Metro Vancouver events on October 20, 2019
October 20, 2019
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Jikiden Reiki North American Congress in Vancouver
This Congress is for people anywhere in the world who have learned Jikiden Reiki
Burnaby | Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre | 9:00 am to 8:00 pm | Lecture
Kerrisdale Pumpkin Patch - Southlands
Explore a magical farming oasis in the city. Relax, hang out. Grab a book in the Potting Shed Lounge Library, or play in the Straw Pile; Meet the goats, sheep, chickens, chicks, and horses
Vancouver | Southlands Heritage Farm | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Family
Ski and Board Swap
Vancouver Winter Extreme Ski & Board Swap 2019 at the PNE Rollerland Building
Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 9:00 am to 7:00 pm | Exhibition
The Pumpkin Patch 2019 by Richmond Country Farms
Richmond | Richmond Country Farms | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family
88 Dogs and 1 Cat in the Science World
Do people look like their pets? Or... do pets look like their owners?
Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition
There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver
The Museum of Vancouver is pleased to announce its newest feature exhibition There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art from Indian Residential and Day Schools
Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition
Views of the Collection: The Street
Views of the Collection: The Street is part of a series of presentations on the 4th floor that comprise thematic perspectives on the Gallery’s collection
Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition
Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty
Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty is the first retrospective of this notable Canadian artist whose work interrogates the mechanisms of display that shape meaning, beauty and desire in our culture
Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition
Take flight with Birdly®! at the Science World
Have you ever dreamed of flying? Soar to new heights with Birdly®, an immersive virtual reality experience at Science World
Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Show
Pet Pop in the Science World
Pet Pop is a series of pop art portraits of old dogs and fat cats by Pete Thorne, Toronto's premiere pet photographer
Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition
Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver
The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives
Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition
Jazz in the Mews
Join us for some jazz inside our Lobby area Saturday and Sunday mornings with a full slate of local musicians, including Asheida and Friends, John Pippus and Friends, the Lawless Firm, Paul Talbot, the Soda Crackers, Stringz Aloud, and Rain City Swing
Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 10:30 am to 12:30 am | Music | Free
VMS Annual Mushroom Show
Presented by the Vancouver Mycological Society
Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Nature / Animals
Pumpkin decorating by Kids Market, Granville Island
Calling all Ghouls & Goblins! Join us from 12-3 on October 20th to decorate your very own mini pumpkin! We will provide you with everything you need to make your very own spooktacular creation
Vancouver | Kids Market | 12:00 am to 3:00 pm | Kids
Harvestland
Attend Vancouver’s newest and most enchanting harvest festival
Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 12:00 am to 8:00 pm | Family
Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath
For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work
Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free
Diwali Fest Cooking Class – Dahi Papdi Chaat
Food is a central part of Diwali celebrations. We’re getting into the Diwali spirit through some exciting and tasty cooking classes at the professional community kitchen at the Roundhouse
Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 12:00 am to 2:00 pm | Cooking
Exhibition: Olivia Whetung - Sugarbush Shrapnel
The Contemporary Art Gallery will present the first solo exhibition in a major public institution of Chemong Lake based Anishinaabe artist Olivia Whetung
Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free
Diwali
Join us for this celebration of lights and enjoy Bhangra dancing, Gatka, mehndi, tasty snacks, children’s activities and more
New Westminster | Queensborough Community Centre | 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Active Life / Health | Free
Isabelle Kirouac: Third Space
Third Space is a trio between dancers, a stilts-walker, and designed objects, exploring the concept of liminality
Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Dance | Free
Naked Goddess Productions presents: Dancing Lessons
Heartwarming and humorous, Dancing Lessons centers on a geophysics professor with Asperger’s syndrome who approaches a Broadway dancer to teach him how to dance for an awards dinner.
Vancouver | Jericho Arts Centre | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Theatre
China Doll by Marjorie Chan
Historical Drama. The daintier the foot, the more marriageable the girl...
Richmond | Gateway Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre
Tausk Conducts Dvořák’s New World Symphony
Gorgeous folk songs and music from the New World combine in this cornucopia of well-known melodies. Plus Barber’s Adagio for Strings, a work rendered famous by none other than the VSO in the soundtrack to Oliver Stone’s film Platoon
Vancouver | The Orpheum | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Music
Orbax and Pepper Do Science
Professor Orbax and his long suffering lab assistant Sweet Pepper Klopek are two Experi-mentors who are here to teach WEIRD science to COOL kids!
Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 2:20 pm to 3:00 pm | Show
The Vancouver Recital Society: Z.E.N. Trio
Z.E.N. is an acronym of the first name initials of these three talented young artists. Pianist Zhang Zuo (also known as “Zee Zee”) and cellist Narek Hakhnazaryan have both made appearances on our Next Generation Series
Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm | Music
VanDusen Glow in the Garden
VanDusen Glow in the Garden returns for another season of festive enchantment with an expanded event area. Join us this Halloween season for a walk through a new light show with unique features and magical moments
Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family
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 10:00 pm | Family
Bc Country Music Awards
43rd annual Bc Country Music Awards
Coquitlam | Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | 6:30 pm to 10:15 pm | Music
Haunted Vancouver Trolley Tour
On the dark and dreary nights of autumn, the Haunted Vancouver Trolley Tour travel Vancouver’s streets exposing the mysteries and forgotten lore that haunt our alleyways, homes, parks and hotels
Vancouver | Canada Place | 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Show
Vancouver’s PNE Fright Nights at Halloween
Taking place at Playland in October, Fright Nights at the PNE is a Vancouver Halloween tradition featuring multiple haunted houses and 20 amusement rides
Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 7:00 pm to 11:55 pm | Party
The Sunday Service
With over 20 Canadian Comedy Award Nominations, a CCA Best Improv Troupe Award in 2012, and international recognition, The Sunday Service present to audiences across North America a fast paced and singular take on traditional long form
Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 7:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Comedy
Journey of Love - Annabelle Louie in Concert 2019
One of Hong Kong’s famous singers, Annabelle Louie, in the early and late 80s, well-known for her sweet charm and beautiful voice will be joining us on October 20th at the River Rock Show Theatre
Richmond | The River Rock Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music
Schitt's Creek: Up Close & Personal
Everyone loves and can sympathize with a rags-to-riches – Cinderella story. But what if the opposite just happened? A wealthy family loses everything and moves to a small town with a bizarre name — Schitt$ Creek
Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Comedy
The Commodore Ballroom: The Dead South
The Dead South is a Canadian folk-bluegrass musical ensemble based in Regina, Saskatchewan
Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 9:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music