Granville Island hosts Winterruption Feb. 19 to 21. The 11th annual winter festival celebrates music, dance, film, theatre, art, food, crafts, indoor and outdoor activities and more. Highlights include Charlie Ross performing his One-Man Dark Knight: A Batman Parody. In conjunction with Black History Month, there will also be screenings of the films A Ballerina’s Tale — a documentary about Misty Copeland, the first African-American principal dancer of the American Ballet Theatre — and Afro Hair Savoir Faire, billed as a celebration of short-films and inspiring techniques to care for Afro hair naturally.
Music wise, there will be performances by West Coast world fusion group Tanga, Bazooka Picnic, jazz/pop singer Alejandra Ribera, jazz/country hybrid ElkHorn and chamber pop outfit The End Tree, among others. Children’s Festival favourite Jacky Essombe takes audiences on a music and dance-filled journey to Africa, and invites them to join in the fun in the Kids Zone. Festival goers can also enjoy improv comedy from TheatreSports, face painting and pop-up dance performances. For a full list of events and activities, go to granvilleisland.com.
