18 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Saturday, October 10

by The Georgia Straight Staff on October 9th, 2015 at 3:00 PM

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Looking for something to do on Saturday? The Straight’s got you covered. Here are 18 events happening in or around Vancouver on Saturday, October 10.

CONCERTS

Blueprint Events celebrates 18 years with EDM performances by Alesso + Audien, Project 46, Matoma Music, and DJ Timeline. Held at the Pacific Coliseum.

American electropop band Vacationer tours in support of latest release Relief. Held at the Biltmore Cabaret.

Local garage-rock band the Enigmas performs with guests the Wasted Strays and Making Strangers. Held at the WISE Hall.

Toronto folk-noir duo Scarlett Jane tours in support of recently released self-titled sophomore album. Held at the Fox Cabaret.

American rock band Black Lips coheadlines with American indie-pop performer Ariel Pink at the Rickshaw Theatre.

Vancouver guitar-rockers 54-40 perform a sold-out show at the Commodore Ballroom.

American folk singer-songwriter Greg Brown takes the stage at the Rio Theatre.

Los Angeles-based electronic musician, DJ, and producer Le Youth performs at Alexander Gastown.

BENEFITS

Art From the Attic raises money for the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign, Stephen Lewis Foundation. Held at the Scandinavian Cultural Centre.

FOOD AND DRINK

Tonari Gumi's sake-tasting night features over 40 varieties of sake and umeshu. Held at the Coast Coal Harbour Hotel.

SPORTS

The B.C. Lions take on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in Canadian Football League action. Held at B.C. Place Stadium.

The Vancouver Canucks take on the Calgary Flames in National Hockey League action. Held at Rogers Arena.

ARTS ET CETERA

The Orpheum Theatre hosts an interactive opera that sees the audience answer questions about diabetes as part of their own diabetic experience.

DANCE

Dancer Arno Kamolika's solo bharata-natyam production portrays Rabindranath Tagore’s epic dance drama. Held at the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre.

LITERARY EVENTS

Western Front hosts the book launch for Trevor Carolan's book about Canada’s first non-profit literary centre.

People's Co-op Bookstore hosts Nomados Books readings by Christine Stewart and Ted Byrne.

MOVIES

The Museum of Anthropology hosts the New York Portuguese Short Film Festival.

Patagonia Vancouver screens Sweetgrass Productions' documentary Jumbo Wild.