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Vancouver dancer Alexei Geronimo is performing with the Bad Boys of Dance Nov. 30 and Dec. 1Dan Freeman/TD Photo

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Get whisked away by the magic of Goh Ballet’s holiday fairy tale

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by Jenn Chic

Yoshiko Kamikusa is Snow Queen. She is also

Arabian and sometimes Dewdrop.

The teenager is a dancer with Goh Ballet Academy and is very excited to be one of 200 local dancers performing in this year’s production of The Nutcracker. She won’t be playing all three parts in one performance but has performed each of them before and

always � nds something new to improve on each time.

At 16, she is a dedicated and passionate ballet student with the dream of becom-ing a principal or prima ballerina. She was

born in Tokyo, has lived in Hawaii, and now calls Vancouver home because of the Goh Ballet Academy.

Goh Ballet Academy was founded in 1979 by Choo Chiat and Lin Yee Goh, principal dancers of the National Ballet of China. They wanted to offer the highest caliber of education in dance while raising cultural awareness in the com-munity. Students from the Goh Ballet Acad-emy often move on to dance with renowned companies around the world. Yoshiko knew this is where she wanted to study — there would be plenty of time performing on stage and that’s what she loves to do.

She believes the most important aspect of performance is to be able to share the art of bal-let with an audience. “The Nutcracker is a big deal — as a dancer but also for giving back,” she says. “At this special time of year, it’s an oppor-tunity to thank others and show our apprecia-

tion for their involvement in our lives. That’s what I do when I dance.”

Accompanied by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Yoshiko feels privileged to dance to live music. She is always amazed at how vibrant the whole theatre becomes. “Suddenly everyone is just swept away in the magical moments of The Nutcracker.”

Guest stars from the New York City ballet have been invited to join the company of students, and Yoshiko is grateful for the opportunity to work with these professionals. The opportunity to watch them, let alone dance with them, is educational and motivating for a dancer in the senior professional program.

Goh Ballet’s production of The Nutcrakcer is December 19-23 at The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts. For details and ticket information go to GohNutcracker.com

Goh Ballet’s The Nutcracker will bedazzle audiences December 19-23.Photos by David Cooper, courtesy Goh Ballet.

Dancer Yoshiko Kamikusa moved to Vancouver to attend Goh Ballet.

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Vancouver dancer Alexei Geronimo will be perform-ing with the Bad Boys of Dance at the Centre in Vancouver for the Performing Arts on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. Dan Freeman/TDPhoto.com

Bad Boys dancer channels Gene KellyBy Gen Handley

Growing up in Richmond, dancer Alexei Geronimo discovered his idol while sitting on the living room sofa, watching old, classic

movies on TV.“I loved Singing in the Rain and I loved

Gene Kelly; he’s one of my idols,” Geronimo says. “I just love the way he performs, his presence, how � uid he is. And I like to chan-nel that whenever I perform on stage, how effortless he makes it all look. Really, back in the day, that’s when it all started. I just enjoyed that so much.”

When Geronimo is performing with the Bad Boys of Dance — he’ll be with them in Vancouver on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 —, not only is he is emulating Kelly but he is also expressing his true self in the most transpar-ent, natural way he knows.

Hearing him talk about this experience on the stage, it is hard not to be envious.

“Whatever I want to say to people in real life and I don’t say, it comes out when I’m on stage,” he explains. “People, the audi-ence get to see my true being and my true personality on stage. It’s such an amazing experience.”

But with this experience comes the price of intense training and travelling. After more than three years with the Bad Boys

troupe, Geronimo is taking a timeout to unwind, but continuing to work, in LA.

“I needed a break,” he says. “I’ve been touring with them for three years now and we’ve literally been all over the place, from Sweden to Australia to New Zealand to Japan. I’ve seen a lot of different places and it was a long journey.”

When he was 15, Geronimo started that journey in recreational tap dance classes at the Richmond Academy of Dance. Since then, he has explored a number of different styles — currently, his favourites are con-temporary dance and ballet, which makes the Bad Boys eclectic routine a perfect � t for him.

“There’ some tap, a lot of jazz, contem-porary and some ballet and sometimes hip hop,” he says.

“Bad Boys is de� nitely more challenging than anything I’ve done. It’s two hours of straight dancing the whole time. So it’s very physical and athletic. It has great energy. It’s like contemporary ballet meets rock music, so it’s very different from all the other shows.”

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• DICKENS’ WOMEN – MIRIAM MARGOLYES: Miriam Margolyes (Harry Potter, Romeo + Juliet) portrays 23 of Dickens’ best-loved characters, revealing everything from the raucous humour of his characterisations to the darker, more sinister, aspects of his life and work. Nov. 15-Dec. 1.

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Joyce Hinton remembers it very clearly when she �rst saw the Punch Brothers perform.

“I was in New York for a conference and a colleague had invited me to come to a club for a musical showcase where

they were playing,” says Hinton, the co-managing director of programming at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. “This band came on and they were so young. They were having so much fun and they teased each other — you could feel their joy. And then they would play and they were fantastic. The

audience just loved them.”And now, more than two years later and

after some juggling of schedules, Hinton is bringing the Punch Brothers to the Chan Centre for a performance on November 24.

“It takes a while sometimes for the sched-ules to align and everything to work out,” she says. “But it will be worth the wait.”

As the person in charge of orchestrating the Chan Centre program each year, it is Hinton’s job to travel the globe, looking for talented artists who �t the eclectic and quality standards of the UBC-based centre.

“I look for artists of a very high calibre,” she says. “I think artists that �t into our

vision of cultural diversity, cultural under-standing — they’re artists who are the very best in their �eld or are pushing the bound-aries of creating new kinds of music such as the Punch Brothers. It’s not always the case, but we look at what the artists are interested as well — in their causes and issues.”

She says it is never a tough sell when attracting artists to play the centre and the city. The appeal includes a respected global reputation for the Chan Centre, the well-known natural beauty of Vancouver, and also the enthusiastic audiences that we are starting to become known for.

“Vancouver audiences are great,” Hinton says. “The artists really respond to the audiences. That’s what I hear over and over again that they’re so appreciative of how wonderful the audiences are. We love the music here.”

Hearing the animation in her voice when she talks about her job, it is clear that Hinton loves working at the Chan Centre. “It’s a fantastic element of my job where I go out to see and hear music. I’m the luckiest woman and I love it — I’m very fortunate.”

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• BALLET BC PRESENTS IN/VERSE: The North American premiere of A.U.R.A (Anarchist Unit Related to Art) by Italian choreographer Jacopo Godani and the world premiere by American choreographer Nicolo Fonte will be danced to the ETHEL string quartet recording of works by Mesinai, Zarvos and Lang. Ballet BC’s Emily Mol-nar creates a full ensemble world premiere featuring her signature complex and sensual choreography, inspired by John Zorn’s Book of Angels. Nov. 22-24, 8pm at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre (649 Cambie). $22.25-$70 at Ticketmaster.ca.

• BC BALLET’S NUTCRACKER: Choreo-graphed by Galina Yordanova and Nina Me-non, with costumes designed by Paul Daigle, BC Ballet’s Nutcracker is set in turn of the 20th century Canada and presents a unique take on the sparkling Christmas tradition, featuring endearing Canadian scenes such as a hockey game and a battle on Parlia-ment Hill at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre (649 Cambie). Dec. 14-16. $30.25-$87.75 at Ticketmaster.ca.

• KAREN FLAMENCO: SNOW QUEEN: A journey sparked by evil and guided by love. Nov. 16-17. $45 at 604-629-8849.

• DISNEY ON ICE: DARE TO DREAM: All your favourite princesses take to the ice with beauty, sparkle and spirit in the ultimate Disney Princess event. Nov. 21-25. $12-$75 at Ticketmaster.ca.

• DANCE ALLSORTS 15TH ANNIVER-SARY WITH VANCOUVER TAP DANCE SOCIETY: Accompanied by live jazz mu-sicians in an unforgettable percus-sive conversation that features syn-

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• DANCE ALLSORTS 15TH ANNIVERSA-RY WITH DANCERS OF DAMELAHAMID + RAVEN SPIRIT: Explore the connections between traditional story, dance and song, contemporary dance methodologies and image making. Nov. 18, 2pm-3pm at the Roundhouse. $5-$20 at door. NewWorks.ca.

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• GOH BALLET’S NUTCRACKER: A luminescent performance of the traditional ballet by Vancouver’s young dancers. Tchai-kovsky’s memorable score performed live by members of the Vancouver Opera Orchestra. Dec. 19-22 at 7:30pm; Dec. 22 & 23 at 2pm, Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts.

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• BENJAMIN FRANCIS LEFTWICH: Nov. 16 at the Media Club (695 Cambie). $15 at MediaClub.ca.

• RED HOT CHILLI PEPPERS: Nov. 17 at Rogers Arena. $56.40-$87.60 at Ticketmaster.ca.

• JILL BARBER: A NIGHT OF HANK WILLIAMS AND OTHER CLASSICS: Nov. 25, 8pm at the Electric Owl (928 Main). $25-$27 at CapilanoU.ca/NSCUCentre or 604-990-7810.

• BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN AND THE E STREET BAND: Nov. 26, 7:30 pm at Rogers Arena. $85.15-$133.85 at Ticketmaster.ca.

• BLACKIE AND THE RODEO KINGS: Nov. 27, 8pm at the Vogue Theatre (918 Granville). $35-$45 at NorthernTickets.com.

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• THE KILLERS WITH TEGAN AND SARA: Dec. 3 at the Paci�c Coliseum. $32.85-$62.75 at Ticketmaster.ca.

• CORB LUND: Dec. 13 at the Commo-dore Ballroom (868 Granville). $39.25 at Ticketmaster.ca.

• CELEBRATION OF BC MUSIC: Chilli-wack, Jim Byrnes, David Gogo, Shaun Ver-reauult, Steph MacPherson, Steve Dawson, Murray Porter, Terri-Lynn Williams David-son, The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer, Portage and Main, Cityreal, Tonye Aganaba & The Foundation, Dec. 7 at The Vogue in support of Music BC Charitable Founda-tion’s music education program. $30 or $75

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• JESSE COOK: Dec. 15 at the Orpheum Theatre (884 Granville). $70.25-$80.50 at Ticketmaster.ca.

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• THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE: This colourful production features Christopher Gaze as the very model of a modern Major-General, internationally renowned mezzo-soprano Judith Forst as Ruth, and – in keep-ing with tradition – updates to the songs and script that will tickle local audiences. Mr. Gaze will also direct the production. Dec. 1-9. VancouverOpera.ca.

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• VANCOUVER MEN’S CHORUS – MAKING SPIRITS BRIGHT: Vignettes of childhood wonderment in surprising and delightful ways. Marvellous toys, Nutcrack-ers, and even Christmas tree tops come to life in song and dance. Dec. 6-10 at St. Paul’s Anglican Church (Jervis and Pendrell). $30 at [email protected].

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• MPEG VESPERS: Paci� ca Singers, the associ-ate vocal ensemble of the Vancouver Chamber Choir organization, charts new territory with a multi-media choral concert that will unite modern � lm technology with Renaissance music in the can-dlelit sanctuary of St. James’ Anglican Church (303 East Cordova). Nov. 18, 7pm. VancouverChamber-Choir.com.

• ELEKTRA WOMEN’S CHOIR: What happens when Vancouver’s premiere gypsy jazz band, Van Django, and Elektra meet over the music of Christ-mas? Traditional melodies, exquisite a cappella, and new arrangements. Dec. 1, 2pm (Queens venue United Church), 7:30pm (Ryerson United Church). $22-$28 at BrownPaperTickets.com.

• VANCOUVER BACH CHOIR’S EL NINO - A MODERN DAY MESSIAH: John Adams’ profound-ly illuminating nativity oratorio for the modern age, a poetic retelling of Christ’s birth from one of the world’s most vital and proli� c living compos-ers. Dec. 15, Orpheum Theatre (884 Granville). $25-$59 at VancouverBachChoir.com.

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• FINDING THE STILL POINT: MUSIC FOR HEALING: Dedicated to the search for serenity and inner peace. Intimate masterpieces, beautiful programming surprises and calming Gregorian chant. Nov. 16, 8pm at Ryerson United Church (2205 West 45).

• BRITTEN: SAINT NICOLAS WITH BEN HEP-PNER: Tenor Ben Heppner sings the colourful Saint Nicolas cantata by Benjamin Britten. The companion piece for this joyous holiday concert is the vivacious Gloria by Vivaldi. Dec. 7, 8pm at the Orpheum Theatre (601 Smithe).

• A DYLAN THOMAS CHRISTMAS: A CHILD’S CHRISTMAS IN WALES: Read by Welshman Rus-sell Roberts of Bard on the Beach. Illustrated with an all-new set of Christmas carols and songs ar-ranged especially by Jon Washburn. Dec. 14 and 16 at Ryerson United Church (2205 West 45).

• A DYLAN THOMAS F-A-M-I-L-Y CHRISTMAS: A shortened version recommended for families with children nine years of age and older. With Vancouver Children’s Choir. Dec. 15, 3pm at Ryer-son United Church (2205 West 45).

• JOY: Marcus Mosely Chorale presents a Gospel Christmas Celebration with The Delisle Vocal Proj-ect. Dec. 7 & 8, 7:30pm, St. Andrew’s Wesley (1012 Nelson). $25 adults, $20 seniors and students.

• A CHRISTMAS REPRISE: The Vancouver Can-tata Singers evoke the warmth, festive feeling, and pure emotional delight of the seasons in a matinee concert at Holy Rosary Cathedral, Dec. 22 at 2pm. Eclectic sampling of songs ends with Ave Maria. Tickets $18 at BrownPaperTickets.com, 604-730-8856 or at the door (if still available.)

• SINGING THE SEASON: Chalice Choir’s advent concert featuring Bach’s Contata #63 with seasonal music and singalong. Dec. 2, 7:30pm, Uni-tarian Church of Vancouver (949 W. 49th). $15.

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• THE LAND OF SMILES: Lehár’s romantic, bit-tersweet tale of lost love. Nov. 15, 2pm, Orpheum. $38

• VSO CHAMBER PLAYERS: Chamber music by Handel, Schumann, Proko� ev and a rare perfor-mance of music by Baroque composer Jean-Marie Leclair. Nov. 15, 7:30pm, Nov. 18, 2pm, Pyatt Hall, VSO School of Music. $35

• THE BRIGHT LIGHTS OF BROADWAY: Tony-award winning Debbie Gravitte performs a collec-tion of songs. Jeff Tyzik, conductor. Nov. 16 and 17, 8pm, Orpheum. $25-$88

• BARENAKED LADIES: VSO accompanies the band as it sings some of its greatest hits, and some funky holiday favourites, with the band. Nov. 30, 8pm.

• MUSIC OF THE MASTERS: Tchaikovsky, Mozart, Beethoven conducted by Tania Miller with Elina Vahala on violin. Dec. 1, 8pm, Orpheum; Dec. 3, 8pm, Bell Performing Arts Centre

• HOLIDAY HOORAY: Let your music shine with Lisa & Linda children’s entertainers. Sing-along snow songs and Nutcracker Sweets! Featuring a brass trio. Dec. 7, 10am and 11:30am, Vancouver Playhouse Theatre; Dec 8, 10am and 11:30am, Terry Fox Theatre.

• AL SIMMONS: FESTIVE FRIVOLITY: Ev-eryoneon’s in stitches, including the orchestra when this entertainer is on the stage. Dec. 9, 2pm, Orpheum

• SYMPHONIC SHOWCASE: Accomplished young English conductor Mark Wigglesworth guideS the orchestra through Schubert’s beautiful Un� nished Symphony and Bruckner’s mighty Sym-phony No. 7. DEC. 8 & 10, 8pm, Orpheum.

• A TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS: A beautiful evening of heartwarming Christmas music and carols, hosted by the inimitable Christopher Gaze. Dec. 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, various times and locations.

• THE FOUR SEASONS: Acclaimed VSO Concert-master Dale Barltrop reprises his Four Seasons per-formance of two years ago. Vivaldi’s timeless classic and Astor Piazzolla’s sensational, tango-� avoured The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires for Violin and Strings. Dec. 21 & 22, 8pm Chan Centre.

• VETTA GOES BAROQUE: Telemann’s Paris Quar-tet in E minor and CPE Bach’s Hamburg Sonata with Michael Jarvis, harpsichord; Christie Reside, � ute; Joan Blackman, violin; Jennie Press, violin; Tawnya Popoff, viola; Janet Steinberg, cello; Dylan Palmer, bass. Nov. 15 at 2pm, Nov. 16 at 8pm, West Point Grey United Church. VettaMusic.com

EARLY MUSIC VANCOUVER• The Galileo Project: Music of the Spheres,

Nov. 23 at 8pm (TafelMusik.org.) $42 adult, $37 students & seniors, from Kay Meek Centre box of-� ce, 604-981-6335 (MEEK) or KayMeekCentre.com.

• The Tallis Scholars’ Christmas Concert, Dec. 6 at 8pm. Framed by two brilliant settings of the Magni� cat, features Lassus’ unforgettable Oscu-letur me, Arvo Pärt’s particular world of intense simplicity and calm, and the joyous work of Prae-torius. Chan Centre (6265 Crescent Rd., UBC).

• The Bach Cantata Project: Festive Bach Cantatas for Christmas, Dec. 23 at 3pm. Selection

of cantatas features natural horn, oboe d’amore, and four leading vocal solo-ists: Shannon Mercer, Laura Pudwell, Colin Balzer, and Sumner Thompson, under the expert direction of vi-olinist Marc Destrubé. Chan Centre. For this and Tallis Scholars, tickets $63/$48/$32 (students and seniors $3 discount), available at the Chan Centre ticket of� ce, or from Ticketmaster.ca,1-855-985-ARTS (2787). Series tickets for all three performances at $151/$115/$77 (students and seniors $144/$108/$70) by calling 604-732-1610 or at EarlyMusic.bc.ca.

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• MUSIC IN THE MORNING: COLIN CARR: J.S. Bach’s suites for unaccompanied cello, with British cellist Colin Carr performing two of Bach’s masterworks. Nov. 15 &16, 10: 30am at Vancouver Academy of Music (1270 Chestnut). Students $16, seniors $33, adults $35. MusicInTheMorning.org.

• WEST COAST SYMPHONY CONCERT FEA-TURES JOHANNES BRAHMS AND CESK ZADEJA: The Tragic Overture and Symphony No. 2 in D Major by Johannes Brahms and a follow-up to the orchestra’s musical tour of Albania this past sum-mer, Symphony No. 1 by Cesk Zadeja. Nov. 16, 8pm at Christ Church Catherdral (690 Burrard), Nov. 18, 2pm at West Vancouver United Church (2062 Esquimalt). WestCoastSymphony.ca.

• LUX/NOX – MUSICA INTIMA AND PACI-FICA BAROQUE ORCHESTRA: Musica intima and Pacific Baroque Orchestra join forces for an evening featuring works by early music composers such as J.S. Bach and Marc-Antoine Charpentier. Nov. 18, 2:30pm at St. Andrew’s United Church (1044 St. Georges). $10-$35 at MusicaIntima.eventbrite.ca.

• BEETHOVEN CELEBRATION: VAMSO WITH GUESTS: All-Beethoven program featuring the VAM Symphony Orchestra performing the famous Symphony No. 9 with the Vancouver Bach Choir and soloists from the Vancouver Opera Young Artists Program. Three of VAM’s successful alumni return: Naomi Woo (Piano; Yale University), Jonathan Chan (Violin; Guildhall School), and Jonathan Lo (Cello; Juillard School) performing Beethoven’s Triple Concerto for piano, violin and cello. Nov. 18 at the Orpheum Theatre (601 Smithe). $10 at VancouverAcademyofMusic.com.

• ANCIENT MUSIC FROM THE TWENTIETH CENTURY: In celebration of Canada Music Week with piano students of Corey Hamm. Nov. 18, 7pm at Barnett Hall (6361 Memorial). Free.

• SINKING OF THE TITANIC: Redshift Music’s performance inside the Vancouver Aquatic Centre (1050 Beach). Victoria’s Aventa Ensemble will per-form British composer Gavin Bryars’ 1969 master-piece. Dec. 4, 9pm. $10-$20 at BrownPaperTickets.com or at the door. RedShiftMusicSociety.org.

CRAFTS• NIKKEI PLACE CRAFT & BAKE FAIR: Gor-

geous traditional Japanese textiles, fun and funky contemporary items, as well as home baking. Nov. 17-18. NikkeiPlace.org

• HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR: Shop for beautifully crafted items from more than 60 talented crafters at the West End Community Centre (870 Denman), Nov. 24 & 25, 10am-4pm. Free. WestEndCC.ca

• STRATHCONA WINTER CRAFT SALE: More than 35 local vendors offering a range of hand-made items. $2. Proceeds benefit the Strathcona Childcare Centre. Nov. 24, 10am-5pm, Strathcona Community Centre (601 Keefer).

• GOT CRAFT: This handmade market proves that “craft” doesn’t have to be a bad word. Food lovers will be particularly delighted in booths that offer infused honey from local backyard hives, make-your-own cheese kits, Sticky Spoons home-made jams, and silk-screened aprons. Dec. 8-9 at the Croatian Cultural Centre (3250 Commercial). GotCraft.com

• GREAT VANCOUVER CRAFT FAIR: More than 150 vendors and live entertainment and fun activities such as face-painting and a visit from Santa. Support the food bank with a donation of a canned food item. Dec. 15-16, Salt Building in Olympic Village. GreatCanadianCraft.jimdo.com.

• DECK THE HALL FAIR: 50 outstanding local artisans will come together in the Historic Heritage Hall (3102 Main). Features prepared food including candy, gourmet preserves, salsa, chocolate, teas and fine crafts that include a great variety of jewellery, woodwork, photography, glasswork, knits, pottery, kid & baby stuff, also body care, shiatsu station $2; kids free. Dec. 1 and 2, 11am-5pm.

WORDS• BOOK LAUNCH: ESCAPE TO GOLD MOUN-

TAIN: David H.T. Wong celebrates the launch of his graphic novel Escape to Gold Mountain. David Wong will give a short visual talk and presentation and then will take questions from the audience. Nov. 18, 2pm at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden (578 Carrall). EscapetoGoldMountain.com.

• THE 28TH ANNUAL CHERIE SMITH JC-CGV JEWISH BOOK FESTIVAL: Meet-the-author

opportunities, literary readings and panel discussions, a foodie event, the annual book club event, writing and self-publishing workshops, children’s authors, film-screenings, and two onsite bookstores. Nov. 24-29 at Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver (950 West 41). JewishBookFestival.ca.

CHRISTMAS• LUMINESCENCE AT THE VANCOUVER AQUARIUM: Gaze

at a display of 100-plus origami jellyfish that light up when eels give off electric charges, and learn how sea creatures create and reflect light in the depths of the ocean. Don’t miss the thrilling 4-D film The Polar Express, where you’ll feel the wind on your face, touch snow with your fingertips and smell hot chocolate in the air. Nov. 22-Jan. 22. VanAqua.org.

• SANTALAND DIARIES: True confessions of an Macy’s elf by popular humourist David Sedaris. From posts as Vomit Corner

Elf to Water Cooler Elf to Cash Register Elf, Sedaris worked his way up the candy-cane ladder and lived to share his hysterical, behind-the-scenes anecdotes. Showcases the comic brilliance of Ryan Beil. Nov. 22-Dec. 22 at the Revue Stage (1601 John-ston). $25-$35 at ArtsClub.com.

• IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: George Bailey’s guardian angel swoops in to remind him that faith, hope, and family make life truly wonderful. Nov. 26-Dec. 29 at the Granville Island Stage (1585 Johnston). ArtsClub.com.

• CANDYTOWN: New for this year, Christmas comes to Vancouver’s Yaletown neighbourhood with this free, outdoor fes-tival. The historic warehouse district will be transformed into a winter wonderland, complete with a 32,000-square-foot outdoor skating rink, reindeer petting zoo, horse-drawn carriage rides and more. Nov. 23-24. Yaletowninfo.com.

• VANCOUVER CHRISTMAS MARKET: Named one of the world’s top 10 Spectacular Holiday Markets by Frommer’s, it’s

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Eastside Culture Crawl: Nov. 16 to 18It’s bound to leave visitors wildly inspired and with a dent in their Christmas list

By Jenn Chic

Jeffrey Boone is busy playing Wack-a-Mole. The executive director of the Eastside Culture Crawl is not actually perched with mallet in hand; he’s answering phones and emails to offer solutions

and support in the last few days leading up to the much anticipated annual art festival.

Most of the planning happens in the late spring and summer and by early autumn, Jeffrey, his staff and their volunteers make sure that everything

falls into place. And it does, for 16 years now. “I love the diverse collection of artists and craft mak-ers we have at all levels of their practice,” he says.

This year, he is especially excited about the new Terminal City Glass Co-op (1191 Parker Street). The building’s owner, Morley Faber, was instru-mental in setting up a shared space for glass blow-ers. “They offer classes, share equipment, and rent studio space. It’s a great model for artists who’d like to do the same, in any medium.”

The Crawl continues to thrive with many artists unveiling new work to a consistently growing an-nual audience. From furniture to jewelry, clothing to painting, and just about any combination there of, the Eastside Culture Crawl is the perfect oppor-tunity to stroll through the artist’s life and maybe even their living room.

ROBI SMITH, BLUE LANTERN STUDIO1218 E Pender Street, between Vernon and ClarkBlueLanternStudio.Wordpress.com, Painting, collageRobi Smith loves all the creativity that bursts out of the studios during the East Side Culture Crawl. A self-taught artist, Smith is passionate about the Northeastern Paci�c ocean. Many of her paintings feature ocean creatures to bring light to the environmental concerns they are faced with. She hopes to inspire and bring awareness through her paintings, greeting cards and picture books.

DENISE WILSON, PATINA DESIGNS AND BRONSINO DESIGNS FOR LIVINGMergatroid Building, 975 Vernon Drive, Suite 225Bronsino.com, LeatherWith two unique lines of leather goods, Denise Wilson recycles and remodels everything. Bronsino for Living is a line of classic men’s and women’s handbags that only get better with age. Made to last and made of new leather or offcuts and discards from the furniture industry, no two are alike. Patina, a line of leather acces-sories accented with hand silk-screened images and appliqués, takes functionality to a �ner place. Buttons, books, wallets, and belts transform the tiniest bits into useful items keeping Denise’s “zero waste” policy at the forefront of her creativity and ingenuity.

DAVID MALACHI ROBINSON, DMR CERAMICS721 and 729 Gore Street, ChinatownDMRCeramics.com, CeramicsDavid Robinson’s childhood in and around the rugged natural beauty of Powell River has de�nitely informed his ceramics work. He is a �rst-time participant at the crawl and the �rst studio in Chinatown to be featured. His studio, along with a handful of other artists, is in a build-ing that was once an abandoned shopping mall. He believes it is about to become a new creative cultural destination. Focussed on casting, David’s work is beautiful, interesting a little bit tongue-in-cheek. Look for life-size skulls, cherry log vases and “Adam and Steve” — a set of salt and pepper shakers cast from a GI-Joe 12-inch action doll, able to be displayed in a variety of poses.

TANNIS HOPKINS, INTERESTING AND FUNNY. ART FOR FOOD LOVERS.Parker Street Studios, 1000 Parker Street, Suite 108TannisHopkins.comTannis Hopkins has done it! She has combined her two passions — painting and food culture into a collection of enticing artworks. It truly is food as art, and documents Tannis’ travels, observations and gastronomic experiences through the medium of oil painting and an impressionistic style. From rustic Barcelona tapas to Schwartz’s smoked meat sandwiches in Montreal, this is de�-nitely a menu with something for everyone.

JANNA HURTZIG339 Railway Street, Suite 208Astrosatchel.com ShopWinterLuxe.comSewingMany around Vancouver are familiar with Janna Hurtzig’s line of vinyl bags, Astrosatchel. Sturdy, colourful and fun, they are made for the weather here on the West Coast. For her latest endeavour, Winterluxe, Janna has a newline of accessories to get excited about. She’s been combing the countryside for secondhand cashmere, also great for keeping cozy on the coast. Using 100% recycled cashmere she sews up a slew of accessories - touques, ear warmers, reversible �ngerless mittens for wearing, with pillows and hot water bottle covers for snuggling.

HEATHER BRAUN-DAHL, DAHLHAUS CERAMICSMergatroid Building, 975 Vernon Drive, Suite 3DahlHausArt.com, CeramicsPerhaps Heather’s ceramics seem familiar because of their mid-century modern and Scandan-avian-inspired glaze patterns. Perhaps they seem familiar because they are available at Anthropologie and West Elm and have been featured on Rachel Ray. With a host of new glaze colours and patterns fresh from the kiln, Heather hasn’t been resting on her success. Always inspired and innovating, she looks forward to the opportunity at the crawl to connect with people who have seen her work out there in the world, right in the comfort of her new and renovated studio. November 16 - 18, EastSideCultureCrawl.com



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TheTallis Scholars’ Christmas Concert �ursday 6 December at 8 pm

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an authentic “Christkindlmarkt” featuring traditional German crafts, cuisine and entertainment. A spe-cial children’s area gives youngsters the chance to make their own Christmas gifts and ride the chil-dren’s Christmas carousel. German bratwurst, Swiss raclette, brataepfel (stuffed baked apples) and schup-fnudeln (German noodles)t. New this year is the X-mas Factor singing competition for the grand prize: a studio recording worth $10,000. Nov. 24-Dec. 23, 11am-9pm. $2-$5 at the door. VancouverChristmas-Market.com.

• VANCOUVER WELSH MEN’S CHOIR: With select lower mainland

School Choirs: White Rock Baptist Church, Nov. 30, 7:30 pm; Massey Theatre, New Westminster, Dec. 2, 2pm; Shaughnessy Heights United Church Vancouver, Dec. 6, 8pm, Dec. 8 8pm; Centennial Theatre, North Vancouver, Dec. 14, 8pm. Tickets $25, sr/student $22. VWMC.ca

• HERITAGE CHRISTMAS AT BURNABY VILLAGE MUSEUM: Kids can meet Father Christmas, tour historical buildings and enjoy crafts, story time, Christmas baking, carolers and a festive scavenger hunt. Nov. 24-Dec. 14, Dec.15-Jan. 4 (closed Dec. 24-25). BurnabyVil-lageMuseum.ca.

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A mythical battle of miniature proportions could very well play out on the main � oor of the Bay Downtown on Nov. 22.

Towards the end of the night, as shop-pers bask in holiday cheer at the Bay’s annual Party Perfect beauty gala, dancers from the Goh Ballet’s Nutcracker ensemble (in character as Gingerbread soldiers, candies, malicious mice et al.) will be disseminating amongst the crowd to promote the timeless Christmas classic (see page 7). Whether the dancers will engage in any Land of Sweets

shenanigans is entirely up to the evening to decide, as this is the � rst time the Bay has held an event in concert with the Vancouver ballet company.

Adding to the holiday spirit, festive mannequins clad in costumes from The Nutcracker will greet guests throughout the department all day.

The Goh Ballet is also providing a VIP Nutcracker prize to one lucky Party Perfect shopper. Entry is $10, with $8 redeemable in the Cosmetics and Fragrances department and $2 going to the Canadian Women’s Foundation. Party Perfect is the longstanding national Bay event for gift solutions and holiday looks, running from noon until 9pm at 674 Granville.

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• BRIGHT NIGHTS IN STANLEY PARK: The Stanley Park holiday train winds through the forest past two million sparkling lights, while the aromas of hot chocolate, fresh popcorn and roasted chestnuts bring back festive childhood memories. Kids can also visit Santa in his “living room” at the train station. Nov. 29-Jan. 2 (closed Dec. 25). $6-$10 for train ride. Vancouver.ca

• THE PEAK OF CHRISTMAS ON GROUSE MOUNTAIN: Grouse Mountain’s popular holiday attraction returns with a new theme: Reindeer Games. Guests begin their adventure by soar-ing 3,700 feet above the city aboard the Skyride, which has been transformed into a reindeer (com-plete with antlers and red nose). Visitors can meet real-life reindeer during a live comedy sketch at the wildlife habitat, take pictures at the reindeer photo board, participate in reindeer-themed crafts

and get a reindeer tattoo. Nov. 24-Dec. 24, 9am-10pm. GrouseMountain.com.

• WHITE CHRISTMAS: THE MUSI-CAL: An unforgettable musical about love and friendship. Based on the classic � lm, this tap-dancing delight brims with tunes including “Blue Skies,” “Sisters,” and the ever-popular “White Christmas”. Nov 29-Dec. 23 at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage (2750 Granville). ArtsClub.com.

• ROGERS SANTA CLAUS PARADE: Marching bands, dance troupes and fes-tive � oats. Entertaining 300,000-plus spec-tators each year, the parade route begins at West Georgia and Broughton Streets and ends at Howe and Davie Streets. Dec. 2, 1pm. RogersSantaClauseParade.com.

• CAROL SHIPS PARADE OF LIGHTS: More than 50 boats decorated with 100,000-plus twinkling lights can be seen gliding through Vancouver’s waterways on peak evenings. The spectacle viewed from the shore is free, but the best experi-ence is from the carol ships themselves, which carry more than 30,000 guests a season. Dec. 1-23. CarolShips.org.

• CANYON LIGHTS AT CAPILANO SUSPENSION BRIDGE PARK: The entire park is lit up with hundreds of thousands of twinkling lights. Explore the forest and Treetops Adventure, in addition to decorating gingerbread houses, listening to seasonal music from a Christmas band, taking part in glass ornament blowing demonstrations and joining a kid-friendly scavenger hunt. View a dancing light display along the colour-washed cliff-face. New for this year, visitors can board a complimentary shuttle departing from Canada Place every hour on the hour. Dec. 1-Jan. 5 (closed Dec. 25), 4pm-9pm at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park (3735 Capilano Road). $12-$31.95, $65 (fami-lies). Capbridge.com.

• A CHRISTMAS CAROL IN GAY AP-

PAREL: Marley is a college girlfriend who visits Crooge many years later as a ghost. She admits to her own past homophobia and comes out. Her warning is followed by visits from the Ghosts of Lesbians Past, Present and Future. It’s a parody mixed by sketch comedy by Leaping Thespians. Dec. 5-8 at 8pm with 4pm matinee Dec. 8 at Havana Theatre (1212 Commercial). $18 with special $10 tickets on Dec. 5. LeapingThespians.ca.

• CHRISTMAS NUTS IV: The Comedy Company’S fast-paced parodies a la Celine Dion, The 3.5 Tenors, Ziggy Sawdust, and lotsa politically incorrect sketches. Ideal for corporate and private functions. Dec. 5-9, Jericho Arts Centre (1675 Discovery). $18/$16, 604-224-8007, JerichoArtsCen-tre.com

• KARAOKE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS TROLLEY TOUR: Grab a mic and lead the chorus on the Vancouver Trolley Com-pany’s Karaoke Christmas Lights Trolley Tour. Out� tted with mounted karaoke machines and a holiday playlist, the trolley departs the Vancouver Christmas Market at 6:30pm and winds through the streets of Vancouver to Stanley Park for the Bright Nights light spectacle. Walk through Stanley Park’s twinkling plaza, then hop back on the trolley to VanDusen Botanical Garden for Festival of Lights. Dec. 7-30 (closed Dec. 25), 6:30pm. $25-$40 at VancouverTrolley.com.

• FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS AT VANDU-SEN BOTANICAL GARDEN: The garden is transformed into a holiday wonderland with seasonal displays and more than one million sparkling lights wrapped around trees and trellises. Dec. 7-Jan. 1 (closed Dec. 25), 4:30pm-9pm. $7.75-$14.25. Van-DusenGarden.org.

• STELLARIA PRESENTS: MESSIAH UP CLOSE: George Friedrich Handel’s beloved oratorio, featuring 12 voices and

string quartet. Dec. 8, 2:30pm-3:30pm at the Holy Rosary Cathedral (646 Richards), Dec. 9, 7pm-8pm at St. Mark’s Trinity Church (1805 Larch). Admission by dona-tion.

• WINTER HARP: Capture the spirit of the season, along with people’s hearts, for nearly two decades – and remains the must-see ticket on the holiday calendar. Dec. 12-13, 7:30 pm at the North Shore Credit Union Centre, Dec. 16, 3pm and 7pm at the ACT in Maple Ridge and Dec. 22, 7:30pm at St. Andrew’s – Wesley United Church. WinterHarp.com.

• THE MAGIC OF SANTA: From danc-ing Christmas trees and rockin’ reindeer, a singing snow queen, and jovial Santa, join Emily on her enchanted journey as she searches for her very own Christmas wish. Dec. 21, 7pm, Dec. 22, 1pm, 4pm and 7pm at the Paci� c Coliseum (100N Ren-frew). $22.50 at Ticketleader.ca. TheMagi-cofSanta.com.

FUND-RAISERS• HEADS HANG HEAVY MOVEMBER

MIXER: Celebrate Heavy Head Chris’ 35th birthday by raising funds for men’s health ($2/ticket goes to Coastal Mental Health and the Movember Foundation). Nov. 16, 9pm, Kozmic Zoo (53 West Broadway). $10 at the door. HeadsHangHeavy.com.

• ARTS FOR LIFE AUCTION: Unwrap your desires & indulge your passions in this popular bene� t for the Friends For Life Society. A night of breathtaking per-formances, delectable bites and a dazzling collection of 80 artworks valued at close to $150,000 donated by Vancouver’s top artists and galleries. Nov. 17, CBC Studio 40, 8pm.Tickets are $75 or $100 for Col-lectors’ Preview. Available at ArtForLife.net.

• H’ARTS FOR THE HOMELESS: The Lookout Society’s annual gala fundraiser is

inspired by the people they help. Through circus, music, magic, stories, dance and art, the event highlights the deep sense of relief and hope that a stable, safe home provides. Nov. 23 at Coast Coal Harbour Hotel, 6pm. Tickets are $110 and avail-able by calling 604-255-0340. For info LookoutSociety.ca or InTheHouseFestival.com

• 101 PRINTS GALA AND DRAW: Gourmet catering, handcrafted libations, live music, door priz-es, and original prints. All funds raised support Malaspina’s charitable programs. Emceed by Lisa Chris-tiansen from CBC Ra-dio. Nov. 30, 7pm at the Roundhouse (181 Roundhouse Mews). $40-$300. Malaspina-PrintMakers.com.

• GLASS HIVE STUDIO FUNDRAIS-ER FOR SALVATION ARMY: Hotdogs and hot chocolate by do-nation; 20% of Satur-day’s sales will also be donated. Drop off any good used clothing or furniture donations. The Glass Hive Studio is full of one of a kind Christmas gift ideas. Dec.1-2, 10am-4pm. TheGlassHive.ca.

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Christmas Concerts 2012

with selectlower mainland

School Choirs

with selectlower mainland

School Choirs

Details at vwmc.caor 604-878-1190

Inspiring audiences for 32 years

$25Sr./Student $22

$25Sr./Student $22

plus$30 “Best Seats”

atMassey Theatre Dec 2

White Rock Baptist Church

Massey Theatre

Christ Church Cathedral Shaughnessy Hts United Church

Centennial Theatre

Details at vwmc.caor 604-878-1190

Details at vwmc.ca $25Sr./Student $22

$25$25$25$25Sr./StudentSr./StudentSr./StudentSr./Student $22 $22 $22 $22

White Rock Baptist Church

Massey Theatre

Christ Church Cathedral

Shaughnessy Hts United Church

Centennial Theatre

Fri. Nov 30, 7:30pm

Sun. Dec 2, 2:00pmwith Winter Harp

Thur. Dec 6, 8:00pm

Sat. Dec 8, 8:00pm

Fri. Dec 14, 8:00pm

New West

Vancouver

North Van

New West

White Rock

on blocks of 10 tickets or more (except Surrey).

Must be purchased by phoning 604-878-1190 or from a choir

member.

on blocks of 10 tickets or more $3 per ticket

on blocks of 10 tickets or more $3 per ticket$3 per ticket

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