Woah, it's November already! You might be recovering from sugar overdose this weekend but maybe a little tea would help. Vancouver's inaugural tea festival will be held on Saturday at the Olympic Village; that's sure to draw crowds. The Winter Farmers Market also opens on Saturday. If you like to stay indoors, you might want to watch or support those in Extra Life who are gaming for 25 hours to support children hospitals. Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!

Friday, November 1, 2013 

DiwaliFest - Diwali Workshop
4:00pm to 6:00pm
West End Community Centre, 870 Denman Street, Vancouver  
BCGEU is proud to bring Diwali Fest to your community! Our Diwali Workshops are extremely popular with community centers  neighborhood houses and schools across Metro Vancouver, and this year we hope to bring them to Surrey as well. These workshops feature professional artists and facilitators leading workshops in rangoli design, diya lamp painting, Bollywood dancing, and mehndi hand painting. Tickets:Nominal fee may be charged

The Animation Show of Shows Vancouver - Industry Screening
7pm - 10pm
Bosa Centre for Film and Animation Skeena Rd North Vancouver, BC
The Animation Show of Shows is a travelling selection of the years best animated short films, curated and presented by Ron Diamond, founder of Acme Filmworks. The show's mission is to bring exciting, groundbreaking animated short films to big screens around the world. In it's 15th year, the tour will stop in Vancouver - hosted by Capilano Unviersity's Bosa Centre for Film and Animation.

Vancouver International Flamenco Festival - Flamenco Dance & Music
8pm
LA TRIANA (Vancouver) CHAI LOUNGE, 4433 Main Street
Flameno Dance & Music. See website for more events.

Saturday, November 2, 2013

Extra Life
8am
Anywhere you like to game (Most people play from home!)
On an Autumn Saturday each year since 2008, tens of thousands of gamers have joined together to save the lives of local kids in a celebration of gaming culture that we call Extra Life.  From console games to tabletop RPG's to even lawn sports, Extra Life gives people that love to play a chance to do what they love to save lives and make a difference. The proceeds from Extra Life stay where they're raised to support children's hospitals.

Winter Farmers Mrket starts this weekend! Fresh, local, organic foods & crafts. 60+ vendors, hot food, music! Rain or Shine!


DiwaliFest - Diwali Workshop
10:30am to 12:30pm
Renfrew Park Community Centre, 2929 East 22nd Avenue, Vancouver 
BCGEU is proud to bring Diwali Fest to your community! Our Diwali Workshops are extremely popular with community centers  neighborhood houses and schools across Metro Vancouver, and this year we hope to bring them to Surrey as well. These workshops feature professional artists and facilitators leading workshops in rangoli design, diya lamp painting, Bollywood dancing, and mehndi hand painting.   Tickets: Nominal fee may be charged

Vancouver International Flamenco Festival - Public Forum
11am
Pepper SCOTIABANK DANCE CENTRE, 677 Davie Street, Vancouver
Guest Speaker: Spanish Flamenco Scholar ESTELA ZATANIA Moderator: Kaij. See website for more events. 

Vancouver Tea Festival - $5 (or $7 for 2 with Groupon)
11am - 5pm
Olympic Village, 1 Athletes Way, Vancouver, BC
Vancouver's inaugural tea festival at the Olympic Village on November 2, 2013!  Come explore the world of tea, interact with like-minded tea lovers, and taste dazzling examples of one of the world's most beloved beverages. Admission to festival sessions and demonstrations is free with festival admission, but seating is limited for all sessions and demos. All sessions/demos will be ticketed on a first-come, first-serve basis starting immediately upon the opening of the festival; limit of two tickets (sessions and demonstrations combined) per person.

DiwaliFest - Diwali Downtown - $5
3:00pm to 8:00pm
Roundhouse Community Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver
Smuckers presents this year's main event: Diwali Downtown!   Diwali Downtown brings together the best of contemporary and classical Indian culture for the entire family. This year’s event will include over fifteen different music and dance performances, an Indian bazaar featuring South Asian crafts and food, and a room-sized rangoli!  We will wrap up the event with our big outdoor finale, sponsored by Patak's!  Tickets: Suggested donation at the door: $5 per person / $15 per family.

NerdFest III: A Night of Medieval Fantasy - $10 advance, $15 at door
7:30pm
254 East Hastings St Vancouver, B.C.
Aesir Promotions presents "NerdFest III: A Night of Medieval Fantasy"! We are pleased to offer businesses an invitation to be part of this fantasy convention that is happening on NOVEMBER 2, 2013 at the Rickshaw Theatre in Vancouver.  Doors open at 7:00 pm. Show starts at 7:30 pm. Additionally, NerdFest will be a golden opportunity for vendors to interact/outreach with members of the fantasy/gaming community. An Exclusive number of booths will be setup for vendors to sell and promote their goods and services throughout the entire evening. Buy advanced tickets here.

Sunday, November 3, 2013

DiwaliFest - Diwali Workshop
12:30pm to 2:30pm
Trout Lake Community Centre, 3360 Victoria Drive, Vancouver
BCGEU is proud to bring Diwali Fest to your community! Our Diwali Workshops are extremely popular with community centers  neighborhood houses and schools across Metro Vancouver, and this year we hope to bring them to Surrey as well. These workshops feature professional artists and facilitators leading workshops in rangoli design, diya lamp painting, Bollywood dancing, and mehndi hand painting.   Tickets: Nominal fee may be charged