Go nuts November: The Ubyssey's November arts and culture calendar

Student groups and ensembles across campus are, quite literally, getting into the groove of the term — there’s a lot to see and do this month, so take advantage of it!

UBC Players Club: Deathtrap (November 5–9, 6:30 p.m., The NEST)

The UBC Players Club urges people to “grab a magnifying glass and put on your obnoxiously long trench coats” for their production of Ira Levin’s chilling play within a play, Deathtrap.

$8 for students

Spark Animation: Short Films After Dark (November 8, 7 p.m., Norm Theatre)

Spark partners with the UBC Film Society to produce a program dedicated to exploring animation with darker, mature themes — these works aren’t for the faint of heart.

$5 for the general public, free for UBC Film Society members

Community Yard Sale (November 9, 10 a.m.–1 p.m., Wesbrook Community Centre)

Take a look at gently used books, clothing, art, household goods and more — and bring a reusable mug for a free coffee or tea as you explore the inventory!

Free admission

Discover the Rich History of Hogan’s Alley with Lama Mugabo (November 15, 2:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m., meet at the southwest corner of Union and Main)

Hogan’s Alley was once the heart of Vancouver’s Black community. Guided by community leader Lama Mugabo, participants will see landmarks that mark important aspects of Vancouver’s history.

Free admission, RSVP required

IndieFest (November 15–23, multiple venues)

This festival celebrates local creatives and amplifies the voices of BIPOC and 2SLGBTQIA+ artists in the opera industry. The festival opens with Eurydice Fragments, a work by UBC alum Teiya Kasahara.

Ticket prices vary

Adventures in Anime (November 17, 7 p.m., Chan Shun Concert Hall)

Featuring music from films like Kiki’s Delivery Service and Princess Mononoke, Vancouver Pops Orchestra brings animated films to life with a 60-piece symphony orchestra.

Ranging from $12.50–$45

UBC Composer Concerts (November 18, 12 p.m.–1 p.m., Roy Barnett Recital Hall)

You could be one of the first to hear the pieces performed at this concert, fresh from the minds of students in UBC’s music composition program.

Free admission

UBC School of Music

November is a busy month for ensembles in UBC’s School of Music! Catch a quick concert between classes or unwind at the end of a long day by listening to some of UBC’s finest musicians in one of the gorgeous venues on campus.

UBC Contemporary Players (November 20, 12 p.m., Roy Barnett Recital Hall)
UBC Bands: City Life (November 21, 7:30 p.m., Chan Shun Concert Hall)
UBC Opera: Holiday Concert (November 23, 7:30 p.m., Old Auditorium)
UBC Percussion Ensemble (November 24, 7:30 p.m., Roy Barnett Recital Hall)
UBC Jazz Ensemble (November 27, 12 p.m., Roy Barnett Recital Hall)
UBC Chamber Choir (November 27, 7:30 p.m., Roy Barnett Recital Hall)

Ranging from free admission to $18 for students

UBC Theatre: The Very Book Indeed (November 20–30, 7:30 p.m., Frederic Wood Theatre)

In this play, two thespians attempt to assemble the First Folio, the original anthology of Shakespeare’s plays, seven years after the playwright’s death. While you’re there, check out the interactive digital touch table interface of the First Folio, developed by Dr. Patrick Parra Pennefather and UBC’s Emerging Media Lab, in the lobby.

$13 for students

UBC Musical Theatre Troupe: Heathers (November 23–24, 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., Performance Works

In high school, sometimes popularity is quite literally a matter of life and death. UBC students explore that in this production of Heathers, a musical based on the ‘80s cult classic film of the same name.

$22 for students