17 photos of Ce Soir Noir at Vancouver's Crab Park

Ce Soir Noir returned for another year in East Van on Tuesday night.

An alternative to the altogether swankier Diner en Blanc, Ce Soir Noir sees its attendees dress in all black for a counter-cultural picnic in Crab Park.

See also

• Vancouver's chicest picnic of the year: Diner en Blanc 2016 (PHOTOS)

“While picnics will not do your taxes or fight for your bike lanes they will give you good chi,” reads the Facebook event’s description.

For Ce Soir Noir, guests were asked to dress in all-b,lack, bring their own food (and friends), blankets, and battery-powered lights. More than 1,500 people turned up in 2015 and if the photos are anything to go by, this year’s event looks like it was every bit as successful.

Last week it was all white, this week all black… Next week naked? #cesoirnoir #gothforaday #meninblack #dinerennoir #crabpark #vancouver

A photo posted by Ben Groot (@ben_yvr) on Aug 30, 2016 at 9:57pm PDT

The scene at #CeSoirNoir tonight ✌️

A photo posted by Georgia Straight (@georgiastraight) on Aug 30, 2016 at 6:47pm PDT

ce soir noir avec mes belles filles 👽🌚🔮 @crystalizedginger @tara.viola #cesoirnoir

A photo posted by Alexa 🌻 (@alexagretchen) on Aug 30, 2016 at 8:12pm PDT

A lil’ book club action at tonight’s #CeSoirNoir ⚫️⚫️⚫️ Which cover is your fave? 👆

A photo posted by lucy lau (@lucelau) on Aug 30, 2016 at 8:38pm PDT

#cesoirnoir

A photo posted by Erin Shaw (@erinevshaw) on Aug 30, 2016 at 9:44pm PDT

#dailyhivevan #vancitybuzz #crabpark #cesoirnoir #cesoirnoir2016 #blackdinner #vanlife #vancouverisawesome #vancityhype #narcityvancouver #604now #dailyphoto #dailyphoto #potd #potn #iphoneonly #augustphotochallenge

A photo posted by katayoun (@kataphoto) on Aug 31, 2016 at 12:34am PDT

#crabpark #cesoirnoir2016 #cesoirnoir #blackdinner #potn #iphoneonly #augustphotochallenge #igdaily #instagood #instamood #vancouverisawesome #vanlife #vancityhype #vancitybuzz #dailyhivevan #bubbleshow #bubbles #kidsatheart

A photo posted by katayoun (@kataphoto) on Aug 31, 2016 at 12:27am PDT

Dramatic skies tonight at #cesoirnoir #vscocam

A photo posted by Leigh Selden (@leighselden) on Aug 30, 2016 at 11:04pm PDT

Ce Soir Noir. Bubbles and black hats. Photo by Emma Lehto. . . #cesoirnoir #blackpicnic #black #picnic #vancouverisawesome #via #dailyhivevan #huffpostlifestyle

A photo posted by Jennifer Jean Mawby (@jenniferjeanmawby) on Aug 30, 2016 at 10:52pm PDT

Last days of summer #cesoirnoir #cesoirnoir2016 #crabpark

A photo posted by Nicole Sanches (@5anche5) on Aug 30, 2016 at 10:28pm PDT

Bubble party at #cesoirnoir2016 in #crabpark tonight #vancouver! #bubbles for everyone! #vancity #vancitybubbles #cesoirnoir #wearblack #bubble

A video posted by Vancity Bubbles (@vancitybubbles) on Aug 30, 2016 at 10:26pm PDT

Just after we set up the bubbles, everyone came over and made 100s of #bubbles! #vancitybubbles #cesoirnoir #cesoirnoir2016 #latergram #vancity #crabpark #vancouver @georgiastraight @dailyhivevancouver @viawesome

A photo posted by Vancity Bubbles (@vancitybubbles) on Aug 30, 2016 at 10:17pm PDT

🔮🔮🔮 #CeSoirNoir

A photo posted by Sage Elder (@disbishdoe) on Aug 30, 2016 at 8:55pm PDT

Bubbleman at Ce soir noir #bubbles #cesoirnoir #2016 #crabpark #helios #58mm #canon #bc #beautiful #britishcolumbia #ocean #sun #beautifulbc #canada #photography #photographer #flare #bokeh #ilovebc

A photo posted by Logan Henderson (@logans_run__) on Aug 30, 2016 at 8:36pm PDT

Bubble Planet at #CeSoirNoir tonight! 🔮💕 (That lil’ girl living for her bubble was everything!)

A photo posted by Sage Elder (@disbishdoe) on Aug 30, 2016 at 8:46pm PDT

Getting started at #CeSoirNoir. . #GrammableAF #picnic #Noircesoir #dinerenblancvancouver #allblackeverything

A photo posted by Albert (@art3fact) on Aug 30, 2016 at 7:23pm PDT

#cesoirnoir #crabpark #eastvan

A photo posted by Shane Gibson (@shanegibson) on Aug 30, 2016 at 9:26pm PDT