November Events in Metro Vancouver

Leaves disappear from branches, lapels sport poppies, and we cruise into the holiday season with returning festivals and craft markets around the region. This November I invite readers to join me in celebrating 10 years of Miss604 at my anniversary party on November 13th. Two days later, I encourage everyone to vote on Election Day in Vancouver. The full event list for the month is below and if you have anything to add, send details my way at any time as the list is updated every day.

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November Events in Metro Vancouver

Jump to: Saturday, November 1st to Sunday, November 2nd, 2014
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Multi-Day Events

Events that run for longer than three days in a row are highlighted in green below.

Saturday, November 1, 2014
Parade of Lost Souls, East Vancouver
Dia de Muertos at La Mezcaleria with DJ Lejos
Museum of Anthropology Film Screening: Raza
15th Annual Rockin’ for Research Gala
Halloween Hangover Show with Elizabeth, Electric Oak, Altona at The Biltmore Cabaret
65 Roses Gala for Cystic Fibrosis Vancouver
Gunilla Klingberg at the Contemporary Art Gallery
Vancouver Opera: Stickboy
Vancouver Winter Farmers Market at Nat Bailey Stadium
Saturday Book Club at Vancouver Public Libraries
Sunday, November 2, 2014
Time Change! Turn Your Clocks Back 1 Hour
GDay for Girls
Creme de la Creme Wedding Show
Marketing for Hippies 101 Workshop
Vancouver Public Space Network: Last Candidate Standing
Quatuor Mosaïques in Recital
North Vancouver Arts Council Workshop: DIY Masquerade
All Souls at Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver
Vancouver Archives Film Screenings
WW1: Vancouver’s WW1 Commemorative Places Bus Tour
Koerner Quartet: Nothing But The Classics
The Buffy Musical

Monday, November 3, 2014
Tech Startups Networking + Film Premiere: The Rise & Rise of Bitcoin
Tibet Live
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Moustaches for Movember
Band Together to End Homelessness Concert
Meetup: Double Your Coaching Income and Work Anywhere in the World, with Kayla Roxas
Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook, Granville Island
Ouxi Taiwanese Puppetry Festival at the Museum of Anthropology
Tibet Live
Havana Theatre: Hunter Gatherers by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb
Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook, Granville Island
Vancouver Opera: Stickboy
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Heritage Vancouver: Tales from the West End
Step Up for Carousel Theatre for Young People with John Fluevog Shoes
VSAFF Presents: Miners Shot Down
Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook, Granville Island
Ouxi Taiwanese Puppetry Festival at the Museum of Anthropology
Vancouver Opera: Stickboy
Havana Theatre: Hunter Gatherers by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb
Thursday, November 6, 2014
Garden Light Festival at Bear Creek Park
The Belmont Grand Opening Party
YES! Vancouver’s Signature Style Gala
6th Annual Champion’s Breakfast
Curator’s Talk & Tour: Artware: Northwest Coast Designs and Everyday Objects
Shakin’ Not Cured: For BC Epilepsy Society
Vancouver: Park Board All Candidates Debate
Gurupurab Radiothon Supporting Surrey Memorial Hospital
Pandemonium: A Rain City Illustration Show Opening Reception
Scotiabank Giller Prize
No.29 Ballet BC Season Opener
Letter Writing Club
CircusWest’s CircusFest
Vancouver Jewish Film Festival
Kitsilano Ping Pong Social Club
The Pancakes & Booze Art Show – All You Can Eat Pancakes
Marvelous Wonderettes at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts
Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook, Granville Island
Ouxi Taiwanese Puppetry Festival at the Museum of Anthropology
Vancouver Opera: Stickboy
Havana Theatre: Hunter Gatherers by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb
Friday, November 7, 2014
Sponsored by Miss604: Late Night Movie at the Rio Theatre
Rogue Folk: Winsome Kind with guest Colin Bullock
Moonlight Masquerade, Surrey
Comedy Show Rex Navarrete
Render: The Vancouver International Music Video Festival
Late Night at La Mezcaleria with Woodhead & Lady Ra
Interesting Vancouver
Creative Mornings Vancouver
Lord of the Flies, Abbotsford
Media Democracy Days
National Model Railroad Association Meet
Marvelous Wonderettes at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts
No.29 Ballet BC Season Opener
CircusWest’s CircusFest
Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook, Granville Island
Ouxi Taiwanese Puppetry Festival at the Museum of Anthropology
Vancouver Jewish Film Festival
Vancouver Opera: Stickboy
Havana Theatre: Hunter Gatherers by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb
Saturday, November 8, 2014
Mission Transition 5K Walk/10K Run
Children of God – Staged Reading
Canzine West
ComedyCoup West Coast Party
Stand Up! The Original Tandoori Kings of Comedy
Karaoke for a Cause at Displace Hashery
FoodGROWS Winter Garden Demo Day
Canvas and Cocktails
ArtStarts: Wildlife in the City
Langley Weavers and Spinners Guild Artisan Sale
Thyroid Health Strategies, Seminar/Workshop
Old School Dance Party
Living the New Economy : Global Live 2014
Lord of the Flies, Abbotsford
Vancouver Winter Farmers Market at Nat Bailey Stadium
Media Democracy Days
Saturday Book Club at Vancouver Public Libraries
National Model Railroad Association Meet
Marvelous Wonderettes at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts
No.29 Ballet BC Season Opener
CircusWest’s CircusFest
Snapshots: A Musical Scrapbook, Granville Island
Ouxi Taiwanese Puppetry Festival at the Museum of Anthropology
Vancouver Jewish Film Festival
Havana Theatre: Hunter Gatherers by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb
Sunday, November 9, 2014
Roedde House Museum Second Sunday Concert Series
Songs of Love and War
Skills ‘n Spills – BC Hospitality Foundation Industry Games
River District Craft Fair
Walking Tour: Military History of Stanley Park
West End: GLOW: EL Wire Workshop
Stanley Park: Rainforests of the World
the PRELOVED sale
The Art of Crowdfunding w/ IAN MACKENZIE
The Raymur Mothers at The Russian Hall
The Park at English Bay Fashion Show
Langley Weavers and Spinners Guild Artisan Sale
National Model Railroad Association Meet
Marvelous Wonderettes at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts
CircusWest’s CircusFest
Ouxi Taiwanese Puppetry Festival at the Museum of Anthropology
Vancouver Jewish Film Festival

Monday, November 10, 2014
DERRIVAL and JAGUAR: Presented by CAPLIVE at The Biltmore Cabaret
Hard Rock Casino Karaoke Dance Party
Vancouver Jewish Film Festival
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Remembrance Day – A List of Ceremonies Will Be Posted/Linked Here
Remembrance Day XC Race 2014
Surrey Remembers
Circle Craft Market
Flashdance The Musical
Vancouver Jewish Film Festival
Havana Theatre: Hunter Gatherers by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
The Cultch: Broken Sex Doll
PuSh Festival Launch: The Love Song of R. Buckminster Fuller
artScene Vancouver Presents: boardLink Live
Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival
Circle Craft Market
Vancouver Jewish Film Festival
Flashdance The Musical
Havana Theatre: Hunter Gatherers by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb
Thursday, November 13, 2014
The Miss604 10th Anniversary Party
SMALL PARTS by David Hudgins
#UnwrapEtsy Holiday Pop-Up
Roedde House Museum Jazz Nights
Lord of the Flies, Abbotsford
Kitsilano Ping Pong Social Club
Merging Media Conference
Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival
Circle Craft Market
Vancouver Jewish Film Festival
Flashdance The Musical
Havana Theatre: Hunter Gatherers by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb
The Cultch: Broken Sex Doll
Friday, November 14, 2014
Sponsored by Miss604: Late Night Movie at the Rio Theatre
Vancouver Chamber Choir: HOMEWARD New Lyricism
Hockey Canada 100th Anniversary Century Tour at Richmond Olympic Oval
FUSE: Revolution Counter Revolution at the Vancouver Art Gallery
CURIO: DOXA’s Fall Fundraiser
Opening at Gallery Gachet: Coalescence: A Body of Memories
The 5th Annual Vancouver Short Film Festival
Vancouverite: A Comedy Show
Christmas Craft Fair, Aldergrove
Merging Media Conference
Google Partner’s Breakfast (Vancouver) Co-Hosted by Jelly Marketing
Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival
Circle Craft Market
Flashdance The Musical
Havana Theatre: Hunter Gatherers by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb
The Cultch: Broken Sex Doll
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Election Day in Vancouver
Discovery Saturday: Norse Winter Festival, Surrey
Movies for Change at Surrey Libraries
MEDA Presents: Twilight at the Oasis ~ An Evening of Bellydance
The Christmas Show at the Langley Events Centre
MEC Snowfest North Vancouver
Noul Pop Up Social
Enigmas at the Imperial
Lifespan BC Presents: Longevity and Genetics Conference 2014
Pandora’s Collective Presents “Midnight in Paris” Fundraiser Gala
Lord of the Flies, Abbotsford
North Vancouver Arts Council Workshop: Fearless in Watercolour
Beginner Swing Dance Intensive
Marvelous Wonderettes at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts
Vancouver Winter Farmers Market at Nat Bailey Stadium
Saturday Book Club at Vancouver Public Libraries
Hockey Canada 100th Anniversary Century Tour at Richmond Olympic Oval
Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival
Circle Craft Market
Flashdance The Musical
Havana Theatre: Hunter Gatherers by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb
The Cultch: Broken Sex Doll
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Main Street Vinyl Record Fair
Autumn Flight with Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble
The Christmas Show at the Langley Events Centre
Theatrical Dialogue: Shades of Monogamy
Walking Tour: Old Money: West of Denman Tour
Edible Canada: Family Dinner 2014
The Cinematheque: Wizard of Oz
West Point Grey: Afternoon Tea for Kids! Princess & Pirate Theme
Britannia Library Film Screening: On the Waterfront
Savouring Heritage at Main Street Brewing Company
Vancouver Pasta Class: Gnocchi
An Evening with Joan Baez
BC’s Non-Profit Housing Conference
Studio 58/Langara College Presents One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Hockey Canada 100th Anniversary Century Tour at Richmond Olympic Oval
Circle Craft Market
Flashdance The Musical
The Cultch: Broken Sex Doll

Monday, November 17, 2014
Karen Armstrong Lecture and Book Launch
Hopscotch – Whisky, Beer, Spirits Festival
Hockey Canada 100th Anniversary Century Tour at Richmond Olympic Oval
BC’s Non-Profit Housing Conference
The Cultch: Broken Sex Doll
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
RAISED ON DJS – CD Release with special guests CURDS & WHEY
Wine Makers Dinner @ Tuc Craft Kitchen
BC’s Non-Profit Housing Conference
The Cultch: Broken Sex Doll
Studio 58/Langara College Presents One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Hopscotch – Whisky, Beer, Spirits Festival
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Global Civic’s Public Salon
Let GO of Change Management: Master Business Transformation
Vancouver Impact
#UnwrapEtsy Holiday Pop-Up
NO EXIT – at the Waterfront Theatre on Granville Island
Pacific Theatre: Subway Stations of the Cross
BC’s Non-Profit Housing Conference
The Cultch: Broken Sex Doll
Studio 58/Langara College Presents One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Hopscotch – Whisky, Beer, Spirits Festival
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Christmas at Hycroft
Exhibition Opening: Shimabuku When Sky Was Sea
10th Annual Anonymous Art Show Opening
Peak Performance Project Finale Show
PoMo Arts Winter Exhibition Opening
Downtown Surrey Santa Window Walk
Art Studios Winter Sale and Silent Auction at Heritage Hall
OMG Social Media Conference
OLD MAN CANYON with special guest DAVID VERTESI | Presented by Biltmore & BeatRoute
Kitsilano Ping Pong Social Club
18th Annual Eastside Culture Crawl
The Arts Club: Avenue Q
Handmade for Littles Pop-up Shop
Pacific Theatre: Subway Stations of the Cross
The Cultch: Broken Sex Doll
Studio 58/Langara College Presents One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Hopscotch – Whisky, Beer, Spirits Festival
Friday, November 21, 2014
Sponsored by Miss604: Late Night Movie at the Rio Theatre
Adoptive Families Association of BC Gala
Beaujolais Nouveau 2014 at Heritage Hall
Artist Talk: Shimabuku
Vancouver Alternative Fashion Week[End]
Alicia Tobin’s Come Draw With Me
West Coast Christmas Show and Marketplace, Abbotsford
The Secret Case of Sherlock Holmes, Langley
Handmade for Littles Pop-up Shop
Christmas at Hycroft
18th Annual Eastside Culture Crawl
Pacific Theatre: Subway Stations of the Cross
The Arts Club: Avenue Q
The Cultch: Broken Sex Doll
Studio 58/Langara College Presents One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Movies: Crime Fest at the VIFF Vancity Theatre
Hopscotch – Whisky, Beer, Spirits Festival
Saturday, November 22, 2014
Sponsored by Miss604: Surrey Tree Lighting Festival
Dunbar Holiday Craft Fair
Artisan Holiday Show
21st Annual Art For Life Art Auction & Gala
Edmonds Festival of Lights
Theatre Replacement: Jet Set Art Auction Fundraiser
Tasting Plates Coffee Crawl
An Afternoon with Miss Vickie
Burnaby Art Gallery: Art Sale and Fundraiser
Median Charity Craft Fair
Refresh Winter Market
Bakers’ Market, Moberly Arts and Culture Centre
The Original 007 James Bond Tribute Party: “Die Another Day”
CandyTown in Yaletown
MEC Snowfest Vancouver
Vancouver Winter Farmers Market at Nat Bailey Stadium
Barney Bentall & The Grand Cariboo Opry | 9th Annual Fundraiser for Potluck Café Society
Vancouver Jewish Book Festival
Vancouver Christmas Market Opens
Handmade for Littles Pop-up Shop
Christmas at Hycroft
The Secret Case of Sherlock Holmes, Langley
Vancouver Alternative Fashion Week[End]
West Coast Christmas Show and Marketplace, Abbotsford
18th Annual Eastside Culture Crawl
Pacific Theatre: Subway Stations of the Cross
The Arts Club: Avenue Q
The Cultch: Broken Sex Doll
Studio 58/Langara College Presents One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Movies: Crime Fest at the VIFF Vancity Theatre
Hopscotch – Whisky, Beer, Spirits Festival
Sunday, November 23, 2014
Canuck Place Pose with a Purpose
Panago Random Act of Pizza
Blim Market
Fluid Framers Filmmaker Series: Ben Russell
Salvation Army Fill the Kettle – Celebrity Kettle Kick-Off
Random Acts of Romance and Lucille’s Ball Double Screening at the Rio
River District Craft Fair
Britannia Library Film Screening: Death in Venice
Handmade for Littles Pop-up Shop
Christmas at Hycroft
The Secret Case of Sherlock Holmes, Langley
Vancouver Alternative Fashion Week[End]
West Coast Christmas Show and Marketplace, Abbotsford
18th Annual Eastside Culture Crawl
Vancouver Jewish Book Festival
Vancouver Christmas Market
The Arts Club: Avenue Q
Studio 58/Langara College Presents One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Movies: Crime Fest at the VIFF Vancity Theatre
Hopscotch – Whisky, Beer, Spirits Festival

Monday, November 24, 2014
Vancouver Jewish Book Festival
Vancouver Christmas Market
The Arts Club: Avenue Q
Movies: Crime Fest at the VIFF Vancity Theatre
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Four Winds Brewmaster’s Dinner at Craft Beer Market
Wind, waves… fire. Nothing keeps a Paddler down: Dragonboat BC
Vancouver Jewish Book Festival
Vancouver Christmas Market
The Arts Club: Avenue Q
Studio 58/Langara College Presents One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Movies: Crime Fest at the VIFF Vancity Theatre
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
The Arts Agenda: Fundamentals of Arts Marketing
Camp Fancy: Fircom’s Annual Gala
Grey Cup Festival Downtown Vancouver
Places that Matter Plaque Presentation: The Commodore
Pre-Holiday Wine Tasting at Mahony & Sons Stamps Landing
Top Line Vocal Collective “VOICES IN COLOUR” Concert
Disney on Ice: Let’s Celebrate
Vancouver Jewish Book Festival
Vancouver Christmas Market
The Arts Club: Avenue Q
Studio 58/Langara College Presents One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Movies: Crime Fest at the VIFF Vancity Theatre
Thursday, November 27, 2014
St Paul’s Hospital Lights of Hope Illumination/Start
Sadie Campbell With Marry Me & Sleep Science at Joe’s Apartment
If We Are Machines, Things Change, Bryan and the Toques at The Biltmore
Light up the Clock Tower at Morgan Crossing
Vancouver Historical Society Talk: French Canadians in BC
The ACTS Water Bash
20th Annual Holiday Gala at The Peak of Christmas, Grouse Mountain
Kitsilano Ping Pong Social Club
Pecha Kucha Night Vancouver
Vancouver Jewish Book Festival
Grey Cup Festival Downtown Vancouver
Disney on Ice: Let’s Celebrate
Vancouver Christmas Market
The Arts Club: Avenue Q
Studio 58/Langara College Presents One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Movies: Crime Fest at the VIFF Vancity Theatre
Friday, November 28, 2014
Sponsored by Miss604: Late Night Movie at the Rio Theatre
2014 CFFLFC Grey Cup Meet & Greet
Emily Carr’s 41st Annual Student Art Sale
C3 Climate Conference
Other Vancouver Market
Seniors Centre Society Jumble Sale
Top Line Vocal Collective “VOICES IN COLOUR” Concert
Kyle Bottom’s Comedy Bucket
West Side Story, Karen Flamenco
SOS Children’s Gingerbread Village at Grouse Mountain
Grey Cup Festival Downtown Vancouver
Disney on Ice: Let’s Celebrate
Vancouver Christmas Market
Studio 58/Langara College Presents One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Saturday, November 29, 2014
Grey Cup Festival Parade
Crafty Affaire Holiday Market, White Rock
Ballet BC Up – Ballet 101
Portobello West Holiday Market
Strathcona Winter Craft Fair
Curious Flea Market- November Winter Wonderland, New Westminster
4th Annual Strathcona Winter Craft Fair
Free Family Day at the Contemporary Art Gallery
Introduction to Self Healing – Workshop
West Point Grey: Family Gingerbread House Decorating
West Side Story, Karen Flamenco
Vancouver Winter Farmers Market at Nat Bailey Stadium
Saturday Book Club at Vancouver Public Libraries
Grey Cup Festival Downtown Vancouver
Disney on Ice: Let’s Celebrate
SOS Children’s Gingerbread Village at Grouse Mountain
Vancouver Christmas Market
The Arts Club: Avenue Q
Studio 58/Langara College Presents One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Sunday, November 30, 2014
Vancouver Archives Film Screenings
P.O.W ( Power Of Women )
North Vancouver Arts Council Workshop: Artful Printmaking
Grey Cup Festival Downtown Vancouver
Disney on Ice: Let’s Celebrate
SOS Children’s Gingerbread Village at Grouse Mountain
Vancouver Christmas Market
The Arts Club: Avenue Q
Studio 58/Langara College Presents One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest