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October 10, 2018 //  by Vancouver Boulevard

MUSIC & DANCE

October 12-13

80S CELEBRATION

Dig out your acid wash jeans and join the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra for arrangements of 1980s music by Robert Palmer, Michael Jackson, George Michael, Huey Lewis and the News, Tears for Fears, and John Williams.

Orpheum Theatre
601 Smithe Street, Vancouver
$16.25-$115 at www.vancouversymphony.ca

October 20-28

THE MERRY WIDOW

Vancouver Opera performs Franz Lehár’s opera set in the heart of vibrant fin de siècle Paris, about the wealthy widow, Hanna Glawari (sung by Italian-Canadian Lucia Cesaroni), who schemes to win the heart of dashingly handsome Count Danilo.

Queen Elizabeth Theatre
650 Hamilton Street, Vancouver
$49-$135 at www.vancouveropera.ca

October 26-27    

BORDERLINE

Gravity turns elastic in Wang Ramirez’s sensational new work Borderline that combines b-boy dance battles with the soaring movement of Wuxia martial arts, to trace a line between chaos and control.

Vancouver Playhouse
600 Hamilton Street, Vancouver
From $35 at DanceHouse.ca

October 26-27    

SUFFIX

Julianne Chapple’s strikingly original ensemble work is an immersive performance combining dance, sculptures and video to explore the physical and spiritual effects of our rapidly changing technological landscape.

Scotiabank Dance Centre
677 Davie Street, Vancouver
$22-$26 at www.thedancecentre.ca

THEATRE

Until October 20

MUSTARD

Thai is 16 years old and no longer needs an imaginary friend living under her bed – but that imaginary friend, Mustard, has other plans. The Arts Club presents a darkly comic tale about growing up, moving on, and finding magic where you least expect it.

Granville Island Stage
1585 Johnston Street, Granville Island, Vancouver
From $29 at www.artsclub.com

October 2-21

A VANCOUVER GULDASTA

This riveting play focuses on a Punjabi family in Vancouver in the early 1980s as they navigate trauma, violence, and their daughter’s complicated friendship with a Vietnamese refugee teen living in their basement.

The Cultch
1895 Venables Street, Vancouver
$40 at www.thecultch.com

October 13-27

KILL ME NOW

Touchstone Theatre presents this frank and ferociously funny play about a single dad who develops a serious medical condition and learns to ask for help. Kill Me Now was a finalist for the 2016 Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama.

Firehall Arts Centre
280 East Cordova Street, Vancouver
$25-$33 at www.firehallartscentre.ca

October 19-November 10 

THE WOLVES

A pack of teenage girls prepare for battle on the soccer field. In the exhilaration of adolescence, they grapple with everything from pop culture to politics, discovering their identities as individuals and as a team. Who will come out on top?

Pacific Theatre
1440 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver
$20-$36.50 at www.pacifictheatre.org

EVENTS

October 11-31

STANLEY PARK GHOST TRAIN

Depart on a family-friendly train ride inspired by Halloween tales through Vancouver’s historic Stanley Park.

Stanley Park Miniature Train
610 Pipeline Road, Stanley Park, Vancouver
$6-$12 at www.vancouver.ca

October 12-14

FAN EXPO VANCOUVER

Celebration of geek culture includes marketplace, panels, and meet and greets with sci-fi and fantasy celebs. Featuring Ron Pearlman (Hellboy), Wil Wheaton (Star Trek: The Next Generation), Jason Momoa (Aquaman), Lou Ferrigno (The Incredible Hulk), and more.

Vancouver Convention Centre West
1055 Canada Place
$30-$79 at www.fanexpovancouver.com

October 15-21

VANCOUVER WRITER’S FESTIVAL

Dozens of world-renowned authors share unexpected stories, delve into current events, and reflect on what it is to be alive today. Guests include Patrick deWitt, Deborah Levy, Rachel Kushner, Gary Shteyngart, Sisonke Msimang, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Kenneth Oppel, and Jodi Picoult.

Various Vancouver venues. Ticket prices vary; tickets and schedule at writersfest.bc.ca/2018-festival

October 18-21

VANCOUVER FALL HOME SHOW 2018

This annual celebration of home and design returns with hundreds of exhibits, industry personalities, and the latest home and lifestyle trends. Celebrity speakers include Todd Talbot (Love It or List It Vancouver), Colin and Justin (Cabin Pressure), and Tiffany Pratt (Home to Win).

Vancouver Convention Centre West
1055 Canada Place, Vancouver
$6-$13 at www.vancouverfallhomeshow.com

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