By Loose Lips Mag
@looselipsmag
Celebrate the beginning of autumn with Vancouver’s best festivals, shows, and exhibits.
To Speak with a Golden Voice Exhibit: Many people associate the works of Bill Reid with the recognizable style of Northwest Coast Indigenous art. The Haida goldsmith, carver, sculptor, writer, broadcaster, mentor, and community activist has created a monumental legacy—one that is being honoured in To Speak With a Golden Voice, the Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art’s latest exhibit. Read more in our preview, here.
Date: July 16 – April 11, 2021
Time: During gallery hours
Location: Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art, 639 Hornby Street, Vancouver.
Vancouver International Film Festival: British Columbia’s largest film festival is back! Enjoy over 100 feature films and events showcasing the innovative work of creators from around the world.
Date: September 24- October 7
Time: Varies based on screening
Location: Virtual, hosted on VIFF’s new online streaming platform
BC Culture Days: Take part in Canada’s largest campaign for the arts! Celebrate local arts, culture, and heritage through free interactive events.
Date: September 25- October 25
Time: Varies based on date
Location: In-person and online. Read our preview, here.
Vancouver Fringe Festival: The Fringe is back! Take advantage of staggered events happening from October into the winter.
Date: October 1-10; October 29- November 8; November 26- December 6
Time: Varies based on event
Location: In-person and online. Find the full lineup, here.
Trout Lake Farmers Market: Stock up on fresh and prepared food items at Trout Lake’s weekly market.
Date: October 3, 10, 17, and 25
Time: 9 AM – 2 PM (9 AM – 9:30 AM is reserved for seniors and at-risk folks)
Location: 2100 East 13th Avenue, Vancouver. Find the full event details, here.
Coalition of South Asian Film Festivals: “The Coalition of South Asian Film Festivals (CoSAFF) is a first of its kind event that brings together seven well-established South Asian institutions from across North America. The virtual festival will run for 15 days from October 3-17, featuring free online screenings of latest films and web content, along with Q&As with the creators.”
Date: October 3-17
Time: Varies based on event
Location: Virtual
Mount Pleasant Farmers Market: Stock up on fresh and prepared food items at Mount Pleasant’s weekly market.
Date: October 4, 11, 18, and 25
Time: 10 AM – 2 PM (10 AM – 10:30 AM is reserved for seniors and at-risk folks)
Location: 2300 Guelph Street, Vancouver. Read more, here.
VIFF Talks- Moving Forward: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: “How can we diversify our industry, make it more inclusive, and ensure that there are meaningful opportunities for BIPOC and marginalized or equity-seeking groups within it? These questions are now being asked with great urgency, as frustration at the slow pace of change increases. Our guests are all artists from groups that are often under- or misrepresented onscreen; in this session, they’ll discuss the successes they’ve achieved and the challenges they still face.”
Date: October 5
Time: 6-7:15 PM
Location: Online
Stand with Indigenous Land Protectors: Show your support for Jim Leyden, Stacy Gallagher and Tawahum Bige as they receive a sentencing decision due to peacefully protesting the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion.
Date: October 6
Time: 9-11 AM
Location: Stairs of the BC Supreme Court, 800 Smithe Street, Vancouver. Full event info, here.
Fatale Fridays: The city’s only weekly live comedy show featuring hilarious local female, femme and non-binary stand-up comedians, alongside touring pro headliners.
Date: October 9, 16, 23, and 30
Time: 7:30-8:45 PM
Location: Keto Caveman Cafe, 605 W Pender Street, Vancouver. Find out more, here.
Slayland- Night of a Thousand Horrors: Get ready for spooky season in the best way possible, featuring 20 rides and other haunted attractions.
Date: October 9-31
Time: Varies based on date
Location: Playland, 2901 East Hastings Street, Vancouver. Full event details, here.
ABM: Queer Reads Library Show & Tell: “Join us a for a show and tell with queer Asian diasporic creators Tray Ma, Phebe Ferrer, and Amanda Wan for a deep dive into QRL’s Vancouver collection. The artists will share tidbits and thoughts about their own zines in our collection while discussing their relationship with telling queer narratives in their own practice.”
Date: October 22
Time: 6-7:30 PM
Location: Online
Little Volcano: “A musical self-portrait on love, death, and survival from the one and only Veda Hille! East Vancouver’s very own Veda Hille will fill The Cultch and your homes with music and storytelling in this intensely personal performance. Bracingly honest and daringly intimate, this musical memoir is a testament to love, a joyful embrace of nature, and so much more.”
Date: October 22-25
Time: Varies based on date
Location: Virtual; part of the Local Gems Cultch Box
A Guide to Low Waste Living: Join Kaila Borrelli as she explores urban sustainability! Find practical tips on avoiding waste, while choosing affordable, quality, and sustainably-made goods.
Date: October 26
Time: 6:30-7:30 PM
Location: Online
#DanceForth Presents the Odd Volume: This autobiographical solo centers Ziyian Kwan’s experiences in 70’s Vancouver. Watch as Kwan explores the internalized racism and memories of a first generation immigrant of colour. As the event description questions, “What does it mean to know that one will never arrive yet always yearn to belong?”
Date: October 29
Time: 10-11 PM EDT
Location: Livestreamed
Kristi and Brittany are the co-founders and co-editors of Loose Lips Mag. Together with junior social media coordinator and writer Tayvie, they’re building their feminist media empire—leaving the patriarchy, charcuterie boards and empty bottles of wine in their wake. Loose Lips Media is grateful to operate on the unceded Coast Salish territory of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh First Nation.
