Metro Vancouver events on October 20, 2019

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