Metro Vancouver events on October 26, 2017

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

The Art of Leadership

The Art of Leadership brings together the most respected names in thought leadership in a place of inspirational interaction. Strong leaders don’t follow the crowd, they let the crowd follow them. They’re the disruptors and the doers

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 8:30 am to 5:00 pm | Lecture

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

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Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 9:00 am to 6:30 pm | Sports

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

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

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

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

Sunshine Frère: cache cache Exhibition

Vancouver-based artist Sunshine Frère’s captivating solo exhibition cache cache invites visitors embrace the fading present and explore the dark uncertainty of the future

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

Halloween: Land of Boo

Bring your kids to the Land of Boo! This self-guided walking tour of the Highstreet Central Plaza is FREE and fun

Abbotsford | Highstreet Shopping Centre | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | Family | Free

Lil' Monsters Halloween Potluck Party by Vancouver Active Moms

Its that time of year again, and the 1st time (of many to come) that we get to dress up our kids in Halloween costumes! Unfortunately many of them are not yet trick or treat ready but let's have a party and show off their cuteness and capture the moment t

Vancouver | The District - Common Room & Playground | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | Family

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

MagsWest Conference

The Magazines West Conference, MagsWest for short, is the only conference in BC offering magazine professionals and freelancers opportunities to train, learn, share and have fun!

Vancouver | UBC Robson Square | 1:00 pm to 6:30 pm | Books

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

2017 Vancouver Fall Home Show at the Convention Centre

The show for every home. From renovation overhaul to brand-new build, DIY do-over to one-day décor dreams, the Vancouver Fall Home Show is where big ideas, trusted advice, and fresh inspiration unite, complete with more than 325 trusted brands and local c

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

The Great Pumpkin Patch by G&F Financial Group

Enjoy a pumpkin decorating contest for the kids, Halloween crafts, fang-tastic food and boo-tiful beverages. No tricks, just treats for the whole family!

Burnaby | G&F Financial Group | 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm | Family | Free

VanDusen Glow in the Garden

Join us for a whimsical garden adventure this Halloween

Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

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

Bannock Making Workshop

Luskinikn Bannock Making Workshop and Community Dinner. Join us for a community potluck with Pushing Boundaries exhibiting artist Alanna Edwards who will share a Luskinikn recipe for everyone to cook and try

North Vancouver | CityScape Community Art Space | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Workshop | Free

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

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

Halloween Skate & Costume Parties in Delta

Put on your costume and have fun skating into the Halloween spirit.

Delta | Sungod Recreation Centre | 6:45 pm to 7:45 pm | Family

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

Menopause The Musical

The Off Broadway Sensation Menopause The Musical® comes to Vancouver’s Vogue Theatre - for one show only!

Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 7:00 pm to 0:00 am | Musical

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 11:59 pm | Festival

The Valley Haunt

For the 2017 Halloween season, The Valley Haunt: Contained will be returning with new themes and spine-tingling scares. Get ready for an even more blood-curdling, hair-raising, and bone-chilling experience.

North Vancouver | 1311 Appin Road | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Family

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

Jesse Cook

Jesse will perform music from his upcoming album “Beyond Borders” along with guest artists and instrumentation to be included in this tribute to Jesse’s diverse musical influences

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

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

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

Silversun Pickups with guests Minus The Bear

Silversun Pickups is an alternative rock band from Los Angeles that was formed in 2000. The band is currently composed of Brian Aubert, Nikki Monninger, Christopher Guanlao and Joe Lester

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

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

Theatre series. Mom’s The Word 3: Nest 1/2 Empty

From the world-renowned creative team behind the Mom’s the Word series comes a new chapter in their stories of family and fracas

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Honour: Confessions of a Mumbai Courtesan. Dipti Mehta (New York)

Honour’: Confessions of a Mumbai Courtesan is a testament to the humanity and lives of sex workers; a mother’s plea for her daughter’s life and her honour; a story of the struggles of an unlikely family.

Vancouver | Vancity Culture Lab | 8:00 pm to 9:15 pm | Performing Arts

Kayoi Komachi/Komachi Visited - A Noh Chamber Opera

TomoeArts presents Kayoi Komachi/Komachi Visited, the world premiere of a new chamber opera that blends Japanese noh theatre and western classical music.

Vancouver | The Cultch | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Opera

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

Fear of the Unknown: Improvised Edgar Allan Poe

Inspired by the work of 19th century gothic horror writer, Edgar Allan Poe, Fear of the Unknown is a deluge of the macabre. Taking true stories of terror from the audience, the ensemble will entrap you in a warped world that is the embodiment of your own.

Vancouver | Havana Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

Workspace III

Amber Funk Barton and her contemporary dance company - the response. return to the Shadbolt for the third installment of their exciting WorkSpace series!

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance

God is a Scottish Drag Queen

A two-act comedy of biblical proportions! Mike Delamont delivers an unforgettable night of laughter!

Surrey | Surrey City Hall | 8:00 pm to 10:30 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

Transylvania - Vampire Ball

You are all invited to "Transylvania - Vampire Ball". European Club Hits

Vancouver | Twelve West | 9:00 pm to 2:00 am

#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

Le Hallolean Soiree III AT Republic

Lean into Halloween weekend with Soulgood at REPUBLIC where the room will be fully transformed for the occasion + all guests will receive a complimentary ‘Soulgood Purpp’ in a limited edition double foam cup

Vancouver | Republic Nightclub | 10:00 pm to 0:00 am | Free

Chris Liebing at Celebrities

One of techno's biggest names plays an unusually intimate show in the basement

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