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SAVE OUR SOULS
Parade of Lost Souls
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Turn your minds to the sea, smell the salt, feel the breeze. The Parade of Lost Souls 2019 is Marine Themed. “S.O.S. Save our Souls” echoes through the streets. Dive in. Hold your breath. Float and glide on the waves. The water is on our minds and in our bodies and we will both celebrate and grieve it together in the Parade of Lost Souls. Because, If we are lost, then we are lost together. (Cuddy/Keelor)
THIS IS YOUR EVENT! For you and by you! Let the reverie and the revelry begin here, at the Parade of Lost Souls! Conceptualized and produced by the beloved Public Dreams Society for over twenty-five years, the Parade lives on under the direction of its producer since 2014, The Dusty Flowerpot Cabaret.
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When &Where We March
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Returning, as in tradition on the last Saturday in October, the Parade of Lost Souls will take place on November 2, 2019. The parade route has been revealed below. Keep checking into our website and social media feeds for updates and other exciting surprises along the way!
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PROCESSIONS START @ Britannia Library
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Parade of Little Souls
Ho! ho! ho! Merry Hallowe'en! May the little souls in our life light up the night and Save Our Souls! Parade of Little Souls is for the children who want to join in on the colourful and dazzling festivities! Meet at the Britannia Library. Procession starts at 7pm.
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Lost Souls After-Party
You’ve resurrected your identities, faced your fears, saved your souls, and now it’s time to shake those bones and rejoice! Following the Parade of Lost Souls, the party continues through the night at the LOST SOULS AFTER-PARTY, this year again at The Wise Hall. Doors at 9pm, with live music, visuals and performances. Proudly presented by Live at the WISE and the Dusty Flowerpot Cabaret, this year we SAVE OUR SOULS.
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Workshops
Join in the revelry early and prepare yourself for the parade by participating in one of our many artist-led community workshops in dance, music, art and costuming. Find workshop descriptions, times, locations and volunteer opportunities below.
As All Hallows’ Eve crawls slowly from the autumn mist, preparations are well underway for the Parade of Lost Souls Festival. The annual tradition, a decades-old East Vancouver mainstay, is refuge and release, community and collective for thousands of lost souls. Participants of the Parade of Lost Souls Festival gather together to redefine their ideas of community engagement; to reconnect with one another, and with ourselves, in a celebration of the cycles of life and death. The festival’s true popularity lies in its ability to inspire and accentuate the creativity of those who attend. The Parade of Lost Souls is proof that we have not lost our link to the richness and depth of the ritual celebrations of our ancestors.
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The Parade of Lost Souls is organized by, and for, the community it serves. It is a parade of spectacle and
performance, an inclusive celebration for the thousands of lost souls that join us every year to meander along its route.
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It takes a tremendous amount of effort and funding to stage this event, and we are always on the lookout for energetic volunteers, artists and donors to join our team. The festival continues to be successful because of the creative artists and performers who share their talents, our hard-working volunteers who keep us running, and the larger community who join us each year - dressed in wondrous and creative costumes!
Parade donations can be made online, or at the event, and volunteer and performance opportunities can be found in the “Get Involved” section below. We are eternally grateful for your generosity!
refuge &release
community &collective
for thousands of lost souls.
COUNTDOWN TO THE PARADE
The Time-Honoured Commercial Drive tradition attended annually by over 10,000 lost souls
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Keep Parade Alive!
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November 2, 2019
Don't Miss the Parade of Little Souls! 7pm @ Britannia Library
Parade of Little Souls
Family Friendly Parade @ 7pm
Lost Souls After-Party
#LostSoulsAfterParty
Following the Parade, all of the lost souls keep the party going at the
Lost Souls After-Party, this year Live at the WISE.
PRICING
Advance: $25.00
At the Door: $35.00
[service fees apply]
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Online tickets can be claimed at Will Call.
Bring photo ID & your email confirmation
19+. No Minors Admitted.
Live at the WISE and
Dusty Flowerpot Cabaret Presents
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Lost Souls After-Party
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November 2nd – 9PM to 1AM
19+
DJ Sweet Anomaly
Tarran the Tailor
and others...
Workshops
#ParadeLostSouls #PoLS
We aim to inspire the performer and maker that exists in all of us! A variety of creative workshops leading up to the parade provide an opportunity to dance, play music and make, with opportunities to participate in parade performances.
Time Warp Flash Mob
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Learn the original, super fun, and very simple choreography to "The Time Warp" from The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Time is fleeting....Do it this year! BUT you must dress like one of the movie's characters and do join us on the night of the "Parade of Lost Souls 2019" for the ultimate Flashmob Dance off!!! The third class will be a joint practice with the Rhythm Nation Group!
Oct 12 12:00pm-2:00pm
Oct 19 12:00pm-2:00pm
Oct 26 12:00pm-2:00pm
Oct 28 7:00pm-9:30pm
Suggested Donation: $5-10 per session
Instructor: Kat Single-Dain
Location: Britannia Community Center Cafeteria, access from the football field
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RSVP on the Facebook Event page.
Rhythm Nation Flash Mob
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WE ARE A PART OF THE RYHTHM NATION! This October, learn the original choreography of Janet Jackson's 1989 hit! Come to at least 2 of the 3 workshops, if you can. And do join us on the night of the "Parade of Lost Souls 2019" for the ultimate Flashmob Dance off!!! The third class will be a joint practice with the Time Warp Group!
Oct 13 12:00pm-2:30pm
Oct 20 1:30pm-3:30pm
Oct 27 12:00pm-2:30pm
Oct 28 7:00pm-9:30pm
Suggested Donation: $5-10 per session
Instructor: Kat Single-Dain and Dianna David
Location: Dusty Flower Shop 2050 Scotia Street, access around north alley
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RSVP on the Facebook Event page.
Jellyfish Umbrella
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Create your very own Jellyfish Disguise from an umbrella!!! 2 Dates, 2 Options! Class from 7-8:30PM; however the room will be available till 9/9:30PM for those who are especially keen to fully-artify their creation! Makers highly-encouraged to meander the depths of this year’s Marine-Themed, Parade of Lost Souls with your unique JELLYFISH CREATION!
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Oct 21 7:00pm-8:30pm
Oct 25 7:00pm-8:30pm
Suggested Donation: $5-10 per session
Instructor: T.B.A.
Location: Dusty Flower Shop 2050 Scotia Street, access around north alley
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RSVP on the Facebook Event page.
Giant Puppets
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The Parade of Lost Souls is upon us yet again! What better way to get involved than to build a giant puppet with puppet extraordinaire, Wryly Andherson, at the Moth Orbit Object Theatre!
No experience necessary! Wryly is a patient teacher, and will show everyone how to build something that's bigger than life! And death! COMBINED! This year's parade is Marine-Themed, and we're excited to see what Wryly cooks up! Word is, it may involve crafted boats with lost souls inside!
Oct 20 3:00pm-7:00pm
By Donation
Instructor: Wryly Anderson
Location: 1701 Powell Street, Vancouver
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RSVP on the Facebook Event page.
Get Involved
Since its first rising, the Parade of Lost Souls has been a grass-roots festival planned, organized and performed by, and for, the community that it serves. It's creativity, success and contributions to the community are the result of the tireless efforts of an astounding, talented and hard-working group of souls. But, we can always use more help. Won't you be one of those souls?
Call for Artists, Performers &Makers
Calling all artists, performers and makers! We are extending an invitation to you, our community of artists, performers and friends, to find your own inspiration and join us in creating this festival of celebration and ceremony. Are you a maker, a sculpter, an artist or a performer? Are you interested in building an installation, helping to create the parade environments, or performing that one thing you've always been aching to do? We are on the lookout for more performers, musicians, fire dancers, stilt walkers, puppetteers, clowns, acrobats, magicians, voice performers, contortionists, jugglers, and thriller dancing zombies. If performance isn't your thing, we're also looking for artists, costume designers, graphic designers, sculpters, makers, and make-up artists. If you're creative, and interested in the Parade, we want to hear from you! Let us know how you'd like to contribute.
Call for Volunteers
A festival, the size of the Parade of Lost Souls, requires a huge team of volunteers who are willing to do just about anything to help pull off the event. Volunteering with the production team or with the site crew will give you a behind-the-scenes look at how it all works and what it takes to pull of this festival. You'll also be providing an invaluable helping hand. We're looking for souls to help with a wide range of tasks, from helping to construct props and installations, place festival infrastructure on-site, to collecting donations at the parade, and cleaning up at the end of the night. This festival would not be what it is without the generous help of volunteers. If you're available and interested in lending a hand, we want to hear from you! Let us know how you'd like to contribute to the Parade of Lost Souls, and we'll try to match you with our current needs.
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Volunteers Needed
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Set Decoration, Makers/ Builders, Hospitality, Costume Design, Installation, Parade Ambassadors, Information Booth, Ushers, Stage Assistants, Clean-up.
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Paid Crew Needed
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Installation, Set Decoration, Striking, Clean-up, Buskers.
DONATIONS & TICKETS
Give A Parade Donation
Parade of Lost Souls can only exist through the generous donations of the community who support it. It costs many tens of thousands to put on the parade every year: covering everything from permitting, to insurance, security, porta-potties, artist fees, built infrastructure,
and so much more!
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Help Keep Parade Alive!
Please consider donating whatever you can afford. Your donations will help keep the parade alive this year and for years to come.
See you at the parade. We tip our masks to you!
Lost Souls After Party
19+
The Dusty Flowerpot Cabaret Presents
The Lost Souls After-Party at The Wise Hall.
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November 2, 2019 / 9am – 1am
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PRICING
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Advance: $25.00
At the Door: $35.00
[service fees apply]
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Online tickets can be claimed at Will Call.
Bring photo ID & your email confirmation.
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19+. No Minors Admnitted
