Metro Vancouver events on October 20, 2018

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