EVENTS

Information on all of the annual festival events. Don't forget to check out our one-of-a-kind youth-led projects here!

Opening Event

Date: April 28 7:00pm
Platform: YouTube
Ages: All

Kick off the Juvenis Festival at our virtual opening event! Take a sneak peak at the upcoming festival events and learn more about the fun projects you can watch and participate in. You might even run into a demon or two...

The Night of Many Superheros

Date: April 29th @7:00pm
Platform: YouTube
Ages: All

Blue Canoe's Launchpoint Academy provides programming for children ages 8-13. During this year's superhero themed April break camp, campers created a multidisciplinary performance that will premier on YouTube on April 29th. 

KFO Maker Challenge

Date:
Workshops - May 2nd @ 5:00pm-9:00pm,
Showcase - May 8th @ 6:30

Platform:
Workshops - Zoom
Showcase - YouTube Ages:

Ages:
Workshops - 13-30
Showcase - all ages

Featuring 4 platforms to choose from, you will be guided in a live Zoom session on how to create your own masterpieces using a variety of different freely-available platforms. At the end of the Juvenis Festival, you have to option to have your work showcased to the Community in a live presentation featuring everyone's masterpiece!

NYCDA Auditions

Date: April 29th-30th
Platform: Zoom
Ages: 13-30

The New York Conservatory isn’t just another acting school, it’s a collection of working actors with impressive resumes that get real joy out of passing on their knowledge to the performers of tomorrow. 

Audition for:
Film & Television Performance (AOS Degree Program)
Musical Theater Performance (AOS Degree Program)
New Media for Actors (AOS Degree Program)
Summer Intensive Actor Training
Summer Intensive Musical Theater Training

Click here to learn more about the NYCDA

Arts Career Expo

Date: May 2nd @ 11:00am-4:00pm
Platform: Hop-In
Ages: 30 and under

The Arts Career Expo is a day to explore the possibilities of careers in the arts industry. This event is open to anyone interested in discussing or learning more about topics related to the arts industry. 

Viva Voce: Bloom and Blossom

Date: May 3rd @ 7:00pm-8:00pm
Platform: Radio (101.9FM CFRC)
Ages: All

This event showcases young people telling stories connected by a different theme specific to each installation. Viva Voce explores ways to tell stories through different mediums. Tune in to CFRC at 7:00pm on May 3rd to hear our radio edition of Viva Voce!

The Last 5 Years

Date: May 5th @ 7:30pm
Platform: Show Tix 4 U
Ages: All

The story of Cathy and Jamie, two New Yorker in Love, who must navigate the highs and lows of their five year relationship. Video is from Blue Canoe's performance from the 2020 Juvenis Festival. The show can be rented for $10, or watch for a discounted price of $5 on May 5th at 7:30pm.

Juvenis Jams

Date: May 7th @ 7:00pm-8:00pm
Platform: YouTube
Ages: All ages

Tune in to Blue Canoe's YouTube Chanel on May 7th for a night full of rockin' performances by Fonts the Duo, Abby Stewart, Sam Kaiser, and Kim Dolan!

Art Gallery

Date: April 28th-May 8th
Platform: Juvenis Website
Ages: All ages

Come take a walk through our virtual gallery to see some stunning artwork! All pieces are made by local youth artists who are 30 and under. Some pieces are also available for purchase with 100% of the proceeds going to the artist. 

Connections

Date: April 28th-May 8th
Platform: TBA
Ages: All ages

An opportunity for youth to participate in a photo gallery where they will get to display their art in the Juvenis Festival Art Gallery. Youth will discuss topics surrounding connectedness with their communities, and use this as inspiration for sharing their voice through photography.