Returning after two sold out runs, The Cultch is pleased to once again present Ronnie Burkett’s The Daisy Theatre from Tuesday, December 1st to Sunday, December 20th at the Historic Theatre. Each performance will be different, daring, ridiculous, and on the edge of the hands of renowned puppeteer provacateur Ronnie Burkett and his resident company of over 40 marionettes. No two performances will be the same, making this a production to see more than once.
The Daisy Theatre is created and performed by Ronnie Burkett and is the 13th production from Ronnie Burkett Theatre of Marionettes, following the international successes Penny Plain, Billy Twinkle, 10 Days on Earth, Provenance and the “Memory Dress Trilogy” of Tinka’s New Dress, Street of Blood, and Happy.
Dates: Preview December 1st, 8:00pm; Opening December 2nd, 8:00pm
Times: December 3-6, 8-13, & 15-20, 8:00pm
Where: Historic Theatre (at The Cultch, 1895 Venables St, Vancouver)
Tickets: Tickets from $20. On sale now at The Cultch’s Box Office, by phone at (604) 251-1363, or online. There will be a lively post-show Q&A on December 3rd, 8th, and 15th.
Win Tickets to The Daisy Theatre
The Province says: “It’s some of the funniest, most brilliant theatre you’ll ever be lucky enough to see.” Now you can win tickets to opening night of The Daisy Theatre! Here’s how:
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I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Saturday, November 28, 2015. Follow The Cultch on Twitter and Facebook for the latest performance information.
Update The winner is Tara!
The Bright Night Christmas Train in Stanley Park is a highlight of the holiday season in my eyes. Not only does everyone get to share in the the magic of Stanley Park, but under millions of sparkling lights this event raises funds for such a worthy cause.
Bright Nights Christmas Train in Stanley Park
| Dates for 2015 – 2016 |
Matinee train |
Night train |
| Nov 26 – Dec 17 |
Friday to Sunday
10:00am – 2:30pm |
Monday to Thursday
3:00pm – 10:00pm
Friday to Sunday
3:00pm – 11:00pm
|
| Dec 18 – 24 |
Daily
10:00am – 2:30pm |
Daily
3:00pm – 11:00pm |
| Dec 25 |
Closed |
Closed |
| Dec 26 – 27 |
10:00am – 2:30pm |
3:00pm – 11:00pm |
| Dec 28 – January 2 |
Daily
10:00am – 2:30pm |
Daily
3:00pm – 10:00pm |
Admission
Admission to the train plaza is by donation ($4 suggested). Enjoy three million twinkling lights, displays, live performers, and get photos with Santa. Purchase snacks, hot and cold drinks, and light meals at the Railway Café concession stand. Or buy hot buttered popcorn at the Stanley Park Ecology Society’s Cob House in the plaza.
Train Tickets
You must buy a ticket to ride the train. Tickets are sold in half-hour time slots. Several trains will depart within each time slot. Your ticket is valid for one Bright Nights ride during the time slot shown on the ticket. Buy online or phone 604-252-3700 with TicketLeader online. Ticket sales start at 10:00am (12:00pm when there no matinee trains).
Special Offers
Dinner packages with the Old Spaghetti Factory are available through TicketLeader when you buy your train tickets. Add the dinner package after choosing the time slot for your train ride.
Bright Nights has on-site and overflow parking lots. All parking is free. Overflow lots include the Info Booth, Yacht Club, Totem Poles, Brockton Point, North Pipeline Road, and Beaver Lake lots.
A free shuttle trolley takes you from the overflow lots to Bright Nights. The shuttle trolley operates on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 6:00pm to 10:00pm every twenty minutes.
Show your Bright Nights ticket or proof of purchase and get 10% off admission to the Vancouver Aquarium. See Scuba Claus and enjoy the extraordinary 4-D film adventure aboard The Polar Express. Offer expires January 2, 2016.
Bright Nights Charity Partners
Proceeds support the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society and the BC Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund. Bring non-perishable food items for the food bank and a suggested $4 donation for the Burn Fund (upon admission).
Tips
Avoid the crowds and come out Monday to Thursday in the first two weeks.
Purchase your ticket online in advance, it’s going to be busy!
Follow Bright Nights in Stanley Park on Facebook and Twitter for more information.
This weekend Miss604 is proud to sponsor the Surrey Tree Lighting Festival, happening Saturday from 12pm to 7pm at Surrey City Hall and Central City. You can also look forward to hitting the slopes at some local ski hills as they open for the season.
Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend
Events that run for longer than three days in a row are highlighted in green below.
Friday, November 20, 2015
Beaujolais Nouveau Time at Heritage Hall
Mercato Italian Market
Crystal Ball for BC Children’s Hospital Foundation
Ridgeway Shopping & Social Night
Opening Reception: Stop Podcasting Yourself: A Yet to be Titled Art Show
Surrey Kids Conference
West Coast Christmas Show
LOCAL: A Curated Pop Up Shop
Music in the Morning: Juilliard415
Christmas at Hycroft
Literacy Conference: Making Sense of the Modern World
Eastside Culture Crawl
The Dance Centre: Biennial Dance in Vancouver
The Arts Club Presents A Christmas Story: The Musical
Mitch & Murray Productions Present: Rapture, Blister, Burn
Pacific Theatre Presents: The Amish Project
Alchemy Theatre Presents: Agnes of God
Cirque du Soleil: Kooza
Saturday, November 21, 2015
**Sponsored by Miss604: Surrey Tree Lighting**
Refresh Market
Vancouver Tea Festival
Tri Cities Cask Festival
Ladies Health Night at Cloverdale Pharmasave
Visual Journalism with John Lehmann
‘When I Walk’ Film Screening & Tele-talk w/Director Jason DaSilva
VSO Masterworks: Stravinsky and Fauré
30 Years: Vancouver Humane Society
Highstreet Holiday Tree Lighting
CandyTown Yaletown
Gold Medal Fun in Stanley Park
Charity Craft Fair, Woodwards Atrium
Chan Centre: Carminho and Sara Tavares
Nat Bailey Farmers Market
DTES Street Market
Jewish Book Festival
Surrey Kids Conference
Vancouver Christmas Market
Family Fuse Weekend at the Vancouver Art Gallery
Burnaby Village Museum Heritage Christmas
Bloom Market Fort Langley
LOCAL: A Curated Pop Up Shop
Christmas at Hycroft
West Coast Christmas Show
Eastside Culture Crawl
The Dance Centre: Biennial Dance in Vancouver
The Arts Club Presents A Christmas Story: The Musical
Mitch & Murray Productions Present: Rapture, Blister, Burn
Pacific Theatre Presents: The Amish Project
Alchemy Theatre Presents: Agnes of God
Cirque du Soleil: Kooza
Sunday, November 22, 2015
Blim Market at Heritage Hall
Life Off the Grid, at the Rio Theatre
Reverb: A Queer Reading Series
Vancouver Academy of Music: The Genius of Tchaikovsky
Hastings Park Farmers Market
Family Fuse Weekend at the Vancouver Art Gallery
Bloom Market Fort Langley
Burnaby Village Museum Heritage Christmas
LOCAL: A Curated Pop Up Shop
Christmas at Hycroft
West Coast Christmas Show
Jewish Book Festival
Eastside Culture Crawl
The Dance Centre: Biennial Dance in Vancouver
Vancouver Christmas Market
The Arts Club Presents A Christmas Story: The Musical
Mitch & Murray Productions Present: Rapture, Blister, Burn
Alchemy Theatre Presents: Agnes of God
Cirque du Soleil: Kooza
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The Surrey Tree Lighting Festival is happening Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Central City and Surrey City Hall plazas. It’s the biggest free, family-friendly event of the season in Surrey and is filled with live entertainment and activities. On top of the dozens of exhibits, rides, and activations, you can also give back:
Giving Back at the Surrey Tree Lighting Festival
Surrey Food Bank
Please bring non-perishable food items for the Surrey Food Bank to the Surrey Tree Lighting Festival. As a non-profit charitable organization, the Surrey Food Bank is able to operate only due to donations of money and food. These donations come from individuals, organizations and corporations as well as various fundraising efforts. Canned meat, healthy cereal, canned fruits & vegetables, baby formula, and diapers are some of the Surrey Food Bank’s most needed items.
Surrey Fire Fighters Association Adopt a Family Program
The Surrey Fire Fighters are collecting toys (unwrapped) for their Adopt a Family Program. Additionally, proceeds from the ferris wheel will go towards their Adopt a Family program. The toy drive and fundraiser are one of the many programs of the Surrey Fire Fighter’s Charitable Society.
Surrey Christmas Bureau
The Surrey Christmas Bureau (SCB) is a non-profit, charitable organization providing our city’s low-income families with toys, holiday gifts, stocking stuffers and grocery certificates each Christmas. You will also find them on site on Saturday.
Surrey Tree Lighting Festival Details
Get together with your family and friends at the Tree Lighting Festival and enjoy the Coast Capital Savings Photo Booth, Winterland, Storyville, Toddler Town, arts & crafts, trolley rides, miniature train rides, a craft market, road hockey, ice carving, a ferris wheel, various other family activities and great FREE performances.
What: Surrey Tree Lighting Festival
Where: The Plaza at New City Hall and Atrium (13450 104th Ave, Surrey)
When: Saturday, November 21, 2015 from 12:00pm to 7:00pm. The tree will be lit at 6:30pm. The stags at Central City will be lit at 4:15pm.
Rain or shine! There will be a lot to do both indoors and outside. View the full stage schedule online and follow Surrey Events on Twitter and Facebook for more information.
Miss604 is a proud media partner of the Surrey Tree Lighting Festival
There will be a Gold Medal Takeover of Stanley Park tomorrow as the Richmond Olympic Experience partners with Canadian Olympic medallists for a fun family promotion.
Gold Medal Fun in Stanley Park
From 10:00am to 12:00pm on November 21st, Canadian Olympic gold medalist Ben Rutledge (rowing), Olympic bronze medalist Brent Hayden (swimming), Olympic bronze medalists Emily Zurrer and Brittany Baxter (Timko) of the Women’s National Soccer Team, plus three-time Paralympian Matt Hallat (para-alpine skiing) will be on hand to distribute 1,000 gold medals to kids and kids at heart in Stanley Park.
The fun, replica gold medals are being distributed to raise awareness of the Richmond Olympic Experience (“ROX”) – the most interactive sport attraction in North America – set to open to the public on November 28th, 2015 with Richmond residents receiving early access from November 21st to 24th during Community ROX Days presented by the Richberry Group.
Look for the Olympians and the Rox team in the park along Avison Way near the Vancouver Aquarium and find out more about The Rox online, and on Facebook and Twitter.
