Perceptions: METAMORPHOSIS

[Advertisement for 6th annual Metamorphosis: a Prairie celebration of lesbians and gay men, Oct. 7-10 [1983] in Saskatoon].
P4 (1983): 11 (19cm.)

Metamorphosis success again [brief summary of events].
P5 (1983): 14 (17cm.)

Metamorphosis -- looking for entertainment [a request for entertainers who have not previously performed and a brief description of the weekend festival].
P6 (1984): 11 (19cm.)

Metamorphosis on again [description of upcoming events and planning for 7th annual Metamorphosis].
P10 (1984): 8 (34cm.)

Metamorphosis [reporting success of 1984 weekend gathering and requesting volunteers for ongoing work for Thanksgiving weekend 1985 celebration]
P11 [1984]: 10 (18cm.)

[First listing on Perceptions community groups page for Metamorphosis, although there are many earlier references to this festival (see preceding references)].
P12 [1985]: 16 (1 1/2cm.)

Metamorphosis [planning for 1985 event; tentative events list; request for volunteers].
P15 [1985]: 19 (14cm.)

Metamorphosis: a Prairie celebration [program of events for Metamorphosis '85].
P18 [1985]: 3-5, 29-30 (106cm.)

Metamorphosis -- a gay Thanksgiving [report on the weekend activities; 250 participated in Thanksgiving meal; Metamorphosis financial statement appended]. By Bernadette Harman.
P20 [1985]: 11-13 (59cm.)

Get ready: Metamorphosis '86 [announcing ongoing planning for the event and requesting more volunteer help, especially from men].
P23 [1986]: 28 (24cm.)

Your weekend timetable and map [for Metamorphosis festival; also "Metamorphosis '86 film matinee" announcement].
P27 [1986]: 11-12, 14 (48cm.)

Metamorphosis [announcement that Eilert Frerichs will attend and listing some of Frerichs's community activities].
P27 [1986]: 27 (15cm.)

Gay Saskatoon [providing a historical summary from pre-1971 times to 1987, through appearance of Saskatoon Gay Liberation, "the city's first gay organization," in 1971, which led to G/LCCS; oldest surviving group is Metamorphosis; GLSS since 1981; Perceptions since 1983; numerous other organizations mentioned as well as some bars and the riverbank (Kiwanis) cruising park]. By Gens Hellquist.
P31 (March 11, 1987): 26-28, with clarification on AIDS Saskatoon in P32: 10 (ca. 79cm.)

Metamorphosis 1987 [announcing 10th anniversary celebration; general overview of planned activities; call for volunteers].
P32 (April 29, 1987): 22 (13cm.)

Metamorphosis 87 [summarizing program plans for the Thanksgiving weekend Saskatoon celebration that "traditionally draws people from across Western Canada"]. By Gens Hellquist.
P34 (July 22, 1987): 21 (20cm.)

From butterflies to rainbows [Metamorphosis 1987 will use rainbow symbol, the international lesbian/gay pride symbol since its use in 1978 Freedom Day Parade, San Francisco; outline of planned events; Yvette Perreault, keynote speaker].
P35 (Sept. 9, 1987): 6-7 (69cm.)

Metamorphosis 1987 ["was a success"; summary of events; cost about $6000 to stage; need more helpers, particularly men]. By Gens Hellquist.
P36 (Oct. 21, 1987): 16 (30cm.)

[Letter particularly about the first Metamorphosis festival in 1978]. By Doug Wilson.
P37 (Dec. 1, 1987): 33 (14cm.)

Metamorphosis presents Celebrate '88 Thanksgiving Weekend, October 7, 8, 9 : 10 Years of Caring [detailed schedule of events, with venues, times and prices; registration form].
P44 (Sept. 21, 1988): 4-page pullout insert between pp. 18 and 19; see also p.23.

Gay rites [general comments on the annual Metamorphosis celebration in Saskatoon; this year attendance much lower; some reactions of participants; need new input and energy]. By Colleen Gerwing.
P45 (Nov. 9, 1988): 7 (29cm.)

Our past; our future [summary of address by Peter Millard at 10th annual Metamorphosis festival; Millard "reviewed the history of the gay and lesbian movement in and around Saskatoon since 1968"; mentions, inter alia, Gens Hellquist's 1971 advertisement in Georgia Straight announcing new group, Saskatoon Gay Liberation; the anti-gay Anita Bryant/Ken Campbell Moose Jaw rally July 1/78; AIDS; hate literature in the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix (Paul Cameron) and in Our Family, Saskatchewan Roman Catholic magazine]. By Barb Park.
P45 (Nov. 9, 1988): 22-24, 27 (102cm.)

Metamorphosis cut back [this year will be greatly scaled back version of Saskatoon festival that was first held in 1976 [i.e., 1978?]; brief outline of major events].
P50 (v7n5)(July 12, 1989): 6 (15cm.)

[Announcement only of appearance of Vancouver "lesbian feminist comedian," Jackie Hegadorn, who has developed the character "Lovie Sizzles"; will appear as part of Metamorphosis festival].
P51 (v7n6)(Aug. 23, 1989): 15 (4cm.)

[Announcement only of opening of show of Saskatoon visual artist Dick [i.e., Dik] Campbell; show titled "Pressing," at A.K.A. Gallery; "uses multimedia works and video to reveal homophobia in the media...."; part of Metamorphosis schedule].
P51 (v7n6)(Aug. 23, 1989): 15 (5cm.)

Metamorphosis [emphasizing that 1989 event will be greatly reduced; organizing committee has dropped to four persons; seems to be lack of community interest; question of whether it is time to have a different event]. By Don Campbell.
P51 (v7n6)(Aug. 23, 1989): 21 (30cm.)

Metamorphosis: schedule of events 1989 [and registration form; Svend Robinson to be guest speaker; Ian Young reading; etc.].
P51 (v7n6)(Aug. 23, 1989): back cover (verso of p. 23) (25cm.)

Metamorphosis ["the final Metamorphosis was held Thanksgiving weekend," October 7 and 8, 1989; low attendance; approximately 30% from Saskatoon; report on activities]. By The Metamorphosis Committee.
P53 (v7n8)(Nov. 23, 1989): 23 (40cm.)

Metamorphosis coming [committee formed to plan resurrection of Metamorphosis celebration, which was held in Saskatoon from 1976 to 1988; committee planning to hold celebration in October 1999].
P119 (v16n2)(March 18, 1998): 13 (13cm.)

A Taste of Metamorphosis [one-day "mini" Metamorphosis planned for October 10, 1998; contact information given] [display advertisement].
P121 (v16n4)(June 10, 1998): 31 (12cm.)

Metamorphosis, the Gay & Lesbian Thanksgiving Celebration, Metamorphosis is returning to Saskatoon in 2001,... next meeting, Wednesday, August 9th [2000],... Fundraising Dance for Metamorphosis 2001, October 13th, 2000.... [display advertisement].
P138 (v18n5)(Aug. 2, 2000): 5 (6cm.)

Metamorphosis revival [group working to revive the Metamorphosis weekend for 2001 Thanksgiving weekend; very brief background; plans].
P139 (v18n6)(Sept. 13, 2000): 13 (17cm.)

Metamorphosis returns [Saskatoon festival, which was held at Thanksgiving from late 1970s to late 1980s and attracted people from large geographical area, returns; this year will be held October 5-8; events; contact].
P143 (v19n2)(March 14, 2001): 14 (20cm.)

Metamorphosis, October 5-8, 2001, Saskatoon, SK, The Prairie Celebration for Gays & Lesbians and their Allies [including schedule of events, etc.] [display advertisement].
P147 (v19n6)(Sept. 12, 2001): [32] (full-page ad)

Metamorphosis emerged [report on the Metamorphosis celebration, held October 5-8 in Saskatoon; the celebration returned "after a 14-year absence"; outline of activities].
P148 (v19n7)[misnumbered v19n6 on contents page](Oct. 24, 2001): 13 (15cm.)

A Wyrd event [newsnote on Metamorphosis, including reference to success of 2001 gathering; some details of plans and preparation for Metamorphosis 2002; planned concert featuring Winnipeg's "The Wyrd Sisters"].
P151 (v20n2)(March 13, 2002): 12 (14cm.)

Metamorphosis: The Prairie Celebration for Gays, Lesbians, & their Allies [including schedule of events] [display advertisement].
P155 (v20n6)(Sept. 11, 2002): 2 (full-page advertisement)

METAMORPHOSIS (annual Prairie gay/lesbian festival; Saskatoon)