In this video series we share performances, projects, musings and creative reflections from our neighbours during the spring and summer of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
Spencer & Oscar Evans
In hard times, this neighbourhood comes together — even while staying apart. We found Spencer Evans & Oscar Evans sharing sweet sounds from home on the sunny side of John Street! Filmmaker: Allen Bergeron
Sadiqa de Meijer
Kingston poet Sadiqa de Meijer reads her thoughtful poem ‘O Death,’ from home. Filmmaker: Allen Bergeron
Don Maynard
How does an artist imagine social distancing? Meet our neighbour, artist Don Maynard, and check out his latest creative project on this edition of SPAF! AT HOME. Filmmaker: Adam Biehler
Steven Heighton & Rodney Sothmann
Skeleton Park neighbourhood award-winning poet, Steven Heighton reads his poem “Gravesong,” with neighbour, and bassist for Orchestra Kingston, Rodney Sothmann. Though they’d never performed together, this collaboration was put together in one physically-distanced afternoon. Filmmaker: Adam Biehler
Marney McDiarmid
Meet our neighbour Marney McDiarmid, who is finding resilience and adaptation in her art-practice, even in the midst of a pandemic (and the surprise home-schooling that came with it!).
Jane Kirby
Kingston aerialist Jane Kirby is accustomed to looking at things from upside down! Watch our SPAF! AT HOME video to hear about new perspectives pandemic life has offered. Filmmaker: Adam Biehler
Thom Fairley
In this dispatch from our SPAF! AT HOME series, Thomas Fairley says a lot of things we bet are on a lot of people’s minds during the pandemic. Filmmaker: Allen Bergeron
Danielle Lennon
From symphony to suddenly… solo. Our neighbour, violinist Danielle Lennon, shares her experience of pandemic pressures on creative life. Filmmaker: Adam Biehler
Kingston Freestyle Dance!
This past July filmmaker Allen Bergeron filmed a performance by Kingston Freestyle Dance! in the Skeleton Park neighbourhood. The show was part of our SPAF! AT HOME special programming that was put together in response to COVID-19. Denzel and Lauren share their thoughts on living during a pandemic.
Dead On Collective
Dead On Collective has been involved with SPAF on a bunch of stuff going back a while now. As part of our SPAF! AT HOME: Neighbours series, filmmaker Adam Biehler gives us a glimpse into what the collective is all about.
Chalk Bombing!
Kids in the Skeleton Park neighbourhood find new ways to have fun together and brighten people’s days. Filmmaker Allen Bergeron
Calliope Collective
Grown from a deeply connected community, rooted in the ever-changing seasons, Calliope Collective has had to find new ways to celebrate the solstice. Filmmaker Allen Bergeron
Carol Ann Budd
James Wannamaker and Joel Williams
James Wannamaker and Joel Williams remind us that some good things are not cancelled:
🍻 Local beer delivery, 🎷 Making music, 🏘 Being part of a vibrant community … 🎥 by Adam Biehler
Barb & Alex
Snow, thunder, isolation — it all requires courage. Our neighbours Barb & Alex are up to the challenge. Filmmaker: Allen Bergeron
Georgette Fry & Zak Colbert
Here she talks about trying to find creative ways to continue with choirs and working up new Bonnie Raitt material. 