Spring Summer 2024 Activity Guide

cityofnanaimo prc_nanaimo (#ilovemyparksandrec) 97 The Culture & Events team has many exciting projects and events coming this spring and summer, including ongoing cultural events and the unveiling of more public art projects! Follow us on prc_nanaimo on Instagram or subscribe to the “Love Arts Nanaimo” newsletter through our website at nanaimo.ca CULTURE AWARDS Save the Date! Our annual Culture Awards gala event will take place at The Port Theatre onWednesday, April 3, 2024. Celebrate cultural excellence and achievement with us, as we recognize the year’s recipients. Visit nanaimo.ca for more details. 2024 STREET BANNERS Coming this Spring! The 2024 Street Banner Design Program sought proposals from artists focused on the theme, ‘150 Years’, to mark 150 years since the City of Nanaimo’s incorporation in 1874. Nanaimo artist Amy Pye’s outstanding design was selected. Inspired by the convergence of land and sea, and the unique blend of urban and rural life that makes our landscape truly exceptional, Pye’s design will grab attention and inspire thoughtful reflection throughout the year. YOUTH POET LAUREATE: Paige Pierce Introducing Nanaimo’s newest Youth Poet Laureate, Paige Pierce! See our Youth Laureate web page for more information about Paige. The Truth About Poetry by Paige Pierce the truth about poetry is that it sits restless in my belly  it scrubs the inside of my veins  with words harsh and unbreathable  a resounding silence in place of cravings for song  the hymns I cannot seem to shake  no matter my philosophy  I wish I could hear  the hush of writers long dead  resurrect their unwoven legacies   and pour them into something tangible  the truth about poetry is that it’s relentless it never quiets and it never sleeps CREATIVEWRITING - YOUTH POETRY with Paige Pierce Join Nanaimo’s newest Youth Poet Laureate, Paige Pierce, for a truly unique opportunity this summer to develop skills as a beginner poet. Paige will guide youth in experimenting with different styles of poetry and building an understanding of voice in literature – creating community in the process! Ages 12-18. M-F, Jul 22-26 | 1-4 pm | $30/5 | Beban Park | 117057