15 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Wednesday, December 30

Looking for something to do on Wednesday? The Straight’s got you covered. Here are 15 events happening in or around Vancouver on Wednesday, December 30.

CONCERTS

Canadian rock legend Burton Cummings, formerly of the Guess Who, headlines at the River Rock Show Theatre.

ET CETERA

Roundhouse Productions presents a new immersive video and RGB laser format at the BCIT Burnaby Campus.

If you bring your own skates, the skating is free at the Robson Square Ice Rink.

KIDS' STUFF

Carousel Theatre for Young People presents James and the Giant Peach at the Waterfront Theatre.

DANCE

Ballet BC presents the Alberta Ballet in holiday classic The Nutcracker at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.

THEATRE

Theatre Replacement presents Hansel and Gretel: An East Van Panto at the York Theatre.

Chelsea Hotel: The Songs of Leonard Cohen presents a tribute to the Canadian author, poet, and singer-songwriter. Held at the Firehall Arts Centre.

Blackbird Theatre presents Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s The Rivals at the Cultch.

CHRISTMAS

Experience the lights, displays, and live performers at Bright Nights in Stanley Park. Held at the Stanley Park Miniature Train.

Vote on your favourite gingerbread creation at the SOS Children's Gingerbread Village. Held at Grouse Mountain.

MOVIES

The Vancity Theatre screens About Elly, Asghar Farhadi's Persian-language drama.

Phil Grabsky's latest film The Impressionists and the Man Who Made Them is shown at the Vancity Theatre.

The Vancity Theatre screens director Abderrahmane Sissako's film Timbuktu.

Beach Boy Brian Wilson biopic Love & Mercy is shown at the Rio Theatre.

The Rio Theatre screens Danny Boyle's 2015 drama Steve Jobs.