Events in Regina: March 3 to 5, 2017

1. LEGO Dimensions Live

Cineplex is bringing LEGO Dimensions onto the big screen! Come to cinemas in March 2017 to play Battle Arenas and win some great prizes! For the first time in a LEGO videogame, BATTLE ARENAS allow players to take their favourite characters into battle and compete with up to 3 friends head-to-head. Play four different battle modes in competitive split-screen games in over 21 individual arenas. Each arena is unique and contains power up abilities for all characters! Details

1. Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt

Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt—two of America’s most admired singer-songwriters share the stage for an intimate acoustic evening of unforgettable stories and iconic songs. Details

2. Mid-Winter Blues Festival

23rd Annual Mid Winter Blues Festival. This year promises to be six nights and one afternoon of exciting performances at various venues in our wonderful City of Regina. We’ve got national and international headliners, local Regina and Saskatchewan performers, great food and merchandise, and a variety of ticketed and free events. Details

3. ChorFest Saskatoon

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1. The Last Wife

A contemporary take on the compelling relationship between Katherine Parr and Henry VIII, The Last Wife is a funny, powerful examination of patriarchy, politics, and women’s rights. Kate Parr is a rising star in a world of intense competition but her obligatory marriage to Henry is rife with the threat of violence and could send her to an early grave. Does Kate follow her heart and risk her life to stand for her convictions? And what kind of future is there for her children if she makes a crucial mistake? 14+. Details

2. Playing with Fire: The Theo Fleury Story

Based on the book Playing with Fire by Theo Fleury & Kirstie McLellan Day. Starring Shaun Smyth. Based on his bestselling autobiography, this remarkable story of Saskatchewan-born hockey great Theo Fleury will have you wanting to stand and cheer. Performed entirely on hockey skates and synthetic ice, Playing with Fire: The Theo Fleury Story is a captivating drama that gives us a behind-the-bench look at how one man’s spirit can beat impossible odds. 19+. Details

3. Living Skies Student Film Festival

The festival includes screenings of the best submissions, a panel of judges made up of various industry professionals and workshops. It strives to give student filmmakers a taste of the industry, and a great film festival experience. The festival concludes with an awards gala; where the best films and filmmakers are honoured, and participants are given the opportunity to meet and mingle. Details

Regina Pats

1. Artifact/Artifiction

Artifact/Artifiction matches wits between party-goers and museum curators, collections managers and archivists. Twenty peculiar and rarely displayed artifacts from the Royal Saskatchewan Museum collections – and 20 even stranger tales about the items’ origins – are displayed throughout the gallery spaces. Your task: decipher fact from fiction by determining which stories are tall-tales and which are truths. The evening will also feature delicious food and beverages, a silent auction and raffle, musical entertainment, and a grand prize for the Artifact/Artifiction game winner. Must be 19 years or older to attend. Details

2. Regina Seedy Saturday 2017

Get ready for spring! Come and immerse yourself in gardening planning. Purchase seeds from local heritage seed vendors and check out our seed exchange table, kid’s area and presentations on gardening. Details

3. An Evening in Greece 2017 Gala

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4. Talking Fresh – Writer’s Festival

Two-day writers’ festival that targets Regina and the wider Saskatchewan community of aspiring writers and anyone interested in writers and books. Presentations will be practical and focus on the craft of writing. Intended for writers of all levels. Details