Metro Vancouver events on October 17, 2015

Mark Ollinger: Perceptually Uniform

The fabric must be made of something deeper. It is this something that I have striven to capture within these works.

North Vancouver | City Atrium Gallery | 8:30 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Focus on Seniors Forum - Financial Focus

Attend this FREE session and increase you awareness of financial situations impacting seniors.

Surrey | Newton Seniors Centre | 9:00 am to 2:30 pm | Active Life / Health | Free

Jules Stirling and Christine Hood Exhibitions

Jules Stirling: Photography and Christine Hood: 3D Mixed Media

North Vancouver | District Foyer Gallery | 9:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition

Building Stones of New West Walking Tour

Join City Councillor Patrick Johnstone as he takes you on a 250-million-year historic journey through New Westminster.

New Westminster | Meet at Judge Begbie’s Statue - Law Courts | 10:00 am to 11:30 am

30 Years Seymour Art Gallery

30 Years highlights just thirty of the thousands of artists who have exhibited their work at the Seymour Art Gallery since it was established in 1985.

North Vancouver | Seymour Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Visual Arts | Free

Electronics recycling drop-off

Bring your old or broken electronics, small appliances, power tools, and household batteries to the Keep Vancouver Spectaular volunteers at summer events.

Vancouver | Gordon Neighbourhood House | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | Free

Darts Hill Garden Openings

A plantsman’s garden with an immense variety of mature shrubs and trees from around the world.

Surrey | Darts Hill Garden Park | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | Family | Free

Fall Releaf Tree Plantings

Plant trees and shrubs on Saturdays in October and help grow our urban forest!

Surrey | Claude Harvey Park | 11:00 am to 1:30 pm | Family

New West Craft

The Arts Council of New Westminster presents the New West Artisans Fair, a bi-monthly event celebrating the art of making.

New Westminster | River Market at Westminster Quay | 11:00 am to 4:30 pm | Fair

Vancouver Halloween Expo

Vancouver Halloween parade and expo

Vancouver | Pacific National Exhibition | 12:00 am to 8:00 pm | Kids

Discovery Saturday: Latin Fiesta

Discover the colours, sounds, and tastes of Latin culture at the Surrey Museum.

Surrey | Surrey Museum | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Family

Potters House of Horrors

Canadian Haunted House

Surrey | Potters Farm & Nursery | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Exhibition

Halloween Ghost Train in Stanley Park

Stanley Park Ghost Train takes our riders on a journey through a mystical and magical world, themed by Halloween and other creepy tales.

Vancouver | Stanley Park | 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Kids

Kelly Clarkson

Today global superstar and GRAMMY® Award winner Kelly Clarkson announces the addition of nine Canadian dates to her 2015 PIECE BY PIECE TOUR.

Vancouver | Rogers Arena | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

Fright Nights at Playland

It’s our favourite time of fear at Western Canada’s scariest haunt.

Vancouver | Pacific National Exhibition | 7:00 pm to 0:00 am | Exhibition

Destroyer with Frog Eyes at Commodore Ballroom

Destroyer returns to the Commodore with guests Frog Eyes

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

VSO Musically Speaking: Beethoven Piano Concerto

VSO Musically Speaking presents pianist Angela Cheng performing Beethoven

Vancouver | Orpheum | 8:00 pm to 10:10 pm | Music

Dracula

Super Halloween Fun! Thrills and chills old-school style

Vancouver | Metro Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again

A funny, nostalgic and bittersweet comedy. Mother knows best. Whether you like it or not

Richmond | Gateway Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Other Desert Cities

Vagabond Players presents Other Desert Cities

New Westminster | The Bernie Legge Theatre, Queen's Park | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Red Rock Diner

Vancouver's Rock 'n Roll Musical!

Surrey | Main Stage at the Surrey Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

Beverley Elliott...didn't see that coming

You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll hum along with this amazingly generous performer.

Surrey | Centre Stage at Surrey City Hall | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts