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SUMMARY:Kiuryaq in Fort Smith
DESCRIPTION:Presented by \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA Production By  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNever whistle at the Northern Lights. They will come down and get you. They will play soccer with your head. They are also ancestors calling you home. Kiuryaq is ‘Aurora Borealis’ in the Western Arctic Inuvialuit language of Inuvialuktun\, in reference to their bright colours. \n\n\n\nKiuryaq is an immersive circumpolar theatre performance that explores our relationship with the Northern Lights. It is a multi-disciplinary piece created in collaboration with sound composers\, digital media artists\, and theatre artists from Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples of Canada\, Greenland\, Sápmi territory and Alaska.  \n\n\n\nWe follow these northern stories of connection that inspire us through the aurora borealis\, or kiuryaq in Inuvialuktun. These stories – frightening\, spiritual\, epic and playful – are situated in our memories of then and experiences of now. All are held in our vast cosmologies\, converging in ways that could not have imagined when this journey began.  \n\n\n\nKiuryaq is about two siblings born in the North\, an older sister and a younger brother. One is taken down south by a forced adoption and raised with no knowledge of their place of birth\, the other is raised under the Aurora with their grandparents. Under the ancestral connection of the Northern Lights\, choices are made that change both their realities. \n\n\n\nKiuryaq is a transformative performance work which brings the circumpolar region together to share wisdom\, warnings and humour to all those who are curious. In form\, Kiuryaq blends theatre\, with three performers embodying multiple roles; concert\, featuring original music played by a live string quartet; and film\, with expansive\, immersive projections.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCreative Team\n\n\n\nProducers: Akpik Theatre & TheaturtleDirector: Reneltta ArlukMusic Director: Carmen BradenWriters: Reneltta Arluk\, Rawdna Carita Eira\, Alon NashmanDramaturgy: Christopher MorrisCultural Envoy: Rawdna Carita EiraPerformers: Julia Ulayok Davis\, Salik Lennert\, Elin OskalChoreographer: Fia GrogonoTechnical Director: Jessica HanProduction Manager: Kayleigh SandomirskyStage Management: Ashley ReesLighting Design: Itai ErdalCostume & Props Design: Jay HavensComposer | Sound Designer: Carmen BradenMusic Recording: Dior Quartet (Noa Sarid\, Joanne Yesol Choi\, Yuri Santos\, Tobias Elser\, Jacob Clewell\, Caleb Georges) Set Design | Illustrator: Hailey VerbonacVideo Design: Chimerik 似不像Digital Content: Davis Heslep & Barry BilinskyVideo Dramaturgy: Barry BilinskyCollaborating Filmmakers: Riddle Films & Cabin ProductionsImage Design: Rise Frequency Intuitive Graphic DesignNew Media/Projection Design Support Team: Chimerik 似不像New Media/Projection Design Collaborator: Vanka SalimNew Media/Projection Design Consultant & Facilitator: Sammy Chien-MacCaullProjection Technical Consultant: Cody Dyson \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is organized by:
URL:https://naccnt.ca/event/kiuryaq-in-fort-smith/
LOCATION:Salt River First Nation Business & Conference Centre\, Ft. Smith\, NT\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Fort Smith,NACC Presents,Season Shows
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SUMMARY:40th Anniversary Showcase in Fort Smith
DESCRIPTION:NACC’s 40th Anniversary will be a celebration of exceptional talent and dynamic northern art forms from across the broad expanse of Denendeh. From the great fiddling dynasties flowing deep and swiftly like the great Deh Cho river\, to the shining lights of Indigenous voices\, the show will celebrate some of the major milestones and remember some of the brilliant and cutting edge performers who have shared their art and found their spotlight at NACC. Like a giant drum dance\, or a triumphant handgame\, celebrating 40 years of the Northern Arts and Cultural Centre will be a jubilant evening not to be missed.Join Michelle Lafferty\, accompanied by Dr. Mengyin Kimly Wang\, with opening act Wesley Hardisty in celebration of 40 years with the Northern Arts and Cultural Centre. \n\n\n\nSponsored by \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nÉcole St Patrick High School\, Aurora Ukrainian Dancers\, Lady Slipper Lodge \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWilliams Electronics\, Energy Wall\, TC Enterprises\, and Lou Sebert \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReceive the “Family Pack” discount when adding at least one adult and one youth ticket to your cart. Discount is applied automatically at checkout! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Performers\n\n\n\n\n\nWesley Hardisty is a vibrant Fiddle player\, composer\, and collaborator from the Northwest Territories. From Fort Simpson\, Wesley is a member of the Dene Nation. He has performed nationally and internationally from Seattle to Iqaluit. He’s played on folk festivals\, fiddle music festivals\, Indigenous-focused performances\, including multiple tours of the NWT as a featured performer and supporting artist. He also performed for Canada Scene and Northern Scene in Ottawa\, Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics\, and has two original albums and multiple commissions. Wesley is sought-after as a collaborator with fiddle players\, singer-songwriters\, and classical ensembles. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCanadian\, Indigenous mezzo-soprano Michelle Lafferty is from the Tłichó Nation in the Northwest Territories. She now resides in Calgary\, Alberta. The Dora Mavor Moore Award winner is known for her “powerful presence vocally and physically on stage” (Barczablog\, 2023). She works with The Banff Centre for the Performing Arts program for Indigenous Classical Musicians Gathering and the Indigenous Performing Arts Alliance’s Indigenous Musical Sovereignty program. In 2023\, she had her American debut performing the role of Native Mother in the Anchorage Opera production of Missing\, composed by Brian Current with a libretto by Marie Clements. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is organized by:
URL:https://naccnt.ca/event/40th-anniversary-showcase-in-fort-smith/
LOCATION:Salt River First Nation Business & Conference Centre\, Ft. Smith\, NT\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Fort Smith,NACC Presents
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SUMMARY:SKYE CONSORT & EMMA BJÖRLING in Ft. Smith
DESCRIPTION:A CELTIC TREAT \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSkye Consort & Emma Björling perform trans-Atlantic arrangements of songs and tunes from Sweden\,Norway\, Ireland\, Scotland\, England\, Québec\, Acadia\,the USA\, as well as original compositions. Each musician brings their own individual interpretation to these traditions to create this extraordinary collaboration\, consisting of voices\, fiddle\, nyckelharpa\, cello\, bouzouki\, banjo\, and percussion. Collectively\, the band present an assortment of whirling polskas\, groovy reels\, passionate love songs\, breathtaking hymns\, and original compositions.All with the group are seasoned instructors eager to share their knowledge and love for their musical traditions. \n\n\n\nEmma Björling (lead voice\, shruti box\, percussion) is an award-winning Swedish singer\, composer\,arranger\, active in the renowned Scandinavian bands Kongero and Lyy. Both bands have toured the world\, and are busy in the European folk-trad scene. Emma regularly teaches and conducts workshops all over the world. \n\n\n\nAlex Kehler (fiddle\, nyckelharpa\, vocals) In addition to his work with Skye Consort\, he is a member of La Nef\, Soulwood\, Kehler Williams duo\, Les Siffleurs de Nuits\, and Triton. \n\n\n\nAmanda Keesmaat (cello\, vocals) Principal cellist of Arion Baroque orchestra\, Amanda Keesmaat has also performed with Les Charbonniers de L’Enfer\, OktoEcho\, Jean-François Bélanger and Projet ClaireObscur. \n\n\n\nSeán Dagher (cittern/bouzouki\, banjo & vocals)is the artistic director of La Nef and an active performer\, arranger\, and composer of music from various folk and classical music traditions. He won the OPUS “Creation of the Year” award in 2014 for Sea Songs and has been nominated for numerous Adisq awards \n\n\n\nSKYE CONSORT has been accompanying singers since 2000and has recorded 5 CDs with singers such as Matthew White\, Shannon Mercer\, and Michael Slattery on the ATMA\, ANALEKTA\, and OMBÜ record labels. \n\n\n\nSEÁN DAGHER is widely known for his recordings with the Assassin’s Creed video game series\, including Black Flag. His renditions of sea shanties and other songs from the games have been streamed some 70 million times. His own Shanty of the Week video series receives thousands of views each week\, and has a loyal following the world over.
URL:https://naccnt.ca/event/skye-consort-emma-bjorling-in-ft-smith-2/
LOCATION:Salt River First Nation Business & Conference Centre\, Ft. Smith\, NT\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Fort Smith,NACC Presents
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SUMMARY:Pawakan Macbeth in Ft. Smith
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with  \n\n\n\nA CREE TAKEOVER | BY RENELTTA ARLUKINSPIRED BY THE YOUTH OF FROG LAKE FIRST NATION \n\n\n\nCO-PRODUCTION WITH AKPIK THEATRE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe groundbreaking Pawâkan Macbeth is Indigenous playwright\, Reneltta Arluk’s reimagining of Shakespeare’s darkest play into Cree history\, legend and cosmology. Set in Plains Cree territory in the 1870s\, before the establishment of First Nations reserves\, Pawâkan Macbeth takes place in a time when First Nations warred with each other and the Canadian Government over territory\, food supplyand trade. Harsh environments brought immense fear\, starvation\, and uncertainty together to awaken the darkest of Cree spirits\, the Wihtiko – an evil being with an insatiable appetite for human flesh. Inspired from stories shared by Indigenous Elders in Frog Lake First Nation following protocol\, Arluk has created a new\,visceral experience of Macbeth; a convergence of Shakespeare’s language\, modern English\, and Cree. As historical wars are waged with the Cree and Nakodaagainst the Blackfoot\, Macikosisân (Macbeth)\, a great Okihcitâw (warrior)\, becomes consumed by the cannibal spirit Wihtiko. He plots with KâwanihotIskwew (Lady Macbeth)\, to kill their Chief\, Okimâw Wîpâstim (Duncan). Pawâkan Macbeth is a terrifying journey through love\, greed\, honor and betrayal\, withtrickster beings that lie like truth. \n\n\n\nFEATURING:Mallory AmiraultJD MontgrandLisa NassonMitch SaddlebackSpencer Streichertčačumḥi – aaron wells \n\n\n\nDirector & Playwright: Reneltta ArlukAssistant Director: Barry BilinskyPlains Cree Language Consultant & Translator:  Darlene AugerPlains Cree Consultant: Jhaik Windy HairCostume Designer: Logan Martin- ArcandSet Designer: Cimmeron MeyerLighting Designer: Brad TrenamanSound Designer: Carmen BradenFight Director: Nathan LoitzTour Technical Director: Cody Clyburn \n\n\n\n\nAkpik Theatre – PAWÂKAN MACBETH\n\n\n\nAkpik Theatre – PAWÂKAN MACBETH\, \nAaron Wells as Macikosisân and Allyson Pratt as Kâwanihot Iskwew\n\n\n\nAkpik Theatre – PAWÂKAN MACBETH\n\n\n\nAkpik Theatre – PAWÂKAN MACBETH\n\n\n\nAkpik Theatre – PAWÂKAN MACBETH\n\n\n\nAkpik Theatre – PAWÂKAN MACBETH\, Aaron Wells as Macikosisân and Joel Montgrand\n\n\n\nAkpik Theatre – PAWÂKAN MACBETH\n\n\n\nAkpik Theatre – PAWÂKAN MACBETH\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRecommended age 14+
URL:https://naccnt.ca/event/pawakan-macbeth-2/
LOCATION:Salt River First Nation Business & Conference Centre\, Ft. Smith\, NT\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Fort Smith,NACC Presents
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