Good Night with Dolly

Thursday

YouTube

You may know Dolly Parton for her 6 decades on the music scene and countless hits but little ones around the world know her as the “Book Lady”. Each week, Parton dons her jammies and reads stories to kids from her Imagination Library. These are soothing stories with colourful illustrations perfect to ease the stress and worries many kids have right now.

Follow this link for storytime with Dolly.

 

Stay at Home Cinema

Friday

Tiff.net / Crave

It’s a movie night with insight from the films’ creators as the Toronto International Film Festival and Crave team up to bring you Stay at Home Cinema. This week’s screening is the 1990 documentary Paris is Burning, a story of class, race, gender and sexuality in America. The show follows ball or drag culture of New York City in the 1980s and tells the stories of the gay and transgender communities involved in it. The evening will begin with a virtual pre-show chat at 5:30p.m. and then you can watch the film on Crave. During the film there will be a live discussion on Twitter using the hashtag #TIFFAtHome.

For more information and to watch the Q & A, click here.

 

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We Celebrate: Class of 2020

Saturday

CTV

There’s nothing like marking the milestone of high school graduation but for many, this is a party that isn’t happening this year. Luckily star-studded lineup is ready to help you celebrate the class of 2020 virtually this weekend. Host Lilly Singh will be joined by Selena Gomez, Shawn Mendes, Natalie Portman and others to toast you, the graduates, in a prime time special. Tune into CTV at 8pm for the performance that’s packed full of surprises.

To find out more about this party, click here.

Drive-In Magic

Fri. – Sun.

SaskTel Centre Parking Lot

Physical distancing may still be in effect but that doesn’t mean we can’t have a great time at the movies and luckily, SaskTel Centre is setting up its parking lot so we can all do it safely. The Drive-In at SaskTel Centre is going to be running all weekend with screenings of classic movies like Tommy Boy and the Lion King as well as putting the big UFC fight up on the big screen Saturday night. There will be a concession and you can access the washrooms on a limited basis. Patrons are being encouraged to bring their own masks if you need to use the facilities. Tickets are  $30 – $60 per car and if you’re willing to pay a little extra, you can splurge on the VIP package which gives you food and beverage service right to your car.

Click here for all the details.

 

Meewasin Virtual Trail Day

Saturday

Facebook

It’s time to celebrate the jewel in Saskatoon’s crown, our river valley and the trails that surround it. Meewasin Valley Authority wants you to get out and explore the trail as part of Virtual Trail Day. There will be live streamed yoga classes, a photo challenge that is great for the family complete with a bingo card of prompts for pictures you can take when you’re out and about and a virtual bike ride. Get out, get active and enjoy our beautiful riverbank.

Click here for more information.

 

Junos 365 Songwriters’ Circle

Friday (June 12)

Facebook / Youtube / CBC Gem

It’s an event that traditionally takes place during the Junos weekend but with the pandemic this year, the Songwriters’ Circle that runs as part of the celebrations had to be cancelled. That doesn’t mean the music and stories stop. That’s why the Junos in partnership with CBC music has created an online performance featuring names like Ed Robertson, City and Colour, Buffy Sainte Marie and Sarah Harmer. The artists gather to play their music and tell the stories behind the songs. The shows happen online every second Friday.

Click here for a great concert.