Brit’s Picks Aug. 3 – 10
Have you paid a visit to PotashCorp Fringe Theatre Festival (Saskatoon) yet? Amazing food and great entertainment! This will be the second evening I've stuffed my face with tasty Fringe food 😛
Posted by The Saskatchewanderer on Friday, August 5, 2016
On The Fringe Thurs. – Aug. 12
Broadway District
It’s more than 30 theatre productions from right here at home and around the world. The PotashCorp Fringe Theatre and Street Festival is back for another year of high flying fun. From racy plays about sex and relationships to shadow puppetry for kids there’s something for everyone at this party. Plan to spend the day at this festival as you can see a show and then wander the streets around Broadway Avenue to enjoy the many street performers and buskers. There are plenty of tasty treats from local food vendors and you can shop for locally made crafts, jewelry and clothing. It’s a ton of fun and a great way to introduce the kids to theatre. Tickets to the shows are $15 and multiple show packages are available.
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It’s mouthwatering and fun for the whole family as Saskatoon Ribfest returns to Diefenbaker Park this weekend. (saskatoonribfest.com)
Beautiful BBQ Fri. – Mon.
Diefenbaker Park
You’re going to want to make sure you have plenty of napkins on hand for this party. Saskatoon Ribfest 2017 is going to be filling the park with smoke and flavour for its fifth annual celebration. Five BBQ masters are going to be competing for your tastebuds and bragging rights as they serve up some of their tastiest dishes. This is an event for the whole family with bouncy castles, pony rides and a petting zoo on site for the kids. There will also be music by groups like the Hot Tamales and Dukes of Fire so you can burn off some of those extra calories and dance the day away. Admission to the park is free and so is parking but make sure you have cash on hand to sample the food.
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The National Youth Orchestra of Canada will hit the stage at TCU Place with a show that celebrates Canada 150. (nyoc.org)
O Canada Sunday
TCU Place
They are some of the finest up and coming musicians in our country and they’ve been hard at work on tour for the last month and a half. Now, it’s our chance to hear the National Youth Orchestra perform. The NYO is on it’s pan-Canadian Edges of Canada Tour. These are musicians between 16 and 28 years old and they’ve been hand picked to perform with the group. This show combines specially commissioned classical works with film, spoken word and multimedia performances to mark the 150th anniversary of Confederation. There’s also a special program called Unsilent in recognition of the Truth and Reconciliation report. Admission to this show is free but you have to get a ticket online to get in.
Click here to learn more and get your tickets.
Midway Magic Aug. 8 – 13
Prairieland Park
In the dog days of summer, isn’t it nice to throw caution to the wind and enjoy a spudnut or two? The Saskatoon Exhibition is back for another year of sinfully good food, music and of course midway rides. The lineup on the grandstand this year is a big one kicking off with Johnny Reid, then Alessia Cara, The Strumbellas, Blue Rodeo and Big Sugar keep the tunes going through the 6 days. Hold onto your cookies as you ride fan favourites the Zipper and the Orbitor. There’s also a midway for the little guys, a giant slide and several street performers that have hourly shows. Admission into the grounds is $16 and that will get you into the grandstand shows as well. If you’re looking to ride all night, $49 will get you a wristband and there are other deals available to.
Click here for full details on pricing and performers.
