19 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Thursday, October 8

Looking for something to do on Thursday? The Straight’s got you covered. Here are 19 events happening in or around Vancouver on Thursday, October 8.

CONCERTS

American indie-folk rocker Angel Olsen (pictured above) takes the stage at the Biltmore Cabaret.

Australian neo-soul quartet Hiatus Kaiyote tours in support of latest release Choose Your Weapon. Held at Venue.

San Diego instrumental rock trio Earthless headlines at the Rickshaw Theatre.

The Vogue Theatre hosts blues, gospel, and bluegrass music by multi-instrumentalists Ry Cooder and Ricky Skaggs, with vocalist Sharon White.

Roedde House Jazz Concert Series presents jazz musician James Danderfer. Held at the Roedde House Museum.

Soul-rock trio the Late Nights, with guest Chris Sand, perform at the WISE Hall.

BENEFITS

Ronald McDonald House B.C. and Yukon presents an elegant evening that honours Suki and Desha Sekhon, noted Vancouver philanthropists. Held at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver.

ET CETERA

Funky Winker Beans hosts a night of burlesque, comedy, and music featuring Bloody Betty, Colin Lamb, Dustin L. Holling, Stephen Peever, Dotty Davis, and Adam Zed.

FORUMS

Lindsay Coulter shares insights on how to develop and hold relationships in order to build community. Held at the Creekside Community Recreation Centre.

Adam Jones gives a presentation on the epidemic of missing and murdered First Nations men. Held at SFU Burnaby.

Herstory Cafe and the Vancouver Archives present an illustrated talk by Dr. Sharon M. Fortney in honour of Women's History Month. Held at the City of Vancouver Archives.

Bill Merilees discusses mollusc diversity in British Columbia. Held at the Unitarian Church of Vancouver.

COMEDY

Canadian standup comedian K. Trevor Wilson performs a solo show at the Comedy MIX.

LITERARY EVENTS

Rahat Kurd launches her debut collection of poetry Cosmophilia at the Heartwood Community Cafe.

MUSIC

The UBC Symphony Orchestra performs music by Debussy, Ravel, and Rachmaninoff, as well as a world premiere by Jared Miller. Held at the Chan Shun Concert Hall.

THEATRE

It's your first chance to catch the Royal Canadian Theatre production of Dracula at the Surrey Arts Centre.

Quebec playwright Michel Tremblay's For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again opens at the Gateway Theatre.

MOVIES

The Vancouver Public Library Central Branch screens recent Alan Turing biographical drama The Imitation Game.

Classic slasher flick Friday the 13th screens at the Vancouver Police Museum.