Metro Vancouver events on October 23, 2018

The Art of Leadership Vancouver 2018

The Art of Leadership brings together the most respected names in thought leadership in an environment that inspires action

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | Lecture

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

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

An evening with Chantal Hébert

Join us for a Special Evening with political columnist Chantal Hébert as Visions Ouest Productions celebrate his 25th Anniversary

Vancouver | SFU Woodward’s | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Lecture

VHS 2018 - Vancouver Horror Show Film Festival

Join us for the inaugural Vancouver Horror Show Film Festival (VHS) premiering at the Cinematheque theatre in downtown Vancouver! In its first year, the VHS will be premiering short horror films, with a red carpet gala to start off the night

Vancouver | The Cinematheque | 6:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Festival

CBC Massey Lectures 2018: All Our Relations Tanya Talaga

Prize-winning journalist Tanya Talaga (Seven Fallen Feathers) explores the legacy of cultural genocide against Indigenous peoples, in Canada and elsewhere, in her 2018 CBC Massey Lectures—All Our Relations: Finding the Path Forward

Vancouver | York Theatre | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Lecture

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

Story Story Lie: Grave Decisions

This halloween we have spooky stories at our hit storytelling game show. One of these scary stories will be a lie. Guaranteed the best night out!

Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Show

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 | 7:00 pm to 8:30 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 | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

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

Coquitlam | Evergreen Cultural Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Performing Arts

Noah Cyrus

Platinum-selling artist Noah Cyrus will embark on her first-ever headlining run this fall across the U.S. and Canada, titled “The Good Cry Tour.”

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 8:00 pm to 11:55 pm | Music

Improv Against Humanity: Halloween Hilarity

Join The Fictionals and special guests for horror-themed CAH comedy, an audience costume contest with prizes, and mini-chocolate bars! Dress up and come on down!

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