Metro Vancouver events on November 8, 2019

Art After: Reconciling Art And Motherhood

This series acknowledges the tension that exists between the roles of artist and mother. Bridging the gap between creative aspirations and physical reality, artist Denise Gasser embraces the interruptions that typically hinder the creative process

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

George Rahi: FREQUENCIES

Artist in Residence George Rahi. This residency begins from an interest in Vancouver’s soundscape and the everyday repetition of certain acoustic events.

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Science World & Geering Up Pro-D

This coding themed pro-d day will help grade 4–9 teachers learn how to incorporate computer science and coding activities into their classrooms

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 9:30 am to 3:30 pm | Workshop | Free

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

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

Circle Craft 2019

Circle Craft Cooperative is pleased to announce the 2019 edition of Circle Craft Christmas Market

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Market

Vancouver Career, Education and Settlement Immigrant Fair Fall 2019

New to Vancouver? Looking for a job, career advice, education information, settlement services and much more? Don’t miss the Canadian Immigrant Fair returning on Friday, November 8, 2019

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre East | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | Fair | Free

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

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

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 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

A Symphony of Style - Fundraiser by the VSO Volunteers

On Friday, November 8, the VSO Volunteers will present a stylish afternoon of music, lunch, and fashion at the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club

Vancouver | Royal Vancouver Yacht Club | 10:15 am to 2:30 pm | Charity / Fundraising

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

Bear Creek Park Lights

Come experience the free Bear Creek Park Lights for two weeks from Saturday, November 2 to Friday, November 15! Illuminated trees and light displays throughout the water park and playground are sure to dazzle your senses

Surrey | 13750 88 Ave | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family | Free

Dune Rats with guests

Rock band from Brisbane, Australia returns to Vancouver

Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

Shred Kelly

Soaked in electric crescendos and folk tinged sing-along anthems, Shred Kelly is known for their high energy live show that ignites dance floors with their alternative folk sound

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

The Official John Denver Celebration Concert

John Denver was one of the top five best selling artists of all time with 14 gold and eight platinum albums in the United States and was popular around the world

Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

Cultur​al Summit 2019 - Arts Night Social

The Cultural Summit is a one day event that will bring together cultural leaders from the lower mainland and the Coquitlam arts, heritage and culture community to explore current trends, ideas and themes in the arts, heritage and cultural sectors

Coquitlam | Place des Arts | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Party

Friday Night Dance

Drop-in Lessons and Practice Dances at The ACT Arts Centre

Maple Ridge | The ACT Arts Centre | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance

Ilhan Saferali live at Our Town

Award-winning pianist, trumpeter and composer, Ilhan Saferali is taking the Vancouver jazz scene by storm. Ilhan has worked with the David Suzuki Program for their ECOmusicology project and was recently interviewed on CBC Radio Canada

Vancouver | Our Town | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Music | Free

Bryce Vine

Witty but thoughtful Hip-Hop artist fusing East Coast sensibilities with a West Coast sound, Bryce Vine, returns to VENUE on Fri. November 8th for an early 19+ show

Vancouver | Venue Nightclub | 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

Langley Rivermen vs. Chilliwack Chiefs

Come cheer on the Langley Rivermen as they take on the Chilliwack Chiefs!

Langley | George Preston Recreation Centre | 7:15 pm to 10:15 pm | Sports

Vancouver Giants vs. Portland Winterhawks

The Vancouver Giants host the Portland Winterhawks in regular season action on Saturday, November 8th.

Langley | Langley Events Centre | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Sports

Jason Mraz & Raining Jane at Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Jason Mraz will be joined by longtime collaborators and all-female folk-rock four-piece Raining Jane for "Ladies & Gentleman, An Evening with Jason Mraz & Raining Jane"!

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Show

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

Opening Doors – Vancouver East End

Firehall and Vancouver Moving Theatre re-visit Daphne Marlatt and Carole Itter’s 1979 aural history of the residents of the neighborhood surrounding the Firehall building in collaboration with the Heart of the City Festival

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Performing Arts

Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre: Kuroko

A world premiere from Tetsuro Shigematsu, the acclaimed creator behind Empire of the Son and 1 Hour Photo, and directed by Amiel Gladstone, director and co-creator of the smash hit musical, Onegin

Vancouver | Historic Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Touchstone Theatre: Certified by Jan Derbyshire

Comedian and certified insane person Jan Derbyshire turns the audience into a mental health review board to help determine her current state of sanity

Vancouver | Culture Lab | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

Current Swell with guests: Carmanah

Current Swell is a Canadian indie rock band from Victoria, British Columbia. To date, the band has released a total of six albums; So I Say, Trust Us Now, Protect Your Own, Long Time Ago, Ulysses, and When to Talk and When to Listen

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

Green Day's American Idiot

Green Day’s explosive, award-winning Broadway phenomenon American Idiot is URP’s next spectacular rock musical

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Musical

Life Will be the Death of Me: Chelsea Handler’s Stand-Up Comedy Tour

Regarded as one of the most successful figures in entertainment today, Chelsea Handler and her talk shows, best-selling books, and stand-up comedy have attracted millions of fans worldwide

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Comedy

Chutzpah! Festival: The Diary of Anne Frank LatinX

A Play by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett Based upon “Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl” Newly Adapted by Wendy Kesselman

Vancouver | The Norman Rothstein Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Bruce McCulloch

Tales of Bravery and Stupidity is a one man show that is funny and, at times, touching. Part stand-up, part storytelling

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Comedy

Aenigma Theatre presents: The Turn Of The Screw

Based on the provocative tale of suspense and horror by Henry James, comes a terrifying adaption that will keep you on the edge of your seat

Vancouver | Studio 16 | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

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 Players Drama Club | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

The Commodore Ballroom: Allah-Las with guests: Mapache & Tim Hill

Allah-Las are an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2008. The band consists of Miles Michaud, Matthew Correia, Spencer Dunham, and Pedrum Siadatian

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 9:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Dr Strangelove

BC’s most well-known and loved 6-piece dance band, DR STRANGELOVE has become a Vancouver music and entertainment icon in the past two decades

Coquitlam | Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | 9:30 pm to 11:30 pm | Music

Tyrant Jazz - Fall Series

Live Jazz at Tyrant Studios in Vancouver, 1019 Seymour Street above the historic Penthouse Nightclub

Vancouver | Tyrant Studios | 9:30 pm to 0:30 am | Music

Vancouver Student Events presents: Mr & Mrs Global Fridays

Every Friday join us with some of Vancouver’s top international DJ’s spinning the best in Brazilian, Latin, Hip-Hop, EDM, Pop, Reggaeton, Dance Hall, Pop, K-Pop, Top 40 and more!

Vancouver | Venue Nightclub | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Party