27 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Saturday, October 3

by The Georgia Straight Staff on October 2nd, 2015 at 3:00 PM

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Looking for something to do on Saturday? The Straight’s got you covered. Here are 27 events happening in or around Vancouver on Friday, October 3.

CONCERTS

American indie-rock band Titus Andronicus tours in support of latest release The Most Lamentable Tragedy, with guests Spider Bags and Baked, at the Biltmore Cabaret.

The Georgia Straight presents Jamaican reggae artist Mr. Vegas and the 440 Band, with guest Purple Soul, at the Imperial.

Vancouver-born pop singer-songwriter Tobias Jesso Jr. tours in support of debut release Goon at the Rickshaw Theatre.

Psych Fest features music by Ancestors, Eternal Tapestry, Wooden Indian Burial Ground, Crosss, Hallow Moon, and lié. Held at the Hindenburg.

FaceFest XX includes Johnny Keen, the Rustic Sinners, Tarantula Head, Ketchy Shuby, and Eddy D & the Sex Bombs. Held at the WISE Hall.

Vancouver fingerstyle-guitar virtuoso Don Alder performs in support of new CD Armed & Dangerous. Held at Bluedog Guitars.

Canadian singer-songwriter Adam Cohen performs at a benefit for the North Shore Disability Resource Centre Foundation. Held at the Centennial Theatre.

Calgary rock band Double Fuzz tours in support of latest release CoCo. Held at the Emerald.

Sequential Circus 17 features performances by datataste, Dark Arps, RiDylan, secret circuits, Sleepwreck, and thisissami. Held at Open Studios.

BENEFITS

The launch of the Orangutan Project Canada features a buffet dinner, dancing, and presentations by guest speakers. Held at Newlands Golf and Country Club.

A harvest-themed family-friendly dance raises money for the West Vancouver Community Centre. Held at the West Vancouver Community Centre.

ET CETERA

At Doors Open Vancouver, you can enjoy free, behind-the-scenes access to popular City of Vancouver sites. Held at various Vancouver venues.

A Halloween-themed collectibles fair features all kinds of horror movies, toys, masks, comics, and other scary collectibles. Held at the Scottish Cultural Centre.

The Orpheum Annex hosts the Harlequin Hypnosis Show, an evening of hypnosis and magic.

NSFW features performances by Little Miss Risk, Vixen Von Flex, Axis D’Evil, and hosts Villainy Loveless and Just Call Her Heather. Held at the Cobalt.

FOOD AND DRINK

A Gastown pub crawl takes you through the Blarney Stone, the Portside Pub, Alexander Gastown, and M.I.A. Held in Gastown.

SPORTS

The B.C. Lions take on the Saskatchewan RoughRiders in Canadian Football League action. Held at B.C. Place Stadium.

The Vancouver Canucks (pictured above) take on the Edmonton Oilers in National Hockey League action. Held at Rogers Arena.

TAKE ACTION

March and draw attention to the crisis facing elephants and rhinoceroses. Held at the Vancouver Public Library Central Branch.

The Trotskyist League presents a discussion and a presentation at the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre.

ARTS ET CETERA

Meet artists and artisans, watch them create, and win prizes at the Delta Studio Stomp. Held at various Delta venues.

LITERARY EVENTS

Tom Konyves and Carolyn Souiad launch their new books at the People's Co-op Bookstore.

MUSIC

Pandit Jasraj School of Music Foundation presents classical Indian vocalist Padmashree Pandita Tripti Mukherjee at the Burnaby Hall.

The West Coast Symphony presents music of Beethoven and Mozart at the Queens Avenue United Church.

Carlos Miguel Prieto conducts violinist Tianwa Yang and the VSO in a program of works by Beethoven, Paganini, Bach, and Stokowski. Held at the Orpheum Theatre.

THEATRE

Maybe This Time: A Broadway Showcase features solos and duets from select Broadway and off Broadway productions. Held at the Sanctuary in Brentwood.