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Thursday
Friends of the VPL: Fall Used Book Sale Fill yer boots with books. Continues through Saturday. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Promenade, Central Library. Free.
Christmas Market Preview Exhibit: Circle Craft Gallery Show A sneak peek of exhibitors at this year’s Circle Craft Christmas Market, including East Van Jam, G Ceramic & Co, Ludviks Designs, Lulu Fiedler, Market Canvas Leather, Misheo, Rosewell Woodworking, Susie Benes and Yifat Jovani. Until Nov. 2. Circle Craft Shop & Gallery, Net Loft, Granville Island, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Free.
Lighthouse Labs YVR Demo Day Lighthouse Labs grads display what they’ve learned to build over eight weeks before they venture into the world of web development. Pizza, beer, networking and the announcement of a People's Choice Award. 19+. 6-8 p.m., Lighthouse Labs. Free. Register at
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Friday
Fete de la Gastronomie Immerse yourself in the French culinary arts on this evening of discovery and conviviality. Learn how to cook like a chef with Roberto Saletti, Enjoy a wine tasting hosted by expert Bruno Gervès, and get an introduction to the French art of hosting from Virginie Linage. Entry includes glass of wine. Alliance Française de Vancouver, 6:30 p.m., $20 ($15 members).
Light Up the Choirs Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»The British Columbia Choral Federation presents a benefit concert in support of wildfire relief. Featuring the Magee Secondary School Choir, Solidarity Notes Labour Choir, EnChor, and Sounds Eclectic Vocal Ensemble. Donations collected at the door will go to the Canadian Red Cross B.C. Fires Appeal. Magee Secondary School, 7 p.m. By donation.
Golden Lotus Beijing Dance Theatre presents the North American premiere of the contemporary ballet adaptation of China’s most notorious banned novel. Forbidden in China for the past 700 years, the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»presentation marks the first time this controversial work of corruption and eroticism will be performed outside of Asia. Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 8 p.m. From $65.
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Saturday
Etsy: Made in Canada Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Marketplace The fourth annual Etsy: Made in Canada returns to celebrate quality craftsmanship and dedicated makers from Vancouver. Continues Sunday. Rocky Mountaineer Station, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $4 online, $7 at door.
Wild Imagination: Art in Nature Unleash your creative spirit with Stanley Park Ecology Society and learn fundamental techniques of pencil and chalk pastel drawings with nature as our muse. Materials provided. Please register in advance to ensure sufficient materials and dress for the weather. 12+. Meet at foot of Alberni Street, 2-4 p.m. Pre-registration $20/$17 members; drop-in $23/$20 members.
Accio Burlesque – Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Edition Fresh from three sold-out nights in Seattle, Accio Burlesque re-imagines J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter universe through the art of the tease. Red Gate Revue Stage, Granville Island, 7-11 p.m. $20/$40 V.I.P.Ìý
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Sunday
Walk for Reconciliation The year’s final Canada 150+ signature event expects to bring together tens of thousands of people in shared commitment toward revitalized relationships among Indigenous peoples and all Canadians. At the end of the walk, the Reconciliation Expo at Strathcona Park will feature a full day of activities and entertainment. Open to people of all ages, backgrounds, cultures and faiths. Walk begins at Queen Elizabeth Theatre at 9:30 a.m. and will proceed two kilometres over the Georgia Viaduct toward Strathcona Park. Register at
Word Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Festival Grand finale of Word Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»featuring readings, panel discussions, workshops, entertainment, a marketplace, and more. Library Square, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free.
La Musica Del Flamenco Closing show of the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»International Flamenco Festival, hosted by guitarist Victor Kolstee and featuring the talented musicians of La Moneta company from Granada, Spain. Waterfront Theatre, 8 p.m. $35/$25.
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Monday
Heart Projector Volume X Video-game art collective Heart Projector hosts a public arcade in Gastown to showcase a group of six unique artistic games. Parking Spot Gallery, 6 p.m. Free.
I knew it and so did you! Social cognition across the lifespan In this latest lecture in the KPU-Science World Speaker Series, Dr. Daniel M. Bernstein of Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s psychology department explores social cognition, i.e. how we communicate and empathize through our assessment of what others know and feel. Features interactive activities and scientific demonstrations related to the evening's talk. Science World, 7 p.m., doors 6 p.m. Free.
Chi Kung Meditation and Practice An introduction to Chi Kung meditation, a Taoist practice that aims to help you understand the energy of your body. You will be shown experience of movement, breathing techniques, a series of postures and meditations that will help you achieve deep relaxation and inner bliss. Ontogony Evolution Centre, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free.
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Tuesday
Gorilla Gallery Volume IV An experiential and exclusive pop-up perfume exhibition by Lush Cosmetics that shows the company’s conceptual approach to creating perfume. Smell your way through all 14 exhibits, and be among the first to purchase the featured perfumes. Continues Sept. 27, 29 and 30. 536 Seymour St., 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Free.
Stuff You Should Know Award-winning podcast, hosted by Chuck Bryant and Josh Clark, arrives in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»to further delve into the mechanics, history and cultural and scientific impact of topics like Ouija boards, asteroids and Barbie dolls. Vogue Theatre, doors 7 p.m. $32.50.
Life in Colour Explore keystone species with artist Angela Gooliaff’s giant interactive colouring book mural.Ìý Beaty Biodiversity Museum, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $14/Students free.
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Wednesday
Feasting on Famine One man’s journey through the extremes of bodybuilding and health fitness,Ìýexploring the connections between the human body, corporations and capitalism. Until Sept. 30. Firehall Arts Centre,Ìý $30/$25.
Goldie Drum ’n’ bass pioneer with support from J.F. Killah, Erski and Flørist. The Venue, doors 10 p.m. $20.
The Pillowman Reality Curve Theatre production of Martin McDonagh’s award-winning, Kafka-esque drama about a writer interrogated about the gruesome content of his short stories and their similarities to a series of child murders. Orpheum Annex, until Oct. 6. Preview night pricing: $5.
