Northern Arts & Cultural Centre

Heart of the Dene Storytelling Festival: Fort Simpson
2024-03-06 19:00 (America/Edmonton) | Liidlii Kue Elementary School, Ft. Simpson, NT, Canada
Heart of the DeneIN PARTNERSHIP WITH Northwestel

Maggie Mercredi is Denesoline from Gani Koe’ and is a member of the Kai Taile’ Dene First Nation.With a vivid imagination since childhood, she could visualize the stories heard around her, understanding them, then re-sharing them in her own way. She was introduced to the performing arts as a young adult, inspiring her to learn more about theatre. She joined various performance groups, became a co-founder of an Indigenous theatre group in the North,graduated from the Centre for Indigenous Theatre in Toronto, and completed storytelling and music residencies at the Banff Centre for the Arts. With the skills and knowledge gained, she has written, directed, and produced for many venues. She has also coached groups in theatre and performance skills training. Maggie is honoured and excited with the opportunity to write alongside other artists in bringing alive the stories we carry from our language,our ancestors, our parents, our family, friends and communities for the future generations to enjoy,long after we are gone.

David Gon is Tlicho. He was born in Yellowknife and raised in the bush with the traditional way of life. He then moved to Behchoko to start school. He grew up listening to the beat of the drum and watched people dance to the rhythm. He taught himself how to play when he was 12 years old, on a guitar his father bought him. David later formed a band called ‘Captain Eddy’.David has written his own songs and recorded albums of original music. His music is the expression of the value of the old ways as well as the new, using the traditional Dene drum, reflecting early influences and admiration of the wisdom, stories and songs of the land,his ancestors, the Elders and the hopes and dreams of the young people. David has performed at Expo 86 in Vancouver, at the Canada Winter Games in Cape Breton in 1987, at Culture Canada in Ottawa in 1988, and the Arctic Winter Games in 1990.

Cassandra (River) Blondin Burt is a two-spirit Dene Poet, Artist, and Earth Medicine Maker. Their work is grounded in the exploration of healing through co-creation with earth and story. Cassandra believes that the radical act of being in-relation to our other-than-human-relations is an act of political and personal rebellion,and a pathway for collective and personal transformation and healing.Through a deepening relationship with the land-body we call Earth, Cassandra explores regenerative art and creation praxis that allows them to move through myriad contemporary settler-colonial social structures and ideologies with intent, and curiosity.

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NACC Presents: NORDTING
2024-03-01 19:30 | Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC), 4701 52nd Ave, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2N7, Canada
THE NORTHERN ASSEMBLY: INDEPENDENCE FOR THE NORTH!IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SNOWKING WINTER FESTIVAL

NORDTING – The Northern Assembly•a nomadic people’s parliament of the North•a party for the periphery•a separatist movement for the Arctic.

NORDTING is an enthusiastic and challenging mix of a political rally, gala show and powerpoint lecture. Staged as a peoples’ assembly, the ambition is to investigate questions concerning power, identity, art and economy in a local, northern context. NORDTING addresses everything from global issues around geopolitics, climate change and capitalism to very local issues from the place the assembly is held. Everything is adjusted for each new location -there is local history, local guests and local issues put up for vote. Since the beginning in 2014, NORDTING has arranged peoples’ assemblies all over the Arctic, from Alaska to Greenland, from Iceland to Norway. Thousands of people have made their voices heard. Assemblies have voted yes or no to oil drilling, fish farming, mining, independence for the North, new street names, new airline routes, new national days and taxation of the rich.There has been a lottery, cheering, praying, flagging, singing, chanting, moving, voting – and thinking about what it means to be an Arctic inhabitant. The point of departure for NORDTING is the North, but the issues addressed – of power, economy, local identity, ownership to resources, separatism and populism – are very much global and common for us all.NORDTING is a staged performance that deals with the identity and power structures of the North. NORDTING comes all the way from the other side of the Arctic, from the North of Norway, with an amazing, thought provoking and humorous cocktail of gala show, powerpoint lecture and community meeting.

NORDTING will be joined by the following NWT Special Guests:

Karen Single Band

Kiera-Dawn Kolson

Gnarwhal

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Bella Beats Winter Showcase
2024-02-24 18:00 - 19:30, 2024-02-24 13:00 | Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC), 4701 52nd Ave, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2N7, Canada
Join the dedicated dancers of the Bella Beats Dance Teams for a celebration of dance and movement with exciting pieces in all genres! This one-day event will showcase all of the Bella Beats Dance Troupes as they perform pieces from their repertoire. They will be sure to put a spring in your step and bring a smile to your face!

Showings at 1:00pm and 6:00pm

TICKETS GO ON SALE JANUARY 30 at 9:00am

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NACC Presents: CROW-CHIU DUO
2024-02-17 19:30 | Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC), 4701 52nd Ave, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2N7, Canada
NWT SPECIAL GUEST: Wesley HardistyIN PARTNERSHIP WITH BLACK ICE SOUND

The Crow-Chiu Duo is shifting expectations and the boundaries of classical chamber music. The powerhouse pair of Jonathan Crow (violin) and Phil Chiu (piano)bring a down-to-earth connection to their incredible artistry, and a love of connecting to music-makers of today. Their “Quotations and Innovations” program explores music that evolves from elements of other music, ranging from the music of the environment to classical masters to living Canadian composers, including northerners! Special additions will include excerpts from Chiu’s2023 Juno-award recording of Barbara Assiginaak’s “Abundance of Insects”, and guest musician Wesley Hardisty will share the stage alongside the Duo and supporting Yellowknife musicians.

The Crow-Chiu Duo will be joined by NWT Special Guest, Wesley Hardisty:Wesley Hardisty’s fiddle playing is emotional and compelling. His music is genre crossing, at times Indigenous, Celtic, rock, folk, country and traditional, making for a unique sound.

Jonathan Crow (violin)Phil Chiu (piano)Wesley Hardisty (fiddle)

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The Prodigal Drum
2024-02-10 19:30, 2024-02-09 19:30 | Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC), 4701 52nd Ave, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2N7, Canada
A long time ago, a bass drum named Kit had an adventure in the far-away City of Yellowknife. One day, a dog walker found Kit the Drum in the middle of the woods, just sitting and pondering. Was Kit lost? Did they miss a beat? Why was Kit sitting there? What was Kit’s story?

Join the Borderless Art Movement! as they perform The Prodigal Drum. Experience Jeremy Findlay’s presentation of Kit’s story, written by former Yellowknifer Kira Hall, accompanied by the rich sounds of the BAM! Orchestra. Watch the BAM Painters create a mural before your eyes during the show!

The BAM! crew will present this symphonic tale on the NACC stage at 7:30 pm on February 9 & 10. A family-friendly performance that provides entertainment for all!

SKYE CONSORT & EMMA BJÖRLING in Ft. Smith
2024-02-08 19:30 | Salt River First Nation Business & Conference Centre, Ft. Smith, NT, Canada
A CELTIC TREAT

Skye Consort & Emma Björling perform trans-Atlantic arrangements of songs and tunes from Sweden,Norway, Ireland, Scotland, England, Québec, Acadia,the USA, as well as original compositions. Each musician brings their own individual interpretation to these traditions to create this extraordinary collaboration, consisting of voices, fiddle, nyckelharpa, cello, bouzouki, banjo, and percussion. Collectively, the band present an assortment of whirling polskas, groovy reels, passionate love songs, breathtaking hymns, and original compositions.All with the group are seasoned instructors eager to share their knowledge and love for their musical traditions.

Emma Björling (lead voice, shruti box, percussion) is an award-winning Swedish singer, composer,arranger, active in the renowned Scandinavian bands Kongero and Lyy. Both bands have toured the world, and are busy in the European folk-trad scene. Emma regularly teaches and conducts workshops all over the world.

Alex Kehler (fiddle, nyckelharpa, vocals) In addition to his work with Skye Consort, he is a member of La Nef, Soulwood, Kehler Williams duo, Les Siffleurs de Nuits, and Triton.

Amanda Keesmaat (cello, vocals) Principal cellist of Arion Baroque orchestra, Amanda Keesmaat has also performed with Les Charbonniers de L’Enfer, OktoEcho, Jean-François Bélanger and Projet ClaireObscur.

Seán Dagher (cittern/bouzouki, banjo & vocals)is the artistic director of La Nef and an active performer, arranger, and composer of music from various folk and classical music traditions. He won the OPUS “Creation of the Year” award in 2014 for Sea Songs and has been nominated for numerous Adisq awards

SKYE CONSORT has been accompanying singers since 2000and has recorded 5 CDs with singers such as Matthew White, Shannon Mercer, and Michael Slattery on the ATMA, ANALEKTA, and OMBÜ record labels.

SEÁN DAGHER is widely known for his recordings with the Assassin’s Creed video game series, including Black Flag. His renditions of sea shanties and other songs from the games have been streamed some 70 million times. His own Shanty of the Week video series receives thousands of views each week, and has a loyal following the world over.

SKYE CONSORT & EMMA BJÖRLING in Hay River
2024-02-07 19:30 | Assumption Catholic Church, Hay River, NT, Canada

SKYE CONSORT & EMMA BJÖRLING in Ft. Simpson
2024-02-05 19:30 | Liidlii Kue Elementary School, Ft. Simpson, NT, Canada

NACC Presents: SKYE CONSORT & EMMA BJÖRLING
2024-02-03 19:30 | Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC), 4701 52nd Ave, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2N7, Canada

Seán Dagher Solo in Inuvik
2024-02-01 19:30 | Igloo Church / Our lady of Victory Parish, Inuvik, NT, Canada
A CELTIC TREAT

Seán Dagher (cittern/bouzouki, banjo & vocals)is the artistic director of La Nef and an active performer, arranger, and composer of music from various folk and classical music traditions. He won the OPUS “Creation of the Year” award in 2014 for Sea Songs and has been nominated for numerous Adisq awards.

SEÁN DAGHER is widely known for his recordings with the Assassin’s Creed video game series, including Black Flag. His renditions of sea shanties and other songs from the games have been streamed some 70 million times. His own Shanty of the Week video series receives thousands of views each week, and has a loyal following the world over.

Seán Dagher Solo in Norman Wells
2024-01-30 19:30 | Dennis Drolet Community Hall, Norman Wells, NT, Canada

Children's Festival of Silliness: L’HIVER ROCK D'ATCHOUM
2024-01-27 16:30 | Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC), 4701 52nd Ave, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2N7, Canada
Children’s Festival of Silliness

AXIS THEATRE

SHOW IN FRENCH

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

L’ASSOCIATION FRANCO-CULTURELLE DE YELLOWKNIFE

Atchoum est un clown qui rock! C’est une gentille dure à cuire qui adore faire rire, danser et chanter les petits comme les grands! Elle s’inspire de la musique rock n’ roll des plus grands artistes pour transmettre sa passion avec fougue!

Atchoum adore l’hiver! C’est le moment idéal pour sortir son gros manteau chaud et ses accessoires pour jouer dans la neige! Dans ce spectacle, Atchoum nous fera la liste de toutes les activités qu’elle fait durant la saison froide! Patiner, construire un iglou, attraper des flocons et glisser. En musique et en humour, Atchoum nous racontera ses grands projets hivernaux!

English

Can clowns rock? You bet! Atchoum is a gentle, tough girl who loves to make people laugh, dance and sing! Inspired by rock n’ roll greats, Atchoum loves to share her passion for music!

Atchoum loves winter! It is the perfect time to put on her parka and everything else she needs to play in the snow! In this show, Atchoum details all the winter activities that she loves! Skating, catching snow flakes, building an igloo and going sledding! With humour and music, Atchoum confides all of her winter shenanigans!

Children's Festival of Silliness: Just For Kids!
2024-01-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC), 4701 52nd Ave, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2N7, Canada
Children’s Festival of Silliness

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH L’ASSOCIATION FRANCO-CULTURELLE DE YELLOWKNIFE

Lobby Activities from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

FOR KIDS ONLY!•Bouncy Castle!•Fun Snacks!•Games and Activities!•Balloons and More!

Children's Festival of Silliness: Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch
2024-01-27 13:00 | Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC), 4701 52nd Ave, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2N7, Canada
Children’s Festival of Silliness

AXIS THEATRE

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH L’ASSOCIATION FRANCO-CULTURELLE DE YELLOWKNIFE

Mr. Hatch leads a predictable and dreary life; he keeps to himself. One Valentine’s Day, he unexpectedly receives a heart-shaped package with an anonymous note that whispers, “somebody loves you,” and everything changes. This heartwarming puppet play examines the effect that kindness can have on a lonely existence. Join washerwomen Betsy, Edna, and Molly as they bring Mr. Hatch’s story to life and help him search for his secret admirer!

“The BEST school performance I’ve seen in 27 years!
Mark Koebel, Eileen, Madson Primary

Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour
2024-01-20 19:30 - 22:00, 2024-01-19 19:30 - 22:00 | Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC), 4701 52nd Ave, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2N7, Canada

Heart of the Dene Storytelling Festival in Norman Wells
2024-01-19 19:30 | Dennis Drolet Community Hall, Norman Wells, NT, Canada
In partnership with NorthwesTel

Maggie Mercredi is Denesoline from Gani Koe’ and is a member of the Kai Taile’ Dene First Nation. With a vivid imagination since childhood, she could visualize the stories heard around her, understand them, and then re-sharing them in her own way. She was introduced to the performing arts as a young adult, inspiring her to learn more about theatre. She joined various performance groups, became a co-founder of an Indigenous theatre group in the North, graduated from the Centre for Indigenous Theatre in Toronto, and completed storytelling and music residencies at the Banff Centre for the Arts. With the skills and knowledge gained, she has written, directed, and produced for many venues. She has also coached groups in theatre and performance skills training. Maggie is honoured and excited with the opportunity to write alongside other artists in bringing alive the stories we carry from our language, our ancestors, our parents, our family, friends and communities for future generations to enjoy long after we are gone.

David Gon is Tlicho. He was born in Yellowknife and raised in the bush with the traditional way of life. He then moved to Behchoko to start school. He grew up listening to the beat of the drum and watched people dance to the rhythm. He taught himself how to play when he was 12 years old on a guitar his father bought him. David later formed a band called ‘Captain Eddy.’ David has written his own songs and recorded albums of original music. His music is the expression of the value of the old ways as well as the new, using the traditional Dene drum, reflecting early influences and admiration of the wisdom, stories and songs of the land, his ancestors, the Elders and the hopes and dreams of the young people. David has performed at Expo 86 in Vancouver, at the Canada Winter Games in Cape Breton in 1987, at Culture Canada in Ottawa in 1988, and at the Arctic Winter Games in 1990.

Cassandra (River) Blondin Burt is a two-spirit Dene Poet, Artist, and Earth Medicine Maker. Their work is grounded in the exploration of healing through co-creation with earth and story. Cassandra believes that the radical act of being in relation to our other-than-human relations is an act of political and personal rebellion and a pathway for collective and personal transformation and healing. Through a deepening relationship with the land-body we call Earth, Cassandra explores regenerative art and creation praxis that allows them to move through myriad contemporary settler-colonial social structures and ideologies with intent and curiosity.

Heart of the Dene Storytelling Festival in Inuvik
2024-01-17 19:30 - 21:00 | Midnight Sun Complex, Inuvik, NT, Canada

NACC Annual General Meeting
2024-01-11 19:00 | NT

Mean Girls Jr. – Presented by Ecole St. Patrick High School
2023-12-16 13:00 - 19:00, 2023-12-15 19:00 | Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC), 4701 52nd Ave, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2N7, Canada

Mean Girls Jr. – Presented by Ecole St. Patrick High School
2023-12-14 19:00 | Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC), 4701 52nd Ave, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2N7, Canada
Tickets

Handel's Messiah
2023-12-09 19:30 - 22:30, 2023-12-07 19:30 - 22:30 | Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC), 4701 52nd Ave, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2N7, Canada
Join Aurora Chorealis, chamber orchestra (from Yellowknife and beyond) and soloists Katy Harmer, Oliver Munar and Claire Singer for Handel’s Messiah. For some, Handel’s Messiah, and the Hallelujah chorus are well known and loved seasonal traditions. For others, this concert offers a wonderful chance to listen to an amazing musical telling of wonder, awe, betrayal and life everlasting.

Handel's Messiah
2023-12-08 19:30 - 22:30 | NT

The Nutcracker
2023-12-02 14:00 - 22:00 | Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC), 4701 52nd Ave, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2N7, Canada
Bella Dance Academy presents The Nutcracker, a magical holiday tradition for the whole family!

It’s Christmas Eve at the Silberhaus residence, and excitement runs high as last minute preparations are made. Guests begin to arrive to celebrate the holiday with Clara and her family. Arriving late in the midst of the celebration is Drosselmeyer, Clara’s mysterious uncle. He entertains everyone with magic tricks and mechanical dolls. Drosselmeyer then presents Clara with a wooden nutcracker soldier. Her sisters feel slighted and become jealous. They try to take the nutcracker from Clara and in the struggle, the nutcracker is broken.

Clara is devastated, but Drosselmeyer mends the nutcracker. As the children grow weary the guests depart, and Drosselmeyer disappears as mysteriously as he had arrived. Clara carefully places her beloved nutcracker under the Christmas tree before the family retires to bed. That night, Clara tiptoes back to the Christmas tree and falls asleep next to the wooden Nutcrackerdoll. Once the clock strikes midnight, the magic begins!

Join Bella Dance Academy this holiday season and experience the magic of this timeless holiday classic, The Nutcracker.

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The Nutcracker
2023-12-01 19:00 | Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC), 4701 52nd Ave, Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2N7, Canada
Bella Dance Academy presents The Nutcracker, a magical holiday tradition for the whole family!

It’s Christmas Eve at the Silberhaus residence, and excitement runs high as last minute preparations are made. Guests begin to arrive to celebrate the holiday with Clara and her family. Arriving late in the midst of the celebration is Drosselmeyer, Clara’s mysterious uncle. He entertains everyone with magic tricks and mechanical dolls. Drosselmeyer then presents Clara with a wooden nutcracker soldier. Her sisters feel slighted and become jealous. They try to take the nutcracker from Clara and in the struggle, the nutcracker is broken.

Clara is devastated, but Drosselmeyer mends the nutcracker. As the children grow weary the guests depart, and Drosselmeyer disappears as mysteriously as he had arrived. Clara carefully places her beloved nutcracker under the Christmas tree before the family retires to bed. That night, Clara tiptoes back to the Christmas tree and falls asleep next to the wooden Nutcrackerdoll. Once the clock strikes midnight, the magic begins!

Join Bella Dance Academy this holiday season and experience the magic of this timeless holiday classic, The Nutcracker.

Trio Mediaeval in Inuvik
2023-11-27 19:30 | Igloo Church / Our lady of Victory Parish, Inuvik, NT, Canada
GRAMMY-NOMINATED GUESTS FROM NORWAY

ANNA MARIA FRIMAN / LINN ANDREA FUGLSETH / JORUNN LOVISE HUSAN

The crystalline voices of Trio Mediaeval have captivated audiences since the group was founded in Oslo in 1997. The Grammy-nominated trio’s core repertoire features sacred monophonic and polyphonic medieval music from England, Italyand France; contemporary works written for the ensemble; and traditional Norwegian, Swedish and Icelandic ballads and songs. The group’s fruitfulrelationship with the legendary ECM Records, collaborative spirit, and busy touring schedule has earned them worldwide renown. Trio Mediaeval’s first of eight albums on ECM Records, Words of the Angel, landed on Billboard’s Top 10 and was a Stereophile “Recording of the Month.” Further releases on ECM followed in 2004 with Soir, dit-elle and in 2005 with Stella Maris. The first three recordings,produced by John Potter, consisted of medieval and contemporary works. In 2007, the trio teamed with the Norwegian percussionist Birger Mistereggen on a recording of Norwegian ballads and songs entitled Folk Songs, produced by Manfred Eicher. Folk Songs was nominated for the Norwegian Spellemannprisen and for a Grammy Award for “Best Chamber Music Performance.” A Worcester Ladymass (2011) was also on Billboard’s Top 10 list, and was selected by the German Record Critic’s Award as one of the best new releases in the “Early Music” category. The trio’s Aquilonis was named a “Top Music Recording of 2014” bythe New York Times. In 2017, Trio Mediaeval and jazz trumpeter Arve Henriksen released Rímur — medieval and folk music from Iceland, Sweden and Norway. In 2020 Trio Mediaeval produced the album Solacium on the Norwegian label 2L, with Grammy-winning Morten Lindberg as producer/engineer. In 2023, 2L releases Trio Mediaeval’s latest recording, An Old Hall Ladymass. Since 2006, the trio has embarked on a number of collaborative projects with Norwegian jazz/improvisational musicians. These collaborations have led to concerts and radio broadcasts at the Bergen Festival (where the trio was Artist-in-Residence in 2007), Molde Jazz Festival, Wigmore Hall, West Cork Music Festival, as well as performances in Norway, Holland, Italy and Germany.

“Singing doesn’t get more unnervingly beautiful,” wrote Joshua Kosman of the San Francisco Chronicle, who declared their San Francisco debut “among the musical highlights of the year.” He added, “To hear the group’s note-perfectcounterpoint – as pristine and inviting as clean, white linens – is to be astonished at what the human voice is capable of.

“The three women of the Norwegian Trio Mediaeval can look backproudly over 20 years of uncovering the often mysterious andmystical music written centuries before the cantatas of Bach or themasses of Palestrina.” “Rating: 5/5”
William Dart, New Zealand Herald
