The Bloedel Conservatory lights up for the holiday season until January 1, 2013. Photo courtesy of the Bloedel Conservatory
Enjoy your holidays with Holiday Choral Music, Breakfast with Santa or the Bloedel Conservatory’s Jewel Box of Lights. Other notable events: Traffic: Conceptual Art in Canada and The End of the World Part III.
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An Evening at the Penthouse Nightclub
Tuesday, December 11
Tours: 6:00 p.m., 6:45 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
The Penthouse
1019 Seymour St., Vancouver
604-683-2111
hvs-penthouse.eventbrite.ca
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Brought to you by the Heritage Vancouver Society, owner Danny Filippone hosts an evening of stories, dining and drink along with a “behind the scenes” tour of this historic business, established in 1947. Tickets $25 members, $30 non-members.
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Holiday Choral Music
Friday, December 14
1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
North Vancouver District Public Library
3675 Banff Ct., North Vancouver
604-929-3727
www.nvdpl.ca
A special holiday performance courtesy of the Sherwood Park Elementary School Choir. Open to the public.
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Vancouver Bach Choir. Photo courtesy of the Vancouver Bach Choir
Saturday, December 15, 8 p.m.
Orpheum Theatre
884 Granville St., Vancouver
604-696-4290
www.vancouverbachchoir.com
The choir’s seasonal presentation is a retelling of the birth of Christ through music and poetry. Composer: John Adams, Conductor: Leslie Dala. Tickets $25 to $59.
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Breakfast with Santa
Saturday, December 15,
10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Thunderbird Community Centre
2311 Cassiar St., Vancouver
604-713-1818
www.thunderbirdcc.ca
A family event with Santa featuring a pancake breakfast, crafts, games, pictures with Santa and more. See website for details. Tickets $4.
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Vancouver Farmers Market Holiday Market
Saturday, December 15
10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Croatian Cultural Centre
3250 Commercial Dr., Vancouver
604-879-3276
www.eatlocal.org
With over 85 local vendors offering a selection of the finest food, arts and crafts and home accessories, there’s no excuse for giving a run-of-the-mill gift to anyone this year. Silent auction, free coat check and gift wrapping (pay by donation). Open to the public.
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Luminescence: The Silver of Peru
Until December 16
See website for hours
UBC Museum of Anthropology
6393 NW Marine Dr., Vancouver
604-827-5932
www.moa.ubc.ca
Discover the silverwork of pre-Columbian Peru in this exhibit featuring treasures from before the Spanish conquest to the present day. Tickets $16.75 adults, $14.50 students/seniors, group rates available.
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International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers
Monday, December 17
8 p.m.–10 p.m.
Prophouse Café
1636 Venables St., Vancouver
604-733-5665
www.nakedtruth.ca
Show your support while enjoying poetry, singing and other performances. Organizers will be collecting coats, gloves and umbrellas to distribute to street-based sex workers after the event. Open to the public.
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Winter Solstice Sacred Drum Circle & 2012 Ceremony
Monday, December 17
7:30 p.m.-9 p.m.
The Lion’s Den
770 Commercial Dr., Vancouver
778-855-9957
www.carolweaver.com
Drum circle in celebration of the winter solstice. Open to all skill levels and types of drums. Suggested donation of $13 (pre-register), $20 at door.
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The End of the World Part III
Friday, December 21
8 p.m.
H.R. MacMillan Space Centre
1100 Chestnut St., Vancouver
604-738-7827
www.spacecentre.ca
Experience the end of the world in the Space Centre’s 360° planetarium with a screening of the movie 2012, the final part in a series of discussions about the Mayan civilization’s prediction of earth’s final days. Tickets $10.75, members free.
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Jewel Box of Lights at the Bloedel Conservatory
Until January 1, 2013
4:30 p.m.–9 p.m.
Bloedel Conservatory
4600 Cambie St., Vancouver
604-257-8584
www.bloedel.wordpress.com
Enclosed in a triodetic dome, the park houses over 500 species of exotic plants, flowers, koi fish and more than 100 free-flying birds. At this time of year, the park will be decorated with lights and poinsettias, with holiday music playing in the background. Tickets: adults $7, senior/youth $5, children 12 and under $3.50.
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Traffic: Conceptual Art in Canada
Until January 20
See website for hours
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby St., Vancouver
604-662-4719
www.vanartgallery.bc.ca
The exhibit tracks the impact of conceptual art in Canada, with curated works by both prominent Canadian and international conceptual artists. Tickets: $17.50 adults, $12.50 students/seniors, $6.25 children (5 and older), group rates available.
