ARTS & CULTURE
Country crooning
in Bengough
a decade of its Chautauqua
Summer Theatre Festival.
Originally a Vaudeville
and silent film theatre, the
playhouse today razzle-
dazzles with four highly
acclaimed one-act plays,
featuring local, national and
international artists.
July 6–8, lyrictheatre.ca
Nevermore, a sweet acrylic
on display in Regina
Fine Art Finesse
A celebration of Canadian
art is on display at Regina
Centre Crossing. Artists
from Scott Nicholson Fine
Arts are showcasing works
of realist, abstract and con-
temporary traditions that
reflect the diverse culture
and heritage of our great
country.
Until July 31,
scottnicholsonfinearts.ca
FESTIVALS
Songs of the South
The Gateway Music
Festival attracts fans of
folk, rock, blues, alternative
and country. And it turns
the small southern town
of Bengough into a toe-
tapping, family-friendly
celebration of music and
culture. In addition to three
main stages for local and
international performances,
the Culture and Concert
Crawl is a must-do.
Catch a free gig
near Main
Street, then
climb aboard
the bus to
learn the
history of
the area with
C’est la vie!
As one of the best French
cultural gatherings in
Saskatchewan, Saskatoon’s
Cinergie Interna-
tional Franco-
phone Film
Festival
showcases
a variety
of French-
Canadian
and interna-
tional short
films. With
Cinergie Film
nearly a dozen films
Festival
playing over the six-day
fête, there is something
for everyone—including
English speakers, as all
films are subtitled. The
festival will also include
some post-screening dis-
cussions with film direc-
tors and producers. Check
online for the complete
lineup and showtimes.
stops at the Big Muddy Rock
Shop and the local museum.
July 21–23,
gatewayfestival.com
Lyrical Legacy
Return to the era of penny
candies and sarsaparilla
while taking in travelling
performances. This summer,
the historic Lyric Theatre
in Swift Current celebrates
Fringe Feats and Eats
Sample grilled-pineapple
skewers as you watch a
street performer juggle
fire torches while teetering
atop stilts. The PotashCorp
Fringe Theatre and Street
Festival is ten days of food
trucks, indoor theatre, a
fringe flea market and
buskers. Street performers
will entertain crowds along
Saskatoon’s Broadway
Avenue. Stay late to take
in one of the many live
theatre performances.
Aug. 3–12,
potashcorpfringe.ca
Clowning around at
Chautauqua Theatre Festival
May 2–7, cinergiesk.ca
CAA SASKATCHEWAN
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