Solstice Saint-jean RESCHEDULED: Brigitte Jardin + Ketchup & Mustard Old Time Gang at KIAC (FREE SHOW)
2025-07-04 19:30 - 22:00 (America/Whitehorse) | Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC), 902 2nd Avenue, Dawson City
L’événement du Solstice Saint-Jean, qui devait avoir lieu le 24 juin, est reporté à la semaine prochaine, le vendredi 4 juillet, à 20 h, au Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC). Venez nombreux pour profiter de performances musicales avec le groupe Ketchup & Mustard Old Time Gang et l’artiste québécoise Brigitte Jardin. Une soirée aux rythmes country-folk vous attend! Entrée libre.
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The Saint-Jean Solstice event, which was scheduled to take place on June 24th, is postponed to Friday, July 4th, at 8:00 p.m. Come one and all to enjoy musical performances with the Ketchup & Mustard Old Time Gang and the Quebec artist Brigitte Jardin. An evening of country-folk rhythms awaits you! Free admission.

DCAS / KIAC Annual General Meeting 2025
2025-07-08 18:30 - 20:00 | Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC), 902 2nd Avenue, Dawson City
Dawson City Arts Society / Klondike Institute of Art & Culture 2025 Annual General Meeting
Tuesday July 8, 6:30-8pm in the Dënäkär Zho / KIAC Ballroom
Join us for the Dawson City Arts Society / Klondike Institute of Art & Culture Annual General Meeting! Hear about our last year of activities and what we have planned for the future. We will present our financial reports, elect the Board of Directors, and update our members about some of our big projects including upcoming renovations. Snacks provided.
Dawson City Arts Society (DCAS) is a community organization created to enrich the quality of life in the Yukon through the enhancement of arts, culture and the economy. Its operating arm is the Klondike Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC). DCAS is a partner in the Yukon School and Visual Arts (alongside Yukon University and Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in) and the Klondike Development Organization.
REGISTER
Please register in advance here. You can choose to attend in person or through Zoom. You do NOT have to register to attend, but registering for the AGM will allow us to plan accordingly, send out reminders with links, meeting packages and financial reports. (Help us save paper!)
WANT TO JOIN DCAS LEADERSHIP?
There are 2 ways to engage with DCAS as a community leader: Join the Board of Directors, or join a Committee. You can find more information about joining the Board of Directors or Committees on the registration form here.

Pride Decor Making Drop-in
2025-07-11 17:00 - 21:00 | Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC), 902 2nd Avenue, Dawson City
Join us to prepare for the Dawson City Pride Parade with a decoration making drop-in in the KIAC classroom.
We will have sign, wagon float, and general decor making supplies.
The drop-in fee will be by donation.
Bring your friends and family!!

Gwaandak Theatre Indigenous Summer Play Readings
2025-07-13 17:00 - 19:30 | Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC), 902 2nd Avenue, Dawson City
Let us tell you a story…
Join Gwaandak Theatre for our annual Indigenous Summer Play Readings! This Season, we are proud to be presenting two scripts that are new to the Yukon: The Spirit of the Valley by Frank Henry Kaash Katasse and Jordan by Yvette Nolan, with presentations in Whitehorse, Dawson City, and Haines Junction.
This annual summer tour creates opportunities for emerging theatre artists, promotes stronger community connections, and showcases both new and returning Indigenous scripts to local audiences. We invite you to experience these stories with us!
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Sunday July 13th – 5:30PM Reading Start / 5PM Doors – The Spirit of the Valley & JordanDënäkär Zho / KIAC BallroomDawson City YT
Free tickets will be available at the Dënäkär Zho / KIAC Ballroom when doors open at 5:00PM prior to the start of the readings at 5:30PM. Donations to KIAC will be accepted.
Both scripts will be read at this event, with a short intermission in-between.
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*Stay tuned for dates & times of encore radio presentationsof both scripts on CFYT 106.9FM, subject to recording quality. Please follow KIAC and CFYT 106.9FM for updates!
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The Spirit of the ValleyWritten by Frank Henry Kaash KatasseDirected by Isabelle Katoogoo James-Walker
On a family vacation to their cabin nestled in the beautiful wilderness of Alaska, Tlingit twins Kaash and Shaa find themselves on the adventure of a lifetime! Suddenly separated from their family and from each other, they have to figure out how to reunite and above all, how to save the valley that they love so dearly. Join these clever kids on their journey as they face ferocious Wolves, rap battle the fast-talking Raven, reason with the dramatic Bear, and search for the elusive Spirit of the Valley. This show is fun for the whole family and asks the important question, “What can you do to protect the magnificent land and nature that surrounds you?”
This play was developed as the “Playwright in Residence” at La Jolla Playhouse and had itʼs World Premiere with Perseverance Theatre.
Ages 6+~60 Minutes
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JordanWritten by Yvette NolanDirected by Keira Ash
Jordan is a play that depicts Jordan River Anderson as a superhero. Awakening in a hospital, Jordan discovers newfound abilities to speak and move, guided by his spirit bear companion, Maskwa. The story addresses the healthcare challenges faced by Indigenous children, highlighting the significance of Jordan’s Principle in ensuring equal healthcare for First Nations youth. Jordan represents hope and resilience, reflecting the broader struggle for justice within Indigenous communities.
This play was created by an Indigenous-led team, with the blessing of Jordan River Anderson’s family.
Ages 6+~60 Minutes
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Thank you to the Klondike Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC) for presenting these readings!
ISPR 2025 is funded by The Government of Yukon,Canada Council for the Arts & The City of Whitehorse.
For a full list of sponsors and supporters, including other presenting organizations, or to find out more about the creative team, please visit: gwaandaktheatre.ca/indigenous-summer-play-readings-2025

Dawson City Pride
2025-07-14 14:00 - 20:00 | Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC), 902 2nd Avenue, Dawson City
Dawson City Pride will be held on July 14th in the park along the dike by the picnic shelter.
Pride will begin with a flag raising at the fire hall and a wagon float parade along the dike.
Then we will all have a picnic in the park and share stories, play games, and hang out.
See you there!

Bandana Screenprinting Workshop
2025-07-16 18:00 - 22:00 | Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC), 902 2nd Avenue, Dawson City
Design your own bandana at KIAC on July 16th 6-10pm!
This 4 hour workshop will be an opportunity to learn how to screenprint as well as understand and try out pattern design!
The workshop will be $20 per person however accessible options can be avaliable if you email programs@kiac.ca.
There is only space for 8 participants in this course to please register here and let us know that your interested!
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Puppet Making Workshops
2025-07-22 18:00 - 21:00 | Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC), 902 2nd Avenue, Dawson City
Join us at KIAC and learn to make hand puppets with Emilie McGrath!
We will be spending two evenings working on creating and decorating a puppet in the KIAC classroom from 6-9 PM on July 22nd and 23rd.
This workshop is open to anyone however, if you are under 14 please bring an adult.
This is a no-sew puppet so there is no need to bring a sewing machine. However, if you have other supplies you’d like to use you are welcome to bring those.
There will be a cap of 10 people in this workshop so we ask that you register here and bring $20 cash to pay at the door.
Thank you so much, looking forward to crafting with you!
Registration is full! Catch you next time!

ODD Gallery MEMBER'S ACCESS: October - November 2025 RESERVATIONS
2025-07-24 08:00 - 2025-09-19 12:00 | ODD Gallery
Reserve Your Member’s Access Spot for October or November, 2025

The ODD Gallery is now accepting bookings from KIAC members. (New members always welcome!)
October 7th – November 21st, 2025
This could be an opportunity to photo-document your work, to workshop an installation, or work on a project. The Gallery Members’ Access time is for private use, but small public events may be possible on a case-by-case basis (ie. small presentation, conversation, or viewing open to peers / public). Let us know what you’d like to do on this form! Proposed activities should be self-sufficient and independent of KIAC staff.

Bookings are first-come, first-served (pending approval)
Space can be reserved for up to 14 days at a time (including evenings and weekends)
Approved dates may be shorter than requested, depending on interest / scheduling
DEADLINE for bookings: September 19th, 2025 at NOON Yukon Time

Please fill out this form to make a booking
Not sure if your project fits? Give us a call or send us an email.
Please contact Jessica Svenningson in the gallery to discuss ideas and availability.
993 5005 or gallery@kiac.ca

@canada.gov.ca - LIVE in Dawson City, Yukon
2025-07-26 19:30 - 22:00 | Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC), 902 2nd Avenue, Dawson City
The admin makes his journey to the Paris of the North for the first time
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well folks – I will be honest, this is the show I have been most excited for since I started doing shows across Canada in January of 2023. “One day” I said to myself, “I will go to Dawson City.” That time has come. After a series of sold out shows in Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon and Winnipeg in January, the Admin is now looking to close the loop with shows in Victoria and Whitehorse, Dawson City and maybe more 🙂 Be sure to be a part of this and get your tickets quickly because this show at Dënäkär Zho – Klondike Institute of Art & Culture is sure to sell out! And the afterparty? We have you covered. The whole gang will take the party over to The Pit where yours truly will likely be dropping house music edits of your favourite CanCon hits LOL. DJ Admin? Sure. But what is the show exactly? Imagine a couple drinks with a knowledgeable friend – who just happens to have a PowerPoint presentation ready 😂 somewhere between formal and informal. A tipsy ted talk, if you will. It’s not stand-up, it’s not a podcast, it’s @canada.gov.ca – see you there!
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CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS
Act fast, we expect a sell-out

2025-07-27 11:00 - 16:00 | Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC), 902 2nd Avenue, Dawson City
BRUNCH OF DREAMS – a post-sleepover party
Sunday, July 27th. 11 am – 4 pm
At the KIAC Artist Residence in the Macaulay House and Yard space.
Cindy Baker and roses invite you to their Brunch of Dreams, a post-sleepover party-style performative workshop and art installation where you will be encouraged to share your dreams, play art games of chance, and leave with a permanent magical memento inked onto your body by the artists themselves.
Take time to rest, tend, and attune to shared symbology as we partake in aftercare rituals – bask in the energy of the afterglow.
Wear your pyjamas, bring a snack or drink to share (brunch, coffee, and mimosas provided), and your collaborative spirit that we may create a space for generosity and care.

Macaulay House Artists in Residence: Roseanna Joy Nay (roses) and Cindy Baker
During their residency at the Macaulay House, artists Roseanna Joy Nay (roses) and Cindy Baker will explore themes of intergenerational queer mentorship, shared intimacy, and the unconscious mind through a collaborative, exploratory art practice. Their project will focus on the intersection of personal and collective dreams, using an intuitive, object-driven process to develop a shared language of symbols, histories, and queer vernacular.
Informed by the landscape of Dawson City and the local history, the duo will embark on a creative journey that blends the conscious and unconscious—allowing their dreams and waking experiences to intertwine.
Their practice will focus on building an embodied “dreamspace,” where daily rituals, found objects, handmade props, and materials drawn from their shared queer semiology will help manifest a collaborative unconscious landscape. While the exact outcome of their residency remains open-ended, their aim is to create a space where meaning emerges from irrational imagery, dreams, and everyday interactions.
The residency will be a deep dive into the ways intimate, intergenerational queer relationships inform artistic creation, with an emphasis on mutual care and exchange. Both artists hope that the residency will help refine their collaborative process, enriching their work and inspiring new ideas that might evolve into future public or private presentations.

Access as an Art: A Community Exploration
2025-08-05 17:00 - 20:00 | Yukon School of Visual Arts (SOVA), 982 Third Ave, Dawson City, Yukon Territory, Y0B1G0, Canada
Come join us at the School of Visual Arts Confluence Gallery August 5th from 5pm – 8pm to celebrate community art installed with accessible intention.
Regular Gallery Operating Hours:
August 6th – 8th: 2pm – 6pm
August 9th – 12th: 10am – 5pm
Public Artist Talk:
August 12th: 12pm – 1pm
Puppets, paintings, kites, quilts, pillows and more await your interaction!
See you there!

Access is an Art: A Community Exploration at the Yukon School of Visual Arts Confluence Gallery
2025-08-06 14:00 - 18:00 | Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC), 902 2nd Avenue, Dawson City
A community art exhibition installed with accessible intention

Regular Gallery Operating Hours:

August 6th – 8th: 2pm – 6pm

August 9th – 12th: 10am – 5pm

Public Art Talk:

August 12th: 12pm – 1pm

Puppets, paintings, kites, quilts, pillows and more await your interaction!

Dawson City Honky Tonk Festival kick-off at the Palace Grand Theatre
2025-08-08 19:00 - 23:30 | Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC), 902 2nd Avenue, Dawson City
In Partnership with the Dawson City Honky Tonk Festival, Klondike Institute of Art & Culture, and Parks Canada Klondike National Historic Sites
Join us at the Palace Grand for the opening show of this year’s annual Dawson City Honky Tonk. One hell of a show brought to you in partnership with KIAC, Parks Canada and Dawson City Honky Tonk.
For the very first time Babetown Stringband has formed with babes from across the Yukon, far and wide, bringing you the baddest Square dance you’ve ever seen.
Up next, Wildfire! ““We got twang, grit, and rhythm!” — Hailing from both shores of the mighty Yukon River, WILDFIRE blends classic country and blues sounds with a touch of their own homegrown feel. Two-steppin’, waltzin’, and foot-tappin’ strongly encouraged.”Up next, Bar
Then, Bar Jay Bar, old-time country songwriter currently living in Sheridan, Wyoming. Up in Dawson City to play the honky-tonk favorites for all your dancing needs.
Doors – 7:00 / music at 7:30

The General Store - Open Studio & Artist Talk at Ruby's Place - Nahanni McKay & Ben Evely
2025-08-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Ruby’s Place, 914 2nd avenue, Dawson City, Yukon, Y0B1G0, Canada
You are invited to an open studio of The General Store!
Macaulay House Artists in Residence Ben Evely and Nahanni McKay invite you to their Open Studio and Artist Talk at Ruby’s Place, a Parks Canada KNHS building, right next to KIAC!
📅When: Friday, August 29th, 6 to 8 pm (Artist Talk at 7pm)
📍Where: Ruby’s Place, 914 2nd Avenue
All welcome, refreshments served!
Showcasing a collection of new works and work in progress, The General Store is a collaborative project by current KIAC artists in residence Nahanni Mckay and Ben Evely. Inspired by growing up in Banff, Alberta (on Treaty 7 Territory), the duo’s work examines the commodification of nature, and the way places are shaped by tourism and recreation. Many small towns have shops selling a broad variety of goods, often a general store. The open studio includes artworks that span various mediums and concepts related to their shared experiences.
The pair are drawn to the historical impacts of colonialism and the gold rush in Dawson City and current initiatives for reconciliation with First Nations, and instilling respect for the land. The seasonal tourism economy, and vibrant art community make Dawson an ideal setting to further expand on their ideas.
Big thanks to Parks Canada KHNS and The Bunkhouse for supporting this residency project!

Margaret Bowes - Macaulay House Artist in Residence - Open Studio
2025-08-23 15:00 - 17:00 | Macaulay House Artist Residence, Princess and 7th, Dawson City, Yukon, Y0B1G0, Canada
Join current KIAC Artist in Residence Margaret Bowes at the Macaulay House on Saturday, August 23 at 3pm for an afternoon of conversation, work-in-progress, and hands-on curiosity. Visitors are invited to explore her studio, view recent experiments, and share ideas over snacks and fireweed tea. Margaret’s research focuses on pigments sourced from local minerals and plants shaped by wildfire, industrial activity, and mining history. With a background in visual arts and forestry, she works at the intersection of ecology, material culture, and place, using foraging, alternative photographic processes, and printmaking to explore how pigment can hold stories of land and its transformations. All welcome, refreshments will be served

Wet Felting with Carmen Ditzler
2025-08-26 18:00 - 2025-08-27 21:00 | Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC), 902 2nd Avenue, Dawson City
On August 26th and 27th Carmen Ditzler will be hosting two Wet Felting Workshops in the KIAC Classroom.
August 26th will be focused on Flat Felting. Materials will be provided.
Augsut 27th will be about 3D Felting. Materials will be provided.
Each evening will be $35 for non-members and $30 for members. Please email programs@kiac.ca to discuss accessible rates.
If you are interested please register for one or both evenings here:
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Dawson Film Lab: September 14-28: Apply now!
2025-08-29 08:00 - 17:00 | Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC), 902 2nd Avenue, Dawson City
Work on FILM this fall at KIAC
Over the past few years, the DCISFF has been running the Dawson Film Lab project. This has involved filmmakers (local and non-local) coming to Dawson City to experiment and work on media projects to enhance their craft.
The focus has gravitated toward analogue film processes (8mm and 16mm), and most recently involved the usage of eco-safe developers using local plants and/or caffeine. This year we are adding cameraless filmmaking, scratch or paint directly on 16 or 35mm film.
An exclusive opportunity to work in Super 8 or 16mm film in a workshop environment from September 14-28 at the Klondike Institute of Art and Culture.

There will be 2 mandatory get-togethers: one at the beginning and one at the end of the workshop.
Participants can work at thier own pace (and times) and will have access to the KIAC Darkroom/Ballroom during the dates of the workshop (September 14-28).

This is a free workshop with limited space. Applicants must apply. For more info and application form go here
Note: Applicants from outside Dawson City may do this workshop in a more compressed time frame.
Deadline to apply is August 29.
Open to all levels of artists.
This project is funded by the Canada Council for the Arts.

Painting on Unconventional Surfaces
2025-09-04 18:00 - 21:00 | Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC), 902 2nd Avenue, Dawson City
workshop cancelled

Open Call for Dance Instructors 2025/2026
2025-09-10 08:00 - 2025-09-30 17:00 | Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC), 902 2nd Avenue, Dawson City
KIAC is looking to offer dance programming for all ages this October/November 2025 and next year in Febuary/March 2026.
If you have a dance background and have taught dance before (or not) we would love to talk with you!
We are specifically looking for kids dance lessons, Swing Dance lessons, Adult Jazz or Ballet, or really anything that you think Dawson would like!
Please fill out this form and our Programs Manager will get back to you as soon as possible.
Please apply before September 30th.
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Cover Me Badd 14 at the Palace Grand Theatre
2025-09-13 18:30 - 23:30 | Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC), 902 2nd Avenue, Dawson City
Co-Presented by the Klondike Institute of Art & Culture + Dawson City Music Festival
A fundraiser for local music
Sat, Sept 13
at the Palace Grand Theatre
Admission by donation (~10$ suggested)
Doors open at 6:30 / Showtime 7:00 sharp
10+ Local bands perform 2 cover songs of their choice and 1 mystery assigned cover song
Plenty of hi-jinks and fun friendly times!
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Thanks to our partner Parks Canada Klondike National Historic Sites for providing this gorgeous venue

Creative Cash Flow: CRA Tips for Artists & Small Biz
2025-09-16 18:00 - 20:00 | ODD Gallery
Free Tax Workshop for Creatives
Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2025Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMLocation: Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC)Contact: gallery@kiac.caCost: Free!
Running a creative practice means you’re also running a business—even if it doesn’t always feel that way. Whether you’re a full-time artist, part-time maker, or freelance dreamer, understanding how to manage your money and file your taxes can save you serious time, money, and stress.
Join us for a free, artist-friendly workshop with a CRA Liaison Officer, who will walk you through how to:

Learn how to run your creative hustle like a business
Find out what the CRA actually wants from you
Understand what you can (and can’t) write off
Prepare for tax time with confidence
Ask a real CRA officer your questions—no judgment!

This session is casual, welcoming, and jargon-free. Bring your questions—no judgment!
Whether you’re just starting out or have been hustling for years, this workshop will help you run your creative practice like a pro.
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KIAC Artist Residency Committee Meetup
2025-09-25 17:30 - 19:00 | Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC), 902 2nd Avenue, Dawson City
We are re-establishing the KIAC Artist Residency Committee!

Join us for a snack at the KIAC Classroom Thursday, Sept 25 at 5:30pm to discuss becoming a KIAC Artist Residency Committee member.

The KIAC Artist Residency Committee will work directly with KIAC’s Artist Engagement Manager to support KIAC’s artist residency operations. At this meet-up, we will talk about ways to get involved with the residency program! We’ll present the upcoming residency schedule, explain how residency selections work, and go over opportunities to welcome and connect with artists from all over the world!

Questions? Contact: kiac@kiac.ca

Beh Movāzāt / به موازات (In Parallel) FILM SCREENING AND Q&A - with Kiarash Dadgar
2025-09-29 19:30 - 21:00 | Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC), 902 2nd Avenue, Dawson City
Beh Movāzāt / به موازات (In Parallel)
FILM SCREENING AND Q&A – with Kiarash Dadgar
Monday, September 29th – Doors 7pm, Screening 7:30pm
@ KIAC Dënäkär Zho Ballroom
Join filmmaker, writer, and KIAC Artist-in-Residence Kiarash Dadgar for a unique opportunity to view a selection of his works and other works by contemporary Iranian creators, followed by a Q&A.
Kiarash Dadgar
Esfahan, Iran/Tkaronto (Toronto)
KIAC ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE: September 9th – Oct 6th, 2025

Kiarash Dadgar is an award-winning filmmaker, theatre artist, actor, and producer originally from Iran, now based in Toronto, Canada. Holding an MA in Dramatic Literature from Soore Art University in Tehran and currently pursuing an MFA in Film at York University, Kiarash’s work explores themes of cultural conflict, isolation, and personal autonomy. His acclaimed short film The Steak has been featured at over 220 festivals worldwide, earning numerous awards including the AGBO Fellowship Award with mentorship by the Russo Brothers. His practice spans directing, producing, acting, and scriptwriting, blending dark humor and social commentary to challenge audiences.
About the Film Screening:
Curatorial Note:
When people speak of Iranian cinema, they often expect stories of hardship, oppression, or political unrest. But this curated program moves in parallel to those expectations. These five films — lyrical, surreal, uncanny, and emotionally precise — challenge the stereotypical narratives imposed on Iranian filmmakers. From mythic returns and fractured memories to dream factories and quiet rebellions, each work reveals a world adjacent to what is assumed. In Parallel is not an escape from Iranian identity, but a reimagining of its cinematic language — a space where fantasy, abstraction, and absurdity are not deviations, but declarations.
White Winged Horse
Director & Writer: Mahyar Mandegar
A man returns to his war-torn hometown, searching for his childhood sweetheart who had promised him eternal love — if he were to return as a white-winged horse.
Fragments of a Revolution
Director & Writer: Sahand Sarhaddi
An experimental film about narrations of two journal photos from Iran’s revolution in 1979.
Falling Up
Director & Writer: Maryam Bakhtiari
One night, a man’s dream doesn’t proceed as he ordered. The company that produces dreams tells him the fault occurred due to a similarity with a young girl’s dream. They must spend a day in the company to resolve it.
Orthodontics
Director & Writer: Mohammadreza Mayghani
Amitis is a teenage girl under pressure from orthodontic treatment. But suddenly, she does a strange thing with her friend Sara.
The Steak
Director & Writer: Kiarash Dadgar
A birthday party preparation is thrown into chaos by an awful event.
Stay after the screening for a brief Q&A with Kiarash.
This screening is FREE and presented as part of the Artist in Residence program hosted by the Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC) – see you there!

Sarah Harmer Live at Dënäkär Zho / Klondike Institute of Art & Culture
2025-10-03 19:30 - 22:30 | Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC), 902 2nd Avenue, Dawson City
FRI, OCT 3rd
doors open: 7:30
showtime: 8:00
with an opening set by Corbin Murdoch
CorbinMurdoch.Bandcamp.com
Tickets at the KIAC Store
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Sarah Harmer is a multiple award-winning, platinum-selling singer-songwriter and environmental activist. Her solo music career launched with the now classic debut You Were Here (2000) and includes six critically acclaimed albums, including her latest, Are You Gone, released via Arts & Crafts in 2020.
A deeply personal and political collection of songs motivated by the beauty of life, the urgency of the climate crisis, and the question of loss, Sarah called the album a spiritual successor of sorts to her acclaimed 2000 debut. Its simple title, Are You Gone, is a meditation on presence and a bookend to the questions posed on You Were Here – a sharpened, more electric confrontation with the realities of nature and human nature.
Between co-founding the citizen’s organization PERL (Protecting Escarpment Rural Land) and leading the successful effort to prevent an open-pit gravel mine in a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve on the Niagara Escarpment, Sarah has become a fixture in local politics and advocacy. In 2022, Sarah helped launch the Reform Gravel Mining Coalition in her home province of Ontario to protect water, farmland, and biodiversity. This spring, she received the prestigious 2025 Juno Humanitarian Award, presented by Dr. David Suzuki in Vancouver BC for her human rights and advocacy work, and was recently honoured with the keys to the city of Burlington presented by Mayor Marianne Meed Ward for her ongoing contributions to the region.
Sarah is currently writing songs for a new album.
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“Are You Gone is the best album of Harmer’s career”
– Globe and Mail
“One of the most accomplished and affecting albums in her already
remarkable catalogue”
– Exclaim! 9/10
“Sarah’s voice remains as warm and wise as ever”
– Paste
“Are You Gone is a journey across time, place, learning, and loss that Sarah Harmer is an incredibly gracious guide to take us on”
– Folk Alley
“A folky, minor-key song about ice skating at night, with a gentle vocal and a sturdy melody, that maps a precarious relationship onto the wintry conditions.” (on St. Peter’s Bay)
– The New York Times
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Thanks to our co-presenter The Yukon Arts Centre
and our funders: Government of Canada, Yukon Government, Canada Council for the Arts

Coffee House & Open Mic - EARLY FIDDLE DANCE AT 6:30
2025-10-04 18:30 - 21:30 | Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC), 902 2nd Avenue, Dawson City
Come early for a fiddle dance at 6:30!
Join us for a family-friendly open mic night. Admission is by donation with all funds raised donated to a different community group each month. Everyone is welcome to perform or simply enjoy!

Classic Cinema: Cléo 5 à 7
2025-10-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC), 902 2nd Avenue, Dawson City
Cléo 5 à 7
Directed by Agnès Varda • 1962 • France • 90m
Starring Corinne Marchand, Antoine Bourseiller, Dominique Davray
Agnès Varda eloquently captures Paris in the sixties with this real-time portrait of a singer (Corinne Marchand) set adrift in the city as she awaits test results of a biopsy. A chronicle of the minutes of one woman’s life, Cléo from 5 to 7 is a spirited mix of vivid vérité and melodrama, featuring a score by Michel Legrand (The Umbrellas of Cherbourg) and cameos by Jean-Luc Godard and Anna Karina.
Doors at 6:30, Film at 7
Free admission, cash concession.

CULTURE DAYS: Beginner Handbuilding Pinch Pot Workshop with Catherine Lalonde
2025-10-06 18:00 - 21:00 | Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC), 902 2nd Avenue, Dawson City
KIAC is pround to be participating in this year’s Culture Days.
On October 6th we will be offering a free Beginner Handbuilding Pinch Pot Workshop with Catherine Lalonde in the KIAC Classroom from 6-9pm.
For more information on Culture Days and other programming across the territory click here.
Registration Full

Vancouver Chamber Choir live Concert at Dënäkär Zho - KIAC Ballroom
2025-10-15 19:30 - 21:30 | Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC), 902 2nd Avenue, Dawson City
Co-presented with Whitehorse Concerts
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Location
Dënäkär Zho / Klondike Institute of Art & Culture
902 2nd Ave

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Doors open at 7:30 / Concert at 8:00
Tickets: kiacyukon.square.site
Artistic Director Kari Turunen began leading the Vancouver Chamber Choir — Canada’s longest-running professional choir — in September 2019, its 49th concert season.
Jon Washburn founded the choir in 1971 and it has become an amazing success story, ranking with the handful of North America’s best professional choruses and noted for its diverse repertoire and performing excellence. The choir has presented concerts to audiences at home in Vancouver and on tour across Canada. International excursions have taken them to the USA, Mexica, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Finland, France, Germany, the Czech Republic, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Ukraine.
Honoured with the Margaret Hillis Award for Choral Excellence by Chorus America, the choir has performed countless concerts and broadcasts, released 36 recordings and received numerous awards. Foremost supporters of Canadian music, they are responsible for commissions and premieres of 334 choral works by 145 composers and arrangers, most of whom are Canadian. Over the years the choir has sung over 4,000 performances of works by Canadian composers, in addition to their extensive international repertoire.
The choir’s award-winning educational programs include the Conductors’ Symposium for advanced choral conductors, Interplay interactive workshops for choral composers, Focus professional development program for student singers, OnSite visitations for school choirs, the biennial Young Composers’ Competition, and many on-tour workshops and residencies.
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Thanks to our funders – Government of Canada, Yukon Government, and Canada Council for the Arts

Film Selections Start !
2025-10-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC), 902 2nd Avenue, Dawson City
Help us choose the films for the 2026 Film Festival
View the submissions for the festival and tell us what you think.
• Screenings are the short film submissions (about 2 hours)
• All are welcome. Come once, twice or all the time!
• Screenings are every Monday and Wednesday at 7pm in the Ballroom (Starting October 20th)
Get on our mailing list at filmfest@kiac.ca for reminders

KIAC’s Artist-in-Residency Program is OPEN for New Applications 2026/27
2025-10-21 - 2026-01-07 | Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC), 902 2nd Avenue, Dawson City
KIAC’s Artist-in-Residency Program is OPEN for New Applications 2026/27
APPLICATIONS OPEN: October 21st, 2025
RESIDENCY DATES AVAILABLE: September to December 2026 and April to July 2027
LOCATION: Dawson City, Yukon – Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Territory
APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 6th, 2026 (11:59pm Mountain Time)
NOTIFICATION OF SELECTION: 8 to 12 weeks after deadline
Klondike Institute of Art & Culture (KIAC) at Dënäkär Zho is now accepting proposals from artists and curators working in all media for the KIAC Artist in Residence Program.
Submissions will be considered for the 2026/27 residency schedule.
Artist in Residence Program:
The KIAC Artist in Residence Program accommodates two artists concurrently – for research, development and production of ongoing or new bodies of work. Residencies are from 4 – 12 weeks in duration from September to December 2026 and April to July 2027. Artists are provided shared living facilities with individual studio space and bedroom at no cost. Participants are responsible for all travel and personal expenses including food and materials related to their work.
The Artist in Residence facilities are located in the Macaulay Residence. Built in 1901, the home is now owned by Parks Canada as part of the Klondike National Historic Sites: Dawson Historical Complex.
Residency Guidelines and Application Here
Note: Fees are not provided nor charged for residencies.
Accessibility:
Macaulay House Residence is not wheelchair accessible, and has several steps to enter the ground level, with bedrooms and washroom up a flight of stairs on the 2nd floor. KIAC is wheelchair accessible by ramp (at back entrance) and has an elevator.
Contact:
Sol Suarez, Artist Engagement Manager & Artist-in-Residence Coordinator
artistresidence@kiac.ca
