16 things to do in Metro Vancouver on Thursday, October 3

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      Cirque du Soleil's Luzia is a show inspired by the richness of the Mexican culture. An acrobatic and poetic ode to its rich, and vibrant culture.

      88 Pacific Blvd, Under the Grand Chapiteau (Big Top), From $39

       

      Iconic rapper Ice Cube of N.W.A. (Straight Outta Compton) plays the River Rock casino.

      River Rock Show Theatre, 8811 River Road, Richmond, 8pm, From $169.50

       

      Electronic music producer Jerry Paper presents the I Am Begging You To Come To These Shows show. With guests Gal Gracen and Kim Gray.

      Biltmore Cabaret, 2755 Prince Edward, 7pm, From $12.50

       

      Australian rapper Mallrat co-headlines with punk band Allday on the Driving Music Tour. With guests Japanese Wallpaper.

      Fox Cabaret, 2321 Main, 8pm, $15

       

      Metal act Iron Kingdom returns with a new album, On The Hunt, and lineup. With guests Sandstorm and Damsel.

      Red Room Ultrabar, 398 Richards, 8pm, $10/15

       

      VIFF presents a live scoring when Claudio Simonetti’s Goblin Plays Deep Red Live. Dario Argento’s Deep Red (1975) is a classic of horror cinema, with a brilliant score by Claudio Simonetti and his band Goblin, who will also play an extra set of their soundtrack classics.

      Rio Theatre, 1660 East Broadway, 6pm, $40

       

      English singer-songwriter dodie comes to Vancouver on her Human Tour. With guest Adam Melchor.

      Vogue Theatre, 918 Granville, 7pm, $32

       

      Michigan rapper NF performs at the PNE on The Search Tour. With guests Kyd the Band.

      PNE Forum, 2901 East Hastings, 8pm, $39.50

       

      Australian electronic-music trio Crooked Colours perform tunes from their album, Langata. With guests Swimm.

      Commodore Ballroom, 868 Granville, 9pm, $22.50

       

      The Vancouver International Film Festival continues with the films My Dads, My Moms and Me ( Canada), Bacurau (Brazil/France), Vanishing Days (China), and more.

      Various venues

       

      New VSO Assistant Conductor Andrew Crust makes his debut alongside host Christopher Gaze in Bonjour Paris, the opening concert of the 2019-2020 Tea & Trumpets. The program features music of Bizet, Offenbach and Gerswhin’s entire An American in Paris. Plus the VSO debut of Kai Chow, winner of the VSO SoM’s 18-19 Future of Excellence Competition, performing the violin solo in Massenet’s gorgeous ‘Méditation’ from the opera Thaïs.

      Orpheum Theatre, 601 Smithe, 2pm, From $28.50

       

      Comedian Damonde Tschritter headlines at Yuk Yuk's with warmer-uppers Amber Harper-Young and John Cullen.

      Yuk Yuk’s, 2837 Cambie, 8pm, $9.53

       

       

      Join authors and marine historians John MacFarlane and Lynn Salmon for the launch of their book Around the World in a Dugout Canoe, featuring an illustrated talk about their adventure. 

      Vancouver Maritime Museum, 1905 Ogden, 7:30pm, Free

       

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      Lanalou's Rock n Roll Eatery presents the Danger Thrill Show: Good Times! Bad Ideas! Journey into the underground and witness unbelievable and uniquely dangerous entertainment rarely seen in real life. Sword swallowers, sideshow performers, dangerous dancing girls, crazy comedy and bizarre feats.

      Lanalou's, 362 Powell, 8pm, $15/20

       

      Mean Girls trivia at the Pint features rounds of question from the 2004 Tina Fey penned movie. Prize! Specials! Honour!

      The Pint Public House, 455 Abbott, 7:30pm, $5/10

       

      12 Kings Pub Thirsty Thursday Trivia has prizes for the smartest teams in the room and drink specials for the rest.

      12 Kings Pub, 395 Kingsway, 7pm, Free

       

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