Metro Vancouver events on October 24, 2019
October 24, 2019
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Design to Manufacture Conference 2019 - Hawk Ridge Systems
Hawk Ridge Systems is hosting the free annual Design to Manufacturing Conference for all designers and engineers in the Vancouver area!
Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm | Lecture | Free
FlyOver Canada at Halloween in 2019
Halloween at FlyOver Canada is a multi-dimensional theatre attraction with witches and a Halloween theme at Canada Place in downtown Vancouver in October
Vancouver | FlyOver | 8:00 am to 11:00 pm | Family
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
The Pumpkin Patch 2019 by Richmond Country Farms
Richmond | Richmond Country Farms | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family
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
Vancouver Fall Home Show 2019
You come to the show with questions, and this is where you will find the answers. Local designers, builders, and renovators will help you get your home project on the right track
Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition
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
Eagle Acres LegenDairy Pumpkin Patch
Eagle Acres is ablaze with fall colours and pumpkins ripe for the picking. Come take a hayride to find your perfect pumpkin from the 20 varieties planted, have some ice cream and visit with the 9 species of common farm animals living on site
Langley | Eagle Acres Dairy & Pumpkin Patch | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family
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
The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: All Roads Lead to Writing
Candid and refreshing reflections from five authors on their surprising career paths and the innumerable, inspiring ways we follow our passions
Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 10:15 am to 12:00 am | Festival
The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: Witness Blanket
Revered Indigenous artist Carey Newman and co-author Kirstie Hudson share a personal, powerful and educational masterpiece, paying tribute to the legacy of residential schools and the strength required for healing
Vancouver | Waterfront Theatre | Festival
The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: Empowered Kids
Sharing bold stories that amplify and inspire the ambitions of the next generation, these dynamic presentations showcase the power kids have to change the world
Vancouver | Revue Stage | 10:15 am to 12:00 am | Festival
The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: Graphic Novels Galore
When the alchemy is right, smart narratives and dynamic illustrations can come together to tell bold, boundary-defying stories of all stripes—and these acclaimed authors are proof of just that
Vancouver | Performance Works | 10:15 am to 12:00 am | Festival
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
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
The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: Pirates & Pudding
Travel through time and sail the high seas in these humorous, imaginative presentations from beloved children's authors, satisfying any child's love of adventure and exploration
Vancouver | The NEST | 1:00 pm to 2:45 pm | Festival
The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: Epic Squad
An uproarious introduction to a whole new generation of off-the-wall heroes with two hilarious authors of beloved, smash-hit Scholastic series The Almost Epic Squad
Vancouver | Revue Stage | 1:00 pm to 2:45 pm | Festival
The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: The Fiction of Belonging
Straddling communities and identities, three rising literary stars powerfully capture contemporary realities and the difficult journey of finding acceptance and belonging.
Vancouver | Performance Works | Festival
The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: Van Slam
Immersive performances with some of the city's top spoken word performers, before they tour across North America as ambassadors of Vancouver’s vital slam scene
Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 1:00 pm to 2:45 pm | Festival
The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: Redpatch
Capturing the under-represented realities of Indigenous soldiers in WWI, this dynamic multimedia presentation takes audiences into the unique creative process behind a moving play and graphic novel
Vancouver | Waterfront Theatre | 1:00 pm to 2:45 pm | Festival
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
Diwali Dance Youth Workshop
Come celebrate Diwali (festival of lights) by learning South Asian dancing. Together we will learn about the importance of Diwali while moving to the music
Surrey | Surrey City Centre Library | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Workshop | Free
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
The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: Thrills & Chills
Masters of shock and suspense share their secrets for creating "unputdownable" thrillers and spine-tinglers, a conversation that will leave you on the edge of your seat
Vancouver | Revue Stage | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Festival
The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: Prose Under Pressure
These acclaimed Canadian writers turn restrictions into revelations in this startling conversation on the benefits of constraining and challenging your characters
Vancouver | Waterfront Theatre | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Festival
The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: Night Class: Brief Craft Lessons from UBC Creative Writing
A rapid-fire evening of craft and creativity as stellar UBC professors teach key writing concepts in 5 minutes or less
Vancouver | The NEST | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Festival
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
Little Destroyer
Like blaring synth across the ruins of some dystopian landscape, LITTLE DESTROYER rebel against the quiet with heavy electronics, guitars and dissonant grunge pop anthems
Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music
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
Last Dinosaurs with Born Ruffians
Last Dinosaurs - Arita, Japan, is an otherworldly place
Vancouver | Imperial Vancouver | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music
Spooktober – Dare to Laugh. Cult Fiction
A limited-run, seasonal celebration of all things eerie featuring three different shows and a special event. Cult Fiction – Everyone Laugh Together is framed as a documentary
Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Performing Arts
Vancouver Opera: La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi
La Traviata, a glorious work that deserves to be revisited time and again, was last performed eight years ago at Vancouver Opera
Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Opera
Star One Entertainment Productions: Vivian Lai Live in Concert
Vivian Lai performs live in concert for charity
Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music
George Rahi: FREQUENCIES
SHATTERING THE LIGHTNING: ON THE POWER OF BELLS IN PREMODERN EUROPE. A talk by musicologist Alex Fisher.
Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Lecture | Free
The Adicts
Punk band from England, on tour to support their latest release "And It Was So!"
Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music
Chutzpah! Festival: Opening Night - Daniel Cainer - Gefilte Fish & Chips
Multi award-winning London based songwriter, broadcaster and musical storyteller Daniel Cainer, brings his internationally acclaimed Gefilte Fish & Chips to Chutzpah!
Vancouver | The Norman Rothstein Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music
The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: A Tribute to Stephen King
A ranging, heart-filling celebration of the inimitable author, told through stories from other celebrated authors from across the globe
Vancouver | Performance Works | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Festival
Judah & The Lion Pep Talks World Wide Tour
For Judah & the Lion, the last two years should've been the best of their lives as the Nashville band toured behind a powerful single and a genre-upending album, sharing stages with heroes and playing to oceans of fans
Vancouver | The Orpheum | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music
Drop Dead! – a comedy by Billy Van Zandt & Jane Milmore
This outrageous farce takes the audience on a wild ride through the ups and downs of a doomed play-within-a-play. Everything that can go wrong does go wrong: missed entrances, actors forgetting lines, backstage romances gone awry—and murder
Langley | Langley Playhouse | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre
The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: Bina, Bunny & The Idiot
Three groundbreaking, hilarious and unapologetically audacious bestselling authors discuss their latest works
Vancouver | Waterfront Theatre | 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Festival
The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: Politics & Prose
In a world of increasing threats, what possibilities do these urgent crises present to fiction—and what is the author’s responsibility in addressing inequity? Three bestsellers discuss
Vancouver | Revue Stage | 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Festival
Dinosaur Jr. with guests: Steve Gunn
Dinosaur Jr. is an American rock band formed in Amherst, Massachusetts, in 1984, originally simply called Dinosaur until legal issues forced a change in name
Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 9:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music
Dandelion Records Presents
Every Thursday, our friends at Dandelion Records throw together some of the city's TOP selectors to spin afrobeat, synth, funk, jazz funk, disco, post-punk, minimal, dream pop, and more!
Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 9:00 pm to 11:55 pm | Music
Spooktober – Dare to Laugh. Kreepy Kitty
A limited-run, seasonal celebration of all things eerie featuring three different shows and a special event. Kreepy Kitty sees the action of the show directed by an evil kitty from its window perch
Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 9:15 pm to 10:45 pm | Comedy