Vancouver Loy Krathong Festival

At dinner on Friday, we met Walter's Thai friend Ann who told us that there will be a Loy Krathong Festival (Executive summary: Loy means to send adrift, and Krathong means: a little basket-like boat containing small flowers and other offerings suitable for the water spirits and in Thailand during this festival, people make krathongs and set them loose! Here's the story of the first festival) at the UBC Asian Centre on November 10 from 6 p.m. until about 9 p.m. It will feature Thai food, dancing by Thai dance troupes, a cash bar and the sale of Thai crafts with proceeds going to AIDS victims in Thailand.

Admission (which includes a Thai meal from several Vancouver restaurants) is $25 for adults, $20 for students and $12 for children 6-12. For more info, please call Tip in Vancouver at 604 224 1588.

Come in Thai clothing if you have any! Barb and I will certainly be there because Thai food is one of our favourites. More details to follow.