Metro Vancouver events on October 20, 2018
October 20, 2018
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50th Anniversary Celebration Weekend
We’re turning 50 - help us celebrate! Bring the entire family out and enjoy our programming and special activities on Saturday and Sunday
Vancouver | H.R. MacMillan Space Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family
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
Jalsa Fashion & Lifestyle Expo 2018
Jalsa is a big fashion and lifestyle exhibition for Surrey residents. People can come and enjoy a wide selection of clothing, health products, jewelry, beauty products and much more. There will be many free prizes and introductions to new products and ser
Surrey | Dhaliwal Banquet Hall | 10:00 am to 10:00 pm | Market | 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
Clown Gym - Work it Out
This Is For Conditioning! Work Your Clown Muscles! Get Your Weekly Work Out Play Out Here With Us
Vancouver | Dusty Flower Shop | 12:00 am to 3:00 pm | Comedy
Thriller Flashmob: Parade of Lost Souls
Let’s party like it’s 1899…learn the original choreography of Michael Jackson’s record setting break out hit Thriller! Come to at least two of the three workshops, if you can
Vancouver | Britannia Community Services Centre | 12:00 am to 2:30 pm | Dance
Latin Fiesta
Do you love the hip-shaking sounds of Latin music? Does Latin food make your mouth water? Bring the family to the museum for this vibrant fiesta of all the senses that includes crafts, dancing, food and more
Surrey | Surrey Museum | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Family | Free
Arts Club Theatre Company: Mustard By Kat Sandler
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 | 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm | Theatre
Arts Club Theatre Company: Sweat By Lynn Nottage
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 | 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm | Theatre
Exhibition Tour
Walk your way through contemporary textile art with the Gallery curator and exhibiting artists
Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm | Visual Arts | Free
Contact Dance
Contact Improvisation Basics With Jennifer Mcleish-Lewis
Vancouver | Edam Dance | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Workshop
Brad Fraser: Kill Me Now
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 | 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm | Theatre
The Piano Teacher By Dorothy Dittrich
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 | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Performing Arts
2018 BC Beer Awards and Festival
The signature consumer tasting event of BC Craft Beer Month, this festival celebrates the very best in craft brewing from across the province and hosts over 55 BC breweries
Vancouver | Croatian Cultural Centre | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Food / Wine
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
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
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
Salo salo: an evening with Co.ERASGA
An interactive night to support Co.ERASGA's creation and community outreach, salo salo will be a night of fun for a great cause as we plan for our 20th anniversary
Vancouver | CBC Vancouver | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Party
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
Bloodfeud: Deuces Baby
We're just two friends, who have been running this fun little show for two years. We're making this a little bit of a celebration show, so expect something even more special than normal
Vancouver | Little Mountain Gallery | 7:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Comedy
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: Buffoon By Anosh Irani
Felix was born into the circus. Both his parents are trapeze artists, but Felix is a clown. How did he turn into such a buffoon? Find out at Anosh Irani's new one-man show
Vancouver | Goldcorp Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre | Free
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
Mud Bay - Bringin' it on Home
Mud Bay roll back home on a wave of grit and groove
White Rock | Blue Frog Studios | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Show
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
Ghostly New Westminster Tour
Join us in BC's original capital for a spine-tingling journey through history and the paranormal
New Westminster | Hyack Square | 8:00 pm to 9:45 pm
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
Chris D'Elia: Follow the Leader 2018 Tour
Fresh off his hilarious Netflix special “Man on Fire,” Chris D’Elia, is coming to the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver to make audiences laugh with his sharp and quirky observations about the absurdities of life
Coquitlam | Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | 8:00 pm to 11:59 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
Macan Band and Puzzle Band Live in Concert
Sabet Music presents Macan Band and Puzzle Band Live in Concert!!
New Westminster | Massey Theatre | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music
East Van Opry 2018
Join us on Saturday, October 20 for one of #EastVan‘s favourite annual music events – the East Van Opry. Now in its sixth year!
Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music
Soweto Gospel Choir - "Songs of the Free"
Caravan World Rhythms presents South Africa's Two-Time Grammy Award Winners The Soweto Gospel Choir
Vancouver | The Orpheum | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music
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
Comedy Basement Showcase Saturdays - Stand-up Comedy Pro/Am
The Comedy Basement Saturday Showcase features a new and specially curated lineup of Vancouver's funniest pro & up-and-coming stand-up comedians every Saturday night at Goldies Pizza!
Vancouver | Comedy Basement at Goldies | 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Comedy
Big Sugar
Gordie Johnson takes his signature double neck Gibson guitar playing to Big Sugar’s new album “PLANETS…FOR THE WEARY TRAVELER”
Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 9:30 pm to 11:55 pm | Music
HUSTLAween!
HUSTLAWEEN With the OG Hustla DJ Jef Leppard and one of the city’s OG queer hip hop DJ Teairah Guy
Vancouver | Emerald Supper Club | 10:00 pm to 2:00 am | Party
Carmelahhh Presents: Are You Afraid of the Goosebumps?
Carmelahhh Presents: Are You Afraid of The Goosebumps? will weave for you many classics tales of horror, while binding them together with laughs to create the perfect metaphorical paperback to get you in the spirit for Halloween!
Vancouver | Little Mountain Comedy Department | 10:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Comedy
Shakespeare After Dark: The Bard Improvised and Twisted
Shakespeare After Dark is the highbrow fusion of Shakespeare served with a side of improvisational mischief
Vancouver | Havana Theatre | 10:30 pm to 11:30 pm | Theatre