1. Get entertained at Mom's the Word 3: Nest 1/2 Empty by the Mom's the Word Collective, an Arts Club Theatre Company Production taking place at the Anvil Centre Theatre on Sunday, Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at www.ticketsnw.ca and info at www.anvilcentre.com.
2. Check out the Little Shop of Horrors, a “gleefully twisted, out-of-this-world” cult classic hit musical being performed by the Vagabond Players. The show runs at the Bernie Legge Theatre in Queen’s Park from Oct. 5 to 29 at 8 p.m. or at 2 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets are $25 (or $23 for seniors and youth 18 and under) and available at 604-521-0412 or www.vagabondplayers.ca.
3. Enjoy a night of laughter at Life is Funny (Still) featuring host Syd Bosel (second in B.C.’s Funniest Female competition), Janice Bannister, Katie Ellen Humphries, Ray Morrison, Danika Thibault, Yisrael Shurack and Lawrie Ferguson. It’s taking place at Lafflines Comedy Club, 530 Columbia St. on Saturday, Oct. 7. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the show is at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 and available at www.lafflines.com.
4. Step back in time at Evening with the Rat Pack, featuring Andy DiMino, Lamus Dean and Gary Anthony, along with the Sin City Orchestra. It’s at Massey Theatre on Friday, Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $48 plus service charges and available at www.ticketsnw.ca. Massey Theatre is at 735 Eighth Ave.
5. Support communities devastated by earthquakes in Mexico at a fundraising afternoon and evening at St. Barnabas Anglican Church that includes Mexican food, entertainment and other activities – all by donation. The fundraiser takes place on Saturday, Oct. 7 from 2 to 9 p.m. at 1010 Fifth Ave. Info at 604-526-6646.
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