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The Free Summer Workshop & Performance Series Schedule

All events take place at Second Troy, 107-7th Street, Brandon Manitoba.

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To Register please email secondtroy@gmail.com with your day/evening phone number, the workshop/s you are interested in and we will contact you.

Date	Morning 9 am-12 noon	Afternoon, 1 pm-4 pm	Evening 8 pm-
July 29,30 Fri & Sat 2005	Erin May, Montreal Dancing Without Mirrors An exploration of voice, movement and performance. Workshop is open to those with and without formal dance training. Participants will take part in a two day workshop that will result in a workshop performance that they will collaborate on in the workshop hours. Erin May grew up in Brandon and returns home to take part in these workshops and performances.	Workshop description covers all four slots on both days	Friday Evening Erin will perform from her repertoire of spoken word, voice and dance. Reception to follow. Saturday Evening Participants will workshop the piece they have been creating with Erin. Reception to follow.
August 5, Friday, 2005	Chris Reid, Brandon Community Mural 10am-12noon, lunch , 1pm-3pm Participants will be asked to drop off a drawing ahead of the workshop at Second Troy or emailed in digital format to secondtroy@gmail.com. Drawings will be transferred to transparencies and using an overhead projector will be used to create a large collaged image that participants will paint onto a length of canvas.	Workshop covers both time slots this day.	Participants will take part in hanging some of their works, to be displayed for the duration of the workshop series. They will learn about the process and enjoying the creation of a ‘show’. This is a self-juried show, open to everyone. We ask that participants cover a maximum space of 4 ' across of wall space. Of larger pieces are bring brought we ask that people contact us before hand.
August 6, Saturday, 2005	Shandra & Marliyn MacNeill– facilitators, Brandon Something old, Something New Fashion, Costume & Fibre Arts This is a two part workshop lasting the whole day. The First half of the day will be spent sharing items brought by participants for a fabric/clothing/scrap exchange. Have a closet full of great clothes you never wear? A basement full of fabric and trims? Vintage or Antique textiles with some problems? Bring them with you along with one item of clothing you will use as a ‘base’ for the workshop’s project. After we dig through the pile of goodies we’ll plan what kind of beautiful and wild textile creation we’ll make in the second half of the workshop.	Anyone with a traveling sewing machine is asked if they could bring it. Any supplies of spare thread, dye, trim, embroidery floss, fabric paint...or anything else we might be able to use are welcome. The idea is to leave the workshop with a completed or near completed fabulous creation, be it a gown, a costume, a cloak, or a fanciful t0shirt. Couture sensibility and quirky techniques. Those with textile experience and those with none are welcome. We will be pooling our resources to create these garment, both skill-wise and materials.	Opening Party for the group show that will hang for the duration of the workshops. Everyone welcome.
August 12, Friday, 2005	Laurence P. Mardon, Wpg Good Lighting, Bad Equipment Laurence P.Mardon is a lighting god. In this workshop he will show us how to use available tools and equipment to get professional quality lighting for film and stills, as well as ‘arty’ lighting and secret insider film tricks	Cecilia Araneda, Wpg This workshop will focus on concepts in film (dramatic versus experimental approaches), how to plan out your shots and the contribution editing provides / adds to the overall project. The scope will see two different sections - drama and experimental films.	Film Screenings, both local and visiting workshop leader's works. Reception to follow.
August 13, Saturday, 2005	Karl Jones, Wpg From Script to Screen—doing it yourself Karl brings a charismatic presence to this workshop in which he shares his experience of writing and directing his own work. From the time the fingers hit the keys to sitting in front of the screen watching the final cut, Karl will try to explain how to make this happen	TBA	Film Screening and reception. Karl Jones Brian Barnhart (former Brandonite) Nancy Mclennan and others.
August 14 Sunday 2005	Potluck Brunch and Panel Discussion This will be a last chance to ask any questions of the workshops leaders, share stories, give feedback on the workshops and say goodbye to our out of town participants. Laurence P.Mardon, Karl Jones, Derek Gunnlaugson, Brian Barnhart & Nancy Mclellan. Everyone Welcome.
August 19 Friday 2005	Obsessions, Weaknesses and Loves- Making the Most of a Theme- Tanis Rideout, Toronto Tanis comes to us from Toronto with her own writing obsessions. She will help us explore themes we are drawn to, getting the most out of them without going over the edge. This will be one of the most exciting workshops of the series as Tanis is secretly a comic book super hero.	Self-Help for Poets--Getting Tough with your Inner Editor Lori Cayer, Wpg Poet Lori Cayer returns to her home town, triumphantly published, to help poets and writers get down and dirty with the art of self-editing. Break down one of the barriers to getting published by learning to cut (yes, cut), paste, re-write, and write with the reader in mind. Lori is a funny and talented poet; her workshop will be a great opportunity for writers to learn from her years of experience. .Bring along a short (no more than 100 words) poem, stanza or paragraph to get tough with	Tara Solheim & Tanis Rideout Performance & Book Launch Tara Solheim, winner of the Second Troy Press Chapbook Competition and Tanis Rideout with her new book from Cubicle Press will read from their books.
August 20 Saturday 2005	Finding the Voice Laurie Block, Brandon Local Poet and Performer Laurie Block will explore the ‘voice’ of the writer. His talent with both written word and reading aloud are masterful and we are honored to bring you this workshop with him. A great chance to work with an exceptional local artist.	So you want to be a poet? The trials and celebrations Tate Young, Edmonton Tate Young, ringleader of the epic Write the Nation Tour, self-publisher extraordinaire and author will guide us through a three hour journey from solitary writing, publicity and promotion to touring with ten poets in the back of an ambulance. Encouraging, faithful and always irreverently funny this will prove to be quite a romp through the life of one exceptional storyteller.	Sundog 8 Brandon’s monthly reading series will take place this night with featured readers and musical guests. Always a great time, we're pleased to present this night as a part of our series. Tate Young Laurie Block Lori Cayer Open Mic for local readers
August 21 Sunday 2005	Potluck Brunch and Panel Discussion This will be a last chance to ask any questions of the workshops leaders, share stories, give feedback on the workshops and say goodbye to our out of town participants. Tate Young, Laurie Block, Tara Solheim, Tanis Rideout and others. Everyone Welcome.
August 26 Friday 2005	Because of some cancellations we are moving all Community development presentations and talks to Saturday as well as combining Friday night and Saturday Night events.
August 27 Saturday 2005	Open House Upstairs The Brandon Folk Music & Art Society will host a garage sale in the parking lot beside the building as a fundraiser. Second Troy will be onhand with fair trade coffee and baked goods as a fundraiser of their own!	Upstairs Everyone is welcome to this discussion on the needs, desires, successes, resources and talent in our community. A few short presentations (anyone with a project is welcome to present) , a chance to make connections, share ideas, and discover how we can support each other's projects and goals.	Closing Night Party and Potluck Feast A celebration of a successful series and the connections formed over the last 6 weeks. Everyone Welcome. As well, the Brandon Folk Music and Art Society will host an open house, and feedback night. Everyone is welcome to bring their ideas for the future of the Festival and it’s ongoing programs. Come take part in the sharing of food, ideas and music!