Music.Art.Ppl presents Aurora - A Celebration of Light
6:30 PM on Saturday Feb. 24th
Churchill Community Centre, 345 Richmond Road
Price: $25.57 - $43.63 tickets
6:30 PM on Saturday Feb. 24th
Churchill Community Centre, 345 Richmond Road
Price: $25.57 - $43.63 tickets
As the days get longer as we approach the coming of spring we would like to invite you to come celebrate the light with us for our very special showcase event, Aurora.
Come dance under the northern lights and feel the solar winds on your cheeks. Learn new dance moves and connect with the community. Join us for this special alcohol free evening as we celebrate the light.
Performing throughout the night will be the incredible Circus Arts Collective, Cirquonscient. Bringing their full aerial rig we can expect dazzling displays of movement and expression.
Musically we have a very special night planned with a live set from the enigmatic Kakaow. KaKaow is a psychedelic and funk infused multi-instrumentalist, producer, composer, performer and creator from Kingston. Receiving numerous awards, KaKaow has established himself as a leader in the Canadian music scene. His music takes you on a funk filled journey through the cosmos, brandishing the power of dance rhythms, gritty bass music, and searing guitar.
KaKaow is an up and coming contemporary Indigenous artist not to be missed.
We are delighted to also welcome the multi talented musician, DJ, singer-songwriter and movement artist Queenyy. Queenyy takes listeners on a journey across the world through an extensive series of rhythms. We’re excited to have her for a headlining DJ set as we warming up the space with an 'Intuitive Movement.' ritual to kick things off. Queenyy’s passion about music, traveling and dance has allowed her to excel when it comes to discovering, selecting, and mixing underground electronic global sounds across multi-genres. Don’t miss her set and Intuitive dance glass to kick things off.
For live visuals we welcome Rsponsv to light up the night and take us on a journey of movement and motion with his magnetic productions. He’ll have some students from the Le Cite College of Visual Arts for support.
Sarah C O’Neill will join us to create a canvas and paint live for the event. Sarah is a local artist in Ottawa who is talented at design, sculpting, motion graphics, woodburning and more. We can't wait to see what she creates under the night sky.
Musical support throughout the evening will be provided by MAP Resident Djs, aka Jfun, Pithra & Nikoli.
**Please note this is a non alcoholic event. Tasty beverages will be sold including kombucha. Snacks and light food will be available for purchase.
Be sure and arrive early to enjoy the Intuitive Movement Dance Class at 7pm and connect with the community. Event ends at midnight.
Families are welcome. Children under 12 free and teenager rate available. Please ensure that children have adequate hearing protection.
In consideration for the artists no refunds will be allowed for this show.
Bios:
Cirquoscient is a collective of Ottawa based circus artists with a desire to promote creative expression and awareness of contemporary cultural and social topics interpretatively through circus and other art forms. They are fresh off two sold out shows and are excited to light up the skies.
Learn more here: https://www.cirquonscient.com/
KaKaow is a psychedelic and funk infused multi-instrumentalist, producer, composer, performer and creator. Receiving the Creators Award at the 2021 Kingston Mayor’s Arts Awards, KaKaow has established himself as a leader within the local music community, striving to connect, promote and most of all create. Releasing 2021’s “Steppin’ Out” and 2022’s “Earth to Station” albums, KaKaow is solidifying his sound in a cosmic funk of psychedelic saturation, bombastic rhythms and groovy synth work. Drawing from a wide array of influences from Parliament-Funkadelic and Hendrix to K+Lab and Stickybuds, KaKaow takes you on a funk filled journey through a cosmos in your mind, making you want to get up and move. Brandishing the power of dance rhythms, gritty electronic bass, and searing guitar work, KaKaow is an up and coming contemporary Indigenous artist not to be missed.
Ottawa, Canada is home to the multi-faceted Stephanie Marcantonio, professionally known as Queenyy. Queenyy dips into three main realms when performing her artistry. She exudes her techniques as a singer-songwriter, DJ, and movement artist. She takes listeners on a journey across the world through an extensive series of rhythms. Queenyy’s passion about music, traveling and dance has allowed her to excel when it comes to discovering, selecting, and mixing underground electronic global sounds across multi-genres. Various subgenres of House and Techno, Garage, Breaks, Drum & Bass, Amapiano, Batida, Gqom and much more can be heard throughout her danceable mixes.
Prioritizing her movement artistry throughout 2023, Queenyy started the year by traveling to India to study yoga and completed her 200 hour yoga teacher training certificate in Ashtanga and Vinyasa. From there, she ventured to South Africa to further carry out her studies by experimenting with African street dance. This sparked her curiosity and formed her desire to allow these creative and mindful outlets to mesh. Queenyy took this opportunity to curate a ‘yoga for dancers’ series at Soweto’s Finest Dance Studio in Johannesburg.
Upon her return to Canada; Queenyy can be found playing monthly at City Afterlight, she’s taken over the decks at events such as White Rabbit at City at Night, Debaser, Amashowza and Basscamp. She’s officially launched a new offering ‘Intuitive Movement.’ An open level, unique and safe space for self-expression through movement. Teaching different techniques mainly focused on active meditation through free flow dance, while educating the authentic roots of Yoga. Queenyy continues to cultivate a unique vibe and sound that only she can deliver.
http://www.queenyymusic.com/
https://www.instagram.com/queenyymusic/
Sarah O’Neill is an Atlantic-Canadian contemporary artist living and working in Ottawa Ontario. Her figurative acrylic paintings and digital works center on themes of the female social experience, isolation, strength and growth. Sarah contributes to the arts culture in Ottawa amidst full-time work as a graphic designer and parenting her two young children. Live painting has taken her work to the stage for the last 8 years with Art Battle Ottawa as well as fundraising for NFP organizations and events. Sarah has made a significant contribution to posterity at the Nova Scotia Community College where her portraits of local historic figures hang in the permanent collection at the Marconi Campus.
https://www.sarahconeill.com/
https://www.instagram.com/sarahc_oneill
The MAP Djs are Jfun, Pithra, & Nikoli. With a collective experience of close to 50 years of Djing, the MAP Resident Djs understand how to make people move. Playing the best beats from across the globe expect these gents to move you into another universe with their eclectic mixes.
Come dance under the northern lights and feel the solar winds on your cheeks. Learn new dance moves and connect with the community. Join us for this special alcohol free evening as we celebrate the light.
Performing throughout the night will be the incredible Circus Arts Collective, Cirquonscient. Bringing their full aerial rig we can expect dazzling displays of movement and expression.
Musically we have a very special night planned with a live set from the enigmatic Kakaow. KaKaow is a psychedelic and funk infused multi-instrumentalist, producer, composer, performer and creator from Kingston. Receiving numerous awards, KaKaow has established himself as a leader in the Canadian music scene. His music takes you on a funk filled journey through the cosmos, brandishing the power of dance rhythms, gritty bass music, and searing guitar.
KaKaow is an up and coming contemporary Indigenous artist not to be missed.
We are delighted to also welcome the multi talented musician, DJ, singer-songwriter and movement artist Queenyy. Queenyy takes listeners on a journey across the world through an extensive series of rhythms. We’re excited to have her for a headlining DJ set as we warming up the space with an 'Intuitive Movement.' ritual to kick things off. Queenyy’s passion about music, traveling and dance has allowed her to excel when it comes to discovering, selecting, and mixing underground electronic global sounds across multi-genres. Don’t miss her set and Intuitive dance glass to kick things off.
For live visuals we welcome Rsponsv to light up the night and take us on a journey of movement and motion with his magnetic productions. He’ll have some students from the Le Cite College of Visual Arts for support.
Sarah C O’Neill will join us to create a canvas and paint live for the event. Sarah is a local artist in Ottawa who is talented at design, sculpting, motion graphics, woodburning and more. We can't wait to see what she creates under the night sky.
Musical support throughout the evening will be provided by MAP Resident Djs, aka Jfun, Pithra & Nikoli.
**Please note this is a non alcoholic event. Tasty beverages will be sold including kombucha. Snacks and light food will be available for purchase.
Be sure and arrive early to enjoy the Intuitive Movement Dance Class at 7pm and connect with the community. Event ends at midnight.
Families are welcome. Children under 12 free and teenager rate available. Please ensure that children have adequate hearing protection.
In consideration for the artists no refunds will be allowed for this show.
Bios:
Cirquoscient is a collective of Ottawa based circus artists with a desire to promote creative expression and awareness of contemporary cultural and social topics interpretatively through circus and other art forms. They are fresh off two sold out shows and are excited to light up the skies.
Learn more here: https://www.cirquonscient.com/
KaKaow is a psychedelic and funk infused multi-instrumentalist, producer, composer, performer and creator. Receiving the Creators Award at the 2021 Kingston Mayor’s Arts Awards, KaKaow has established himself as a leader within the local music community, striving to connect, promote and most of all create. Releasing 2021’s “Steppin’ Out” and 2022’s “Earth to Station” albums, KaKaow is solidifying his sound in a cosmic funk of psychedelic saturation, bombastic rhythms and groovy synth work. Drawing from a wide array of influences from Parliament-Funkadelic and Hendrix to K+Lab and Stickybuds, KaKaow takes you on a funk filled journey through a cosmos in your mind, making you want to get up and move. Brandishing the power of dance rhythms, gritty electronic bass, and searing guitar work, KaKaow is an up and coming contemporary Indigenous artist not to be missed.
Ottawa, Canada is home to the multi-faceted Stephanie Marcantonio, professionally known as Queenyy. Queenyy dips into three main realms when performing her artistry. She exudes her techniques as a singer-songwriter, DJ, and movement artist. She takes listeners on a journey across the world through an extensive series of rhythms. Queenyy’s passion about music, traveling and dance has allowed her to excel when it comes to discovering, selecting, and mixing underground electronic global sounds across multi-genres. Various subgenres of House and Techno, Garage, Breaks, Drum & Bass, Amapiano, Batida, Gqom and much more can be heard throughout her danceable mixes.
Prioritizing her movement artistry throughout 2023, Queenyy started the year by traveling to India to study yoga and completed her 200 hour yoga teacher training certificate in Ashtanga and Vinyasa. From there, she ventured to South Africa to further carry out her studies by experimenting with African street dance. This sparked her curiosity and formed her desire to allow these creative and mindful outlets to mesh. Queenyy took this opportunity to curate a ‘yoga for dancers’ series at Soweto’s Finest Dance Studio in Johannesburg.
Upon her return to Canada; Queenyy can be found playing monthly at City Afterlight, she’s taken over the decks at events such as White Rabbit at City at Night, Debaser, Amashowza and Basscamp. She’s officially launched a new offering ‘Intuitive Movement.’ An open level, unique and safe space for self-expression through movement. Teaching different techniques mainly focused on active meditation through free flow dance, while educating the authentic roots of Yoga. Queenyy continues to cultivate a unique vibe and sound that only she can deliver.
http://www.queenyymusic.com/
https://www.instagram.com/queenyymusic/
Sarah O’Neill is an Atlantic-Canadian contemporary artist living and working in Ottawa Ontario. Her figurative acrylic paintings and digital works center on themes of the female social experience, isolation, strength and growth. Sarah contributes to the arts culture in Ottawa amidst full-time work as a graphic designer and parenting her two young children. Live painting has taken her work to the stage for the last 8 years with Art Battle Ottawa as well as fundraising for NFP organizations and events. Sarah has made a significant contribution to posterity at the Nova Scotia Community College where her portraits of local historic figures hang in the permanent collection at the Marconi Campus.
https://www.sarahconeill.com/
https://www.instagram.com/sarahc_oneill
The MAP Djs are Jfun, Pithra, & Nikoli. With a collective experience of close to 50 years of Djing, the MAP Resident Djs understand how to make people move. Playing the best beats from across the globe expect these gents to move you into another universe with their eclectic mixes.