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Your weekly roundup of the top events in the city, including art exhibitions, local theatre, restaurant openings, concerts, film, markets and other to-dos I think you’ll love. If you have a Vancouver event you’d like to submit for consideration, send an email to ahirose@canadawide.com.
Read on for this week’s lineup.
All-ages shows rarely really mean all-ages, but the East Van Panto always delivers—and this year, their first in-person Panto since the pandemic began, is no exception. It somehow perfectly walks the line between poignant takes on capitalism, high-level marijuana references and a fair share of bathroom humour. Ten-year-old Alice (played by not-ten-year-old Dawn Petten—there’s a hefty helping of this-adult-woman-doesn’t-pass-for-ten jokes) travels to the magical world of Grandview Wonderland, where antagonist Jess Cheetos (yes, that sounds like Jeff Bezos, and no, that’s not a coincidence) is destroying small businesses.
When: On now through Sunday, January 2Where: The Cultch’s York TheatreCost: From $29 in person, from $35 onlineMore Info: thecultch.com
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Over 50 short films, features and documentaries take to the screen in this year’s B.C. Environmental Film Festival. The online fest includes a documentary about the Fairy Creek old growth logging (pictured above), the language of whales and modern foraging.
When: Friday December 10 to Wednesday December 15Where: OnlineCost: $39 for a festival passMore Info: bceff.org
This show by Olivier Award-winning playwright Mike Bartlett covers a very timely topic: visiting parents for Christmas. A generational divide between father and daughter drives the play (think pints at the pub with the boys vs. overthrowing the government).
When: Friday December 10 to Thursday December 23Where: Red Gate Revue Stage on Granville IslandCost: From $16More Info: mitchandmurrayproductions.com
The stunning new Arcade Showroom is the setting for local swimwear brand Ocin‘s holiday pop-up this year. 16 local brands are spotlighted at the event, and there’s also a flower arranging workshop, tea meditation and sound bath—so nothing like that frantic mall hustle.
When: Friday December 10 to Sunday December 12Where: Arcade ShowroomMore Info: ocin.norby.live
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Catch one of the last shows (if I could insert a crying emoji here, I would) at LMG this Saturday—it’s no secret that the editorial team here is a big fan of the venue and our own Stacey McLachlan is in the cast for what promises to be a chaotic comedy show. Also on the lineup is Nathan Hare, who you might remember from our hard-hitting story on Ziploc bags full of Sprite that became right-leaning propaganda last year.
When: Saturday December 11 at 8:00 p.m.Where: Little Mountain GalleryCost: $12More Info: eventbrite.com
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