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And four other events that make Vancouver awesome this week

The party season is not quite over. Christmas as a season is winding down and now we can catch our collective breath before New Year.

Drink craft beer, belt out ‘Bob Caygeon,’ wear a Onesie

Mountaintop celebrations at Seymour and Grouse, lights galore at VanDusen, roving clowns and even laser tobogganing

And four other reasons Vancouver is awesome this week

It’s the season for light. Every December, crowds gather for light-filled Christmas parades; homeowners decorate the outside of their homes with joyful brightness, while inside, Christmas trees sparkle and glow.

Rickshaw hosts annual fundraiser and David Bowie tribute Jan. 6

The Great Toy Robbery and The Sweater among National Film Board favourites

New Year’s Eve fundraiser pays tribute to late Tragically Hip frontman

The light began to dance; shimmering, shifting, flowing, and whimsically changing colour. It was accompanied by “music” which defied description. When the sounds faded, the lights continued their cosmic dance.