Metro Vancouver events on October 19, 2018

Kevin Schmidt - exhibition

Kevin Schmidt is a British Columbia–based artist whose multidisciplinary practice embodies the do-it-yourself sensibilities of an amateur inventor

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

Ayumi Goto & Peter Morin: how do you carry the land? - exhibition

Ayumi Goto & Peter Morin: how do you carry the land? is an exhibition that presents the performance art and ongoing collaborations of Ayumi Goto and Peter Morin

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

4th Annual Scarecrow Festival

Art's Nursery's 4th Annual Scarecrow Festival is a fun, family-friendly community event in support of three local charities: OWL (Orphaned Wildlife) Rehab Society, Inclusion Langley Society, and The Versatiles

Surrey | Art's Nursery | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Family | Free

Diwali in B.C.

An annual multicultural, multi-disciplinary, inclusive festival which aims to showcase artists from diverse backgrounds and different abilities to celebrate the festival of lights during the annual Indian New Year

Vancouver | Various venues across British Columbia | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Festival

Durga Puja 2018

Utsab Executive Committee cordially invites you to join us for the biggest celebration of the year Durga Puja 2018

Burnaby | Shiv Mandir | 11:00 am to 3:30 pm | Family

VanDusen Glow in the Garden

VanDusen Glow in the Garden invites you to join us this Halloween season for an adventure through a whimsical garden with curious twists and magical moments from the classic tale Hänsel and Gretel

Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Time Warp Flashmob: Parade of Lost Souls

Learn the original, super fun and much more simple choreography to The Time Warp from The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Time is fleeting....Do it this year!

Vancouver | Dusty Flower Shop | 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm | Dance

Fort Langley's Grave Tales

Join our expert 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 11:59 pm | Books

Far Out

Vancouver, get ready! TGR is heading to town October 18 and 19 for two nights of premieres with our new ski and snowboard film, Far Out, presented by REI

Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Film

A Conversation with Ellen DeGeneres

The one and only Ellen DeGeneres will be coming to Vancouver for a moderated Q&A conversation on Friday, October 19, Live at Rogers Arena presented by TD Bank

Vancouver | Rogers Arena | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Show

Oktoberfest Pub Night

Join Paddlewheeler Riverboat Tours as we celebrate Oktoberfest our way! Our DJ will be playing Folk music, Our chef will be cooking up some german pub style food and Our bartender will be mixing up some special cocktails

New Westminster | Paddlewheeler Riverboat Tours | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Party

Halloween Mystery Nights

Solve a murder mystery on the streets of Gastown this Halloween season. Sign up in teams of 2-5 players to play Vancouver Mysteries game Crime in Downtown and compete for prizes

Vancouver | Vancouver Mysteries | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

The Piano Teacher

Erin, a concert pianist, hasn’t touched a piano since her husband died. As Elaine, a piano teacher, gently reacquaints Erin with her instrument, other life changes follow. A simple update to Erin’s home, for instance, brings the unexpected companionship o

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Performing Arts

Arsenic and Old Lace

Part of the Royal Canadian Theatre Company Tour. A classic black-comedy and a Broadway hit starring Boris Karloff before it was adapted for film with Cary Grant

New Westminster | Anvil Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

2018 ReACT public readings: It’s a Wonderful Holiday Miracle Carol By Marcus Youssef

It’s a Wonderful Life meets Modern Family in this contemporary fable about a blended family just trying to make things work during a complicated season

Vancouver | Goldcorp Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre | Free

Life in the Universe

Join the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre in celebrating their 50th anniversary with a very special evening of music under the cosmic visuals of the Planetarium Star Theatre

Vancouver | H.R. MacMillan Space Centre | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Uncle Janes: Crystal Queer Comedy back again

Uncle Janes are back at it again with those jokes! Vancouver's freshest improv comedy show for queer-identifying funny folks!

Vancouver | Little Mountain Comedy Community Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Comedy

Upintheair Theatre: A Brief History of Human Extinction

There’s something alive outside the facility, and it would very much like to come in..

Vancouver | Historic Theatrehttp: | 8:00 pm to 9:40 pm | Theatre

Vancouver New Music’s 2018 Festival: Quartetti - a festival of string quartets

Seven world-class string quartets will perform at Vancouver New Music’s 2018 Festival. Quartetti features a line-up of versatile contemporary string quartets from Canada, the US and Europe

Vancouver | Orpheum Annex | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

Navratri Festival: Dandiya Hi Dandiya

Danidya Hi Dandiya is going to be an amazing dance party you don't want to miss!

Surrey | Crystal At York | 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Dance

42 Annual BC Country Music Awards Weekend

The BC Country Music Association will be presenting 6 events as part of the 2018 BCCMA Awards Show weekend

Coquitlam | Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Show

Joe Ink presents Joe: A Solo Show

From Joe Ink, and Vancouver dance luminary Joe Laughlin, comes the world premiere of Joe: A Solo Show.

Vancouver | The Dance Centre | 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Performing Arts

Surrey Little Theatre: Beer for Breakfast

A group of middle-aged buddies reunite for a "guys' weekend" in a snowed-in cabin to eat chili, drink beer, and relive the good old days. Despite divorce, unemployment, and a stroke, spirits are high until Jessie, the wife of absent friend Adrian, shows u

Surrey | Surrey Little Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Arts Club Theatre Company: Mustard

Join this angsty but loving family in a darkly comic tale about growing up, moving on, and finding magic where you least expect it that playwright Kat Sandler calls “writing for the Netflix generation”

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage - Arts Club | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Theatre

Arts Club Theatre Company: Sweat

See all sides in this powerful examination of a community that is formed and dissolved amidst the changing landscape of America

Vancouver | Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Theatre

Diwali in BC: SACHA - A Vancouver Guldusta

A Vancouver Guldasta is an examination of common experience, identifying home, and processing trauma

Vancouver | Culture Lab | 8:00 pm to 9:40 pm | Theatre

Vagabond Players: The Haunting of Hill House

Cut off from the outside world by its remote location and shunned by all who know its forbidding and sinister reputation, Hill House has remained empty and silent except for the daily visits of its grumbling caretaker, Mrs. Dudley

New Westminster | The Bernie Legge Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Kill Me Now by Brad Fraser

Jake is a single dad and cares for his teen son Joey, who has as a severe disability. Handling Joey’s puberty is hard enough, but when Jake develops a serious medical condition, he becomes the one to rely on the people around him

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

The Shakespeare Show

10th Anniversary Production of one of Monster Theatre's most revered plays

Vancouver | Havana Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:50 pm | Theatre

Ekali

Blueprint Presents: Crystal Eyes Tour with guest SLUMBERJACK

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 10:00 pm to 11:55 pm | Music

Slide Show 7: A Night of Improvised PowerPoint Comedy

Slide Show is BACK and this time it's DOUBLE THE FUN with our first ever Duo Edition!

Vancouver | Little Mountain Gallery | 10:00 pm to 1:00 am | Comedy

Mr. Terror’s Drive-In of Blood

Join us for a night of giggles and ghouls as we improvise back to back vintage horror movies inspired by masters of the macabre Vincent Price, Elvira, and Christopher Lee

Vancouver | Havana Theatre | 10:30 pm to 11:30 pm | Theatre