UBC Apple Festival
Apple lovers won鈥檛 want to miss the 28th annual UBC Apple Festival. Learn about the diversity of apples and taste rare and unusual varieties in the Friends of the Garden Apple Tasting Tent. Apples and apple trees are available for purchase, as well as plenty of pears and quince to round out your ultimate sweet taste of fall. Get your hands on info about the history of growing apples in B.C., and enjoy tons of family-focused activities including face painting, games, story-telling and, of course, the leaf pile.
When: Oct. 19 to 20, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where:听 UBC Botanical Garden, 6804 Southwest Marine Dr.
Glow in the Garden
Enjoy an illuminated fall evening of festive enchantment during the return of the popular Glow in the Garden at VanDusen Botanical Garden. For 2019, Glow in the Garden will feature an expanded event area, new onsite food vendors and a new timed ticket system. Thanks to this year鈥檚 theme, you鈥檒l be off on a journey to help Anna the hummingbird and her friends lift the 鈥渉ootenanny鈥� glowing spell cast over the garden by a tricky old owl, collecting treats along the way.
When: Oct. 17 to 27
Where: VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak St.
Drags Benny
There are two things 麻豆传媒映画unquestionably loves: brunch and drag queens. Those two fabulous worlds collide this month when Eat North鈥檚 lively Drags Benny arrives in town for a one-day only (and one-of-a-kind) drag brunch event in support of the 麻豆传媒映画Pride Society. Food can make the brunch, but when it comes to Drags Benny, this is true breakfast theatre 鈥� the entertainment will also feature a lineup of some of the B.C.鈥檚 top drag performers working the room while you eat.
When: Oct. 20, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where:听 Fairmont Hotel Waterfront, 900 Canada Place
Bloedel Conservatory 50th Anniversary Party
Vancouverites are invited to celebrate the history and future of with live music and tropical cocktails. The tiki-themed event promises to be an evening of fun featuring music by Robin Layne and the Rhythm Makers, hors d鈥檕euvres by Granville Island Catering and a variety of signature tropical rum cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks.
When: Oct. 18, 7 to 10 p.m.
Where: Bloedel Conservatory, 4600 Cambie St.
Light the Night Walk
Gather together with families, friends and coworkers to celebrate, honour and remember those touched by cancer. The Light the Night Walk begins at the scenic Lumberman鈥檚 Arch in Stanley Park and will feature beautiful lanterns. A remembrance ceremony takes place following onsite registration, then the opening ceremony begins the walk at 6:30 p.m.
When: Oct. 19. Registration begins at 5 p.m.
Where: Lumberman鈥檚 Arch, Stanley Park
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