Metro Vancouver events on October 24, 2018

Contemporary Art Bus Tour

Discover new art and make new friends! Hop on our bus to visit four solo exhibits at Richmond Art Gallery, Burnaby Art Gallery, and The Gallery in Queen's Park (New Westminster)

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 9:00 am to 3:00 pm | Visual Arts

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

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 | 1:00 pm to 2:30 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 | 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre

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

The Ultimate Hipster, from Spec Theatre

Way Off-Broadway Wednesday is the site for an exciting launch of cutting edge technology that flawlessly combines artificial intelligence, robotic engineering, and coffee culture...?!?

New Westminster | The Heritage Grill | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Theatre

Pasta making series: ravioli & tortelloni

Chef and Pasta Master Sergio Cinti will teach you all the secrets of egg pasta making. Originally from Bologna, the motherland of egg pasta, Sergio will share his knowledge with you and turn you into a pasta master

Vancouver | Il Centro Italian Cultural Centre | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Cooking

Classic Scary Movie Marathon

Take a seat in the farmhouse parlour at night to watch some of the very first scary movies ever made. Snack on popcorn and hot chocolate and revel at the early special effects

Surrey | Historic Stewart Farm | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Film | Free

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

The Eagle and the Condor: From Standing Rock with Love

Join us for a screening of the new film The Eagle and the Condor: From Standing Rock with Love from Director Kahsto'sera'a Paulette Moore

Vancouver | Goldcorp Centre for the Arts | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Film | Free

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

Pumpkin Carving Contest

Sharpen your knives and get ready to put your slicing, dicing, and carving skills to the test. Join us for Pumpkin Carving at all BC JRG Public Houses

Coquitlam | Townhall Public House Coquitlam | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Workshop

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

Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre: The Ones We Leave Behind

From the writer of the smash-hit Dirty Old Woman, comes a new play about the redemptive power of human connection

Vancouver | Historic Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:45 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

Fraser Valley Comedy Festival presents The Big Show in the Fort

The Langley Fine Arts School and Fraser Valley Comedy Festival present The Big Show in the Fort

Langley | Chief Sepass Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Comedy

Improv Against Humanity: Halloween Hilarity

Improv Against Humanity celebrates the spooky season with Halloween Hilarity at the Rio Theatre!

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

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

Roast Battle Vancouver: A Roast Spooktacular!

It’s October and Roast Battle Vancouver is back with a Roast Spooktacular! This month will feature all the usual tricks including another edition of our new Compliment Battle!

Vancouver | Little Mountain Gallery | 9:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Comedy

The Jen Hodge All Stars

It's Wednesday! Time to get your swing on, so strap on your dancing shoes and join us at Guilt & Company for a night of jazzy goodness!

Vancouver | Guilt & Company | 9:00 pm to 12:30 am | Music