PechaKucha Night, an evening of visual storytelling, celebrates the people, passion, and creativity in our community. The format is a unique presentation style where ideas and works are shared with 20-image, 20-second-per-image slideshows. Each of the evening’s presenters will provide a six minute and 40 second glimpse into their craft.
Presenters for this edition:
- Tia Anderson, Executive Director of Midcoast Habitat for Humanity
- Lea Freni, Designer and Teaching Artist
- John Jurcheck & Courtney Hayes-Jurcheck, Founders of Countercurrent Collective
- Daniel Wenger, Music Therapist
- Ashley Page, Artist & Curator
- Alison McKellar, Camden Select Board Member
- Lin Elkins, Furniture Maker and Craftswoman
- Paul Velleman, Novelist and Professor Emeritus of Statistics at Cornell University
- Emcee: Alan Crichton
A reception on the Third Floor of the Opera House immediately follows.
PK Night Midcoast is presented by the Strand Theatre in partnership with CMCA; the Farnsworth; Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors; Archipelago; 2A Architects; and Magpie Creative
About PechaKucha
“PechaKucha Night” was conceived in 2003 in Tokyo as a place for young designers to meet, network and show their work in public. It is now an international phenomenon, with events held in more than 1,000 cities around the world. For more information, visit pechakucha.org.
