Heart of the City, VAFF & Tibetan Monks -- Weekend Picks

Raining? No problem. Here are three indoor weekend picks.

• Heart of the City Festival
  It's the last weekend of the Now the 6th annual Heart of the City Festival, a celebration of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside with free music, theatre, comedy, workshops, history walks, and more. Ends Saturday, November 8.

• Vancouver Asian Film Festival
  The 13th annual VAFF features independent Asian filmmakers from all over North America, showcasing over 40 films. Ends Saturday, November 8.

• Tibetan Monks in Residence at the UBC Museum of Anthropology
  For part of their 2009 Sacred Art Tour, five Tibetan monks will spend 7 days in residence at MOA, creating a sand mandela and answering visitors' questions about Tibetan culture and practice. Runs through November 15.