Ukama Gallery is honoured to welcome Rufaro Ngoma, an acclaimed sculptor from Harare, Zimbabwe. Known internationally for his whimsical, elegant sculptures carved out of the hardest stones, Rufaro Ngoma is returning to Canada. During his residency at Ukama Gallery, Rufaro will be sculpting from raw stone, showcasing his artistic process, and giving art enthusiasts on […]
Our Mainstage performances are the core of the festival. Each of our guest artists has been hand-selected to bring something new and innovative to Flamenco in Vancouver, and each performance will be a night you will never forget! For more information on each of this year's shows, please visit our website and click the 'ticketed […]
Comedy, drama, musicals, clowns, political satire – mix all those tasty flavours together and you get the Vancouver Fringe Festival! With 101 shows to choose from, you’re bound to find a live performance to suit your taste this September. Plus there’s free live music every night at the Phillips Fringe Bar, located at Ocean Artworks. […]
The Fringe Festival’s most popular shows are held over for your enjoyment! Missed them during the Festival? Sold out the night you tried to go? This is your last chance to catch these shows! Pick shows are chosen based on their popularity with audiences and critical acclaim. Pick of the Fringe shows will be announced […]
Rib-tickling realizations about life and love. Sarah, a turkey farmer, has split up with her husband and moved in with her mum, Gail, a beekeeper. Add in Earl, the flirty neighbour, and Ben, an eager young graduate student, and you have the perfect breeding ground for unlikely attractions. Set in adjoining bedrooms, The Birds and […]
Come to our lovely Salt Water Studio on Granville Island and take the opportunity to shoot your best creative picture ever! Cover-ups, paintings, painting tools, easel, palette; everything is ready for you to stage a super artsy photograph. Need some suggestions or help? Studio artists Sandra Bowen and Jeanne Krabbendam are there to give you […]
Go on a Date with Culture and enjoy a variety of live events, demonstrations, food, and the best of local artists! An array of local artists will be sharing demonstrations of their craft with visitors, surrounded by music, food, and a great cultural atmosphere on the iconic Granville Island. A Date with Culture includes a […]
It’s back, and it’s bigger than ever! CTYP's annual costume and props sale is a great opportunity to grab a costume for Halloween or a one-of-a-kind signature piece to complement your wardrobe. We have hundreds of unique pieces - including hats, shoes, vintage clothing, adult and children’s costumes. There will also be some cool props […]
Join us for Live Painting Demonstrations with Vancouver Island-based artist April Ponsford. Profoundly inspired by the natural elements that surround the artist, Ponsford’s abstract landscapes are a unique West Coast allusion to mid-century mastery. Painting against a backdrop of hand-carved stone sculptures of the Contemporary Zimbabwean Sculpture Movement — a permanent fixture to Ukama Gallery […]
Get ready to MAKE art with us! MAKE is teaming up with Craft Council of BC for a weekend of art and fun, and you can find us at the Chain & Forge on Granville Island. Come be part of a Date With Culture! Choose from an assortment of original MAKE designs that you can […]
Want to play some family-friendly drama games? Join us for a free drama class! Get a taste of improv, play some popular drama games and pick up some new skills along the way. It’s never too late to try something new! Space is limited, so make sure you RSVP to book a spot by emailing […]
In 2003 Christine Tassan et les Imposteures started tending their craft in the gypsy jazz milieu. Precursors of the gypsy wave that swept across Québec, this all-woman group continues to reinvent this timeless music while integrating new ideas and influences with originality and flair.
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.
