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August 2015
SSAF Wind Down Wine and Cheese Mixer
Help us close down Summer Splash with a relaxing evening of art, wine and cheese. Take a look at some of the creations of workshop participants this year, sip some wine and try an assortment of paired cheeses. Entrance to this event is free and wine will be sold for $3.00 a glass. This event is open to minors.
Find out more »Archaeology Afternoon Camp
Do you have what it takes to be an archaeologist? Participants will spend the afternoon learning all about fossils, the methods of excavation, creating their own fossils and participating in an archaeological dig! Ages 6-12 $20.00 registration fee
Find out more »September 2015
Annual General Meeting
Annual General Meeting Sunday, September 13, 2015 7:00 PM at the Northern Life Museum & Cultural Centre All members are encouraged to attend! This meeting will include election of officers to the Board of Governors. Anyone wishing to vote, or be considered for election to the Board of Governors must be a member in good standing prior to the meeting. Memberships will not be sold at the AGM, however memberships can be purchased at the Northern Life Museum during regular…
Find out more »Ko K’e Storytelling Festival
at Mission Historic Park Adults: $15 Youth/Senior: By Donation Be inspired. Be impressed. Be entertained! The Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC) encourages the development of the performing arts from all cultural traditions and provides venues in the Northwest Territories for professionally produced performances. This year we want to recognize all communities that we visit on tour and give voice to the people we serve from Fort Smith at the 60th parallel to Inuvik just above the 68th parallel. This…
Find out more »Speaker Series – An Evening with Lucy Tulugarjuk
Join us at the NLMCC for an evening of discussion with Northern actress, Lucy Tulugarjuk. Lucy has been a part of the northern film making scene for many years and has also had a starring role in the Cannes 2009 film winner “Atanarjuat, The Fast Runner”. She will be discussing her adventures both on the screen and off. Light refreshments will be served.
Find out more »Landon Peters – Acrylic Painting Workshop
This two day workshop will show the student how to take a photo or drawing and work from start to finish creating an acrylic painting. The workshop will include a variety of techniques including: instruction on how to lay out the image on a canvas, mix acrylic paint and work with primary colours. To see more work by Landon Peters visit: www.landonpetersart.com $120.00 registration fee. To register, please call (867) 872 2859
Find out more »Film Screening: All the Time in the World
Film Screening: All the Time in the World $10/adult FREE/child & Youth – 18 years of age and under After the Film: Question & Answers via skype with the film’s director, producer and cinematographer, Suzanne Crocker, from Dawson City, Yukon. DISCONNECTING TO RECONNECT All The Time In The World is a deeply personal documentary that explores the theme of disconnecting from our hectic and technology laden lives in order to reconnect with each other, ourselves and our natural environment.…
Find out more »October 2015
Fall Feast 2015
Saturday, October 17, 2015 Cost: $40.00 per ticket Guests will enjoy a delicious feast of home made soups, breads and desserts all made with Fall flavours . All guests will take home a hand made pottery bowl created by Yellowknife artist, Astrid Kruse. Coffee mugs created by Astrid Kruse will also be available for purchase. Live music and a silent auction will be your entertainment for the evening! Tickets are available for purchase at the Northern Life Museum. Doors open…
Find out more »Students on Ice: Speaker Series with Shawn Tourangeau
Shawn Tourangeau and his Adventures with Students on Ice: Join us for an inspiring evening of tales of from the Arctic. As a summer employee with Parks Canada at Wood Buffalo National Park, Shawn Tourangeau was given the opportunity to cruise the Arctic waters with Students on Ice. Shawn will share stories of the importance of the Polar Regions, global sustainability and his own personal and professional growth from attending the trip.
Find out more »November 2015
Trapline to Deadline: the unusual journey that led to a 30-year award-winning career as a CBC journalist.
In 2012 Patti-Kay Hamilton retired after three decades working as a reporter and producer with CBC North. During that time she won numerous honours including the Gabriel International award for excellence in broadcast journalism and the Canadian Broadcaster’s award for a five part series on family violence called “Behind Closed Doors.” Hamilton covered everything from the surprise visit of the Pope to Yellowknife to a proposal to slaughter all of the bison in Wood Buffalo National Park. Her work exposed…
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