This was the first of two intimate soirees with some of the best in DTES involved talents, from traditional shakuhachi flute music, to poetry and spoken word, to traditional Acadian songs and whimsical blues guitar. Returning from the Fearless Festival 2008 will be Steve Lytton, John Cote and Michelle A. Richard, along with new gems Robyn Livingstone, Takeo Yamashiro, Lawrie Koyle, Muriel Marjorie, Richard Tylman and Mike Richter. Hosted by Michele A. Richard. Free
The mission of the Heart of the City Festival is to promote, present, profile and encourage development of 
artists, art forms, cultural traditions, history, activism, people and great stories about Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Since its founding in 2004, it has become a flagship for the hot bed of the arts simmering in the heart of our city. With a focus on rich and diverse communities of the DTES, the Annual Heart of the City Festival celebrates the creative and committed artists and activists who thrive in the heart of Vancouver.
