PechaKucha #42: The Living City

In partnership with LobbyFest, The Grand, Beakerhead and RocketHouse.

Show Starts: 7:30 PM
Theatre Doors Open: 7:00 PM
Lobby Opens: 6:30 PM

Grand Bar is Open: 6:30 onward (and stays open late)

About

PechaKucha Calgary kicks off our 2023-24 season on Thursday, September 14 with "The Living City."
These new speakers will take to the stage to share their views on the central theme. What is a city? What is this city? Is it a living organism?

As always, each speaker will prepare 20 slides which auto-advance every 20 seconds giving them a total of 400 seconds to express their point. If you're new to PechaKucha, this speaker series is fun, fast-paced and filled with lots of great people and ideas.

Speakers:

• Larissa Costella | An artist / pastry chef / dairy fairy / cookie monster who was born, raised and is living and working in Calgary, Alberta.
  
• Everett Tetz | A former Vice Principal and esteemed educator who now works with groups and municipalities looking to integrate skateboard facilities, infrastructure and programming in their communities.
  
• Rebecca Dawn | @RebeccaD_Emcee | A performance artist, environmental scientist and Yoga instructor. She holds BA degrees in Archaeology and Music, and MSc in Ecology.
  
• Shone Thistle
  
• Amy Thompson | An educator by trade but forever a learner in life. An experienced creative, non-formal educator, and explorer of the natural world, she is thrilled to share her thoughts about tonight’s theme.
  
• Alice Lam | @Alamyyc | Alice Lam is an avid volunteer and community builder in Calgary. She is passionate about using social enterprise to raise awareness and help Calgarians see themselves as a part of our city’s story.
  
• Meaghon Reid | The Executive Director of Vibrant Communities Calgary. She brings a diverse range of experience in collective impact and policy change to the role, having directed numerous domestic violence and mental health organizations across North America.
  
• Cleopatra June
  
• Heather Chapple | A community builder who is passionate about creating more beautiful, playful, enjoyable and inclusive neighbourhoods. She's also a mom, a sales leader at an AI-scale up, and an avid hiker.
  
• Emcee: Calvin D'Silva | @calvinkentdsilva | A Calgary creative who you've probably never heard of. He's currently in school for Baking, because he's found it to be the easiest answer to the question "what do you do?"

 

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FAQ

Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
PechaKucha is an all ages show but we recommend it for 16+. We do not control speakers' content and as such, adult language or difficult images may be showcased. If you want to drink at the bar, you definitely need to be 18+; please bring ID and drink responsibly.

What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?
Vehicles: Street parking is free after 6 PM. Surface lots in the area vary in price. The Grand does NOT have any specific theatre-related parking lot. We definitely encourage carpooling. Watch out for all of the construction in the area.
Bikes: There is bike parking at Brookfield Place directly across 1st Street from the Grand.
Transit: The closest CTrain stations are 1st Street (westbound) and Centre Street (eastbound) which are both just a 0-1 block walk north/west to the Grand.

What can I bring into the event?
Friends, foes, lovers, strangers, people you want to hang out with.

Can I contact the organizer with any questions?
Yup. info@pknyyc.com

What's the refund policy?
It's an $18 ticket. If you can't use yours, please pass it on to a friend. We can also give away unused (purchased) tickets at the door to waitlisters -- please message us if can't attend and would like this done with yours. You can request a refund through showpass and we'll deal with it as quickly as we can but no refunds within 5 days of the event.

What is PechaKucha?
PechaKucha Night Calgary is part of a global community of PechaKucha Nights. Each time we host an event we pay forward $1 of every ticket sold to PKN HQ in Tokyo to help ensure PechaKuchas the world over can keep bringing communities together to share ideas.

Want to Nominate a Speaker?
Submit your nominations or join our volunteer list at pknyyc.com.