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Festival Program
Presented by:
Anniversary Celebration
A Y U K O N C E L E B R A T I O N O F F I R S T N AT I O N S ’
867.667.7698 [email protected]
ARTS AND CULTURE.
GALLERY & GIFT SHOP
VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON-SITE
FRIDAY, JUNE 26
5:00 pm –8:00 pm
JUNE 27 – JULY 2
10:00 am –8:00 pm
Featuring an astounding collection of fine art and craft from
60+ Northern artists.
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MULTI-PURPOSE
ROOM
WORKSHOPS & CULTURAL
PRESENTATIONS
ARTIST DEMONSTRATIONS
LONGHOUSE
10:00 am –
5:00 pm
Presented by:
SEE PAGES 4–5
FOR DETAILS
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Presented by:
MAINSTAGE PROGRAMMING
WATERFRONT TENTS
Witness the creative process of over
50 artists as they demonstrate their art
and craft skills. The demonstrations
offer great opportunities to engage
in informal conversation with the artists.
Presentations, campfire
stories, and hands on
learning opportunities.
SEE PAGES 4–5
FOR DETAILS
Our mainstage program features something for everyone!
From traditional dance and drumming to fiddle reels, old time
country, and fashion. Both ticketed and free events offered.
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Carrying Forward Our Traditions
Welcome from the
Council of Yukon First Nations
Message from the Ryan Leef,
Member of Parliament for Yukon
On behalf of the Ta’an Kwäch’än
Council, it is my honour to welcome
you to our traditional territory
which we share with the Kwanlin
Dün First Nation.
On behalf of the CYFN, I welcome all
visitors to the 5th Annual Adaka Festival.
You will experience the artistic displays
of many talented aboriginal people
from across the North.
Celebrating its fifth year, the Adäka
Cultural Festival offers visitors a glimpse
into the richness and diversity of Yukon
First Nations art, history and culture.
The Adäka Festival offers visitors
from around the world an opportunity
to learn about and enjoy our unique
cultural heritage.
On behalf of the Kwanlin Dün
leadership, community and staff,
we wish volunteers, performers
and organisers a successful
2015 festival.
Chief Doris Bill
Kwanlin Dün First Nation
Chief Kristina Kane
and Council
Message from the
Mayor of the City of Whitehorse
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Congratulations on the 5th Anniversary
of the Adäka Cultural Festival! I love this
opportunity to experience Yukon First
Nations culture and traditions at the
Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre on the
Whitehorse waterfront. On behalf of
the City of Whitehorse, I thank the
festival organizers and the artists and
performers for sharing this inspiring
and exciting event with our community.
Message from the
Canada Council for the Arts
Aboriginal art in Canada has indeed
“come into the light.” Its excellence
is appreciated across the country
and abroad.
Message from the Minister
of Canadian Heritage and
Official Languages
Mayor Dan Curtis
and Council
Best wishes for another
successful edition.
On behalf of Prime Minister
Stephen Harper and the
Government of Canada, I thank
everyone who brought this
year’s Adäka Cultural Festival
to life.
Message from the
Government of Yukon
The Honourable
Shelly Glover
Congratulations and thank you to the
festival organizers, to the Yukon First
Nations Culture and Tourism Association, to the many dedicated volunteers
and to all the exceptional visual and
performing artists. Together you create
a world-class celebration of Yukon
First Nations art and culture.
Min Glover
Simon Brault, o.c., o.q.
Director & CEO
ADÄKA CULTURAL FESTIVAL • 2015 PROGRAM
The Government of Canada is proud to
support the festival, which provides a
showcase for talented Northern artists,
vendors and local businesses.
Congratulations!
Ryan Leef
Member of Parliament for Yukon,
on behalf of the Honourable Leona
Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment,
Minister of the Canadian Northern
Economic Development Agency and Minister for the Arctic Council.
7:00 pm
Presented by:
STORIES FROM
THE KITCHEN TABLE
LEELA GILDAY
KEVIN & JONA BARR
A passionate, award-winning Dene
singer/songwriter, Leela Gilday has
a voice that comes straight from
the heart. Whether it's an anthem
for the oppressed, or an upbeat
song about mortality, Leela infuses
her songs with a sense of humour
as well as a sense of social justice.
This father and son duo are homegrown
troubadour favorites! Kevin is most
widely known for his role in the
Undertakin' Daddies, while Jona is
making a name for himself across
the country under the pseudonym
Old Cabin. Come enjoy a taste of
both artists' unique styles.
Saturday JUNE 27
7:00 pm
Tickets $20, Elders & Youth $10
www.yukontickets.com
Le Festival culturel Adäka, qui célèbre
sa cinquième édition, fait découvrir
aux visiteurs la richesse et la diversité
de l’art, de l’histoire et de la culture
des Premières Nations du Yukon.
Stories from the Kitchen Table will build on this
idea in an intimate presentation of storytelling
"in the round". Featuring Sharon Shorty (YT),
Mida Donnessey (YT), Selena Pye (YT),
Daniel Tlen (YT), Pat Braden (NWT),
and Clarissa Rizal (AK).
DÀ ZE TSÀN
Tuesday JUNE 30
Le gouvernement du Canada est fier
d’appuyer ce festival, qui fait briller
les talentueux artistes du Nord,
les vendeurs et les entreprises locales.
Ryan Leef
député du Yukon, au nom de
l’honorable Leona Aglukkaq,
ministre de l’Environnement,
ministre de l’Agence canadienne
de développement économique
du Nord, et ministre du Conseil de
l’Arctique.
Presented by:
Admission by donation.
Presented by:
Featuring new work by northern songwriters,
the New North Collective explores their
idea of north—from the land to the people;
from the traditional to the contemporary.
The expansive imagery of northern Canada
comes to light in songs co-written by a diverse
group of songwriters and performed by a six piece
ensemble. The collective showcases artists from all
three territories including Diyet (vocalist/songwriter/
artistic vision), Graeme Peters (pianist/songwriter),
Bob Hamilton (multi-instrumentalist), and Robert
Van Lieshout (percussion) from the Yukon;
and Pat Braden (spoken word/bassist) and
Digawolf (guitarist/songwriter) from the NWT.
The throat singing of Syliva Cloutier
Presented by:
from Nunavut/Nunavik will also be
featured on some songs.
7:00 pm
First Nations, Inuit, and Metis cultures have long passed
on knowledge from generation to generation through oral
traditions, including storytelling. Stories are frequently
told as evening family entertainment to pass along local
or family knowledge.
NEW NORTH COLLECTIVE
Message de Ryan Leef,
député du Yukon
Fashion Show
AFTER THE RESOUNDING SUCCESS OF THE FIRST
FASHION SHOW IN 2013, WE’RE DOING IT AGAIN!
7:00 pm
This fusion of traditional and contemporary northern
fashions showcases both community and professionally
trained designers and will feature a special sealskin
collection from Nunavut. Performances by Andrameda
Hunter, Nyla Carpentier, and special guests.
Guaranteed to be a fabulous evening!
Tickets $20, Elders & Youth $10
www.yukontickets.com
Presented by:
Thursday JULY 2
7:00 pm
Tickets $20, Elders & Youth $10 www.yukontickets.com
YOUTH Empowerment PROGRAM
The Yukon government is very proud
to sponsor the Adäka Cultural Festival
on its 5th anniversary.
The Youth Empowerment Program encourages healthy hobbies,
artistic exploration, and skill development. Open to youth
ages 12-18. All workshops are free.
Sincerely
Darrell Pasloski
Premier
THIS IS SURE TO BE AN
UPBEAT SHOW THAT WILL
HAVE YOU DANCING!
Monday JUNE 29
Félicitations!
On the road to the 150th anniversary
of Confederation in 2017,
let’s celebrate what makes
Canada strong, proud and free—
including our vibrant arts
and culture and our rich
Aboriginal heritage.
The Canada Council for the Arts
is proud to support the Adäka
Cultural Festival. This annual
celebration gives artists and
the public alike opportunities to
experience and be inspired by
the Yukon’s diverse and distinct
First Nations arts and culture.
Maxime Côté
Grand Chief
Ruth Massie
We truly hope you enjoy all the
wonderful performances and
traditional arts and crafts and
that you are inspired to participate
in some of the workshops offered
by our most amazing teachers.
Shäw níthän,
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Enjoy!!
Originally from the native community
of Maliotenam in Northern Quebec,
Shauit is a singer-songwriter and
composer who sings in French,
English and his native Innu language.
Shauit delivers a mature, honest and
committed form of dancehall reggae
with songs that speak of love, hope,
respect, peace and the environment.
Ruth Borgford Photography
We support Adäkä’s commitment
to share and revitalize our culture.
This annual event inspires pride and
promotes understanding among
people and nations.
Welcome from the
Ta’an Kwäch’än First Nation
SHAUIT
Friday JUNE 26
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The Kwanlin Dün First Nation
welcomes you to our
traditional territory.
VISUAL ARTS WORKSHOPS
FILM MAKING BOOTCAMP
Try your hand at carving, stained glass,
cartooning, or drumstick making.
This 2-day, hands on workshop will provide 16 future film makers with an
opportunity to learn the basics of production development, camera work,
lighting and editing. Participants will make short, documentary style
films, which will be screened on TUESDAY, JUNE 30 at 1:30 pm.
SEE WORKSHOP SCHEDULE ON
PAGES 4-5 FOR DETAILS!
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Greetings
An extraordinary collaboration among
16 Indigenous artists working with beading,
quills, tufting, fur, and other techniques to
create pieces that explore contemporary
themes while drawing upon traditional ideas
and methods. The project will include artists
from Canada (Yukon, Northwest Territories,
Alberta, British Columbia) and the United
States (Wisconsin, California, Alaska).
The gathering will take place throughout
the week of the Festival and will include
engagement opportunities for the
public and participating artists.
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Program HIGHLIGHTS
Presented with
support from:
*50% of seats will be reserved
for First Nations youth
ADÄKA CULTURAL FESTIVAL • 2015 PROGRAM
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Friday JUNE 26
4 Avenue & Black Street, Whitehorse
th
with Shelby Blackjack
to a place before time.
2:00 pm
Caribou Hide Scraping Demonstration
3:00 pm
A Weaving Journey with Charlene Baker
4:00 pm
Campfire Stories with Mary Decker
NOON
A relaxing Sunday morning of gospel music
and goodies in honour of our Elders.
Presented by:
Icy Waters Arctic Charr burgers, hamburgers,
hotdogs, and salads. Donations welcome.
with Nyla Carpentier
2:00 pmA Debt of Gratitude: Honouring the origins
of medicines from Indigenous communities
with Chris Kavelin This presentation will share
stories of discovering how the worlds most
important modern medicines arose in the genius
of Indigenous cultural wisdom.
4:00 pm
Campfire Stories-Return of the Hän Songs
MAINSTAGE
NOONStarr Drynock
12:20 pm
Hän Singers
12:45 pm
Tanacross Dancers
1:10 pm
Gwitch'in Dancers
1:30 pm
Daghaalhaan K’e (Amongst Our Relations)
1:50 pm Dakhká Khwáan Juniors
2:15 pm Tanacross Dancers
2:35 pm Rising Sun Singers
3:00 pm Dakwäkäda Dancers
3:20 pm Starr Drynock
3:45 pm Mark Rutledge & Ian Angus
4:05 pm Selkirk Spirit Dancers
4:30 pm Dki’ee Annk’aasu Y’atx’I
4:55 pm Leonard Boniface & Sassi Traoré
5:15 pm Dakhká Khwáan Dancers
SHARING OUR SPIRIT
COMMUNITY DRUMMING CIRCLE
3:00 pm Caribou Management in a Time of
Uncertainty with Joe Tetlichi
When caribou numbers are comfortably high,
harvesters can hunt as usual. When population
is questionably and predictably low, hunters have
to make short term sacrifices for long term gain
for the sake of future generations that rely on
the Porcupine Caribou Herd.
4:00 pm Campfire Stories
Indigo, Amanda Strong, BC, 9m, Animation
Bhittos (Rebel), Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers,
Can/Nor, 14m, Documentary
Common Experience, Shane Belcourt,
A
ON, 11m, Drama
7:00 pmAn intimate presentation of storytelling
“in the round”. featuring Sharon Shorty,
Roberta, Caroline Monnet, QC, 9m, Drama
Troubador homegrown favorites
8:00 pmLeela Gilday
Aviliaq, Alethea Amaquq-Baril, NU, 15m, Drama
Vessel, Terril Calder, ON, 1m, Animation
The Underground, Michelle Latimer,
Ontario, 9m, Drama
Wakening, Danis Goulet, ON, 9m, Drama
11:00 am Birch Bark Basketry - 4:00 pm with Karen Cumberland
$100
11:00 am Northwest Coast Back Scratchers - 3:00 pm with Wayne Carlick
$125
Canuck Kidz
Assortment of Canada Day
themed crafts
TUESDAY, JUNE 30
Storytelling with Auntie Rhoda (1:00 pm & 3:00 pm)
Make your own clay salmon buddy
Learn how to create and use a fish net
Book Bike on site presented by Yukon Literacy
Adäka’s Crafty Kidz
Mash-up of fun activities
Story time with Yukon Literacy (3:00 pm)
Book Bike on site presented by Yukon Literacy
Wednesday JULY 1
Thursday JULY 2
CULTURAL PRESENTATIONS
CULTURAL PRESENTATIONS
10:00 am A
rtist Talk: Dempsey Bob
11:00 am Soapberry Ice Cream Demonstration
11:00 am
ReMatriate Collective
A discussion on the intricacies of contemporary
indigeneity and the misappropriation of
Indigenous images and labels in pop culture.
with Doris McLean & Frances Neumann
NOON
Traditional Canoes of the North,
NOON
A Heritage of Tribal Journeys
with Wayne Price
Monday JUNE 29
$120
in Tlingit/English
1:00 pm
Dene Hand Games Demonstration
1:15 pm
Jenny Jack Flynn’s Historical Beading
with Dorron Fox
Patterns of Early Marsh Lake
2:00 pm
Métis Dance Workshop
with Lisa Shepherd
Come and learn traditional Metis community
dances, including the Duck Dance and the Reel
of 8. Workshop participants will then perform
for an audience! No dance experience needed.
3:00 pmLanguage Lesson
$80
11:00 am YOUTH Carving Paddle
FREE
- 4:00 pm with Northern Cultural Expressions Society
1:00 pm Medicine Bag - 4:00 pm with Shirley Bien
$45
NOON Powwow 101 - 1:30 pm with Nyla Carpentier
1:00 pm Quillwork on Bark Ornament
- 4:00 pm with Karen Cumberland
$40
2:00 pm Beginner Stained Glass
- 5:00 pm with Amy Tessaro
$35
$50
11:00 am Intermediate to Stained Glass
- 5:00 pm with Amy Tessaro
$80
1:00 pm Seal Skin Ornament - 4:00 pm with Lena White
$40
1:00 pm Fun with Ovoids
- 4:00 pm with Corrine Hunt
$30
2:00 pm Beaded Headband - 5:00 pm with Heather Dickson
$50
Presented by:
with Carel McDonald
Jenny was the daughter of the earliest recorded
Chief of the Marsh Lake area. In this presentation,
Carel will share oral stories, patterns, and skin
items related to the beadwork of Jenny Jack.
2:30 pm
Moose-hide tanning as land-based
pedagogy: Northern Tutchone style
moose-hide tanning in collaboration
with the Indigenous Governance Program
at UVIC 2014–2015
with Ruth Carroll & Bessie Cooley
Learn some key words and phrases in Gwitchin
and Tlingit.
4:00 pm
Campfire Stories
with Shelby Blackjack
with Clarissa Rizal
3:00 pm Campfire Stories with Ida Calmegane
4:00 pm
Campfire Sing-Along with Tom Esquiro
5:00 pm
Dugout Canoe Paddling Demonstration
with Wayne Price
MAINSTAGE
O’CANADA FESTIVITIES
Presented by:
with Doug Smarch Sr.
3:00 pm
How Art Helped Me on My Healing Journey
NOON Nicole Smith
12:05 pm
Lisa Shepherd & the Maple Sugar Jiggers
Bannock & Oatmeal peels away the layers of mixed
ancestry, fiddle music and Celtic dance of one of
Canada’s Aboriginal peoples to reveal a teaching
that is thousands of years old.
A two-act drama inspired by Beagan's
grandmother’s experience working as a performer
on an evangelical tent revival circuit.
Reading taking place in the Library Meeting Room.
Admission by donation.
MAINSTAGE
NEW NORTH COLLECTIVE
Tickets $20, Elders & Youth $10 www.yukontickets.com
7:00 pmThe world premiere of a new collaborative
project featuring Diyet (YT), Pat Braden
(NWT), Digawolf (NWT), Robert van
Lieshout (YT), Bob Hamilton (YT),
Graeme Peters (YT), with special
involvement from Sylvia Cloutier (NU)..
12:40 pm Art Johns & Nola Lamken
1:05 pm Wade Kaye
1:25 pm Gerald Edzerza
1:45 pm Ron Gerard
2:10 pm Ed Peekeekoot
2:35 pm Les Walker
3:00 pm Dena Zagi
3:25 pm
Kaska Dena Dancers
10:00 am Northwest Coast Designs - 3:00 pm with Dempsey Bob
10:00 am Fish Filleting Knife - 4:00 pm with George Roberts
10:00 am Introduction to Water-Colour - 4:00 pm with Arlene Ness
Tickets $20, Elders & Youth $10 www.yukontickets.com
7:00 pmFeaturing traditional and contemporary
designs from First Nations designers and
artists, including a special sealskin
collection from Nunavut. Performances
by Andrameda Hunter, Nyla Carpentier,
and special guests.
with Ben Charlie & Richard Nerysoo
Presented by:
JIGGING CONTEST &
OLD TIME DANCE
6:00 pm I AM MÉTIS
6:15 pm Ryan McMahon
6:30 pm Jigging Contest
7:30 pmOld Time Dance featuring Ed Peekeekoot,
Daily DROP-IN WORKSHOPS
Saturday to Thursday
2 HOUR Vector Art Cards $50
2 HOUR Sample Beading $50
Wednesday JULY 1
$50
$120
$80
11:00 am Northwest Coast Silver Pendant $150
- 3:00 pm with Richard Baker
1:00 pm Fish Scale Magnet - 4:00 pm with Amy Willier
MAINSTAGE
DÀ ZE TSÀN FASHION SHOW
Tuesday JUNE 30
11:00 am Mini Cedar Hat - 2:00 pm with Debra Michel
ow to Cut Up A Moose: Slideshow and
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Commentary with Bessie Cooley
2:00 pm Traditional Snowshoes Talk
For advanced registration call the
Festival office at 867.667.7698.
SIGN UP FOR A PUBLIC WORKSHOP!
Presented by:
THURSDAY, JULY 2
Jammin’ Salmon Day
Register for workshops onsite at
the Festival Information Booth.
TRY YOUR HAND AT MANY FORMS OF
TRADITIONAL ART AND CRAFT.
11:00 am Wooden Spoons (Sun.–Mon.) - 4:00 pm with Dean Heron & Stan Bevan
$20
Come check out the short documentary films
created by youth during the Film Making Bootcamp!
WEDNESDAY, JULY 1
Kevin Barr, and Gerald Edzerza
$50
1:00 pm Painting a Raven in Acrylic (Sat.–Mon.) $110
- 4:00 pm with Jean Taylor
1:30 pm
Youth Film Bootcamp Screenings
Presented by:
11:00 am Collage - 4:00 pm with Corrine Hunt
FREE
Mida Donnessey, Selena Pye, Daniel Tlen (YT),
Clarissa Rizal (AK), and Pat Braden (NWT).
Admission by donation.
Presented by:
Sunday JUNE 28
10:00 am Utility Caping Knife - 4:00 pm with George Roberts
Learn about a Northern Tutchone project to record
traditional stories, culture, laws, and values for
the next generations to learn and uphold.
with Doris McLean
MAINSTAGE
STORIES FROM THE KITCHEN TABLE
7:00 pmKevin & Jona Barr
$325
Carol Geddes, YT, 2014, 17min, Documentary
The term Hà Kus Teyea means, literally, “The ways of
our Tlingit culture”. This video depicts the festivallike gathering that takes place every 2 years on the
shores of vast Teslin Lake in the Yukon interior.
Ministry of Grace by Tara Began
Snare, Lisa Jackson, BC, 3.5m, Performance
Saturday JUNE 27
12:40 pm
Hà Kus Teyea,
4:00 pm
Campfire Stories
“Bold statement films that reflect upon society
and the role First Peoples’ have played in
its evolution.” — Michelle Latimer
PUBLIC Workshops
Carol Geddes, YT, 2008, 22min, Animation
An episode from the Anash and the Legacy of the
Sun Rock. The series, produced for APTN, follows
the adventures of two Tlingit warriors in the 1800s,
and is intertwined with animated Tlingit myths.
with Mary Caesar
with Jack Van Den Bogaard
8:00 pmCurated by Michelle Latimer
Presented by:
12:15 pm
Anash: Into the Valley of Frost
1:00 pm
The Doòli Don K’l Project with Kelly Taylor
with Ukjese Van Kampen
FIRST EYES SCREENING
Powerful, award winning Dene singer/songwriter
Tlingit Photographer
Carol Geddes, YT, 1997, 50 min, Documentary
An arresting landmark in Yukon filmmaking, Geddes’
documentary focuses on the Tlingit man—
hunter, trapper, entrepreneur and photographer—
who documented life in Teslin before and after
the construction of the Alaska Highway in 1942.
6:30 pm
Gwaandak Theatre presents
3:00 pm Bannock Making - 4:30 pm with Teresa Ward
The History of Yukon First Nations Art
All welcome!
Tickets $20, Elders & Youth $10 www.yukontickets.com
with Amy Tessaro
Gordon Loverin, BC, 2014, 30min, Documentary
A short film about a ceremony in Telegraph Creek,
BC in 2013 to welcome home the survivors of
residential schools. Produced for the Tahltan
Band Council. Talk Back with the coordinator
of the Welcome Home ceremony, Jeanie Dendys
and filmmaker Gord Loverin to follow.
all cultures through the power of drumming.
LEELA GILDAY, KEVIN & JONA BARR
2:00 pm
Es Kime Ani
6:00 pmBring your drum and join us to celebrate
with Ben Charlie & Richard Nerysoo
Daniel Tlen
Tahltan Scared Headwaters
Sally Lutchman
Common Knowledge
Jerry Alfred & Shun Dun
Nyla Carpentier
SHAUIT
10:00 am Advanced Stained Glass (Sat.–Thurs.)
Allan Code, YT, 2002, 48min, Documentary
Father Mouchet, unconventional priest,
veteran of the Resistance, and Yukoner,
found a way to tap into the tradition of physiology
as the key to self-esteem. This film is about that
connection and what it means for our Northern
communities today.
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1:30 pm
1:55 pm
2:15 pm
2:45 pm
3:10 pm
3:30 pm
3:55 pm
1:15 pm
NOONJoin us for lunch!
NOONPowwow Dancing 101
11:00 am Picturing a People, George Johnston Fitness & the Father
Talk Back to follow screening with Shirlee Frost
and Glenna Tetlichi Frost reflecting upon their
experience taking part in Father Mouchet’s ski club.
SHARING OUR SPIRIT
COMMUNITY BBQ
with K’èdukà Jack & S.ímla.xw Michele Johnson
Learn about a youth driven project that strives
to create new Tlingit speakers in a generation
searching for their language.
presented by Yukon Archives
presented by Yukon Archives
11:00 am with Mary Decker & Terry Molnar
11:00 amAx toowú át wudikeen, My Spirit Soars
10:30 amGeorge Johnston Photo Collection
11:30 amFather Mouchet Slideshow & Talk
MAINSTAGE
GOSPEL SONGS & ELDER’S TEA
CULTURAL PRESENTATIONS
CULTURAL PRESENTATIONS &
FILM SCREENINGS
CULTURAL PRESENTATIONS &
FILM SCREENINGS
with Angela Code
Saturday JUNE 27
Storytelling with Auntie Rhoda (1:00 pm & 3:00 pm)
Raven puppet making
Canvas banners
Book Bike on site presented by Yukon Literacy
11:00 am –
4:00 pm
Rockin’ Raven Day
Tuesday JUNE 30
Monday JUNE 29
1:00 pm Drum Voices by Lindsay Dobbin
– 5:00 pm A sound piece that transports the drum
7:30 pm Vision Quest
8:00 pm SHAUIT French/Innu reggae
Storytelling with Auntie Rhoda (1:00 pm & 3:00 pm)
Adäka Kidz’ Ted Harrison tribute mural
Paint like Ted on 5 x 7 canvas
Make your own dance regalia including beaded necklaces,
feather hairpieces, and fringed arm & headbands
“Kids Create” Fish printed tees (1:00 pm – 3:00 pm)
KWANLIN DÜN CULTURAL CENTRE
the everyday acts of resurgence visible
in our beadwork, in the past and today
featuring Daghaalhaan K'e and
Dakhkà Khwaàn Dancers
MONDAY, JUNE 29
Dancing Regalia Rascals
All events take place at the
1:00 pmBeadwork as Resurgence: Looking at
5:00 pm Gallery & Exhibition Opening
6:00 pmWelcome Ceremony & Reception
SATURDAY, JUNE 27
SUNDAY, JUNE 28
CULTURAL PRESENTATIONS
MAINSTAGE
craft and storytelling accompanied by a parent or guardian.
How Summer Came to the Yukon
Sunday JUNE 28
MOST EVENTS ARE FREE!
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OF EVENTS
A crafty and creative space for children under 12 to explore arts,
Ruth Borgford Photography
Schedule
KIDZ KORNER
$40
11:00 am Baby Booties - 2:00 pm with Karen Nicloux
$80
11:00 am Beaded Sun Catcher - 4:00 pm with Dolores Scheffen
$80
11:00 am YOUTH Carving Paddle FREE
- 4:00 pm with Northern Cultural Expressions Society
with Jonathan Wurtak
with Mary Decker
Thursday JULY 2
10:30 am Fur Teddybears - 5:00 pm with Sarah McHugh
11:00 am Fun with Ovoids
- 2:00 pm with Corrine Hunt
$30
$80
1:00 pm Mini Mukluk Ornament - 5:00 pm with Lena White
$55
11:00 am Introduction to Soapstone Carving
- 4:00 pm with John Sabourin
1:00 pm Sample Quillwork on Hide
- 4:00 pm with Yvonne Jobin
$60
1:00 pm YOUTH Cartooning for Children
- 4:00 pm with Blair Thorson
2:00 pm Métis Dancing Workshop
- 3:30 pm with Lisa Shepherd
2:00 pm YOUTH Drumstick Making - 4:00 pm Jaden Anderson
FREE
2:00 pm Fish Scale Art - 4:00 pm with Dawna Hope
4:30 pm Drummaking (Tues.–Wed.)
- 9:00 pm with Joe Migwans
$235
2:00 pm YOUTH Stained Glass Mosaic - 4:00 pm with Tony Tessaro
FREE
$55
FREE
$160
FREE
1:00 pm Beaded Lapel Pin & Hair Fascinator - 4:00 pm with Lisa Shepherd
$60
1:00 pm Quillwork on Bark Ornament - 4:00 pm with Karen Cumberland
$40
1:00 pm Beaded Earrings - 5:00 pm with Mary Caesar
$35
ADÄKA CULTURAL FESTIVAL • 2015 PROGRAM
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Festival INFORMATION
Performing
ARTISTS & PRESENTERS
THE ADÄKA CULTURAL FESTIVAL IS CELEBRATING ITS 5 ANNIVERSARY!
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From the inaugural celebration on Front Street in 2011 to its status as one of the most important
cultural events in the North, the Festival has grown magnificently. Throughout it all,
we have remained dedicated to showcasing, celebrating, and fostering
the development of Yukon First Nations arts and culture.
ALASKA
ELDER'S TENT
Juneau
Clarissa Rizal
SATURDAY –
THURSDAY
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Fritz Mueller
INFORMATION BOOTH
The information booth is located
at the main entrance to the Kwanlin
Dün Cultural Centre.
Here you can:
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Pick up a Festival Program
Leave messages
Sign up to volunteer
Have your questions answered
Presented by:
Snacks, coffee, and tea
available for Elders.
WORKSHOP REGISTRATION,
FESTIVAL MERCHANDISE & TICKET SALES
TI CK ET S
HERE
Don't forget to pick up festival t-shirts, tote bags, artist recordings and much
more at this table in the main entrance. You can also sign up for public workshops
and purchase tickets to the Festival here. Festival tickets are also available
online at www.yukontickets.com and at Arts Underground on Main Street.
PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO RECORDING
Professional photographers planning to publish their images must obtain
permission from the artists. The audience may be asked not to record
certain live performances and we ask that this be respected.
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Yellowknife
Digawolf
Leela Gilday
Pat Braden
FEELING HUNGRY?
The Festival will have 2 food vendors onsite throughout the week. Teresa Ward
and Fox Point Events will be operating out of the Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre
Kitchen and The Gravy Train will have a food tent onsite. Delicious hot and cold
options will be available from 11:00 am – 8:00 pm each day. Poffertjes Please!—
a food truck offering delicious traditional Dutch pancakes—will be onsite
on Canada Day.
WANT TO VOLUNTEER?
It’s never too late to sign up to volunteer! We’re looking for help in a wide variety
of areas and our Volunteer Coordinator, Kelly, will be happy to find you the
perfect job. Volunteers will receive $1.00/hour towards art in the Gallery or
Festival merchandise. Registration forms available at www.adakafestival.ca
and onsite at the Volunteer Registration desk during the Festival.
Haines
Wayne Price
QUÉBEC
Skagway
Nola Lamken
Maliotenam
Shauit
Tanacross
Tanacross Dancers
YUKON
AUSTRALIA
Chris Kavelin
BRITISH
COLUMBIA
Atlin
Dik’ee Annk’aasu Y’atx’i
Tom Esquiro
Penticton
S.ímla.xw Michele
Johnson
Quesnel
Carel McDonald
Vancouver
Gord Loverin
Lisa Shepherd &
The Maple Sugar Jiggers
Nyla Carpentier
Ron Gerard
MANITOBA
Little Grand Rapids
Mark Rutledge
Winnipeg
Ryan McMahon
NORTHWEST
TERRITORIES
Inuvik
Richard Nerysoo
Burwash Landing
Diyet
Robert van Lieshout
Carcross/Tagish
Art Johns
Doris McLean
Ed Peekeekoot
Frances Neumann
Ida Calmegane
Jona Barr
Kevin Barr
Carmacks
Kelly Taylor
Shelby Blackjack
Dawson City
Hän Singers
Haines Junction
Dakwäkäda Dancers
Old Crow
Ben Charlie
Glenna Tetlichi Frost
Gwitch'in Dancers
Shirley Frost
Wade Kaye
Pelly Crossing
Jerry Alfred &
Shun Dun
Selkirk Spirit Dancers
Ross River
Dena Zagi
Festival TEAM
There may be strange things
done under the midnight sun,
but it’s all worth seeing.
Proud Sponsor
of the 2015 Adaka
Fashion Show
Creating Opportunities that respect
our community, heritage, cultural
traditions and practices.
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Fax: 1-86-456-4344
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PROGRAM
Kwanlin Dün
Cultural Centre
Aboriginal
Summer Play
Readings
June 23rd & 25th
Old Fire Hall · 7:30 pm · $10
readings.gwaandaktheatre.ca
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A proud partner
of the Adäka
Cultural Festival’s
5th anniversary
celebration.
ATCO Electric Yukon is pleased to sponsor
Adäka’s Youth Empowerment Program,
giving today’s youth the tools to honour
our past and to build a strong future.
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Check the event schedule for Youth Empowerment Programs throughout the Festival.
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Amy Willier................................................ Traditional Arts
Yvonne Jobin............................................ Traditional Arts
Whitehorse
Andrameda Hunter
Angela Code
Bob Hamilton
Charlene Baker
Common Knowledge
Dághàalhaan K’e
Dakhká Khwáan
Dancers
Dakhká Khwáan
Juniors
Daniel Tlen
Donna Darbyshire
Doronn Fox
Graeme Peters
Ian Angus
Jack Van Den Bogaard
K’eduka Jack
Kelly Edzerza Bapty
Jeanie Dendys
Joe Tetlichi
Les Walker
Leonard Boniface
Mary Decker
Nicole Smith
Rising Sun Singers
Ruth Carroll
Sassi Traoré
Starr Drynock
Tahltan Sacred
Headwaters
Teresa Ward
Terry Molnar
Ukjese Van Kampen
Vision Quest
ALBERTA
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Atlin
Debra Michel...........................................Chilkat Weaving
Wayne Carlick ....................................... Wood Sculpture
Hazelton
Arlene Ness....................... Sculpture/Jewelry/Painting
Terrace
Dean Heron............................Wood Sculpture /Jewelry
Dempsey Bob......................................... Wood Sculpture
Stan Bevan................................................ Wood Sculpture
Vancouver
Corrine Hunt .................................................. Multi-media
Richard Baker........................................................... Jewelry
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
Fort Liard
Karen Cumberland ........................ Birch Bark Basketry
Martina Kotchea...............................Birch Bark Basketry
Yellowknife
John Sabourin.............................. Soapstone Sculpture
NUNAVUT
Iqaluit
Rowena House.... Nunavut Arts & Crafts Association
Rankin Inlet
Goretti Kakuktinniq............................... Traditional Arts
Victoria Kakuktinniq............................................. Fashion
YUKON
Beaver Creek
Christine Sam.......................................... Traditional Arts
Carcross
Aaron Smarch .................... Wood Sculpture/Painting
Keith Wolfe Smarch ........................... Wood Sculpture
Ted Jones.................Traditional Arts/Button Blankets
Winnie Atlin............................................... Traditional Arts
CARRYING FORWARD
OUR TRADITIONS
United States of America
Emma Hildebrand
Juanita Growing Thunder Fogarty
Alberta
Tishna Marlowe
British Columbia
Lisa Shepherd
Northwest Territories
Judy Lafferty
Lucy Yakeleya
Dawson City
Hayden McHugh .............. Antler and Ivory Sculpture
Associate Producers
Caili Steel
Jessie Stephen
Research
Linda Johnson
T.Shirt Design
Mark Preston
Haines Junction
Kari Brown................................................. Traditional Arts
Stage Manager
Adam Pope
Photography
Heather Jones
Photography
Ross River
Dennis Shorty....................... Antler Sculpture/Jewelry
VISITING CURATORS
Fashion Show
Coordinator
Chantal Rondeau
Empowerment
Watson Lake
Gerald Edzerza
Mida Donnessey
Mary Caesar
Selina Pye
Juneau
Clarissa Rizal ........................ Chilkat Weaving/Painting
Blake Lepine.......................................Sculpture/Painting
Brian Walker......................................... Copper Sculpture
Calvin Morberg...................................... Wood Sculpture
Charlene Baker......................................................Weaving
Colin Teramura...................................... Wood Sculpture
Dallayce Smith....................................... Wood Sculpture
Dawna Hope................................................ Fish Scale Art
Duran Henry............................................ Wood Sculpture
Effie Campbell.......................................... Traditional Arts
George Roberts........................................Knives/Jewelry
Heather Callaghan............................... Jewelry/Fashion
Heather Dickson................... Traditional Arts/Fashion
Jacob Blanchard................................... Wood Sculpture
Jared Kane..............................................Sculpture/Prints
Joe Migwans.............................................................. Drums
Jonathan Wurtak....................................................... Prints
Justin Smith............................................Wood Sculpture
Karen Nicloux........................................... Traditional Arts
Ken Anderson........................................ Sculpture/Glass
Margaret Peterson................................. Traditional Arts
Mark Preston.................... Sculpture/Jewelry/Painting
Martha Van Heel..................................... Traditional Arts
Mary Decker.............................................. Traditional Arts
Nathan Dawson..................................... Wood Sculpture
Owen Munroe........................................ Wood Sculpture
Pearl Keenan............................................ Traditional Arts
Raistlen Jones.......................................................... Jewelry
Sage Novak............................................. Wood Sculpture
Stewart Tizya......................................... Wood Sculpture
Temira Vance........................................................... Jewelry
Tony Tessaro............................................... Stained Glass
Ukjese Van Kampen............................................ Painting
William Callaghan................................. Wood Sculpture
Yuya Morishima..................................... Wood Sculpture
Graphic Design
Mary Binsted Designs
Production Assistant
Courtney Wheelton
Congratulations
Adäka!
ALASKA
Kids Programming
Rhoda Merkel
Volunteer Coordinator
Kelly Panchyshyn
YOUTH
Teslin
Bessie Cooley
Carol Geddes
Doug Smarch Sr.
Sharon Shorty
Executive Producer
Charlene Alexander
Assistant Coordinator
Teresa Vander
Meer-Chassé
We’re proud to support the 2015 Adäka Cultural Festival,
as well as other performances, events, arts, and sports
across the Yukon.
ARTISTS
Yukon
Annie Smith
Dolores Scheffen
Fanny Charlie Lena White Shirlee Frost Twyla Wheeler
Visual Arts
Coordinator Jennifer
Bowen-Allen
From spectacular scenery to a friendly and creative
people, there’s never a dull moment in our home territory.
Visual
Sound & Lighting
Steve Hare, Solid Sound Tents & Décor
Complete Party
Gallery Manager
Rentals
Lyn Fabio
Security
Gallery Assistant
Sirius Security
Heather Steinhagen
Youth Mentees
Gallery Installation
Ryan Sidney
Neil Graham and
Theron Sidney
Marlene Collins
Workshop Assistant
Nyla Klugie-Migwans
Teslin
Jean Taylor.............................................................. Painting
Watson Lake
Mary Caesar........................................................... Painting
Whitehorse
Agnes Mills................................................ Traditional Arts
Amber Walker............................................................Ink Art
Amy Tessaro................................................ Stained Glass
Ann Smith.......................................... Ravenstail Weaving
April Morgan............................................. Traditional Arts
Benjamin Gribben................................. Wood Sculpture
Blair Thorson.......................................................... Painting
Brenda Lee Asp
Elizabeth Kyikaivichik
Florence Moses
Sarah McHugh
Shirley Bien
United States of America
Shelley Mowry................................ Heard Indian Market
United States International Folk Art Market/Santa Fe
British Columbia
Gary Wyatt................................... Spirit Wrestler Gallery
Manitoba
Daina Warren..............................Urban Shaman Gallery
Ontario
Leslie Tepper................ Canadian Museum of History
Michael Skeritt.............................. Bay of Spirits Gallery
Naomi Johnson................. Woodland Cultural Centre
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FOUNDING PARTNER
FIRST NATION PARTNERS
FUNDERS
PROGRAM PARTNERS
Akiko Allen Makeup
Alkan Air
Angellina’s Toy Boutique
Arctic Star Printing Inc.
Aroma Borealis
Bailey’s Graphic Design
Baked Cafe + Bakery
Bearpaw Music & Gifts
Bella Elite Events
& Consulting
Birch + Bear
Boston Pizza
FRIENDS OF THE FESTIVAL
Breath of Life Studio
Cadence Cycle
Candace Gribben Makeup
Candy’s Fruit Stand
Capital Helicopters
Climate Clothing
Coffee, Tea & Spice –
North End Gallery –
Rambles Kitchen & Gifts
Colour Bar Hair Resort
Earls Restaurant
Front Street Clothing
Gùnta Business Consulting
G&P Distributing
Kamamak Cosmetics
Kanoe People
Klondike Rib & Salmon BBQ
Mac’s Fireweed Books
McDonalds
Mic Mac Toyota
Midnight Sun Coffee Roasters
Nomad Air
RavenTree Coaching Services
Real Canadian Superstore
Subway
Starbucks
Taku Sports Group
Theresa Talsma
The Collective Good
The Essential Soap Bar
The Java Connection
The UPS Store
Tim Hortons
Tony’s Pizzeria
Unity Clothing & Accessories
Vuntut Gwitchin LP
Wal Mart
Whitehorse Motors
Wkyes’ Your Independent Grocer
Yukon Man Barbershop
Yukon Service Supply Co.
Yukon Spring
Zen Salon and Spa
MÁHSIN CHO • SHÄW NÍTHÄN • GÙNÈŁCHĨSH • MÀHSI' CHOO
SÓGÁ SÉNLÁ' • GUNAŁCHĨSH • TSIN'ĮĮ CHOH • MÄHSI' CHO
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