Lee's Donuts presents: "Lee's Donuts and Friends," a celebration at Granville Island’s Chain & Forge Square on Sunday, August 18th, from 12 PM to 6 PM! Enjoy live performances by Marie Hui + Trilojay, Rumba Calzada, and beats by DJ Lokoboy, hosted by Antonio Somera and Arthur Tiojanco. Don’t miss the breakdance event by Tight […]
Get inspired to go outside to sketch your favourite neighbourhood spots or local heritage buildings and places with VHF’s newest workshop. Join artist Zandro Tumaliuan and immerse yourself in the urban landscape as you learn how to sketch with confidence some of Vancouver’s heritage buildings. This event is perfect for all artists, from beginners to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join the Society Promoting Environmental Conservation for an immersive experience exploring the intersection of climate change, the arts, and activism. Engage with thought-provoking short films, creative workshops, and take part in a powerful letter-writing campaign to our leaders. Let’s explore how the arts – film, music, dance, visual arts – are contributing to climate action […]
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.
