Due to current global circumstances, this event has been cancelled Jump into 60 minutes of fast-paces, no holds-barred comedy, looking at the good, bed, and the laughable of Vancouver’s dating scene. Ok Tinder has been running for quite some time; see it before the last ever show on March 26! For ticket information, visit www.vtsl.com.
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 […]
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.
A free art exhibition presented by the Federation of Canadian artists, the Annual International Representational Exhibition is a celebration of representational artwork from artists from all over the world. This highly competitive exhibition features an array of artworks from some of the best living artists, who are painting and creating right now!
The Rainbow Fish will engage even the youngest child with his silver scales and heart of gold in this magical puppetry adaptation of Marcus Pfister’s award-winning book about a beautiful fish who learns to share his most prized possession. A Carousel Theatre for Young People/Axis Theatre Co-Presentation of Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia. For more […]
Circle Craft Gallery presents a special exhibit: an opportunity to check out a selection of Circle Craft Christmas Market exhibitors’ work in advance. The gallery exhibit runs October 3 - November 1 on Granville Island in the Net Loft. The annual Christmas Market runs November 7 – 11, 2019 at Vancouver Convention Centre West with […]
How can we be better together? In “I Care What You Think” failure is beautiful and ugliness is necessary. An interdisciplinary performance-installation created and performed by James Gnam, Vanessa Goodman, Jane Osborne, and James Proudfoot. Presented by Boca del Lupo and Plastic Orchid Family.
The Prop Shop is having a sale, ONE DAY ONLY from 9am to Noon on Saturday, October 12. Expect to see scenic painted items, knick-knacks, furniture, toys, vintage paper goods, bolts of fabric, 2 upright pianos as well as sound and lighting tech gear.
Take 100+ improv actors from 18 countries, add 50 performances across 3 theatre venues, and what do you get? A lot of laughter! This fall, the improv comedy world is bringing the laughs to Vancouver as Vancouver TheatreSports hosts the 2019 International Theatresports Institute Conference and Festival. The International Theatresports Institute is the largest improv […]
Translations is an immersive performance for small audience groups, created by All Bodies Dance Project in collaboration with VocalEye. Accessible to both blind and sighted audience members, Translations is experienced through the sound of movement, the sensation of air moving, and images drawn in one’s imagination from descriptive language. The piece explores the tools of […]
Whether it’s with a group of ‘ghoulfriends’ getting together for a night out, or a romantic date, Vancouver TheatreSports dares you to laugh this October with its spirited lineup of Halloween-themed shows taking place Tuesday, October 22 to Thursday, October 31 at the Improv Centre on Granville Island. Aptly named Spooktober, this limited-run seasonal celebration […]
An exhibition of BC landscapes by Josh Bryer, each painting contains a hidden image that is revealed when exposed to UV light. Special flashlights will be provided to attendees. Artist's Reception on Sat, Oct 26 from 5pm to 9pm. Free gift bags are available on Saturday night. Everyone is welcome.
Join Kids Market for a spooktacular good time!!! We’ll have trick or treating, hotdogs for kids in costumes...and LOADS of spooky fun! (while quantities last) For more information, visit www.kidsmarket.ca.
Through linocuts, woodblocks, etchings, and engravings, this series of work depicts the interaction between humans and bears. A positive change in our attitudes of human dominance would ensure future generations the opportunity to enjoy the many amazing species living within our natural world.
Beanstock Coffee Festival invites coffee lovers from Vancouver and beyond, to join us at Granville Island and connect with local micro-roasters, sample some of the best craft coffee in Western Canada, and learn about the importance of socially responsible brew. Thirty roasters from Western Canada will be showcasing and serving up their best hand-made coffees […]
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.
