After suddenly losing her husband, Dorothy (Susinn McFarlen) makes an unusual decision that shocks her family. She decides to take their RV on a road trip no one sees coming: from Calgary to Burning Man, in Nevada. After all, it’s only a 21-hour drive to a weeklong culture festival and party with no plumbing in […]
The Seventh Fire is an immersive, in-the-round audio performance by Lisa Cooke Ravensbergen that sources traditional, oral Anishinaabe stories and societal roles as a way to evoke ceremony in the everyday. The story follows disconnected sisters Daanis and Nimise, who reconnect on their ancestral territory. Their journey interweaves with that of Nokomis, their grandmother who […]
Come celebrate the release of Mike Bryden's 2nd full-length album, TRY TRY AGAIN. Mike will be performing all new songs at the lovely and intimate Nest Theatre on Granvillle Island, upstairs at Festival Theatre. Mike's shows are a wonderful combination of story-based songs, sweet live drawings, old-school multi-media projections, silly inventions and tons of audience […]
Arts Umbrella's Expressions Festival brings inspired, cutting-edge performances, and innovative showcases centered around celebrating their talented young artists. The 2025 line-up includes: Seasaw The Forests Wild Newsies JR Between The Lines L.O.V.E
CMHC-Granville Island would like to acknowledge that we are located on the traditional territory of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations.
