The New Blue Parrot Productions presents Lionel Bart’s musical masterpiece, Oliver! Mountain View High School, 1500 South East Blairmont Drive; 696.1155 ; Oct. 3rd - Oct. 11, Thurs-Sat 7pm; $12; newblueparrot.com
Arsenic and Old Lace
Kesselring's 1939 Arsenic and Old Lace, a farcical and dark comedy, rings true even today. First Baptist Church, 108 W 27th at Main Street; 606.0033; Oct. 16 - Oct. 25; $10-14; magentatheater.com
The Queen of Bingo
Old Slocum House Theatre presents The Queen of Bingo, which revolves around two lonely, but hilarious, sister's antics in a game of bingo. Old Slocum House Theatre, 605 Esther St; 696.2427; Oct. 17- Nov. 9, Thurs-Sat 8pm, Sun 4pm; $10; slocumhouse.com
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
VSO Music Director and Conductor Salvador Brotons conducts Violin Concerto #1 in D major by Paganini, with guest violinist Ryo Goto. Other works will include Rossini’s The Barber of Seville, Faure’s Pelleas et Melisande and Pines of Rome by Respighi. Skyview Concert HallSkyview HS 1300 NW 139th St.; 735.7278; Oct. 18 3pm, Oct. 19 7pm; $7-28; vancouversymphony.org
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