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Sun, Dec, 11 Gallery Recital Series - The Readman Mah Guitar Duo and Duo Belmah 1:00 pm Yukon Arts Centre Local guitarists Thu, Dec, 8 – Feb, 25 Second Nature: FERAL Danette Readman and Nicholas Mah will perform by Veronica Verkley Yukon Arts Centre Dawson some beautiful solo and duo arrangements for City-based artist Veronica Verkley includes a classical guitar, as the Readman/Mah Guitar Duo. projected stop motion animation film and its Duo Belmah, comprised of Nicholas Mah, guitar intricate sets within an immersive soundscape and Olivier de Colombel, saxophones will perform filling the darkened room. an additional set of music in this inspirational Thu, Dec, 8-14, Community Art Project: Part setting. 2 - The Exhibit Yukon Arts Centre We are excited Sun, Dec, 11 Open Mic Night 3:00 pm 98 Hotel to invite you to our opening. How do we create Sun, Dec, 11 Beach Boys Beach Party 7:30 sense of place in the Yukon and what do you think pm Best Western Gold Rush Inn We’re having a makes a Yukoner? beach party in the middle of winter! As apart of Thu, Dec, 8, Community Art Project: Part 2 the Gold Pan Saloon Tribute Series and we are The Opening 5:30 pm Yukon Arts Centre We are featuring the music of THE BEACH BOYS. We excited to invite you to our opening. How do we encourage beach attire - Hawaiian shirts, board create sense of place in the Yukon and what do shorts, swimwear, sandals, etc. you think makes a Yukoner? Mon, Dec, 12 Music For A Winter’s Eve 7:00 Fri, Dec, 9, And A Raven In A Cedar Tree 7:00 pm Yukon Arts Centre FHC Grade 8 Bands, Jazz pm NCES Northern Cultural Expression Society Band, Junior & Senior Concert Bands, Yukon Arts A winter themed exhibition with a collection of Centre carvings, paintings, original limited edition prints, Mon, Dec, 12 Ladies Night with DJ Carlo 9:00 miniatures, and jewllery. pm Jarvis Street Saloon Until, Dec, 17, Art Exhibit: Bananapocalypse Mon, Dec, 12 Ladies Nights 9:00 pm Jarvis Now? Meet You In The Oblivion Arts Street Saloon Underground Equal parts blatant humour Tue, Dec, 13 Ryan McNally 7:00 pm Dirty and suppressed horror, Loranger makes Northern Pub Acoustic jazz and blues, sometimes surreal iconographies and narratives of paper, electric rockabilly and swing, even old time banjo/ fragmenting mythological symbols. fiddle tunes and Cajun. Until, Dec, 24 Yukon Art Society Members’ Tue, Dec, 13 Music For A Winter’s Eve 7:00 Show Arts Underground View work from our pm Yukon Arts Centre FHC Grade 8 Bands, Jazz talented members and discover the perfect gift Band, Junior & Senior Concert Bands, Yukon Arts for a loved one - a locally made artpiece from a Centre Yukon artist. Tue, Dec, 13 Top 40 Dance Tunz with Jon Steel Until, Dec 31, Santa’s Studio Yukon Artists at 9:00 pm Jarvis Street Saloon Work Gallery Members and guest artists are Tue, Dec, 13 Tuesdays w/Jon Steel 9:00 pm stuffing Santa’s Studio with oodles of giftable Jarvis Street Saloon delights. Daily at 5:00 p,m Tue, Dec, 13 Yukon Live Music - Ginger Jam Until, Feb, 17, Art Exhibition - Yukon Archives 10:00 pm Yukon Inn in the Boiler room fully Collection - Posters Arts Underground In the electric jam session with PA system, drum kit and Hougan Heritage Gallery. guitars provided to musicians. Featuring guest cohosts and performers. Wed, Dec, 14 Whitewater Wednesday 7:00 pm Epic Pizza goes till we are done! Wed, Dec, 7 Whitewater Wednesday 7:00 pm Wed, Dec, 14 Jamaoke With Jackie 10:00 pm Epic Pizza goes till we are done! Jarvis Street Saloon Wed, Dec, 7 Karaoke with DJ Carlo 9:00 pm Jarvis Street Saloon Thu, Dec, 8 Roxx Hunter Live 6:00 pm Tony’s Pizza Roxx Hunter and Izaak Lazeo-Fairman Until, Dec, 10 It’s a Wonderful Life The Guild playing acoustic guitar music covering almost Hall Show at 8:00 PM. The story of George bailey, every style and genre. an ambitious and restless man whose loyalty, Thu, Dec, 8 Kacy & Clayton 7:00 pm The empathy and generosity tie him to his father’s Old Fire Hall This folk-country-indie duo are business, keeping him from his dream of seeing both a throwback to the sounds from Southern the world Appalachia, mixed with a contemporary sound. Until, Dec, 12 Gold Sniffer Demonstrations Their latest album Strange Country, strays away Whitehorse, Yukon Dr Jim Kendall, president from straightforward folk, delivering a sound that Gold Sniffer will demonstrate the Gold Sniffer pairs Laurel Canyon vibes with Dustbowl-era Appointments e-mail bkendall@goldsniffer.com drama. Wed, Dec, 7, Spanish Conversation Group Thu, Dec, 8 Fiddler On The Loose Joe 12:00 pm Yukon Government Administration Loutchan live 7:00 pm 98 Hotel Longest running Building Join us inside the Bridges Café 633-6081 house band in the Yukon - Traditional fiddle music Terry or Michèle and more - jigging is encouraged and limericks Wed, Dec, 7, Les films sur l’art 7:00 pm Baked are the norm. Cafe For more information call 668-2663 or email Thu, Dec, 8 Whitehorse String Ensemble réception@afy.yk.ca Presents: A Little Night Music 7:30 pm Christ Wed, Dec, 7, Hump Day Trivia 9:00 pm Yukon Church Cathedral With Eine kleine Nachtmusik Inn in the Boiler Room featuring Mozart, Britten and Vivaldi. Reception Thu, Dec, 8-21, Spruce Bog Christmas after the concert For more info, call Fumi at 393Boutique Westmark Whitehorse A wide variety of 2588 gift items from 30 well-known artisans to choose Thu, Dec, 8 Jam Night with Scott Maynard 7:30 from! pm Best Western Gold Rush Inn Thu, Dec, 8, Chess Corner 6:30 pm Whitehorse Thu, Dec, 8 Yukon Jack Live! 10:00 pm Jarvis Public Library Chess played upstairs at the Street Saloon Library, beginners welcome, welcome to bring Thu, Dec, 8 Yukon Live Music - Ginger Jam your own ‘lucky’ board. Everyone welcome to sit 10:00 pm Yukon Inn in the Boiler room fully in on this game of strategy. electric jam session with PA system, drum kit and Fri, Dec, 9-11, Auditions for Evil Dead The Guild guitars provided to musicians. Featuring guest co- Hall Please email ytguildhall@gmail.com to set hosts and performers. up an audition time and for more information. Fri, Dec, 9 Yukon Musician: Anne Turner Performers will be expected to sing a song from 6:00 pm Westmark Whitehorse Jazz and Easy the musical and read a scene from the play. The Listening cast - 3 Women- 20 to 35 years old and 4 Men- 20 Fri, Dec, 9 Jenna Marie Blues Band 7:30 pm to 35 years old Best Western Gold Rush Inn Fri, Dec, 9-14, 12 Days of Christmas Market Fri, Dec, 9 Open Mic with Patrick Jacobson 10:00 am Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Yukon 8:30 pm Town & Mountain Hotel artisans gather to showcase and sell artwork, Fri, Dec, 9 Sugarfoot 9:00 pm Jarvis Street crafts, food, and more! Get your Christmas Saloon shopping done early. 10am – 9pm M-F, 10am – Fri, Dec, 9 Karaoke 9:00 pm Yukon Inn in the 7pm Sat/Sun. Boiler Room Fri, Dec, 9, Dusk’a Friday Language Lunches Sat, Dec, 10 Jarvis Street Saloon Saturday 12:00 pm Duska Head Start and Family Sociable Jam 3:00 pm Jarvis Street Saloon Bring Learning Center Bring a bag lunch and come your own gear and we’ll plug you in or just play on learn Southern Tutchone with our special guest ours! (867) 668-4567 Ext: 300 speakers. Call Erin Pauls for more information Sat, Dec, 10 Christmas Concert and Bake 633-7816. All Kwanlin citizens and staff are Sale 7:30 pm Whitehorse United Church welcome! Women in Music concert featuring Kim Beggs, Fri, Dec, 9, Bevy’s and Games 4:00 pm (co) Angel Hall, Caroline Watt and many more. space coworking space` Every Friday we have yukonwomeninmusic@gmail.com delicious bevy’s and we play games and hang out. Sat, Dec, 10 Date Night 7:30 pm Best Western Fri, Dec, 9, YCS Year End Party 5:00 pm Yukon Gold Rush Inn 668-4500 Conservation Society Our annual Year End Party, Sat, Dec, 10 Karaoke 9:00 pm Yukon Inn in the all are welcome. Refreshments are provided. Boiler Room The recipient of the Gerry Couture Award will be Sat, Dec, 10 Yukon Jack Live! 10:00 pm Jarvis announced. 668-5678 Street Saloon
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Fri, Dec, 9, YuKonstruct’s Holiday Party 6:00 pm YuKonstruct Makerspace Volunteer appreciation, new laser cutter unveiling, highlights from 2016, games,crafts, photo booth, potluck, cash bar (by donation) Please remember to bring something for the potluck. Fri, Dec, 9, Winter Solstice Dinner 6:00 pm Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre Call 3351694 for more details, on the menu scallops, duck, beef and chocolate dessert. Staff party rates available. Fri, Dec, 9-10, The Nutcracker 7:00 pm Yukon Arts Centre By a local cast, the story follows the Nutcracker as he comes alive and, after defeating the evil Mouse King in battle, travels to the magical kingdom of sweets with Clara. Fri, Dec, 9, Softball Radio TV Bingo 7:15 pm Softball Yukon For more details contact Softball Yukon at 867-667-4487 or email softball@ sportyukon.com Listen on CKRW 610 AM/96.1 FM, CHON FM 98.1FM, 90.5 in the communities, Northwestel Cable-Channel 209 and 709 Sat, Dec, 10, Fall Round Up Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre Wild Game Dinner, Live Entertainment, Silent Auction and Dancing. Space is limited, call 633-4620 for more information. Tickets available at C&D Feeds and Yukon Outfitters Association. Sat, Dec, 10, Learn German 10:00 am Alpine Bakery Learn German in a fun way with Renate - beginner to intermediate. No charge. Info 3346948 Sat, Dec, 10, ESES First Nations Craft Sale 10:00 am Elijah Smith Elementary School Carving, Traditional Beadwork, Tlingit Weaving, Concession, Bannock & Tea, Silent Auction, Raffle Baskets. Call or email to book a table or for more information. 667-5992 Sat, Dec, 10, Winter Open House in Celebration of Light up the Heart 11:00 am Heart Of Riverdale Ball pit 11:00am-5:00pm (donation) Interactive Parent Child activities, Winter Extravaganza Show 5:00pm-7:00pm, Rockband, Stage 1 Theatre Group , Show Choir, (EMYS) Extremely Moving , (BYS) Cypher citizens 3346629 Sat, Dec, 10, Long Ago Yukon - Speaker 1:00 pm Beringia Centre “Decolonizing Indigenous Histories: Pleistocene Sites of the Western Hemisphere” Paulette Steeves, University of Massachuesetts, Long Ago Yukon speaker, Beringia Centre, for more Information 633-6579 633-6579 Sat, Dec, 10, The Nutcracker 1:00 pm Yukon Arts Centre By a local cast, the story follows the Nutcracker as he comes alive and, after defeating the evil Mouse King in battle, travels to the magical kingdom of sweets with Clara. Sun, Dec, 11, Whitehorse Scrabble Club 1:00 pm Best Western Gold Rush Inn Are you a wordy person, put your words to the test and join the Scrabble Club. Must be 19+ Sun, Dec, 11, Wool Gathering 1:00 pm Heart Of Riverdale Yarn and pattern swap, show and tell, door prizes, potluck snacks. Call 334-6629 for more information. Sun, Dec, 11, Santa’s Studio Workshops Felted Decoration 2:00 pm Yukon Artists at Work Gallery Mini workshops to satisfy your creative elf!, Felted decoration with Kate Williams. $10, Pre-register. 393-4848 Sun, Dec, 11, Ceramics Open Studio 2:30 pm Arts Underground Non-instructed open studio. Participants are welcome to use the studio’s tools and equipment; clay and some tools are available for purchase. Every Sunday except long weekends. $5/hour. Sun, Dec, 11, Paint Party 5:30 pm Mount MacIntyre Recreation Centre Come paint and have a drink with us! Mon, Dec, 12, Free drop-in computer labs 10:00 am Yukon Learn Free Drop-In Computer Lab for Self Directed Studies A tutor/Instructor will be available on site to assist you. 867-668-6280 or toll free: 888-668-6280 Fax: 867-633-4576 Mon, Dec, 12, GO The Surrounding Game 6:00 pm Starbucks Chilkoot Centre Simple Game Deep Strategy. Beginners & Visitors Welcome. For more information email: tjbowlby@gmail.com Mon, Dec, 12, Euchre Night 6:00 pm Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 254 667-2802 Mon, Dec, 12, Wild Raven Adventure - Slide Show & Talk 7:00 pm Mount McIntyre Recreation Centre FREE slide show presentation and talk on the adventures of Pierre, Jennifer & Jasmine (the dog) All ages are welcome. Refreshments are available for purchase. Tue, Dec, 13, Knitting Circle & Fibre Arts Classes 7:00 pm Heart Of Riverdale Free Dropin & Minimal Cost Workshops. Crochet, work on your own special fibre arts projects ‘in community’. Tue, Dec, 13, Community Book Club 7:30 pm Heart Of Riverdale Join Katie Sikkes for this free book club
alongside hands-on studio work as actors reinvigorate their own approach to performance. To register call us at 393-2676 or email us at event@gwaandaktheatre.ca Wed, Dec, 7, Northern Voices Toastmasters 7:00 am Sport Yukon Supportive members will help you develop your public speaking, communication and leadership skills. Drop-ins welcome. 867-689-6363 toastmastersyukon@ gmail.com Wed, Dec, 7, Human Rights Speaker Series 12:00 pm Yukon Employees’ Union Hall Meaningful discussion on PTSD and the realities of Yukon’s working poor. Free events, lunch provided. Please join us! 667-2331 Wed, Dec, 7, Yukon Nominee Program Information Sessions 12:30 pm Multicultural Centre of the Yukon Do you have questions about the Yukon Nominee Program, come and meet with us and have your questions answered and Mondays - Friday Family Free Play Drop-in discuss your concerns. Call or email for more 12:30pm Saturdays 10-2pm. Family Literacy Centre 668-8698 /668-6535 This drop-in includes information. 667-6205 Wed, Dec, 7, Whole Child Program AGM 6:00 reading time, free play and interactive activities. pm Whitehorse Elementary Meeting held in Room All Ages Welcome.. 10, all welcome. Wed, Dec, 7, Parent and Child Mother Goose with Elders 10:30 am Macaulay Lodge 668-8794 Wed, Dec, 7, It’s A Wonderful Letter Writing Fun for kids, parents and elders, children 0-5, call Club 6:30 pm The Guild Hall A special letter writing event to get your holiday snail mail ready Jo for more information. for sending and then stay for the fabulous staged Wed, Dec, 7, Toddler Story Time 10:30 am radio dramatization of the classic film “it’s a Whitehorse Public Library All welcome. Ages 2-4 wonderful life.” There will be typewriters available years & caregiver for use and plenty of items to make your own Wed, Dec, 7, Baby Talk Sessions - December holiday cards and stationary! 1:30 pm Whitehorse Health Centre Bring your Thu, Dec, 8, Financial Rules for Non-Profit baby, a comfy non judgmental atmosphere, chat Organizations 10:00 am Association francoabout concerns and issues relating to family and yukonnaise It is essential for an NPO to keep its baby. December 14 and 28 cancelled. financial house in order enabling it to do what it Wed, Dec, 7, Girls Group 5:00 pm Heart Of Riverdale Dinner at 6 with Jess Stone Bus tickets is supposed to do. Generally, members assigned are available. Come by and share your ideas and a board of directors to oversee the overall aspect of the organizations. Call or email for more we’ll put them into action! information. 456-4304 Thu, Dec, 8, Monthly Family Evening Hikes Thu, Dec, 8, Building Successful Marketing 7:00 pm Grey Mountain Primary School 668Campaigns 101 10:00 am Centre de la 8360 We will practice our night vision as we play games, learn about nocturnal animals, tell stories, francophonie Set the stage for success, by providing the framework for a firm foundation, observe the night sky, go on scavenger hunts and exploring the tools you have to choose from. and much more. Family groups of up to five (5) participants can register together. Call or email for Designed to help you increase your likelihood of success. To register 456-4304 or at info@ more information. volunteeryukon.ca Fri, Dec, 9, Parent-Child Mother Goose Thu, Dec, 8, Sundogs Toastmasters Club 12:00 10:30 am Heart Of Riverdale No Cost for pm Sport Yukon A lunch time session to learn the these sessions, but registration is required. skills, practice the speaking, receive the feedback Register online or call 867-393-2623 if you need to improve your public speaking, communication assistance. Age: Birth to 18 months. Fri, Dec, 9, Hip Hop, Breaking, Popping, House, and leadership skills. Drop-ins welcome. 867-689and Krump 7:30 pm Leaping Feats Creative 6363 toastmastersyukon@gmail.com Danceworks Every Friday Night, Hip Hop, Thu, Dec, 8, Human Rights Speaker Series Breaking, Popping, House, and Krump. Cyphers 12:00 pm Yukon Employees’ Union Hall and tutorials. IN the Green Studio FREE (kids 9 Meaningful discussion on PTSD and the realities and Under bring a parent) of Yukon’s working poor. Free events, lunch Sat, Dec, 10, Ball Pit Fun 10:00 am Heart Of provided. Please join us! 667-2331 Riverdale The play area features tonnes of Thu, Dec, 8, Midnight Sun Toastmasters Club climbing and scurrying equipment for playful 5:30 pm Yukon College Room A2714. An after monkeys. Parental Supervision Required. work meeting to help you gain confidence in Sat, Dec, 10, Young Explorer’s Preschool public speaking, improve communication and add Program 10:30 am MacBride Museum 867-667to your leadership skills. Drop-ins welcome. 8672709, ext.3 parents and children explore the 689-6363 toastmasteryukon@gmail.com animal gallery together. Play games, create crafts, Fri, Dec, 9, Human Rights Speaker Series 12:00 read stories and sing songs. pm Yukon Employees’ Union Hall Meaningful Sat, Dec, 10, Saturday Family Nature discussion on PTSD and the realities of Yukon’s Exploration 1:00 pm Grey Mountain Primary working poor. Free events, lunch provided. Please School 668-8360 Practice bushcraft skills, learn join us! 667-2331 about fall edible plants, identify animal signs and Sat, Dec, 10, Yukon Amateur Radio bird calls, sneak silently in the woods, and much Association: Coffee Discussion Group 9:30 more! Family groups of up to five (5) participants am Emergency Measures Organization YARA’s can register together. Call or email for more breakfast at the A&W. Casual event. Hams from information. outside the Yukon often join. Mon, Dec, 12, Baby Story Time 10:30 am Sat, Dec, 10, Saturdays Drop-in Yoga 10:30 Whitehorse Public Library Everyone welcome. am Shanti Yoga These classes are all levels and Ages 6-24 months & caregiver open to everyone. This is a great opportunity to Tue, Dec, 13, Science Magic Shipyards Park come practice Yoga with an experienced and All ages. Have fun with science, technology, dedicated teacher! If you have questions please engineering, art and mathematics. Lets stretch call 335-2457. our minds and grow, free and drop in! Two times Mon, Dec, 12, Young Women of Wisdom during the day at 1:30 - 2:30 pm and 3:15 - 4:00 Workshops 5:00 pm Skookum Jim Friendship pm. Centre All awesome girls aged 9-13! This new Wed, Dec, 14, Parent and Child Mother Goose group mirrors the Women of Wisdom, but is with Elders 10:30 am Macaulay Lodge 668-8794 tailored just for girls. Call 633-7683 to learn more. Fun for kids, parents and elders, children 0-5, call Mon, Dec, 12, Regular Council Meeting 5:30 pm Jo for more information. City Of Whitehorse City Hall Council Chambers Wed, Dec, 14, Girls Group 5:00 pm Heart Of Wed, Dec, 14, Northern Voices Toastmasters Riverdale Dinner at 6 with Jess Stone Bus tickets 7:00 am Sport Yukon Supportive members are available. Come by and share your ideas and will help you develop your public speaking, we’ll put them into action! communication and leadership skills. Drop-ins welcome. 867-689-6363 toastmastersyukon@ gmail.com Wed, Dec, 14, Friends of Yukon Permanent Until, Dec, 9 Geoff Mackenzie Yoga Workshop Art Collection AGM 7:00 pm Whitehorse Visitor and Classes Alpine Bakery For full details Information Centre Annual general meeting will at www.ashtangayukoncollective.com and to be held at the Whitehorse Visitor Information register, email Ashtanayukoncollective@gmail. Centre. New and current members welcome. com Refreshments provided. 667-5858 Sun, Dec, 4-8 Performance Workshop Centre Wed, Dec, 14, Cycle Association of Yukon 7:00 de la francophonie Performance is a multi-day pm Sport Yukon All Welcome, email for more workshop with acclaimed director, actor and choreographer Michael Greyeyes. Discussion information. and analysis of genre and methodology balances Tue, Dec, 13, Drop In Improv 8:00 pm The Guild Hall Drop in Improv with George Maratos and Brian Fidler, admission by donation, bring your funny bone and an extra pair of pants - just kidding! Wed, Dec, 14, Christmas Cocktail Party MacBride Museum Call for more information. 667-2709 Wed, Dec, 14, Holiday Open House 12:00 pm Yukon Learn All welcome, serving our famous hot apple cider and snacks. Wed, Dec, 14, Spanish Conversation Group 12:00 pm Yukon Government Administration Building Join us inside the Bridges Café 633-6081 Terry or Michèle Wed, Dec, 14, Hump Day Trivia 9:00 pm Yukon Inn in the Boiler Room
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