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From plays to arts events and more, here’s what to add to your calendar this month
Disney On Ice is back in town with an all-new production to bring Disney stars to life. This year’s ice skating performance will highlight on-ice debuts from Frozen 2, Raya from Raya and the Last Dragon and Asha from Wish. Other characters who will make an appearance include the Disney classics: Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald and Daisy; Lightning McQueen and Tow Mater from Cars, Tiana from The Princess and the Frog and Buzz Lightyear and Woody from Toy Story. Get ready to be dazzled by the professional figure skating, special effects, intricate costumes and aerial acrobatics. Pacific Coliseum at PNE – 100 N Renfrew Street, Vancouver; Tickets from $30; Details online.
This iconic show is finally making its Canadian debut following a sold-out performance across the United States! This storyline follows four senior friends on their crazy, larger-than-life adventures across Miami. Expect a night filled with nostalgia, laughs and some tears (likely from laughing too hard). Bring the girls for a girls night out, or go with your partner as a date night idea. A heads up that this show is for adults only (18+) as it includes adult theme comedy. Various locations across B.C.; Tickets from $58.25; Details online.
Brace yourselves for an evening of rhythmic harmony, as this contemporary dance performance is sure to leave you wanting more. This story explores human nature’s elusive aspects and employs the human body as a vessel to portray our mandatory conformity to societal ideals. The show follows five dancers as they create seemingly orderly movements that exude a sense of artificial harmony. This hypnotizing performance was choreographed by Compagnie Catherine Gaudet’s General and Artistic Director, Catherine Gaudet, with a minimalist score by Antoine Berthiaume. Vancouver Playhouse – 600 Hamilton Street, Vancouver; Tickets from $35; Details online.
t’s never too early for holiday outings! Merry/Happy/Jolly is a light-hearted comedy show that will kickstart The Improv Centre’s holiday programming. This one-of-a-kind, choose-your-own-adventure show will allow audiences to dictate exactly how this holiday story will come about. Take part in this fun adventure and welcome the merry spirit ahead of the holiday season. Will it be all about love and laughter, or will there be a twist? You decide! The Improv Centre – 1502 Duranleau Street, Vancouver; Tickets from $29.50; Details online.
This two-part gala celebrates Kay Meek Arts Centre’s two-decade-long history of bringing visual and performing arts to the West Vancouver community. The first part of the gala will feature a three-course dinner and a concert with internationally renowned trumpet virtuoso Jens Lindemann and KMAC Artistic Advisor Ian Parker (on the piano). For a more casual evening, part two of the gala includes a cocktail reception (with a complimentary glass of bubbly), followed by a performance by the Trans-Canada Highwaymen. The group will be playing a selection of Canadian classics, including The Old Apartment by Barenaked Ladies. Tickets for the two parts of the gala are sold separately, so you can pick according to the atmosphere you’d enjoy. Whichever part you attend (perhaps both), you can expect a night of community bonding and musical reverence. Various locations; Prices vary; Details online.
Experience artistic diversity with established and emerging artists at the Annual Eastside Culture Crawl. Featuring over 500 artists – including 90 newcomers – the festival showcases a rich variety of artistic practices, from painting and jewelry to sculpture, furniture, leather goods, photography, glasswork, textiles, illustration and beyond. You’ll also have the unique opportunity to interact with the artists behind the artwork. Learn about the different forms art can take and open your eyes to all the possibilities! Various locations; Free entry, Details online.
Ballet Kelowna is paying homage to retiring dancer and company artist Desiree Bortolussi with a curated mixed program. Ode will open with Simone Orlando’s alluring Cuatro Estaciones, followed by Guillaume Côté’s captivating Bolero and concluding with the Canadian premiere of the The Reassuring Effects (of Form and Poetry). This will be your last chance to catch Bortolussi on the grand stage – don’t miss out! Kelowna Community Theatre – 1375 Water Street, Kelowna; Tickets from $32.78; Details online.
