From an escape artist to a night at the movies for snowboarders, here’s what’s up this week
We’re in that gap now, between spooky season and winter festivities, but there’s still lots going on in the city to keep you entertained.
From an annual festival to local performers on stage for hometown crowds, here are five events in Vancouver worth skipping a night of Netflix for.
Heart of the City Festival
Now in its 23rd year, the Heart of the City celebrates the community and culture in the Downtown Eastside. There will be art shows, plays, video installations and dances, all exploring the theme of belonging.
Among the highlights are new play Epigone, exploring themes of grief and addiction, a screening of the work of community archivist and documentarian Sid Chow Tan who focused on the lives of people living in Chinatown and the DTES, and the Black Strathcona Neighbourhood Tour with Yasin M Kirage of the African Descent Society.
Details and a schedule can be found on the Heart of the City Festival website.
When: Now to Nov. 7
Where: There are more than 30 venues across the DTES.
Cost: Tickets or entrance range from free to $75 depending on the event.
Winter sports are about to kick off up on the hills, but they’ll start this week on Commercial Drive.
The Rio and Vancouver Is Awesome is hosting a film fest featuring some amazing athletes in both the ski and snowboarding world, including the Head and Tyrolia freeskiers.
For the snowboard fans, it’s the 15th anniversary of CapiTA: Defenders of Awesome, which returns to the big screen.
Both the ski and snowboard series will include recent shorts. There will also be prizes.
When: Nov. 5. Ski series starts at 7 p.m. Snowboard series starts at 9:30 p.m.
Where: Rio Theatre – 1660 E Broadway
Cost: $23 for one series, $35 for double feature. Tickets and more info via the Rio website
With days running shorter now, it might be time for some nighttime jogging.
This week, Run the Night will light up Spanish Banks with a five-kilometre race along the shoreline.
The event includes finisher medals, sponsor perks and prizes for the fastest runners.
It’s recommended that runners bring a headlight, but the course will be well-lit and marked for participants.
When: Friday, Nov. 6. Race starts at 7 p.m.
Where: Spanish Banks Beach (meet near the volleyball courts)
Cost: $73.12. More info via Race Roster
Matt Johnson: Magician & Escape Artist
Originally from the U.K., Johnson is a magician, escapologist, and stunt performer now based in Vancouver.
Over the past 30 years, he’s taken his act around the world, including shows like America’s Got Talent. Most recently, he’s been travelling the world performing on Celerity Cruises.
This week he’ll be sticking close to home with a show at the Centennial Theatre in North Vancouver, with his specific brand of what he calls “urban deception.”
When: Friday, Nov. 6. Show starts at 7 p.m.
Where: Centennial Theatre – 2300 Lonsdale.
Cost: $20 to $45. Tickets and info via the North Van Recreation & Culture website
Delhi 2 Dublin 20th Anniversary
Local fusion band Delhi 2 Dublin are on a mini-tour right now, wrapping up in Vancouver.
Mixing bhangra, electronica and fiddle, the band has been around the world with their unique sound. Founded in 2006, they’ve spent the year celebrating 20 years making music together, and on Nov. 7 they’ll return to Vancouver’s Hollywood Theatre.
When: Saturday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m.
Where: The Hollywood Theatre – 3123 W Broadway
Cost: $38.25 plus fees. Tickets via Ticketmaster
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