Your children’s imaginations will have a feast at this year’s Winterruption - and then you can go out for dinner - because all these shows and activities are free! Build a sock puppet and join Mortal Coil’s Rainforest Procession or add some sparkle by getting your face painted by a bona fide ‘face artisan’. Catch dance, theatre and live music in the Picnic Pavilion. If you are more of a hockey fan, join the 9- foot-tall team of Canada’s most kooky players – “Duh Hockey Guys.”
Festivals
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Vancouver International Fringe Festival
1402 Anderson Street, V6H 3R6604.257.0350 | 604.253.1924info@vancouverfringe.com | http://www.vancouverfringe.com
The Vancouver International Fringe Festival happens September of every year. Specializing in local theatre, the Fringe showcases theatrical pieces by unknown or budding playwrights; plays that push boundaries and stay far away from the norm! Watch out for our program that comes out every August, available in community centres, coffee shops, and various spots around Granville Island and Vancouver.
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Vancouver International Writers Festival
1398 Cartwright Street, V6H 4B7604.681.6330 | 604.681.8400viwf@writersfest.bc.ca | http://www.writersfest.bc.ca
The Vancouver International Writers Festival takes place in intimate, interactive and informal settings on Granville Island, featuring luminaries such as Margaret Atwood, Timothy Findley, John Irving, Alice Munro, JK Rowling, and Carol Shields. Special events include Spreading the Word, the largest children's literary event in Canada. Corporate and private support helps provide subsidized tickets to children, seniors and students.
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Vancouver Wooden Boat Festival
1490 Johnston Street, V6H 3S1604.688.9622 | 604.688.9682info@vancouverwoodenboat.com | http://www.vancouverwoodenboat.comThe Vancouver International Wooden Boat Festival takes in August every year on Granville Island. Check out our displays on land and in the water and learn everything you ever wanted to know about wooden boats. We don’t stop at vessels either; we’ve got a variety of activities for everyone to enjoy including rope tying, family boat building, sea shanties, and more.
