Regina 
Events in Regina:: Friday, January 20 – Sunday, January 22, 2017
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I. Family & Kids Activities
1. Fred Penner
II. Live Music
1. Chad Brownlee With Guest
Balcony: $35 plus 5% tax
Mandolin Orchestra Concert College Park II Retirement Residence on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
2. Rosie & the Riveters
Rosie & the Riveters are four fiercely talented and sassy dames from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, who perform uplifting folk music with a vintage 1940s flair. Their original songs feature sophisticated harmonies, body percussion, scintillating dance moves, humour and just enough ooh-la-la to charm your socks off! Along with whoops, hollers, and mile-wide smiles, they create a sound and sight that is lighthearted and captivating for all music lovers. Details
3. Elliott Brood, IsKwé, Begonia
Elliott Brood have always been time travellers. The Toronto trio writes songs steeped in history that feel very present. They’ve done their share of actual travelling, too, these musical troubadours, acoustic guitars and banjos slung over their sharp suits as they barnstormed across Canada and beyond. For the new album Days Into Years it was century-old stories encountered an ocean away that brought them closest to home. Details
4. Everly Brothers Tribute
Guitars, pianos, saxophones and drums were standard components of rock’n’roll, but rhythm guitars and harmonizing vocals were king. And few had a better grasp of this craft that Don and Phil Everly, whose musical roots were in the country and bluegrass music of their family band. Details
Balcony: $20 plus 5% tax
5. Said The Whale, Northcote, The Garrys
Vancouver’s Said The Whale has been on a steady upward trajectory for the past six years, as relentless touring and a prolific string of releases have led to successes including a JUNO Award in 2011 for New Group of the Year and nationally charting singles. In 2013, the tireless five-piece – which includes dual songwriters Tyler Bancroft and Ben Worcester, drummer Spencer Schoening, keyboardist Jaycelyn Brown and bassist Nathan Shaw – continued to break down doors by releasing its most adventurous and hook-filled batch of songs yet. Details
6. .7 Quintet
7. Mosaic Masterworks- Bolero
Gordon Gerrard, conductor. France Bellemare, soprano. Ravel: Pavane pour une infante défunte
Ravel: Shéhérazade, Ravel: Boléro, Weill: Music from the Threepenny Opera
Gershwin: An American in Paris. Details
8. Connie Kaldor, Heather Bishop, Annette
“Just when you think you’ve got it all figured out, something roars in and it turns you about.” Connie Kaldor writes this and more about the unexpected twists and turns of life and love. She could well be writing about her personal artistic complexities. Details
9. Danny Michel
With nominations for three JUNOs, the Polaris Prize, The CBC “Heart Of Gold” and a pile of albums under his belt, Danny Michel is unquestionably one of Canada’s finest songwriters. His thoughtful lyrics & earnest performances have earned him a devoted fan base. He is a musical chameleon, able to slip into many genres with ease and is celebrated as an adventurous & fearless artist. He is a master at striking the right balance between unpredictability and meeting expectations, leaving you wanting more as soon as it’s over. Details
10. Jan Lisiecki
Piano. Jan Lisiecki’s insightful interpretations, refined technique, and natural affinity for art give him a musical voice that belies his age. At the age of 21, Jan Lisiecki has won acclaim for his distinctive sound and poetic sensibility, thus securing himself a place among the upper echelon of classical musicians. Details
2340 Victoria Avenue, Regina
III. Performing Arts
1. Root, Hog, or Die
Root, Hog, or Die is a new play with music from the creative team that brought you Speak Easy and COPE. This atmospheric play will transport you back to the 1890s. Come claim your seat at the Curly Wolf Saloon. Find yourself amidst pioneers and gunslingers, and leave humming tunes from the era. Details
Regina Word Up Poetry Slam presents Cobra Collins on Friday, January 20, 2017 @ Creative City Centre
2. Salt Baby
The enormously successful and award-winning first play from Six Nations playwright Falen Johnson makes its way from the Shumiatcher Sandbox Series to debut on Globe Theatre’s Main Stage. Salt Baby is a thoughtful and humorous look at how one young indigenous woman navigates life on the reserve and in the city—struggling to find her place within her culture and society. Details
3. Muslim Interrupted
IV. Sports
1. Regina Pats
2. Elks Funspiel
$40/team or register as an individual $10
3. George Watson Atom Classic Hockey Tournament
Free
V. Exhibitions, Festivals & Other Events
1. Winterruption 2017
40+ artists, 16 groups, 6 musical shows, 1 live podcast, 3 venues. The 2017 Winterruption Lineup: Elliott Brood .. Said the Whale .. Connie Kaldor .. Rosie & The Riveters .. Danny Michel .. Begonia .. Northcote .. Heather Bishop .. Quique Escamilla .. Wiliam Prince .. IsKwé .. The Garrys .. Annette ..Danny Olliver .. Mohsin Zaman. Details
2. Grownups Read Things They Wrote as Kids
Do you have anything you wrote as a kid? Since 2007, brave adults across Canada have shared their own weird and wonderful childhood and teenage writing at Grownups Read Things They Wrote as Kids, a live, onstage storytelling event. Embarrassing, moving, and hilarious, these readings are powerful reminders of who we used to be. They’re compelling stories, at once deeply personal, yet surprisingly universal. Details
3. The Puppeteer Body
Mime and Movement with Jenny Hazelton This 3-Day Intensive will introduce puppeteers to physical connection, focus, and body awareness. Using exercises and training in Mime and Physical Theatre, this workshop will help you bring yourself and your puppetry to life. 18+. Details
2207 Harvey St, Regina
4. Stage Directing Workshop
Learn stage directing with Regina Little Theatre! Nora Berg, an RLT member with over 30 years of experience directing, is facilitating a workshop. Details