Ballet BC presents Alberta Ballet: The Nutcracker
Keep those holiday feels flowing with one of the world’s most enduring and celebrated ballets: The Nutcracker. Ballet BC welcomes Alberta Ballet to Vancouver for choreographer Edmund Stripe’s sparkling rendition danced to Tchaikovsky’s score performed by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.
When: Dec. 28, 29 and 30
Where: Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 630 Hamilton St.
Link: balletbc.com/performance/nutcracker-2017/
Harlem Globetrotters 2018 World Tour
The Original Harlem Globetrotters are bringing their ball-spinning and slam-dunking wizardry to Vancouver. This family-friendly stop on the nimble basketballers’ world tour promises to have the crowd at their edge of their seats. They’ll even be shooting hoops from the four-point line, which is an epic 30 feet from the basket.
When: Dec. 30, 1 p.m.
Where: Pacific Coliseum, 2901 East Hastings St.
Link: pne.ca/event/harlem-globetrotters-2018-world-tour/
Blues Brunch
Say goodbye to 2017 with a soulful Blues Brunch at the Railway Stage and Beer Cafe. Enjoy live entertainment from Rob Montgomery and friends, and $3 beers until 3 p.m. at this legendary Vancouver watering hole that was given a new lease on life this year.
When: Dec. 30, 1 to 4 p.m.
Where: Railway Stage and Beer Café, 579 Dunsmuir St.
Link: donnellygroup.ca/railway-stage-and-beer-cafe/calendar/blues-brunch/
Polar Bear Swim
Suit up and take the plunge to welcome in 2018. Join a couple thousand brave souls for a frigid dip in English Bay and be part of a nearly century-old Vancouver New Year’s Day tradition.
When: Jan. 1, 2:30 p.m.
Where: English Bay
Link: vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/polar-bear-swim.aspx
Meet Me in St. Louis
Catch this beloved movie musical when it screens New Year’s Day on the big screen. Meet Me in St. Louis follows the Smith family in the year leading up to the 1904 World’s Fair. Star Judy Garland met future husband Vincente Minnelli, the film’s director, when they worked together on this 1944 classic, which includes “The Trolley Song” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.”
When: Jan 1, 1:30 p.m.
Where: Vancity Theatre, 1181 Seymour St.
Link: viff.org/Online/default.asp
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