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Earth Day 2016: Voices of Elders

April 22 2016, 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Earth Day 2016: Voices of Elders. Kwi Awt Stelmexw and the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, with support from the City of Vancouver, invite you to a Coast Salish celebration honouring the 46th Annual Earth Day. Reconciliation and shared environmental stewardship come together for an inspiring night of wisdom and creativity!. Event detailsCatch the brilliant words of Lee Maracle, one of the first Indigenous women published in Canada, hear the wisdom of Chief Bobby Joseph, laugh at the comedy of Ryan McMahon, love the intelligence gained from decades of struggle with Grand Chief Stewart Phillip and Joan Phillip, witness multimedia dance from Children Of Takaya, immerse yourself in the blues of Juno-winner George Leach, and hear the cutting-edge sounds of Indigenous DJs.From 4-8pm, our free daytime program takes place outdoors on the Plaza and features food trucks, workshops, award-winning DJs, traditional Coast Salish dance, and visual arts.All proceeds from the event will help three Coast Salish youth projects... Event Details. Location: 630 Hamilton Street, Vancouver