29 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Saturday, October 17

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      Looking for something to do on Saturday? The Straight’s got you covered. Here are 29 events happening in or around Vancouver on Saturday, October 17.

       

      CONCERTS

      American rapper Tech N9ne (above) tours in support of latest release Special Effects, with guest Doug Crawford, at the Vogue Theatre.

      California punk-rock band Good Riddance tours in support of latest release Peace in Our Time at the Rickshaw Theatre.

      Los Angeles-based electronica musician, DJ, and producer Le Youth hits the stage at Alexander Gastown.

      Local hard-rock/metal band Uncle Sid performs at the PNE Forum as part of the Vancouver Halloween Parade.

      Detroit punk band Death performs with guests Guantanamo Baywatch at Venue.

      Pete Rock and CL Smooth perform on the 20th anniversary of the Main Ingredient tour. Held at the Fortune Sound Club.

      West Coast Guitar Night features music by guitarists Kent Hillman, Itamar Erez, Les Finnigan, Edgar Avelino, Simon Fox, John Gilliat, and Rossi Tzonkov. Held at the Cultch.

       

      BENEFITS

      A Mardi Gras fundraiser for Place des Arts features live entertainment, appetizers, live and silent auctions, and a raffle. Held at Place des Arts.

      At the Arts Umbrella's annual fundraising gala, you can bid on close to 100 pieces of artwork by local and international artists. Held at Granville Island.

       

      ET CETERA

      Highlights of ROAM Winter Expo include free yoga, spin and aerobics classes, a presentation stage, and a craft-beer lounge. Held at the Vancouver Convention Centre East.

      The Columbia Theatre's Spooktacular Cabaret features juggler Yuki Ueda, contortionist Vixen von Flex, Riannaconda, Mr. Yoyothrower, Diana Ross Rogers, Voodoo Pixie, Luna Essence, Minnie Peron, and Diamond Minx.

      Family-friendly activities such as a beanbag toss, pin the tale on the whale, party hats, and birthday cake are part of the Beaty Biodiversity Museum's birthday bash.

      The Media Club hosts TOMBOY: The Hogwarts Halloween Ball, a Harry Potter-themed evening of music, burlesque, and tournaments.

       

      FOOD AND DRINK

      At the UBC Botanical Garden Apple Festival, you can experience over 70 varieties of apples, entertainment, kids' activities, and a food fair. Held at the UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research.

      The Ridge Meadows Craft Beer Festival features over 40 different brews that you can sample. Held at the Pitt Meadows Golf Club.

       

      FORUMS

      Media lawyer Leo McGrady discusses defamation law in Canada and what you need to know to protect yourself. Held at the Post at 750.

       

      KIDS' STUFF

      Grade-nine girls can enjoy hands-on engineering activities led by current university students, meet mentors, and tour research labs. Held at UBC's Fred Kaiser Building.

       

      SPORTS

      Big Night With the Giants features a community skate, a pre-game celebration, and the Vancouver Giants taking on the Red Deer Rebels. Held at the Pacific Coliseum.

       

      TAKE ACTION

      The For Our Common Home conference brings together progressive, aboriginal, environmental, and faith communities to explore what we must do for our common home. Held at SFU Harbour Centre.

      Toward Reconciliation commemorates the 70th anniversary of the end of the Asia-Pacific War. Held at the Unitarian Church of Vancouver.

       

      ARTS ET CETERA

      The Charles H. Scott Gallery hosts an informal discussion between artists Colleen Heslin and Neil Campbell on a new series of work by Heslin.

       

      DANCE

      The Middle Eastern Dance Association presents a show featuring Dahlia Moon and other Middle Eastern dance artists from the Pacific Northwest. Held at the Norman Rothstein Theatre.

       

      LITERARY EVENTS

      Project Space presents the Vancouver Art/Book Fair, a festival of books, magazines, zines, print ephemera, talks, performances, and artist projects. Held at the Vancouver Art Gallery.

       

      MUSIC

      The Vancouver Cantata Singers perform music by John Tavener, E. Rautavaara, and Astor Piazzolla. Held at Ryerson United Church.

      Darrell Ang conducts pianist Angela Cheng and the VSO in a program of works by Zhou Long, Beethoven, and Debussy. Held at the Orpheum Theatre.

      The Vancouver Philharmonic Orchestra performs music by Sibelius, Liszt, Weber, Strauss, Wagner, Tchaikovsky, and Offenbach. Held at the Shaughnessy Heights United Church.

       

      MOVIES

      The Vancouver Police Museum screens 2012 family-friendly animated film Hotel Transylvania.

      At the Vancity Theatre, you can register your pitch for the 2016 Crazy8s short-film festival.

      The Visible Verse 2015 Videopoem Festival celebrates poetry presented in the form of short art films. Held at the Cinematheque.

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