Brooklyn soul-pop singer Cautious Clay comes to Vancouver on the Context Tour. With guest Remi Wolf. Moved from the Commodore Ballroom.

Venue, 881 Granville, 8:30pm, $22.50

Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project profiles the woman who recorded TV 24 hours a day on some 70,000 VHS tapes. She was an enigma, a former Communist activist who became a fabulously wealthy recluse, an archivist whose dedication was either genius, or madness.. ▶ Read our review.

Vancity Theatre, 1181 Seymour, 6pm, $13

See the hilarious, award-winning, one-woman show that inspired the BBC’s hit TV series Fleabag, captured live for cinemas from London’s West End. Written and performed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge and directed by Vicky Jones.

Rio Theatre, 1660 East Broadway, 6:30pm and 9:30pm, $17

Getting the Business is a loving homage (and subtle middle finger) to the work actors and their agents have to do in order to find work, all set in Vancouver's Hollywood North. Come for the staged sitcom, stay for the weird second half where the show you just watched is discussed. Written, created, and performed by Mark Chavez and Ryan Beil.

Fox Cabaret, 2321 Main Street, 70pm, $10

Soak up the Season at the Aquarium. See Scuba Claus diving with the fish and posing for photos, stand in the glow of the eel-powered Christmas tree, take a snap in front of a jelly snow globe., and catch the 4D movie, The Polar Express.

The Vancouver Aquarium, 845 Avison Way

The 22nd annual Lights of Hope at St. Paul’s Hospital returns with over 200 glimmering stars in this seasonal event. New this year is the Living Light, an interactive art piece that shines brightly when you donate and fades when it goes too long without support. 

St. Paul's Hospital, 1081 Burrard

One of the most powerful and romantic musicals of all time, The Sound of Music, the spirited Maria leaves an Austrian convent to become a governess to the children of a Naval officer widower. The musical brims with beloved tunes such as “My Favorite Things,” “Do-Re-Mi,” “Climb Ev’ry Mountain,” and Edelweiss.”

Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, 2750 Granville, 1:30 & 7:30pm, From $39

The 10th annual Vancouver Christmas Market returns to Jack Poole Plaza and runs through December 24 with countless festive treats, activities, and entertainment for the entire family.

Jack Poole Plaza, 1055 Canada Place

Alex Leslie launches her new book, Vancouver for Beginners, nostalgic poems of a city where readers are led past surrealist development proposals, post-apocalyptic postcards, childhood landmarks long gone, and a developer who paces at the city’s edge. With special guest readers Elee Kraljii Gardiner, Estlin McPhee, and Amal Rana.

Book Warehouse, 4118 Main, 6:30pm, Free

At the Cats & Dogs exhibition you will discover what we know about our canine and feline companions—scientifically, sociologically and culturally. From the tiniest Chihuahuas to the largest Great Danes, and from the lush, furry Persians to the sleek, hairless Sphynx, you’ll develop a better understanding of these loveable companions, who have lived alongside us for over 15,000 years.

Science World at TELUS World of Science, 1455 Quebec

Cirque du Soleil's Luzia , the show inspired by the richness of the Mexican culture, plays under the Grand Chapiteau (Big Top) at Concord Pacific Place. An acrobatic and poetic ode to its rich, and vibrant culture.

88 Pacific Blvd, Under the Grand Chapiteau (Big Top), From $39

Are you a mean girl? Or just an ultimate fan of the sass? Get below deck at the Portside Pub for Mean Girls Trivia. Drink specials and Mean Girls themed prizing.

Portside Pub, 7 Alexander, 8pm, Free

The King's Head presents Monday Night Trivia. The weekly pop culture, movies, and music quiz. Prizes for winners and drink specials all night.

The King's Head Public House, 1618 Yew Street, 6pm, Free

Comedian Chelsea Lou headlines at the inaugural monthly Comedy Night at Blossom Dim Sum. She has appeared on Laugh Out Loud on CBC, the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Just For Laughs Northwest, and the Yukon Comedy Festival. She recently was featured on a compilation album released by 604 Records showcasing the best of west coast stand-up.

Blossom, 808 Bute St, 8:30pm, $10

At The Laugh Gallery host Graham Clark and his comedian friends bring you a stand-up comedy show with trivia and prizes galore.

Havana Theatre, 1212 Commercial, 9pm, $5

Trivia Night at Main Street's Colony Bar is a pop culture quiz featuring prizes for the brainiest bunch. 

Colony Bar, 2904 Main, 8pm, Free