Pacific Theatre’s ‘A Christmas Carol,’ featuring Ron Reed, is one of dozens of timely offerings around Metro Vancouver.
There are a handful of exceptions, but almost all the events between now and December 25 are Advent- and Christmas-related. Not surprising, I suppose, but the volume and range is impressive.
So I think I’ll just highlight the list of events which usually follows the Around Town stories, and allow you to find something which appeals.
Dec 2019
Concert with Sam Rocha: Anamnesis – a new concept album – December 5, 2019 at 5:00 pm - 6:30 pmGifts in the Darkness – December 5, 2019 at 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
A Christmas Carol – December 6, 2019 - December 8, 2019 at All Day
Regent Bookstore Christmas Sale – December 6, 2019 - December 7, 2019 at All Day
The Favorite (movie) – December 6, 2019 at All Day
CIF Breakfast: Home for Christmas – December 6, 2019 at 7:15 am - 9:30 am
Christmas Tales – December 6, 2019 at 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Christmas Oratorio – December 6, 2019 at 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Vancouver Male Orpheus Choir: Christmas Concert – December 6, 2019 at 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Christmas Fair – December 7, 2019 at 12:00 am
Lighthouse Harbour Ministries Advent Breakfast – December 7, 2019 at 8:30 am - 10:00 am
Christmas Bazaar – December 7, 2019 at 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Santa Shuffle – December 7, 2019 at 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
15th Annual Vigil with the Silenced: for a Just Advent – December 7, 2019 at 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Christmas Village – December 7, 2019 at 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Care of Creation Workshop: Truth, Lies, Love & Action – a Christian Response to the Climate Crisis – December 7, 2019 at 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
A Rocha: Christmas Open House – December 7, 2019 at 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
St. John the Evangelist Café Church: The Three Amigos, 'What an Adventure Means to Me' – December 7, 2019 at 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Pilkey Singers Christmas Concert & Sing-along – December 7, 2019 at 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Advent Vespers at Immanuel – December 7, 2019 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Christmas Tales – December 7, 2019 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Christmas Traditions Around the World – December 7, 2019 at 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
The Christmas Connection – December 8, 2019 at 10:30 am
Jazz Vespers in the Valley: We Three Queens & Brad Turner – December 8, 2019 at 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Abendmusik Advent Vespers – December 8, 2019 at 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
VOS Christmas Concert: My Soul Magnifies the Lord – December 8, 2019 at 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Creative Life Christmas Market – December 10, 2019 at 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Vancouver Welsh Men's Choir: Christmas Traditions Around the World – December 10, 2019 at 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Virtual Book Launch with N.T. Wright & Michael F. Bird – December 11, 2019 at 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Winter Harp – December 11, 2019 at 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
ACMV Christmas Gathering & Dickens Dinner – December 12, 2019 at 11:00 am - 1:30 pm
Winter Harp – December 12, 2019 at 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Christmas Concert: The Arrival (several events) – December 13, 2019 - December 16, 2019 at All Day
Night of Wonder Christmas Concert (five shows) – December 13, 2019 - December 15, 2019 at All Day
Singing Christmas Tree: Illuminate (10 performances) – December 13, 2019 - December 15, 2019 at All Day
ACTS Seminaries Christmas Tea Open House – December 13, 2019 at 9:30 am - 11:00 am
musica intima: Sing Lullaby – December 13, 2019 at 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Good Tidings! a Good Noise Gospel Christmas – December 13, 2019 - December 14, 2019 at 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
A Thrill of Hope, by Coastal Church (three events) – December 14, 2019 - December 15, 2019 at All Day
Memorial Service for Miranda Harris – December 14, 2019 at 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Christmas and Missions – December 14, 2019 at 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Alzheimer Café – December 14, 2019 at 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Annual Christmas Social & Silent Auction – December 14, 2019 at 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Good Tidings! a Good Noise Gospel Christmas – December 14, 2019 at 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
North Shore Community Christmas Dinner – December 14, 2019 at 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
A Phoenix Christmas – December 14, 2019 at 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Anamnesis: Sam Rocha Album Release Concert – December 14, 2019 at 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm
musica intima: Sing Lullaby – December 15, 2019 at 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Winter Harp – December 15, 2019 at 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Community Carol Sing – December 15, 2019 at 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Traditional Christmas Carols with Organ – December 15, 2019 at 7:00 pm - 7:45 pm
Winter Harp – December 15, 2019 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Bethlehem Walk – December 17, 2019 - December 18, 2019 at 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Christmas Tales – December 17, 2019 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
musica intima: Sing Lullaby – December 17, 2019 at 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
VSO Brass Quintet: Brass & Organ Concert – December 17, 2019 at 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Christmas Tales – December 18, 2019 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Winter Harp – December 18, 2019 at 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
50 Years of Sole: a History of Fluevog – December 19, 2019 - December 24, 2019 at All Day
A Christmas Carol, adopted by Ron Reed – December 19, 2019 - December 21, 2019 at All Day
Ben Nelson: Noonshine – December 19, 2019 - December 20, 2019 at All Day
DivorceCare (ongoing, several locations) – December 19, 2019 at All Day
Christmas Tales – December 19, 2019 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Timberline Country Christmas – December 20, 2019 - December 22, 2019 at All Day
Festival of Lessons and Carols – December 20, 2019 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Mission to Seafarers Christmas Carol Service – December 20, 2019 at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
musica intima: Sing Lullaby – December 20, 2019 at 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Vancouver Chamber Choir: a Rose in the Middle of Winter – December 20, 2019 at 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Christmas Presence – December 21, 2019 - December 23, 2019 at All Day
15th Annual Vigil for the Silenced: for a Just Advent – December 21, 2019 at 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Messiah Sing Along – December 21, 2019 at 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Vancouver Cantata Singers: Christmas Reprise XVII – December 21, 2019 at 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Christmas Tales – December 21, 2019 at 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Christmas Pipe Organ Concert with Audience Singing – December 21, 2019 at 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
musica intima: Sing Lullaby – December 21, 2019 at 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Vancouver Cantata Singers: Christmas Reprise XVII – December 21, 2019 at 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Christmas with Chor Leoni – December 22, 2019 at 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Early Music Vancouver: Festive Cantatas – Christmas in Gabrieli's Venice – December 22, 2019 at 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Taizé Contemplative Service – December 22, 2019 at 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Fleetwood Gospel Hall Community Dinner – December 22, 2019 at 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Contemporary Christmas Worship with Carols – December 22, 2019 at 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols – December 22, 2019 at 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Jesus' Birthday Party for children – December 24, 2019 at 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service – December 24, 2019 at 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm