Deer Tick plays the Hollywood
By Steve Newton
FRIDAY & SATURDAY: Vancouver blues legend Jim Byrnes performs wth his trio at Langley’s Bez Arts Hub.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY: comedic improvisors attempt to solve a murder in Deadly Dinner Party, running at the Improv Centre until October 30.
FRIDAY TO SUNDAY: the 45th annual Vancouver International Film Festival runs until October 11 at various Vancouver venues, featuring independent, Canadian, documentary, and international shorts and features, plus live performances and filmmaker talks.
Heist runs at the Stanley
FRIDAY TO SUNDAY: the Arts Club Theatre Company presents performances of playwright Arun Lakra’s crime caper Heist, running at the Stanley BFL Canada Stage until October 18.
FRIDAY TO SUNDAY: That Green Ideal: Emily Carr and the Idea of Nature, running until November 8 at the Vancouver Art Gallery, features more than 100 works by the iconic B.C. artist, exploring in-depth her obsession with the landscape of the Pacific Northwest.
FRIDAY TO SUNDAY: the Search Party presents performances of playwright Max Wolf Friedlich’s social media psycho-thriller JOB, running at the Cultch until October 11.
Dark Side at the Dome
FRIDAY TO SUNDAY: showing nightly until October 31 at the Dome, Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon is an immersive, 42-minute, 360° surround-sound journey through deep space, alien worlds, and celestial landscapes, featuring music from the legendary prog-rock band’s 1973 album.
SATURDAY: the Vancouver Canucks take on the Calgary Flames in National Hockey League action at Rogers Arena.
SUNDAY: Rhode Island indie-rock quartet Deer Tick performs tunes from new album Coin-O-Matic at the Hollywood Theatre, with guest Presley Haile.
The Golden Knights are in town
SUNDAY: the Vancouver Canucks take on the Vegas Golden Knights in National Hockey League action at Rogers Arena.
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