-8 p.m. • $15-$60, indiansummerfest.ca
VISUAL ARTS Contemporary Art Gallery
Ingrid Koenig: Navigating the Uncertainty Principle, until April 5 • Sreshta Rit Premnath: Those Who Wait • Olivia Whetung: Sugarbush Shrapnel • 555 Nelson St., contemporaryartgallery.ca
Deer Lake Art Gallery
Artificial Intelligence, featuring: Amy Chang. This body of work portrays Amy’s fascination with the visual language of industrial energy. Levers, screws, cog wheels and other machine parts are all symbols that suggest movement, production, and the harvest of energy. • 6584 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby • Until Nov. 30, burnabyartscouncil.org
Ferry Building Gallery
Great Gifts: An annual juried holiday exhibition and sale of unique crafts, fine artwork, textiles, home decor and distinctive gifts by 39 artists and artisans at affordable prices. • Opening reception Nov. 15, 4-8 p.m., runs until Dec. 15 • 1414 Argyle Ave., West Van, ferrybuildinggallery.ca
Griffin Art Projects
Monsoon: This exhibition introduces the work of Alberta artist Katie Ohe through a career that spans more than 60 years, as a sculptor, teacher and mentor. Monsoon presents works that reveal her singular vision and its influence, from early ceramic sculpture to recent steel pieces and interactive projects, alongside works by renowned younger artists who studied with her at Alberta University of the Arts. • 1174 Welch St., North Van • Until Dec. 15, griffinartprojects.ca
grunt gallery
A sentimental dissidence by Gabi Dao. Rooted in Dao’s research along the Mekong Delta and her own family’s history between cultures, a sentimental dissidence employs sculpture, video and sound to put imagined contemporary and historical diasporic voices in conversation. • 116-350 E. 2nd Ave. • Until Dec. 14, grunt. ca
Vancouver Maritime Museum
The St. Roch — A True Canadian Adventure. Built in B.C., named after a parish in Quebec, captained by a Norwegian immigrant, crewed by farm boys from across the country, and helped by the Inuit, the St. Roch was the first vessel to sail the Northwest Passage from west to east (1940-1942), the first to complete the passage in one season (1944), and the first to circumnavigate North America. • Across the Top of the World: The Quest for the Northwest Passage exhibition chronicles the centuries long search for the famous route through the Canadian Arctic. • The Franklin Exploration pop-up display highlights the story of the expedition as well as the discovery of HMS Erebus. • Artist K.A. Colorado’s On Thin Ice is now on permanent display in our lobby. Colorado is the creator of the Ice Core Sculpture Series featuring ice core sampling forms embedded with scientific writings, professional text, geological material, and animal DNA from throughout the world. • 1905 Ogden Ave., vancouvermaritimemuseum.com