Tuesday, June 11, 2018

This weekend…
Haines Junction welcomed the always exceptional Kluane Bluegrass Festival. A huge thank you to the organizers, volunteers and musicians who made it a fantastic weekend full of friendship and incredible music.
 
We had 12 junction kids playing in the Yukon soccer tournament in Whitehorse this weekend. Coach Martin Jar reports that the kids braved some pretty cool temperatures and wet weather but had incredible team spirit and each player gave 100% on the field. The girls u11 team played exceptionally and took home first place in their division! We had 2 boys on the u10 team from Dawson and they placed 2nd and 2 girls on the u16 team from Dawson who lost in a penalty shootout and placed 4th. Congratulations to all of the Yukon’s young soccer players for a great tournament!
 
Soccer
Total Soccer Excellence is hosting a soccer camp at the field at St. Elias Community School on June 12, 13, and 14th.  The camp is for kids aged 6 to 15 from 10:30 am to 2:30 during the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.  The cost for the camp is $50.  Please contact Jake Hanson at 335-4423.
 
Junction Artist in Residence Opening Reception
 
Junction Artist in Residence Opening Reception. June 13th, 5pm-7-m and Da Ku Cultural Centre. Please join us for an evening of live music, refreshments and presentation by Henry Navarro, this year's selected artist in residence. 
 
Henry Navarro is an accomplished fashion designer and professor of fashion design at Ryerson University in Toronto. Henry’s experience and focus on site-specific fashion – fashion inspired and created in local community contexts – will bring an additional element to this year’s program.
 
The Junction Artist in Residence Program provides one of the only opportunities for Canadian fashion and textile designers to be immersed in a community setting for a 3-month long period. The JAR program is one of the only artist residencies in the world that exists with the goal of incorporating fashion media and we are excited to celebrate this unique program for its second installment.
 
Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay
The Kluane Chilkat International Bike Relay will try having the 25th anniversary ride again this Saturday, June 16.  Over 1200 riders from the Yukon, Alaska, and other parts of Canada and the US.  Please be aware that there will be traffic delays for southbound traffic from Haines Junction on Saturday morning.  There is also road construction with gravel and reduced speeds between miles 8 and 10 coming from Haines, AK which is the final leg of the bike relay. KCIBR asks everyone to ride and drive safely!
 
Augusto
The second annual Augusto! Children’s Festival will take place from August 10 to 12 at the St. Elias Convention Centre in Haines Junction.
The Dakwäkäda Dancers will open the festival late Friday afternoon, getting kids warmed up for dancing with Ross River's Dena Zagi band. During the day Saturday and half day Sunday, 28 one hour workshops will be offered where children aged 5 to 12 will have the opportunity to work with professional artists, and try their hand at several different visual art and performing art activities.
The theme this year is magic and theatrics - let your imagination be your guide! Learn a few magic tricks, decorate a festival bird mask, dance, drum, join the circus circuit, create a sock puppet or a milk jug swan – with 28 workshops, there is something for everyone!
In tandem with the workshop hours, Toddler Town will be a mini festival in itself for ages 4 and under with short concerts, structured craft activities, storytelling corners and the amazing cardboard village to explore.

All ages will come together for the feature performance on Saturday night – a one hour interactive magic show, with Alberta magician Sheldon Casavant. To start the magic, ventriloquist Kellie Haines will open the show with her puppet musical - fast paced ventriloquism, singing, dancing, high kicks and physical comedy will keep the audience guessing who is pulling the strings!
Check out www.augustokids.ca for festival updates and information on how to purchase weekend passes. Be sure to sign up for workshops at the same time! Online ticket sales begin Monday, June 18th.
 
Weekend passes for ages 5-12 are $30 and include the following:
Friday night dance with the Dena Zagi band
Saturday night feature performance Kellie Haines Ventriloquist and Magician Sheldon Casavant
Up to six one hour workshops Saturday daytime and Sunday morning
Plus a $5.00 credit at the Kid's Cafe in the Atrium
 
Weekend passes for ages 2-4 are $20 and include the following:
Friday night dance with the Dena Zagi band
Saturday night feature performance Kellie Haines Ventriloquist and Magician Sheldon Casavant
Access to Toddler Town – Saturday daytime and Sunday morning -
structured activities, snacks, roving performers, short concerts and the amazing cardboard village!
 
Arts and Craft Guild
The Arts and Craft Guild of HJ gallery is open now at the log church, 7 days a week, 12-4pm or by appointment. Appointments can be made through Pam Butterfield at 634-2335 or 335-4107
 
We have: Jewelry, Pottery, Print making, Carvings, Photography, Paintings, Wood working, Quilts and other sewn items, Handmade journals, Original collage works, Books, Beading, Cards and more!
 
Items are of various price points. Something for everyone!
 
Haines Junction Summer Day Camp
Registration for the brand new Haines Junction Summer Day Camp is open tomorrow, Wednesday, June 12th from 3pm to 6pm outside the arena. The first day of camp is Monday, July 2.
 
Village Bakery and Deli – Salmon Bake and Live Music
The legendary Salmon Bake continues this Friday with Fresh Wild Salmon straight from Haines, Alaska served fresh off the grill! This Friday’s feature musician is Declan O’Donovan. Grab a plate and pile on the sides and salads, then sit down and enjoy the show! BBQ starts between 6-6:30, music 7pm.
 
What does Declan have in store for us??
"I will be playing the theme song to Westworld; first on the piano, then on a guitar, then on a dulcimer, and then on a mbira, and finally on a piece of grass squeezed betwixt the top and bottom parts of my thumbs.” He’ll also play selections for this first and second records and the May 2018 single release from 'Hank'.
 
Dinner costs $32 for the salmon dinner or $22 without. There is always free admission for the show. Email or call for reservations 634-2867 or [email protected]