Iskoteo Event Guide

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J u n e 1 6 th - 2 1 st, 2 0 0 9 6 days of cultural events in Grande Prairie, highlighted by the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Arts Awards Gala

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AFTERNOON

Afternoon

Guided Art Walk 3:00

Poetry in French Workshop with Pierrette Requier 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm $30 *

GPRC Theatre Entrance

Centre for Creative Arts

Municipal Government Day 4:00 - 7:00 pm Free BBQ and activities for everyone!

Publishing & Publicity Panel with Angela Kublik, Jenna Butler and Lyn Cadence 3:00 - 5:00 pm $30 *

Muskoseepi Park

Centre for Creative Arts

Evening Art of the Peace Juried Art Show Opening Reception & Awards Presentation 7:00 pm GPRC Glass Gallery

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Afternoon The Local Connection @ Your Library 4:00 - 5:30 pm Meet children and young adult writers from the Peace Country: Karen Bass, Cyndi Sand-Eveland, Larry Loyie, Constance Brissenden, and Diane Schuller.

Grande Prairie Public Library

Iskoteo Puppet Play and Story Time for Families 1:30 - 2:30 pm Linda Smith Story Room, Grande Prairie

Clem and Muriel Collins Writing Contest Awards Night 7:00 - 9:00 pm Grande Prairie Public Library

F r i d a y , J u n e 1 9 th All DAY Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony with Tea-Master Teiko Ito 10:00 am - 10:00 pm Prairie Art Gallery

Evening

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Meet the Artists: Bibi Clement, Yasuo Terada and Tina Martel 4:30 - 6:30 pm

Frontenac House - Quartet 2009 Book Launch 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Prairie Art Gallery

Chamber of Culture Mixer 7:00 - 10:00 pm Meet others involved in Arts & Culture organizations in the Region.

Montrose Cultural Centre

Montrose Cultural Centre

Best Small Gallery in the World Research Project 1:30 pm Montrose Cultural Centre

Guided Art Walk 3:00 pm

GPRC Theatre Entrance

Evening Peace Starts at Home Concert 6:00 pm South Peace Ball Diamonds

Opening Reception: Bibi Clement: Vigil of Angels & Yasuo Terada: East Wind Blows West 6:30 pm Prairie Art Gallery

Songs at Solstice 8:00 pm $12 - $17

Douglas Cardinal Performing Arts Centre, GPRC

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On-Going Events

All Day

Art Board Show & Auction Centre for Creative Arts

Summer Solstice Super Market 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Local artisans, crafters, food vendors and representation from other Farmers Markets in the region. Local and Aboriginal performers.

Art of the Peace Juried Art Show Exhibit GPRC Glass Gallery

Vigil of Angels & East Wind Blows West Exhibit Prairie Art Gallery

Grande Prairie Farmers Market

Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony with Tea-Master Teiko Ito 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Art Show & Sale Featuring Carmen Haakstad, Darcie Zackowski and Marian Shilka

Prairie Art Gallery

Tito’s Bistro & Bar

Morning

Expressions of Light Art Show & Sale Grande Prairie Guild of Artists

Memoir: Writing Your Life Workshop with Bob Stallworthy 10:00 am - 12:00 pm $30

Unique Gallery

Centre for Creative Arts

Aboriginal Artwork Display Afternoon

City Hall

Reading by Sid Marty 1:00 am - 3:00 pm Award winning author of “The Black Grizzly of Whiskey Creek”

Roadside Abstractions Show & Sale Featuring Marjorie Taylor, Grant Berg & Shauna Hoffos Robert Guest Gallery, Picture Perfect

Rabbit Hole Bookstore

Youth Writing Workshop with Anna Marie Sewell 1:30 - 3:30 pm $10 or donation *

Location of Iskoteo Events

Grande Prairie Friendship Centre

Grande Prairie Regional College

Grande Prairie Friendship Centre

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Centre for Creative Arts

Muskoseepi Park

Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Arts Awards Gala 5:00 pm Advanced Tickets

Unique Gallery

Tito’s Bistro & Cafe

Grande Prairie Public Library

Rabbit Hole Bookstore

Montrose Cultural Centre

City Hall

Prairie Art Gallery

Picture Perfect

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Grande Prairie Farmer’s Market

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All Day National Aboriginal Day Celebrations 1:00 - 8:00 pm

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Narrative Non-Fiction Workshop with Sid Marty 10:00 am - 1:00 pm $45 *

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“We are proud to bring focus to Iskoteo and the vibrant arts community in our region” A l d e r m a n E l r o y D e i m e r t , C h a i r M u n i c i p a l G o v e r n m e n t D a y Te a m

The City of Grande Prairie’s annual community barbecue and municipal celebration kicks off the Iskoteo Arts Festival at Muskoseepi Park. This event pays tribute by adopting the theme Spirit of the People, derived from the poem used in the original Iskoteo festival, associated with the 1995 Canada Winter Games. Municipal Government Day was incorporated into the week to recognize the importance of the event and the impact of arts and culture on the community. Community groups have been invited to showcase their talents. Residents can enjoy a free barbecue, City equipment and city department displays, face painting, inflated bouncing attractions, municipal Olympics, and fun for the whole family.

Municipal Government Day

• Free draws • Indoor and

outdoor displays

• Community group

Free BBQ! Entertainment for all ages! Learn about your municipality!

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• Free Transit NOON TO 8:00 PM

• Local Musical Entertainment CITY OF GRANDE PRAIRIE EMPLOYEES, ANYBODY BUT HERE, JONATHAN CARROLL, THEREZE AND THE TRAVELING DOLLS.

• Grande Prairie Marching Band • Balloon animals LITTLE LUCY’S CLOWN CABOOSE • Bouncing attractions and air brush tattoos IN THE ZONE PARTY RENTALS

• Wacky World of Magic BILL SALYERS • Face Painting SHANNON FENNELL • Municipal Olympics REGIONAL MUNICIPAL LEADERS PARTICIPATING IN GAMES ORGANIZED BY THE ARCTIC GAMES SOCIETY

For more information call 780.538.0349

The Art of the Peace Visual Arts Association is pleased to present the 2009 Juried Art Show in conjunction with the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Arts Awards and the Iskoteo Arts Festival. Our goal as an arts society is to connect and promote artists throughout the Peace region and further the public’s access to and enjoyment of the ever-growing visual arts component of our culture. This show has provided a tremendous opportunity for our members to display their best work to an audience of artists and art appreciators from all over the province. We have also provided awards of excellence through the generosity of Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipelines and the selected artists benefit from showcasing their work at the opening and gala receptions at the Grande Prairie Regional College with public access throughout the week. All of the submissions are presented in a virtual exhibit at www.artofthepeace.ca.

Juried Art Show Opening Reception and Awards Announcement Tuesday, June 16th, 7:00 pm Glass Gallery, GPRC

Show on display

Tuesday, June16th - Sunday, June 21st Virtual Show launching June 17th at www.artofthepeace.ca

The Art of the Peace Juried Art Show has been a tremendous success with a wide variety of submissions and excellent representation of the fine art of our region. The show reflects the deep well of artistic talent and creativity that quietly grows in the Peace country.

A selection of artwork showcasing the brilliance of the arts in the Peace region. Exhibiting everything from paintings and photographs to sculpture and fibre art.

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Thursday, June 18th 3:00 - 5:00 pm • Centre for Creative Arts • $30

Poetry in French Workshop With Pierrette Requier

3:00 - 5:00 • Centre for Creative Arts • $30

Publishing & Publicity Panel

With Angela Kublik, Jenna Butler and Lyn Cadence

Literary Festival

Friday, June 19th 11:30 am - 1:30 pm • Montrose Cultural Centre

Frontenac House - Quartet 2009 Book Launch

Bob Stallworthy, Pierrette Requier, Anna Marie Sewell Readings by Angela Kublik & Jenna Butler

Saturday, June 20th 10:00 am - 12:00 pm • Centre for Creative Arts • $30

Memoir: Writing Your Life Workshop With Bob Stallworthy 1:00 - 3:00 pm • Rabbit Hole Bookstore

Reading by Sid Marty,

award winning author of “The Black Grizzly of Whiskey Creek” 1:30 - 3:30 pm • Grande Prairie Friendship Centre $10 or donation The Peace Country’s Book Festival, celebrates the joy of reading by bringing exciting Canadian authors to Grande Prairie for an event that is fun, affordable and memorable. Join us in one or all of the Wordspinner events. Diverseness describes the Wordspinner workshops and readings. Representation from various age groups, cultures and venues gives you a broad experience of the literary arts. Registration is required for all workshops.

Youth Writing Workshop With Anna Marie Sewell

Sunday, June 21th 10:00 am - 1:00 pm • Centre for Creative Arts • $45

Narrative Non-Fiction Workshop With Sid Marty

Engage in the literary arts in various workshops – a perfect fit for our celebration!

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On June 17, in the Linda Smith Story Room at the new Montrose Cultural Centre, Grande Prairie Public Library (GPPL) is hosting an event: meet-the-authors with a local connection. What better way to “experience the brilliance of the arts” in the Peace Country then to enjoy the words of local writers?

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On June 18, in the same room GPPL presents a play entitled Iskoteo written by Linda Smith, a local author who passed away in 2007. Linda Smith was the Children’s Librarian at GPPL from 1984 to 2001. She published nine books and numerous short stories.

“I will give you my words To w r a p y o u r s e l f i n Like warm quilts on

Not only did Linda write she also shared a passion for community, literature, ideas, children, and libraries with everyone she met. Her commitment to social justice was intense, her laughter contagious, her generosity limitless, her organizational skills phenomenal. Linda loved words and recognized the profound effect that words can have on people. Following the example of Linda Smith, GPPL would like to give the community of Grande Prairie words for wrapping, sipping, refreshing and soothing.

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Experience various forms of local, provincial and international art at the Prairie Art G a l l e r y ’s n e w h o m e – the Montrose Cultural Centre – the cultural cornerstone of our c o m m u n i t y.

Meet the Artists: Bibi Clement, Yasuo Terada & Tina Martel Wednesday, June 17th, 4:30 - 6:30 pm

Traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony

Friday, June 19th, 10:00 am - 10:00 pm Saturday, June 20th, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Best Small Gallery in the World Research Project Friday, June 19th, 1:30 pm

Opening Reception Bibi Clement: Vigil of Angels Yasuo Terada: East Wind Blows West

Bibi Clement’s exhibition Vigil of Angels represents her long career of art making in the Peace Country. With the generous support of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts, the exhibition and the accompanying publication offer a touching insight into the artist’s reflections on her extraordinary life to this point.

Yasuo Terada is a prominent Japanese ceramic artist who has made the Peace Country his second home. The exhibition East Wind Blows West marks the artist’s 60th year with an exhibition of the works inspired by his frequent visits to northern Alberta and informed by the traditions of Japanese pottery.

Join us for a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony with Tea-Master Teiko Ito and her seven assistants. They have travelled from Japan to celebrate the opening of the exhibitions and the new Prairie Art Gallery by offering a traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony to the public in the new gallery.

As part of the Iskoteo Festival, Directors and Curators of public art galleries from across Alberta have gathered in Grande Prairie to celebrate the opening of the new Montrose Cultural Centre and to discuss opportunities for cooperation and collaboration.

The public is invited on Friday, June 19th to join in the presentation

by Lord Cultural Resources, of Toronto, on their progress of the Prairie Art Gallery’s “Best Small Public Art Gallery in the World” project. Funding provided by Canada Council and the Alberta Foundation for the Arts.

This will be followed by a panel discussion among the delegates about their perspectives on art gallery work.

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Friday, June 19th, 6:30 pm

Experience the Brilliance of the Montrose Cultural Centre at the very first public event!

Chamber of Culture Mixer Wednesday, June 17th The Iskoteo planning committee is excited to host this adult mixer, spear-headed by Robert Steven of the Prairie Art Gallery and Candace Hook with the Centre for Creative Arts. The first public event in the Central Hall at the Montrose Cultural Centre, this is a great opportunity for adults interested in arts and culture to gather in a social setting and network. This event promises to be a legacy of the Iskoteo Arts Festival!

Introducing the The opening of the Montrose Cultural Centre brings an elegant, vibrant meeting place for residents of the region and visitors from near and far to experience literary and visual artistry at their finest. This beacon of arts and culture is another venue to make our community proud.

The Public Library occupies two floors and has a modern, bright spacious layout and has incorporated current media technologies. The Art Gallery, home to more than 500 works of art, will be connected to the restored gallery building once it is completed. The Cultural Centre also features a large open area that can be used for private and public functions.

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Grande Prairie Regional College is proud to be a host facility for the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Arts Awards 2009, Iskoteo.

Grande Prairie Regional College

Art Walk

June 16th June 21st Tour of GPRC’s permanent art collection GUIDED TOUR Tuesday, June 16th, 3:00 pm Friday, June 19th, 3:00 pm Theatre entrance

Songs at Solstice

Friday, June 19th, 8:00 pm Douglas J Cardinal Performing Arts Centre Advanced tickets available at the Crystal Centre Box Office Call: 780.538.0387 Tickets available at the door $17 - Adults $12 - Children

The landmark architecture of our building is a visible and enduring testament to the commitment and responsibility of this institution to the cultural development of our greater community. It is our mission to “create connections to knowledge, experience and community one life at a time,” and the cultural impact of our building, our instructors, our programs and our alumni is beyond measure.

Grande Prairie Regional College has a long history of providing those connections – from the world-renowned performers who have entertained audiences from the stage of our theatre to the young children who learn in our music conservatory or participate in music and dance festivals, this College is a key factor in the cultural experiences in our region.

Retreats for visual artists, opportunities for speakers in the arts, annual art shows and sales, writing workshops and readings, recitals, productions and performances . . .GPRC strengthens and supports the cultural development of our community through these annual activities as well as quality instruction in the fine arts.

We warmly welcome and congratulate the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, honoured artists, and special guests to this event, to our College, and to our community.

Don Gnatiuk President and CEO Grande Prairie Regional College

Performances by: Danyluk & Card Trevor Horswill Amalea Lutsenko Celeigh Cardinal Renee Golemba

“Creating connections to knowledge, experience and community one life at a time”

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Celebrate the summer solstice honouring outstanding artists, enjoying vibrant performances by local talent and great food at our

Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Distinguished Artist Awards Gala

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The Directors of the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Arts Awards Foundation join me in congratulating the City of Grande Prairie and all the community partners on planning an outstanding week of arts activities culminating in our Distinguished Artist Awards Gala.

We were impressed right from the start with the professionalism, commitment, imagination and good spirit of the organizing committee under the leadership of Alderman Helen Rice. Your collective vision of this city and the contribution that the arts make to defining and enriching your community’s quality of life was clear in the proposal we received four years ago. Those dreams have become a reality this week thanks to a dynamic partnership of Grande Prairie City employees, community leaders and volunteers of arts and cultural organizations. Your City has a beautiful new cultural centre and will have, as a legacy of hosting the Lieutenant Governor Arts Awards, your very own Grande Prairie Awards for the Arts. May you continue The highlight event of from strength to strength, guided and the Iskoteo Arts Festival is the Lieufuelled by the creative energy of your tenant Governor of Alberta Arts Awards Gala artists, their champions and the Cl an c y M o on on June 20th. Culminating three years of work, be community leaders who value am this spectacular event will honour excellence them. of the arts in Alberta. Gala Committee Chair Janet Longmate leapt at the opportunity to particiSusan L. Green, pate in this prestigious event. Janet Longmate Chair of the Board, and Wayne Ayling, producer of the entertainment Lieutenant Governor of of the Awards Ceremony, have created an amazing Alberta Arts Awards celebration during the summer solstice.

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Fantastic food, entertainment, local crafters, petting zoo and more – join us for this first ever summer solstice street festival!

From 10:00 am until 4:00 pm, the make it, bake it, grow it vendors from across the Peace Country and beyond will gather on 101 Avenue between 100 and 101 Street to celebrate the longest day of the year and the power of the land! We will have fantastic food, entertainment, a petting zoo, jumping castles and more!!!

Summer Solstice Super Market

We are proud to be part of this event.

Working with local and regional vendors and exhibitors, we have been able to create a street festival not seen here before. The Grande Prairie Farmers’ Market is growing and participating in this festival gives our vendors the opportunity to show Peace Country consumers that they can purchase quality products directly from the producer.

Come join us as we celebrate the Summer Solstice!

Saturday, June 20th 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Celebrating Peace food and art as part of the Iskoteo Festival. Lots of fun and great shopping for everyone.

We will be closing 101 Avenue from 100th Street to 101 Street and filling it with vendors, local entertainment and aboriginal activities.

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After the experience of providing a very successful, first ever, Aboriginal component to the 1995 Canada Winter Games, the Grande Prairie Friendship Centre, was excited at the prospect of, once again, sharing local Aboriginal cultural and arts.

The Grande Prairie Friendship Centre was pleased to join the Grande Prairie Regional College and the City of Grande Prairie in developing the proposal to host the 2009 Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Arts Awards Gala. The 6-day festival will showcase local Aboriginal talent: artists, musicians, crafters, dancers and storytellers

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Message from the Mayor May 7, 2009 As Mayor of the City of Grande Prairie, it is my pleasure to welcome you to an explosion of cultural events that will span over six days in Grande Prairie from June 16th – 21st, 2009, highlighted by the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Arts Awards Gala.

The City of Grande Prairie is pleased to partner with Grande Prairie Regional College, the Grande Prairie Friendship Center, and the Grande Prairie Public Library and the Prairie Art Gallery. I would like to extend an invitation to one and all to come and participate in the numerous events that are being offered.

The week begins and ends at Muskoseepi Park commencing with our Municipal Government Day and continues on with events such as the Iskoteo Puppet Play and Story Time for Families, Summer Solstice Super Market, Youth Writing Workshops, Vigil of Angels Exhibit, and the Art Walk Launch at the GPRC Glass Gallery, just to name few. The week will also include the Grande Opening of our Montrose Cultural Centre and end with the National Aboriginal Day Festivities.

As north-western Alberta’s largest regional centre, the City of Grande Prairie is committed to enhancing the cultural development and opportunities for our residents.

Please take in this wonderful experience and come and see why Grande Prairie really is the Greatest Place to Be.

Mayor Dwight Logan

volunteers: Committee: Mayor Dwight Logan Alderman Helen Rice, Chair Alderman Gladys Blackmore Kelly Benning David Biltek Dymphny Dronyk Carmen Haakstad

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Gala Sub Committee: Kate Allan Wayne Ayling Grant Berg Carrie Klukas Karen Longmate Jean Reston Shawn Schmyr

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