Join us as we welcome Kids in the Hall’s Kevin McDonald for an evening where improv and stand-up fuse together in a one-of-a-kind laugh fest! Kevin will be performing stand-up sets that will inspire our improvisors’ scenes as well as joining the TIC ensemble in the second half of the show!
Building on the theme of creating Paradise wherever we go & in the spirit of our beloved space — we’re thrilled to present our new intimately scaled up experience: ‘Paradise Island: Vol. 1 - An Open Breeze Summer Celebration’ on Sunday, August 25th @ Lot 55 on glorious Granville Island in Vancouver, BC. Expect an […]
Vancouver Fringe Festival returns in 2024, celebrating its 40th anniversary! From September 5th to 15th, Granville Island comes alive with over 65 shows spanning dance, theatre, comedy, music, and more. Be sure to visit the Fringe Bar located in Ocean Artworks for food trucks and free entertainment every night. Open from 5pm weekdays and 3pm […]
The piece unfolds around a choir of five accordion-robots with choreography anchored in flamenco to explore the communicational dimension of breath. Èbe offers a contemplative and sensorial experience shared through different rhythms that live in us and around us.
Design Vancouver Festival is a citywide festival featuring design exhibitions, lectures, networking events, walking tours, open studios and more, all hosted by Vancouver’s thriving design community. Design Vancouver Festival is more than just an event; it is a platform for designers, architects, artists, and creative enthusiasts to come together, share ideas, and inspire one another. […]
La Forastera (The Outsider) is a new multidisciplinary flamenco dance production by award-winning flamenco choreographer and dancer Lia Grainger and Flamencolia Dance Company. Through narration, documentary footage shot in Spain, projections, soundscapes, and live music and dance, “La Forastera” (The Outsider) tells a love story, about the love between a woman and an art form […]
Guitarist Melon Jimenez and flutist and bansurist Lara Wong come together in this project to form a flamenco repertoire in which they create a wide range of sounds with diverse influences and roots. Discovering new sounds in the world of electronica with their new project CONFLUENCIAS, they are expanding their development at new musical frontiers […]
Saturday, September 21 - from 3:30 - 7pm | Sunday, September 22 - from 11:30am - 3pm Get ready to be surprised as new and captivating dance performances pop up in unexpected places across Vancouver Public Library and Granville Island! Pop Up Dances Festival 2024 brings together a vibrant mix of site-specific performances, featuring talented […]
New Leaf Editions presents “The Space Between” by Monique Martin, on view from September 21 to October 21, 2024. “The Space Between” explores the subtle nuances and complexities that exist between people, emotions, and ideas. Martin’s artwork reflects the interconnected structures of our world, emphasizing the fundamental interdependence of all things—humans, plants, wildlife, and the earth. This […]
Explore embodied art-making and connect to the creative world of Ballet BC through this free expressive arts workshop led by the company’s Manager of Outreach and Engagement, Heather Myers. A gently guided warm-up will lead to somatic movement prompts, pastel drawing, writing, sharing and discussion, all centred on the theme of reconception. Please wear comfortable […]
Join The Improv Centre for an evening of lying and laughter, where the improvisors compete to be the last performer standing, but among them is... a Betrayer! This delightfully deceitful player can take people out of the game - as long as they aren’t caught! Nobody knows the Betrayer’s true identity, so it’s up to […]
Arts Umbrella invites you to join them on Monday, September 30th from 9:00AM for a meaningful day of reflection and education. Activities and talks will be age-appropriate and led by Indigenous artists and knowledge keepers. Each event is Pay-What-You-Can, with a suggested donation of $5 for each event. All proceeds from this day go to […]
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.
