As Regina Folk Festival fans wait for the summer staple to return in full next year, the organization has planned a “special marquee concert” featuring five artists on Aug. 10.
Article content
Whether it’s history or music, storytelling or sport, the city will be alive with a variety events this weekend — just take your pick.
Skygazer Soirée
As Regina Folk Festival fans wait for the summer staple to return in full next year, the organization has planned a “special marquee concert” featuring five artists on Aug. 10 at 7 p.m.
The Skygazer Soirée will take place at the Conexus Arts Centre with performances by Juno-winning singer/songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk, Aysanabee, and Great Lake Swimmers, as well as “teaser performances” by Belle Plaine and Merv XX Gotti. Advance tickets are $57.50 plus service charges, while tickets at the door ring in at $72.50 plus service charges. They can be purchased at conexusartscentre.ca/folkfest.
Advertisement 2
Article content
Historical women of Regina cemetery tour
Hosted by Regina Cemetery Tours, residents can enjoy a tour highlighting the famous women of Regina, “many who have been forgotten by history.” Tours run throughout August, including Aug. 9 at 7 p.m., and can be booked at reginacemeterytours.ca/book-the-tour. Tickets are $15 and the tour is led by local history enthusiast Kenton de Jong.
“I’ve always really liked cemeteries and the stories that they have,” de Jong said in a 2020 interview. “Those aren’t stories you’ll find in a museum or an art gallery. You can only find them when you visit those individual graves to learn about those individual people.”
BMX races
Hosted by 13th Ave BMX Club, the Sask Cup Provincial Race Series returns to Regina on Aug. 10 and 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The age of the competitors ranges from five to over 50 and approximately 90 to 125 races are expected to take place. Races begin at 11 a.m.
“Presently, we estimate that there are over 250 riders in Saskatchewan, based in Regina, Saskatoon, and Warman,” stated a news release from the club. “These riders are deeply passionate about the sport as it enables them to engage in friendly competition with other riders in the province.”
Advertisement 3
Article content
The track is located at 5310 13th Ave. and entry is free.
The Trial of Louis Riel
Nicholas Boudreau returns to the cast of The Trial of Louis Riel for performances at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum on Aug. 8, 9 and 10 at 7:30 p.m. and Aug. 11 at 2 p.m. The re-enactment follows the trial, conviction and execution of Louis Riel for his role in the Northwest Resistance.
“The Royal Saskatchewan Museum is proud to host The Trial of Louis Riel in its 58th year,” notes the RielCo Productions website. “This production is the longest continuously running historical drama in North America. A historic moment in time and is a piece of utmost importance to Canada’s history.”
Tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for students and youth, and free for ages seven and under. They can be purchased at rielcoproductions.com or at the door.
Picnic on Willow Island
Soak up some sun this weekend with a picnic at Wascana Lake’s Willow Island Overlook starting at 11 a.m. Sunday. Ferry rides will be free and will go back and forth during the three-hour event. It’s hosted by Wascana Centre and is dog-friendly.
The Regina Leader-Post has created an Afternoon Headlines newsletter that can be delivered daily to your inbox so you are up to date with the most vital news of the day. Click here to subscribe.
With some online platforms blocking access to the journalism upon which you depend, our website is your destination for up-to-the-minute news, so make sure to bookmark leaderpost.com and sign up for our newsletters so we can keep you informed. Click here to subscribe.
Article content
