Things to Do in Vancouver This Weekend

This weekend even more Halloweening has been added to the calendar along with opera and gospel music, the Writers Festival, and some time with Ellen DeGeneres. Plus, if you find yourself with a dark clear sky on Sunday evening, look up for the Orionids Meteor Shower.

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Friday October 19

VanDusen Glow in the Garden
Where: VanDusen Garden
What: Visitors can follow the breadcrumbs on a trail through the woodland garden to experience five scenes from Hansel and Gretel. See a variety of unique and artistic pumpkins created by the famous carver Bruce Waugh, in addition to other props, décor, lighting and special effects.
Runs until: Wednesday October 31, 2018

The Lost Souls of Gastown Halloween Experience

The Lost Souls of Gastown Halloween Experience
Where: Gastown
What: Based on documented accounts from the city archives, learn Vancouver’s earliest and most shocking histories with a twist; the tales are woven into the tragic story of a fictional character, either Sarah Briars or George Turle. As the piece unfolds, the audience hears first hand what it was like to live through the great fire, smallpox outbreaks, and the Klondike gold rush — events that remain part of the city’s folklore today.
Runs until: Wednesday October 31, 2018

Vancouver Writers Festival

Vancouver Writers Festival
Where: Granville Island
What: This year’s lineup is a collection of voices that explore some of the most pressing topics of our time. Through their works, these authors share unexpected stories, delve into current events and, ultimately, enrich our understanding of what it is to be alive today.
Runs until: Sunday October 21, 2018

A Conversation With Ellen DeGeneres
Where: Rogers Arena
What: Ellen DeGeneres continues to deliver uplifting, inspiring, and hilarious experiences for her fans. Her distinctive comedic voice and infectious personality have earned her recognition as a household name and a global entertainer. “A Conversation with Ellen DeGeneres” will highlight her one-of-a-kind sense of humor, warmth, and kindness.

Toast to the Coast

Toast to the Coast
Where: Vancouver Aquarium
What: As guests connect with charismatic aquatic creatures and ocean conservation opportunities, they will delight in delectable bites crafted by Ocean Wise Seafood champions, including ARC Restaurant, Diva at the Metropolitan, The Lobby Lounge and RawBar, Market by Jean-Georges, Minami, and Notch8 Restaurant, as well as Ocean Wise Executive Chef Ned Bell’s outstanding culinary creations. Guests will pair their canapés with pours from the province’s top wineries, breweries, and distilleries.

Life in the Universe
Where: MacMillan Space Centre
What: Composer Thomas Beckman will be premiering an original work “Life in the Universe” inspired by the unique character of the planets in our solar system and the wonders of our Universe. The suite will be performed by Thomas Beckman and the Borealis String Quartet.

Vancouver New Music Festival: Quartetti 
Where: The Annex
What: Seven world-class string quartets will perform, featuring a line-up of versatile contemporary string quartets from Canada, the US and Europe. Vancouver’s Black Dog String Quartet will take the stage all three nights, performing works by Navajo/US composer Raven Chacon, and participants from Chacon’s Native American Composer Apprentice Project.
Runs until: Saturday October 20, 2018

Joe: A Solo Show | Image by Michael Slobodian

Joe: A Solo Show
Where: Scotiabank Dance Centre
What: Joe Ink and Vancouver dance luminary Joe Laughlin present Laughlin’s first-ever full-length solo show, audiences will witness the culmination of a profound process of personal, physical, and artistic discovery. Hailed by The Globe and Mail as “a chameleon” who finds “fresh theatrical colours with each new piece,” Laughlin will perform three distinct solos from three diverse choreographers.
Runs until: Saturday October 20, 2018

Brahms Violin Concerto
Where: The Chan Centre
What: Renowned violinist Karen Gomyo, a favourite of Vancouver audiences, performs the rich, grand and lyrical Violin Concerto by Johannes Brahms.
Runs until: Saturday October 20, 2018

Wanda

Wanda
Where: The Cinematheque
What: Named Best Foreign Film at Venice in 1970 but little seen or spoken about during its subsequent U.S. release, multi-hyphenate talent Barbara Loden’s first and only directed feature is now regarded as a ceiling-shattering masterpiece of American independent cinema. Set in a dreary, blue-collar town in Rust Belt Pennsylvania, this no-concessions character study stars Loden (also the film’s writer) as a listless, lonely woman who, after having left her husband, lost her job, and given up custody of her two kids, discovers she’s on a crime spree with an abusive lover.
Runs until: Thursday October 25, 2018

Vancouver’s North Shore Craft Beer Week
Where: Various locations
What: Try special casks, attend fun events, and learn more about North Shore beers while collecting stamps on our passport on the Xplorer app to win a grand prize.
Runs until: Friday October 26, 2018

Ekali
Where: Commodore Ballroom
What: A Canadian instrumentalist and producer from Vancouver who started making electronic music in 2014, and since has been making big waves in the electronic community; from his visceral, captivating original work and collaborations to his thundering club remixes.

Sweat
Where: Stanley Alliance Industrial Stage
What: For a group of lifelong friends, a night at the local bar is the balm against a hard day on the factory lines. When tensions rise at work and picket lines are formed, their bonds wear and the strength of their connection is tested in the struggle to stay ahead.
Runs until: Sunday November 18, 2018

The Horror on Hastings
Where: The Rickshaw
What: Watch as your favorite Horror villains come to life inside of the wrestling ring.

Jeff Martin

Jeff Martin
Where: The Imperial
What: a Canadian guitarist and singer-songwriter best known for fronting the rock band The Tea Party.

Shorline Mafia
Where: Venue
What: An all-ages early show.

Art Book Fair
Where: Emily Carr University
What: Hundreds of artists and publishers from around the world are exhibiting their printed matter and publications. There will be artist projects and reading rooms, each featuring their own series of programs and performances as well as hourly talks by artists and publishers.
Runs until: Sunday October 21, 2018


 

Saturday October 20

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The Vancouver Opera: The Merry Widow
Where: Queen Elizabeth Theatre
What: A lavish art nouveau production set in the heart of vibrant fin de siècle Paris, the wealthy widow, Hanna Glawari (sung by Italian-Canadian Lucia Cesaroni) schemes to win the heart of dashingly handsome Count Danilo (interpreted here by tenor John Cudia). The story unfolds on a stage packed with elegant ladies, eligible bachelors, and Maxim’s famous can-can dancers.
Runs until: Sunday October 28, 2018

Reptile Awareness Day Celebration | Image by OceanWise

Reptile Awareness Day Celebration
Where: Vancouver Aquarium
What: Warm up for the scary Halloween festivities by learning about cold-blooded, scaly animals. Join in the fun for the young and young-at-heart for reptile-themed family programs from Saturday to Monday at 10:45 a.m in the Teck Engagement Galley. During the Meet a Tortoise program on Saturday and Sunday and the the Meet a Snake program on Monday you can learn about the special characteristics of these reptiles, the important role they play in their ecosystem, the challenges they face, and how we can all help protect them.
Runs until: Monday October 22, 2018

HR MacMillan Space Centre 50th Anniversary
Where: HR MacMillan Space Centre
What: Discover more about our past 50 years of science and space education as they pull some gems from the archives and explore how producing shows in the planetarium has changed over the decades. Share your memories of the Space Centre on our memory wall and create a card for Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques as he prepares for his mission to the International Space Station in December.
Runs until: Sunday October 21, 2018

Spoo-ook-tacular Halloween at the Britannia Mine Museum

Spoo-ook-tacular Halloween at the Britannia Mine Museum
Where: Britannia Mine Museum
What: Brave souls can journey into the eerie, dark mine tunnel on a special Halloween train ride, observe and experience hair-raising science experiments, touch and feel creepy crawlies that will make your spine tingle, and enjoy fun activities that will inspire families to learn together and discover the joy of science.
Runs until: Sunday October 28, 2018 (weekends)

Antonio Lopez 1970: Sex, Fashion & Disco

Antonio Lopez 1970: Sex, Fashion & Disco
Where: The Cinematheque
What: Grace Jones. Jessica Lange. Karl Lagerfeld. Tina Chow. Pat Cleveland. Jerry Hall. Andy Warhol. Bill Cunningham. Grace Coddington. Patti D’Arbanville. Yves Saint Laurent. All were part of the inner circle of Puerto Rico-born, Bronx-raised Antonio Lopez (1943-1987), a fashion illustrator and trendsetter whose groundbreaking work and magnetic presence energized the New York and Paris fashion scenes in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Runs until: Thursday October 25, 2018

Good Manners

Good Manners
Where: VanCity Theatre
What: Wealthy, carnivorous Ana hires working class Clara as a nanny for her soon-to-be-born baby, but they wind up in bed together, a turn of events that will prove fortuitous for young Joel when he arrives, a baby on his own lunar cycle… This intoxicatingly unpredictable Brazilian movie evokes fairy tales and the creature features of Hollywood’s Golden Age, and throws in a few musical numbers for good measure, but it’s a social allegory too, an altogether poetical cinematic treat.
Runs until: Wednesday October 31, 2018

The Soweto Gospel Choir

The Soweto Gospel Choir
Where: The Orpheum
What: South African classics as well as freedom songs and gospel music much loved by Nelson Mandela for whom the Soweto Gospel Choir had the privilege of performing in front of on multiple times during his life.

Big Sugar
Where: Commodore Ballroom
What: Candian Blues rock reggae band who made it big in the 90s with songs like Turn the Lights On.

Christopher D’Elia

Christopher D’Elia
Where: Commodore Ballroom
What: An American stand-up comedian, actor, writer and podcast host known for playing Alex Miller on the NBC sitcom Whitney; Danny Burton on the sitcom Undateable, also on NBC; and Kenny on The Good Doctor on ABC.

Vancouver Canucks vs. Boston Bruins
Where: Rogers Arena
What: It’s a hockey game.

East Side Flea
Where: 550 Malkin Ave.
What: Vintage, handmade, art, clothes, and more with drinks, DJs and probably some dogs.
Runs until: Sunday October 21, 2018

Windhand
Where: Venue
What: An American doom metal band formed in Richmond, Virginia.


 

Sunday October 21

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Goran Bregović and His Wedding and Funeral Band

Goran Bregović and His Wedding and Funeral Band
Where: Chan Centre
What: Described as “a musical spectacle unlike anything else on North American stages” (San Francisco Chronicle), the dynamic artist inspired by the traditional Balkan rhythms and stirring Romani folk tunes of his homeland, will perform all-time favourites and new songs from his latest album, Three Letters from Sarajevo.

Beethoven’s Septet

Beethoven’s Septet
Where: Pyatt Hall
What: A program featuring Beethoven’s Septet, a lovely serenade of strings and winds, partnered with Canadian composer Michael Colgrass’ moody yet thrilling Variations for Four Drums & Viola plus Brahms’ rich and flowing Clarinet Trio in A minor.

Borns
Where: The Orpheum
What: His debut full -length Dopamine was released in the fall of 2015 to rave reviews with the Associated Press calling it “some of the most heartfelt electronic-based music in recent memory,” while Spin noted that Borns “writes brilliant pop songs that worm their way into your heart in an instant.”


 

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Mustard
Where: Arts Club Theatre
What: Mustard has outstayed his welcome. After all, Thai is now 16 years old and no longer needs an imaginary friend living under her bed. To make matters worse, Mustard is falling for Thai’s recently separated mother, who’s just started to see him too. Join this angsty but loving family in a darkly comic tale about growing up, moving on, and finding magic where you least expect it.
Runs until: Saturday October 20, 2018

Joe: A Solo Show | Image by Michael Slobodian

Joe: A Solo Show
Where: Scotiabank Dance Centre
What: Joe Ink and Vancouver dance luminary Joe Laughlin present Laughlin’s first-ever full-length solo show, audiences will witness the culmination of a profound process of personal, physical, and artistic discovery. Hailed by The Globe and Mail as “a chameleon” who finds “fresh theatrical colours with each new piece,” Laughlin will perform three distinct solos from three diverse choreographers.
Runs until: Saturday October 20, 2018

A Brief History of Human Extinction

A Brief History of Human Extinction
Where: The Cultch Historic Theatre
What: Combining puppetry and live action, this comic sci-fi thriller invites you on the last adventure anyone will ever have.A creeping fungal plague has rendered the surface of the planet uninhabitable. Trapped inside a retrofitted scientific facility, the last woman, man (and otter) on earth prepare for the launch of the Ark—a ship that will carry our planet’s genetic legacy to a new home.
Runs until: Saturday October 20, 2018

Brahms Violin Concerto
Where: The Chan Centre
What: Renowned violinist Karen Gomyo, a favourite of Vancouver audiences, performs the rich, grand and lyrical Violin Concerto by Johannes Brahms.
Runs until: Saturday October 20, 2018

Trout Lake Farmers Market
Where: Trout Lake
What: This is where you’ll find the vendors who have been doing it since the beginning; what started as 14 farmers ‘squatting’ at the Croatian Cultural Centre back in 1995 has grown into Vancouver’s most well-known and beloved market. Visitors come from near and far to sample artisan breads & preserves, stock up on free-range and organic eggs & meats, get the freshest, hard-to-find heirloom vegetables and taste the first Okanagan cherries and peaches of the season.
Runs until: Saturday October 20, 2018 (Saturdays)

A Vancouver Guldasta

A Vancouver Guldasta
Where: The Cultch
What: The Dhaliwals, a Punjabi family in Vancouver in the early 1980s, navigate through the experience of trauma and violence occurring in Punjab, and their daughter’s complicated friendship with Andy, a Vietnamese refugee teen who lives in their basement.
Runs until: Sunday October 21, 2018

HR MacMillan Space Centre 50th Anniversary
Where: HR MacMillan Space Centre
What: Discover more about our past 50 years of science and space education as they pull some gems from the archives and explore how producing shows in the planetarium has changed over the decades. Share your memories of the Space Centre on our memory wall and create a card for Canadian astronaut David Saint-Jacques as he prepares for his mission to the International Space Station in December.
Runs until: Sunday October 21, 2018

East Side Flea
Where: 550 Malkin Ave.
What: Vintage, handmade, art, clothes, and more with drinks, DJs and probably some dogs.
Runs until: Sunday October 21, 2018

Vancouver Writers Festival

Vancouver Writers Festival
Where: Granville Island
What: This year’s lineup is a collection of voices that explore some of the most pressing topics of our time. Through their works, these authors share unexpected stories, delve into current events and, ultimately, enrich our understanding of what it is to be alive today.
Runs until: Sunday October 21, 2018

Art Book Fair
Where: Emily Carr University
What: Hundreds of artists and publishers from around the world are exhibiting their printed matter and publications. There will be artist projects and reading rooms, each featuring their own series of programs and performances as well as hourly talks by artists and publishers.
Runs until: Sunday October 21, 2018

Kitsilano Farmers Market
Where: Kitsilano Community Centre
What: At Kitsilano Farmers Market, shoppers will find a great selection of just-picked, seasonal fruits & vegetables, ethically raised and grass fed meat, eggs, & dairy, sustainable seafood, fresh baked bread & artisanal food, local beer, wine, & spirits, and handmade craft.
Runs until: Sunday October 21, 2018 (Sundays)

Wild Things Interactive Weekend Stations
Where: Museum of Vancouver
What: MOV and Nature Vancouver have scheduled a series of interactive stations for people of all ages to enjoy alongside their newest exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives. Informed nature enthusiasts and educators will offer in-depth information about the natural world.
Runs until:Saturday October 22, 2018 (select dates)

Reptile Awareness Day Celebration | Image by OceanWise

Reptile Awareness Day Celebration
Where: Vancouver Aquarium
What: Warm up for the scary Halloween festivities by learning about cold-blooded, scaly animals. Join in the fun for the young and young-at-heart for reptile-themed family programs from Saturday to Monday at 10:45 a.m in the Teck Engagement Galley. During the Meet a Tortoise program on Saturday and Sunday and the the Meet a Snake program on Monday you can learn about the special characteristics of these reptiles, the important role they play in their ecosystem, the challenges they face, and how we can all help protect them.
Runs until: Monday October 22, 2018

Wanda

Wanda
Where: The Cinematheque
What: Named Best Foreign Film at Venice in 1970 but little seen or spoken about during its subsequent U.S. release, multi-hyphenate talent Barbara Loden’s first and only directed feature is now regarded as a ceiling-shattering masterpiece of American independent cinema. Set in a dreary, blue-collar town in Rust Belt Pennsylvania, this no-concessions character study stars Loden (also the film’s writer) as a listless, lonely woman who, after having left her husband, lost her job, and given up custody of her two kids, discovers she’s on a crime spree with an abusive lover.
Runs until: Thursday October 25, 2018

Antonio Lopez 1970: Sex, Fashion & Disco

Antonio Lopez 1970: Sex, Fashion & Disco
Where: The Cinematheque
What: Grace Jones. Jessica Lange. Karl Lagerfeld. Tina Chow. Pat Cleveland. Jerry Hall. Andy Warhol. Bill Cunningham. Grace Coddington. Patti D’Arbanville. Yves Saint Laurent. All were part of the inner circle of Puerto Rico-born, Bronx-raised Antonio Lopez (1943-1987), a fashion illustrator and trendsetter whose groundbreaking work and magnetic presence energized the New York and Paris fashion scenes in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Runs until: Thursday October 25, 2018

Vancouver’s North Shore Craft Beer Week
Where: Various locations
What: Try special casks, attend fun events, and learn more about North Shore beers while collecting stamps on our passport on the Xplorer app to win a grand prize.
Runs until: Friday October 26, 2018

Kill Me Now

Kill Me Now
Where: Firehall Arts Centre
What: Jake is a single dad and cares for his teenage son, Joey, who has a severe disability. When Jake develops a serious medical condition he becomes the one to rely on the people around him. Touchstone Artistic Director, Roy Surette directs this frank, fearless and funny play.
Runs until: Saturday October 27, 2018

Riley Park Farmers’ Market
Where: Riley Park
What: 30+ vendors each week – a fresh selection of just-picked seasonal fruits & veggies, ethically-raised meats & sustainable seafood, artisanal bread & prepared foods, craft beer, wine, & spirits, handmade craft, and coffee & food trucks.
Runs until: Saturday October 27, 2018 (Saturdays)

Kimoto Gallery 5 Year Anniversary Show

Kimoto Gallery 5 Year Anniversary Show
Where: Kimoto Gallery
What: A feature of Katsumi Kimoto’s newest series, along with a selection of favourite new works by gallery artists & friends.
Runs until: Saturday October 27, 2018

The Really Gay History Tour
Where: Downtown Vancouver
What: Guests will visit the sites of police raids, bookstore bombings, the “kiss-ins” of Granville Street, Imperial Court coronations, and the gayest beer parlour in town. It’s a 2.5 hour long adventure into the stories of a community that fought back against oppression, police brutality and media hate campaigns to make Vancouver today one of the most queer friendly cities in North America.
Runs until: Sunday October 28, 2018

The Vancouver Opera: The Merry Widow
Where: Queen Elizabeth Theatre
What: A lavish art nouveau production set in the heart of vibrant fin de siècle Paris, the wealthy widow, Hanna Glawari (sung by Italian-Canadian Lucia Cesaroni) schemes to win the heart of dashingly handsome Count Danilo (interpreted here by tenor John Cudia). The story unfolds on a stage packed with elegant ladies, eligible bachelors, and Maxim’s famous can-can dancers.
Runs until: Sunday October 28, 2018

Ayumi Goto and Peter Morin: How do you carry the land?

Ayumi Goto and Peter Morin: How do you carry the land?
Where: Vancouver Art Gallery
What: This exhibition seeks to bridge the experiences of artists with diverse ancestries in dialogue. Long-time collaborators and friends, Goto and Morin, have created a performance art practice informed by their perspectives as a Japanese diasporic woman and Tahltan First Nations man.
Runs until: Sunday October 28, 2018

Kevin Schmidt: We Are the Robots

Kevin Schmidt: We Are the Robots
Where: Vancouver Art Gallery
What: An exhibition of innovative installations on view both within and outside of the Gallery spotlighting British Columbia-based artist Kevin Schmidt, who draws on aspects of conceptual and performance art while embodying the DIY sensibilities of an amateur inventor.
Runs until: Sunday October 28, 2018 

Spoo-ook-tacular Halloween at the Britannia Mine Museum

Spoo-ook-tacular Halloween at the Britannia Mine Museum
Where: Britannia Mine Museum
What: Brave souls can journey into the eerie, dark mine tunnel on a special Halloween train ride, observe and experience hair-raising science experiments, touch and feel creepy crawlies that will make your spine tingle, and enjoy fun activities that will inspire families to learn together and discover the joy of science.
Runs until: Sunday October 28, 2018 (weekends)

Annual International Representational Exhibition

Annual International Representational Exhibition
Where: Federation Gallery
What: This international competition brings forward some of the highest levels of detail, suspending belief that these works are created by the human hand.
Runs until: Saturday October 28, 2018

Grave Tales

Grave Tales
Where: Fort Langley
What: Expert storytellers for a two- or three-hour program of spine-chilling stories, as you walk through the Fort Langley historical village at night.
Runs until: Tuesday October 30, 2018

Fright Nights at the PNE

Fright Nights at the PNE
Where: The PNE
What: It’s the most wonderful spookiest time of year and it would not be complete in Vancouver without Fright Nights. The PNE transforms into a misty carnival nightmare with wandering spooks, chilling haunted houses and some of the favourite rides.
Runs until: Wednesday October 31, 2018 (select dates)

VanDusen Glow in the Garden
Where: VanDusen Garden
What: Visitors can follow the breadcrumbs on a trail through the woodland garden to experience five scenes from Hansel and Gretel. See a variety of unique and artistic pumpkins created by the famous carver Bruce Waugh, in addition to other props, décor, lighting and special effects.
Runs until: Wednesday October 31, 2018

Spooktober: Dare to Laugh
Where: The Improv Centre
What: A limited-run seasonal celebration of all things eerie features four different comedy improv shows for a total of 11 ‘spell-binding’ weekly performances you’ll be dying to see.
Runs until: Wednesday October 31, 2018

The Ghost Train in Stanley Park
Where: Stanley Park
What: This family event is open to all ages and offers a fright-free glimpse of the whimsical world of ghosts and ghouls.
Runs until: Wednesday October 31, 2018

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Where: 348 Water Street
What: Staged in a pop-up pie shop in Gastown and inspired by the visual aesthetic of Tim Burton’s 2007 film adaptation, this immersive production will give audiences a viscerally frightening experience of this darkly comic tale of love, loss and revenge.
Runs until: Wednesday October 31, 2018

Halloween at FlyOver Canada

Halloween at FlyOver Canada
Where: FlyOver Canada
What: Join Broomelda at the Haunted Witches Academy before a spellbinding flight across Canada.
Runs until: Wednesday October 31, 2018

Haunted Trolley Tour

Haunted Trolley Tour
Where: Canada Place
What: Vancouver’s gleaming skyline of modern buildings belies a dark and sordid past. The city is built on the ashes of burial grounds, and was once inhabited by murderous villains. On this tour, you’ll traverse the streets of Vancouver uncovering the mysteries and haunted stories of the Stanley Park, Mountain View Cemetery, and the Vancouver Police Museum’s autopsy room, all via trolley.
Runs until: Wednesday October 31, 2018

Halloween Mystery Nights
Where: Downtown Vancouver
What: Fans of escape rooms get the chance to take it outside and investigate a murder on the streets of the city. A detective from the Terminal City Police Department will meet you to provide a briefing on the case. Each team of two to five people receives a detective kit which includes tools, a map, clues, and evidence from the case file.
Runs until: Wednesday October 31, 2018

Harvest Glow
Where: Milner Village Garden Centre (Langley)
What: A family-friendly indoor fall festival with pumpkin things, an arts and crafts market, food trucks and drinks.
Runs until: Wednesday October 31, 2018

Good Manners

Good Manners
Where: VanCity Theatre
What: Wealthy, carnivorous Ana hires working class Clara as a nanny for her soon-to-be-born baby, but they wind up in bed together, a turn of events that will prove fortuitous for young Joel when he arrives, a baby on his own lunar cycle… This intoxicatingly unpredictable Brazilian movie evokes fairy tales and the creature features of Hollywood’s Golden Age, and throws in a few musical numbers for good measure, but it’s a social allegory too, an altogether poetical cinematic treat.
Runs until: Wednesday October 31, 2018

Capturing Childhood
Where: Uno Langmann Limited Fine Art
What: A variety of artists have replicated the innocence and exuberance of youth on canvas. Playing a game or helping their mother with house chores, these paintings provide a mirror into the radiant moments of simpler times.
Runs until: Wednesday October 31, 2018

Haunted Corn Maze at Maan Farms
Where: Maan Farms (Abbotsford)
What: It’s been called the “scariest corn maze in Canada”, with over 5 acres of terror. There’s shocks from all angles, nowhere you’ll feel safe and nowhere they won’t be waiting for you.
Runs until:Saturday November 3, 2018

The Piano Teacher
Where: Arts Club Theatre
What: Erin, a concert pianist, hasn’t touched a piano since her husband died. As Elaine, a piano teacher, gently reacquaints Erin with her instrument, other life changes follow.
Runs until: Tuesday November 6, 2018

Sweat
Where: Stanley Alliance Industrial Stage
What: For a group of lifelong friends, a night at the local bar is the balm against a hard day on the factory lines. When tensions rise at work and picket lines are formed, their bonds wear and the strength of their connection is tested in the struggle to stay ahead.
Runs until: Sunday November 18, 2018

Diwali Festival

Diwali Festival
Where: Various locations
What: Celebrated across the world, Diwali is the biggest, brightest and most popular event in the Indian calendar. The word diwali means “row of lighted lamps”, with light symbolizing the triumph of good over evil, prosperity over poverty and knowledge over ignorance. At the core of Diwali Fest’s mandate is the objective of breaking cultural barriers and encouraging participation from all communities.
Runs until: Friday November 30, 2018

Naked Napi
Where: Sum Gallery
What: New work by Siksika artist Adrian Stimson – the first solo exhibition since winning the Governor General’s Award in Visual and Media Arts earlier this year. In this site-specific installation of sculpture, drawings, and paintings, Stimson re-imagines the traditional Siksika (Blackfoot) tales of Napi in the present and challenges the colonial erasure of Indigenous bodies, power, and sexual histories.
Runs until: Saturday December 8, 2018

Patricia Piccinini’s Curious Imaginings

Patricia Piccinini’s Curious Imaginings
Where: The Patricia Hotel
What: The hyperrealist “world of oddly captivating, somewhat grotesque, human-animal hybrid creatures” will be the artist’s first exhibition in a non-museum setting, transforming a wing of the 105-year-old Patricia Hotel. Situated in Vancouver’s oldest and continually changing neighbourhood of Strathcona, Piccinini’s immersive sculpture experience will “challenge us to explore the social impacts of emerging biotechnology and our ethical limits in an age where genetic engineering and digital technologies are already pushing the boundaries of humanity.”
Runs until: Saturday December 15, 2018

In/Flux: Art of Korean Diaspora
Where: Museum of Vancouver
What: The exhibition will feature selected works of Jin-me Yoon, Junghong Kim, and Jin Hwa Kim, artists originally from the Republic of Korea now based in the Vancouver area. Carefully curated selections of photography, traditional calligraphy, and ceramics will be on display, all telling the stories of the complexities of Canadian identity and belonging.
Runs until: January 6, 2019

Interface: The Woven Artwork of Meghann O’Brien

Interface: The Woven Artwork of Meghann O’Brien
Where: Bill Reid Gallery
What: Known for her ability to work in miniature and with very fine stitching, Kakwaka’wakw and Haida artist Meghann O’Brien uses her artwork to both explore her Northwest Coast cultural heritage, and rebuild and maintain bonds with her community. She disrupts what is often seen as a distinct order between the contemporary and traditional by looking at how they are in conversation with each other in a non-linear way.
Runs until: January 9, 2019

Body Language: Reawakening Cultural Tattooing of the Northwest

Body Language: Reawakening Cultural Tattooing of the Northwest
Where: Bill Reid Gallery
What: Explore the rich history and artistry of Indigenous tattooing, piercing and personal adornment on the Northwest Coast. These five contemporary Indigenous artists are at the forefront of the revival of Indigenous tattooing in BC. They are reclaiming traditional techniques and traditional rights to be tattooed, and building awareness of the significance and protocols around the tattooing traditions.
Runs until: January 13, 2019

Guo Pei: Couture Beyond

Guo Pei: Couture Beyond
Where: Vancouver Art Gallery
What: In her theatrical, extravagant creations, Guo Pei combines contemporary aesthetics, production methods and materials with ancient tradition, evoking Chinese history and mythology in her craft techniques, fabric selection and imagery. The exhibition provides a comprehensive overview of her evolution as a designer as well as her contribution to global fashion culture.
Runs until: January 20, 2019

A Curator’s View: Ian Thom Selects

A Curator’s View: Ian Thom Selects
Where: Vancouver Art Gallery
What: A showcase of the span of the gallery’s rich permanent collection through an exhibition of nearly ninety works including paintings, drawings, photographs, and sculptures. Since the Gallery’s establishment in 1931, its permanent collection has become the most comprehensive resource for visual culture in British Columbia. Building on the collection’s historical and contemporary strengths, the Gallery continues to steward acquisitions through donation and purchase.
Runs until: March 17, 2019

In a Different Light

In a Different Light
Where: Museum of Anthropology
What: More than 110 historical Indigenous artworks and marks the return of many important works to British Columbia. These objects are amazing artistic achievements. Yet they also transcend the idea of ‘art’ or ‘artifact’. Through the voices of contemporary First Nations artists and community members, this exhibition reflects on the roles historical artworks have today. Featuring immersive storytelling and innovative design, it explores what we can learn from these works and how they relate to Indigenous peoples’ relationships to their lands.
Runs until: Spring 2019

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives
Where: Museum of Vancouver
What: This exhibition delves into the life stories of local animals and plants—how they relate to each other and how they connect people to nature in the city. Scenic design, videos, taxidermy, crowd-sourcing technologies, and the display of natural specimens breathe life into these tales of co-habitation. The immersive nature of the exhibition, including hands-on activities, encourages visitors to examine their relationship with nature, think about momentarily disconnecting from their devices, and find equilibrium with the natural world around them.
Runs until: July 2019

Making Waves: The Story and Legacy of Greenpeace
Where: Vancouver Maritime Museum
What: With humble beginnings in Vancouver, Greenpeace has grown into a large organization with offices in 40 countries. The NGO has protested numerous causes: whaling, deforestation, mining, genetic testing, and nuclear testing. Explore this exhibit that goes from their first voyage from Vancouver to Amchitka to protest Nuclear testing on an old fishing vessel to how cities, government, and industry today are developing new policies, technologies, and sustainable practices to ensure the preservation of our environment.
Runs until: September 9, 2019

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