2023 & Me
The Improv Centre Canada, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaWhether it was the best, worst, or most middling year of your life, this show will be a therapeutic “thank you” or “**** you” to 2023! Come and share with […]
Whether it was the best, worst, or most middling year of your life, this show will be a therapeutic “thank you” or “**** you” to 2023! Come and share with […]
What better way to bid 2023 a fond farewell than with libations and laughter? Come join us for an evening full of fun and frivolity. Our three showtimes make ringing […]
Larger and more creative than ever, The GVR Hot Chocolate Festival features our region's best chocolatiers, pastry shops, bakeries, cafes, and ice cream makers -- all joining forces to make the humble hot chocolate hotter than it has ever been before. Participants on Granville Island are A La Mode and Kasama Chocolate
Dine Out Vancouver Festival is about community, collaboration, and sharing Vancouver’s culinary story with the world. Along with the Wines of British Columbia, and a host of other Community Partners, Destination Vancouver is proud to continue to showcase Vancouver’s culinary talent as well as the many different culinary and cultural experiences that only a city […]
asses.masses is a custom-made video game about labour, technophobia and sharing the load of revolution, designed to be played from beginning to end in a live theatre. This is gaming as performance; an immersive, cheeky, and highly original work. Brave spectators take turns at the controller to lead the herd through a post-Industrial society, where […]
Dear Laila shares the Palestinian experience of displacement and resistance through the story of one family, exposing how war and exile infiltrate the everyday and the domestic. In this intimate, interactive installation for one, we explore a model of the home Zaraa grew up in. Open drawers. Leaf through photo albums. Look at the pictures […]
Urgent, intimate, and magnetic, Donna-Michelle St. Bernard gives a performance of profound poetic justice with storytelling, spoken word, and rap. Humour and timing provide sharp contrast to hardened realities. Doughnut cravings, 5 a.m. moments coming home from gigs, and the friendships of the rap scene collide with layered stories of dog whistle racism, over policing, […]
A random encounter with a camera on the streets of Tallinn, Estonia made choreographer and dancer Rakesh Sukesh a momentary poster boy for a right-wing news channel’s campaign against immigration from Asia and Africa. What happens to his body when it is rendered into a viral, racist symbol? How does it affect him, and his […]
The Improv Centre is bringing improv troupes from around the world to perform for Vancouver audiences! Degrees of Error – Bristol, England Dad's Garage – Atlanta, Georgia, USA Glass Clown – […]
We are celebrating a decade of the Vancouver Metal Arts Association and we are very excited to invite you to our biennial Juried Exhibition at the Craft Council of British […]
Western Canada’s largest floating boat show returns to Granville Island and BC Place this year. This event provides show-goers of all ages the opportunity to explore and experience boats of all varieties. Visit VancouverBoatShow.ca for more info.
Embark on an artistic journey with Circle Craft! Starting February 1st, BC artists can apply for a chance to become members, gaining the exclusive opportunity to sell their creations in […]
Dragons are free-flying creatures, with a variety of colours, sizes, and shapes. How can they inspire us? In the Year of the Dragon, The Lantern City encourages everyone to see beyond the familiar and imagine a community where we are all Born to be Free. With multiple lanterns spread across various iconic sites in the […]
Colour the Dragon Dragons come in different shapes, sizes, and colours! Which one represents you the most? A group project using polarized film and our imaginations to create dragon scales that are as unique as each one of us. Dragon Charm of Freedom Dragons symbolize many things in different cultures. They are majestic and fearsome […]
Colour the Dragon Dragons come in different shapes, sizes, and colours! Which one represents you the most? A group project using polarized film and our imaginations to create dragon scales that are as unique as each one of us. Dragon Charm of Freedom Dragons symbolize many things in different cultures. They are majestic and fearsome […]
In the Year of the Dragon, everyone is Born to be Free! 2024 LunarFest returns to Granville Island this February with weekends full of arts, crafts, and stories. Drop in for crafts workshops, take some inspiration from the live artist talks, and find the perfect gift to welcome the new year at our arts market! […]
This gentle light is the fruit of traditional knowledge paired with modern interpretations. Founder of the Bamboo Says brand Huei-Ting Tsai believes that the natural beauty of bamboo can speak for itself. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced weaver, this is a workshop not to be missed: learn about the weaving culture of […]
Construction of FLEET studios one and two is currently underway on Granville Island. Come visit the team in January, say hello, and learn more about what is happening with FLEET […]
Strathcona Spatial Sound Society and Lobe are excited to invite audiences to MOTHER CLOUD, a 5-day winter festival that presents new work in spatial sound on a large-scale, omni-directional speaker array, powered by 4DSOUND. This annual festival showcases the best international and local performances in the emerging medium of spatial sound. The shows in this […]
After coming into some money thanks in part to his government job with Expo 67, celebrating the 100th anniversary of Canadian Confederation, Orin and his family are living well on the Rez. But when the gullible patriarch welcomes the con artist Father Tartuffe into their home, his relatives must rally together to save themselves from […]
Join The Fictionals and The Improv Centre on Wednesday, March 13 for the annual Ladies Against Humanity special! A lineup of the funniest female-identifying performers from around Vancouver will bring Cards Against Humanity to life in #IAHatTIC. Using the hit party game as inspiration, the comedians will create twisted and hilarious scenes for your comedy […]
Todd Parr is the author and illustrator of more than 71 books for children. His books are available in over forty countries throughout the world. With his signature blend of playfulness and sensitivity, he explores important and timely subjects. It’s Okay to Be Different cleverly delivers the important messages of acceptance, understanding, and self-confidence. Mermaid’s new show […]
When a non-descript University’s development plans involve the destruction of all “degenerate" and "unnecessary” clubs and societies, one Frat-star and his house of "Himbos" must team up with a "Theatre Dad" and his underdog squad of the theatre department in order to save their home, and maybe, experience a little culture (and romance) on the […]
Kids Market is hosting a series of events for Spring Break 2024: MAGIC SHOWS Tuesday, March 19 Tuesday, March 26 Thursday, March 21 Shows start at: 11:30 AM & 1:00 PM FACE PAINTING Wednesday, March 20 Wednesday, March 27 Friday, March 22 Thursday, March 28 Between: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Visit kidsmarket.ca for […]
Through Ukrainian folk-knowledge and crafts, along with ceremonies timed by the old calendar (moon cycles – misyats’), Nikki Manzie explores the intersection of tradition with direct relationship with the land, and what it means to root ancestral knowledge in a good way in territories where she is an uninvited guest. Her methodology includes deep listening, […]
Join us for an immersive and interactive fashion experience with Vancouver’s leading designers and fashion students in innovation and sustainability. Featuring designs by Nicole Dextras, Ana D’Carvalho, Valentina Valor Ruiz and LaSalle College Fashion students. Presenting a Free Denim Upcycling Workshop, “Stitch & Style: From Jeans to Bags” and a street performance with “Forest Warrior” […]
Join this well known, philanthropic culinary & hospitality association on Sunday, April 14th as they facilitate a ‘Chef Speed Dating’ long table, offering young cooks & culinary students a mentorship moment with some of the city’s top chefs. Sign up is on site. Find your culinary treasures in a pop-up open market offering vintage, collectable […]
This is a storytelling show about the childhood of comedian Julie Kim. Julie was born to parents who immigrated from South Korea. Julie lived with her family in a small apartment above their convenience store in a low-to-lower-class neighbourhood in Toronto. Julie tells some stories that pertain to money, theft, food, disordered eating, gender, beauty, […]
Embark on a whisky lover’s dream with unlimited tastings from top distilleries across Vancouver, British Columbia, and the world, featuring the finest spirits from Scotland, Canada, Japan, and more. But that’s not all—engage in the thrill of our vibrant silent auction, where you can bid on unique items and exclusive experiences from the best of […]
In this story of a young girl feeling like a misfit and searching for her place in the world, Mary Jane is a mosquito who doesn’t have wings, but her voice soars to the stars in this new play by Canadian playwright Tomson Highway that weaves music, song and Cree language into its storytelling. After […]
“HANDCUFFED” is a compelling story that captures the descent of a young hero dealing with severe bouts of addiction and whose life is about to unravel to the point of no-return.
Welcome aboard the good Ladyship at the "NEST" May 2-4th for an uproarious journey through the high seas of hilarity. Her Ladyship is an all-female Vancouver-based sketch comedy group. Back for a second year after a sold out run last spring, Her Ladyship stars Yvonne Connors, Marty Lawton, Leanne Kuzminski, Dorien Van Tol and Becca […]
On Sunday, May 5, 2024, from 10 AM to 12 PM, Arts Umbrella Dance welcomes dancers and families to attend their Professional Training Program Open House. The morning will include taking a ballet class with the Apprentice Company, watching Company Rehearsal, and a Q+A with Artistic Director, Artemis Gordon. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to […]
Do you love to buy handmade things? Visit the Kids Market KID created craft fair and find some unique gifts that are made BY KIDS!
Can you spot a fake? Get your ticket to the Vancouver premiere of The Credeaux Canvas and find out! Our mission is to entertain even the most skeptical theatregoers! Set […]
National Safe Boating Awareness Week will kick off in Vancouver this Thursday, May 16, with an event at Granville Island that will help boaters, recreational water users and paddlers stay safe on local waterways. The free event will give those planning to hit the water this year the opportunity to tour response vessels and talk […]