Winterruption           

Jan. 25 – 28            

Various Venues           

Interrupt your winter with a ton of entertainment at Winterruption 2024. There’s music, theatre, dance and comedy that you can take in over the next week at venues all over the Broadway area. Check out Kiss tribute band SIKK w/ a screening of Detroit Rock City (Fri – Bway) Or the roots music of Sunny War (Fri – Amigos). The outdoor festival is back Saturday and Sunday with Storytelling, Music, sleigh rides and activities for the whole family (W.E. Graham Park). A play that lit up the Edinburgh Fringe Festival was Saskatoon’s own Scantily Glad Theatre with its off the wall performance of Creepy Boys (Refinery). There’s too much to list here, so check out the full schedule to find a little weekend fun. Tickets to events are $10 – $26 and there are plenty this weekend that are free to the public as well.

For the full schedule, follow this link.

 

Elder Brother and the Bison

Jan. 25 – Feb. 4    

Various Outdoor Rinks 

Sum Theatre and La Troupe du Jour are joining forces for a trilingual outdoor show for the whole family performed on skates. Elder Brother and the Bison is the story of a bison in search of a carefree life. He doesn’t realize that bison have their own struggles too. The play is based on a Cree story about empathy and walking a mile in another’s hooves. The show has English, French, and Cree dialogue. January 25^th – February 3^rd, the show will tour school rinks in Saskatoon. The performance will then head off for tour stops in Prince Albert, Regina and North Battleford. The show is only 15 minutes long and it’s absolutely free to attend.

Click here for the full schedule and tour details.

 

Disney’s The Lion King Live in Concert  

Jan. 27

1:30pm & 7:30pm 

TCU Place    

It’s been 30 years since we were introduced to Simba and his family and watched his journey to become king. It’s hard to believe in all that time that Disney never created a live to film version for an orchestra when it had already done so for films like Frozen and The Little Mermaid. It was only after the company was approached by Mark Turner at the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra that they decided to do it. Saskatoon will be the first audience to ever see this version of the story played out live on stage. To celebrate the world premiere the SSO has two performances instead of the usual one evening offering. This means families of younger kids don’t have to worry about keeping them up past bedtime. It’s a magical way to introduce your kids to live performance. Tickets are $78 – $112 and they are going fast.

For more information, follow this link.

 

The Comedy Pit                     

Jan. 30            

Hudson’s Pub         

If you need to lighten your mood, why not spend a Tuesday with some of the funniest comics our city have to offer. Seven different comics will take the stage including comics Dylan Williamson and comedic musician Farideh. I saw Farideh live before Christmas and just can’t get enough of her hilarious songs about parenting. Tickets are $10 – $15.

Click here for more details.

Aboriginal Storytelling Month

Feb. 1 – 29

Various Venues & Online

Wintertime is a sacred time for Indigenous communities , where knowledge and lived experiences are passed on to younger generations. The events are made possible through partnerships between the Library Services for Saskatchewan Aboriginal Peoples and local schools, libraries and cultural organizations. This year’s province-wide celebration features 67 storytellers from across the province sharing poetry, stories for children, cooking classes, cultural teachings, art lessons and musical performances. There’s a mix of in-person and online events planned and they’re free to the public.

You can find a full calendar of events by clicking here.