Arts and Culture

5 Things to Do in Vancouver This Week (November 4-10)

From sauna art sessions and live queer music at the Birdhouse to a hands-on salsa workshop—here’s how to add some spice to your week.

By Kerri Donaldson /

Here’s your weekly roundup of the top events in the city, including art exhibitions, local theatre, restaurant openings, concerts, film, markets and other to-dos we think you’ll love. If you have a Vancouver event you’d like to submit for consideration, add it to our ongoing Vancouver events calendar here!

1. Mix Pancakes, Booze and Art at This Underground Pop-up Art Show

November 7

Indulge your love for art and breakfast at the Pancakes and Booze Art Show, where you can feast your eyes on local creations and your stomach on a stack of pancakes—plus, yes, there’s plenty to drink. 

When: November 7
Where: Fortune Sound Club
Cost: $22
More info: eventbrite.ca

2. Take in Local, Live Queer Music at the Birdhouse

November 10

As the days get darker, there’s no better way to fend off any seasonal saddies with some live music via the Birdhouse Sessions—an intimate night of live, queer music featuring Hot Dyke Party, Houseguest and Leo de Johnson.

When: November 10
Where: The Birdhouse
Cost: From $15.91
More info: eventbrite.ca

 

3. Enjoy Live Music for a Good Cause at the Green Auto Body

November 5

It’s a night of raising both a ruckus and funds to help get folks from the Hastings fire back on their feet! With local music makers: Scarlet Fever, Grade School, Cherry Pick and Lincoln Hotchen.

When: November 5
Where: Green Auto Body
Cost: $20
More info: eventbrite.ca

4. Dive into a Hot Sauna and Cold Plunge Art Sesh 

November 6

Paint and Plunge is an immersive art experience blending live painting, music and wellness with hot and cold therapy—a.k.a. the most Vancouver thing ever. Join local artists at the Art Drive in East Van for an artsy day of chill vibes (and even chillier waters) topped off with a hot sauna sesh. Just leave the easel outside if you’re not aiming for “drippy surrealism” 

When: November 6
Where: 1216 Franklin st
Cost: $75.88
More info: eventbrite.ca

5. Get Saucy at this Hands-On Salsa Workshop

November 7

Get ready to shake those… chips. Tortilla chips, that is. And by shake, I mean dip (not double dipping, you monsters!) This salsa workshop gives you the inside scoop on perfecting your salsas, with a deep dive into dried chiles and a hands-on lesson in crafting three fresh salsas to take home—proof that you’re the ultimate dip master. 

When: November 7
Where: Alimentaria Mexicana
Cost: $60
More info: eventbrite.ca

Kerri Donaldson

Kerri Donaldson

Kerri Donaldson is an assistant editor for Vancouver magazine (and sister mag Western Living) and covers arts and culture, including VanMag’s So Fun City. She’s also a comedian and will proudly overthink almost everything for your benefit. Send her pitches or riff bits at [email protected]