G’ZAAGIIN Maleńki

Now – Sun.

BackStage Stage – Remai Arts Centre

G’zaagiin means I love you in Anishinaabemowin and Maleńki means little child in Polish and Persephone Theatre’s got a special little show for your kids this weekend. This is a non-verbal sonic performance for children 18 months – 5 years old and led by some very talented musicians and artists from Voyageurs Immobiles, you’ll go on a journey through sounds, textures and movement. It’s pretty hard to describe in words so check out the trailer above. Tickets are $15 – $20.

Click here for all the details.

 

 

The Codas

Thursday

Coors Event Centre

Folk rockers The Codas are out on the road in support of the band’s debut EP Chasing The Sun. The four song project was produced by The Tragically Hip bassist Rob Baker. Tickets are $17.70.

For more info, follow this link.

 

Farideh

Friday

Art Bar

Musical comedian Farideh is back on stage in Saskatoon with news songs and plenty of laughs right before Mother’s Day. Parenting and marriage are at the centre of Farideh’s jokes with songs like Such A Good Dad, What Will You Eat?, and her latest Can I move Back In Mom?. Her tell-it-like-it-is comedy has gained her fans worldwide and there’s nothing like seeing her in person. Tickets are $35 – $45.

Follow this link to get in on this show.

 

Jason Isbell

Friday

TCU Place

Singer-songwriter Jason Isbell is considered one of the greatest performing songwriters of his generation and he’s coming to Saskatoon this weekend for a concert with The 400 Unit. Isbell has six Grammy awards to his name and is going strong with his new album Weathervanes. Tickets are $72 – $230.

Follow this link for all the details.

 

Dizzy & Fay

Saturday

The Bassment

Jazz fans get ready for the piano/vocal duo Dizzy & Fay to spice up your weekend. The duo of Mark Lalama and Amanda Walther are based in Ontario and have wide play on jazz radio stations throughout North America. The pair are sharing tunes from their new album Hooked live at The Bassment. Tickets are $29 – $39.

Follow this link for all the details.

 

 

Mother’s Day Eve

Saturday

Art Bar

The laughs continue at Art Bar with a quartet of hilarious comedians musing about motherhood. Dakota Ray Hebert is back on home turf with her buds Jill Smith, Shannon Mallory and Jenny Ryan for this show of comedy for moms, by moms. Tickets are $25 – $30.

Click here for tickets.

 

Paper Wheat

Now – Sun.

Dancing Sky Theatre

Meacham

You still have a few chances left to see the Saskatchewan play that took the country by storm! 25th Street Theatre’s Paper Wheat put Saskatchewan on the Canadian theatre map with this show touring right across the country. The play tells the story of the first settlers on the prairie and the foundations of the cooperative movement here in Saskatchewan. It’s all about working together to build a life here on the prairies. You can buy tickets just for the show $20 – $35 or add on a meal before the performance for an additional $45.

For all the details and to purchase tickets, click here.

 

Million Dollar Quartet            

Now – Sun.       

Persephone Theatre      

To close out its season, Persephone Theatre has a Tony award nominated musical that will bring the house down. Million Dollar Quartet is a story about how fate brought Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley together at Sun Records in 1956. It’s called the greatest jam session in the history of rock and roll. Tickets are $49 – $55 and are officially sold out but Persephone is asking patrons who still want to squeeze into the theatre should call the box office in case last minute tickets are released.

A whole lotta shakin’ going on so get your tickets here while you can.

 

Make Someone Happy

Mon. & Tues.

Lakeview Church

The joy of music is in the air with Joy of Vox. The group has its annual spring concert this week and it’s a chance to see your friends and neighbours make beautiful harmonies together as they sing pop songs from across the decades. Tickets are $28.

Here’s the link for tickets.