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Watch more videos	COMMUNITY EVENTS Catch up on events in your area with etc.'s Erin Cebula and Wesla Wong. Look here for more information on community happenings as well as links and phone numbers.	6:00 News Hour 7:00 Entertainment Tonight 7:30 Entertainment Tonight Canada 8:00 Wipeout 9:00 Big Brother full schedule Poll Does a study on "thirdhand" smoke make you want to quit smoking? Yes, I will quit smoking altogether. I will change my smoking habits, but not quit entirely. No, I will still smoke - it doesn't make a difference to me. I already don't smoke. Read the study here
BALLET BC'S NUTCRACKER, December 28-31 at the Queen E Ballet BC & Robert Friedman present the Moscow Classical Ballet's beloved holiday treasure The Nutcracker. This must-see family event runs December 28-31 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. For tickets, go to www.ticketmaster.ca or call (604) 280-3311 BMO BANK OF MONTREAL - VANCOUVER MARATHON The BMO Bank of Montreal Vancouver Marathon is May 3, 2009. Register today at bmovanmarathon.ca to run or walk this scenic 42 km! AIR SUPPLY, December 31 at the River Rock Show Theatre Ring in the New Year with Air Supply! The 80's hit makers will be performing live at the River Rock Show Theatre one night only, so get your tickets today! A LOVING SPOONFUL - HOLIDAY DONATION CAMPAIGN This holiday season, A Loving Spoonful needs your help to feed men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS. Please give generously to the Holiday Donation Campaign! GETTING TO THE BUBBLE: FINDING MAGIC AMID THE URBAN ROAR Global BC's own Mike McCardell has come out with his latest book "Getting to the Bubble: Finding Magic Amid the Urban Roar and part proceeds of all sales will go toward Variety, The Children's Charity. Pick up a copy and help the kids! WINTER WONDERLAND AT THE VANCOUVER AQUARIUM, December 6-23 Santa Claus is coming to town! Visit the Vancouver Aquarium where the traditional chimney entrance of jolly old St. Nick is replaced by a watery arrival in the Strait of Georgia exhibit. Scuba Claus will dive and wave hello to the little ones (and the big ones who still believe) December 6-7, 13-14, 20-23, 2008. Bobs and Lolo return to the Vancouver Aquarium for the holidays! Join us for musical adventures for all ages, dedicated to connecting kids to the natural world with music, movement and make-believe. Bobs and Lolo will perform at the Aquarium December 20-23, 27-31 and January 2-4, 2009. For full daily show schedule, visit www.vanaqua.org BRIGHT NIGHTS IN STANLEY PARK, November 28 - January 3 The Vancouver Park Board and the BC Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund have together created nights of magic and illumination in the middle of wondrous Stanley Park! More than a million twinkling lights transform the forest, train and children's farmyard. Explore the woodland paths leading to enchanting animated displays and holiday sounds. A Christmas family tradition for over 20 years! For more information, check out www.vancouver.ca/parks/events/brightnights THE VSO PRESENTS BUGS BUNNY ON BROADWAY, December 28-29 at the Orpheum The Wascally Wabbit is back! The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and the Global Comedy Festival are proud to present Bugs Bunny on Broadway - a unique and extraordinary concert experience that celebrates the world's favourite classic Looney Tunes cartoons and their real classical scores. Bugs conductor and co-creator George Daugherty and the VSO will perform three concerts from December 28 to 29 at the Orpheum Theatre. You won't want to miss it! BC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FESTIVAL OF TREES, November 19 - January 4 at the Four Seasons Hotel Every year for the past 21 years, the lobby of the Four Seasons Hotel has been transformed into a forest of beautifully decorated trees to raise funds for BC Children's Hospital. The Festival is open to the the public who are invited to browse through the holiday display and cast a ballot for their favorite tree! IL DIVO, Friday May 30 at General Motors Place The singing sensation IL DIVO is coming to Vancouver this spring, with a one-night only performance at General Motors Place on Friday May 30. Check out www.livenation.com for more details. SOS CHILDREN'S VILLAGE - PARADE OF TREES, November 28-December 24 Atop Grouse Mountain The Parade of Trees is back for another year, turning Grouse Mountain into a festive wonderland, with proceeds benefiting the SOS Children's Village BC. The SOS Children's Village BC builds families for children in foster care, helps them shape their own futures and shares in the development of their communities. This festive event runs from November 28 until December 24. CPR HOLIDAY TRAIN, December 19 in Port Moody The 10th anniversary CPR holiday train hits the rails on November 26, visiting over 100 communities in seven states and six provinces to raise food, money and awareness for local food banks. Bring your cash and food donations down to Port Moody on December 19, as the holiday train makes its final stop on its route. FREE SPIRIT: STORIES OF YOU, ME AND BC Free Spirit: Stories of You, Me and BC celebrates the 150th anniversary of British Columbia with stories of dynamic individuals and their communities. don't miss this feature exhibition running until Jan 11, 2009 at the Royal BC Museum in Victoria.