BLOCK PARTY
June 21
Front Plaza | 12-3 PM
Join us for a summer BLOCK PARTY as we celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day and Neighbour Day with an afternoon of live music, exhibition tours, and creative activations. In partnership with the Downtown West Community Association and with support from the City of Calgary, Hereby Architecture, and Village Ice Cream, we’re transforming our front plaza into a space for reflection, connection, and community. In the event of poor weather, programming will move indoors.
Program Highlights:
Live performance by DoggTrixx (12:00–3:00 PM)
Live performance by Sarah Good Medicine (12:30 PM)
Live performance by Redfoot (Emil Starlight) (1:30 PM)
Live performance by Little Chief (2:30 PM)
Guided tours of Lauren Crazybull’s exhibition Wish you were here (1:00 & 2:00 PM)
Interactive art stations, including a Cyanotype Workshop by Neat Film Lab and custom button making
BonBon by HEREBY – a modular, participatory installation that reimagines public space through colour and form
Complimentary offerings, including face painting, popcorn, cotton candy, and ice cream cups from Village Ice Cream
Whether you’re coming for the art, the music, or the moment to gather with friends and neighbours, this is an open invitation to connect and create.
No RSVP required—just drop by and enjoy.
About the Workshop
Cyanotype Workshop
Cyanotype photography is a camera-less technique that involves laying an object or negative on paper coated with a solution of iron salts before exposing it to UV light and washing with water to create stunning white and Prussian blue images. Cyanotype is one of the first photographic processes ever developed. In this drop-in workshop, you will be creating a cyanotype photogram, made by arranging objects on the cyanotype sensitized paper. You will design, expose to the sun, and develop in water your own cyanotypes. A UV lamp will be available if the sun is not showing up that day.
About the Performers
DoggTrixx
DoggTrixx is a multi-faceted artist that expresses himself through music, film, dance and visual arts. From DJing Hip Hop’s 50th anniversary block party in Edmonton to creating short horror films in his home nation of Siksika. Blackfoot pride and rowdy vibes shine consistently throughout his work.
Little Chief
Born and raised in Calgary, Little Chief is an Indigenous hip-hop artist from the Siksika Nation. As a member of the Tribe Artists Society, a Calgary-based hip-hop collective, Little Chief has carved out a unique space in the music world, where his art serves as both a personal narrative and a powerful commentary on the experiences of Indigenous peoples in urban environments.
Blending high-energy lyricism, storytelling, and spoken word poetry, Little Chief’s work delves deep into the challenges and triumphs of navigating city life as an Indigenous person. His music and performances are not just about rhythm and rhyme but about preserving and amplifying the voices of those who have often been marginalized. Through his artistry, he captures the complexities of identity, culture, and community, offering listeners an authentic glimpse into the struggles and resilience of Indigenous peoples.
Little chief will be accompanied by “4syth” his finger drummer and trio mate from “tribe beatz” a newly formed hip hop group based in Calgary.
Redfoot (Emil Starlight)
Redfoot, also known as Emil Starlight, is a Hip Hop artist, producer, and multimedia creator from the Tsuut’ina Nation. He is the founder of Limelight Multimedia, specializing in filmmaking, photography, graphic design, and audio production.
Redfoot’s passion for music began early—rapping himself to sleep as a kid—and took root in 2001 with the group The Brothaz Grimm. He released Tales from the Townsiteand produced Rap Rez Tha Basement, which debuted at the first-ever Hip Hop show at Dickens Pub in Calgary.
He has performed across Western Canada, with appearances at Edmonton’s Indigenous Hip Hop Show, Vancouver’s first Indigenous Hip Hop Festival, and the City of Calgary’s Mayor’s Celebration for the Arts. Redfoot also played a key role in organizing Hip Hop’s 50th anniversary in partnership with Tee Pee Treats Indigenous Cuisine, and the 51st anniversary with Tribe Artist Society.
Today, Redfoot serves as the creator and one of the leads of the YYC Mixtape Club—a grassroots collective supporting collaboration, mentorship, and growth for emerging artists
Sarah Good Medicine
Sarah Good Medicine [AKA DJ GoodMedicine and MEdz] is a Hip Hop Emcee and Deejay. She grew up stomping in the bush-city of Prince George, B.C. and her Native ancestors are Metis, Cree and Chippewa from the Manatoba and North Dakoda area. Sarah believes in being a good Aunty for her community in Mohkinstsis and feels that using her medicine (gifts) is why she, and all human beings, are here: to share our medicine.
