18 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Wednesday, November 27

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      Grammy-winning R&B singer Daniel Caesar plays UBC on the Case Study 01: Tour. With guest MorMor.

      Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre, 6066 Thunderbird Blvd., UBC, 8pm, $32.50

       

      Danish heavy-metal act King Diamond brings The Institute North American Tour 2019 to Vancouver. With guests Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats and Idle Hands.

      Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 630 Hamilton, 7pm, From $45

       

      Portland psychedelic rock band Moon Duo play songs from the latest release, Stars Are The Light. With guest V. Vecker.

      Venue, 881 Granville, 9pm, $20

       

      The Colorifics play jazz standards and original songs with a refreshing style and plenty of sass.

      Frankie's Jazz Club, 755 Beatty, 8pm, $10

       

      Nova Scotian musician Chris Luedecke, a.k.a Old Man Luedecke plays songs from his new album, Easy Money. With guest Charlotte Cornfield.

      Fox Cabaret, 2321 Main, 8pm, $25

       

      American electronic-music act Thievery Corporation performs another night with material from their album, True Sons of Zion from their Babylon Falling Tour. With guests Brazilian Girls. 

      Commodore Ballroom, 868 Granville, 9:30pm, $65

        

      Test your knowledge of B.C.’s wildlife and celebrate the rich history of the landscape at Eight and a Half's Wildlife and Wilderness trivia night.

      Eight and a Half, 151 East 8th, 7:30pm, Free

       

      East Van Panto returns with a performance of Pinocchio. Join a locally famous cricket, an angry orca, and a dastardly fox as poor Pinocchio does his best to tell everyone the truth and become a real boy. ▶ Read our review.

      York Theatre, 639 Commercial, 7pm, From $26

       

      FADO - The Saddest Music in the World is a tale of love and ghosts told through the Portuguese musical style. When Luisa goes to Portugal she discovers her mother’s favorite fado is fascist and when she meets her long lost cousin and discovers he is a fadista and a Drag Queen, she is inspired to sing fados of resistance. ▶ Read our review.

      Firehall Arts Centre, 280 East Cordova, 7:30pm, From $25

       

      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

       

      The 2019 Vancouver User Experience Awards recognize local user experience and outstanding UX practitioners.

      Vancouver Playhouse, 600 Hamilton, 6pm, From $30

       

      Snowboarding film Isle Of Snow screens at the Rickshaw, featuring the riding of Nicolas Müller, Frank Bourgeois, Wolfgang Nyvelt, and many more.

      Rickshaw Theatre, 254 East Hastings, 7pm, $10

       

      The Critical Hit Show is a live improvised comedy show based on the worlds of D&D with wizards, elves, and halflings messing about with magic and mayhem. 

      Rio Theatre, 1660 East Broadway, 8pm, $15

       

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      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

       

      The Aurora Winter Festival runs through January 5 on the PNE Grounds, featuring various rides and attractions, including a tube park.

      Hastings Park, 2901 East Hastings

       

      Disney movies from classics like Snow White, modern era masterpieces such as Mulan, and deep cuts like Steamboat Willie, are the topics of Disney Trivia with IQ 2000.

      Biltmore Cabaret, 2755 Prince Edward, 7pm, Free with registration

       

      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

       

      Test your knowledge of the nine-nine at The Blarney Stone's Brooklyn 99 Trivia Party with host Ed Witzke handing out themed prizes from the show.

      The Blarney Stone, 216 Carrall, 8pm, Free

       

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