Canadian Icon, and star of Canada’s longest-running late-night show, Ed the Sock, is blazing through Western Canada on his War on Stupid Tour. Ed’s razor-sharp wit and fearless honesty have made him a hero to Canadians – especially us 90’s kids – and Right or Left, he’s going to spill your Kool-Aid. Ed’s War on Stupid multimedia tour tears it all apart, taking no prisoners and showing no bias.
Ed The Sock’s War on Stupid Tour
November 27th at The Queens in Nanaimo
November 28th at Upstairs Cabaret in Victoria
November 29th at The Biltmore in Vancouver
November 30th at Knotty Burl in Squamish
December 1st at Main St Nightclub in Chilliwack
December 3rd at Blue Grotto in Kamloops
December 4th at Bloom Nightclub in Nelson
December 5th at Union Hall in Edmonton
December 6th at Dickens in Calgary
December 7th at Garrick Centre in Winnipeg
Tickets are available online now. VIP meet-and-greet/photo ops with Ed are available in limited numbers.
“You would watch me and I would say what you were thinking. I was your voice out loud. Then I went away for a while… and look what you’ve done with the place! Fact is opinion and opinion is fact. Literally also means figuratively. Knowledge isn’t power, power is spreading your lack of knowledge. Gen X’ers hate on Millenials without realizing who it was that raised them!” [See more of Ed the Sock on ET Canada]
In a special treat for fans of classic Muchmusic, Ed also unveils video clips of his interviews with celebrities & notable Muchmusic moments, spilling the beans on the backstage stories and celebrity politics never before revealed.
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I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Thursday, November 22, 2018.
For more information about the tour, and VIP meet-and-greet/photo ops, follow Ed the Sock on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Winter in Vancouver is all about light displays, which make dark days and nights brighter and illuminate the holiday spirit. On the North Shore, you’ll find over 150,000 twinkling bulbs on display at the 30th annual Park and Tilford Hi-Light Festival.
Park and Tilford Hi-Light Festival
Where: Park and Tilford Gardens (333 Brooksbank Ave, North Vancouver) When: November 30 to December 31, 2018, nightly 5:00pm to 9:00pm Admission: Entry by donation with 100% proceeds to the North Vancouver Firefighters Charitable Society.
This month-long Christmas celebration has a light display that spans three acres. Join the opening night celebration on Friday, November 30th from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. The opening Light Up festivities begins around 6:30pm, where hot chocolate, live entertainment, and a Light Up countdown will be enjoyed by all.
There’s a full line-up of entertainment throughout the season on Family Friday Nights, November 30, December 7, 14, and 21. Santa will also be on site for selfies.
It’s full steam ahead to holiday season with markets, craft fairs, lighting displays and more family fun on the horizon. Here’s what’s happening around Vancouver this weekend:
The Barra MacNeils — Canada’s “first family of Celtic music” — herald the arrival of the 2018 holiday season by bringing their East Coast Christmas Tour to North Vancouver’s Centennial Theatre for an evening of world-renowned sibling harmonies and the signature beauty of Gaelic song. This concert marks the first time the group have performed in North Vancouver in their almost 40-year history!
The Barra MacNeils East Coast Christmas Tour
When: Thursday, November 22, 2018 at 7:30pm Where: Centennial Theatre (2300 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver) Tickets: Tickets are $48 ($43 for children ages 4 – 12, and for groups of 10 or more) including box office fees and taxes, and are available online or by calling (604) 984-4484.
The MacNeils — Lucy, Boyd, Stewart, Kyle and Sheumas — began performing together as children in 1980, in their native Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia. (The name “Barra” comes from an island in Scotland that is the family’s ancestral home.) Since then, the group have released more than a dozen acclaimed albums (including 1993’s gold-selling Closer to Paradise), won countless awards, and toured North America, Europe and the Caribbean. Their repertoire combines original material and beloved traditional songs, spanning Celtic and North American folk, country and pop. The family’s instrumental brilliance, honed throughout the decades, sees them playing the diverse likes of mandolin, tin whistle, fiddle, bouzouki, acoustic and electric guitar, piano, and various percussion instruments.
For their East Coast Christmas tour, the Barra MacNeils present a musical potpourri of traditional family favourites gleaned from Christmas ceilidhs, midnight masses and down-home festive frolic, steeped in Cape Breton tradition with strong Celtic roots. The result is a Christmas concert unlike any other of the season: one moment a rousing chorus; then a hauntingly beautiful Gaelic ballad; the next, a flurry of foot-stomping tunes that turns into step-dancing revelry.
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The Fraser Valley is full of Christmas cheer and at its heart is Abbotsford‘s artisans, retailers, farms, and markets. Enjoy festive family-friendly events, unique shopping opportunities, and the very best memory-making opportunities. Here are 5 events to inspire, delight, and enchant your holiday season in the Fraser Valley:
Highstreet’s Holiday Show
Where: Highstreet Shopping Centre (3122 Mount Lehman Road) When: Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 5:00pm
Details: Free! The Fraser Valley’s biggest and brightest holiday show! Highlights include the lighting of a dazzling 65 foot Christmas tree, one of the tallest in Canada, along with Santa’s arrival to Highstreet on November 17th. Weekly holiday shows will include 30 minutes of entertainment with the MEI Screaming Eagles Marching Band, Project Dance, Rudolf, Frosty, Spandy Andy, and of course Santa! Free live shows every Saturday at 5:00pm until December 15th. Read more »
Abbotsford Historic Downtown Lighting
Where: Downtown Abbotsford (2633C Montrose Ave) When: Saturday, December 1, 2018 5:00pm to 9:00pm
Details: Free! Abbotsford sees its second Christmas tree lighting at Winter Jubilee. Highlights include the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus, live entertainment, a craft beer and wine garden, children’s activities, photos with Santa, an artisan marketplace, carollers, FIREWORKS and more. Valley Collective Farm Market will also host a ticketed Christmas event on November 30th and December 1st as part of the Historic Downtown lighting and festivities. Read more »
Maan Farms Christmas
Where: Maan Farms (790 McKenzie Rd, Abbotsford) When: November 24-25; December 1-2, 8-9, 2018
Details: Three weekends, three themes! Love & Briadl November 24th & 25th, Food & Wine December 1st & 2nd, and Cheer & Gifts December 8th and 9th. Every weekend the Christmas Market Series will include: More than 50 vendors, breakfast with Elsa and Anna, food trucks, photos with Santa, festive activities, cooking demo from Mama Maan, gift wrapping station, samples from the kitchen, mulled wine, egg nog, visits from Mrs Claus, and more! Read more »
Mt Lehman Sojourn in the Country
Where:Various locations When: November 8 – December 8, 2018
Details: Escape with Mt. Lehman Sojourn in the Country – a collaborative of like-minded, quality vendors located in the Mt. Lehman area of Abbotsford whose passion is for you to experience the very best of country living Abbotsford has to offer. Do Cookie Decorating with Santa and Mrs. Claus (November 24th) or shop the Christmas Artisan Market Glenda’s Christmas Cottage (December 8th), and visit the Tanglebank Christmas Open House (November 24th & December 8th). Visit Seaside Pearl and Mt Lehman wineries, and book a staycation at Brookside Inn. Read more »
Harrison’s Lights on the Lake
Where: Harrison Lakefront When: November 24th, 2018 to January 28th, 2019
Details: Free! Lights on the Lake is a Sasquatch-themed festival, sharing Harrison’s favourite ways to spend time outdoors. Feature light displays include the legendary, mythical creature hiking, biking, paddling, skiing, fishing, camping, wind surfing, and wishing visitors a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. The inaugural lighting occurs at 5:30pm on Saturday, November 24th with pre-lighting festivities including complimentary hot chocolate and treats, a roving Sasquatch, and a few other surprises. Open 7 days a week from dusk until 11:00pm. Make a staycation out of it! Check out deals and festivities at the Harrison Beach Hotel and Harrison Hot Springs Resort Read more »
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November 27th at The Queens in Nanaimo
