1. Get entertained and informed at New West Film Fest 2017, which features screenings of short and feature-length films from Oct. 19 to 21 at Landmark Cinemas 10 at the Shops at New West, 800 Carnarvon St. For tickets and festival details, go to www.newwestfilmfest.ca.
2. Check out all the action at Seniors Festival 2017 on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Century House, 620 Eighth St. The day includes keynote speaker Red Robinson, who will share a few highlights from his new biography, crooner Bobby Bacchus, stand-up comic and wellness speaker Janice Bannister, an information fair, an artists’ market, interactive activities, prizes and more. Info: 604-519-1066.
3. Take the kids to Gallop and Go!, featuring children’s entertainers Lisa Allison and Linda Sebenius, who will be accompanied by an orchestral trio and folk instruments. The Let Your Music Shine! With Lisa and Linda series continues at Anvil Centre on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 10 and 11:30 a.m. Tickets for this Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Tiny Tots show at www.ticketsnw.ca.
4. Dance the night away at a 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper Lonely Hearts Club Band album featuring tribute band the DayTrippers. It’s on Friday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. Tickets at www.thecolumbia.net.
5. Go to hell at ECCW’s Halloween Hell on Saturday, Oct. 21 at the Sapperton Pensioners Hall, 318 Keary St. Doors open at 7 p.m. and bell time is 7:30 p.m. Info and tickets at www.eccw.com or at the door.
6. Attend the opening reception of the New Wests Artists Black & White show on Friday, Oct. 20 from 7 to 10 p.m. at The Network Hub, which is located upstairs at River Market, 810 Quayside Dr. The show runs Monday to Friday to Nov. 20 during office hours.
