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Vancouver Chamber Choir presents Christmas by Candlelight on December 22
Vancouver Chamber Choir presents Christmas by Candlelight on December 22

Second annual holiday tradition offers a heightened listening experience in the dimly lit Pacific Spirit United Church

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MUSICStir VancouverDecember 4, 2023Partner Content, Vancouver Chamber Choir, Holiday 2023
In Metro Theatre's annual holiday panto Sinbad!, James T. Walker directs and plays the dame, December 7 to January 1
In Metro Theatre's annual holiday panto Sinbad!, James T. Walker directs and plays the dame, December 7 to January 1

Production written by Ellie King features laughter and dramatics aboard the SS Leaky Lucy

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WHAT'S STIRRING, THEATREJanet SmithDecember 4, 2023Metro Theatre, Holiday 2023
VAM Symphony Orchestra: How the Grinch Stole Christmas hits the Orpheum and Kay Meek Arts Centre, December 10 and 17
VAM Symphony Orchestra: How the Grinch Stole Christmas hits the Orpheum and Kay Meek Arts Centre, December 10 and 17

The festive concert also features Vivaldi’s Four Seasons

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MUSIC, WHAT'S STIRRINGGail JohnsonDecember 4, 2023VAM, Vancouver Academy of Music, Grinch, Holiday 2023
Nancy Tam moults translucent skins from dawn till dusk in ...wreckage upon wreckage..., December 2 and 3
Nancy Tam moults translucent skins from dawn till dusk in ...wreckage upon wreckage..., December 2 and 3

A Wake of Vultures interdisciplinary show presented by Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre explores themes of the past and future

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ART & DESIGN, THEATREJanet SmithDecember 2, 2023Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre, A Wake of Vultures
Bowen Island-based feature Re: Uniting marks Canadian premiere at Whistler Film Festival on December 3, online starting December 4
Bowen Island-based feature Re: Uniting marks Canadian premiere at Whistler Film Festival on December 3, online starting December 4

Picturesque 25-year reunion between old college friends brings up nostalgia as a sombre secret lurks in the background

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SCREEN, FESTSJanet SmithDecember 1, 2023Whistler Film Festival
Montreal’s Ebnflōh explores the bystander effect through language of hip-hop
Montreal’s Ebnflōh explores the bystander effect through language of hip-hop

In its B.C. debut at the Dance Centre, Spicey Landé’s new La Probabilité du Néant takes fierce street form into urgent psychological terrain

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DANCEJanet SmithDecember 1, 2023The Dance Centre, DANCE CENTRE
BC Achievement Foundation announces call for nominations for 21st annual Community Award till January 31, 2024
BC Achievement Foundation announces call for nominations for 21st annual Community Award till January 31, 2024

Title recognizes dedication and service of British Columbians making significant community contributions

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CULTUREStir VancouverDecember 1, 2023Partner Content, BC Achievement Foundation
Whistler Film Festival review: The Burning Season grasps the subtle inflections of a destructive affair
Whistler Film Festival review: The Burning Season grasps the subtle inflections of a destructive affair

Sean Garrity’s feature gets at both sides of the lies

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FESTS, SCREEN, HOLIDAY23Janet SmithDecember 1, 2023Whistler Film Festival, review, film review
Liven UP – Coal Harbour brings music, stories, and performances to Vancouver’s iconic waterfront, December 1 to 30
Liven UP – Coal Harbour brings music, stories, and performances to Vancouver’s iconic waterfront, December 1 to 30

Dazzling lighting installations, over 150 musicians, and a specialty bar create a family-friendly winter wonderland

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MUSIC, FESTSStir VancouverDecember 1, 2023Partner Content, Event Lab, Holiday 2023
Handel's Messiah continues to delight renowned soprano Sherezade Panthaki
Handel's Messiah continues to delight renowned soprano Sherezade Panthaki

Vancouver audiences have two chances to catch the epic work from 1741 this season

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HOLIDAY23, MUSICGail JohnsonDecember 1, 2023Handel, Messiah, Holiday 2023, Vancouver Chamber Choir, Early Music Vancouver, choir
Film review: Maestro builds a beautifully stylized yet intimate portrait of a complex genius
Film review: Maestro builds a beautifully stylized yet intimate portrait of a complex genius

Lush music and cinematic flourishes capture Leonard Bernstein’s aesthetic energy, while drawing us into his complicated marriage

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SCREENJanet SmithNovember 30, 2023VIFF, Vancouver International Film Festival
Snow in December at The Cinematheque highlights Michael Snow's experimental films, December 4 to 18
Snow in December at The Cinematheque highlights Michael Snow's experimental films, December 4 to 18

Series features his epochal 1967 short Wavelength, plus a variety of rarely screened works

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SCREENStir VancouverNovember 30, 2023Partner Content, The Cinematheque
Stir Cheat Sheet: 5 things to know about Ann Mortifee's fantasy musical Reflections on Crooked Walking
Stir Cheat Sheet: 5 things to know about Ann Mortifee's fantasy musical Reflections on Crooked Walking

Endearing family-friendly production that premiered at the Arts Club Theatre in the ’80s makes a comeback just in time for the holidays

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THEATREStir VancouverNovember 30, 2023Firehall Arts Centre, Holiday 2023
Polish pianist-composer Hania Rani performs at Chan Centre EXP, December 2
Polish pianist-composer Hania Rani performs at Chan Centre EXP, December 2

The fast-rising star has an ethereal sound all her own

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MUSICGail JohnsonNovember 30, 2023Chan Centre EXP, piano
Colorado-based Takács Quartet brings its beloved Hungarian flair back to Vancouver, December 5
Colorado-based Takács Quartet brings its beloved Hungarian flair back to Vancouver, December 5

Friends of Chamber Music concert lineup features works by Haydn, Bartók, and Schubert

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MUSICJanet SmithNovember 30, 2023Friends of Chamber Music
Vancouver Welsh Men's Choir tours six-concert series A Ringing, Swinging Christmas around Metro Vancouver, December 2 to 16
Vancouver Welsh Men's Choir tours six-concert series A Ringing, Swinging Christmas around Metro Vancouver, December 2 to 16

Collaborations with student choirs, medieval ensemble Winter Harp, flutist Bernard Blary, and two soprano soloists add to the holiday cheer

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WHAT'S STIRRING, MUSICJanet SmithNovember 30, 2023Vancouver Welsh Men's Choir, Holiday 2023, Massey Theatre
Dianne Whelan's 500 Days in the Wild captures her epic trek along 24,000-kilometre Trans Canada Trail
Dianne Whelan's 500 Days in the Wild captures her epic trek along 24,000-kilometre Trans Canada Trail

B.C. filmmaker-photographer braved snow, bears, rapids, and other challenges in six-year journey, in Whistler Film Festival premiere

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FESTS, SCREENJanet SmithNovember 29, 2023Whistler Film Festival, Whistler
Theatre review: Studio 58 breathes fresh life into Blood Wedding, with Andalusian flair
Theatre review: Studio 58 breathes fresh life into Blood Wedding, with Andalusian flair

Flamenco rhythms meet striking design and strong performances in Carmen Aguirre-helmed production

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THEATREJanet SmithNovember 29, 2023Studio 58, Carmen Aguirre
Sweet Thea Bakery serves up delicious all-natural goodies this holiday season, online and in store
Sweet Thea Bakery serves up delicious all-natural goodies this holiday season, online and in store

From classic fruitcake to Christmas Cookie Boxes, there’s plenty of decadent bites perfect for gifting to loved ones or enjoying at home

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CULINARYStir VancouverNovember 29, 2023Partner Content, Sweet Thea Bakery, Holiday 2023
Bill Burr, Kathy Griffin, and Bassem Youssef to appear at 2024 Just for Laughs Vancouver
Bill Burr, Kathy Griffin, and Bassem Youssef to appear at 2024 Just for Laughs Vancouver

This Is That Live, Ronnie Chieng, Andrea Jin, and Ben Schwartz among dozens of other leading acts coming to fest running February 15 to 24

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COMEDYGail JohnsonNovember 29, 2023Just for Laughs Vancouver, comedy, JFL
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The Horseradish Theatre stages the quirky Slavic-accented comedy Number 13, December 18 to 21. 

When a Prime Minister’s assistant’s romantic hotel rendez-vous is interrupted, a host of hilariously chaotic misunderstandings ensue. 

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DanceHouse and The Cultch present an extraordinary work of circus/dance, the North American premiere of Recirquel’s otherworldly Paradisum. 

Directed and choreographed by Bence Vági, Paradisum explores the new possibilities of
Christmas With the Marches welcomes viewers into the famous sisters’ home for the holidays, while A Christmas Carol animates the Victorian setting with coloured lights and projections.

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At grunt gallery, Jenie Gao transforms paper, wood, and familial lore into reimagined keepsakes. 

In Where Mountain Cats Live exhibit, Kansas-raised printmaker and installation artist illuminates Taiwanese-Chinese American experience through everyth
 

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