Arts BC

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Between the Real and the Remembered explores the space between what we see, what we remember, and what we imagine. Join us at the Ladysmith Gallery for an exhibition that has invited artists to  interpret moments where reality and memory overlap, shift, or blur. This show will feature member artists from across Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.

Art Show: Between The Real and The Remembered

Antonin Baudry’s two-part historical film La Bataille de Gaulle tells the story of Charles de Gaulle’s refusal to accept France’s 1940 armistice and his efforts to continue the fight. The films also bring attention to resistance fighters from Africa and France’s colonies, a lesser-known part of the Second World War.
This is the films’ first presentation in Western Canada. Both films are screened in French with English subtitles.

Thursday, November 12 at 6:30 pm
Part 1: The Iron Age (Resistance)
Friday, November 13 at 6:30 pm
Part 2: I Write Your Name (Freedom)

Individual tickets are available, as well as a $25 double ticket for both screenings.

Presented by Visions Ouest Productions with SFU Live, in collaboration with Alliance Française Vancouver and Le Relais francophone de la C.-B.

La Bataille de Gaulle: Two-Part Film Presentation at SFU Woodward’s

Step into the spotlight and join us for an unforgettable evening at the 2nd Annual Playful Palette Foundation Gala! ✨🎭

This year, we’re bringing the spirit of cabaret to White Rock with an evening of live jazz, incredible performances, great food, and plenty of opportunities to connect. 🎷🍽️ Dress up, grab a drink, meet new people, catch up with friends, and enjoy a night celebrating the arts and the incredible community that makes our work possible.

Whether you’re coming to network, enjoy the entertainment, support a great cause, or simply have a fun night out, there’s something for everyone. 🥂✨

Come celebrate "For the Love of the Arts" and help us continue creating opportunities for children and youth to experience the arts.

Playful Palettes Arts Gala

A combined showcase of artworks by the 2026 Awardees of both BC Achievement Programs, this exhibition offers a powerful platform to showcase the artistic talent of these Awardees and elevate the conversation around art, culture, and innovation in BC.

Free, except Nov 19 & 24 during event hours
Visit during opening hours at The Roundhouse

First Nations Art / Applied Art + Design Combined Exhibition

The Under $100 Art Show is a curated pop-up art experience featuring original artwork priced at under $100. Designed to make art approachable, inclusive, and exciting.
This  November 19-22, we're thrilled to bring the Under $100 Art Show to Vancouver for the third time. Featuring original artwork from 100 local and emerging artists, the show offers an incredible opportunity to discover unique pieces, support the local art community, and find artwork that fits every style and budget.
More than just an art sale, the Under $100 Art Show is a fun, family-friendly experience featuring live music, local creativity, and a vibrant atmosphere that celebrates art and community.

Dates & Show Hours:
Thursday, November 19: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Friday, November 20: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday, November 21: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday, November 22: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Location:
PNE Livestock Barns 
188 N Renfrew St  Vancouver, BC V5K 2A3

Get your tickets here:
https://www.ticketleader.ca/events/detail/under100art 
Ticket Price: From $15.05 - $24.20

FaceBook event page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1009470631728183

The Under $100 Art Show!

Celebrate the fusion of creativity and functionality.
Join us and celebrate the achievements of the 2026 Sam Carter Award in Applied Art + Design recipients. The evening will feature the official award presentations, the premiere screening of the recipient films highlighting their creative journeys, and a reception with passed hors d’oeuvres and cocktails. 

Please email events@bcachievement.com with any questions about registration. 

Connect with BC Achievement on socials: @bcachievement

Sam Carter Award in Applied Art + Design Reception

Some places never leave us. They return in a familiar melody, the scent of tea, a sound we haven’t heard in years.

A kettle comes to a boil. A low murmur rises to a whistle. Let it stretch into a note, then follow it somewhere unexpected: into an ancient legend from northeastern China, across a Canadian landscape, towards a distant flourish of Scottish bagpipe.

Steeped in Sound is an afternoon tea concert of tall tales, tea leaves and well travelled tunes, presented by the Vancouver Chinese Instrumental Music Society and the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden.

Saturday, November 21, 2026, 2:00–4:00 PM
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, 578 Carrall Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 5K2
Official event page: https://www.chinesemusicvancouver.com/steeped-in-sound

Steeped in Sound

The Craft Council of BC (CCBC) is excited to introduce The Ornament Collection, a festive fundraiser and curated exhibition celebrating the art of making ornaments. Launching in the holiday season, this annual event will showcase a dazzling variety of handcrafted ornaments created by artists from across British Columbia. The Ornament Collection will run from November 24th, 2026 – January 6th, 2027.

Join us in celebrating the season and the creativity of BC artists with a dazzling display of handcrafted ornaments — from traditional to wildly imaginative, in every medium. Each piece supports contemporary craft and local makers. 

Come support ccbc and showcase your work!

Important Dates

submission period: august 3rd – october 20th, 2026 

submission deadline: october 20th, 2026

notice of acceptance: within one-month of application 

shipping/delivery: october 20th, 5pm PST (for first 20 accepted early bird applicants) OR november 16th, 5pm (for all other artists) 

early bird shop display/online collection: november 10th, 2026 – january 6th, 2027 

gallery exhibition: november 24th, 2026 – january 6th, 2027

Maddy Jenkins 

Gunita ng Pag-ibig: Memories of Love is a concert by the Bayanihan Creative Collective’s Himig Pilipino Choir, bringing together songs that remind us of the people, places, and moments we carry in our hearts.

Some songs stay with us for years. A familiar melody can bring back a family gathering, a quiet evening at home, a first love, a goodbye, or the voice of someone we miss. Through these songs, we remember where we came from and the stories that continue to live within us.

The evening also brings together local leaders, families, friends, and community organizations in support of raising funds for a new Bayanihan Community Centre, envisioned to serve the needs of our growing Filipino Canadian community.

And when the singing ends, the evening continues around the table — with dinner, conversation, and the simple joy of being together.

An evening of songs remembered, love shared, and memories carried home.

Gunita ng Pag-ibig: Memories of Love Concert

From Vancouver producers Alan Corbishley and Frédérik Robert, this live music extravaganza brings together established musical theatre performers and recording artists for a 90-minute celebration of beloved seasonal music for audiences of all ages. Act 1 of the show moves through a mix of nostalgic Christmas classics and contemporary favourites, including “We Need a Little Christmas,” “O Holy Night” and hits by Stevie Wonder, Elton John and Ed Sheeran.” Act 2 features Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas is You” and turns up the audience participation with a festive sing-along, featuring popular melodies like “Let It Snow,” “Deck the Halls,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”... and much, much more. More info here: https://creativeaf.live/

Events

Art Show: Between The Real and The Remembered

La Bataille de Gaulle: Two-Part Film Presentation at SFU Woodward’s

La Bataille de Gaulle: Two-Part Film Presentation at SFU Woodward’s

Playful Palettes Arts Gala

First Nations Art / Applied Art + Design Combined Exhibition

The Under $100 Art Show!

Sam Carter Award in Applied Art + Design Reception

Steeped in Sound

Steeped in Sound

Maddy Jenkins

Gunita ng Pag-ibig: Memories of Love Concert

Holiday Spectacular | Surrey

Holiday Spectacular | Maple Ridge

Holiday Spectacular | Vancouver

Holiday Spectacular | Vancouver

Holiday Spectacular | New West