Let’s Sketch at Powell Street Festival

Let’s meet and sketch at Powell Street Festival!

📍In front of Vancouver Buddhist Temple
Meetup 🕐 1 pm
Sketch Throwdown 🕐 3:30 pm

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*There will be large crowds around Vancouver Buddhist Temple during the festival so the throwdown location may change depending on the flow of people.

Powell Street Festival is a vibrant summer celebration (natsumatsuri) of the Japanese-Canadian community and culture in Vancouver and takes place in the historic neighborhood known as Japantown. You’ll find a variety of things to sketch, from Japanese food stalls and craft vendors, to live music and dance performances, to traditional martial arts demonstrations. The event venues include Oppenheimer Park, Firehall Arts Centre, Vancouver Buddhist Temple and Vancouver Japanese Language School. Join us for this great opportunity to be immersed in Japanese culture on the August long weekend!

How to Get There:
Public transit: There are a few bus options. Take #4, #7 or #209 bus to get off at WB Powell St @ Jackson Ave (westbound) or EB E Cordova St @ Dunlevy Ave (eastbound). #14, #16 and #20 buses running on Hastings Street will also drop you off at a nearby stop.

Driving: Not recommended.

More information for the festival: https://powellstreetfestival.com/

Also check out @powellstfest
Photo credit: @gotovan888