Romance Capital Exhibition – Opens today at 3pm!

Romance Capital – Opening postponed to May 31
Seasonal Workers Collective
May 31-June 17
Closing Reception: June 14, 7pm

This exhibition explores aspects of community life in Dawson City as well as other northern areas through the dissection of a diversified experience of shelter. Featuring artists from across Canada who met circumstantially in Dawson City in the summer of 2011, mediums range from film, photography, installation, painting, drawing, printmaking, writing, sculpture and performance.

The outdoor Open Mic Season returns this Saturday!

Cover Me Badd is over for another year, but there is more great local music to hear. Come down to the Front St gazebo this Saturday, June 2 at 7pm to amaze and be amazed. All are welcome and admission is by donation with proceeds contributing to a community group

Lunch Hour Yoga with Cara and Marta – Starts this Friday, June 1st!

Mondays and Fridays 12 – 1pm, in the KIAC ballroom
$8 drop-in fee or 6 Classes for $36

All levels of experience welcome. Come when you can, leave when you have to! Classes are tailored to the needs of the participants. Bring your own yoga mat.

For more information contact Marta at: martaselass@hotmail.com

Writing Workshop with Tim Falconer

Writing Workshop with Tim Falconer

Wednesday, June 6 & 13
7-9pm in the KIAC classroom
$30 (+GST), supplies included*

Are you interested in writing non-fiction, such as magazine stories and memoir?

This two-session workshop will help you get started or help
you refine what you’re already working on. Topics we’ll cover
include openings, theme, structure and how to pitch ideas
to editors.

Tim Falconer, the current Berton House writer-in-residence, teaches magazine journalism at Ryerson University.

*Pens and paper are provided, personal laptops and reference/research material optional. Pre-registration required.

Call KIAC for more info or to register, 993-5005

Intro to Monotype & Image Transfer workshop with visiting Artist in Residence Charley Young

Wednesday, May 16 & 30
7-9 pm in the KIAC classroom
$35 * supplies included
MAY 23 CLASS is CANCELLED – RESCHEDULED FOR MAY 30, 7-9pm in the KIAC CLASSROOM

This is a 2 part introductory level workshop.

Learn the basic technique of frottage to create hand-made monotype prints. Use textures like string, wood and everyday objects to develop unique layered images with ink on paper.

Learn image transfer techniques involving the use of wintergreen oil to transfer chosen images onto paper and light fabric.

Film Screening: This Aint No HeartLand

Wednesday May 9, 7:30pm

In April 2003, while the war with Iraq was at its peak, Andreas Horvath went straight to the « heart » , of America, the Midwest, looking for answers to his questions about the reasons for this war … « Small town America at its best » reads a huge road sign that stands out against the flatness of never ending fields. America is at war, but the inhabitants of « small town America » have their own concerns. As the film progresses the reputedly friendly and serene Heartland (which many say is the true America) gradually turns into a vast hinterland in which the quest for discussion becomes a futile odyssey. The people here see their idyll endangered by foreigners (i.e. potential terrorists) and the author´s sometimes begging questions for compassion for the killed civilians in Iraq remain mostly unanswered: « The civilians ? We told the whole world we were gonna do it … They should have got out of the way » .

In this secluded part of the world the real war in Iraq is inevitably more distant than the vague – but nevertheless popular – « projections of war » in Demolition Derbies and Civil War Reenactments. When it comes to sources of information, a citizen proudly lists his two favourite choices : the local newspaper (which comes once a week) and Sci-Fi Channel (which broadcasts 24/7). Under these circumstances it only seems logical that some people here are convinced Saddam « took New York » , while obviously having problems pointing in the right direction when indicating the remote city.

Director Andreas Horvath will introduce the screening and hold a Q&A afterwards

View the trailer here

The Last Springtime Family Coffee House & Open Mic Night of the year!

This Saturday, May 5th KIAC will host one more Family Coffee House & Open Mic Night for the season.

All are welcome to perform.

Feel free to email events@kiac.ca to sign up beforehand or simply come with your talent and let us know you’d like to perform.
Admission is by donation with all proceeds contributing to a community group.