Metro Vancouver events on October 19, 2017
October 19, 2017
Thu
Marisa Mary Myrah - Exhibition
Lost Birds and Small Things focuses on endangered songbirds and their habitat in Canada and abroad. Concerned about today’s social and environmental landscape, this series is a contemporary commentary and concern for the loss of species in a natural world
North Vancouver | District Foyer Gallery | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition | Free
Once Upon a Pumpkin
Come explore the Nature House and learn about Halloween’s origins in nature
Richmond | Richmond Nature Park | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Nature / Animals | Free
Kids Gallery at Surrey Museum
The sustainability focused Kids Gallery is all about fun. Check out the latest theme: food!
Surrey | Surrey Museum | 9:30 am to 5:30 pm | Exhibition | Free
Amazonia: The Rights of Nature
MOA will showcase its Amazonian collections in a significant exploration of socially and environmentally-conscious notions intrinsic to indigenous South American cultures, which have recently become innovations in International Law
Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology at UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition
Richmond Celebrates Canada 150. Eternal Return: Exhibition and Public Programs
The exhibition “Eternal Return”, guest curated by independent curator Sunshine Frère, incorporates the work of five artists – Barb Choit, Kevin Day, Lucien Durey, Alanna Ho, and Anchi Lin
Richmond | Richmond Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free
Vancouver International Writers Festival
At the Vancouver Writers Fest we encourage readers of all ages to explore the power of storytelling, and books, through our dozens of events with local and international writers
Vancouver | Various locations | 10:00 am to 11:00 pm | Festival
Planning New West: A History and Future of Urban Development in New Westminster
The museum’s latest exhibition explores why the city is shaped the way it is; the grand visionary plans and the reality of what happened
New Westminster | Anvil Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition
Tania Willard: dissimulation
This exhibition presents multidisciplinary work by artist/curator Tania Willard (Secwépemc Nation), alongside her collaborators Gabrielle Hill, Peter Morin, her family, home community and Secwépemc lands and territories
Burnaby | Burnaby Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | Exhibition
Emily Carr: Into the Forest
The Vancouver Art Gallery is home to the finest collection of Emily Carr works in the world. While we are fortunate to have major works from throughout her career, the Gallery’s collection is particularly rich in her forest paintings from the 1930s
Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition
Works by Vicky Earle
Inspired by plant species found at the Bloedel Conservatory, “Duets” is a visual exploration of unique symbiotic relationships unfolding every day in rainforests around the world
Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition
Halloween: Pumpkin Express
Delight in the crafts and activities under the tent on the platform, See your child's face light up with pleasure as they design the perfect pumpkin mask and play the Halloween games
Surrey | Bear Creek Park | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | Kids
Home: Grown
Home: Grown is a retrospective of Hilary Morris 30 years of painting in Vancouver, reflecting on its transformations and how the city has shaped, and been shaped by, its many communities
Vancouver | Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition
Painting Fall with Watercolour
Take a trip through painting, finding inspiration in the vibrant colours of fall foliage, blooms, and even squash in our fall series
Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 10:00 am to 12:30 am | Visual Arts
Memory - History - Story Exhibition
This year’s teaching exhibition is a celebration of the first people of our country. Memory - History - Story is an exploration of our indigenous artists, their perspectives and voices, through the lens of Indigenous principles of learning
North Vancouver | Gordon Smith Gallery of Canadian Art | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition
Exhibition: Andrew Dadson
The Contemporary Art Gallery will present the most comprehensive exhibition to date of work by Vancouver-based artist Andrew Dadson. Although receiving great commercial attention and critical acclaim, Dadson has rarely shown in public institutions
Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Visual Arts | Free
Chigiri-e Paper Art: ‘Fall’ in Love
Chigiri-e is a Japanese art form using pieces of hand-dyed washi paper to create beautiful and detailed images
Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm | Visual Arts
Halloween: L’il Haunters at Potter’s House of Horrors
Thrills n chills.. scares, bewares n evil glares.. and fun for the whole family!
Surrey | Potter’s House | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Family
Family Fright Fest – North Delta
Join us for haunted Halloween fun at the annual favourite Family Fright Fest!
Delta | North Delta Recreation Centre | 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm | Family | Free
Bog Escape Howloween Ball
The guest list has been made and you’re on it! Join the Burns Bog Conservation Society at their Bog Escape Howloween Ball for a hair-raising adventure. A full-moon party sounds like fun, but are you prepared for what’s actually in store?
Surrey | Delta Nature Reserve | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Family
Stanley Park Halloween Ghost Train
Witness the alien invasion! Each year the Stanley Park Ghost Train takes our riders on a journey through a mystical and magical world, inspired by Hallowe'en and other spooky tales.
Vancouver | Stanley Park | 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Family
Halloween: Grave Tales
Join our experienced storytellers for a two- or three-hour program of spine-chilling stories, as you walk through the Fort Langley village at night
Langley | Fort Langley National Historic Site | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Hot Flash in the City
Hot Flash in the City is an educational, inspirational, funny, and enlightening evening about menopause. Welcome reception and screening of the film HOTFLASH HAVOC followed by an informative Q&A session
North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Film
Halloween: Scream Train at Bear Creek Park
We recommend the Scream Train for the older children who can handle being scared. Our forest becomes alive with ghosts and ghouls intent on scaring you amidst creepy sounds and special effects
Surrey | Bear Creek Park | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Family
Strike A Chord: A Benefit for Music Heals
Join us for a unique event in support of the Music Heals Charitable Foundation. The fourth annual Strike A Chord promises another memorable evening of entertainment and special guests, hosted again at the fabulous Commodore Ballroom
Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Charity / Fundraising
NewWest FilmFest 2017!
The New West Film Society is gearing up for our seventh annual film festival in New Westminster.
New Westminster | Landmark Cinemas 10 | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Film
Grease Sing-a-long
Royal City Musical Theatre and the Arts Council of New Westminster present Sing-a-long-a Grease! After the great success of Sing-a-long-a Sound of Music last year, they are giving the you one that you want (ooo-ooo-oo)
New Westminster | Massey Theatre | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Music
Fright Nights
Don’t come alone! It’s our favourite time of fear. Experience the freaky, terrifying and much less cheerful doppelganger of Playland, Fright Nights, select nights October 6 through 31
Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 7:00 pm to 1:00 am | Festival
Whitehorse
Live Nation BC Presents: Whitehorse with guests Terra Lightfoot
Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music
Nothing But Thieves
Nothing but Thieves are an English alternative rock band formed in 2012 in Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Vancouver | Imperial Vancouver | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music
Sea Level Rise and Forced Migration - The Challenges for Climate Refugees
In this lecture hosted by SFU, learn about climate refugees and the links between climate change and sustainable development.
Vancouver | Simon Fraser University | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Lecture | Free
Halloween Mystery Nights - Downtown Murder Mystery
Vancouver Mysteries’ Halloween Mystery Nights return this year with murder mystery game Crime in Downtown
Vancouver | streets of downtown Vancouver | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Show
Improv Wars – The Laugh Jedi
Our improvised Star Wars parody highlights the parallels between the skills of an improviser and those of a Jedi
Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Show
Thanks for Giving By Kevin Loring
Premiere Granville Island Stage. Comedy with lots to chew on
Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Comedy
Mom's the Word 3: Nest 1/2 Empty
A new generation of laughs! From the world-renowned creative team behind the Mom’s the Word series comes a new chapter in their stories of family and fracas.
Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre
King Charles III By Mike Bartlett
The Jovial Political Satire - Long Live The King?
Vancouver | Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre
Viva - Bright Young Theatre and Aenigma Theatre
A contemporary ode to unconditional love. Viva follows two strangers, Alice and Graeme, whose lives become intertwined over the course of one night in Las Vegas
Vancouver | Havana Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre
Encounter. Sindhoor/Natyaveda - Navarasa Dance Theater (India/USA)
The best physical theatre out of India, Encounter delves into the struggles and challenges of the indigenous communities of India through an explosive fusion of dance and theatre
Vancouver | York Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:20 pm | Dance
Happy Place
Happy Place explores and celebrates the courage, compassion and humour of seven women living amidst each other in the most extraordinary of circumstances
Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts
The Fretless
2017 Juno Award Winners The Fretless return to Vancouver for a night of progressive fiddle tunes
Vancouver | The Cultch | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music
Imomsohard
Kristin Hensley and Jen Smedley have been performing, teaching, and writing comedy internationally for a combined 40+ years
Vancouver | The Orpheum | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Show
A Little Night Music by Stephen Sondheim
Set at the turn of the last century in Sweden, A Little Night Music interweaves a tangled web of former and current lovers. A Little Night Music is full of hilariously witty and heartbreakingly moving moments of adoration, regret and desire.
Richmond | Gateway Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre
Roadside Vigil
It’s been 15 years since the tragic and untimely death of Vivian’s sister Kate at the age of 17. Both Vivian and their mother, Reagan, are deeply haunted by these memories.
North Vancouver | The Theatre at Hendry Hall | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre
Bram Stoker’s Dracula
Set in Victorian England, Bram Stoker’s immortal tale is re-told with sisters Mina and Lucy awaiting their heart’s desires, while Mina’s fiancé visits the mysterious Dracula’s castle, and Renfield howls for her master from Bedlam asylum...
North Vancouver | Deep Cove Stage Society | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre
Little Shop of Horrors
A gleefully twisted, out of this world cult classic hit musical!
New Westminster | The Bernie Legge Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre
#NoFilter – The LOL of TMI
Our improvisers delve into our over-shared digital world. From Snapchat to Instagram, Weibo to Facebook and everything in between
Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 9:15 pm to 10:15 pm | Show