Tag Archives: Arts
Beauty and the Beast production showcasing high-quality costumes and backdrops
Fans of the 1991 animated Disney film Beauty and the Beast won't be disappointed with the live-stage adaptation performed by local students this week. Intricate costumes, detailed backdrops and famili...
Mar 15, 2019 Elaborate costumes are part of the Beauty and the Beast performance. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
Local artist bringing people together to honour missing and murdered Indigenous women
A Prince Albert-based artist is hoping to create understanding and awareness about the number of missing and murdered Indigenous women in Canada by getting the community involved in a local art projec...
Mar 14, 2019 Artist Cheryl Ring is working with local students and community groups to remember Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)
DREAMer project creates music with students from Senator Myles Venne School
The DREAMer Tribal Showcase was at Lac La Ronge Indian Band's Senator Myles Venne School Monday introducing students to the art of making music. "The project was put together in partnership with Thund...
Mar 11, 2019 Project Director Adam Jack works with students to write song lyrics. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)
A day for women of all cultures
Music, incense and laughter filled the air as the local YWCA hosted a potluck lunch to celebrate women Friday in honour of International Women's Day. About 40 women spent time at the downtown location...
Mar 09, 2019 Aster Haile, Ruta Girmai and Hiwan Kidane take part in a traditional coffee ceremony at the YWCA Friday. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)
Saskatchewan comedian returning to Shamrockin' Comedy Night
An evening of fun and laughter is promised ahead of the 2019 Shamrockin' Comedy Night on March 16. The third-annual event, put on by the Battlefords United Way, will showcase Prince Albert comedian Ke...
Mar 07, 2019 Kelly Taylor is bringing his act back to the Battlefords for the Shamrockin' Comedy Night. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff) : Brady Lang
Blurring the lines of creative weaving
An art exhibition at the Chapel Gallery in North Battleford that embraces a new ideology for an old art form was held over to Saturday due to popular demand.Artist Judi Gay's creates Saori weavings fo...
Mar 06, 2019 Artist Judi Gay, standing left, at her No Roadmap Required show on now at the Chapel Gallery until Saturday. (submitted photo/Leah Garven) : Angela Brown
Female musicians to be honoured in P.A. this International Women's Day
Prince Albert residents will be treated to an evening dedicated to the celebration of women, and women in the music industry on Friday.An International Women's Day Concert and roundtable will take pla...
Mar 06, 2019 (Submitted photo/SaskMusic)
Higher Ground Music Festival bringing Saskatchewan bands to Struthers Lake
A bigger and better Higher Ground Music Festival at Struthers Lake is set for the end of June.Fay Filpula and her husband began the festival on their land near the lake last summer with six bands perf...
Mar 05, 2019 (Facebook/Higher Ground Music and Arts Festival)
‘Baby Bookworms’ aims to get babies’ vocabulary started
One of Melfort Public Library's traditional events is back for another year.Baby Bookworms is a 30 minute program, which lasts for six weeks on Mondays during the spring and autumn months.The goal for...
Mar 05, 2019 Parents and caregivers bring their infants to the Melfort Public Library for Baby Bookworms, a program which aims to build babies' communication skills (Facebook/Melfort Public Library).
Plenty of local talent among the SCMA nominees
The Saskatchewan Country Music Association has released the nominees for the 30th annual Saskatchewan Country Music Awards. There are over a dozen artists with a Prince Albert and region connection.Am...
Mar 04, 2019 Tenille Arts is nominated in six categories (Submitted/SCMA) : Glenn Hicks