THE WHAT
Celebrating its fifth year, Night\Shift 2017’s main multi-venue event happens on Saturday, November 4th from 7pm to 2am (same night the clocks roll back). Lead-up programming kicks off the festival on November 2nd & 3rd at Open Sesame & KWAG. Get artist & programming details: nightshiftwr.ca/2017
Festival-goers are invited to reimagine a cluster of nearly 20 public and private spaces occupied by a wide range of about 50 contributing artists, including experimental live music and theatre, projections, installations, sculptures and other interactive visuals and activities. We aim to weave together downtown Kitchener spaces and subcultures with new possibilities.
A few 2017 festival features we’re incredibly excited about:
Strange installations by Gary Kirkham, Susan Coolen, Torin Langen & Ellie Anglin
The immersive Fibre Funhouse with an interactive theatrical story woven into it, a collaboration between Michelle Purchase, Agnes Niewiadomski & Green Light Arts
Live music by Cadence Weapon, ANAMAI, respectfulchild, New Fries, You’ll Never Get to Heaven & more
THE WHERE
Night\Shift 2017 will be concentrated in indoor and outdoor spaces spread within about a two-square-block area between the Apollo Cinema and the Walper Hotel.
THE WHY
Help keep Night\Shift 2017 in the black and show your appreciation for experimental art & performance! Each donation level comes with rad perks, in addition to the warm glow of satisfaction that comes from supporting a super cool local festival.
NO $?
If you can’t contribute to the campaign (PWYC), you can still
help us reach our target by sharing this crowdfunding campaign. You
can also follow our Instagram, Facebook and Twitter feeds and help spread the word about the
festival and it’s 2017 contributing artists.
Perks
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Get good vibes from supporting experimental art and keeping Night\Shift 2017 in the black. We’ll utter your name three times as we use these funds to pay for festival magic (like website hosting fees).
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Get a virtual high five from the Night\Shift board of directors plus a sweet fridge magnet by local artist Ellie Anglin (ellieanglin.blogspot.ca)
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Get a $10 gift certificate to scarf down K-W’s best grilled cheese at Cheeses Murphy, plus a sweet fridge magnet by Ellie Anglin.
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Love Together We’re Bitter Co-operative Brewery’s beer? And you’re a BRFC (aka Jon Johnson) fan? We’re happy to smush those appreciations together and give one lucky crowdfund backer a TWB tour for five people, a big ‘ol growler to fill up (perhaps with Night\Shift Black Pale Ale if you go before it does), and five gorgeous, hand-printed glasses from BRFC and TWB.
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A record stash curated by the festival director to flood & feed your ears. Package includes a one-of-a-kind, multi-format collection of physical recordings by weird and wonderful Night\Shift 2017 music acts, including: Clara Engel \\ Tender (LP) Castle If \\ Plant Material (DL card) New Fries \\ More (10" vinyl) Anthéne \\ Shifting Lands (cassette) North Atlantic Drift \\ Departures, volume 1 (cassette) ANAMAI \\ Sallows (zine by Morgan Criger + DL code) M. Mucci + Anthéne \\ Sleep Patterns (CDx2) respectfulchild \\ Searching (vial necklace + DL code) Cadence Weapon \\ Hope in Dirt City (LP) + DL code for a special recording by d/dt
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The holy grail. The Big Mac pack. Get the original illustration created by Ryan Dodgson for Night\Shift 2017’s posters, handbills and explorer’s maps. We’ll even frame it for you!
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Get a pair of movie passes to Kitchener’s marquee indie theatre, Apollo Cinema, plus a sweet fridge magnet by Ellie Anglin.
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Shop local produce at Legacy Greens with a $20 gift certificate and nosh on some inspirational sammies from BreadBaron with a $15 gift certificate — #supportlocal has never tasted so good. Plus, a sweet fridge magnet by Ellie Anglin.
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Be the best backer with a full swag pack of all Night\Shift wearables from 2013-2017. You’ll get our limited edition toques (3), scarves (2) and bandana (1) to split with buds on a cold night (or to wear all at once for fun).
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- 4 claimed
Get good vibes from supporting experimental art and keeping Night\Shift 2017 in the black. We’ll utter your name three times as we use these funds to pay for festival magic (like website hosting fees).
- 3 claimed
- 27 remaining
Get a virtual high five from the Night\Shift board of directors plus a sweet fridge magnet by local artist Ellie Anglin (ellieanglin.blogspot.ca)
- 5 claimed
- 5 remaining
Get a $10 gift certificate to scarf down K-W’s best grilled cheese at Cheeses Murphy, plus a sweet fridge magnet by Ellie Anglin.
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- 1 remaining
Love Together We’re Bitter Co-operative Brewery’s beer? And you’re a BRFC (aka Jon Johnson) fan? We’re happy to smush those appreciations together and give one lucky crowdfund backer a TWB tour for five people, a big ‘ol growler to fill up (perhaps with Night\Shift Black Pale Ale if you go before it does), and five gorgeous, hand-printed glasses from BRFC and TWB.
- 0 claimed
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A record stash curated by the festival director to flood & feed your ears. Package includes a one-of-a-kind, multi-format collection of physical recordings by weird and wonderful Night\Shift 2017 music acts, including: Clara Engel \\ Tender (LP) Castle If \\ Plant Material (DL card) New Fries \\ More (10" vinyl) Anthéne \\ Shifting Lands (cassette) North Atlantic Drift \\ Departures, volume 1 (cassette) ANAMAI \\ Sallows (zine by Morgan Criger + DL code) M. Mucci + Anthéne \\ Sleep Patterns (CDx2) respectfulchild \\ Searching (vial necklace + DL code) Cadence Weapon \\ Hope in Dirt City (LP) + DL code for a special recording by d/dt
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- 1 remaining
The holy grail. The Big Mac pack. Get the original illustration created by Ryan Dodgson for Night\Shift 2017’s posters, handbills and explorer’s maps. We’ll even frame it for you!
- 5 claimed
- 0 remaining
Get a pair of movie passes to Kitchener’s marquee indie theatre, Apollo Cinema, plus a sweet fridge magnet by Ellie Anglin.
- 5 claimed
- 0 remaining
Shop local produce at Legacy Greens with a $20 gift certificate and nosh on some inspirational sammies from BreadBaron with a $15 gift certificate — #supportlocal has never tasted so good. Plus, a sweet fridge magnet by Ellie Anglin.
- 1 claimed
- 0 remaining
Be the best backer with a full swag pack of all Night\Shift wearables from 2013-2017. You’ll get our limited edition toques (3), scarves (2) and bandana (1) to split with buds on a cold night (or to wear all at once for fun).
