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The line-up for scheduled events on or near Commercial Drive
 Parade of the Lost Souls Not scheduled for 2009
This event is usually hosted by Public Dreams and scheduled for the Saturday preceding Halloween, but will not be held this year. Let's hope this extremely well-attended event is back on for 2010!
 East Side Culture Crawl November 20, 21, 22, 2009
Painters, jewellers, sculptors, furniture makers, musicians, weavers, potters, writers, printmakers, photographers, glassblowers; from emerging artists to those of international fame. Shop for original gifts and art right in the artist's studios!
 Winter Solstice Lantern Festival 2009, details TBA
Enjoy concerts in the salons of Commercial Drive. In the House and The Secret Lantern Society are coming together to bring you a multicultural array of music and storytelling to celebrate solstice and the coming of longer days.
 In the House Festival June, 2010, details TBA
The unique concept of this festival is to have a multitude of performances within people’s homes and back yards. Performances consist of music (including folk, hip hop, world, bluegrass, and classical), theatre, dance, spoken word, story-telling, and comedy.
 Commercial Drive Festival June, 2010, details TBA
2005 was the kick-off for this annual event that's a celebration of our neighbourhood and the businesses, organizations, and people that make the Drive what it is.
 East Vancouver Private Garden Tour June, 2010, details TBA
Sunday, June 22, 2008 was the 15th annual East Vancouver Private Garden tour of gardens in the Commercial Drive neighbourhood. Wonder what you can do with a small, urban garden? Check it out.
 East Side Pride Festival June, 2010, details TBA
The Vancouver Pride Society's 2005 resurrection of Stonewall festivities has evolved into the East Side Pride Festival with performance stage and great festivities in Grandview Park, often complemented by a dance at the WISE Hall.
 Italian Week 2010: June, 2010, details TBA The official opening will be held on the outdoor stage at the ICCS at 12:00pm followed by entertainment, a Friends of Ferrari Race for the children, Italian culinary delights, market vendors, a special surprise performance for the children, a virtual trip on The Art Express bus and lots of fun for the entire family!
 Alice in Wonderland Festival Sunday July, 2010 (dates to be confirmed) in Trout Lake Park (John Hendry) Victoria Drive between East 13th & East 19th
You can attend as any character from Alice in Wonderland. A mad croquet rally was presided over by the king and queen of hearts; a causus race was lead by the dodo and special appearances were made by Humpty Dumpty, the Tweedles, the mock turtle, the catterpillar and Queen Victoria.
 Stone Soup Festival May, 2010, details TBA - Britannia Community Centre Site
a celebration of food, art, environment and community, including food vendors, local artists, community groups, talks and workshops, live music, theatre, Latin American Mothers Day Celebration, childrens activities, free soup and more!
 Stonewall Festival, details TBA
Resurrected in 2006 by the Vancouver Pride Society, Stonewall is celebrated in the East Vancouver's Grandview Park on Commercial Drive between 11am-4pm.
 Summer Cinema in the Parks
3 free movies in Commercial Drive neighbourhood parks starting Monday August 11, then August 18 and August 25. Read more.
 Illuminares July, 2010, details TBA in John Hendry Park (Trout Lake)
This extremely popular event is back on their 2009 season's roster. Get your lanterns ready and head on down to Trout Lake for the drum-beating, horn blowing parade around the lake!
 Latin Summer Fest! August, 2010, details TBA in Trout Lake Park (John Hendry) Victoria Drive between East 13th & East 19th
A full day of family fun and is FREE! Trout Lake will skirt the setting for the community celebration on its fifth edition starting with an opening parade on the Drive at 10 a.m. flags and walkers welcome. The shows run from 12 - 7 pm complete with food courts, information booths, artisan market and a kids zone.
 Farmer's Market Each Saturday from mid May to Thanksgiving weekend at Trout Lake Community Centre.
The market features organic produce from BC farms, original art, jewelery, bedding plants, baked goods, GREAT coffee and some of the city's most talented buskers.
 Exotic All-Italian Car and Vehicle Display: details TBA
 Friends of Ferrari Kids Mini Grand Prix Races: details TBA
 Dyke March! August, 2010, details TBA
The vision for the Vancouver Dyke March is to bring an all-inclusive, female / family, dog-friendly march and festival onto the Drive.
Past Events In Search of Some New Energy!
If you'd like to help breathe some new life into these great past events, please contact us.
 Earth Day Last held: Saturday & Sunday, April 19 & 20, 2003
Our banners marked participating merchants who offer specials such as free seed packs, discounts on: organic menus and produce, eco-friendly books, recycled wood furniture, bike parts & accessories, and specials on refillable shampoos.
 Italian Day
There is interest in reviving this successful past festival on the Drive
In years gone by, this was arguably Vancouver's best ethnic community event. If you would like to get involved, please contact us. Don' forgeddaboutit!
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