the grateful dead’s American Beauty is reimagined on Friday at West Van’s Kay Meek Arts Centre
By Steve Newton
MONDAY: Timbre Concerts presents Toronto country-rock band the Sadies at the Fox Cabaret, with guests Kacy & Clayton.
MONDAY TO FRIDAY: the 35th annual Vancouver Writers Fest features dozens of events with local and international writers at various Vancouver venues.
MONDAY TO FRIDAY: Fright Nights: Resurrection is a Halloween-themed experience at Playland with seven haunted houses, over 15 rides, creepy décor, roaming monsters, and live performances.
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY: screening at the Rio Theatre of Italian horror master Dario Argento’s new film, Dark Glasses. In Italian with English subtitles.
WEDNESDAY: Timbre Concerts presents L.A.-based Grateful Dead cover band Grateful Shred at the Rickshaw Theatre.
THURSDAY: veteran Canadian blues act the Legendary Downchild Blues Band, featuring guitarist Donnie Walsh, performs at Mission’s Clarke Theatre.
FRIDAY: British pop legend Elton John performs at Rogers Arena as part of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Final Tour.
FRIDAY: American comedian Chris Rock performs standup at the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre as part of his Ego Death World Tour 2022.
FRIDAY: Steve Dawson leads a re-imagining of the Grateful Dead’s iconic album American Beauty at the Kay Meek Arts Centre in West Van.
FRIDAY: late-night double-bill at the Rio Theatre of Tod Browning’s Freaks and Shinya Tsukamoto’s Tetsuo: The Iron Man.