Hardy

Thursday

SaskTel Centre

American country singer Hardy is bringing his The Country! Country! tour to Saskatoon this week. Hardy has collaborated with artists like Morgan Wallen and Florida Georgia Line and is known for his tunes like Truck Bed, Jack, and Wait in the Truck. McCoy Moore and Cameron Whitcomb will open the show. Tickets are $59 – $230.

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Translations

Now – Feb. 14

Emrys Jones Theatre – U of S Campus

The University of Saskatchewan’s Greystone Theatre has a production of award-winning Irish playwright Brian Friel set to hit the stage. Translations is a historical drama set in 1883 it tells the tale of a group of students at a hedge school that are tasked with mapping out the land, recording the local Gaelic names and replacing them with English ones. The collision of cultures brings major consequences. Tickets are $20 – $25.

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Everything is Romantic

Saturday

TCU Place

The Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra has a Valentine’s Day concert that will have you swooning. Piano virtuoso Angela Cheng joins conductor Judith Yan to perform Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor. The entire program is filled with recognizable and romantic melodies like Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet. Tickets are $50 – $103. It’s the perfect date night out or if you’d like to stay in, this performance will be available online via ConcertStream.tv for $22.

Here’s the link for more information.

 

The Watch List

Now – Sat.

BackStage Stage – Remai Arts Centre

25th Street Theatre is premiering a brand-new Canadian play that delves into some pretty timely topics. Rachel Aberle’s The Watch List is a story of parents eager for the visit of their son and his new girlfriend. They’re all set for a birthday celebration when revelations come to light that could tear the family apart. This is a show that deals with social politics, generational divides, and consent. Tickets are $17 – $27.

For tickets & more information click here.

 

Nutrien WinterShines

Sat. – Feb. 21

Various Venues

Get ready to celebrate the season, and the mild temperatures, at WinterShines. The annual festival has a ton of fun for the whole family happening around the main site at Market Square. There will be kick sledding, wagon rides, snowshoeing, stargazing, face painting and visits from your favourite Disney characters. The annual ice carving challenge will leave you in awe. The soup challenges pits home cooks, culinary students and chefs against each other and the public decides whose soup reigns supreme. Embrace winter and have a little fun with the family.  Most of the events are free.

Follow this link to the full schedule.

 

The Ron Jackson Trio

Saturday

The Bassment

World-renowned, seven-string guitarist, composer, and educator Ron Jackson has performed all over the world and taught jazz music in more than 30 countries. Why not take your Valentine to a concert that blends jazz, hip-hop, and pop into an evening from some of the most in-demand musicians in New York. Tickets are $35 – $45.

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Heated Rivalry Dance Party

Saturday

Capitol Music Club

Are you team Ilya or team Shane? It doesn’t matter as the Capitol Music Club is set to host a Heated Rivalry dance party for everyone this Valentine’s Day. It’ll be full of music from the show as well as queer anthems and club dance hits. Tickets are $7.40.

Follow this link for all the details.

 

The Helpful Prince – A Grimm Show!

Now – Mon.

The Refinery

The puppet wranglers at Wide Open Children’s Theatre have a show ready for you over the next two weekends. Let’s be honest, we’re all looking for something to do with the little ones during the Family Day long weekend. The Helpful Prince is a mashup of classic fairy tales, clever heroes, and playful puppets. You’ll be amazed at the world that unfolds from this storybook with a whole cast of tabletop puppets. This show is geared for the little ones but honestly, anytime I’ve gone with my kids, I’ve laughed and played along as well.  Tickets are $12 – $17.

Get in on the fun by following this link.

 

Movies For Your Valentine

Saturday

The Broadway Theatre

Movie buffs of all ages, The Broadway Theatre has you covered this Valentine’s Day with back to back to back movies. The day starts out with a family matinee Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (2pm), then it’s When Harry Met Sally… (4pm), and finishing off the evening with Ghost (7pm). If you love love on the big screen, this is your event. Tickets are $14 – $15.

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The Romeo Initiative

Now – Sun.

Persephone Theatre

Is there such a thing as the “perfect man”? Persephone Theatre is hitting the stage with The Romeo Initiative. It’s a show about the search for love in Cold War Germany where single men are hard to come by and Karin has just met Markus…Is it fate…Or something else? This show is part comedy, part spy thriller, tickets are $47 – $57.

Here’s the link for more info.

 

Cantate Pour Legumes

Thurs. – Sun.

Studio 914

La Troupe du Jour’s celebrating its 40th anniversary with a lyrical, musical play by Saskatoon’s own Madeleine Blais-Dahlem hitting the stage this week. Cantate Pour Légumes follows four seniors or “vegetables” as they cheekily call themselves who are bored at the seniors’ home and decide to go on a pilgrimage. It’s a reflection on life, aging, memory, and freedom. The show will be in French with English surtitles and  artist talkbacks after the shows are scheduled for Sunday and Feb. 14th. Tickets are $15 – $30, children 6 and under are $8.

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The Trews

Feb. 18

Coors Event Centre

Canadian rockers The Trews are back out on the road in support of the group’s latest album The Breakdown. This is one of the most successful rock band of the past decade here in Canada with hits like Poor Ol’ Broken Hearted Me and Not Ready to Go. Tickets are $49 – $60.

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Sask. Indigenous Storytelling Month

Now – Feb. 28

Across Saskatchewan

Wintertime is a sacred time for Indigenous communities, where knowledge about people and lived experience are traditionally shared. The Library Services for Saskatchewan Aboriginal Peoples have a calendar full of events to celebrate Saskatchewan Indigenous Storytelling Month. From oral storytelling to dance performances, film screenings to artist workshops you can do it all. The events are free to the public.

Follow this link for the full schedule.