VIVA Granville
VIVA Granville hosts homegrown art, live music, performances, street markets, and more every weekend in the summer! This week, come enjoy hugs, yoga, breakdancing, music and more.
This Sunday step off the sidewalks onto Granville Street to experience:
Hug Therapy, by West Coast Hug Emporium
(11:00am to 4:00pm, 800-block Granville Street between Robson and Smithe streets)
The West Coast Hug Emporium is an interactive social experiment devoted to delivering compassionate, respectful, 100% inclusive, free hug therapy to all willing participants. Spot a WCHE booth on Granville Street, and find a fun-loving Hug Advisor with a “hug menu”.
Visit the hug emporium on Facebook or follow them on Twitter (@WestCoastHugs).
Yoga and meditation, by Karma Teachers
(11:00am to 4:00pm, 800-block Granville Street between Robson and Smithe streets)
The Karma Teachers studio offers yoga and meditation classes, and established in 2011. Keep your eyes peeled for a wide variety of introductory classes including:
- Kundalini
- Vinyassa Flow
- Hatha
- Yin
- Surprise mini-workshops
All Karma Teachers are certified yoga instructors, passionate about serving their community.
Visit the teachers on Facebook or follow them on Twitter (@KarmaTeachers).
Breakdancing, by DRS Boys
(1:00pm to 4:00pm, 700-block Granville Street between West Georgia and Robson streets)
The DRS Boys is an award-winning breakdancing crew made of young and talented B-Boys. Their high-energy performances feature:
- Dynamic tricks
- Dance routines
- Quick lessons on breakdance fundamentals for all ages
Visit the crew on Facebook or follow them on Instagram (DRSCREWOFFICIAL).
Music and dance, by Royce Entertainment
(5:00pm to 9:00pm, 700-block Granville Street between West Georgia and Robson streets)
Royce Entertainment will be bringing Latin entertainment, artistic expression and music to Vancouver. Highlights include:
- Latin DJ music
- Latin dance lessons
Promotional event, by Vancouver Aquarium
(11:00am to 5:00pm, 800-block Granville Street between Robson and Smithe streets)
The Vancouver Aquarium is a non-profit society dedicated to the conservation of aquatic life. This year, they have been nominated as one of the best aquariums in North America. Come check them out!
Visit the aquarium on Facebook or follow them on Twitter (@VancouverAqua).
Keep in touch with VIVA Vancouver by following them on Twitter (@Viva_Van), or go to Facebook for a full schedule, weekly updates, performances and class times, and other details.
This is an all ages, FREE event.