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ART SHOWS

Until Aug 27 Drawn Together;

Embroidered Portraits 2003-2021

by Meshell Melvin Yukon Arts Centre Gallery hours are 10am-5:00pm, Monday to Friday. https://bit.ly/3i4EDNR Until Aug 27 Intimate Pandemic Images by Alistair Maitland Yukon Arts Centre Gallery hours are 10am5:00pm, Monday to Friday. https://bit. ly/3i4EDNR Until Aug 27 A Body of Work by Donald Watt & Makisha Page Yukon Arts at Work Gallery hours are 11am4:00pm, Tues to Sun Until Aug 28 Under the Yukon Sky by Natasha Henderson Arts Underground Gallery hours are 12 am-5:00pm, Tues to Sat Until Aug 28 The Nature of Joy by Bronwen Duncan Arts Underground Gallery hours are 12 am-5:00pm, Tues to Sat LIVE MUSIC

Wed Aug 25 & Sep 1 Whitewater Wednesday Jam Night 7:00 PM The Local Bar Missing performing, or want to try out a new tune come join us every Wednesday. https://bit.ly/351vP3s Wed Aug 25 Winterlong Wednesday’s

on Wood Street featuring Paris Pick

7:30 PM Wood Street Ramen Join us on the patio all summer long on Wednesday nights for amazing food, sweet music. Wed Aug 25 ‘Round Back - Brigitte Jardin and the City Slickers 8:00 PM The Guild Hall The incomparable Brigitte Jardin for an evening soundscape that is both familiar and unique! An outdoor event, rain or shine. Advanced tickets available online. Thu Aug 26 & Sep 2 Karaoke Thursdays 8:00 PM The Local Bar Show your talent and enter some awesome draws. Lipsync & air guitar optional. Hosted by DJ Carlo. Thu Aug 26, 27 & 28 Jimmy D Lane & Mo’ Trouble 9:30 PM Paddys Juke Joint Blues Master Jimmy D returns for the weekend, great blues to get the mojo working! GENERAL EVENTS

Wed Aug 25 - Sep 1 Spanish Conversational Group 12:00 PM Yukon Government Administration Building Join us inside at Bridge Cafe Wed Aug 25 Granny Hanky Stud Earrings with Stormy Bradley 5:30 PM Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Learn the steps to create their own beaded set of granny hanky earrings. A sewing kit will be provided with all materials needed. Register online or call 4565322 or email interpreter@kdcc.ca Wed Aug 25 Workshop - Handbuilding Fairy Houses in Pairs 6:30 PM Arts Underground Play in the clay and build a fairy house for your garden. In this two-session class you will learn ceramic hand building techniques including coil, pinch pot, extruder and slab techniques. Register online. Thu Aug 26 & Sep 2 Seniors Bingo 1:00 PM Golden Age Society Thu Aug 26 & Sep 2 Seniors Tai Chi Qigong 5:30 PM Golden Age Society Peaceful movement for positive chi www.yukon-seniors-and-elders.org Thu Aug 26 & Sep 2 Sundog Toastmasters Club 12:00 PM Sport Yukon Learn the skills, practice the speaking, receive the feedback to improve your public speaking, communication and leadership skills.Guests are welcomed with advanced notice. Call 689-6363 or email toastmastersyukon@gmail. com.https://www.facebook.com/ toastmastersyukon/?ref=page_internal Thu Aug 26 & Sep 2 Fireweed Community Market 3:00 PM Shipyards Park Come join us and shop for local art, crafts, grown/raised food, baked goods, and prepared meals! Order ahead online for pick up. www.localline. ca/fi reweed-community-market https:// bit.ly/3iu4VaF Thu Aug 26 Comedy Night 8:00 PM The Local Bar The Comedy Collective on the last Thursday of the month. Cover charge at the door. Thu Aug 26 ‘Round Back - Thumbs Up Good Work Theatre Collective 8:00 PM The Guild Hall Storytelling that looks twice at our relationships with each other and acts out on behalf of those not served by the status quo. An outdoor event, rain or shine. Advanced ticket sales online. Fri Sep 3 Wonderhorse Whitehorse Downtown Locations Wonderhorse is an emerging arts and music festival planned for Labour Day Weekend, with events in Whitehorse Carcross and Dawson City. Fri Aug 27 & Sep 3 Seniors Crib 1:00 PM Golden Age Society https://bit. ly/3utKjnF Fri Aug 27 & Sep 3 Yukon Amateur

Radio Association Coffee Discussion

Group A&W Restaurant 8:45 AM Hams from outside the Yukon and those who are interested are welcome to join us in this casual event. http://www.yara.ca/ index.html Fri Aug 27 Workshop - Making Texture Rollers 6:30 PM Arts Underground An evening workshop will set you up with all the materials and instruction needed to make a set of bisqued clay rollers of your own. Register online Fri Aug 27 & Sep 3 Seniors Crib 1:00 PM Golden Age Society Sat Aug 28 Yukon Amateur Radio

Association Coffee Discussion

Group 8:45 AM A&W Restaurant Hams from outside the Yukon and those are interested are welcome to join us in this casual event. Sat Aug 28 Dramatic Filmmaking

Intensive - Directing, Cinematography

& Editing 9:00 AM Whitehorse Various Locations This intensive course revolves around three days of working in small groups with industry professionals on the production and editing of short dramatic scenes/fi lms. Please email tech@yukonfi lmsociety.com to apply. Sat Aug 28 Hootalinqua Community and Farmers’ Market 10:00 AM Hootalinqua Volunteer Fire Department Agricultural products, arts and crafts, garage sale items that you have for sale. Sat Aug 28 Klondike Cruisers - Cars and Coffee 11:00 AM Territorial Auto Parts Saturday morning coffee with other car people - bring your own coffee. Sat Aug 28 ‘Round Back - Thumbs

Up Good Work Theatre Collective

8:00 PM The Guild Hall Storytelling that looks twice at our relationships with each other and acts out on behalf of those not served by the status quo. An outdoor event, rain or shine. Advanced ticket sales online. Sun Aug 29 & Sep 5 Whitehorse

United Church Worship Service

Whitehorse United Church 10:30 AM Interested in Online service? You must sign up in advance by phone or email to the church offi ce. The offi ce is open Monday – Friday, 9 am to 2 pm. Phone 667-2989: email wuc@klondiker.com Sun Aug 29 Seniors Bingo 1:00 PM Golden Age Society Mon Aug 30 Construct A Candy Dispenser 6:00 PM Yukonstruct Makespace Construct a fun and functional candy dispenser! In this beginner + woodworking class you will learn how to safely use the chop saw, table saw, drill press and a variety of power sanders as you construct your candy dispenser. Tue Aug 30 & Sep 7 Yukon Amateur Radio Members Meeting Yukon Amateur Radio Association 7:00 PM Become a member and learn more about HAM Radio operations all over Yukon. http://www.yara.ca Tue Aug 30 & Sep 7 Trivia Tuesdays! 7:00 PM Polarity Brewing First come fi rst served basis, a host at the door to take your name if you arrive early. Six rounds of trivia, prizes for our top 3 teams, a fun time for everyone! Maximum team size 6 people. https:// bit.ly/3cBYmRa Tue Aug 30 & Sep 7 Chess Club 6:00 PM Titan Gaming and Collectibles Love Chess? Want to learn? Looking for Competition? Join us! Tue Aug 30 & Sep 7 Seniors Bridge 6:30 PM Golden Age Society Yukon Bridge players come join us for competition or fun or both https://bit. ly/3utKjnF Sat Sep 4 Raku Pottery Retreat 10:00 AM Boréale Explorers & Boréale Ranch A weekend of hands on raku and smoke fi rings to empower your pottery skills, with guest instructors. Register online,

KIDS & FAMILIES

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays LAB Drop-In 12:00 AM Heart Of Riverdale For grades 8+, make beats, write, eat food. Tuesdays Free Super Smash Bros. 5:00 PM Titan Gaming Cafe All skill levels welcome! Please bring your own controller, and if you have a Nintendo Switch and/or Gamecube controller adapter please bring them so that we can have multiple setups. Wednesdays Warhammer Wednesdays - Age of Sigmar 5:00 PM Titan Gaming Cafe Every Wednesday Mon - Thu Yukon Family Literacy Centre at the Pioneer Hotel 12:00 PM Shipyards Park Free, outdoor, everyone welcome play time. Colour! Do crafts! Sing and dance! Jump on our new mini trampoline! Do a binoculars scavenger hunt, and more! https://bit.ly/2TWCgCs Mon -Wed Claire Ness and Friends 3:00 PM Yukon Transportation Museum You’ll laugh, you’ll dance, you’ll clap your hands — and with a different show every week, admission *by donation* for Yukoners. goytm.ca/kicking-off-thesummer-with-claire-ness Thursdays Yukon Family Literacy Centre at the Pioneer Hotel 10:00 AM Shipyards Park Free, outdoor, everyone welcome play time. Colour! Do crafts! Sing and dance! Jump on our new mini trampoline! Do a binoculars scavenger hunt, and more! https://bit.ly/2TWCgCs Thursdays Kill Team Thursdays 5:00 PM Titan Gaming Cafe 668-5750 Units can be drawn from both the core book, elite book, Kill team annual and white dwarf. Saturdays Pokemon Saturdays 12:00 PM Titan Gaming Cafe Call 668-5750 for more info. Fridays Yukon Family Literacy Centre at the Pioneer Hotel 10:00 AM Shipyards Park Free, outdoor, everyone welcome play time. Colour! Do crafts! Sing and dance! Jump on our new mini trampoline! Do a binoculars scavenger hunt, and more! https://bit.ly/2TWCgCs Fridays Standard Format - Magic: The Gathering 6:00 PM Titan Gaming Cafe Legal sets = Ixalan, Rivals of Ixalan, Dominaria, Core Set 2019, Guilds of Ravnica, Ravnica Allegiance.Banned Cards = Rampaging Ferocidon Sat Aug 28 Queer Yukon Storytime For Families 10:00 AM Online Gather the kids and enjoy a recording of a community member reading stories from queer authors. Sat Aug 28 BGC Birthday Bash Fundraiser 11:00 AM Boston Pizza Carwash, BBQ, bottle drive and raffl e ticket sales. Mon Aug 30 Summer Archery DropIns 5:30 PM Biathlon Range for youth (aged 8+) from 5:30 pm - 7 pm and adults 7-8:30pm Tue Aug 31 Family Climbing Night 6:00 PM Whitehorse Various Locations Every Tuesday Evening, Includes all equipment and friendly instruction. Intended for adventurous families. Email equinox@equinoxyukon.com for more info. https://bit.ly/3vPMxh5

ONLINE EVENTS

Wed Aug 25 & Sep 1 Live And Online Kundalini Yoga 8:00 AM Online Kriya, mudra, and mantra awaken your body and focus the mind. We will follow one sequence until you are able to fi nd yourself in the fl ow, before moving on. Unfold to your own nature: do what feels good, soak in the good vibes, and watch this beautiful practice transform you. Kundalini has a powerful effect on the endocrine system, improving lymph drainage, hormonal balance, and mood. Wed Aug 25 & Sep 1 Yoga Wake up Flow with Sheila 7:20 AM Online These classes are intended to help you build a consistent and comfortable yoga practice and build a community around that practice! https://www. rootedtreemassage.com/book-online Wed Aug 25 Queer Stitch and BTCH 6:00 PM Online Queer Stitch & B*tch is your monthly hangout for LGBTQIA2S+ folx for crafting! Set aside some time to work on that knitting, darn those socks, make that zine! Thu Aug 26 Challenge Disability Resource Group AGM 12:00 PM Online Meeting via Zoom, call 668-4421 ext 101 or email patricia.hanna@ccva. ca for more info. Fri Aug 27 & Sep 3 Yoga Wake up Flow with Sheila 7:20 AM Online These classes are intended to help you build a consistent and comfortable yoga practice and build a community Fri Aug 27 & Sep 3 AA Yukon Unity Group 1:30 PM Online For Zoom Room address Contact 334-7693 Sat Sep 4 Queer Caregivers 10:00 AM Online Connect with other LGBTQIA2S+ caregivers in the Yukon to share coffee, stories and what you’d like to see for queer families in the territory. Register online. Sat Aug 28 & Sep 4 AA Detox Meeting (OM, NS) 1:00 PM Online For Zoom Room address call 334-7693 Sat Aug 28 & Sep 4 AA Detox Meeting (OM, NS) 1:00 PM Online For Zoom Room address call 334-7693. Mon Aug 30 & Sep 5 Yoga Wake up Flow with Sheila 7:20 AM Online These classes are intended to help you build a consistent and comfortable yoga practice and build a community around that practice! https://www. rootedtreemassage.com/book-online Sun Sep 5 Work In Progress 1:00 PM Online A monthly meet-up for folks in the process of questioning their gender identity and/or sexuality! Questioning can be a diffi cult time for many folks, but there is comfort in numbers! Let’s support one another, share our stories and celebrate the beginning of a path towards self-discovery! Participants are welcome to turn off their cameras and use pseudonyms depending on comfort level. Mon Sep 6 Pet Club 6:00 PM Online Monthly meeting of LGBTQIA2S+ Yukoners in showing off our pets on Zoom! Register online to reserve a spot. Tues Aug 31 & Sep 6 Live And Online Kundalini Yoga 8:00 AM Online Kriya, mudra, and mantra awaken your body and focus the mind. We will follow one sequence until you are able to fi nd yourself in the fl ow, before moving on. Unfold to your own nature: do what feels good, soak in the good vibes, and watch this beautiful practice transform you. Kundalini has a powerful effect on the endocrine system, improving lymph drainage, hormonal balance, and mood. Tue Sep 6 Restorative Online Healing Circles 7:30 PM Online Check-in, Q&A, connect and feel the results. No experience necessary. Register online, or call 335-0078 or email alison@ alisonzeidler.com for more info. .

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