Take in the annual Festival of Trees and Eaton’s Christmas display, an Advent sale, a local history presentation and an absurd French play.
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Snow has arrived in time for holiday events already in full swing, with more starting this weekend. Explore annual festivities with the whole family, and check out some local arts events while you’re out enjoying the season.
1 — Let the Festival of Trees enchant
The annual Festival of Trees kicks off the holiday season this weekend. Explore displays of decorated trees, wreaths, centrepieces and gingerbread houses. Get photos with Santa and enjoy a story time, face painting, character meet and greets, and special events that include the new Fa-la-la-la-la festival feast. The festival open Friday and runs daily to Nov. 30, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., in 1910 Boom Town at the Western Development Museum. Proceeds support the Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation. Learn more at festival-of-trees.com.
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2 — Experience holiday magic
The annual Eaton’s Once Upon a Christmas display captures the magic of the holiday season. Featuring tableaus, stories and mechanical creations, the display has delighted visitors of all ages since 1987, becoming a holiday staple for local and visiting families. The exhibit is on display at the Western Development Museum daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Jan. 3. Learn more at wdm.ca.
3 — Check out an Advent sale
St. John’s Anglican Cathedral presents its annual Advent sale and lunch. Peruse Christmas baking, sweets and treats, jams and jellies, crafts, church calendars, church-made turkey pies and a pet table. The event is Saturday at the church, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to the end. Learn more at anglicandiocesesaskatoon.com or on Facebook.
4 — Learn about local history
The Saskatoon Heritage Society presents the lecture Saskatoon a Century of Change: How photographs have documented the changes of many historic sites in Saskatoon. Local author, photographer and historian John Waddington discusses photography’s role in documenting Saskatoon’s history. Light refreshments will follow. The presentation is Sunday at 2 p.m. in Luther Heights Theatre. Learn more at saskatoonheritage.ca.
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5 — Take in a nonsensical French play
La Troupe du Jour presents La Cantatrice Chauve / The Bald Soprano by Eugène Ionesco. Created in the absurd theatre style, the characters and their dialogue don’t seem to make any sense. A favourite style of company contributor and former Writers’ Circle leader Ian C. Nelson, the production is dedicated to his memory. The play runs to Dec. 1 at Studio 914, presented in French with English surtitles. Learn more at latroupedujour.ca.
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