Metro Vancouver events on November 12, 2017

Psychonomic Society 58th Annual Meeting

Join more than 2,500 colleagues at the Psychonomic Society's 58th Annual Meeting this November 9-12 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 8:30 am to 5:00 pm | Business / Finance

Circle Craft Market 2017

Generations of locals and visitors have attended and enjoyed a Market where they come face to face with fine BC and Canadian artisans and their work

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Market

Cornucopia - Whistler’s Celebration of Food + Drink

Cornucopia, presented by BlueShore Financial, the True North of food & drink festivals - a place of culinary reckonings, where the wild meets the refined and the epic and the epicurious come together

Whistler | Whistler Village | 10:00 am to 11:00 pm | Food / Wine

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

Hastings Park Farmers Market

Located within a thriving community close to the highway and the Second Narrows Bridge, the Hastings Park Farmers Market is a perfect place to stop and shop

Vancouver | Hastings Park | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | Market

Bottoms Up: The Cultures of Drink in the Royal City

A look at New Westminster’s saloons, breweries, distilleries, afternoon teas, soda fountains and other drinking habits, places and stories

New Westminster | Anvil Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Fan Expo Vancouver

We will be accepting submissions all weekend!

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Active Life / Health

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

Vancouver Train Expo – 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, bringing together those with experience

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 10:00 am to 5:00 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

Gem and Mineral Show

The Richmond Gem and Mineral Society present a display of gems and minerals; demos and interactive games

Richmond | Richmond Nature Park | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Nature / Animals

Annual Wedding Show and Swap

Are you looking for wedding inspiration join us for this annual Wedding Show and Swap at Riverway Clubhouse

Burnaby | Riverway Clubhouse | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | Show | Free

Burst: A Long Form Improv Intensive by Instant Theatre

Burst is a 4 week, 4 hour (16 hour total) performance focused improv intensive that includes three shows at the Havana Theatre on Commercial Drive

Vancouver | Instant Studio | 12:00 am to 4:00 pm | Workshop

Kids Gallery at Surrey Museum

The sustainability focused Kids Gallery is all about fun. Check out the latest theme: food!

Surrey | Surrey Museum | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

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

Climate Change Theatre Action 2017

For this event, Pi will be joining our colleagues at The Only Animal in producing an afternoon of artistic response to climate change by some of Vancouver's finest artists

Vancouver | Red Gate Revue Stage | 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm | Lecture

The Ridiculous Darkness

Alley Theatre, in partnership with Neworld Theatre, is thrilled to present the large-scale stage adaptation and North American premiere of The Ridiculous Darkness

Vancouver | Orpheum Annex | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre

Two Views from the Sylvia

Two Views from the Sylvia is an exciting new musical theatre show comprised of two original one-act plays about The Sylvia Hotel

Vancouver | Waterfront Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre

Blind Beginnings Presents: 'Do The Grind Blind' Documentary Screening

A documentary by Accessible Media Inc. (AMI) that follows nine youth who are blind or partially sighted, who challenged themselves physically and mentally to reach the top of Grouse Mountain in the fall of 2017

Vancouver | Goldcorp Centre for the Arts | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Film | Free

Artist Talk with Kelli Clifton

Kelli Clifton is the artist behind the moving design for City Opera Vancouver’s production of Missing: A Chamber Opera. She will be speaking at the Gallery about her experience as a female First Nations artist and how life in the north has influenced her

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Lecture

Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker

Celebrate this Christmas with the experience taking North America by storm!

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm | Performing Arts

Sink or Swim

If you liked the 2014 Pick of Vancouver Fringe …didn’t see that coming, you’ll love the prequel, Sink or Swim. Singer, actress, and singular talent Beverley Elliott (Once Upon A Time) is thrilled to be back with brand new stories and songs

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

King Charles III By Mike Bartlett

The Jovial Political Satire - Long Live The King?

Vancouver | Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage | 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm | Theatre

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Join us for a great time “again” as we remount Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in November! Most of your favourites will be back!

Burnaby | Michael J Fox Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:15 pm | Show

collectif9: VolksMusica

collectif9 ’s new show, VolksMusica, expands upon the folk melodies and rhythms audiences have come to expect in a collectif9 performance, but integrates an ironic flavour with works by Mahler, Ligeti, Gabriel Prokofiev, and other

West Vancouver | Kay Meek Centre for the Performing Arts | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Music

Only Drunks and Children Tell the Truth

First produced by the Firehall in the ‘90’s, Only Drunks and Children Tell the Truth, will make you laugh and cry as Taylor creates the story of the impact of the 60’s scoop-up of native children on one family.

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm | Performing Arts

IDFA 118: British Columbia

Bodybuilding, Physique, Figure, Fitness Model and Bikini Competition

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Sports

Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker

Celebrate this Christmas with the experience taking North America by storm!

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Performing Arts

Great Movies at Britannia

This Sunday we are featuring: I, Daniel Blake (2016)

Vancouver | Britannia Community Services Centre | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Film

Karaoke Night

Party like a Rockstar and join us for a fun evening out!

Coquitlam | Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | 7:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Music | Free

ACT Presents Series: Cory Weeds’ Little Big Band Explosion

You won’t want to miss this explosion of sound! It’s not every day that you have 14 highly respected and sought after musicians together on one stage, all led by Vancouver’s very own jazz impresario Cory Weeds

Maple Ridge | The ACT Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

East Van Improv League

Instant Theatre is proud to present the launch of the East Vancouver Improv League! Come witness a high-octane battle between two Supergroups made up of the finest improvisers Instant Theatre has to offer

Vancouver | Havana Theatre | 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Performing Arts

Daniel Caesar: Freudian, A North American Tour With guest Snoh Aalegra

Daniel Caesar is a Canadian R&B and soul singer-songwriter. After independently building an online following through EPs, Caesar released his debut album Freudian in August 2017

Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

The Devil Makes Three with guest Scott H. Biram

The Devil Makes Three is an Americana band from Santa Cruz, California, United States. The group blends bluegrass, old time, country, folk, blues, jazz, and ragtime music

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

Noah Gundersen with guest Phoebe Bridgers

American singer-songwriter, on tour to support his latest release “White Noise”

Vancouver | Imperial Vancouver | 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Music

Kitty Nights West Presents - Dark Side of the Moons: A Live Band Burlesque Tribute to Pink Floyd

Kitty Nights West (voted #1 in Vancouver for the third straight year!) returns to grace the Rio Theatre‘s stage o with Dark Side of the Moons: A Live band Burlesque Tribute to Pink Floyd

Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Show

Theater Crossing Presents: The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde

Watch as Dr. Henry Jekyll, a brilliant scientist frustrated by dull “respectable” life in 1888 Victorian London, creates a formula to unleash his inner bestial nature, transforming him into the brutish but oddly compassionate Edward Hyde

Vancouver | Kitsilano Neighbourhood House | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Performing Arts

Cagematch: Ultimate Comedy Showdown

Cagematch pits the fiercest and most hilarious improvisers against each other to determine who has the best improv in the city. For 15 years, Cagematch is an underground hotbed of talent where improvisers pull out all the stops

Vancouver | Havana Theatre | 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Comedy