Author Archives: Aanmitaagzi

Winter Solstice Celebration 2023

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Poster for the 2023 Winter Solstice celebration.

To celebrate the season and our All My R(el)ations project, Aanmitaagzi will be hosting a Winter Solstice Celebration at Big Medicine Studio on December 15th from 5 – 8 pm. The evening’s festivities will include a community dinner, art making stations, a display of works developed through our Fall & Winter Workshops, as well as presentations of songs, stories, poetry, and comedic improv. There will also be an opportunity for you to share through the open mic portion of the evening. This event is free to attend, and all are welcome.

For more information, please contact Penny or Sid at (705) 474-2227 or email aanmitaagzi@gmail.com.

House Concert & Open Mic Night – December 9th

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Poster for the House Concert & Open Mic Night on December 9, 2023

Please join us for another House Concert & Open Mic event featuring Migizi Country (Leland Bell, Dan Commanda, Tyler Dokis, and Dave Miner) on Saturday, December 9th from 1 – 4 pm. Bring your songs, stories, poems, and dancing shoes for an afternoon of music and fun! Admission is free but we will be collecting non-perishable or cash donations for the local food bank.

For more information please contact Sid Bobb at (705) 474-2227 or bobbsid@hotmail.com.

2023 Fall & Winter Workshop Series

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The poster for the 2023 fall and winter workshop series.

Aanmitaagzi is back with another series of community-engaged workshops for the 2023 Fall & Winter season! The workshops are part of our current project, ALL MY R(el)ATIONS, which explores and examines the themes of relationality and resource capacity/scarcity. Through them we will be gathering, creating, and developing stories, installation materials, and performance pieces that will feed into the larger project and future presentations.

The workshops are free to attend and no experience is necessary. All ages are welcome except where noted.

Click here to download a printable 2023 Fall workshop calendar.

2023 Fall & Winter Workshop Series

All Ages Making with Sherry Guppy – Tuesdays, 3:30 – 5:15 pm
A multi-arts drop-in class for artists of all ages. Materials will be provided.

Dance with Penny Couchie – Tuesdays, 7:00 – 8:00 pm
Contemporary dance and movement explorations to unleash our power and creativity.

Nishinaabemwin with Blair Beaucage – Wednesdays, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Fun and easy Nishinaabemwin language classes for learners of all ages and abilities.

NOTE: The Nishinaabemwin workshops will take place at Big Medicine Studio on November 7, November 22, and December 6, and at the Garden Village Community Hall on November 15, November 29, and December 13.

Elders’ Storytelling Luncheons – Thursdays, 12:00 – 2:30 pm
Have some lunch and an extra helping of stories and conversations with local Elders and knowledge keepers every Thursday afternoon at Big Medicine Studio.

Comedic Improv with Sid Bobb & Michaela Washburn – Thursdays, 4:00 – 6:00 pm Comedic improv is a great way to release your inner storyteller and have some fun! It teaches you how to think on your feet and work collaboratively while honing your listening skills and group awareness. In this workshop, participants will engage in improv ice breakers, exercises, and games while exploring principles of play, spontaneity, and listening. This workshop is for Ages 12 and up.

Yoga & Dance with Animikiikwe Couchie-Waukey – Thursdays, 6:30 – 8:00 pm
The focus of these classes will be to build on our strengths and knowledge of our bodies, and gain freedom of motion, so that we can play and have fun. No yoga or dance experience necessary.

For more information, please contact Sid or Penny at aanmitaagzi@gmail.com or (705) 474-2227.

ASAP 2023 Culminating Presentation

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Poster for "Lies, Second Tries, and Butterflies" for August 25th

Please join us on August 25th @ 7 pm for the culmination of this year’s Summer Arts Program with a remounted presentation of Lies, Second Tries, and Butterflies. The original work was developed through a 3-week intensive collaboration with the participants in our 2023 Summer Arts Program, with invited guests from the Centre for Indigenous Theatre (CIT), and Aanmitaagzi’s company artists. The stories and dance pieces developed by our youth participants and artists for the first performance on August 3rd have been further developed and expanded over the last three weeks for this culminating performance.

The performance is free to attend, and all are welcome. For more information, please contact us at (705) 474-2227 or aanmitaagzi@gmail.com.

Aanmitaagzi wishes to acknowledge the generous support of the Government of Canada, through the Canada Summer Jobs Program and the Young Canada Works Program, the Canada Council for the Arts, and the Ontario Arts Council for this year’s Summer Arts Program.

Lies, Second Tries, and Butterflies – Aug 3rd @7 pm

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Please join us on August 3rd @ 7 pm for Lies, Second Tries, and Butterflies, a series of stories and dance performance collaboratively created and performed by the participants in our 2023 Summer Arts Program, with invited guests from the Centre for Indigenous Theatre (CIT), and Aanmitaagzi’s company artists. The work was developed through a 3-week intensive collaboration with CIT at Big Medicine Studio.

The performance is free to attend, and all are welcome. For more information, please contact us (705) 474-2227 or aanmitaagzi@gmail.com.

Aanmitaagzi wishes to acknowledge the generous support of the Government of Canada, through the Canada Summer Jobs Program and the Young Canada Works Program, the Canada Council for the Arts, and the Ontario Arts Council for this year’s Summer Arts Program.