4TH ANNUAL PIVOT CHRISTMAS AUCTION Non-profit legal society aiming to help disenfranchised persons on the Downtown Eastside holds its annual silent and live auction. This year, the theme is Busker’s Ball, featuring some of Vancouver’s best street performers. Items up for bid include vacation getaways, body treatments, photography sessions, original art, fine dining, a mountain bike, family adventures, a Smart Car for a weekend, and much more. Nov. 9, 6-9pm, Law Courts Inn Restaurant (800 Smithe). Admission by donation. RSVP to auction@pivotfoundation or call Lisa Werring, 604-255-9700.