Arts in the Park

Manus Hopkins is a Whitehorse- and Toronto-based journalism student, musician and lover of heavy metal and cats. He is the associate producer for Arts in the Park.

ARTS IN THE PARK IS BACK ON THE AIR

For the second year in a row, Arts in the Park will be presenting an adapted season to fit with pandemic protocols

Last year, the pandemic forced nearly every planned summer event in the world to be cancelled or adapted to be presented in a different format. Rather than postpone the Arts in the Park season, our team decided to present the annual local concert series as a live show on the radio, in partnership with CJUC 92.5 FM Whitehorse Community radio.

After a successful, four-week run, it was clear that, this summer, the show would be able to look much the same, especially given that Arts in the Park’s usual stage is in Lepage Park, which is under construction this summer. Arts in the Park: On Air will be returning for the 2021 season, which

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Live at MacBride: Brigitte Jardin will be performing at MacBride Museum Friday June 11. Doors open at Noon. Show runs 12:15p.m to 12:45pm. No advance tickets, COVID seating guidelines

PHOTO: Arts in the Park

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