A Charlie Major concert tops the list, along with a musical theatre showcase, film festival, Ukrainian dance and the Sask. Sports Hall of Fame.
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The latest edition of Five Things will begin with a Major announcement.
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Canadian country music legend Charlie Major is set to visit the Casino Regina Show Lounge on Friday night, headlining a wide range of options on the local entertainment calendar.
1. Blue Collar Hero
Still going strong after 30-plus years, Major is not your typical old-school country artist.
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“He’s more Mellencamp than Merle,” says Major’s official website. “His lyrics champion the ‘Blue Collar Hero’ in a manner that resonates of Springsteen and other roots rock legends, but it is in the country music format that Charlie Major finds his home.”
Major has travelled the world since his mid-’90s heyday, performing from a massive catalogue that features 10 No. 1 Canadian singles.
Some of his biggest hits include (deep breath): The Other Side, It Can’t Happen to Me, Life’s Too Short, I’m Gonna Drive You Out Of My Mind, Tell Me Something I Don’t Know, For the Money, Some Days Are Better, Nobody Gets Too Much Love, I’m Somebody, and I’m Feeling Kind of Lucky Tonight (exhale).
Major won three straight Juno awards for country male vocalist of the year (1994-96) and was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in 2019.
Learn more at casinoregina.com.
2. The Lion King
The University of Regina’s Conservatory of Performing Arts youth program is wrapping up its Musical Theatre Showcase with a presentation of Disney’s The Lion King KIDS.
Described as a “timeless story of courage, friendship, and destiny,” the show runs Friday night at Darke Hall. It features classic songs from the Broadway musical and the animated feature film, including I Just Can’t Wait to Be King, He Lives in You, and Hakuna Matata.
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“The African savanna will be brought to life on stage with Simba and an unforgettable cast of characters as they journey from Pride Rock to the jungle and back again in a shortened version of this inspiring, coming-of-age tale,” says a preview on the venue’s website.
The Lion King is to be preceded by a performance of songs from Disney’s Coco, Winnie the Pooh, and Mary Poppins.
For more information, visit darkehall.ca.
3. Ready to rock
Organizers of the Reel Rock travelling film festival are inviting patrons to join the local Great Plains section from the Alpine Club of Canada “for a night of cinematic action, adventure, and alpine heights” on Saturday night at the Artesian.
Since 2005, the Reel Rock crew has been touring the world to celebrate its passion for climbing through screenings of original documentary-style films.
This year’s feature presentation is Reel Rock 18.
“For two decades, Reel Rock has been sharing the biggest stories from the world of climbing, celebrating the human side behind the sport’s greatest adventures and achievements,” says a news release.
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More info at artesianon13th.ca.
4. STEAM & Sport
The Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame is hitting the road every Saturday in January at various Regina locations.
This weekend’s special event (1-3 p.m., Government House) features interactive indoor and outdoor activities geared towards elementary school-aged students, but it’s also designed to be fun for the whole family.
“Our STEAM program shows how science, technology, engineering, art, and math relate to sport,” says a news release. “You can test your physical fitness and learn about the great history of Saskatchewan sport. Visitors can test their long jump, grip strength, flexibility and more and then compare their scores to notable professional athletes from Saskatchewan and beyond.”
Learn more at sasksportshalloffame.com.
5. Ukrainian dance
The Regina-based Poltava Ensemble is celebrating Ukrainian New Years with a presentation of Malanka on Saturday night at the Performing Arts Centre.
Poltava is a 50-member Ukrainian group which includes dancers, musicians and singers. The ensemble has a long history in Saskatchewan in addition to touring across Canada and on the international stage, including multiple trips to Ukraine.
More info at poltava.ca.
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