ALL FESTIVAL LONG

A new age of art is here! These innovative pieces will take your breath away on any festival day. Beyond the livestream, here are some incredible new works that you can click and enjoy. Read on for more details on how you can support these artists and experience their art.

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MUSIC EXPERIENCE POINTS

Experience Points (EXP) is a video game party band combining funk, jazz, and groove-based music with classic video game soundtracks. Based in Edmonton, this dynamic group of musicians performs unique and clever arrangements of video game music. Their repertoire consists of more than 40 tunes from over 30 video games ranging from retrolike classics to modern video game favourites. When Experience Points performs, audience members can expect a high-energy show that will keep you dancing all night long.

EXP will be popping in for surprise interludes and introductions. Look for them throughout the festival livestream at twitch.tv/nextfesttv HIGH SCHOOL POETRY LACK SALT AND LOOD

created and performed by Zachary Ding visual art by Stella Drinkwater Black Salt and Blood is a poetry collection that will show you the dark underside of growth. Follow the spiral through poetic iterations of classic myths and legends, and see the stories of Icarus and a newly created siren through the eyes of a queer trans student.

Please view this work at thespiralsystem.wordpress.com

SheFromTheSea Productions presents ARTISTS & LOVE

(THE INSTAGRAM MINISERIES) by Emily Anne Concoran A three-part miniseries to be viewed on Instagram “stories.” Each episode offers a glimpse into a moment in the life of an artist, exploring the complicated relationships they have with those with whom their paths have crossed.

featuring Emily Anne Corcoran, Braden Butler, Kael Wynn, and Jackson Card

HOW TO WATCH:

Artists & Love can be viewed on the Instagram page @shefromtheseaproductions on the "story" feature each day of the festival. It can be found by clicking on the profile picture on the Instagram page or by accessing the archives of each episode (which will be featured on the profile of @shefromtheseaproductions). Still unsure? Go to the Instagram page for @ shefromtheseaproductionsand click on the post that says "How To Watch.”

PODCAST Dawn Productions presents WOULD YOU WANDER

created by Sam Jeffery Would you wander with us? Part storytelling, part nature exploration, Would You Wander is a decide your own adventure podcast that integrates knowledge-sharing, story-telling, and natural discovery. So take a wander with us - and discover the ground living beneath your feet, the story around the corner, the fruit tree you never noticed before, and the heartbeat nature shares with all of us. Whether you’re looking for discovery or a story, you’ve come to the right place: exactly where you are.

HOW TO WANDER:

1. Go to anchor.fm/wouldyouwander or search for “Would You Wander” wherever you find your podcasts. 2. Choose a Wander - no need to go in order, just pick whatever calls to you! You can do one or line up a bunch for a longer journey. 3. We recommend downloading your chosen Wander(s) before you start for an interruption-free time. 4. That’s it! Grab your headphones and take a wander with us. Prefer transcription? Want to learn more about something you listened to? Hop on over to Would You Wander's website wouldyouwander.wixsite.com/podcast for transcripts, resources, and more. PLEASE READ:

While we encourage those to wander near and far, please ensure that you keep an eye on your surroundings when venturing through nature. By taking on this journey you agree that your wandering experience is at your own risk, and it is your responsibility to maintain such health, liability, hazard, personal injury, medical, life, and other insurance policies as you deem reasonably necessary for any injuries that you may incur while in the listening experience. Remember safety first: Mask up, listen to your gut, and watch your step. This art is best enjoyed responsibly.

HIGH SCHOOL DANCE PHENOMENON

choreographed and performed by Abigail Fiddler and Rowan Stephans videography by Jace S, Lynea R, and Alyssa J This piece takes you on a journey to another dimension. “An area just beyond ordinary legal and ethical limits.” A dimension of sound, sight, and mind. A dimension of shadow and substance, things and ideas. A hidden paradise full of the essential truths of humanity. You’ve just crossed over into another dimension.

Please view this work at nextfest.ca/on-demand/ HIGH SCHOOL DANCE A MEANS OF KNOWING

choreographed by Aly Turgeon our openness to others is evident in our bodies before words leave our mouths. knowing another person transcends conversation, it’s how we sense one another, how we make space, and how we hold one another. this piece serves as an expression of the complexities of touch.

featuring Maria Morin, Sandry Obando Ruiz, Rowan Stephens, Morgan Turgeon, Serejane Walls, Sydney Wright, Stephanie Schnarr, and David Bowden Please view this work at nextfest.ca/on-demand/

HIGH SCHOOL DANCE 10 UNFORGIVA LE SINS OF USINESSMEN

choreographed and performed by Julianna Bryson and Aly Turgeon videography by Morgan Turgeon A regular day in the office…

Please view this work at nextfest.ca/on-demand/ HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE ESCAPE

by Simone Gosselin This piece follows two stories of hardship where the characters cope with by creating their own worlds through the escapism of music.

featuring Isabella Hudson, Logan Bloedel, Ella Raven-Jackson, Simone Gosselin, Rachel Conklin, William McIntosh, Alyson Opatril, and Amanda Yim Please view this work at nextfest.ca/on-demand/

DANCE THE TIME IS NOW

choreographed by Quincy Pipella Life is precious and time is a key element. Every moment counts. Let us be awake and live every moment of our loving, abundant and spontaneous path. The time is now.

featuring Leah Born, Meghan Moody, Anna Johnson, Stephanie Schnarr, Ana Murgu, Kevin Hoang, Dana Magus, Aly Turgeon, Julianna Bryson, Kylie Sichkaryk, Chiara Funaro, Tamar Kaye Adler, Brooke Larratt, Samantha Puth, Jasmine Camus, Trinity Beattie, Morgan Turgeon, Sydney Wright, and Sandry Obando Ruiz Please view this work at nextfest.ca/on-demand/

VISUAL ART VISUAL ART GALLERIES

This year we are happy to showcase nine emerging visual artists in a very diverse collection of works ranging from ceramics, paintings, installation art, and 3D printed conceptual art.

A Note About Each Space: We adhere to all covid safety measures. Please wear a mask while accessing the NextFest galleries and maintain social distance protocols.

HANNA DOTZENROTH

NEXT ACT PUB

8224 104 Street NW 11am - 10pm Mon-Fri 10am - 10pm Sat & Sun *Currently, works are on display for folks to go in and view (6 ppl max), but there is no dine-in. All dining must be done on the patio, making it feel more like a gallery space. I'm not sure what things will be like in June.

HEATHER SAVARD, CONNOR MACKINNON, RYAN ANDRADE, AND AM AR AZCORRA

LOWLANDS PROJECT SPACE

11208 65 Street NW Wednesday-Sunday, Noon-8pm *Indoor gallery open to single-household groups by appointment only. Email steven.teeuwsen@gmail.com to book.

MV, KATIE HARTWIG, OYD WE ER, AND TRACY RADLEY

ARMY AND NAVY DEPARTMENT STORE WINDOWS

10411 82 Ave NW, Edmonton Street View 24/7

Committed to artful engagement.

MacEwan University’s new Bachelor of Fine Arts prepares graduates to contribute to the arts landscape and hone their craft through four distinct majors:

> Arts and Cultural Management > Music Theatre Performance > Studio Arts > Theatre Production

Applications open October 1, 2021. Visit MacEwan.ca/BFA for details.

VISUAL ART ACKSTAGE THEATRE MURAL

10330 84 Ave NW Nextfest is excited to have Haylee Fortin painting this year’s bold new mural on the Backstage Theatre! Haylee is a painter, new media artist, and printmaker that pursues art as a means of community engagement. Haylee will be painting the mural throughout the festival, so stroll by the Backstage to see her progress! Nextfest will also be updating our social channels with her progress, so stay tuned.

This project is made possible with funding from the Old Strathcona Business Association and Capital City Clean-Up. *Please keep a respectful distance from the artist while she is working.

Festival Host: Dill Prusko

Dill Prusko (they/them) has been involved with Nextfest for four years, with the 2021 festival being their second time hosting. Dill is also a member of Rapid Fire Theatre, occupying the role as the company’s horrible baby boy. They are more than jazzed about the festival’s online format; in fact, they’d go as far as to say that they’ve been resurrected by it. Dill hopes you enjoy the festival!