Canadian movie-lovers, friends and families are invited to visit their local Cineplex theatre to enjoy a morning of free films for a great cause. For the eighth consecutive year, Cineplex Community Day will treat guests to a selection of popular movies, with all proceeds from donations and select concession sales supporting the Company’s national charitable partner, WE Charity. WE Charity is part of WE – a family of organizations that makes doing good, doable.

Free Movies on Cineplex Community Day

Where: Your local Cineplex theatre
When: Saturday, October 27, 2018 doors at 9:00am
Film Selection: Sherlock Gnomes, Daddy’s Home 2, Transformers: The Last Knight, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out Of The Shadows, Book Club. Check local listings here »

No tickets are necessary, just show up! Cineplex theatres across Canada will open their doors at 9:00am with tickets available on a first-come, first-served basis. Movies will begin at 9:30am and all locations will return to regular programming in the afternoon.

Guests can enjoy concession items like popcorn, soft drinks and select candy for just $2.50 each and, in exchange for a $2.50 donation to WE Charity, all participating theatres will also be selling a variety of fun, movie-themed merchandise including plush toys, action figures, keychains, accessories, drink toppers, popcorn holders and more.

For more info, follow Cineplex on Facebook and Twitter.

I was lamenting to John a few weeks ago that it had been a while since I really fed my brain, in terms of attending a workshop or conference and listening to an enlightened and entertaining speaker. Within a few days, truly like a message from the heavens above, I got an email about the Manning Park Dark Sky Astronomy Weekend. On top of visiting this gorgeous mountain resort in all its autumnal splendour (while warming up my camera for all the photos I would take of the amazing seasonal colours) I knew this was the perfect opportunity to learn something new.

Manning Park Dark Sky Astronomy Weekend

In partnership with the Fraser Valley Regional Library, who lent telescopes to attendees, and the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (“RASC”), whose members led workshops, the Dark Sky Weekend was just what I needed! Continue reading this post ⟩⟩

CANstruction, everyone’s favourite unique art exhibition combined with food fundraiser, is back this season! In support of the Greater Vancouver Food Bank, CANstruction is an annual competition where teams from across Greater Vancouver compete in designing and building entertaining, large structures made entirely out of nutritious canned foods.

CANstruction 2018

When: Saturday, November 3 to Sunday, November 11, 2018
Where: Lougheed Town Centre (Austin Avenue & North Road, Burnaby)
Admission: FREE to the public. RSVP on Facebook here »

The theme this year is “It Takes a Village” and teams will start assembling their canned good sculptures on build day, Saturday, November 3rd. Each team has 12 hours to build their structure, and then structures are on display as art exhibits for one week. 100% of the proceeds go towards the GVFB to support more than 27,000 people with food assistance each and every week.

Over the years, CANstruction Vancouver has raised over 1.39 million cans of food. With a $5 donation or donation of 3 cans of food, you can vote for your favourite creations when you stop by the display at Lougheed.

Follow Canstruction on Twitter #canstructionYVR and Facebook for more information. Hours depend on the opening hours of the buildings in which the display will sit.

Join Broomelda at the Haunted Witches Academy before a spellbinding flight at FlyOver Canada Halloween. Aspiring witches and wizards will take part in the Haunted Witches Academy where graduating is easy… just survive! Broomelda welcomes you to the academy before leading you on to the Ultimate Flying Ride.

Indoor Fun at FlyOver Canada Halloween

When: October 11-31, 2018. Weekdays from 4:00pm; Weekends & October 31 all day.
Where: FlyOver Canada (201 – 999 Canada Place, Vancouver)
Tickets: Available online now. Locals save 25% off admission!

Soar, dip, turn, rush, and experience nature with every breath! FlyOver Canada utilizes state-of-the-art technology to give you the feeling of flight. You will hang suspended, feet dangling, before a 20-metre spherical screen while our film whisks you away on an exhilarating 8-minute journey across Canada, from east to west. Special effects, including wind, mist and scents, combine with the ride’s motion to create an unforgettable experience.

For more information about FlyOver Canada, and other upcoming seasonal adventures, follow along on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

The Museum of Anthropology (“MOA”) at UBC presents the Canadian premiere of the breathtaking exhibition, Marking the Infinite: Contemporary Women Artists from Aboriginal Australia.

Showcasing for the first time in MOA’s history a presentation of all-women artists, this exhibition features the artworks of nine Aboriginal women, who are all celebrated artists from tiny remote communities across Australia’s deserts and tropical north.

MOA Hosts Its First Ever All-Women Exhibition

Where: Museum of Anthropology (UBC, 6393 NW Marine Drive)
When: November 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019
Exhibit Opening Reception: November 1, 2018 at 7:00pm

Photo of Carlene West by Stephen Oxenbury

Encompassing a wide range of subjects from the natural to sublime and from minute organisms to vast celestial bodies, the exhibition invites visitors to explore the immutable tension between the universal and the specific, and discover the power of traditional Indigenous knowledge in an increasingly digital world.

Marking the Infinite features the work of nine Aboriginal women — Nonggirrnga Marawili, Wintjiya Napaltjarri, Yukultji Napangati, Angelina Pwerle, Carlene West, Regina Pilawuk Wilson, Lena Yarinkura, Gulumbu Yunupingu, and Nyapanyapa Yunupingu — who are all contemporary artists represented internationally in private and public collections.

Challenging the boundaries of the contemporary Aboriginal art scene in Australia since the late 1980s, these artists bring their ancient cultural knowledge into their contemporary practice. By continuing to create art, they are consciously revitalizing traditions, ensuring the continuity of their languages, bringing pride and autonomy to communities, and revealing the continued relevance of Indigenous knowledge in the 21st century.

For this exhibition, the 61 works, primarily paintings, will be installed in the Audain Gallery. The space will be transformed into an ephemeral microcosm of our natural world, providing a glimpse into another cosmic and infinite universe. Marking the Infinite is a unique opportunity for visitors to cross cultural and geographical boundaries and view the environment through a resonant Indigenous lens, commanding them to seek different ways of seeing and valuing their shared existence.

Win Passes

I have a pair of passes to give away to a lucky winner who will be able to attend this exhibition at the Museum of Anthropology. Here’s how you can enter to win:

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I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Wednesday, October 24, 2018. The winner will be able to attend on the date of their choosing between November 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019.

Follow MOA on Twitter and Facebook for more information about this exhibition and more.

Update The winner is Wendy!