1) Remembrance Day ceremonies
Vancouver鈥檚 largest Remembrance Day ceremony begins at 10:30 a.m. at the Victory Square Cenotaph. The event features the annual parade of veterans, military marching units and bands. The Last Post will be sounded at 11 a.m.
Date: Nov. 11
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2) Salish singing and drumming workshops
Join SFU's Office of Aboriginal Peoples in learning social songs, drumming and dance with instructor Russell Wallace. Workshops are free and open to everyone.
Nov. 16
SFU Woodward鈥檚
(149 West Hastings St.)
3) Hi, How Are You? Daniel Johnston鈥檚 Final Tour
Daniel Johnston has spent the last 20 or so years exposing his heartrending tales of unrequited love, cosmic mishaps and existential torment to an ever-growing international cult audience. Fans, including a healthy number of discerning musicians and critics, have hailed him as an American original. He鈥檒l be performing with his 鈥渨orld famous friends鈥� Built to Spill.
Nov. 10
(881 Granville St.)
4) Candy donations for the DTES
The Salvation Army鈥檚 麻豆传媒映画Harbour Light focuses on helping individuals in need who live on the Downtown Eastside. The organization is collecting excess Halloween candy to include in 鈥渢reat bags鈥� that they put together for guests at their community meals, and shelter, detox and addiction treatment programs. Candy donations can be dropped off at 119 East Cordova St. Make sure your package is addressed 鈥淎ttention: Marianne.鈥�
119 East Cordova St.
5) The Found Footage Film Festival
Joe Pickett (The Onion) and Nick Prueher (Late Show with David Letterman) return to the Rio Theatre for one of the most anticipated events of the year 鈥� The Found Footage Film Festival. This all-new edition features newly unearthed VHS gems found at thrift stores across the country and highlights from David Letterman鈥檚 Video Collection, inherited by the Found Footage Festival following his retirement.
Nov. 13
Rio Theatre (1660 East Broadway)
