Devised and shared by Klein Dytham Architecture in 2003 as a place for designers, developers and architects to meet, network and show their work in public, PechaKucha Nights are now taking place in over 450 cities around the world. The format is simple: speakers present 20 slides each, for 20 seconds per slide.
Calgary Arts Development has an agreement to host PechaKucha Nights in Calgary and will be hosting several PechaKucha Nights over the course of the year. The events aim to expose Calgarians to the dynamic PechaKucha Night format, support and promote creative spacemaking and encourage dialogue surrounding cultural infrastructure developments in the city.
PechaKucha Night topics and speakers are selected by an advisory committee comprised of community members but we encourage everybody to help program the events. Nominate speakers and share your ideas now.
PechaKucha Nights in Calgary are sponsored by East Village.
PechaKucha Night Calgary #12: Eureka
Calgary Arts Development is pleased to present PechaKucha Night Calgary #12. Taking place following our annual Report to the Community, PechaKucha Night Calgary #12 will explore the theme of "Eureka.”
Speakers include:
- David Bynoe, Kinetic Sculptor
- Cam Dobranski, Chef/Owner, Winebar Kensington/Brasserie Kensington/Muse Restaurant & Lounge
- Maija Graham, Science Fair Judge
- Alice Hong, Director/Teacher, Align Yoga
- Dave Kelly, Host/Performer/Playwright
- Stewart McDonough, Director of Communications, Tourism Calgary; Community Meddler
- Nicole Mion, Artistic Director, Springboard Performance/Fluid Festival
- Ryan Pilling, Entertainer
- DJ Sures, CEO, EZ-Robot; Roboticist
- Shelley Youngblut, Western Editor, The Globe and Mail
Hosted by Ken Lima-Coelho, CBC Calgary.
Doors at 6:30pm, 7:00pm start .
Free! The event is now SOLD OUT, but there will be a standby line at the door. Arrive early to increase your chances of being admitted.
About PechaKucha Nights:
Devised in Tokyo in 2003, PechaKucha Nights are now taking place in over 500 cities around the world. Drawing their name from the Japanese term for the sound of "chit chat," PechaKucha Nights are based on a simple presentation format: speakers present 20 slides each, for only 20 seconds per slide. It's a format that makes presentations concise and keeps things moving at a rapid pace.
PechaKucha Nights in Calgary are hosted by Calgary Arts Development and sponsored by East Village.
PechaKucha Night Calgary #11: Two
Calgary Arts Development is pleased to present PechaKucha Night Calgary #11! Our second annual Valentine's Day event, the theme for PechaKucha Night Calgary #11 is "Two."
Devised in Tokyo in 2003, PechaKucha Nights are now taking place in over 450 cities around the world. Drawing their name from the Japanese term for the sound of "chit chat," PechaKucha Nights are based on a simple presentation format: speakers present 20 slides each, for only 20 seconds per slide. It's a format that makes presentations concise and keeps things moving at a rapid pace.
Speakers include:
- Cara Anderson, President, Six Minute Dates
- Myke Atkinson, Dad
- Jim Button, Community Affairs, Village Brewery & Digital Strategy, Evans Hunt Group
- Angela Dione & Angel Guerra, Founders, Market Collective
- Todd Hirsch, Senior Economist, ATB Financial
- Pierre Lamielle, Cook/Illustrator
- Ken Lima-Coelho, CBC Radio
- Natalie & Dale, Depeche Ode
- Kiran Somanchi, Bow to Bluff
- Bradley Walker, Vice President, Bottom Line Productions
Hosted by Cory Mack.
Doors at 6:30pm, 7:00pm start
Free!
PechaKucha Nights in Calgary are hosted by Calgary Arts Development (CADA) and sponsored by East Village.
PechaKucha Night Calgary #10: Reclaim
Join us on Wednesday, November 23 for Calgary's 10th PechaKucha Night. Part of the Calgary Public Library’s One Book, One Calgary initiative, the theme for PechaKucha Night Calgary #10 is “Reclaim.”
Devised in Tokyo in 2003, PechaKucha Nights are now taking place in almost 450 cities around the world. Drawing their name from the Japanese term for the sound of "chit chat," PechaKucha Nights are based on a simple presentation format: speakers present 20 slides each, for only 20 seconds per slide. It's a format that makes presentations concise and keeps things moving at a rapid pace.
Speakers include:
- Kathleen Bell, Communications Officer, Calgary Counselling Centre
- Lorna Crowshoe, Aboriginal Issue Strategist, Social Policy and Planning, City of Calgary
- Brian Johns, Wildlife Biologist
- Ben Millen, Board of Directors, The New Gallery/John Snow House
- Jesse Moffatt, Manager of Collections and Artifact Care, Cantos Music Foundation/National Music Centre
- Mike Morrison, Blogger/Writer
- Gene Poole, Founder, Calgary Cassette Preservation Society
- Dr. Roger Saint-Fort, Associate Professor and Chair, Mount Royal University Department of Environmental Science
- Sonny Tomic, Manager, Centre City Planning and Implementation, City of Calgary
- Kris Vester, President, Slow Food Calgary
Hosted by Kevin Kent, President/Knife Nerd, Knifewear.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Doors at 6:30pm, event at 7:00pm
John Dutton Theatre, Central Library
616 Macleod Trail SE
Free! Tickets are available at the door or in advance at PKN10.Eventbrite.com.
Download the event invitation
PechaKucha Nights in Calgary are hosted by Calgary Arts Development (CADA) and sponsored by East Village.
PechaKucha Night Calgary #9: Verge
Join us on the eve of the first annual Arts Champions Congress for PechaKucha Night Calgary #9: "Verge."
Devised in Tokyo in 2003 as a way for young designers to meet, network and show their work in public, PechaKucha Nights are now taking place in over 435 cities around the world. The events are based on a simple presentation format: speakers present 20 slides each, for only 20 seconds per slide.
Calgary's 9th PechaKucha Night will feature a diverse group of speakers, each confronting the theme of "Verge." Speakers include:
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Jasmine Antonick, Startup Manager, Beakerhead
- Ellen Close, Associate Artistic Producer, Downstage
- Dr. Paul Fedak, Cardiac Surgeon
- Ralph Giannone, Architect
- Reid Henry, Director of Art Space Initiatives, Calgary Arts Development
- Wendy Peters, Community Manager, Yelp Calgary
- Stephen Schroeder, Cultural Industry Consultant, Project Manager for Calgary Arts Factory
- Tristan Surtees and Charles Blanc, Watershed+ Lead Artists
- Matthew Talbot-Turner, Editor, Breathe Parkour Magazine
- George Webber, Photographer
Hosted by Patrick Finn.
Check In: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Simmons Building, 618 Confluence Way SE (formerly 5th Ave. SE)
"Pre-show" on the RiverWalk from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Event: 7:00pm
Golden Age Club, 610 8th Ave. SE
Free. Tickets are available at the door or in advance at PKN9.Eventbrite.com.
Download the event invitation
Sponsored by East Village.
PechaKucha Night Calgary #8: Inspire
On March 11, Japan suffered what has been described as a 1000 year event. The earthquake and tsunami destroyed 400km of coastline, killing over 10,000 people, leaving 400,000 people homeless, and has triggered a nuclear situation that is still unfolding.
Japan has inspired designers for many generations, it is the reason we travelled to this country 20 years ago, and have since made it our home. Japan is where the "PechaKucha 20 images x 20 seconds" show-and-tell event format was born, and it has gone on to inspire designers to get together in 400 cities around the world, to share their creativity at more than 1000 events each year.
Japan has inspired us all, now is it our turn to "Inspire Japan."
Let's all come together and show Japan that the creative world is thinking of them, that all is not lost, and that it is possible to stand up and rebuild, even in villages and towns which have been completely destroyed. With creativity and passion, anything is possible.
Astrid Klein & Mark Dytham
PechaKucha Founders
Tokyo
Please join us for Calgary's contribution to this global fundraiser.
Download the event invitation
Monday, May 30
Doors at 6:30pm, event at 7:00pm
Theatre Junction GRAND, 608 1st Street SW
The theme of PechaKucha Night Calgary #8 is "Inspire." Speakers include:
- Dean Bareham, Co-Artistic Director, Green Fools
- Suzanne Boss, Project Manager, Calgary 2012
- Ken Cameron, Playwright/Persuasive Presentation Specialist
- Aviv Fried, Owner/Baker, Sidewalk Citizen Bakery
- Ken Greenberg, Architect/Urban Designer, former Director of Urban Design and Architecture for the City of Toronto
- Kristina Groves, Four-Time Olympic Medalist, Speed Skating
- Kevin Kent, President/Chief Knife Nerd, Knifewear Inc.
- Tony Luppino, Executive Director, Leighton Art Centre
- Dan Meades, Director, Vibrant Communities Calgary
- Lara Presber, Fashion Designer
Hosted by Tim Tamashiro.
Tickets available by donation at the door or in advance at PKN8.Eventbrite.com. All proceeds will go to Architecture for Humanity's efforts to rebuild Japan.
About PechaKucha Nights:
Devised in Tokyo in 2003, PechaKucha Nights are now taking place in over 400 cities around the world. Drawing their name from the Japanese term for the sound of "chit chat," PechaKucha Nights are based on a simple presentation format: speakers present 20 slides each, for only 20 seconds per slide. It's a format that makes presentations concise and keeps things moving at a rapid pace.
Calgary PechaKucha Nights are hosted by Calgary Arts Development (CADA) and sponsored by the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC).
PechaKucha Night Calgary #7: Love
Devised in Tokyo in 2003, PechaKucha Nights are now taking place in over 380 cities around the world. Drawing their name from the Japanese term for the sound of "chit chat," PechaKucha Nights are based on a simple presentation format: speakers present 20 slides each, for only 20 seconds per slide. It's a format that makes presentations concise and keeps things moving at a rapid pace.
The theme for this special Valentine's Day PechaKucha Night is "Love."
Doors at 6:30pm, 7:00pm start.
Speakers include:
- Asya Barker, artist
- marbella anne carlos, visual artist
- Jamie Hobbs, creator, "I Love Love" community art project
- Paul Hughes, community organizer/conceptualist
- Jacqulynn Mulyk, City Repair facilitator
- Steve Nagy, traveler/photographer/dabbler
- Art Proctor, artist/activist/love doctor
- Lady Seraphina, professional domme
- Tim Tamashiro, entertainer/jazz lover
- Sheri-D Wilson, poet
Hosted by Wil Knoll.
Additional speakers and speaker bios coming soon.
To reserve a seat, please visit PKN7.Eventbrite.com.
Make a night of it! The Ironwood Stage & Grill can accommodate pre-event dinner reservations at 5:30pm. To make a reservation, please call 403-269-5581 and mention "PKN."
PechaKucha Night Calgary #6: One
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Bee Kingdom, Collaborative Art Glass Collective
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Gregg Ferguson, Principal, placeworks design
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Brooklyn Fink, Artist/Curator
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Patrick Finn, Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Calgary Department of Drama
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Rosemary Griebel, Special Projects Librarian, Calgary Public Library
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Irena Karshenbaum, President, The Little Synagogue on the Prairie Project Society
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Wil Knoll, Geek/Artist
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Cory Mack, Comedian
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RICHard SMOLinski, Artist
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Aritha van Herk, Writer/Editor/Speaker
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Bob van Wegen, Vice President, Calgary Heritage Initiative
New West Fest (PechaKucha Night Calgary #5: The West)
Two stages of live music, DJs and PechaKucha Night Calgary #5: The West.
RSVP on Facebook
West Stage (Stephen Ave. & 1st St. SW):
3:30pm: Jay Crocker
5:00pm: Seven Story Redhead
6:00 - 10:00pm: CJSW DJs
Olympic Plaza Stage (222 8th Ave. SE):
7:00pm: Smokin' 45s
7:30pm: PechaKucha Night
8:15pm: Lorrie Matheson
8:45pm: PechaKucha Night
9:30pm - 10:30pm: NQ Arbuckle with Carolyn Mark
About PechaKucha Nights:
Devised and shared by Klein Dytham Architecture in 2003, PechaKucha Nights are now taking place in 318 cities around the world. The format is simple: speakers present 20 slides each, for only 20 seconds per slide. The theme for PechaKucha Night Calgary #5 is "The West."
Speakers include:
- Denise Clark, Associate Artist, One Yellow Rabbit Theatre
- David Down, Senior Architect/Urban Designer, The City of Calgary
- Ben Gadd, naturalist & author
- Travis & Rachel Gertz, creative explorers
- Darcy Lundgren, Co-Owner & Artist, DaDe ART & DESIGN LAB
- Tracey Read, Centennial Manager, Calgary Stampede
- Brian Rusted, Curator & Associate Professor, University of Calgary
- Sharon Stevens, artivist
Presented by Calgary Arts Development, CJSW 90.9FM, the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede, the Calgary Downtown Association and The City of Calgary.
PechaKucha Night Calgary #4: Failure
Sometimes failure is part of a process to get to something bigger and better.
Calgary Arts Development presents PechaKucha Night #4: Failure.
Doors at 7:00pm, 7:30pm start.
Speakers include:
- Cody Andreasen, Fine Arts Student, ACAD
- Darryl Cariou, Senior Heritage Planner, City of Calgary
- Louise Gallagher, Director, Public Relations & Volunteer Services, Calgary Drop-In & Rehab Centre
- Ben Keller, Physics Student and Research Assistant
- Graham Livesey, Associate Dean and Professor, EVDS, University of Calgary
- Alli Marshall, President and Principal Consultant, Strix Insights
- Natasha Pashak, Development Committee Director, Cliff Bungalow-Mission Community Association
- Scott Ross, Musician, The Dudes and Dojo Workhorse
- Chad Saunders, Station Manager, CJSW 90.9FM
- Mogens Smed, Founder and CEO, DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd.
- Trevor Smith, Independent Filmmaker
Featuring a live performance by Calgary songwriter Kris Demeanor.
Tickets are $10 at the door or in advance at http://successandfailure.eventbrite.com/
Click here for a map to the Pumphouse Theatre.
About PechaKucha Nights:
Devised and shared by Klein Dytham Architecture in 2003 as a place for designers, developers and architects to meet, network and show their work in public, PechaKucha Nights are now taking place in 304 cities around the world. The format is simple: speakers present 20 slides each, for 20 seconds per slide. Calgary Arts Development has an agreement to host PechaKucha Nights in Calgary and will be hosting several PechaKucha Nights over the course of the year.
PechaKucha Night Calgary #3: Rebuild
20 images, 20 seconds, 200 cities, 2,000 presentations, 200,000 people.
In a matter of seconds, thousands of lives and dreams were destroyed in Haiti. Now, the global PechaKucha network is joining with Architecture for Humanity to help rebuild Haiti, 20 seconds at a time.
On February 20th, 2010, the 280 cities that host PechaKucha events worldwide will converge to present one continuous edition of PechaKucha Night. Kicking off in Tokyo, the presentation wave will travel eastward, with cities presenting one after the other. Crossing all times zones and cultures, the event will be streamed live online.
