More To Do
I. Family & Kids Activities
1. The Incredible Speediness of Jamie Cavanaugh
Jamie and Max are best friends – she’s a trouble magnet who thinks her ADHD is some kind of amazing super speed and he’s the smartest kid in his grade. When Jamie tries to help Max against a bully, she just ends up creating more trouble. Jamie needs to slow down and listen, but how do you turn off a super power? Details
II. Live Music
1. Concerts on Week days
- Randy McAllister on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 @ The Bassment
- The Zolas on Thursday, March 23, 2017 @ Louis’, 93 Campus Drive
- Codie Prevost on Thursday, March 23, 2017 @ The Broadway Theatre
2. Bill & Joel Plaskett
The Solidarity Tour. 2017 sees Joel Plaskett hitting the road with one of his biggest musical influences, his father, Bill Plaskett. Joined by special guests, Peterborough’s Mayhemingways, the father & son duo will perform songs from their new record, Solidarity, and as well as favourites from Joel’s vast catalogue of music. Details
Friday, March 24, 2017 | 8:00 PM
3. Roxanne Potvin
Roxanne Potvin has been busy recently working on her song writing, record engineering, and producing skills. The result is her latest release, For Dreaming, a mature recording that reveals her pop smarts, undeniable soul, and ceaseless drive to keep pushing in new directions. Saskatoon singer-songwriter Anna Klein plays the opening set. Details
Friday, March 24, 2017 | 9:00 PM
4. Mac Talla Quartet in concert
Mac Talla Quartet is a Saskatoon based string quartet interested in playing (and singing) all sorts of music. Consisting of Kim de Laforest on violin 1, Anna Marie Bekolay on violin 2, Jeremy Cook on viola, and Sean Whelan on cello, this string quartet has a well-grounded collective musical background of classical training and folk playing – with a heavy dose of Celtic fiddling. Details
Friday, March 24, 2017 | 8:00 PM
5. A Golden Harvest
Canadian Larysa Kuzmenko set out to write a new oratorio to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the Ukrainian immigration to Canada. The SSO is proud to be one of five orchestras performing this incredible new work that has a deep meaning to the cultural landscape of the prairies. The performance features Saskatoon’s own Kateryna Khartova in her orchestral debut. Details
Saturday, March 25, 2017 | 7:30 PM
6. Gillian Sings Joni
Join vocalist Gillian Snider as she pays homage to the work of music icon Joni Mitchell. The night’s set list will include the well-loved songs that changed the face of folk music as well as the favourite jazz standards that Joni chose to record. Joining Gillian will be Kim Salkeld (piano), Adam Streisel (trumpet), Nevin Buehler (bass), Kyle Krysa (drums), and special guest Brett Balon (guitar). Details
Saturday, March 25, 2017 | 8:00 PM
7. Connie Kaldor
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. Music pundits have tried to define the essence of the prairie-born acoustic performer for over two decades, but even the most eloquent have fallen short of perfection. Details
Sunday, March 26, 2017 | 7:30 PM
8. Jeff Scroggins & Colorado
Fronted by internationally acclaimed two-time National Banjo Champion Jeff Scroggins, Colorado is a high-energy five-piece bluegrass band possessing an eclectic range of influences blending second and third generation bluegrass. The band features award-winning mandolinist/songwriter Tristan Scroggins and Greg Blake’s authentic bluegrass, gospel, and country vocals.Details
Sunday, March 26, 2017 | 7:30 PM
III. Theatre & Performing Arts
1. Playing With Fire: The Theo Fleury Story
$20 – $50
3. The Hypno Show
Magic. Improv. Hypnosis. Three comic offerings in one ticket!
Boucher Entertainment presents a heaping dose of what we are all about! Off the Cuff Improv will be smartly sandwiched between two fantastic sets by magician and hypnotist Roger Boucher. 15+. Details
4. Jeff Dunham
Perfectly Unbalanced Tour. Details
5. Cabaret: The Musical
Cabaret, the Kander and Ebb musical, is based on the ‘The Berlin Stories’ of Christopher Isherwood. Set against the low simmer of the burgeoning Nazi movement in Berlin of 1929, patrons and performers of the burlesque Kit Kat Klub thrive through decadence and denial. As witnessed through the perspective of a young American expat, their stories unravel in this Tony award-winning classic. Details
III. Sports
Saskatchewan Rush
IV. Exhibitions/ Other Events
1. Gardenscape
Saskatchewan Blue Cross Gardenscape is the first sign of spring in Saskatoon and features a paradise bursting with vibrant blooms for the green thumb shopper. With thousands of square feet of exhibits you’ll find the latest in products and services for your backyard living space. Details
2. Persian New Year Celebration
Bring in the Iranian New Year 1396 with a dinner/dancing banquet accompanied by family and friends? The organizing committee is working hard to organize a wonderful evening with a celebratory dinner and a rocking DJ with the latest Iranian dance music. Details
Children under 12 (incl. dinner and entertainment): $28.00
Saskatoon March for Midwives on Saturday, March 25, 2017 @ Royal University Hospital – 103 Hospital Drive
3. 2017 Pysanka Workshops
UMC offers four adult only workshops and two family workshops giving you the opportunity to participate in the Ukrainian Easter tradition of Pysanka writing. Details
$15/child + GST (8-15 years)