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Events listings on this website often come from third-party sources and may be in English only. If you would like any information posted on this page provided in French, please contact artstno@gov.nt.ca.

Art is such an integral part of our NWT culture, there is always something happening around this vast territory. Residents of the NWT are greatly influenced by its seasons. Spring is the time for festivals and gatherings as the warmer weather returns with the daylight; summer is the time to learn new techniques and collect raw materials from the land; fall brings Christmas arts and fine crafts sales; and winter is a time to create art and visit with friends and family.

Follow the NWT Arts Facebook Page to keep up with all the latest events.

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If you are looking for an annual arts festival in the NWT, visit our festival page.

www.nwtarts.com/northwest-territories-arts-festivals

January

11Fort Simpson 2019 Fiddle Jamboree

Date: January 11th, 2019 to January 13th, 2019
Community: Fort Simpson

The Kole Crook Fiddle Association presents the Fort Simpson 2019 Fiddle Jamboree. 

REGISTER BY CONTACTING: Gerda Hazenberg
867-446-1032
gerdahazenberg@theedge.ca

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12Arts Numériques

Date: January 12th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Northern Arts and Cultural Centre

Arts Numériques is a collection of multimedia audiovisual art performances by three cutting-edge installation artists from Montreal who use sound, energy and visuals to create an experience that will make you question the way you perceive and relate to the world around you. 

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16Western Arctic Moving Pictures (WAMP) AGM

Date: January 16th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
4916-49th ST

Western Arctic Moving Pictures is holding their annual general meeting. 

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18An Evening of Shorts

Date: January 18th, 2019 to January 19th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
The Explorer Hotel

The Yellowknife Dance Collective presents An Evening of Shorts, a collection of original, short contemporary choreography.

Explorer Hotel
Friday and Saturday shows at 8 pm. Doors open at 7:30. Licensed Event.
Family friendly show on Saturday at 5:30 pm.

Tickets are $15. Children 6 and Under are free.
Tickets on sale in advance at Roys Audio in the YK Centre Mall or at the door.
CASH ONLY
 

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19Pass the Music On

Date: January 19th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Top Knight

Every musician has had a teacher, usually many teachers over the course of their lives. Pass the Music On is a fundraiser concert happening January 19, 2019 to support the Music Teachers Association of the NWT flagship event: the YK Music Festival.

Lineup!!
Lawrence Nayally + Carmen Braden - Dene drum/song/piano duo
Susan Shantora + Anita Kuzma crooning cabaret songs
Sean Robson + Andrew Jossa playing some sweet jazz
Miranda Currie plays songs off her latest album Bouncing in the Boreal
MTA Tribute to Marilyn Morrison
INTERMISSION
Leela...

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23January Paint Nite

Date: January 23rd, 2019
Community: Hay River
NWT Centennial Library

Please join Julia Janicki at the NWT Centennial Library for another evening of guided painting with acrylics. 

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24Through a Gwich’in Lens and Travel Through Time Exhibitions

Date: January 24th, 2019
Community: Fort Smith
Northern Life Museum and Cultural Centre

Join us on the evening of Thursday, January 24th at 7pm for viewing of NLMCC's newest displays! Through a Gwich'in Lens and Travel Through Time!

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25CANCELLED - Salish Knitting with Sylvia Olsen

Date: January 25th, 2019 to January 27th, 2019
Community: Fort Smith
Northern Life Museum and Cultural Centre

** Please note that this event has been cancelled.**

 

Join Sylvia Olsen at the NLMCC for a salish knitting workshop. 

For more information contact the NLMCC at 867-872-2859 or at info@nlmcc.ca 

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25QALEIDOSCOPE: Refraction, Abstraction & Play

Date: January 25th, 2019 to January 26th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Yellowknife United Church

QALEIDOSCOPE: Refraction, Abstraction & Play features Canadian QTBIPOC films that explore, question and play with identity to propose and investigate diverse ways of looking at sexuality, gender and race.

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25Art on the Van Gogh - An Art Program for Busy Adults

Date: January 25th, 2019 to May 3rd, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
saxifrage studio

You can register online at: www.saxifragestudio.com  or email: traceybryant@saxifragestudio.com.

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26Children's Festival of Silliness

Date: January 26th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Northern Arts and Cultural Centre

The Children's Festival of Silliness is a celebration of family and all things fun.

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27Winter Art Program

Date: January 27th, 2019 to May 5th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
saxifrage studio

You can register online at: www.saxifragestudio.com  or email: traceybryant@saxifragestudio.com. 

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31Jeremy Dutcher

Date: January 31st, 2019
Community: Norman Wells
Norman Wells Community Hall

Jeremy Dutcher is a classically trained operatic tenor and composer who takes every opportunity to blend his Wolastoq First Nation roots into the music he creates, blending distinct musical aesthetics that shape-shift between classical, traditional, and pop to form something entirely new. Dutcher’s debut release, Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa, involves the rearrangement of early 1900s wax cylinder field recordings from his community. “Many of the songs were lost because our musical tradition was suppressed by the Canadian government. I'm doing this work as there's only about a hundred...

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31Reel Paddling Film Festival

Date: January 31st, 2019
Community: Fort Smith
Fort Smith Rec Centre

The NWTRPA and Fort Smith Paddling Club co-present the Reel Paddling Film Festival at the Fort Smith Rec Centre. Proceeds benefit the Fort Smith Paddling Club.

Tickets are $5 and are available at the door.

For more information, contact Jess Dunkin (867.669.8376 | jdunkin@nwtrpa.org).

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February

2Acrylic Painting with John Rombough

Date: February 2nd, 2019 to February 3rd, 2019
Community: Fort Smith
Northern Life Museum and Cultural Centre

NLMCC presents a 2-day acrylic painting workshop with John Rombough. 

For more information contact the NLMCC at 867-872-2859 or at info@nlmcc.ca

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2Jeremy Dutcher

Date: February 2nd, 2019
Community: Inuvik
Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church

Jeremy Dutcher is a classically trained operatic tenor and composer who takes every opportunity to blend his Wolastoq First Nation roots into the music he creates, blending distinct musical aesthetics that shape-shift between classical, traditional, and pop to form something entirely new. Dutcher’s debut release, Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa, involves the rearrangement of early 1900s wax cylinder field recordings from his community. “Many of the songs were lost because our musical tradition was suppressed by the Canadian government. I'm doing this work as there's only about a hundred...

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5Jeremy Dutcher

Date: February 5th, 2019
Community: Fort Smith
St Joseph's Cathedral

Jeremy Dutcher is a classically trained operatic tenor and composer who takes every opportunity to blend his Wolastoq First Nation roots into the music he creates, blending distinct musical aesthetics that shape-shift between classical, traditional, and pop to form something entirely new. Dutcher’s debut release, Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa, involves the rearrangement of early 1900s wax cylinder field recordings from his community. “Many of the songs were lost because our musical tradition was suppressed by the Canadian government. I'm doing this work as there's only about a hundred...

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5Atelier Phrase coup de poing! | Punchline Workshop

Date: February 5th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Radio Taïga CIVR 103,5 FM

(ENGLISH WILL FOLLOW)

Dans l’activité Phrase coup de poing, on jongle avec les mots! Atelier collaboratif à la recherche des meilleurs phrase d’accroche. Pensez répliques de films cultes, art de la rime ou indicatifs sonores contagieux!

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La Semaine des Arts du Son, c’est quatre jours d’ateliers sur la production radiophonique et la production sonore. Au cours de cette semaine, les participants seront amenés à travailler avec les différents outils utilisés dans ces domaines particuliers.

Que vous vouliez travailler sur un podcast, un film documentaire ou un...

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6Atelier Création sonore | Sound Creation Workshop

Date: February 6th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Radio Taïga CIVR 103,5 FM

(ENGLISH WILL FOLLOW)

Laissez aller votre imagination dans cette activité de création sonore. Venez explorer la musique acoustique, le bruitage sonore et la production numérique digitale dans le studio de l’artiste local Sami Blanco.

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La Semaine des Arts du Son, c’est quatre jours d’ateliers sur la production radiophonique et la production sonore. Au cours de cette semaine, les participants seront amenés à travailler avec les différents outils utilisés dans ces domaines particuliers.

Que vous vouliez travailler sur un podcast, un film documentaire ou un court...

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7Jeremy Dutcher

Date: February 7th, 2019
Community: Fort Simpson
Bompas Elementary School

Jeremy Dutcher is a classically trained operatic tenor and composer who takes every opportunity to blend his Wolastoq First Nation roots into the music he creates, blending distinct musical aesthetics that shape-shift between classical, traditional, and pop to form something entirely new. Dutcher’s debut release, Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa, involves the rearrangement of early 1900s wax cylinder field recordings from his community. “Many of the songs were lost because our musical tradition was suppressed by the Canadian government. I'm doing this work as there's only about a hundred...

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7Atelier Production 101 | Production 101 Workshop

Date: February 7th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Radio Taïga CIVR 103,5 FM

(ENGLISH WILL FOLLOW)

Dernier atelier de la Semaine des Arts du Son, Production 101 vous permettra de créer et de mettre en place un montage sonore. Vous pourrez également enregistrer le matériel que vous aurez conçu pendant la semaine.

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La Semaine des Arts du Son, c’est quatre jours d’ateliers sur la production radiophonique et la production sonore. Au cours de cette semaine, les participants seront amenés à travailler avec les différents outils utilisés dans ces domaines particuliers.

Que vous vouliez travailler sur un podcast, un film documentaire ou un...

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16Brotherhood: The Hip Hopera

Date: February 16th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Northern Arts and Cultural Centre

Brotherhood: The Hip Hopera, is a non-stop, high energy, one-man show using original music and physical theatre to tell the parodied story of two brothers living the Hip Hop Life.

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22Northern Scene Series: Crook The Kid

Date: February 22nd, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Northern Arts and Cultural Centre

Dylan Jones is a hip-hop artist who grew up in the Sahtu community of Fort Good Hope. Under the stage name Crook The Kid, he uses his own life experience and gritty sound to tell a tale of hardship and overcoming one’s obstacles in the face of adversity.

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22Art Battle Yellowknife

Date: February 22nd, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Top Knight

Art Battle® can't wait to come to Yellowknife!

Please join us for a wonderful evening of creativity and community, a live painting tournament showcasing local artists and connecting Yellowknife to towns and cities around the world! Come watch as artists transform blank canvases into beautiful pieces of art in just 20 minutes, and then help vote to determine the winner of the event! All artwork will also be available for silent auction.

Be a part of the fun as a spectator, or participate as one of the featured artists by applying online at artbattle.com/register!

*This...

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23Northern Scene Series: Miraj

Date: February 23rd, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Northern Arts and Cultural Centre

An audiovisual electro-acoustic duo of Harrison Roberts (DJ Fluo) and Sami Blanco (Temple Volant). Miraj blends shape-shifting colours synchronized to electronic soundscapes of dub, techno, and ambient house. Music and visuals are recorded live using analog sequencers, synthesizers and drum machines mixed in a DJ hybrid format. Visual footage is then edited into a form of collage inspired by the surroundings and the moment. 

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23Reel Paddling Film Festival

Date: February 23rd, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Top Knight

The NWTRPA and WAMP co-present the Reel Paddling Film Festival at the Top Knight.  Proceeds benefit Camp Connections and Northern Youth Leadership.

Tickets are $15 and are available at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reel-paddling-film-festival-yellowknife-tic....

For more information, contact Jess Dunkin (867.669.8376 | jdunkin@nwtrpa.org).

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23 Production Assistant Workshop- Film Industry Training Seminar

Date: February 23rd, 2019 to February 24th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
WAMP / Western Arctic Moving Pictures

Production Assistant Workshop defines topics within Pre-Production and Production. Specifically, it unravels the questions regarding tax credits, positions available, what can be expected on any given work day, crewmembers communication, working with the background performers, how a script is broken down and scheduled, safety responsibilities of crew members, organized labor, accounting and film friendly resumes. Production Assistant Workshop provides a window into the protocol, etiquette, and safety of the unique culture and language of a film set.

 

To Register Email:...

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27Dead North Film Festival

Date: February 27th, 2019 to March 3rd, 2019
Community: Yellowknife

DEAD NORTH - a circumpolar short film-making genre festival, open to all the good people freezing their faces off North of 60°

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27Bella Beats present "An Evening of Dance"

Date: February 27th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Northern Arts and Cultural Centre

Join the Bella Beats for An Evening of Dance! This one night event will showcase all of the Bella Beats Dance Troupes as they perform pieces from their repertoire.

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2837th annual K'amba Carnival

Date: February 28th, 2019 to March 3rd, 2019
Community: Hay River Reserve

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March

2Snowking XXIV Festival

Date: March 2nd, 2019 to March 31st, 2019
Community: Yellowknife

The Snowcastle becomes a month long celebration of community spirit, collaboration, innovation in the arts, entertainment for young and old and where the spirit of winter wonderment from all our collective childhood reigns supreme.

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2NorthWords Writing Workshop

Date: March 2nd, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Yellowknife Book Cellar

Gail Sidonie Sobat author of In the Graveyard and Jaimie’s Got a Gun, offers a free workshop to help you go beyond your limits and write dangerously. There should be no forbidden territories in the realm of fiction writing and yet writers often struggle with granting themselves permission to write the difficult, the dangerous, the daunting. This introduction will help you break into your danger zone with confidence.

Yellowknife
Saturday
March 2, 2019
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
4910-53 Street
North Star Building (UNW)

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3High TEA Polymer Clay Button Workshop

Date: March 3rd, 2019
Community: Fort Smith
Northern Life Museum and Cultural Centre

Polymer Clay Button Making Workshop with High TEA at NLMCC
March 3rd 10 am - 3 pm 
Register at the Rusty Raven!

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32019 Beavertail Jamoboree

Date: March 3rd, 2019 to March 9th, 2019
Community: Fort Simpson

The Annual week long spring BEAVERTAIL JAMBOREE will be happening March 3 - 9, 2019. The carnival has many events to include:

Traditional Games

Corporate Challenges

Royalty crowning (King,Queen, Prince & Princess)

Talent shows (Youth & adult/dance)

and many more....

 

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7Sing Pop YK

Date: March 7th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Elks Club - Downstairs

The next SING POP YK event is coming up on March 7th and it's a special one! 

Want to be a performer at Snowking's Winter Festival with Rae Spoon on March 28th? Join us at our March 7th event to find out more details!
Even if you haven't always dreamed about singing at the Snowking's Winter Festival, come for the fun on March 7th. Do whatever the heck you want!

 

We'll be singing: "Do Whatever the Heck You Want" by the Rae Spoon!
Thursday March 7th, 7-10pm, 19+, Elks Club Downstairs, $10 at the door. Singing starts at 7:...

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8The Frog Princess

Date: March 8th, 2019 to March 9th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Northern Arts and Cultural Centre

The Aurora Ukrainian Dancers present “The Frog Princess”. They will dance you through a story filled with humour, competition and love....and frogs, of course!

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8Indigenous Culture Gala

Date: March 8th, 2019
Community: Dettah
Chief Drygeese Centre

This fashion-show-like night will showcase everything from jewelry to apparel plus live entertainment from various Indigenous Northern Artists. Yellowknives Dene First Nation is providing the stage to these artists to recognize them in a meaningful way, so that they can be the stars of the show by creating and designing art while sticking to the theme of the night: NAKA! (Aurora Borealis)  The Indigenous Cultural Gala by Yellowknives Dene First Nation is also the grand opening of the Yellowknives Dene Artisan shop, located in Dettah 2nd Floor of the Chief Drygeese Conference Centre. What...

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9Fiddling Workshop March 9th and 10th

Date: March 9th, 2019 to March 10th, 2019
Community: NDilo
K'alemi Dene School

Fiddle workshop for ages 6 to 99 

Classes for first timers, beginners, intermediate and advanced players.  

The line up of instructors includes: Cam Neufeld, Nellie Quinn, Sarah Hamilton, and Wesley Hardisty

Register online at aurorafiddle.com 

Or head over to K'alemi Dene School in N'Dilo 8:30 Saturday morning.

Children's classes are in the morning from 9-11:45am Adult classes are in the afternoon from 1:30-4pm 

 

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12Mike Scott and the Brass Brothers

Date: March 12th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Northern Arts and Cultural Centre

Mike Scott presents a powerful power point presentation "Finding the Warrior Within" which is based on the obstacles of his life. His story has been presented to over 300 communities in the past 5 years alone (2013-2018). Mike has finally broken the dysfunctional cycles that have plagued his family for years. He now travels and shares these incredibly powerful stories, as a way to show youth and adults alike that positive change is possible!!

 

The Brass Brothers are a talented hip-hop duo, which consist of brothers Lawrence and Dwayne Brass. The brothers have been producing...

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16Gathering Basket Workshop

Date: March 16th, 2019 to March 17th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife

Participants will use commercial basketry reed to create a functional gathering basket.

To register, or for more information call 873-6902 or email nwtbaskets@theedge.ca. 

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18Saxifrage Studio presents 2019 Spring Break Art Classes

Date: March 18th, 2019 to March 22nd, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Saxifrage Studio

The Art Lab is open! Saxifrage Studio is pleased to present a week of art classes-emphasizing expressive experimentation and play this Spring Break. Each Class will explore a new medium, theory or technique in painting. Sign up for one class or sign up for them all! A 10% discount will be applied for signing up for the whole week. Individual classes are $45(+GST)

Ages: 6 -12

Times: 9:00am -1:00pm

Please bring a lunch and water bottle. And dress for a mess!  

1.     Monday, March 18th- Tempo Painting

2.     Tuesday, March 19th- Let it Pour Painting

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23Heavyweights Brass Band

Date: March 23rd, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Great Slave Lake

The Heavyweights Brass Band LIVE at Snowking's Winter Festival 2019!

Saturday, March 23 in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

MORE INFO AND TICKETS: http://www.snowking.ca/

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26Chor Leoni

Date: March 26th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Northern Arts and Cultural Centre

A 60 man choir hits Yellowknife. Known internationally and loved locally, Chor Leoni Men’s Choir is recognized as one of the vanguard male vocal ensembles in North America.

With stylistic grace and an adventurous spirit, Vancouver’s Singing Lions have enriched and transformed people’s lives through singing for over twenty-five years. Chor Leoni performs in many languages and styles and genres, always aiming to communicate, engage, and entertain. 

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26Chor Leoni

Date: March 26th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Northern Arts and Cultural Centre

A 60 man choir hits Yellowknife. Known internationally and loved locally, Chor Leoni Men’s Choir is recognized as one of the vanguard male vocal ensembles in North America.

With stylistic grace and an adventurous spirit, Vancouver’s Singing Lions have enriched and transformed people’s lives through singing for over twenty-five years. Chor Leoni performs in many languages and styles and genres, always aiming to communicate, engage, and entertain. 

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29Long John Jamboree

Date: March 29th, 2019 to March 31st, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Great Slave Lake between the Snow King Castle and the government dock

Join us at the annual Long John Jamboree as we gather on the ice of Yellowknife Bay to participate in our favourite winter activities, share in some laughs, and revel in having once again prevailed over the snow and ice.

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29Seal Skin Mitten Workshop // Atelier de confection de mitaines en peau de phoque

Date: March 29th, 2019 to March 31st, 2019
Community: Fort Smith
Northern Life Museum and Cultural Centre

Seal skin mittens are renowned for their beauty and warmth. Participants will get to try their hand at using traditional materials such as seal skin, moose hide, and sinew. Each participant will walk away from the workshop with a pair of beautiful seal skin mittens. 

 

Registration fee: $200.00 

For more information, or to register visit: www.nlmcc.ca/event/seal-skin-mitten-workshop-2/

 

Les mitaines en phoque sont connues pour leur beauté et leur chaleur. Les participants pourront...

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April

1Annual Video Contest | WSCC | Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission

Date: April 1st, 2019
Community: TBD

Ask, You’re Worth It! Youth Video Contest is now open for submissions!

Create a 2-minute video about staying safe at work for your chance to win!

Every year, tons of young people get their first job, putting them in unfamiliar situations where they might not know how to keep themselves safe. Do you know what do when you think you’re in danger and how you should keep yourself safe at work?

We want you to create a video that will inform and inspire young people like you all over Canada to think about how to stay safe at work. 

2019 entry...

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5Muskrat Jamboree

Date: April 5th, 2019 to April 8th, 2019
Community: Inuvik
East Channel of the Mackenzie River

This 4-day festival celebrates life, friendships, vitality, traditional skills & true authentic Delta culture.

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5Chez moi - Café

Date: April 5th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Northern Arts and Cultural Centre

Deux personnes qui n’en sont pas vraiment, dans un café qui n'en est éventuellement pas un, autour d’une histoire qui n’existe pas forcément, le tout dans une pièce de théâtre qui n’en est peut être pas une et d’un auteur qui…Enfin bref, quand la logique et l’imagination s'effritent, que reste-t-il  ? Un monde étrange et absurde aux frontières de la folie.

Une pièce de théâtre en français qui immerge le spectateur ailleurs. Une mise en scène qui laisse place à un aspect visuel et sonore recherché.

Le tout dans un décor qui pourrait à lui seul raconter toute l'histoire....

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5Art in the Open 2019 - Call for Submissions/Le festival Art à ciel ouvert 2019 lance un appel de propositions

Date: April 5th, 2019
Community: TBD

Art in the Open is seeking artist proposals for our 2019 festival.

 

Art in the Open is inviting local, regional and national artists to submit their artistic proposals for the annual summer festival. The festival’s main event will take place from 4pm until midnight on August 24th, 2019. The festival is looking for unique submissions that will transform downtown Charlottetown’s green spaces into magical, memorable, creative spaces that will be shared by all members of the community.

 

Festival locations will include Rochford Square, Government...

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8Handbuilding - Level 3 | Modelage à la main – Niveau 3

Date: April 8th, 2019 to May 20th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
YK Guild of Arts and Crafts

This is a process-based series intended/designed for Studio Potter-Handbuilders. We will collaborate on various topics, including the slab roller, the extruder, glazes and custom tools. Please bring questions, ideas and ambition. Level 2 is a prerequisite.

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A MULTI WEEK COURSE RUNNNG APRIL 8-MAY 20 INCLUSIVE on Mondays. 

 

Il s’agit d’une série de séances axée sur les procédés et conçue pour les artisans de poterie. Nous emploierons divers outils et techniques, dont le rouleau à galettage, l’extrudeuse, la glaçure et les outils personnalisés....

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10Wall Hanging Workshop

Date: April 10th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife

Participants will use a variety of natural and man-made or recycled materials to create a unique wall hanging.

To register, or for more information call 873-6902 or email nwtbaskets@theedge.ca. 

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10Wheel - Level 1 | Tour à poterie – Niveau 1

Date: April 10th, 2019 to May 15th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
YK Guild of Arts and Crafts

Learn the basics of wheel thrown pottery; wedging, centering, throwing simple shapes, trimming, firing and glazing. Cost includes clay.

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A MULTI WEEK COURSE running April 10 - May 15 inclusive on Wednesdays.

Instructor: Kelly Moore

 

 

Apprenez les rudiments de la poterie au tour : battage, centrage, tournassage de formes simples, coupe, cuisson et glaçure. Le coût inclut l’argile.

VEUILLEZ NOTER QUE CE COURS SE DÉROULERA SUR PLUSIEURS SEMAINES, LES MERCREDIS, du 10 avril au 15 mai inclusivement.

Formatrice : Kelly ...

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11The Yellowknife Choral Society presents: Hits of the 80’s

Date: April 11th, 2019 to April 12th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Top Knight

Featuring: The Ursa Miners
When:  7:30 pm, April 12 & 13, 2019
Where:  Top Knight Pub

 

The Ursa Miners choir is joining forces with Al Bee on drums, Pat Braden on bass guitar, Anne-Marie Guédon on cello and Jeremy Findlay (as himself) to present "Hits of the 80's" at the Top Knight Pub on April 12 & 13.  We’re planning a deadly concert to wrap things up this season!

In the first half of the show, the Ursa Miners will help Findlay make a mixed tape featuring all the best tunes from the 880’s to the 1880’s!  After intermission, we’ll be donning our...

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12The Comic Strippers: A Male Stripper Parody & Improv Comedy Show

Date: April 12th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Northern Arts and Cultural Centre

THE COMIC STRIPPERS A male stripper parody and improv comedy show

A SHOW FOR ALL GENDERS… 19+ ONLY

WARNING! No extreme nudity, just extreme hilarity.

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13Hand Embroidery –Floral Monogram Hoop (Basic) | Broderie à la main – Monogramme floral sur cerceau (rudiments)

Date: April 13th, 2019 to April 14th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
YK Guild of Arts and Crafts

You will learn basic embroidery stitches and put them together to create a wall hanging of lines, letters and flowers. Design is provided (in the interest of time) but some free expression is possible. You will embroider onto repurposed natural fibre. Create your own monogram or that of a loved one – may also be great in a baby’s room.

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A 2 DAY WEEKEND COURSE ON BOTH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

Bring your Lunch. Materials included.

Instructor: Janet Dean

 

Vous apprendrez les points de broderie de base et les assemblerez pour créer une...

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13NWT Creative Collective presents Creation Space! | Le groupe NWT Creative Collective présente un atelier de création!

Date: April 13th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Yellowknife Public Library

Yellowknife artist Maddy Tetreault hosts a painting workshop for young artists aged 9-12. 

There are 10 spots available for this free event for youth aged 9-12. No supplies or experience necessary! Held in the meeting of the Yellowknife Public Library. Light refreshments will be provided.

Participants will go home with their original artwork!

Sign up using the link: www.eventbrite.ca/e/creation-space-paint-the-aurora-with-maddy-tetreault......

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16Rug Hooking with Repurposed Materials | Crochetage de tapis avec matériaux recyclés

Date: April 16th, 2019 to May 21st, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
YK Guild of Arts and Crafts

Want an excuse to go through the family closets and discard clothing, but would like an actual use for it? Primitive Rug Hooking, using recycled clothing as our ancestors did, is the solution. Join Cathie for six relaxing Tuesday evenings to learn this easy traditional technique. The final product will be a small circular rug. Design your own rug with assistance from Cathie. You will have the use of a Guild hoop and rug hook for the use of the workshop. Some homework may be needed to complete the project.

Participants are expected to collect most of their own materials, plus access...

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17Cabaret Taïga : l’art de l’artefact!

Date: April 17th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Centre du patrimoine septentrional Prince-de-Galles | Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre

ENGLISH WILL FOLLOW

L’instant d’une soirée, huit conteurs se succéderont sur scène pour vous présenter une histoire sonore autour du thème l’art de l'artefact, que ce soit un objet, une langue, un manuscrit… avec comme principal outil, le son. Pendant une heure, ils et elles se raconteront à travers diverses sonorités et images adaptées à leur présentation.

Cabaret Taïga : l’art de l’artefact débutera à 18 h, mais on vous attend dès 17 h 15 pour un cocktail dînatoire, histoire de se mettre dans l’ambiance.

D’autres surprises à venir!

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17National Canadian Film Day in Hay River | La Journée du cinéma canadien à Hay River

Date: April 17th, 2019
Community: Hay River
Riverview Cineplex

Celebrate Canadian cinema with a FREE screening at the Riverview Cineplex.

FILM: The Grizzlies (2018)

SYNOPSIS: In a small Arctic town struggling with the highest suicide rate in North America, a group of Inuit students' lives are transformed when they are introduced to the sport of lacrosse.

This film is rated 14A and does deal with suicide.

If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, a list of resources is available at: www.thegrizzliesmovie.com/help-lines

*Venue is wheelchair...

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20Free Solo – Hay River Film Society | La Hay River Film Society présente le film Free Solo

Date: April 20th, 2019
Community: Hay River
Riverview Cineplex

From award-winning documentary filmmaker E. Chai Vasarhelyi ("MERU") and world-renowned photographer and mountaineer Jimmy Chin comes National Geographic Documentary Film's FREE SOLO, a stunning, intimate and unflinching portrait of the free soloist climber Alex Honnold, as he prepares to achieve his lifelong dream: climbing the face of the world's most famous rock... the 3,000ft El Capitan in Yosemite National Park... without a rope. Celebrated as one of the greatest athletic feats of any kind, Honnold's climb set the ultimate standard: perfection or death. Succeeding in this challenge,...

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24April Paint Nite | Soirée de peinture d’avril

Date: April 24th, 2019
Community: Hay River
Hay River Public Library | Bibliothèque publique de Hay River

Julia Janicki is hosting a guided painting event with acrylics. For more information, contact the Hay River Public Library at 867-874-6531. 

 

 

Julia Janicki animera un atelier de peinture accompagnée à l’acrylique. Pour de plus amples renseignements, communiquez avec la Bibliothèque publique de Hay River au 867-874-6531.

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25Mamma Mia!

Date: April 25th, 2019 to May 4th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Northern Arts and Cultural Centre

Ptarmigan Ptheatrics is pleased to bring Mamma Mia! to the Yellowknife stage.

The music of ABBA helps tell the hilarious story of a young woman's search for her birth father. This sunny and funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother's past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago.

Featuring the talents of 47 performers including  Karen Novak, Brie O’Keefe, Carolyn Smith, Nathan Knox, Brian Madore, Ray Bethke, Amelie Duval, Julianne Kaiser, Jill...

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25Museums are for Everyone: My Vision for the PWNHC

Date: April 25th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre

Director Sarah Carr-Locke will talk about the importance of having a territorial museum, our approach to telling stories about the NWT, and why museums aren’t boring.

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26Beluga Jamboree

Date: April 26th, 2019 to April 29th, 2019
Community: Tuktoyaktuk

The Beluga Jamboree is a can't miss weekend! Events and activities for everyone in the family. Held in Tuktoyaktuk.

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26Art Battle Yellowknife

Date: April 26th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Top Knight

Please join us for a wonderful night of live competitive painting at Top Knight!

Watch the paint fly before your eyes and the creative process unfold during 3 fast-paced rounds and help vote to determine the Champion!
All artwork created will also be available via silent auction.

Be a part of the fun as a spectator, or participate as one of the featured artists by applying online at artbattle.com/join!

*This event is 19+
*Follow us on Instagram @ArtBattleYellowknife!

TICKETS -
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28Learn how to make Pysanky (Ukrainian egg art) / Apprenez l’art ukrainien du pyssanka (œuf de Pâques)

Date: April 28th, 2019 to May 26th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife

Learn how to make beautiful egg art using traditional and modern methods for applying wax and dye. This course is designed to give participant enough information to start creating pysanky on their own. You will learn basic egg division, wax technique using an electric kistka, and how to apply colours. Each participant will leave with a pysanky of their own creation. All supplies and refreshments included.

 

Classes are held in Yellowknife 1-4pm          Fees:

April 28                                                             Adults (19 and over) $95

May 19...

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28Music at the Museum | Musique au musée

Date: April 28th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre

Classics on Stage Yellowknife presents a series of free Sunday afternoon concerts at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre Café.

 

Time: 3 - 4pm

Dates: 24 February, 17 March, 31 March, 28 April, 26 May, 30 June

What: Classical Music

Who: Performed by COSY members and students of COSY members.

 

 

L’organisme Classics on Stage Yellowknife (COSY) présente une série de concerts gratuits les dimanches après-midi au café du Centre du patrimoine septentrional Prince-de-Galles.

 

Heure : 15 h à 16 h

Dates :...

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6Doc Ignite- HotDocs Workshop

Date: May 6th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
WAMP / Western Arctic Moving Pictures

Hot Docs Doc Ignite labs are offered in communities across Canada each year. Offering direct market intelligence and skills training, each lab provides filmmakers with professional development curriculums on such topics as audience engagement, marketing and distribution to help successfully launch their films in the marketplace. With a focus on reaching underserved regions and communities within Canada, Doc Ignite labs aim to provide new opportunities to filmmakers across all regions of Canada and continue to help them launch sustainable documentary careers. Supported by Netflix.

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10Urban Hide Camp 2019

Date: May 10th, 2019 to May 21st, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Somba 'Ke Park

Get ready for Dene Nahjo's 4th Annual Urban Hide Camp!

When: May 10th - 21st open daily at 10:00am - 6:00pm (closed Sundays)
Where: Somba K'e Civic Plaza (near City Hall)

Opening ceremonies begin at 12:00 p.m. on May 10th.

Everyone is invited to witness or participate in hide tanning at our free camp. There will be Elders and experienced hide tanners available to mentor learners and share stories.

 

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10Guild Spring Sale Preview

Date: May 10th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
St Pat's High School Rock Foyer

Our Spring Sale Preview

7 to 9

a chance to see the works that will be for sale the next day and a Silent Auction from 7 to 8:30

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11Paul McCandless & Charged Particles

Date: May 11th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Northern Arts and Cultural Centre

Grammy award winner Paul McCandless and three jazz virtuosos cross stylistic boundaries, blending diverse musical traditions into one engaging new sonic experience 

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11Woven Tapestry Wall Hanging (Basic) | Tapisserie murale tissée (rudiments)

Date: May 11th, 2019 to May 12th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
YK Guild of Arts and Crafts

You will create a simple woven wall tapestry just like all those pictures on Pinterest. You will learn 5 weaving techniques and be able to design your own piece. We will be working with 100% wool yarn and roving and other natural fibres for accents. If you have a specific colour scheme in mind, please indicate at time of registration and we will do our best to accommodate.

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A WEEKEND SESSION OF BOTH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY May 11 and 12. YOU CAN NOT ATTEND ONLY ONE SESSION.

All materials included. Bring your lunch.

Instructor: Janet Dean

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11Spring Sale | Vente printanière

Date: May 11th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
École St. Patrick High School

Save the date for our annual Spring Sale. Preview will be Friday night and sale runs Saturday from 10-2pm. Great chance to take home some of the wonderful work of our Guild artisans. 

 

 

Retenez la date de notre vente printanière annuelle. Les œuvres seront exposées pour le public le vendredi soir et la vente se déroulera le lendemain samedi de 10 h à 14 h. C’est une excellente occasion de se procurer de merveilleuses œuvres de nos artisans de la guilde.

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11The Science of the Sacred Book Launch | Lancement du livre The Science of the Sacred

Date: May 11th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Library Meeting Room

The Science of the Sacred Book Launch

In The Science of the Sacred: Bridging Global Indigenous Medicine Systems and Modern Scientific Principles, naturopathic doctor and First Nations member Nicole Redvers, N.D., explores the ways in which modern medical science is finally able to support traditional healing systems that have been practiced by Indigenous and traditional cultures for centuries. 

Join the author to celebrate the launch of this exciting new book!

Sunday, May 11 | 3pm - 4pm 

Library Meeting Room 

 

 

Lancement du livre...

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11Guild Spring Sale

Date: May 11th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
St Pat's High School Rock Foyer

Our Annual Spring Sale

from 10 am to 2 pm

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11YK ARCC AGM

Date: May 11th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Yellowknife Public Library Meeting Room

YK ARCC wants to let you know about the exciting details of our mobile gallery project - when it will be ready, our programming ideas, and how you can exhibit your art/craft/projects inside.

At this time we will (quickly) review our finances and amend a bylaw or two, update you on our volunteer needs going forward, and talk about SOCIAL FABRIC 2. Our large scale community exhibition returns this fall - YAY!

Your kids are welcome - they can run around the back of the room while shoving donuts in their little faces - we don't mind!

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11YK ARCC AGM

Date: May 11th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Yellowknife Public Library Meeting Room

YK ARCC wants to let you know about the exciting details of our mobile gallery project - when it will be ready, our programming ideas, and how you can exhibit your art/craft/projects inside.

At this time we will (quickly) review our finances and amend a bylaw or two, update you on our volunteer needs going forward, and talk about SOCIAL FABRIC 2. Our large scale community exhibition returns this fall - YAY!

Your kids are welcome - they can run around the back of the room while shoving donuts in their little faces - we don't mind!

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14Yellowknife Music Festival Concert

Date: May 14th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Northern Arts and Cultural Centre

SAVE THE DATE!
Each year the Festival culminates with a showcase concert with some of this City's best young talent! Mark your calendars as this concert includings amazing performances by pianists, singers, choirs, bands and duos.

"Very, very impressive; I was blown away by it; All fabulous; even the kids that stumbled were composed and simply got back to it” - 2018 audience member (who was neither a parent nor a teacher! Just an interested music supporter!)

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16Yellowknife Guild of Arts and Crafts AGM | Assemblée générale annuelle de la guilde des arts et métiers de Yellowknife

Date: May 16th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
YK Guild of Arts and Crafts

The Yellowknife Guild of Arts and Crafts is holding their Annual General Meeting (AGM) on May 16 at 7 pm. Join them and volunteer to serve on the Board or learn more about their activities. The meeting will take place upstairs in the mixed media studio.

 

 

La guilde des arts et métiers de Yellowknife tiendra son assemblée générale annuelle le 16 mai à 19 h. Assistez-y et offrez-vous pour siéger à titre d’administrateur, ou profitez de l’occasion pour en apprendre davantage sur ses activités. L’assemblée aura lieu dans l’atelier à l’étage supérieur de l’immeuble...

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16Let's Go to the Movies

Date: May 16th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Northern Arts and Cultural Centre

The École Sir John Franklin High School Music Department presents Lets Go to the Movies.

Special guests: St. Patrick's High School Jazz Band and members of the BAM! Orchestra. 

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18Blake Pouliot

Date: May 18th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Northern Arts and Cultural Centre

Winner of 2016 Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal Manulife Competition.

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20Blake Pouliot

Date: May 20th, 2019
Community: Fort Simpson
Bompas Elementary School

Winner of 2016 Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal Manulife Competition.

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21Music Improvisation Workshop Series!

Date: May 21st, 2019 to June 25th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
MusicSpace - 5016 50th Ave - Lower Level

Part 1 (May 21+28): Songwriting improvisations with Carmen Braden
Part 2 (June 4+11): Base and Rhythmic improvisations with Pat Braden
Part 3 (June 18+25): Jazz improvisations with Andrew Jossa

Cost to participants: $120 for all or $45 for each part.
Max 10 participants.
Pre-Registration required - contact Mary at musicinterchange@outlook.com or 444-8341

These group workshops are intended for any instrumentalist and vocalists who wants to become more comfortable with improvisation. We will work through...

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22Blake Pouliot

Date: May 22nd, 2019
Community: Hay River
Roman Catholic Church

Winner of 2016 Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal Manulife Competition.

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23 Northern Scene Series: Brian Weadick

Date: May 23rd, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Northern Arts and Cultural Centre

Affectionately known as Baby Brian, he performs rich guitar based compositions, reflecting the folk and country balladry which filled his infant ears. Hailing from Yellowknife, NT, by way of Bridgeport, ON, his songs marry tradition with a resolve to will impossibilities into reality, all in a honey dipped croonin’ drawl, for the sake of the song. His forthcoming debut record, Talk with the Honky Tonk Psychiatrist, brings the listener into his imaginative universe of generosity, hootenanny-heroism, and that which surpasses the ordinary and expected.

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24Northern Scene Series: Rosalie Scott

Date: May 24th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Northern Arts and Cultural Centre

Rose could be described as a creative omnivore. She takes on artistic challenges that combine words, music, imagery, heart and laughter. Puppetry has been her passion since 2012. Through it she concocts imaginary worlds that help audiences explore topics that might otherwise be difficult to face. Time Slips is Rose’s latest work. It is a story about dementia, but it is much more. It examines the selectiveness of our own memories and the power of story-telling – with humour, compassion and love. 

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25Northern Scene Series: Norm Glowach

Date: May 25th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Northern Arts and Cultural Centre

An integral part of local blues-rock band Priscilla’s Revenge. Norm Glowach has accessed pictures and stories of his family’s history which he credits as the driving force behind his persona Johnny Cole and the musical “Meet Me at the Rex”. Drums are his home instrument, but he writes songs on guitar. He has created seven original albums and more than 300 compositions. He has performed for the Queen, at the Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards and the 2010 Vancouver Olympics – an event he will never forget. 

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26Music at the Museum

Date: May 26th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre

Classics on Stage Yellowknife presents a series of free Sunday afternoon concerts at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre Café.

 

Time: 3 - 4pm

Dates: 24 February, 17 March, 31 March, 28 April, 26 May, 30 June

What: Classical Music

Who: Performed by COSY members and students of COSY members.

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30Vanishing Past: Archeology of the Beaufort Sea Coast in Peril

Date: May 30th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre

Climate change is dramatically impacting coastal regions of the western Arctic. Mike will speak about how he engages with communities to decide what actions can be taken. 

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3014th Annual NorthWords NWT Writers Festival - Flash – Your 5 Minutes of Fame

Date: May 30th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Javaroma

Join NorthWords at Javaroma for this all ages open mic event featuring Billy-Ray Belcourt and the music of Matt Fournier. 

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3114th Annual NorthWords NWT Writers Festival - NorthWords Café, Gala and Silent Auction

Date: May 31st, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Northern Arts and Cultural Centre

Mix and mingle with guest authors during the pre-show café hour in the lobby of the NACC.  The Fireweed Children’s Choir will entrain as you browse the book sale or participate in the silent auction.  Entrance to the café hour is free and all are welcome.  Proceeds from the book sale and silent auction support NorthWords activities. 
Friday, May 31, 7pm to 8pm

Tickets are now on sale for the Gala show featuring musical guests the Andrea Bettger Band and Tanya Roach Throat Singers.

Tickets can be found at naccnt.ca/events/local-events/NorthWords-Gala

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June

1Create a Needle Felt and Embroidery Pet Portrait (all levels) | Créer un portrait en feutre aiguilleté et brodé (tous les niveaux)

Date: June 1st, 2019 to June 2nd, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
YK Guild of Arts and Crafts

In this class, you will needle felt a realistic image of your pet/favourite animal and embellish with embroidery and 3d felt flowers. Don’t worry about your drawing skills, you will trace or the instructor can help you transfer your image. Bring a reference photo of the animal you wish to immortalize.

All materials included. Bring your lunch.
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A WEEKEND SESSION ON BOTH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY June 1 and 2, YOU MUST ATTEND BOTH SESSIONS TO COMPLETE YOUR PROJECT.

Instructor: Janet Dean

 

Durant ce cours, vous allez aiguilleter une image...

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1Blush – An Evening of Erotic and Sensual Readings

Date: June 1st, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Elks Lodge

Bring that special someone out for an evening of titillating open mic readings accompanied by jazz musicians Andrew Jossa and Sean Robson.  Tickets now on sale at the Yellowknife Book Cellar. 

Saturday, June 1 at the Elks Lodge. Doors open at 7:30 pm

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348 Hour Music Video Awards Ceremony

Date: June 3rd, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Top Knight

Monday June 3rd, 2019
Doors at 6:30; show starts at 7:00
Location: Top Knight
Entrance: By Donation

Join us on Monday June 3rd 7:00 PM, for the screening of the 48 Hour Music Video Competition submissions, followed by the Awards Ceremony. Trophies provided by the talented Rosalind Mercredi and Dave Kellett at the North Soul Glass Studio.

Prizes this year :
1st place : 500$ cash + 500$ WAMP credit
2nd place : 300$ cash + 200$ WAMP credit
3rd place : 250$ WAMP credit
Audience Choice : 2 adult weekend Folk on the Rocks tickets

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7Seasons Passes A Big Celebration!

Date: June 7th, 2019 to June 9th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Northern Arts and Cultural Centre

Bella Dance Academy presents "A Big Celebration"! 

Join our students ages 7+ for a celebration! Bella Dance Academy has been a part of the Yellowknife community for 15 years, and we can't wait to share our excitement and celebrate with you on stage! 

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8Celebrity Story Time with Leela Gilday

Date: June 8th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Yellowknife Public Library

Join celebrated singer/songwriter Leelay Gilday at the library for songs, stories and snacks!

Saturday, June 8 | 11am - Noon
Children's area of the library

Best suited for ages 3 - 6 but all are welcome.

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14Longshadow Music Festival

Date: June 14th, 2019 to June 16th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Various Locations

The inaugural Longshadow New Music Festival will be held in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories on June 14 - 16, 2019. Held near the summer solstice, when the sun only sets for a short time in Yellowknife, the Longshadow New Music Festival celebrates the music of the 20th and 21st Centuries, in particular the music of Canadians. Carmen Braden’s music company Black Ice Sound will be organizing the festival, with Carmen leading as Artistic Director.

Ideas about improvisation, composition, performance, collaboration, the soundscape, acoustic ecology, field recording will be explored...

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14Health In Space: Daring To Explore

Date: June 14th, 2019
Community: Fort Smith
Northern Life Museum and Cultural Centre

Grand Opening June 14th, 7-9pm. 

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1540 Years of Collecting, Preserving and Sharing

Date: June 15th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre

The Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre is celebrating its 40th birthday since opening in 1979.

 

It’s more than a museum! The PWNHC holds in trust for the public a large collection of objects that represent the peoples and cultures of the Northwest Territories, and produces exhibitions that tell stories about the land, people and history of the NWT. In addition to its exhibits, collections and conservation programs, the PWNHC houses the NWT Archives, provides technical, logistic and financial support to individuals and organizations involved in cultural...

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20Festival on Franklin

Date: June 20th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Franklin Avenue

Come eat, play games, family fun, listen to our musical talents and shop from our merchants, see the best of what Yellowknife has to offer, lets bring Down Town to life!

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21Sculptural Felting Workshop

Date: June 21st, 2019 to June 23rd, 2019
Community: Fort Smith
Northern Life Museum and Cultural Centre

You will learn to create 3 dimensional felt sculptures or functional pieces by making a purse, hat, or wine bottle cover. Your creative side will thank you!

 

To register call 867-872-2859

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27Behchokǫ̀ - Help us put the NWT Arts Strategy into Action!

Date: June 27th, 2019
Community: Behchoko
Council Chambers at Khongocho Centre

The Government of the Northwest Territories drafting a new NWT Arts Strategy. The Strategy will provide the government with renewed priorities that support the arts industry, clarify roles and responsibilities, and increase collaboration between all stakeholders. Our next step is Action Planning and we want your help!

Thursday, June 27, 7-9pm

Council Chambers at Khongocho Centre

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30Music at the Museum

Date: June 30th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre

Classics on Stage Yellowknife presents a series of free Sunday afternoon concerts at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre Café.

 

Time: 3 - 4pm

Dates: 24 February, 17 March, 31 March, 28 April, 26 May, 30 June

What: Classical Music

Who: Performed by COSY members and students of COSY members.

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July

1YK Guild Arts and Crafts - Ice Cream Bowl Sale

Date: July 1st, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Fireweed Studio

Choose your own locally crafted ceramic bowl, and have it filled with ice cream and your choice of toppings.  $10 per bowl.

 

 

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2Musical Explorers (AGES 8-12) – July 2-5 - $140 (4-days)

Date: July 2nd, 2019 to July 5th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
MusicSpace - 5016 50th Ave - Lower Level

Mornings only (9:00-12:00) – at Music Space

Musical Explorers is full or movement, games, music and fun! Explore soundscapes, instruments, storytelling and music making! This is the perfect camp for kids who want to play with music and creative expression.

No previous experience necessary.

Drop off 8:30-9. Pick-up 12-12:30

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2Fort Simpson - Help us put the NWT Arts Strategy into Action!

Date: July 2nd, 2019
Community: Fort Simpson
Fort Simpson Heritage Centre

Are you passionate about arts in the NWT? Join us for a public consultation meeting and help us put the NWT Arts Strategy into Action! 

Where: Fort Simpson Heritage Centre
When: June 30, 7-9pm

Refreshments will be provided. 

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7Hay River - Help us put the NWT Arts Strategy into Action! | Aidez-nous à mettre en oeuvre la Stratégie sur les arts des TNO!

Date: July 7th, 2019
Community: Hay River
Ptarmigan Inn

The Government of the Northwest Territories drafting a new NWT Arts Strategy. The Strategy will provide the government with renewed priorities that support the arts industry, clarify roles and responsibilities, and increase collaboration between all stakeholders. Our next step is Action Planning and we want your help!

Sunday, July 7, 3:30 - 6:30 pm

Alexandra Falls Room, Ptarmigan Inn
 

 

Le gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest met au point une Stratégie sur les arts des TNO. Elle permettra d’établir de nouvelles priorités visant à appuyer l’...

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8Strum and Drum (AGES 8-12) – July 8-12 - $290

Date: July 8th, 2019 to July 12th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
MusicSpace - 5016 50th Ave - Lower Level

Strum and Drum is packed full of learning and fun! Learn popular chords and strumming techniques on the ukulele. Explore percussion and create beats on hand drums. Meet musicians, play games. This is the perfect camp for kids who want to learn to play the drums or ukulele or just have fun! 

No previous experience necessary – ukuleles and drums will be provided

Drop off 8:30-9. Pick-up 4-4:30. At Music Space. 

Bring Lunch and a Snack! Picnic Lunches will be at Somba Ke Park.

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8Fort Smith - Help us put the NWT Arts Strategy into Action! | Aidez-nous à mettre en oeuvre la Stratégie sur les arts des TNO!

Date: July 8th, 2019
Community: Fort Smith
Northern Life Museum and Cultural Centre

The Government of the Northwest Territories drafting a new NWT Arts Strategy. The Strategy will provide the government with renewed priorities that support the arts industry, clarify roles and responsibilities, and increase collaboration between all stakeholders. Our next step is Action Planning and we want your help! 

Monday, July 8, 6:30 - 9:30 pm

Northern Life Museum and Cultural Centre

 

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12Folk On The Rocks

Date: July 12th, 2019 to July 14th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Folk On The Rocks site

FOTR is one of Canada’s top summertime music and cultural festivals, drawing performers from the NWT, Nunavut and all across Canada for the North’s biggest party under the midnight sun.

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12Great Northern Arts Festival

Date: July 12th, 2019 to July 21st, 2019
Community: Inuvik

The Great Northern Arts Festival in a not for profit initiative. The festival is managed year round by a dedicated volunteer board and one fulltime employee. The festival season is staffed by a selection of art professionals and local vendors whose contribution is enormous. Every year there is a roster of volunteers who are truly the most wonderful asset to our organization. Our passion is to create a meaningful experience for our participating artists, performers and visitors. The town of Inuvik is truly a wonderful and vibrant place full of inspiration and rich history and the perfect...

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16Norman Wells - Help us put the NWT Arts Strategy into Action!

Date: July 16th, 2019
Community: Norman Wells
Royal Canadian Legion

The Government of the Northwest Territories drafting a new NWT Arts Strategy. The Strategy will provide the government with renewed priorities that support the arts industry, clarify roles and responsibilities, and increase collaboration between all stakeholders. Our next step is Action Planning and we want your help!

Tuesday, July 16, 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Royal Canadian Legion

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18Inuvik - Help us put the NWT Arts Strategy into Action! | Aidez-nous à mettre en oeuvre la Stratégie sur les arts des TNO!

Date: July 18th, 2019
Community: Inuvik
Midnight Sun Complex

Government of the Northwest Territories drafting a new NWT Arts Strategy. The Strategy will provide the government with renewed priorities that support the arts industry, clarify roles and responsibilities, and increase collaboration between all stakeholders. Our next step is Action Planning and we want your help! 

Thursday, July 18, 6:30 - 8:30 pm 

Midnight Sun Complex - Large Community Hall

 

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27Ptarmicon 2019

Date: July 27th, 2019 to July 28th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Weledeh Catholic School

Yellowknife's Gaming and Pop Culture Convention! Ptarmicon is a family friendly event that invites anyone and everyone to come out and explore your nerdy side. Play games, wear a costume, learn to make BETTER costumes, paint miniatures, all of these activities and more.

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August

1Mackenzie Days

Date: August 1st, 2019 to August 4th, 2019
Community: Fort Providence

A jam packed weekend of family fun!

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2Old Town Ramble and Ride

Date: August 2nd, 2019 to August 4th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Old Town

The Ramble and Ride is a free eco-friendly festival held annually in the historic area of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories on the August long weekend. The 2019 festival marks the 13th edition of Old Town's beloved festival is a local favorite!

Every summer Old Town comes alive with multiple stages featuring local musicians, artist demonstrations, local vendors, public art projects, art workshops, Trash-formation art show, buskers, old time YK movie house, spoken word and poetry, grand prize diamond draw, walking tours, a children's area complete with bouncy castle, story telling,...

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6Songwriting (AGES 13-16) – August 6-9- $140 (4-days)

Date: August 6th, 2019 to August 9th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
MusicSpace - 5016 50th Ave - Lower Level

Afternoons only (1-4pm) at Music Space.

Come experience the creative fun of writing songs with Carmen Braden!  Participants will work on brainstorming, writing, editing and performing songs as a group and on their own.  We’ll explore sounds and compositions too.  This is the perfect camp for teens songwriting for the first time or those looking for some practice and mentorship.

Experience playing an instrument or sing encouraged!

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7Yellowknife- Help us put the NWT Arts Strategy into Action! | Aidez-nous à mettre en oeuvre la Stratégie sur les arts des TNO!

Date: August 7th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Northern United Place

The Government of the Northwest Territories drafting a new NWT Arts Strategy. The Strategy will provide the government with renewed priorities that support the arts industry, clarify roles and responsibilities, and increase collaboration between all stakeholders. Our next step is Action Planning and we want your help! 

Wednesday, August 7, 6:30 - 9:30 pm

Northern United Place

 

Le gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest met au point une Stratégie sur les arts des TNO. Elle permettra d’établir de nouvelles priorités visant à appuyer l’industrie des arts...

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9Land of the Pingos

Date: August 9th, 2019 to August 11th, 2019
Community: Tuktoyaktuk

A weekend filled with music featuring: 

Rockin' Fiddle
Hank Williams impersonator 
The Beluga Boyz
Saliqmiut Drummers and Dancers
Charlie Furlong
Gustin Adjun
Jigging Contest
Nightly Spot Dances 

Daily entry fee of $10/person. Kind 5 and under are free. 

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10Art + Technology Youth Workshop

Date: August 10th, 2019 to August 11th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
WAMP / Western Arctic Moving Pictures

HackSpace NT + the NWTCC will be hosting a FREE 2 day workshop for youth (aged 12-18) that will explore different creative uses of technology. There will be three exploratory stations available:

Paint your 3D self- Participants will be shown how to 3D scan, print and paint a small model of themselves.

Make your own instrument- Participants will be able to construct their own synthesizers and music players using Little Bits

Art Robot- Participants will Learn how to construct and Control Robots that can Draw

Limited Seats, Ages 12-18, Tickets through Eventbrite...

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12Songwriting (AGES 9-12) – August 12-16- $290

Date: August 12th, 2019 to August 16th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
MusicSpace - 5016 50th Ave - Lower Level

Come experience the creative fun of writing songs with Carmen Braden and Mary Kelly!  Participants will work on brainstorming, writing, editing and performing songs as a group and on their own.  We’ll explore sounds and compositions and play games too!  This is the perfect camp for musical kids looking to explore songwriting and composition.

Ability to play an instrument or sing required!

Drop off 8:30-9. Pick-up 4-4:30. At Music Space. 

Bring Lunch + a Snack! Picnic Lunches at Somba Ke Park.

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19Conversation with Simon Brault

Date: August 19th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre

Calling all artists and arts professionals working in the Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, area: join us at the PWNHC • CPSPG on Monday, August 19 for a conversation about the arts in the Northwest Territories with Canada Council Director and CEO Simon Brault. This meeting will provide members of the artistic community with an opportunity to hear about the Canada Council’s funding approach and recent investments in the Northwest Territories directly from Simon Brault and to share some of its successes and challenges.

Julie Dobbin, program officer for Creating, Knowing and Sharing...

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19Recycled Art Shop

Date: August 19th, 2019 to August 23rd, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Saxifrage Studio

August 19-23, 2019
Ages 6-12
Cost $295

In this week students will have fun building art from recycled materials collected from Yellowknife’s famed dump. Art Projects include: Steam Punk Fish, Van Gogh’s Recycled Sunflowers, Disco Dragons, light bulb wire insects and more…

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29Synesthesia with Moritz Geremus

Date: August 29th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Centre Square Mall, Unit #78 (Old BMO Space)

In his work, artist Moritz Geremus uses computers and synthesizers to play live music and visual imagery at the same time. During his residency period in Yellowknife, he has worked on creating new sounds, photographs and video's that are all together forming a three-part composition. This will be played live for the first time during this evening.

Moritz's performance will be followed by a lecture on the history and concepts of visual music and how it relate's to Moritz work.

***TEASER*** https://vimeo.com/353025735...

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31The Great Frame Lake Artist Treasure Trail

Date: August 31st, 2019
Community: Yellowknife

Calling all treasure seekers—there are many gems to be found along the Frame Lake trail!
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Before winter sets upon us, Northern Arts and Cultural Centre is presenting a new music and arts festival to give summer a proper send-off. Featuring some of Yellowknife's finest artists, the trail will become a prospector's dream. Find them all, and you just might win real treasure.

Artists will be stationed along the trail. Get a passport at the entrance and ask a friendly volunteer to mark your passport at each station.

Find every artist and submit your...

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September

1Northern Nights Photography Workshop 2019

Date: September 1st, 2019 to September 4th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Blachford Lake Lodge and Wilderness Resort

This three-night/ four-day photography workshop, will be held in a retreat setting, held at Blachford Lake Lodge and Wilderness Resort, northern Canada's premiere all-season eco-lodge. During the day, there will be workshop sessions, where participants will be instructed in various tips, settings, and compositional techniques, which they can put to use in the evenings during our in-field exercises. Our evenings will be spent capturing images of the Aurora Borealis and enjoying bonfire pits, an Aurora viewing lounge, and a hot tub.  As well, there will be time to enjoy activities around the...

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3Yellowknife Choral Society Meet & Greet Potluck

Date: September 3rd, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Northern United Place

New and returning singers with Aurora Chorealis are invited to an evening of socializing and music. It's a great chance to see what a night with the choir is like. Come out to our new version of a meet & greet! A wine and cheese night AND the first rehearsal for Aurora Chorealis. Hear from the Board and Choir Conductors at 7:30pm and end the night with some singing.

If new singers are interested in joining Aurora Chorealis, voice placements* can be done between 6:00 - 7:30pm.

* Voice placements will be held at the Meet and Greet Sept 3th. For more information about the...

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14Art in the Park

Date: September 14th, 2019
Community: Fort Smith
Mission Historic Park

Fort Smith's Premier Art Sale featuring more than 20 artists. 

September 14, 2019, 11-3pm.

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21Parent and Me Sign Painting Workshop

Date: September 21st, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
6 Heal Court

Looking for a fun project to do with your child? Sign up for our Parent and me sign making workshop. Ages 6 and up. Both Parent and child will work on their own project but will be working together. Each will choose between two different signs.

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21Open Sky Festival

Date: September 21st, 2019
Community: Fort Simpson

Join Open Sky Creative Society for the 19th annual Open Sky Festival NWT Arts, artisans, musicians, performer, vendors and more. 

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October

25Tiffany Lamp Workshop

Date: October 25th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
YK Guild of Arts and Crafts

Tiffany Panel Lamp Workshop with Tracy Durham of Bissett Stained Glass Edmonton
Prerequisite - You must have completed a beginners class in Tiffany / copper foil technique.

You must choose your pattern from those available and order your materials to prepare your panels in advance of the workshop . Francine Dennis will be available at the Guild Tuesday evenings beginning August 6 at 7:00 pm to assist you with ordering materials and preparing your panels for the workshop. Tracy will bring the necessary hardware with her when she comes for the workshop.
Materials fees to...

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November

15Far North Photo Festival

Date: November 15th, 2019 to November 17th, 2019
Community: Yellowknife
Centre Square Mall

Far North Photo Festival is excited to showcase the photos, stories and talent from Northern Canada. The exhibit will be held at a pop-up gallery in the Centre Square Mall in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories from November 15th to November 17th, 2019. Click here for more details. 

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