Join Meeta as she demonstrates just how realistic watercolour painting can be! Renowned author and artist Meeta will be working on painting a Stone Sculpture with a variety of watercolour techniques, including; Splattering, Wet on Wet, Wet on Dry and how to create various textures using textured surfaces!
In Mort’s Village everything has its place, every day is the same and everyone likes it that way. Until one morning, crash, boom, bang! Down comes BEEP from the sky. Who is this noisy robot, and how will she find her home? If you loved the film WALL-E you will adore BEEP. A story about […]
A classic tale of camaraderie, the all-female production follows six Southern belles and their steadfast friendships through marriage, illness, childbirth, and loss. Based on a true story and written by Robert Harling in memory of his sister, the play opens on Shelby’s wedding day in small-town Louisiana in the big-haired, pastel-hued era of the 1980s. […]
A special Valentine’s Day love battle of epic proportions, where ‘improv couples’ duke it out in an audience inspired competition.
Come join Bob as he explores the different techniques utilized by on the go sketchers! He will cover the many ways one can create a sketch including composition, the power of negative and white space, adding watercolour, and also incorporating collage and mixed media.
Come join Kerry as he explores the possibilities water mixable oil paints! Using the relatively new medium, Kerry will work both abstractly and representationally, demonstrating a variety of paint application techniques, using brushes, palette knife, and other tools. He will also cover some studio safety tips!
Join Carousel Theatre’ and Ruploops this Family Day. Through the use of samples of endangered environments and animals, music and interactive games, Ruploops’ latest offering promotes action in a world that requires it of us. In a time when climate change and human impact endanger our future, Magnetic North encourages the growth of our relationship […]
Leading an “unbelievably tight” (Discorder) band of some of Vancouver’s best young jazz, funk, and indie rock players, vocalist/guitarist Lydia Hol deftly combines early ‘60s soul, lush psychedelic rock, and a taste of country. With sequins and style, Hol’s show will transport and delight you. Click the link below to visit their website, or visit […]
Winter rain keeping you cold? Why not warm up with some free jazz performances? The annual mini-festival is back, featuring free performances by local jazz groups in Performance Works. Visit www.coastaljazz.ca for groups and show times and to RSVP to guarantee admittance. Walk-ins are welcome, if capacity allows. Click the links below for performance information: […]
Vibrant, honest, and powerful, WCMA-winner Dawn Pemberton’s voice beats a soulful path from gospel and R&B to jazz, funk, and world music. A regular collaborator with The Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer, her deep musicality and irresistible verve make Dawn the new queen of Canadian soul! Click the link below to visit the website, or […]
Vancouver-based guitarist David Sikula leads this quartet through a series of his original compositions as well as tunes by some of his favourite composers of the past century. With a tight-yet-loose approach applied to everything from driving grooves to group improvisations, this quartet makes music with a cohesive, dynamic, and nimble approach that is at […]
Traditional Korean music and modern jazz are interwoven in Vancouver vocalist Sara Kim’s “at once virtuosic and eminently comprehensible” (Discorder) Watermill Project. With Itamar Erez keys, Eli Davidovici bass, and Mili Hong drums, these songs of life, love, longing, and hope are imaginatively interpreted through the lens of contemporary jazz and improvised music. Click the […]
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.
