Free, all-ages entertainment

Need a spot to unwind pre- or post-show? Head to the Fringe Patio!

We’re lighting up Granville Island every night with a mix of your fave local performers, refreshments, and fun activities at our covered outdoor patio. See you there!

📍1531 Johnston St., Granville Island (outdoors)

🕔 Bar Service Hours: Weekends: 3 PM–late; Weekdays: 5 PM–late

Two laughing performers sit on stools in front of a mi onstage. Beside them is a spinning wheel of prizes. The image is rotated off-center and is decorated with illustrations of a checkerboard border, stars, and piano keys.

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Labour Day Weekend Programming

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Sat Sept 5

8:00 PM: Parlour Panther

9:00 PM: Hyaenas

Sun Sept 6

4:00 PM: Cowboy Bebop Bebop Band

8:00 PM: Krystle Dos Santos

Mon Sept 7

4:00 PM: Alvaro Rojas 5tet

Thu Sept 10

8:00 PM: Fringe-Worthy

A Welcome to Fringe storytelling show hosted by Fringe Alumni and chatterbox, Vixn.

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Vixn

Fri Sept 11

8:00 PM: Balkan Shmalkan

East Van’s sweetest dance party orchestra.

11:00 PM: 11ᵗʰ Hour Cabaret

 Games, prizes, dancing, music, and chaos with host Devon More.

A 12-piece band performers on a covered outdoor stage with blue background light. Up front there is a trumpet player and a vocalist, both wearing white jumpsuits and sunglasses. Among the band are saxophone, accordion, percussion, and French horn players.
Balkan Shmalkan by Al Ricard

Sat Sept 12

8:00 PM: The Vanrays

Motown from East Van featuring soulful vocals, deep grooves, and memorable melodies.

11:00 PM: 11ᵗʰ Hour Cabaret

Games, prizes, dancing, music, and chaos with host Devon More.

Several music performers onstage. They are playing the saxophone, trombone, and electric guitar. A vocalist squats near the ground.
The VanRays by Gordon E. McCaw

Sun Sept 13

3:00 PM: Patio Olympics

Hosted by Blair Moro. Compete to win merch! Corn hole, foosball, Jenga, and more.

7:00 PM: Paint & Sip

Hosted by Megan Phillips.

Three people sitting on an outdoor patio playing a game of Jenga with oversized blocks on table. The patio has assorted tables and chairs, an oversized Connect 4 game, and rainbow fabric streamers hung from rafters.

Mon Sept 14

7:00 PM: Independent Theatre Mixer

Community and connection for arts workers.

Tue Sept 15

8:00 PM: Drag Open Mic

A lineup of Vancouver’s hottest up and coming drag stars, hosted by Mx Bukuru.

Mx Bukuru

Wed Sept 16

Fringe Patio Unplugged

8:00 PM: Britney Cheng
Songs about homesickness, yearning, anxiety, and unrequited love.

9:00 PM: Sadie Kiss
Pop/rock snazzy melodies with quirky lyrics.

10:00 PM: Jody Glenham
Dreamy, introspective indie rock with heart and swagger.

A performer wearing a floral stress, playing the guitar and singing into the microphone, bathed in pink-purple light.
Britney Cheng
Sadie Kiss by Nadya
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Jody Glenham by VB Photographs

Thu Sept 17

8:00 PM: Live Band Karaoke

with The Apartment.

11:00 PM: 11ᵗʰ Hour Cabaret

Games, prizes, dancing, music, and chaos with host Devon More.

The Apartment
A performer with short brown hair sings with a pink guitar into a microphone. They are wearing a grey dress with cheetah print pattern.
Devon More by Veronica Bonderud Photo

Fri Sept 18

8:00 PM: Asian Persuasion All Stars

A musical adventure featuring danceable reggae, ska, soul, and indie rock classics, and a growing catalogue of original tunes.

10 PM: Fringe Awards Night

Presented by 11th Hour Cabaret.

Asian Persuasion All Stars

Sat Sept 19

12:30 PM: Aficionado Stage

A celebration of local talent, live music, and the rich flamenco scene in Vancouver.

12:30PM
Acknowledgment of the Land by Margaret Greiner
Sevillanas by Flamenco Rosario’s Professional Training Program

1 PM
Flamenkitas
Flamenkitas is a collaboration of Flamenco artists who enjoy every moment as an opportunity to articulate and craft something profound and vibrant.

Guitar – Iminah Kani
Dancers – Carolyn Crampton, Mary Storzer
Singers – Jan ‘Juanita’ Bate, Mary Storzer

2 PM
Jay Campbell
Solo Flamenco guitar by Jay Campbell

3 PM
For the Love of Castanets
Al Mozaico Flamenco Dance Academy

Performers – Kasandra “La China” and students from Al Mozaico Flamenco Dance Academy.
Singer, dancer, director – Kasandra “La China”
Guitar – Peter Mole

4 PM
Oscar Nieto’s Duende

Dancers –Leslie Bishko, Tracy Samoil, Milena Carrasco, Jhoely Triana.
Guitar – Gerardo Alcalá
Singer – Pat Keith

5PM
Ehab Guitarrista Trío
Original flamenco music, song, and dance come together in a performance featuring solo guitar, singing, and a variety of traditional flamenco palos.

Guitar – Ehab Guitarrista
Baile y Cante – La Zarmari
Percussionist – Davide Sampaolo

Produced by Flamenco Rosario in partnership with the Vancouver International Flamenco Festival.

8:00 PM: Golden Age of Wrestling

Electronic artist Jeff Cancade’s cocky, Machiavellian wrestling villain playing a transportive mix he dubs “glambient.”

10:00 PM: DJ Evilyn13 & DJ Pandemonium

Dark 80s.

A DJ in a "strong-man" pose to show off arm muscles, wearing a baseball cap and a piece of gold sequinned fabric that obscures their face. In front of them on a table is a DJ setup including laptop, controllers, microphone and lamps.
Golden Age of Wrestling
Two performers posing in front of a red velvet curtain. DJ Evilyn13 on the left is wearing a wide-brim hat, and all-black leather outfit with chain accessories, and has red hair. DJ Pandemonium on the right sports a black leather pageboy cap, goatee, denim vest decorated with patches and studs, and a black tank top with a skull. Their DJ setup features a large deck surrounded by votive candles and crushed velvet.
DJ Evilyn13 and DJ Pandemonium

Sun Sept 20

11:00 AM: Basic Intro to Flamenco Class

Learn basic flamenco techniques with Karen Flamenco.

11:00–11:30 AM: Children’s Class
11:45 AM–12:30 PM: Adult Class

Produced by Flamenco Rosario in partnership with the Vancouver International Flamenco Festival.

1:00 PM: Aficionado Stage

A celebration of local talent, live music, and the rich flamenco scene in Vancouver.

1PM
Karen Flamenco

Performers – Karen Flamenco Dance Academy Students & Company
Guitar – Gary Hayes
Singer – Justine Reinhart

2 PM
Linda Hayes

Dancers – Linda Hayes, Kemi Craig, Amanda Collinge Bae, Charo Tsai
Guitar – Josue Tacoronte Otero
Singer – (TBD)

3PM
¡Viva España! – Raíces y Tradiciones
Estilización Aflamencada Dance Company – Winnipeg

Spanish folkloric dance, Escuela Bolera, Danza Estilizada and Flamenco.

Performers – Geneviève LaTouche, Erica Yaeger, Kieran Lloyd, Izabelle Jilani, Megan LaTouche, Angelica Malo, Paula Jagustyn-Leyla

4 PM
“Tras las Raíces” (Following the Roots)
Josué Tacoronte

Guitar – Josué Tacoronte
Dancers – Liat Harlev, Linda hayes
Singer – Jafelin Helten
Percussionist – Davide Sampaolo
Bass – Michael Ruch
Trombone– Jeremy Berkman

5PM
Luna Flamenca
Maria Avila

Performers – Maria Avila and Maria Avila Flamenco students.
Percussionist – Davide Sampaolo
Guitar – Peter Mole

Produced by Flamenco Rosario and in partnership with the Vancouver International Flamenco Festival.

8:00 PM: Tariq

A Juno-nominated songwriter and a stalwart of the Canadian indie scene for decades.

10:15 PM: DJ O Show

Afro-Indigenous hip-hop/R&B.

Flamenco Rosario
Four performers posing against a sky-blue backdrop. One man wearing white t-shirt and a beanie sits in the foreground, flanked by the others wearing blue and white button-downs. They all have serious expressions.
Tariq
DJ O Show

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