Metro Vancouver events on October 30, 2019

October 30, 2019

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Family Medicine Forum 2019

Family Medicine Forum (FMF) is Canada’s largest and most comprehensive annual conference for family physicians, and is hosted by the College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 8:00 am to 8:00 pm | Lecture

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

Metro Vancouver: Zero Waste Conference

The national Zero Waste Conference (ZWC) attracts thought leaders from around the world highlighting circular economy success stories, waste prevention innovations, local and global perspectives

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre East | 8:30 am to 5:00 pm | Lecture

The Pumpkin Patch 2019 by Richmond Country Farms

Richmond | Richmond Country Farms | 9:00 am to 5:00 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

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

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

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

Halloween at the Market

Let's celebrate the last market of the season with a Halloween Party.

Hope | Langley Community Farmers Market | 12:00 am to 4:30 pm | Party

Beyond Words: Huff

Fully immersing himself in over a dozen complex characters, award-winning Indigenous playwright and performer Cliff Cardinal presents a courageous and darkly humorous solo work

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 12:00 am to 7:30 pm | Performing Arts

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

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

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

Fort Langley Brewmasters Dinner

This month’s Brewmasters Dinner theme is ‘Autumn’! Come enjoy a meal with friends, and experience a delicious, special menu that will be paired with beers that complement each dish!

Langley | Trading Post Eatery | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Food / Wine

Chutzpah! Festival: Gary Lucas - Frankenstein and Spanish Dracula

Guitarist and composer Gary Lucas PERFORMS LIVE his compositions during each of these iconic films Frankenstein and Spanish Dracula

Vancouver | The Norman Rothstein Theatre | 7:00 pm to 10:30 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

Cannibal Corpse with Thy Art Is Murder, Perdition Temple

Cannibal Corpse is a death metal band from Buffalo, New York, now based in Tampa, Florida. Formed in December 1988, the band has released fourteen studio albums, two box sets, four video albums, and two live albums

Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Spooktober – Dare to Laugh. Monster Matches

Monster Matches pits teams of monsters against one another in a series of ‘head-to-headless short-form scenarios to see who eeeks out the most laughs

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Comedy

SIS NE’ BI-YÏZ: Mother Bear Speaks

Inspired by the true story of this Wet’suwet’en artist, who walked 1,600 km across British Columbia to give voice to First Nations children and other marginalized youth

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

The Commodore Ballroom: Madeon: Good Faith Live Tour

Hugo Pierre Leclercq, better known by his stage name Madeon, is a French DJ, record producer, singer, songwriter and musician from Nantes, France

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 8:00 pm to 11:59 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

Fox Hole Comedy

Fox Hole Comedy is Vancouver’s only weekly comedy room where women, non-binary folks, people of colour, and queers are the majority of performers, every time

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Comedy