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KIAC eNewsletter September 1, 2010

Sense of Place
Saturday September 11th
Danoja Zho Cultural Centre
An evening with Rebecca Belmore, IAIN BAXTER&, Alistair MacLeod and Nino Ricci, hosted by Jackie Olson

7:00pm Rebecca Belmore artist talk
7:30pm IAIN BAXTER& artist talk
8:00pm Panel discussion with all the guests on the topic of Sense of Place in Art
9:00pm Refreshment Break
9:30pm Reading by Alistair MacLeod

Sunday September 12th at the Tombstone Interpretive Centre
at 2:00pm, please join us for a public reception and short readings by Alistair MacLeod and Nino Ricci

with support from: Bombay Peggy's, Dawson City Community Library Board, Danoja Zho Cultural Centre, Windsor Printmaker's Forum, University of Windsor, Yukon Arts Centre and Culture Quest.

Some of the great community events that KIAC has offered in the past will depend on eager volunteers to run them this year. If you have a particular interest in Special Events, Movie Nights, Film festival, et cetera.., please let us know.

The Dawson City Arts Society is always looking for volunteers, don't be shy, get involved, we need you!
Call to put your name on the volunteer list.

We are also interested in programming ideas and/or talking to anyone interested in teaching a course.

HOW TO REGISTER To register or for course information call our office at 993-5005 or stop by the Klondike Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC) office in the Odd Fellows Hall on the corner of Second and Princess

Beginner Orchestra
Wednesdays
7:30-9:30 KIAC Ballroom
$100
8 sessions, September 8- October 27

This is a beginner level string ensemble with weekly rehearsals. There may be openings for wind instruments as well; instructor approval is required. This is an eight week session ending in a public performance. Emphasis will be on skills required to play in an orchestra, following a conductor, working with other players, phrasing, and sectional work. Participants should have a basic level understanding of how to read music and technique required for their instruments. All ages welcome.

In the Confluence Gallery
KIAC proudly presents two exhibitions in the Confluence Art Gallery. Confluence is a volunteer- run gallery located in the KIAC School of Visual Arts (3rd and Queen)
Opening exhibition: July 22nd, 7pm

DCAS Member's Exhibition
(downstairs gallery)
A collection of work by over 25 Dawson City Arts Society members.

Janice Cliff, Kyla MacArthur, Evelyn Pollock and Tara Rudnickas
Start Here
A group photography project featuring anolog and digital work by four Dawson artists.

Viewing Hours: Thursday-Sunday 3-7 pm
This gallery is separate and distinct from the ODD Gallery, which operates out of KIAC year-round. Call 993-5005 for more information.

Check out the online version of the Confluence Member's Gallery, a volunteer-operated local gallery administrated by KIAC but located in the KIAC School of Visual Arts (corner of 3rd and Queen).

11th Dawson City International Short Film Festival, April 1-4, 2010
Full Schedule now online Check out our website!




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