Now preparing for its 7th edition in 2026, BMO Day of Music has grown into a vibrant, large-scale community celebration that offers free, accessible performances and activities throughout the 12-hour long fest. Over 1,000 student, amateur, and professional artists perform concerts of classical music, jazz, dance, and world music in downtown Vancouver venues for diverse […]
These three remarkable new novels follow women who take a stand, rebel against conventions, and take gripping personal risks to protect their communities, their families, or mother nature. Hear Y.M. Abdel-Magied (At Sea), Tara Gereaux (Wild People Quiet) and Liz Johnston (The Fall-Down Effect) in conversation with Tara McGuire.
Stage 4th's Proof is a Mandarin production with English subtitles of David Auburn’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play. A notebook is found in an old house. Inside is a mathematical proof so extraordinary it could change the field. But who wrote it — the brilliant, unraveling father who devoted his life to mathematics, or […]
Vancouver's favourite queer comedy show, That's gay! comedy, is back again for Just For Laughs! Hosted by Erin Purghart and featuring Canada's funniest homos, catch That's gay! comedy on Sunday, February 22nd at 7pm at the Revue Stage on Granville Island! All are welcome – whether you're queer, trans, straight, questioning, or just drink oat […]
Just For Laughs VANCOUVER is bringing the laughs to the Revue Stage with 17 shows during this year’s festival, February 12-22. The venue will be buzzing with unforgettable comedic moments night after night. From rising local talent to nationally recognized favourites, the Revue Stage lineup promises something for every comedy fan. With so many chances […]
The Vancouver Fringe is an annual non-curated performing arts Festival. This year the Vancouver Fringe Festival runs on Granville Island and Gastown, for over 11 days from September 4 to 14, 2025. This year’s Fringe features 87 shows with more than 668 performances across 19 venues, with performers from Canada, the US, Mexico, the United […]
The 40th annual Vancouver International Jazz Festival kicks off summer in the city June 20 to July 1, 2025. Enjoy 150 free and ticketed events from downtown to Granville Island including world-class performances, free workshops, artist talks, special presentations, collaborations, and so much more. This year's anniversary celebration includes Granville Island Jazz, a longstanding Jazz […]
Head down to Granville Island for the Vancouver International Children’s Festival May 26 to June 1 and enjoy spectacular performances from around the globe for kids and families of all ages! The 2025 Festival features circus arts, puppetry, theatre, dance, and music shows plus lots of arts activities created just for children. Each show ticket […]
New York Times technology reporters Kate Conger and Ryan Mac headline the first Vancouver Writers Fest Books & Ideas event with one of the most shocking and defining stories of our time: the $44 billion dollar deal behind Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter—and the seismic political, social, and financial fallout that is still rapidly unfolding—masterfully […]
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 39th edition of the Vancouver International Jazz Festival offers a balance of free and ticketed performances from June 21 to June 30, 2024. Granville Island will be the hub for festival activity during the ten-day event, with a wide range of shows scheduled at Performance Works, Ocean Artworks and the Revue Stage.
Urgent, intimate, and magnetic, Donna-Michelle St. Bernard gives a performance of profound poetic justice with storytelling, spoken word, and rap. Humour and timing provide sharp contrast to hardened realities. Doughnut cravings, 5 a.m. moments coming home from gigs, and the friendships of the rap scene collide with layered stories of dog whistle racism, over policing, […]
