TOURS
CHINATOWN WALKING TOURS Two distinction
by historian John Atkin. Every Wednesday (10 a.m.): area
history, architecture and people, every Sunday (7 p.m.):
explore Chinatown's famous night markets. Tickets $ 10 at
604 662-3207 ext. 205.
VANCOUVER TALKS Walking audio tours of downtown sites. Ongoing. Rentals of MP3 players at Tourism
Vancouver's Tourist Info Centre (200 Burrard). $ 14.50 per
day. Info: 604 876-6511 or CityTalks.ca

FESTIVALS
2 N D ANNUAL DTES HEART OF THE CITY FESTIVAL Celebration ofthe Downtown Eastside community,
featuring over 70 arts and culture events at 20 different
locations. Oct. 26 - Nov. 6. Info: HeartOtTheCityFestival.
com and 604-665 2213.
LIVE BIENNIAL OF PERFORMANCE ART 2 0 0 5
International festival of performance art with over 50 performances in 20 venues throughout the city To Nov. 25.
Free and ticketed performances. Full details and ticket info
at LIVEVancouver.bcca
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FORUMS
VANCOUVER PRIDE SOCIETY AGM Annual General
Meeting welcomes all VPS Members in good standing to
close the books on Pride 2005 and elect new Directors
to the VPS Board Oct. 22 at St. John's Church (Comox &
Broughton), 1 -4 p.m. Info: VanPride.bc.ca
FREE HEALTH SYMPOSIUM Why Are We Obese? with
Dr. Jeffrey M. Friedman and Mixed Signals: the cause of
disease with Dr. Tony Pawson Oct. 24 at UBC Life Sciences
Centre, Lecture Theatre 1 (2350 Health Sciences Mall), 4-6
p.m. First-come seating.
LECTURE SERIES ON ARCHITECHTURE AND
DESIGN Monthly forums hosted by internationally acclaimed architects and designers at Chan
Centre (6265 Crescent Rd.). Free admission. Info:
LecturesOnArchitecture.net

LATER
THE WAR OF THE WORLDS Multi-media musical
production that presents the classic sci-fi tale with narration (Jurgen Goethe), vocals, a five-piece techno rock
band, still and moving images, laser lighting, live feed and
more Oct. 27-Nov. 20 at H.R. MacMillan Space Centre
(1100 Chestnut), 7:30 p.m. Tickets $22-$27.50 (FBO). Info:
TheWarOfTheWorlds.ca

The Book Company (833 Park Royal, W. Van), 1 p.m.

COLORADO

ABC SPOOK SHOW Halloween art show by Ryan
Heshka, artist and illustrator, including 26 new paintings, at
El Kartel, 121 -a Robson Oct. 28.
A FABULOUS DISASTER Ruby Slippers Theatre presents one-woman show written and performed by internationally acclaimed Denise Clarke Nov. 1 -5 at Firehall Arts
Centre
(280 E. Cordova), 8 p.m. Tickets $24/$20 at 604 689-0926.
REFUSESREWINDSREPLAY! BC Short Film festival Nov.
2 at Pacific Cinematheque (1131 Howe), 7:30 p.m. Tickets:
$6, $5 Cinematheque members, free for Cineworks members. Info CineWorks.ca
LITTLE MERCY'S FIRST MURDER Film noir musical
based on the life of crime scene photographer Arthur Fellig
with a score that pays tribute to the music ofthe 30s and
40s Nov. 3-12 at VECC (1895 Venables), 8 p.m.
Mats: Nov. 6 & 12,2 p.m. Tickets $22/$ 18 (TM).
ESCAPE TO NIRVANA A non-profit "organic" couture
show presented by John Casablancas Fashion Arts
Graduates and benefitting Doctors Without Borders Nov. 4
at Vancouver Club (915 W. Hastings), 7:30 p.m. Tickets $20
adv. at John Casablancas (150-220 Cambie), $25 door.

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UNDER COVER 1st annual wine-tasting benefit for the
Shooting Stars Foundation, with blind tastings of wine
under $ 13.95 a bottle. Featuring dinner, dance and music.
Nov. 4 at Vancouver Rowing Club (Stanley Park), 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $25 at 604 687-3400.
Info: ShootingStarsFoundation.org
DORAS PIRATE ADVENTURE! New musical
production based on the popular Nickelodeon kids TV
show. Nov. 10 (7 p.m.) t l (10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.), 12 (11 a.m.,
2 & 5 p.m.) and 13 (11 a.m., 2 & 5 p.m.) at Queen Elizabeth
Theatre (Hamilton & Georgia). Tickets: $ 14.50-$47.50 (TM).
DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST The Arts Club
Theatre Company presents a musical adaptation ofthe
Academy Award-winning animated film Nov. 17- Jan. 15 at
Industrial Alliance Stage (Granville at 12th) Tues. 7:30 p.m.,
Wed. - Sat. 8 p.m. Mats: Wed., Sat. & Sun 2 p.m. Tickets
$29-$59.50(TM).
ECIAD STUDENT SHOW AND SALE 25th annual
event features original paintings, photos, prints, ceramics
and more, Nov. 25 to 27, Concourse Gallery, Emily Carr
Institute, 1399 Johnston St., Granville Island.
GREY CUP Canada's largest sporting event. Nov. 27 at BC
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