Not So Silent Night
Local stars Dear Rouge and Bend Sinister headline this inaugural Christmas benefit show for Covenant House Vancouver, with donations accepted for the Christmas Backpacks Campaign. Features a special guest in the form of Santa Claus, so it would be wise to be nice on the evening.Ìý
Dec. 7, 8 p.m.; Commodore Ballroom, 868 Granville St.; $25;
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How I Met My Mother: A Back to the Future Parody Musical
The latest nerd-out pantomime-style extravaganza from Geekenders is a musical journey through the space-time continuum in tribute toÌýBack to the Future, featuring parodies of your favourite showtunes and 1980s pop rock including, yes, ‘The Power of Love.’
Dec. 8-10, doors 7 p.m.; Rio Theatre, 1660 E. Broadway; $25/$20;Ìý
Shiny Fuzzy Muddy
Craft fair season continues apace. This weekend it’s the turn of the 15thannual Shiny Fuzzy Muddy, an artist-curated collection of fine art, craft and design. More than 30 B.C. artists will be showcasing their talents, including many names from previous years including Sans Soucie Textile and Claudia Schulz. Look out for this year’s Shiny Fuzzy Muddy Emerging Artist Grant recipient, Krysta Furioso, a beadweaver whose ONLY CHILD Handicrafts is based on Salt Spring Island.
Dec. 9 (11 a.m.-7 p.m.), Dec. 10 (10 a.m.-6 p.m.); Heritage Hall, 3102 Main St.; $3;Ìý
And if youÌýstillÌýhaven’t had enough crafts,ÌýMake It! VancouverÌýwill surely satisfy your needs. There’s more than 265 artists and crafters from across Canada at this massive show, from clothes and accessories to art, home décor and gourmet goodies.
Dec. 7-8 (11 a.m.–9 p.m.), Dec. 9, (10 a.m.–6 p.m.), Dec. 10 (11 a.m.–5 p.m.); PNE Forum, 2901 E. Hastings St.; $8/Free for under-12s;Ìý
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2017 Writer in Residence Finale Event
Celebrate the stories and art created this year at writer-in-residence events and get a preview of new and upcoming work by VPL writer in residence and comic artist Miriam Libicki.
Dec. 7, 7-8:30 p.m.; Central Library, 350 W. Georgia St.; Free;
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Carousel Theatre for Young People brings C.S Lewis’s enchanted world of Narnia to the stage in an acclaimed adaptation of this children’s classic. Starring Ian Butcher and Sereana Malani. Recommended for kids aged 5 and up (and the rest of the family, of course).
Dec. 8-10, 15-17, 21-24, 27-31, Jan. 2-6, varying times; Waterfront Theatre, 1412 Cartwright St.; $35/ $18;
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