Pop culture and cosplay fans can look forward to day of fun at FanCon Halloweenfest at BCIT this year as the trade show comes to Burnaby with exclusive panels, meet-and-greets, costume workshops and more.
Mark Meer unmasked by Iv Doomkitty – Photo by Christos Sagiorgis
FanCon Halloweenfest at BCIT
Date: Sunday, October 20, 2024
Time: 10:00am to 6:00pm
Location: British Columbia Institute of Technology (3700 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby)
FanCon Halloweenfest will feature panels, celebrity meet-and-greets, costume workshops, merchandise for sale, and a grand finale costume contest hosted by Mass Effect star Mark Meer. One lucky cosplayer will receive a $1,000 cash prize.
Workshops will be led by leaders in voice acting, costume design and make-up departments who have worked on shows like The Flash, The 100, The Good Doctor, Firefly Lane, and others.
The event is hosted by Northern FanCon and Island FanCon, which host annual conventions that featuring celebrities and influential people in film, books, animation, entertainment and more. Organizers aim to promote opportunities for anyone interested in all things pop culture to unite and celebrate fandoms. Follow Northern FanCon on Instagram or Facebook for more information.
Soak up Oktoberfest classics at the next Vancouver Aquarium Fish + Sips event in October. Enjoy this after-hours, adults-only event with craft beer, bratwursts, live music and up close animal encounters and feedings.
Fish + Sips: Oktoberfest Edition at the Vancouver Aquarium
Date: Saturday, October 19th, 2024 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Amazon Gallery: 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Main Entrance Gate: Closes at 9:30pm
Gift Shop: 7:00pm to 10:15pm
Location: Vancouver Aquarium
Tickets:$35 online. Aquarium members get priority access and 20% off all food and non-alcoholic beverage purchases. Valid government-issued photo ID must be presented for entry into this 19+ event.
This event features access to the entire aquarium after hours, including access to meet rescued sea otter pup Tofino at the temporary sea otter nursery. Check-out the Shipwreck Wet Lab or dive into the Coastal Predators 4D Theatre Experience. Food, craft beer, beer flights and other refreshments will be available for purchase (remember to purchase drink tickets at the door before lining up at the bar). Musical performance by Good Goin‘ as well as other entertainers.
Follow the aquarium on Facebook for the latest info.
More at the Vancouver Aquarium This Season
Celebrate the changing tides of fall among 65,000 incredible animals at the Vancouver Aquarium’s Fin-tastic Fall Days. Head to Stanley Park for a one-of-a-kind autumn adventure, where the magic of the season meets the wonders of the sea. Immerse yourself in interactive fall fun like our hands-on Shipwreck Wet Lab experience and connect with curious creatures during the aquarium’s fall animal programs. From underwater pumpkin carvings, bat talks, a new rescued sea otter pup nursery and more. You an also shop the Vancouver Aquarium Gift Shop throughout the year, and they have great marine-themed items and Vancouver souvenirs which make great gifts around the holidays.
The Vancouver Writers Fest presents Matty Matheson in Vancouver on November 17, as part of their fall Special Event series.
The Bear’s Matty Matheson in Vancouver
Matty Matheson—restaurateur, New York Times bestselling author, and executive producer and actor on FX’s The Bear—joins the fest with a new cookbook that redefines cooking’s iconic trinity: soups, salads, and sandwiches.
Matheson will bring his larger-than-life personality to this entertaining evening of laughs, stories, and scrumptious recipes, in conversation with Global News Anchor Sophie Lui.
Dates: Sunday, November 17, 2024 at 7:00pm
Location: Djavad Mowafaghian Cinema (149 W Hastings St, Vancouver)
Tickets come with a pre-signed copy of Matty Matheson: Soups, Salads, Sandwiches, so you can live out your own chef dreams in the kitchen.
Soups, Salads, Sandwiches
Known for the bold flavours that he shares in his restaurants as well as with his 1.5 million YouTube subscribers, Matheson has created a cookbook that will revolutionize how you think of these kitchen basics. This book is for anyone and everyone, offering up Matty’s signature twists on the classics, delivered with minimal effort for maximum flavor.
About the Vancouver Writers Fest
The Vancouver Writers Fest will host more than 120 international and local authors for 85 events during their flagship festival this fall, October 21–27, 2024. There is a full schedule, including youth events, available online now.
Twilight In Concert is a much-anticipated live cinematic event which will bring audiences into the heart of the timeless love story, much of which was filmed in Vancouver, 15 years after the film’s initial release.
Twilight in Concert – GFN Productions – Tam Photography
Twilight in Concert
Date: March 14, 2025
Location: Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver
Tickets:On sale online this Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 10:00am
Twilight In Concert offers fans the chance to rediscover the beloved story in a unique live setting. A talented 12-piece ensemble of outstanding rock and orchestral musicians from the FILMharmonique Orchestra, along with vocalistSam Champagne, will perform the iconic score in perfect synchronization with the full-length film, shown on a massive cinema screen.
The stage will be illuminated by over a thousand twinkling candles, setting the perfect backdrop for this romantic journey.
About Twilight
Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) doesn’t expect much when she moves to the small town of Forks, Washington, until she meets the mysterious and handsome Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) — a boy who’s hiding a dark secret: he’s a vampire. As their worlds and hearts collide, Edward must battle the bloodlust raging inside him as well as a coterie of undead that would make Bella their prey. Based on the #1 NEW YORK TIMES best-selling sensation by Stephenie Meyer, TWILIGHT adds a dangerous twist to the classic story of star-crossed lovers.
When the movies were being filmed in the Greater Vancouver area, there was an incredible buzz around town, from 2008-2012. Vancouver even hosted the Twilight Convention in 2010. This film experience with live music is sure to draw nostalgic audiences, and new fans.
In honour of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Orange Shirt Day), TransLink unveiled new artwork designed by Indigenous artist Shonta Campbell (Kishiqweb). Two Expo Line SkyTrain cars are wrapped with a powerful design, inspired by stories passed down from the artist’s grandfather, telling the tale of a canoe that saved his life and returned him to his homelands.
TransLink Art by Shonta Campbell (Kishiqweb) – Photo by Vincelen Salvaloza
Truth and Reconciliation Artwork on SkyTrain Unveiled
“The intent behind my artwork is to honour the strength and love that my community embodies,” says Shonta Campbell (Kishiqweb), a Heiltsuk, Anishinaabe, and Wuikinuxv artist. “Intergenerational trauma is an undeniable experience for Indigenous Peoples, but I want to highlight our stories of perseverance, grounded in love for one another, and our connection to our homelands.”
The SkyTrain cars will be in service across the Expo Line starting today until next spring. An artist biography and statement will be featured inside each of the two decorated SkyTrain cars.
