Pecha Kusha Night #8 in Calgary

I am super excited and honoured that Calgary Arts Development (CADA) have asked my to present at the up coming PechKucha Calgary night. The theme is "Inspire" and I hope that I will......inspire. If you are free on Monday I say pop down to the Grand and find out how I can connect these pictures as well as 17 others.

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.

Please join us for Calgary's contribution to the global PechaKucha Night fundraiser for Japan.

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 http://PKN8.Eventbrite.com.

All proceeds will go to Architecture for Humanity's efforts to rebuild Japan.

Knifemakers Visit Knifewear!!!

Anryu san,  Master Blacksmith

Kato san, Master Blacksmith

We are super lucky again to have some great guests at Knifewear.

 Masterblacksmiths of Masakage Knives, Kato san and Anryu san, will be joining Shibata san, President of Maskage Knives for a Calgary visit. Shibata san will give a talk about knifemaking and knife sharpening, maybe we'll even get him to sharpen a few.....



15% off all Masakage Knives all weekend!

Kato san and Anryu san have made special letter openers for the first 10 Masakage customers on Saturday. Cool huh. I have one and they are stupid sharp!!

Masakge Knives will be launching a new like of sexy knives. Here's a sneak peek:

Knifewear

1316 9Ave SE, Inglewood

Calgary

Saturday May 21

11am - 4pm