Artwork by Alison McCreesh
Friday, July 29th
Gallery of the Midnight Sun
1:00-3:00 pm – Origami Folding Demonstration and Workshop with Miki Yamada. Make an origami Inukshuk/walrus or bear!
Yellowknife Artist Run Community Centre (in the church across from the YK Inn)
6:00 pm – Bike Rally – In true Ramble and Ride spirit, you'll meet at the ARCC, then hop on your bike and head down the hill to Old Town. Expect to wind your way through Old Town’s streets and laneways before hitting the Kick-off Concert at the Bob Bromley Stage beside Down to Earth Gallery.
Yellowknife Glass Recyclers/Old Town Bikeworks
2:00-5:00 pm – Bike repairs – Does your bike need a tune-up? Get one at Yellowknife Glass Recyclers before heading up the hill to the bike rally.
Down to Earth Gallery
10:30-1:00 pm – Workshop – Pressed flowers in beveled glass. Cost is $45. Call the gallery at 920-0711 to register.
MUSIC! Coffee House Kick-off Concert at Bob Bromley Stage
- 6:30-7:00 - Matt Fournier
- 7:00-8:00 pm – Ryan McCord
- 8:00-9:00 pm – Tony Foliot
- 9:00-10:00 pm – Old Town Bettys
Hudson Arts (Green shack across from Johnson's Building Supplies Quonset hut)
10:00-6:00 pm - Come out and watch local antler and stone carvers at work.
TJ’s Nut Hut and Coffee Shop
11:00-11:00 pm – Take in the waterfront view on TJ’s patio.
Saturday, July 30th
Little Ravens Ramble and Recycle Tent (on the grass outside Fritz Thiel Field)
1:00-4:00 pm – Just for Kids – Jessica Yawnghwe will help kids turn recyclables into art, Terry the Magician will entertain and Charlotte Overvold will paint faces. Lots of fun.
Arts Market (In front of the old Johnson’s Building Supplies Quonset hut)
11:00–4:00 pm – Come check out what Yellowknife’s most happening artisans have to offer. You’ll find necklaces, earrings, rings, jewels, folk art, curios, sarongs, spices, incense, and all sorts of intriguing, delicious and sexy items.
On the YK Artist Run Community Centre Stage at the Arts Market
MUSIC! – Noon – The Night Owls perform
MUSIC! – 2:00 pm – Tina Roy and the Goods perform
MUSIC! – 3:30 pm – Tyler Shea performs
Coast Guard Auxiliary Site
10:00-4:00 pm – Open House – Come down to the dock and learn about the group’s vessels, gear and crew. Crewed entirely by volunteers, the YKCGA operates as first responder to marine search-and-rescue emergencies on Great Slave Lake, and is tasked with all water-based search and rescue for the northern half of the lake. During an average summer, the CCGA attends approximately 12 incidents, most without serious casualty. Whenever possible, we also work to promote safe boating at local and regional boat and trade shows. We also provide safety support to a number of “on the water” community events, such as the Abilities Cup sailboat race, the Commissioner's Cup race, and the Float Plane Fly-In.
Dancing Moose Café
7:00 am– 4:00 pm – Come for breakfast or lunch – inside or on the water – at Old Town’s newest cafe. Excellent lunch specials.
MUSIC! – Noon – The Old Town Bettys perform at the café.
Down to Earth Gallery
All weekend - Come see the new line of beautiful dichroic glass jewelry by Rosalind Mercredi.
10:30 am – Old Town Photo Tour with Fran Hurcomb – The photographer shares some of her favourite Old Town photo spots. The tour costs $10.
11:30 am “till the kiln is full” – Learn how to create a fused-glass fridge magnet with glass artist Rosalind Mercredi. The cost is $5 and it’s always popular, so get there early.
MUSIC! – 1:00 pm – Stephen Kakfwi performs on the Bob Bromley Stage
12:00-3:00 pm – Mono-type printing workshop with Dianne Mercredi – Each 45-minute session costs $10. Call the gallery at 920-0711 to register or try your luck on the festival weekend.
MUSIC! – 3:00 pm – bluegrass band Local Smoke performs on the Bob Bromley Stage
MUSIC! Saturday Night Concert on the Bob Bromley Stage: David Strauss and Erebus and Terror
Gallery of the Midnight Sun
12:00-4:00 pm – SPCA Dog Wash – Always popular. Get your dog washed, by donation.
12:00-4:00 pm - Caribou hair tufting demonstration by Julia Pokiak Trennert
1:00-3:00 pm – Origami Folding Demonstration and Workshop with Miki Yamada – Make an origami Inukshuk/walrus or bear!
1:00-3:00 pm – Dene Elder Sarah Cleary demonstrates traditional beading techniques.
MUSIC! 1:00-2:00 pm – The Back Bay Scratchers perform outside the gallery
MUSIC! 3:30 pm – Miranda Currie performs in the gallery
Great Slave Fish Products (on the government dock)
12:00-5:00 pm – Get your fish – Enjoy fish and chips, as well as smoked fish, right on the government dock. Or pick up some fresh or frozen fish to take home.
Guy Architects
10:00 am-11:30 am and 2:00-3:30 pm – Old Town Architectural Tour – Architect Wayne Guy leads this tour examining what makes up the "Old Town Aesthetic."
10:30 am-2:30 pm – Build Your Own Utopia – Stop by the Guy Architects office to realize your creative vision with the wonders of Lego. You can even keep your creation.
Hudson Arts (Green shack across from Johnson's Building Supplies Quonset hut)
10:00-6:00 pm - Come out and watch local antler and stone carvers at work.
Hudson’s Bay Warehouse
12:00-4:00 pm – Artist Demonstrations – Three members of the Aurora Arts Society will demonstrate their skills upstairs in this historic building.
MUSIC! – 1:00-3:00 pm – Jim Taylor leads an Old Town jam session. Bring an instrument and join in or just drop by and have a listen.
Nadji Architects
1:00 – 3:00 pm – Watercolour Workshop – Architect and artist Kayhan Nadji will lead this workshop behind his office on the waterfront across from Weaver and Devore. Participants will paint the view of houseboat bay from behind the building. This workshop costs $60 (to cover materials) and will be held weather permitting and there are only eight spots. Please call 766-3333 to register.
Monique Robert Studio (inside the Hudson's Bay Warehouse this weekend only)
12:00-4:00 pm – Open house
Old Town Community Garden
2:00-4:00 pm - Open House - Stop by the garden at the corner of Franklin Ave. and School Draw to see what's growing on.
Tangletree Studio and Gallery
All-day – Tie-Dye Try-Dye ($20) - Try your hand at tie dying and take away a souvenir T-shirt from your day at Ramble and Ride! We will show you some traditional tie-dye techniques, modern looks, some ancient shibori techniques and some fun reverse tie-dyes. This is not just for kids but a fun way to spend your day! We will provide aprons but old clothes might be a good idea. And if creating is not your thing, check out our wide selection of hand-dyed natural wearables available for purchase.
TJ’s Nut Hut and Coffee Shop (on the government dock)
10:00 – 11:00 am – "Nuts about Nuts” – Master Roaster Tony Procure will introduce you to the world of nuts. Discover the differences between grades and colours of nuts; have fun testing the hardness of various nut shells; learn the origins of various nuts and some of the modern day health benefits of adding nuts to your diet. You will taste eight unique roasts and discuss which foods and drinks pair well with the nuts. Pick up a free set of recipes and leave with a sample-size nut salad topper.
4:00-5:00 pm – Sing-a-long with TJ – Come join in an afternoon sing-along with TJ—old folk, country and pop favourites from years gone by. This is NOT a performance but a true sing-along good time.
11:00 am-11:00 pm – TJ’s waterfront patio is open for your enjoyment.
Western Arctic Moving Pictures Society
(In the Quonset hut across from the government dock with the mural on the doors, look for the signs)
2:00 pm – Northern films – WAMP, the Yellowknife-based grassroots film society, presents a selection of Yellowknife and Northern shorts by both established and emerging artists.
Wild Cat Café site
1:00-4:00 pm – Restoration Talk – Learn more about the process of dismantling, rebuilding and preserving the historic Wild Cat Café. A photo-essay poster of the demolition process, as photographed by Fran Hurcomb, will also be on site.
Yellowknife Glass Recyclers
12:00-5:00 pm – Open House – Come see how YGR makes its beautiful glasses in its unique workshop. Shop from a wide selection of available work or book a future workshop to make your own piece of art with family and friends.
MUSIC! – 3:00 pm – Dana Sipos performs
Yellowknife Outdoor Adventures (across from Weaver and Devore)
1:00-4:00 pm – Tour a Houseboat – A unique opportunity to ask questions and learn more about life on the water during a boat tour of the bay. The cost is $35/person. To book, call 873-5800 or 444-8320.
Sunday, July 31st
Little Ravens Ramble and Recycle Tent (on the grass outside Fritz Thiel Field)
1:00-4:00 pm – Just for Kids – Jessica Yawnghwe will help kids turn recyclables into art, Terry the Magician will entertain them and Charlotte Overvold will paint their faces. Lots of fun.
Arts Market (In front of the old Johnson’s Building Supplies Quonset hut)
11:00–4:00 pm – Come check out what Yellowknife’s most happening artisans have to offer. You’ll find necklaces, earrings, rings, jewels, folk art, curios, sarongs, spices, incense, and all sorts of intriguing, delicious and sexy items.
On the YK Artist Run Community Centre Stage at the Arts Market
MUSIC! – 11:30 am – The Back Bay Scratchers perform
MUSIC! – 3:00 pm – Los Flacos Locos performs
Dancing Moose Café
7:00 am–4:00 pm – Come for breakfast or lunch – inside or on the water – at Old Town’s newest cafe. Excellent lunch specials.
MUSIC! – 3:00 pm – Jonathan Churcher and Catherine Coe perform
Down to Earth Gallery
1:00-3:00 pm – Reed Fish workshop with Cathie Harper. The cost is $10.
MUSIC! – 2:30 pm – Bossmare performs on Bob Bromley stage
MUSIC! – 4:00 pm – Dana Sipos performs on Bob Bromley stage
5:00 pm – Passport Program Draw – Make sure you visit Old Town businesses to get your passport stamped and drop it off at the Gallery of the Midnight Sun or Down to Earth Gallery by 5:00 pm. The Grand Prize is a Canadian Diamond worth nearly $3,000, courtesy of the City of Yellowknife and Crossworks Manufacturing.
Great Slave Fish Products (on the government dock)
All-day – Get your fish – Enjoy fish and chips, as well as smoked fish, right on the government dock. Or pick up some fresh fish to take home.
Gallery of the Midnight Sun
12:00-4:00 pm – SPCA Dog Wash – Always popular. Get your dog washed, by donation.
12:30-4:00 pm – Caribou hair tufting demonstration by Julia Pokiak Trennert
MUSIC! – 1:00-2:00 pm – Mary Caroline Cox performs in the gallery
1:00 pm – Art Exhibit – Inuvialuit Images by Derrald Taylor (artist will be demonstrating)
1:30-3:30 pm – Dene Elder Sarah Cleary demonstrates traditional beading techniques
2:00-4:00 - Workshop - Make your own duct tape debit card holder (a la Red Green) with duct tape artist extraordinaire Sandy Craig. The cost is $5 and all proceeds will go to the SPCA Animal Shelter.
Hudson Arts (Green shack across from Johnson's Building Supplies Quonset hut)
10:00-6:00 pm - Come out and watch local antler and stone carvers at work.
Hudson's Bay Warehouse
12:00-4:00 pm – Artist Demonstrations – Three members of the Aurora Arts Society will demonstrate their skills upstairs in this historic building.
MUSIC! – 1:00-3:00 pm – Jim Taylor leads an Old Town jam session. Bring an instrument and join in or just stop by and listen.
Native Communications Society/CKLB 101.9 FM
Starting at 5:00 pm – Denendeh Sunrise Anniversary BBQ and live concert – CKLB is celebrating the one-year anniversary of its morning show, Denendeh Sunrise. Join hosts Hilary Bird and William Greenland for a community BBQ full of everyone’s favourite traditional meats and all the bannock you can possibly eat, as well as a free outdoor concert performance by a host of local musicians. Just bring your lawn chair down to the log cabin across the causeway on Latham Island to join in. If you can’t make it down, listen in on the celebration during the live broadcast on CKLB 101.9 FM!
Plummer’s Lodge (Old Town Float Base across the causeway on Latham Island)
1:00-4:00 pm – Fishing Derby – Prize for the longest fish. All ages welcome. Some rods will be available but contestants are encouraged to bring their own.
Monique Robert Studio (inside the Hudson's Bay Warehouse this weekend only)
12:00-4:00 pm – Open house
Tangletree Studio and Gallery
3:00 pm – Hand paint a silk scarf ($40) – Working with Tangletree Studio artist Janet (Dean) Procure, learn how to hand paint a silk scarf with special dyes. Maximum 8 participants. Register by emailing tangletree@hotmail.com or calling 873-6884. Bring payment to workshop.
All-day – Tie-Dye Try-Dye ($20) - Try your hand at tie dying and take away a souvenir T-shirt from your day at Ramble and Ride! We will show you some traditional tie-dye techniques, modern looks, some ancient shibori techniques and some fun reverse tie-dyes. This is not just for kids but a fun way to spend your day! We will provide aprons but old clothes might be a good idea. And if creating is not your thing, check out our wide selection of hand-dyed natural wearables available for purchase.
TJ’s Nut Hut and Coffee Shop
10:00 – 11:00 am – "Nuts about Nuts” – Master Roaster Tony Procure will introduce you to the world of nuts. Discover the differences between grades and colours of nuts; have fun testing the hardness of various nut shells; learn the origins of various nuts and some of the modern day health benefits of adding nuts to your diet. You will taste eight unique roasts and discuss which foods and drinks pair well with the nuts. Pick up a free set of recipes and leave with a sample-size nut salad topper.
11:00-11:00 pm – TJ’s waterfront patio is open for your enjoyment.
Western Arctic Moving Pictures Society
(In the Quonset hut across from the government dock with the mural on the doors, look for the signs)
2:00 pm – Northern films – WAMP, the Yellowknife-based grassroots film society, presents a selection of Yellowknife and Northern shorts by both established and emerging artists.
Yellowknife Glass Recyclers
12:00-5:00 pm – Open House – Come see how YGR’s beautiful glasses are made in its unique workshop. Shop from a wide selection of available work or book a future workshop to make your own piece of art with family and friends.
MUSIC! – 3:00 pm – Lindsay McIvor performs
