Arts in the Park Lepage Park provides the venue for free performances by some of our most talented northern and visiting artists. A different act every weekday will be showcased over the summer: musicians, vocalists, storytellers, dancers and theatre performers. In addition, some of the Yukon’s finest artists and artisans will also be on hand to demonstrate their skills. Check the Music Yukon website for details. D L H T E M W
May 21 to August 9 LePage Park, Third Avenue and Wood Street (downtown) Monday to Friday, noon – 1 p.m. Wednesday evening youth concerts 7 – 8 p.m. 867-456-8742 susanne@musicyukon.com 108 Elliott Street, Suite 416, Whitehorse, YT, Y1A 6C4 www.musicyukon.com
Association franco-yukonnaise (AFY) Since 1982, AFY has promoted Francophone arts and culture in the Yukon. A wide variety of interesting events is scheduled each year. All Yukoners are invited to participate and share in the celebration of French language and culture. A number of activities take place annually, including the Sugar Shack, Rendez-vous de la Francophonie, Corn Roast, Gala de la francophonie and the Francophone Film Festival. Depuis 1982, l’AFY travaille à promouvoir les arts et la culture en français au Yukon. De nombreuses activités, aussi variées qu’intéressantes, offrent l’occasion aux Yukonnais de toutes origines d’apprécier la richesse de la langue française et de la culture des francophones d’ici. Plusieurs activités reviennent chaque année, comme la cabane à sucre, les Rendez-vous de la Francophonie, l’épluchette de blé d’Inde, le Gala de la francophonie, le Festival de films francophones et bien d’autres. L For details, call or visit the website Téléphonez-nous pour connaître les dates et les endroits où se tiennent ces activités ou visitez notre site Web T 867-668-2663, ext. 221 F 867-668-3511 E culturel@afy.yk.ca M 302 Strickland Street, Whitehorse, YT, Y1A 2K1 W www.culturel-yukon.ca
Cranberry Fair This juried sale of arts and crafts sponsored by the Northern Fibres Guild is held annually. D L H E
November 24 Westmark Whitehorse, 201 Wood Street (downtown) 10:15 a.m. — 4 p.m. cranberryfair@live.com
Firehall Films Firehall Films is the Yukon Film Society’s monthly screening series. They show documentaries, foreign films, film classics and independent Canadian film and media art — including Yukonmade works that you just won’t see anywhere else. D L H T E M W
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TBA Old Firehall: First Avenue near Main Street (downtown) 7 and 9 p.m. 867-393-3456 yfs@yukonfilmsociety.com 212 Lambert St., Whitehorse, YT, Y1A 1Z4 www.yukonfilmsociety.com