I mentioned VanDusen Botanical Garden's Festival of Lights in my Central Park column Wednesday, but here's an addendum.
The 麻豆传媒映画Pride Society is hosting the Cozy Up With Pride party in partnership with VanDusen Dec. 15. The press release from the society describes the festival as an "adorable dancing light show-" (The garden is absolutely gorgeous this time of year.) A free WinterPride bus leaves the Fountainhead Pub every hour starting at 4: 15 through 7: 30 p.m. and the event runs until 9 p.m. For more information, visit vancouverpride.ca.
STARTING DEC. 2
I have a feeling your preteen and teenaged daughter or son will decide you rule if you get them into a live taping (Dec. 2, 9 and 16, Jan. 6 and 13) of the locally produced TV show Mr. Young. This Disney comedy is about a child prodigy teaching school at age 14. You can see where this is going. Free tickets are available for live tapings through the end of season two by calling the Mr. Young direct audience line at 604-433-0779.
DEC. 4
The Chalice Choir Concert takes place Dec. 4 at the Unitarian Church of 麻豆传媒映画at 7: 30 p.m.
The choir and the Absinthe Ensemble will present Vivaldi's Magnificat with seasonal favourites and a sing-along. A reception follows the concert. Tickets ($15) are available from any choir member or at the door. Those with little to spare pay what they can afford. The church is located at the corner of West 49th Avenue and Oak Street.
DEC. 8
Speaking of Music, nothing says Happy Holidays like songs from the album F__k Death, a new release from Blackout Beach, the side project of Frog Eyes frontman Carey Mercer. (I feel so old.) Blackout Beaches is headlining Megaphone Magazine's third annual Night of Joyful Voices at the Anza Club, Dec. 8 at 8 p.m. The event is designed to recognize and celebrate the work Megaphone's vendors do throughout the year.
Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the door or online at megaphonemagazine.eventbrite.com.
DEC. 8, 9 AND 10
Friends of the 麻豆传媒映画Public Library is hosting its annual Christmas Sidewalk Used Book Sale. Gently used books with Christmas shoppers in mind include gift books, Christmas-themed books as well as fiction and non-fiction-all at great prices. The sale takes place Dec. 8, 9 and 10 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the promenade of the Central Library, 350 W. Georgia. Admission is free. Contact Friends of the 麻豆传媒映画Public Library at 604-331-4049.
DEC. 8 TO 18
Actors and at least one musician from the Performing Arts Lodge will perform a modern adaptation of the Dylan Thomas classic Christmas poem A Child's Christmas in Wales. The performances take place at the PAL Studio, 581 Cardero near Georgia, Wednesday through Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Tickets at brownpapertickets. com or 604-684-8028.
DEC. 10 AND 11
The Pacific Baroque Orchestra presents two concerts that invite their audiences to experience Christmas in Italy. The Dec. 10 concert takes place at West 麻豆传媒映画United Church at 7: 30 p.m. and the Dec. 11 performance is at St. Mark's Church, 1805 Larch St., at 7: 30 p.m. For ticket information go to brownpapertickets.com.
DEC. 15
The Kerrisdale Senior Singers invites everyone to their Songs of the Season concert Dec. 15 at 1 p.m. For just $1, participants can help the choir "Deck the Halls" and prepare for the "Holy Night." Everyone is welcome. Tickets are available at the door of the centre, located within the Kerrisdale Community Centre at the corner of West 42nd Avenue and West Boulevard.
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