Today in YGK

In this segment of Today in YGK, Alexandra sits down with Kevin Moorhouse, Museum Manager of the Museum of Healthcare at Kingston to discuss the museum’s contribution to Historica’s new Heritage Minute that celebrates the 100th anniversary of the discovery of Insulin. You can watch the Heritage minute here!

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museumofhealthcare.blog (100+ articles on healthcare history, obscure artifacts, and at-home educational activities!)

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In this segment of Today in YGK, Alexandra sits down with Dr. Dean Burry, a professor at Queen’s University who is also the creative director of the Watershed Festival, a festival first of its kind that celebrates musical theatre and opera. To register for the festival, visit their website by clicking here or going to www.watershedmusictheatre.com for this fully FREE and virtual festival.

In this segment of Today in YGK, Alexandra sits down with Shannon Brown (Program Coordinator) and Charlotte Gagnier (Program Assisstant) of the Agnes Etherington Art Centre to discuss the Isabel and Alfred Bader Lecture in European Art, the Deep Looking Exhibitions and the Art Camp at Home program for kids. For more information and to register for these programs, visit agnes.queensu.ca today!

In this segment, our Arts Coordinator, Sadie Mcfadden sits down virtually with artist Francisco Corbett to discuss his event “Do Art. Be Wonderful.”

In this art workshop, Kingston artist Francisco Corbett will reinforce the importance of doing art to be free. Expanding on the ideas of doing and not overthinking youth will focus on freedom through creative expression. Francisco will share his own experience of creating art for freedom and says “art can be an avenue for freedom and everyone should try art in any form”.

Find out more and sign up to save your spot: https://bit.ly/3mrO9uo

In this segment, Alexandra sits down with Kate and Maya, the Co-managing directors of the Juvenis Festival! Visit www.juvenisfestival.ca to check out the schedule and sign up for the amazing workshops and programming they have!

In this segment, we chat with Cathy Szabo, President and CEO of Providence Care Hospital in Kingston.  She joins us to talk about Providence Care’s recent announcement that it is opening its facilities to admit additional patients from acute care facilities to its hospital site to help relieve pandemic-related pressures.

In this segment of Today in YGK, Alexandra sits down with Darcey and Monika of Turtles Eggs Conservation in Kingston to discuss turtle poaching and more. Be sure to check them out on Instagram @turtleeggs_conservation and you can donate to their GoFundMe by clicking here!

In this segment, we sit down with Philippe Haddad, a 4th year ArtSci student in History, and recent Inquiry@Queen’s presenter and prize winner.  Philippe chats about his research paper “Shut up and Dribble”, a paper that analyzes the intersection of race and capitalism in the history of the NBA.

In this episode of Today in YGK, Alexandra sits down with Christine Harvey, a director and playwright who is hosting a virtual murder mystery play in support of New Leaf Link, a charitable organization that helps adults with developmental disabilities. For tickets, you can contact Christine via e-mail at [email protected] – they’re only $25!

In this segment of Today in YGK, Alexandra sits down with Amelia Moses, the director of KCFF’s opening night film Bloodthirsty to discuss the film, her career, and more! CFRC 101.9 FM is proud to sponsor the screening of Bloodthirsty on KCFF’s opening night!  For tickets to the Kingston Canadian Film Festival, be sure to visit kingcanfilmfest.com today!