The 4th annual Vancouver Halloween Parade and Expo brings you four days of arts, cosplay, comics, anime, films and games plus a grand Halloween parade of your favorite superheroes and super naturals!
Date/Time: Oct 14 2017, 12:00 am to 7:00 pm
Vancouver, UBC Robson Square | Event calendarAge: All
Cost: Free
The 4th annual Vancouver Halloween Parade and Expo brings you a fantasy festival of arts, cosplay, comics, anime, films and games.
12 PM - 8 PM: Arts Exhibition
Free Admission
Downstairs Under the Glass Roof, Go Inside UBC Robson Square, 800 Robson St
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM The Devils of Yare
Free Admission, Music Performance
Artist: Group Asi somos Band
'Asi-Somos, quartet was established in Vancouver in April 2014. The four diverse performers of Asi-Somos, have played/performed regularly, since1998 in Latin folk groups and choirs for West Coast audiences. The Quartet mainly performs songs and music, taken from the vast Venezuelan folk traditions that encompass Spanish, natives, and African influences, providing a style of music that is engaging yet unpredictable and haunting. ASI SOMOS, is the way we talk, the way we express ourselves ,is the way we sing and the way we are. ASI SOMOS ,means that the way we are. and thru our music we give and share a litlle bit of our culture.
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM: Alive N' KISSin'
Free Admission, Music Performance
ALIVE & KISSIN' is a Vancouver, BC based tribute band bringing the over the top, loud, rock n' roll party energy of classic KISS concerts to the local stage. Full Makeup, Full Costumes, Full Throttle Theatrics & FULL VOLUME!! ALIVE N’ KISSIN’ IS: Don - Paul Stanley Jay - Gene Simmons Pat - Peter Criss Rob - SpaceCase
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM: Fusica's Oriental Fantasy
Free Admission, Music Performance
Artist: Fusica Band
ALIVE & KISSIN' is a Vancouver, BC based tribute band bringing the over the top, loud, rock n' roll party energy of classic KISS concerts to the local stage. Full Makeup, Full Costumes, Full Throttle Theatrics & FULL VOLUME!! ALIVE N’ KISSIN’ IS: Don - Paul Stanley Jay - Gene Simmons Pat - Peter Criss Rob - SpaceCase
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM: Beautiful Tarim
Free Admission, Dance Performance
Artist: Yasmina Dance Company with Adalat Omar
Yasmina and Adalat have always danced, and love to share their passion for dance with their audiences. Their performances are the highlight of many events, which makes them among the most sought after performers in the Vancouver area. Yasmina Dance Company won the Best Entertainment 2013 Award at the South Asian Wedding Awards. Yasmina Dance Co. includes her talented dance partner Adalat Omar. They perform locally and internationally at theatre shows, festivals, events, and receptions. They have also featured in television and film. Adalat was a dancer in the TV series Shimmy, and was the lead dancer in the movie Kayan. Their performances include diverse props, costuming, and music. With a love for Bollywood Fusion, they have many choreographies on Hindi classics and the latest film songs. They also perform Egyptian style Belly Dance to traditional Arabic music. Yasmina Dance Company's performances are customized for each event. They are continuously evolving, creating a unique style that is always new and fresh. Bringing joy to every occasion, they delight in connecting with their audiences with their pure passion for dance. For the Halloween Expo, Yasmina and Adalat will be showcasing both of their talented performance groups
5:15 PM - 6:00 PM: The Runaway Four
Free Admission, Music Performance
The Runaway Four mix, match and mash the best of video game music from classic tunes to hidden gems. With over 300 songs in their repertoire they span all genres and generations, giving every gamer something to enjoy from their themed medleys, timed visuals, cosplay and energetic performance.
6:30 PM - 7:00 PM: Video Game Music Show
Free Admission, Music Performance
Artist: missingNo. Band
Founded in 2011, missingNo has quickly gone from playing local venues to some of the largest video game music conventions in North America. Atypical for the genere, missingNo. boasts a full horn section that injects a heavy soul-fusion influence into their arrangements of classic and modern tunes. They are consistently blowing away the crowd with their big sound and ability to draw out the inner child in their listeners. They have secured performances at local and international nerd-themed conventions and festivals. They released a demo album in early 2013 and recorded/released a full studio album, Warp Zone, later that year. EPOCH, the band's next studio recording, is slated for digital release in Fall 2015. Their music is available for sale on Loudr, Bandcamp, iTunes, and other platforms and is available for streaming on all major internet radio sites.
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