Arts in the Park is a lunch time concert series in beautiful LePage Park in Downtown Whitehorse.
Week 11
Visual Artist: Nicole Bauberger – a painter with a flair for scenery, ravens, and dresses.
Noon Performance:
Monday, August 1 – Manfred Jansen
“a journeyman musician with superb songwriting skills”
Tuesday, August 2 – Trio Manouche
“gypsy jazz with Renald Jauvin, Anne Turner & Gordon Miller”
Wednesday, August 3 – Breakdancing Yukon
“the BBoys will rock your world”
Thursday, August 4 – Dave Haddock and the Merluze Effect
“with special guest Jordy Walker”
Friday, August 5 – The Windy Valley Boys
“Tony Scott Pierce & his pals from Skagway”
7:00 pm Evening Performance:
Wednesday, August 3 – Death in Venice
“Some heavy-duty music and good times for all”
Week 12
Visual Artist: Bob Atkinson – beautiful, comfortable and unique pieces of rustic furniture.
Noon Performance:
Monday, August 8 – Monday, August 8 – Fawn Fritzen
“a big smile, a huge voice, a great talent”
Tuesday, August 9 – Parker Thomas Jazz
“come feel the vibes”
Wednesday, August 10 – Rhoda Merkel with Steve Slade
“storytelling and songs for kids of all ages”
Thursday, August 11 – Andrea Ramolo
“she’s back – all the way from the wilds of southern Ontario”
Friday, August 12 – Finale
“a star studded extravaganza broadcast live over CBC Radio North”
7:00 pm Evening Performance:
Wednesday, August 10 – Cervexecution and Bushwacker
“Our first ever heavy metal show in the park”
Week 3
Visual Artist: Anne MacKenzie – Beautiful felted wool creations
Noon Performance:
- Monday, June 6 – Double Bill: Jim Vautour & Claire Ness
“A grizzled veteran and a fresh young face”
- Tuesday, June 7 – Barbara Chamberlin
“piano, vocals, guitar – she’s got it all”
- Wednesday, June 8 – Grey Mountain Primary School
“choir, band and ukuleles”
- Thursday, June 9 – Joe Loutchan
“The Yukon’s favourite fiddler is back!”
- Friday, June 10 – Rick Fines & Suzie Vinnick
“two of Canada’s best – a sneak preview of the Bluegrass Fest”
7:00 pm Evening Performance:
- Wednesday, June 8 – School of Rock
“2 talented youth bands rocking the park”
Week 4
Visual Artist: John Boivin – Acrylic paintings inspired by the Yukon’s beauty
Noon Performance:
- Monday, June 13 – Nicole Edwards w/ Andrea McColeman on the keys
“come celebrate Nicole’s latest CD”
- Tuesday, June 14 – Fawn Fritzen w/ Annie Avery on the keys
“a big smile, a huge voice, a great talent”
- Wednesday, June 15 – Soir De Semaine
“Singing, Dancing, Excitement – en Francais”
- Thursday, June 16 – Kevin Barr
“A Yukon Favourite”
- Friday, June 17 – Kate Weekes and Keitha Clarke
“stellar songwriting & fancy fiddling”
7:00 pm Evening Performance:
- Wednesday, June 15 – Speed Control
“Hard-hitting punk-emo-rock in a smooth package”
Week 5
Visual Artists: Northern Cultural Expressions (formerly Sun Dog Carvers) – A group of youth mastering the art of carving.
Noon Performance:
- Monday, June 20 – DOUBLE BILL
‘Brigs’ & Nataschaa Chatterton
- Tuesday, June 21 – Yukon Jack
“Gut thumpin’, boot stompin’ country music!“
- Wednesday, June 22 – The Big Band
“swing into summer with a big brass band”
- Thursday, June 23 – Jazz Trio: Anne Turner, Dave Haddock, and
Daniel Timmermans
“cool jazz on a hot day in the park”
- Friday, June 24 – Poetry Festival
“Scottish and Shetlandic poet Robert Alan Jamieson, as well as Michael Eden Reynolds, Joanna Lilley, and Kirsty Elliott.”
7:00 pm Evening Performance:
• Wednesday, June 22 – Electric Cheese
“Some saucy rock’n’roll to make your eardrums happy”
Week 6
Visual Artist: Lynn Sofiak & Patrick Royle– Beautiful and functional pottery and ceramics
Noon Performance:
- Monday, June 27 – The Warblers
Natalie Edelson & Kim Beggs for your listening pleasure”
- Tuesday, June 28 – Northern Songs Sessions
- Fiona Solon
Jona Barr
Susie Ross
Jamella Hagen
Steve Slade
Kevin Barr
“always a big hit with the musicians and the audience”
- Wednesday, June 29 – Hélène Beaulieu
“songs for the little people – en francais”
- Thursday, June 30 – Partrita
“Classical Guitar Trio w/ Danette Readman, Helene Beaulieu & Nicholas Mah”
- Friday, July 1 – Canada Day – No Performance
7:00 pm Evening Performance:
• Wednesday, June 29 – Root Sellers: Daniel Ashley & Friends
“Funky DJ beats with some signature Yukon style.”
Week 7
Visual Artist: Heidi Hehn – Paintings of ravens, trucks, and other ‘wild’ life
Noon Performance:
Monday, July 4 – Jesse Roper
“Acoustic blues straight from the Frazer Valley”
Tuesday, July 5 – Doug Thorseth
“A Finger-style guitar wizard.”
Wednesday, July 6 – Brett Dillingham
“The best storyteller Steve has ever heard.”
Thursday, July 7 – DOUBLE BILL
“Vanessa Marshack & Sarah Macdougall”
Friday, July 8 – Dennis Allen & The Hellhounds
“Delta Blues – Mackenzie Delta that is!”
7:00 pm Evening Performance:
Wednesday, July 6 – Old Cabin
“Not your ordinary Yukon indie band.”
Week 8
Visual Artist: Lena White – First Nation and Inuit sewing and beadwork
Noon Performance:
Monday, July 11 – Headwater
“direct from the Atlin Music Festival”
Tuesday, July 12 – Maria in the Shower
“a holdover hit from the Atlin Festival”
Wednesday, July 13 – “Le Chat”
“a brand new band from the francophone community”
Thursday, July 14 – Folias Flute & Guitar
“we snared this tango duo is on it’s way to some Alaska festivals”
Friday, July 15 – Lawrence Graf
“always a treat – the guitarist’s guitarist”
7:00 pm Evening Performance:
Wednesday, July 13 – Northern Impact and Cypher Citizens
“These talented dance crews are sure to blow you away with their moves.”
Week 9
Visual Artist: Kate Williams – Colourful and creative textiles
Noon Performance:
Monday, July 18 – Sunday Jam Band
“kick back and relax with old favourites”
Tuesday, July 19 – Brenda Berezan
“four piece rock pop with fine songwriting sensibilities”
Wednesday, July 20 – SABA
“Dance, dance, dance with the Middle Eastern Dance Ensemble”
Thursday, July 21 – Two Piano Tornado
“with Annie Avery & Grant Simpson”
Friday, July 22 – Come Eat a Cat
“These four young swing jazz players are the Yukon’s next musical generation”
7:00 pm Evening Performance:
• Wednesday, July 20 – The Psychic Weathermen
“These young rockers…are awesome!”
Week 10
Visual Artist: Amber Walker – Precise and colourful surrealist paintings
Noon Performance:
Monday, July 25 – The Heritage Sessions
“we sent Annie Avery, Nicholas Mah, Jerome McIntyre, Dave Haddock, Grant Simpson, Claire Ness, Patti Flather, Remy Rodden, and Anne MacDonald on the YHMA walking tour and asked them to create pieces inspired by the tour”
Tuesday, July 26 – Ryan McNally
“all the blues that’s fit to sing”
Wednesday, July 27 – Claire de la Lune
“stiltwalking, balloon twisting, music, interactive games and clowning”
Thursday, July 28 – The Watson Lake Connection
“musicians Lindsay & Nuni Muller with writer Tor Forsberg”
Friday, July 29 – Steve Slade
“one of the Yukon’s most beloved and prolific musicians”
7:00 pm Evening Performance:
Wednesday, July 27 – Devarrow: Graham Ereaux
“A gifted young songwriter visiting from New Brunswick”