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Ivan Coyote with musical guest Hendrika
September 14 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Ivan Coyote
with musical guest Hendrika
Sat, Sept 14 at Dënäkär Zho / KIAC Ballroom
Doors open – 7:30 / Showtime – 8:00
Admission by donation at the door (suggested $20)
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Ivan Coyote is a writer and storyteller. Born and raised in Whitehorse, Yukon, they are the author of thirteen books, the creator of four films, six stage shows, and three albums that combine storytelling with music. Coyote’s books have won the ReLit Award, been named a Stonewall Honour Book, been longlisted for Canada Reads, and been shortlisted for the Hilary Weston Prize for non-fiction, and the Governor General’s Award for non-fiction twice. In 2017 Ivan was given an honorary Doctor of Laws from Simon Fraser University, and in 2023 they received the first Honorary Doctor of Arts ever bestowed on anyone by Yukon University. Coyote’s stories grapple with the complex and intensely personal topics of gender identity, family, class, and queer liberation, but always with a generous heart, and a quick wit. Ivan’s 13th book, Care Of, was released in June 2021 by McClelland and Stewart and their new one-person show Playlist premiered in February of 2024.
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Selina Heyligers-Hare (Hendrika) is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and graduate from Selkirk College’s Music & Technology program. Along with Hendrika, she is a member of bands such as Major Funk (two time WCMA nominees) , Paris Pick (FocusWales 2021, Keychange ), the Naysayers (Coax Records) and was a transcriber, songwriter and co-writer for Larrikin Entertainment’s newest musical WYRD. For Hendrika, the stage is home, she emanates a star quality while still being humble and kind in character. She will be touring this summer playing festivals such as Dawson City Music Fest , ArtSwells and Lilac Festival. She is also working on a new studio album to be released in fall 2024 with a subsequent Western Canadian tour on the docket including Breakout West 2024.
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Co-presented by the Klondike Institute of Art & Culture and Yukon School of Visual Arts. KIAC programming is funded by Government of Canada, Yukon Government, and Canada Council for the Arts
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Photo Credit: Emily Cooper Photography
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