Metro Vancouver events on November 5, 2016

Petro Canada Sport Leadership sportif Conference

The Petro-Canada Sport Leadership sportif conference (#SLS16) is Canada’s conference for coaches, researchers, sport executives, and administrators.

Richmond | Sheraton Vancouver Airport | 7:00 am to 8:00 pm | Lecture

MOSAIC Immigrant Professionals Conference

Attend the Immigrant Professionals Conference with educational workshops and lectures.

Surrey | Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel | 8:30 am to 4:30 pm | Lecture | Free

PHOTOGraphie Festival 2016

PHOTOGraphie Festival is produced by the Professional Photographers of Canada (PPOC) BC Region and held in conjunction with Fusion 2016.

New Westminster | Anvil Centre | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition

Fusion 2016. Immerse yourself in photography!

Fusion 2016 is being presented as part of PHOTOGraphie, PPOC-BC’s professional photography festival. Attend Fusion 2016, the 6th annual speaker series and industry expo of equipment and techniques for photographers and filmmakers.

New Westminster | Anvil Centre | 9:30 am to 5:00 pm | Festival

13th Annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival.

Welcome to the 13th Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival and twelve days of music, stories, songs, poetry, cultural celebrations, films, theatre, dance, processions, spoken word, forums, workshops, discussions, gallery exhibits, public art, mixed

Vancouver | The Downtown Eastside | 10:00 am to 11:50 pm | Festival

Vancouver Train Expo 2016, A Model Railway Exhibition

The Vancouver Train Expo is Metro Vancouver’s biggest train show ever! Our annual show celebrates its 34th year, serving as an exhibition of the great hobby of model railroading.

Vancouver | PNE Forum | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Take the Leap: TEDxSFU

Take The Leap is about what it means to step outside the parameters of familiarity and explore unchartered ideas and spaces.

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Lecture

Fire Ball Presented by Inclusion BC

Communities across BC are promoting inclusion and celebrating diversity and bringing awareness to the strengths and abilities of people with intellectual disabilities.

New Westminster | Community Art Space | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Vancouver Health Show 2016

We are excited to inroduce you to our 2016 exhibitors for The Vancouver Health Show!

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Active Life / Health

Art Exhibition by Philipe Gadenne

Exhibition can be viewed during Richmond Cultural Centre. The work of Philippe Gadenne evokes something that abstract yet wholly representational at the same time.

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Canadian Franchise Association 2016

Have you ever dreamed of running your own business?

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Business / Finance

Survivors Totem Pole Raising

Taking place on the unceded lands of the Musqueam, Squamish & Tsleil-Waututh peoples, Pigeon Park (Pioneer Place) will soon be home to a 27-foot Survivors Totem Pole dedicated to the dignity and strength of survivors of all forms of injustice.

Vancouver | Pigeon Park | 11:30 am to 5:00 pm | History | Free

Exhibition: callresponse

Artist: Christi Belcourt, Maria Hupfield, Ursula Johnson, Tania Willard, Laakkuluk Williamson-Bathory and their guest respondents: Isaac Murdoch, Esther Neff, IV Castellanos, Cheryl L’Hirondelle, Marcia Crosby, Tanya Tagaq

Vancouver | GruntGallery | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Corbin Union: Inversus Mundi

Miruna Dragan, Jason De Haan, Kris Lindskoog, Warren McLachlan, Karly Mortimer, Jeremy Pavka, Kylie B. Ward: Inversus Mundi

Vancouver | Unit/Pitt Projects | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

20th annual Vancouver Asian Film Festival. Industry presents—AIM³ Summit – Session 3

Asians in Movies – Casting for Asian Leads and Standing up for Change

Vancouver | Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas | 12:15 am to 2:15 pm | Festival

Impossible Worlds

Award winning Vancouver Island based photographer Lisa Graham established Seadance Photography in 2009 and specializes in underwater portraits with an artistic flair.

New Westminster | The Plaskett Gallery | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Empire of the Son

Returning after an extended and completely sold out run, Empire of the Son, written by and starring Tetsuro Shigematsu, is the story of two generations of broadcasters and the radio silence between them.

Vancouver | The Vancity Culture Lab | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Theatre

The Elephant Wrestler

Indian Ink Theatre Company (New Zealand) presented with Diwali Fest

Vancouver | The Cultch Historic Theatre | 2:00 pm to 3:20 pm | Theatre

Suitcase Stories by Maki Yi

With only her tiny suitcase in tow, Maki leaves her home in South Korea and takes off for Canada, simply because her brother had a map of Toronto.

Vancouver | Pacific Theatre | 2:00 pm to 3:20 pm | Theatre

Bakersfield Mist

A Comedy About Discovering Art In Unexpected Places

Vancouver | Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Comedy

Ages of the Moon

Lonesome Moon Productions, with the support of Presentation House Theatre, is proud to present Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, Sam Shepard’s affecting, darkly funny and gruffly poignant play, Ages of the Moon.

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre

Sultans of the Street by Anusree Roy

Four children from different worlds – two who want new kites and two with the simple wish to attend school – are trapped in a world of begging on the streets of Kolkata, India.

Vancouver | The Waterfront Theatre | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Kids

20th annual Vancouver Asian Film Festival. International Shorts: Crisis? What Crisis?

A yakuza who wants go legit to be with his girlfriend, but doesn’t know how; a warrior monk struck by a crisis of conscience; a young queer girl’s struggle to be real with her mother, and a son’s struggle with fulfilling his mother’s dying wish

Vancouver | Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas | 2:15 pm to 4:30 pm | Film

Artists' Panel: Staging Still Life Scenes

Listen to three artists discuss their work and reflect on the still life genre

Surrey | Surrey Art Gallery | 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm | Performing Arts | Free

Diwali Downtown Surrey

Diwali Downtown features the best of contemporary and classical Indian culture with performances and crafts, rangoli, and an Indian-style bazaar.

Surrey | Surrey City Hall | 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Music | Free

2016 Modulus Festival. Turning Point Ensemble: Under the Microscope

Inspired musicians focus on their favourite solos, duos, and small chamber works

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Music

20th annual Vancouver Asian Film Festival. Brushstrokes in Hollywood

The most legendary Asian American artist you’ve (probably) never heard of: Tyrus celebrates the life and art of 105-year old L.A.-based artist Tyrus Wong, a Chinese American painter, production illustrator, lithographer

Vancouver | Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas | 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm | Film

Hidden - A Site-Specific Horror Adventure

ITSAZOO presents HIDDEN - a bone-chilling site-specific horror event.

Vancouver | The Wolf and Hound Pub | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | Show

Bon Soir Monsieur Chopin

Become more closely acquainted with the works of Polish composer Frederic Chopin (1810-1849), and with the sources of his artistic inspiration through Bon Soir Monsieur Chopin, a musical drama starring Maria Nowotarska and Agata Pilitowska.

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Theatre

20th annual Vancouver Asian Film Festival. Centrepiece Presentation: The Bleeding Edge

When a Western entrepreneur in China discovers that his heart transplant came from a vast organ harvesting enterprise

Vancouver | Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Film

Les Filles du Roi - Concert Presentation

Fugue Theatre invites you to: A workshop presentation of LES FILLES DU ROI By Julie McIsaac & Corey Payette

Vancouver | Orpheum Annex | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Workshop | Free

Coolaid Jam ft Devontee

Coolaid is Vancouver’s Newest Underground Hiphop Music Showcase! Our team is launching a new hiphop concept called Coolaid where we find dope artists and showcase them in Vancouver!

Vancouver | Fortune Sound Club | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Sultans of the Street by Anusree Roy

Four children from different worlds – two who want new kites and two with the simple wish to attend school – are trapped in a world of begging on the streets of Kolkata, India.

Vancouver | The Waterfront Theatre | 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Kids

Trivia Night #5. VICFS Adopt-A-Class Program Fundraiser

An exciting year for the Vancouver International Children’s Festival as we’ll be celebrating our 40th Anniversary. To kick-off the celebration, we’ll be having a Trivia Night Fundraising Event on November 5, 2016 to raise funds for the Adopt-A-Class Progr

Vancouver | Loungeworks Showroom | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Charity / Fundraising

The Pianist: A Concert Catastrophe

A mix of classical clowning and contemporary circus, this spectacularly catastrophic solo comedy is centered on, in, under, and around the magnificent grand piano.

Vancouver | York Theatre | 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Theatre

Pacific Youth Piano Festival Gala Concert 2016

Welcome to the Pacific Youth Piano Festical 2016! Two finalists will be selected from each category to preform at this Gala Concert based on the adjudicators’ recommendations.

Richmond | Gateway Theatre | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

Zafarnama - ਜਫ਼ਰਨਾਮਾ - Stage Play

Zafarnama is a stage play set in Bell Performing Arts Centre at 05 November 2016 at 7:00 pm. Rabaab entertainment proudly presents Zafarnama in association with Punjab Bhawan (Sukhi Bath Group of Companies).

Surrey | Bell Performing Arts Centre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Utsav Diwali 2016

The sparkling lit sky of a cold winter night. The illumination of our humble abodes. The getting together of a family and of course the colorfully and tastefully vibrant feast.

Vancouver | AMS Student Nest | 7:00 pm to 1:00 am | Family

Vancouver TheatreSports League presents Trump Card - Winner Takes All

VTSL ups the ante with its own improvised election - who's going to win it... will it be the joker?

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 8:45 pm | Show

Celebrate Craft...Beer!

“Celebrate Craft … Beer!” is a charitable fundraiser celebrating the seasonal craft beer of 18 BC breweries, alongside a curated market of local artists.

Vancouver | Performance Works, Granville Island | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Charity / Fundraising

VSO at the Movies: Raiders of the Lost Ark

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra performs the Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark film score live with the classic movie on the big screen

Vancouver | Orpheum Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

Romance with Melanie Krueger

The Chilliwack Metropolitan Orchestra with special guest Soprano Melanie Krueger will perform a selection of Opera favorites.

Chilliwack | HUB International Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

Ellice Blackout w/ Falling For Scarlet, Mob Machine & Guests

Live Acts Canada Presents Ellice Blackout with special guests Falling For Scarlet, Mob Machine and Switch To Black, Saturday November 5th at Studio Records.

Vancouver | Studio Records | 7:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

The Elephant Wrestler

Indian Ink Theatre Company (New Zealand) presented with Diwali Fest

Vancouver | The Cultch Historic Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:20 pm | Theatre

Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery

Five actors play over 40 comical characters, filling the stage with suspects, allies, and heirs in this zany whodunit based on the Arthur Conan Doyle classic.

Maple Ridge | The ACT Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:15 pm | Theatre

Pacific Symphonic Wind Ensemble: War and Peace

No, not Tolstoy! Music is the ideal art from for exploring and illustrating the human spirit in conflict and resolution. PSWE takes on the challenge.

Coquitlam | Evergreen Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:35 pm | Music

Suitcase Stories by Maki Yi

With only her tiny suitcase in tow, Maki leaves her home in South Korea and takes off for Canada, simply because her brother had a map of Toronto.

Vancouver | Pacific Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:20 pm | Theatre

Hidden - A Site-Specific Horror Adventure

ITSAZOO presents HIDDEN - a bone-chilling site-specific horror event.

Vancouver | The Wolf and Hound Pub | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Show

Bakersfield Mist

A Comedy About Discovering Art In Unexpected Places

Vancouver | Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Comedy

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

The Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable.

Burnaby | Michael J. Fox Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Ages of the Moon

Lonesome Moon Productions, with the support of Presentation House Theatre, is proud to present Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, Sam Shepard’s affecting, darkly funny and gruffly poignant play, Ages of the Moon.

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Ballet BC: Program 1

This evening by Ballet BC Resident Choreographer Cayetano Soto, a vibrant voice in contemporary ballet, launches the season with four works that display a unique range of creativity and originality throughout his choreographic career.

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:15 pm | Dance

2016 Modulus Festival: Morton Feldman’s Piano and String Quartet

Known for its “beauty and hypnotic power” (The Guardian), Morton Feldman’s Piano and String Quartet promises an hour of quiet introspection.

Vancouver | Roundhouse Performance Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

QW4RTZ

Louis, François, Phil and Fa2, the four male vocalists who make up QW4RTZ, can make you laugh or move you almost to tears, and get you singing and dancing on the wavelength of their inimitable vocal harmonies.

Vancouver | Norman Rothstein Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

A unique style determined to make you believe the impossible

Do you believe in magic? A unique style determined to make you believe the impossible

Vancouver | Havana Restaurant | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Show

Turnt & Burnt Tour featuring A$AP FERG

Turnt & Burnt Tour featuring A$AP FERG with Playboi Carti, Rob $tone

Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Miss Shakespeare

The Firehall Arts Centre, in association with Musical TheatreWorks, is proud to produce and present the award-winning Miss Shakespeare

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Empire of the Son

Returning after an extended and completely sold out run, Empire of the Son, written by and starring Tetsuro Shigematsu, is the story of two generations of broadcasters and the radio silence between them.

Vancouver | The Vancity Culture Lab | 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

20th annual Vancouver Asian Film Festival. To Catch A Killer

First-time feature film director Ken Wu’s decades of experience in Hong Kong cinema (working with legends such as Tsui Hark and John Woo) brings us Heartfall Arises—a psychological thriller

Vancouver | Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas | 9:30 pm to 11:15 pm | Film

Bangers & Trash

BANGERS & TRASH An awesome DANCE PARTY at The Astoria!

Vancouver | Astoria Hastings | 9:30 pm to 2:00 am | Music

Seko x Marvel // Sup Fu? Saturdays

Residents DJ Seko x DJ Marvel of The Freshest play SUP FU? Saturdays hosted by Dkay and powered by I get Hyphy. November 5th!

Vancouver | Fortune Sound Club | 10:00 pm to 2:00 am | Music | Free

DJ Mustard #CelebsPlayhouse

Responsible for some of the biggest hits in rap music, DJ Mustard makes his return Saturday, November 5th at #CelebsPlayhouse.

Vancouver | Celebrities Nightclub | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Music

Deep Down Inside Saturdays

M.I.A. goes Deep Down Inside every Saturday in Gastown with world renown deejay & producer talent supported by a rotating roster of local Vancouver resident DDI selectors.

Vancouver | M.I.A. | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Music

LANE 8 VTFSessions

At This Never Happened, we invite you into a space where the only thing that matters are the people in that room, the music and the magic that happens when those things interact. An event where the dancefloor will be a phone and photo-free space.

Vancouver | M.I.A. | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Music

Cosmic Gate in Vancouver

Cosmic Gate are a German trance duo made up of Claus Terhoeven and Stefan Bossems. Both hail from Krefeld, Germany.

Vancouver | Harbour Event Centre | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Music