PechaKucha: An Evening of Creativity

The Workhouse is partnering with Lake Ridge Parks and Recreation Association (LRPRA) on Saturday, June 15 at 7pm for a unique opportunity for expression and exploration. The evening will include different presentations on a variety of subjects. The catch: each presentation will use 20 images in total, and each image will be shown for 20 seconds.

This format is called PechaKucha 20X20, and it gives creative people an outlet to showcase their stories, ideas, and interests in a brief and engaging way. The format was created by Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham, who hosted the first PechaKucha night in Tokyo in 2003. Since then, PechaKucha nights have grown exponentially, with nights taking place in 500 cities around the world.

The concept of these nights is simple: it’s a place for ideas. Presenters get to share their passions, while audience members get to learn something new, become inspired by a story, or even discover a new passion of their own. The setting is an informal, comfortable atmosphere that differs from that of a typical work presentation and gives everyone a chance to relax and learn about a range of fascinating topics.

The Workhouse, along with LRPRA, will host its own FREE PechaKucha night this Saturday at 7pm! The night will feature an assortment of presentations, including My First International Artist Residency, Kuehlungsborn, Germany by Denise Philipbar, Transformation in Six Minutes by Ned Hogan, and Pathways Alisha Anderson.

For more information on PechaKucha 20X20, visit www.pechakucha.org!

THIS WEEK AT THE WORKHOUSE

• Urban Decay 4, June1-July 28, McGuireWoods Gallery.
• Standing Room Only, April 20-June 16, Vulcan Gallery.
• Our Natural Places, aka OUTDOORS, April 13-June 16, Vulcan Gallery.
• Workhouse Farmers Market, Thursday 3-7pm, Workhouse Quad.
• A Sunset Serenade: An Evening of Friends, Friday 7-10pm, Workhouse Quad.
• Mount Vernon Nights, Saturday at 7pm, Workhouse Quad.
• PechaKucha 20x20 Night, Saturday at 7pm, McGuireWoods Gallery.
• Cool Cow Comedy, Saturday at 7pm & 9pm, W-3 Theatre.
• Date Night: Chef’s Table, Saturday 8-10pm, Vulcan Gallery.
• June exhibitions in all seven studio buildings, Vulcan Gallery.
• Workhouse Prison Museum in Building W-9.

Stop by and visit us! 

The Workhouse is open Wednesday – Saturday from 11am – 7pm and Sundays from 12 – 5pm.  The Workhouse Prison Museum is open Wednesday – Friday from 12 – 3pm and Saturday – Sunday from 12 – 4pm.  Visit www.WorkhouseArts.org for more information, to purchase tickets or to register for classes.