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