Let's Sketch at the Roundhouse - Diwali Edition
Details
Let's sketch together and discover a bit of Diwali at the Roundhouse in Yaletown!
đ Saturday, October 25th, 2025
đRoundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre
Meetup đ 2 pm
Sketch Throwdown đ 4:30 pm
Host: Bob Altwein
*Meet between the rear entrance of the Roundhouse (near the washrooms) and the information desk.
*We will update closer to the date if anything changes. Please join our Facebook group or stay updated with our stories on that day.
This vibrant South Asian event will include traditional and contemporary lively South Asian music & dance performances, a festive Diwali market, food Trucks, Rangoli, Diwali Arts & Crafts etc - All this should provide lots of good subject material to sketch!
Things To Bring:
⢠art supplies
⢠water
⢠a collapsible stool or chair
⢠an umbrella and / or a hat, in case of rain or shine
How to Get There:
Using public transit is recommended. Right across Yaletown-Roundhouse Station on the Canada Line.
This is a free public event, BUT you have to register online to get free entry tickets. For further details on the event, please visit to www.diwalifest.ca
⢠click on âUpcoming Eventsâ
⢠scroll down to âDiwali in Vancouverâ
⢠then register for your free admission
The event will be mostly indoors and you are welcome to sit and sketch at the festival.
Alternatively there is the impressive steam locomotive nearby, from 1886.
We can also grab Indian snacks and chai at the food trucks!
For further details on getting here see transit, parking and map on link:
http://roundhouse.ca/contact-us/#directions-parking
⢠This event is free (or by donation).