Breakhouse’s PechaKucha Nights seem to getting better and better. Their 10th installation of lively and mind-opening six-minute, 40 second presentations follows the theme of Cities, one that eager folks in 400 places across the world will get together and engage in. Wednesday’s rapid-fire talks include the Bus Stop Theatre’s Clare Waque, potential councillor Waye Mason, poet and cyclist Ben Gallagher, a naval base commander, a stay-at-home mom, Mr. Mayor Peter Kelly and more, sounding off on our dear city. “There is a need to do things differently, to bring together multiple perspectives together in new ways,” says Breakhouse’s Rachel Caroline Derrah. “We are at a time when unleashing creativity of all citizens is essential to make this the city we want it to be.” In short: you and your big ol’ brain don’t want to miss this.
UPDATE: Peter Kelly has dropped off the PKN10 roster, unfortunately, but mayoral candidates Mike Savage and Fred Connors eagerly stepped forward to join the diverse lineup. There you go— you win some, you lose some.
Wed Feb 22, Seahorse Tavern, 1663 Argyle Street, 8:20-10pm (doors at 7:30), $6
This article appears in Feb 16-22, 2012.
Fred Connors was great, lots of enthusiasm and the crowd respoded. Mike Savage was scripted. I think Fred should get out every night and tell people why he wants to be Mayor otherwise the election will be one long snooze full of careful talking points. Go for it Fred, shake the place up and start at Sheet Harbour, all the votes of those under 35 are there for the taking.
Not to forget the Host who gave the best 15 minute intro I have ever seen.