Strathcona hosts more than 20 annual events including Vancouver’s longest running community festival, the Powell Street Festival. From May through December the neighbourhood is alive with activities from historic walking tours, flea markets and garden sales, to film festivals, food bazaars and culture crawls. Strathcona has a vibrant arts scene with a number of artists living and working in the community. Its events, arts and entertainment scene highlight Strathcona’s rich cultural heritage and its historical importance as Vancouver’s first neighbourhood. Check out the Strathcona Calendar of Events for a complete event listing and contact information for each organizing committee.
Eastside Culture Crawl http://www.eastsideculturecrawl.com/
The Eastside Culture Crawl is an annual free 3-day visual arts festival. This event involves artists in their studios who work on the east side of Vancouver, in an area bounded by Main Street to Commercial Drive and from First Avenue north to the waterfront. This is a rare opportunity to step inside the artists studio to explore, ask questions, and find something to take home.
2009 Information: November 20th 5pm-10pm, November 21st & 22nd 11am -6pm
Powell Street Festival http://www.powellstreetfestival.com/
Celebrating its 33rd Anniversary this year, the Powell Street Festival is the largest Japanese Canadian festival and the longest running community celebration in Vancouver! You can enjoy traditional and contemporary Japanese Canadian performances, including taiko drumming, sumo wrestling, martial arts demos, folk and modern dance, alternative pop / rock / urban music, visual arts, film / video, as well as a fantastic array of Japanese food, crafts & displays.
2009 Information: Held Satuday August 1st & Sunday August 2nd at Woodland Park at 700 Woodland Drive. Check back soon for 2010 dates. The festival will be back in Oppenheimer Park for the 2010 festival.
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