10 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Monday, August 24

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      Looking for something to do on Monday? The Straight’s got you covered. Here are 10 events happening in or around Vancouver on Monday, August 24.

      CONCERTS

      American heavy-metal band Slipknot (pictured above) performs with guests Lamb of God, Bullet for My Valentine, and Motionless in White at Rogers Arena.

      BENEFITS

      A charity golf tournament raises money for the Pacific Autism Family Centre. Held at Westwood Plateau Golf & Country Club.

      FORUMS

      CTV news anchor Tamara Taggart talks about changing the way society perceives people with special needs. Held at Hycroft Mansion.

      LITERARY EVENTS

      Author Louise Penny discusses her 11th Inspector Gamache novel, The Nature of the Beast, at the Vancouver Playhouse.

      THEATRE

      Theatre Under the Stars presents a performance of Oliver! at Stanley Park's Malkin Bowl.

      ATTRACTIONS

      Highlights of Splashdown Waterpark include body slides, a main pool, a ramp slide, a hot tub, children's slides, a children's splash park, a picnic area, and enclosed-pipe rides.

      At the Vancouver Aquarium, you can discover almost 800 animal species in galleries ranging from Canada's Arctic to the Amazon rainforest.

      GALLERIES

      The Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art features an exhibit of art by traditional chief Beau Dick and Gigame Walis Gyiyam.

      The Vancouver Art Gallery hosts an exhibition that highlights the work of Canadian painter Emily Carr.

      MUSEUMS

      At the Museum of Vancouver, an exhibit explores the ancient village and burial site upon which Vancouver was built.

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