5 things to do in Vancouver today: Thursday, October 27

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Halloween weekend is nearly here. Get out and celebrate pre-Halloween – here are five things to do in Vancouver on Thursday, October 27.

What: Be inspired by women who push boundaries. Full Moon documents the past, present, and future of women’s snowboarding, showcasing how it has influenced the current state of the sport and telling the stories of the awesome women who ride.
Where: Rickshaw Theatre – 254 E. Hastings, Vancouver
When: Thursday, October 27, at 8 pm
Tickets: On Ticketfly, $10

What: City Opera presents a comedy featuring music no one knows, from the world’s best-known composer. Three lost compositions have been reconstructed to tell a tale of zany stories, wonderful characters, Mozart’s music, gender politics, and suspense.
Where: Christ Church Cathedral – 690 Burrard St., Vancouver
When: From Thursday, October 27 to Saturday, October 29, at 8 pm
Tickets: On Brown Paper Tickets, $20-$32

What: Flamenco virtuoso Kasandra ‘La China’ leads Solo Flamenco, a showcase of flamenco in its purest traditional form – the cuadro. A feast for the eyes, the ears, and the soul, full of combustible onstage chemistry, technical skill and shared musicality.
Where: Scotiabank Dance Centre – 677 Davie St, Vancouver
When: Thursday, October 27, from noon to 1 pm
Tickets: On Tickets Tonight, $12-$14

What: Welcome back to a time of big hair, meddling kids, and Wicked Creatures. Directed by Shawn Norman, this is Instant Theatre’s first show in their 2016/17 season – a Stranger Things inspired Halloween Spectacular.
Where: Havana Theatre – 1212 Commercial Drive, Vancouver
When: From Thursday, October 27 to Saturday, October 29, from 8 to 9:30 pm
Tickets: On Eventbrite, $10

What: The annual Fright Nights takeover Playland on select nights throughout October and feature seven haunted houses, fifteern rides and two thrilling live shows.
Where: Playland – 2901 E Hastings Street, Vancouver
When: Various days and times between October 7-31
Price: Tickets are $22-$79 online