Bathtubs Over Broadway
In the heyday of the big splashy Broadway musical, it was common practice for large companies to hire songwriters to stage customized, full-fledged musicals themed on the business cutting the cheque. This docufilm, by Dava Whisenant, follows industrial musical obsessive Steve Young (who wrote for Letterman) as he uncovers this hidden world of Broadway history.
Sept. 28, 6:45 p.m. and Sept. 30, 10:30 a.m.
SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, 149 West Hastings St.
viff.org
NBA Crossover
NBA Crossover explores basketball’s influence on fashion, history, art and gaming. The travelling exhibit gives guests the opportunity to explore a basketball-inspired gallery, and witness appearances and panel discussions featuring NBA legends and personalities. Visit the NBA 2K19 Gaming Lounge and peep at all the NBA jerseys and memorabilia on display. And it’s totally free to attend, just be sure to pre-register.
Sept. 28 to 29
The Permanent, 330 West Pender St.
nbacrossover.ca
Community Skate Day
Summer has just given way to fall on the calendar, and with the new season comes great fun to be had, such as monthly community ice skating events taking place from September to February at the PNE. To kick things off, the skating will be totally free on the first day (Sept. 30). Please note there are no skate rentals available, so bring your own skates and helmets.
Sept. 30, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
PNE Agrodome, 2901 East Hastings St.
pne.ca
Word Vancouver
It’s time to get lit... erary, Vancouver. Word Vancouver is Western Canada’s largest celebration of literacy and reading, and it’s on this week at various venues in the city. Check out panel discussions, workshops, free readings, and much more. The full schedule is available on the Word Vancouver website.
Until Sept. 30
Various venues
wordvancouver.ca
Drive-In Double Features at River District
Who says summer has to end? Make the most of the nights with a good old fashioned drive-in movie experience, and catch a free double feature in South Vancouver down at the River District. It runs through the end of October on Saturday nights. This weekend you can catch a pair of superhero-style sequels, Incredibles 2 and Deadpool 2. Plus they’ve got free popcorn. Make sure to reserve your ticket in advance.
Sept. 29. Gates open at 6:15 p.m.
River District, North Fraser Way and Boundary Road
riverdistrict.ca/drive-in-movies
For more events, go to vancouverisawesome.com.
