After taking 2020 off, we’re back with our annual Fall Arts & Culture guide. We’ve done what we can to gather information on all the lectures, book launches, concerts, performances, film screenings and art exhibits that are being held in Regina over the next three months. But with the ongoing pandemic soap opera in Saskatchewan, the situation is undoubtedly fluid, so we encourage you to check with the venue and/or organizer closer to the event to ensure listing details are still valid. /Gregory Beatty
BOOKS & IDEAS
OCTOBER
Thursday 7
CULTURE DAYS This annual celebration of culture includes open houses, performances, exhibitions, workshops and other activities that are hosted by various arts and culture groups in the city. Culture Days runs until Oct. 24, and to get more details visit culturedays.ca (search for Regina events).
WRITER-IN-RESIDENCE Canadian poet and editor Neil Aitken is at Central Library until next spring to consult with established and aspiring writers. He can be contacted at wir@reginalibrary.ca. See reginalibrary.ca
Saturday 9
BOOKS FOR BRUNCH This is an online event. Today: Salman Rushdie’s 1988 novel Satanic Verses. Starts at 11 a.m. Register at reginalibrary.ca
Tuesday 12
KIDLIT BOOK CLUB FOR ADULTS This is an in-person event. Tonight: Roald Dahl’s 1961 fantasy adventure James and the Giant Peach. Sunride Library, 7 p.m. Register at reginalibrary.ca
Wednesday 13
REGINA ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY: MONTHLY TALK Guest speaker for this online talk is Michael Lewis who will discuss shipwrecks and information they can reveal. Starts at 7 p.m. See Facebook
REGINA WORD UP! OPEN MIC This is an in-person event, with guest artist RC Weslowski. Artesian, runs from 7 – 9 p.m. See creativecitycentre.ca
Friday 15
OMAD PRESENTATION This event is hosted by the Department of English, and will look at recently published Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild anthology on the pandemic called apart: a year of poetry and prose. In-person at CT (La Cité) 215, or online. Starts at 3:30 p.m. See uregina.ca
Saturday 16
SHOWCASE 2021 This event will be scaled back this year in light of the pandemic. But a showcase is planned for Ramada Plaza, along with visual art openings and a creative workshop with Kris Alvarez. Hosted by Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils. See osac.ca
Sunday 17
SASKATCHEWAN LIBRARY WEEK This annual celebration of the role libraries play in building community is likely to include a mix of in-person and virtual events. The 2021 theme is “Libraries: Rising Above”. Oct. 17 – 23. See saskla.ca
Monday 18
SASKATCHEWAN WRITERS’ GUILD: FALL CONFERENCE (Saskatoon)The theme of this five-day conference is Resonance. The bulk of the conference is online, with in-person events at Saskatoon Delta Hotel on Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. and all day on Saturday Oct. 23. Participants include Sharon Butala, Guy Vanderhaeghe, Charlie Petch and SJ Sindu. Indigenous author Billy-Ray Belcourt will deliver the Caroline Heath Memorial Lecture on Oct. 20. The talk is titled “Political Art Is Art”. See skwriter.com
FROM DEAD THINGS TO URBAN WILDLIFE This talk by Ryan Fisher (Curator of Vertebrate Zoology at Royal Saskatchewan Museum) is hosted by Nature Regina. Venue t.b.a., 7:30 p.m. See natureregina.ca
Tuesday 19
ART OF THE AMERICAN WEST: 1895 – TODAY This four-part online course is presented by URegina Centre for Continuing Education, and is open to people 18+. Today and Oct. 26, Nov. 2 and Nov. 9 from 1:30 – 3 p.m. See uregina.ca/cce
SUSTAINABILITY SPEAKER SERIES This online event is presented by Saskatchewan Environmental Society in partnership with Saskatoon Public Library. Tonight: Gordon Edwards discusses “Uranium: Premises, Promises & Predicaments” in relation to dealing with nuclear waste and the false promise of using nuclear to address climate change. Runs from 7 – 8:30 p.m. Get Zoom link in the online Program Guide at saskatoonlibrary.ca. See environmentalsociety.ca
Friday 22
MAP PRESENTATION SERIES Guest speaker for this online talk is Sheila Petty. Her talk is titled “Transnational Flows of Living Cultural Heritage: African Screen Media in the World”. Runs 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. See uregina.ca
Tuesday 26
“TANSI” TALK SERIES With Halloween in mind, this Saskatchewan Writers Guild is presenting an online talk looking at historical and contemporary Indigenous stories of the paranormal. Hosted by Randy Lundy, with guest Randy Morin. Noon – 1 p.m. See skwriter.com
THE NOVEL IDEA SOCIETY This online book club is co-hosted with CBC Saskatchewan, and is led by Samantha Maciag. Tonight: Alice Hoffman’s 1995 novel Practical Magic. Starts at 7 p.m. Register at reginalibrary.ca
Wednesday 27
KEEP CALM AND READ ON This is an in-person event. Tonight: Michael Chabon’s 2001 historical novel The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay. Starts at 7 p.m. Register at reginalibrary.ca
TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION BOOK CLUB This is the second of three in-person events where people will discuss a book by an Indigenous author. Tonight: Alicia Elliott’s 2019 essay collection A Mind Spread Out On The Ground. Albert Library, 7:30 p.m. Register at reginalibrary.ca
Thursday 28
CYBER SECURITY This presentation by Milton Calnek and Michael Jones on the basics of cyber safety is online. Runs noon – 1 p.m. See uregina.ca/cce/lifelong
NATIVE PRAIRIE SPEAKERS WEBINAR Guest-speaker Dan Johnson (University of Lethbridge) discusses the subject of bioclimatology. Noon. Register at pcap-sk.org
Friday 29
GAME CHANGERS This is the opening day of a new interactive and immersive travelling exhibition that explores how innovation has shaped video gaming and transformed the way we interact with technology. Saskatchewan Science Centre. See sasksciencecentre.com
NOVEMBER
Wednesday 3
REGINA WORD UP! OPEN MIC This is an in-person event, with guest artist Charlie Petch. Artesian, runs from 7 – 9 p.m. See creativecitycentre.ca
Thursday 4
TECHNOLOGIES FOR DECARBONIZATION This presentation on decarbonising our economy to tackle climate change is online. Runs noon – 1 p.m. See uregina.ca/cce/lifelong
Tuesday 9
KIDLIT BOOK CLUB FOR ADULTS This is an in-person event. Tonight: Sheila Burnford’s 1961 animal adventure The Incredible Journey. Sunrise Library at 7 p.m. Register at reginalibrary.ca
Wednesday 10
IMPACT AND RESPONSE TO FOOD FRAUD IN CANADA This virtual panel discussion is hosted by the University of Saskatchewan College of Agriculture and Bioresources. Runs 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. See agbio.usask.ca
Tuesday 16
AN EVENING WITH MARINA ENDICOTT This online event sees the author read from their new novel The Difference along with a chat. Starts at 7 p.m. Register at reginalibrary.ca
SUSTAINABILITY SPEAKER SERIES This online event is presented by Saskatchewan Environmental Society in partnership with Saskatoon Public Library. Tonight: Jason MacLean (University of New Brunswick Faculty of Law) discusses “The Future of Climate Action in Saskatchewan Following the Supreme Court of Canada’s Carbon Pricing Decision”. Runs 7 – 8:30 p.m. Get Zoom link in the online Program Guide at saskatoonlibrary.ca. See environmentalsociety.ca
REGINA ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY: MONTHLY TALK Guest speaker for this online talk is Erika Dyck who will discuss her new book Managing Madness which looks at the history of the Weyburn Mental Hospital. Starts at 7:30 p.m. See Facebook
Wednesday 17
NATIVE PRAIRIE SPEAKERS WEBINAR Guest-speaker Dan Johnson (University of Lethbridge) discusses the subject of bioclimatology. Noon. Register at pcap-sk.org
Thursday 18
CANADA’S FEMINIST FOREIGN AID This presentation by Liam Swiss from Memorial University is online. Runs noon – 1 p.m. See uregina.ca/cce/lifelong
Saturday 20
BOOKS FOR BRUNCH This is an in-person event. Today: Gil Adamson’s 2020 historical mystery Ridgerunner. Prince of Wales Library, 11 a.m. Register at reginalibrary.ca
Wednesday 24
KEEP CALM AND READ ON This is an in-person event. Tonight: Naomi Novak’s 2015 fantasy novel Uprooted. Sunrise Library, 7 p.m. Register at reginalibrary.ca
TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION BOOK CLUB This in-person event involves discussion of a book by an Indigenous author. Tonight: Dawn Dumont’s 2017 short story collection Glass Beads. Albert Library, 7:30 p.m. Register at reginalibrary.ca
Thursday 25
IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON CANADIAN WORKERS This presentation by Sean Tucker (University of Regina) is online. Runs noon – 1 p.m. See uregina.ca/cce/lifelong
Friday 26
MAP PRESENTATION SERIES Guest speaker for this online talk is Christina Stojanova. Her talk is titled “The Intermedial Passions of the ‘New’ New Romanian Cinema”. Runs 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. See uregina.ca
Tuesday 30
THE NOVEL IDEA SOCIETY This online book club is co-hosted with CBC Saskatchewan, and is led by Samantha Maciag. Tonight: Haley Wickenheiser’s memoir Over the Boards: Lessons From the Ice. Starts at 7 p.m. Register at reginalibrary.ca
DECEMBER
Thursday 2
OPERATIONAL POLICING WITH CANINES This presentation by Jody Lorence is online. Runs noon – 1 p.m. See uregina.ca/cce/lifelong
Wednesday 8
REGINA ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY: MONTHLY TALK Guest speaker for this online talk is Floyd Favell who will discuss Saskatchewan history from a Cree perspective. Starts at 7 p.m. See Facebook
FILM
OCTOBER
Friday 8
I AM NOT A WITCH This online event includes a screening of Rungano Nyoni’s 2017 drama followed by a discussion with artist Alana Bartol who is presenting the exhibition Processes of Remediation at Dunlop Art Gallery’s Sherwood Village location. Starts at 7 p.m. See reginalibrary.ca
Saturday 16
ONE TAKE SUPER8 This popular festival sees local artists make and screen short films using old-school Super8 technology. RPL Film Theatre, 7 p.m. See Facebook
Tuesday 19
FESTIVAL CINERGIE (Saskatoon) This French language film festival returns with a mix of short and feature-length films from across Canada and around the world. The festival will be held at Roxy Theatre from Oct. 19 – 24, and you can get line-up and festival pass information at cinergiesk.ca
NOVEMBER
Saturday 6
THE LEGACY OF SASKATOON’S SECRET FOREST The premiere of this new documentary will be online. It looks at the legacy of Richard St. Barbe Baker (1889 – 1982) who dedicated his life to promoting conservation and environmental activism. Starts at 1 p.m. Register here
Saturday 27
SASKATCHEWAN INDEPENDENT FILM AWARDS Hosted by Saskatchewan Filmpool Co-op, this annual salute to independent film will be held either in-person or online depending on the pandemic. Included are screenings and awards in six categories: Best Feature, Best Short, Best Performance, Best Technical Achievement, Best Music Video and Audience Choice. See sifa.ca.
LIVE MUSIC
OCTOBER
Friday 22
FIVE ALARM FUNK (The Bands Come Back Tour) at the Exchange, doors at 7:30 p.m. See theexchangelive.ca
TOQUE with Big Bad Storm at Turvey Centre, doors at 7 p.m.
Saturday 23
THE CROSBY HARLE BAND with Breaking Curfew and Behind The Days at Turvey Centre, doors at 7 p.m.
Monday 25
AZARIAH at Bushwakker, 8 p.m. See bushwakker.com
Wednesday 27
LADIES OF THE PRAIRIE AND THEIR MALE ORDER BAND at Bushwakker, 8 p.m. See bushwakker.com
Friday 29
HALLOWEEN WEEKEND with Kriss The Skyat Revival Music Room, show at 9:30 p.m. See revivalmusicroom.com
Saturday 30
HALLOWEEN HOWL presented by 104.9 The Wolf with W3apons, The Hourhand and Dustin Ritter and the Blue Bastards at the Exchange, doors at 8 p.m. See theexchangelive.ca
HALLOWEEN WEEKEND with Stage Fright (Def Leppard tribute)at Revival Music Room, 9 p.m. See revivalmusicroom.com
NOVEMBER
Thursday 11
D.O.A. (Play Hardcore ’81) withBats Out at the Exchange, doors at 7 p.m. See theexchangelive.ca
Saturday 13
WOLF WILLOW & THE GARRYS (Double Album Release Show) at Artesian, show at 8 p.m. See artesianon13th.ca
Monday 15
RALPH (Gradience Tour) with Alex Porat at Artesian, show at 8 p.m. See artesianon13th.ca
Wednesday 17
ZACHARY LUCKY with Bree & Brown at Artesian, show at 8 p.m. See artesianon13th.ca
Friday 19
THE WEATHER STATION (Ignorance Tour) at Artesian, show at 8 p.m. See artesianon13th.ca
Sunday 21
MARTHA WAINWRIGHT (Love Will Be Reborn Tour) at Artesian, show at 8 p.m. See artesianon13th.ca
Friday 26
MEGAN NASH & THE BEST OF INTENTIONS at the Exchange, doors at 7 p.m. See theexchangelive.ca
Saturday 27
LEIF VOLLEBEKK at the Exchange, doors at 7 p.m. See theexchangelive.ca
Sunday 28
CITY AND COLOUR at Conexus Arts Centre, show at 8 p.m. See conexusartscentreevents.ca
Monday 29
THE TENORS (Santa’s Wish List Tour) with guest artist Tyler Shaw at Conexus Arts Centre, 8 p.m. See conexusartscentre.ca
PERFORMING ARTS
OCTOBER
Saturday 9
METROPOLITAN OPERA: BORIS GODUNOV Broadcast of Modest Mussorgsky’s 1869 opera about a troubled tsar who ruled Russia from 1598 – 1605). Cineplex Cinemas, 10:55 a.m. See cineplex.com
Saturday 23
METROPOLITAN OPERA: FIRE SHUT UP IN MY BONE Broadcast of Terence Blanchard’s adaptation of Charles M. Blow’s moving memoir about a young man’s journey to overcome a life of trauma and hardship. Cineplex Cinemas, 10:55 a.m. See cineplex.com
RSO GOVERNMENT HOUSE CONCERT This RSO chamber concert includes four works: Britten (Phantasy Quartet Op. 20, Sibelius (En Saga), Sapieyevski (Arioso for Trumpet and Woodwind Quintet) and Beethoven (String Quartet, No 2 in G major Op. 18 No. 2). Government House, shows at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. See reginasymphony.com
Tuesday 26
THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW Remount of Richard O’Brien’s classic horror/camp musical. Presented by Sterling Productions, with audience participation encouraged. Conexus Arts Centre, Oct. 26 – 28, 8 p.m. See conexusartscentre.ca
Friday 29
FACULTY VOICE RECITAL Live performance by Christopher MacRae (tenor) with pianist Rachel Andrist. University Theatre, 7:30 p.m. See uregina.ca
NOVEMBER
Friday 5
CLASSICS AT HRC This RSO concert features three works: Korndorf (The Smile of Maud Lewis), Schubert (Symphony in C major D.944 “The Great”) and Fung (Prayer). Holy Rosary Cathedral, 7:30 p.m. See reginasymphony.com
BURNT SIENNA This interactive performance is hosted by Kris Alvarez with guests t.b.a. Presented by Curtain Razors. Artesian, 7:30 p.m. See curtainrazors.com
Saturday 6
CLASSICS AT HRC This RSO concert features three works: Korndorf (The Smile of Maud Lewis), Schubert (Symphony in C major D.944 “The Great”) and Fung (Prayer). Holy Rosary Cathedral, shows at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. See reginasymphony.com
Sunday 14
CECILIAN CONCERT SERIES Guest artists for this pre-recorded concert are Leslie Fagan (soprano), Krisztina Szabó (mezzo-soprano), Colin Ainsworth (tenor) and Guy Few (piano). The concert includes favourite arias from The Barber of Seville, La Traviata and Lucia de Lammermoor. There is an in-person meal option at Memories Fine Dining with doors at 4:30 p.m., or the concert can be watched online at 5 p.m. See cecilianchamberseries.ca
Friday 26
GUILTY PLEASURES This showcase of artistically questionable but undeniably catchy pop songs is presented by Regina Lyrical Musical Theatre with a live band. Venue and time t.b.a., Nov. 26 – 27. See reginalyric.com
Saturday 27
REGINA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA This RSO concert, with guest artists Red Sky Performance featuring local dancers and throat-boxer Nelson Tagoona under director Sandra Laronde, features four works: Ravel (La valse), Britton (Adizokan Suite), Sibelius (Valse Triste) and Rachmaninoff (Symphonic Dances Op.45). Conexus Arts Centre, 7:30 p.m. See reginasymphony.com
DECEMBER
Saturday 4
METROPOLITAN OPERA: EURYDICE Broadcast of Matthew Aucoin’s adaptation of Sarah Ruhl’s 2003 play which reimagines the familiar Greek myth from Eurydice’s point of view. Cineplex Cinemas, 11:55 a.m. See cineplex.com
CHAMBER AT HRC This RSO concert features chamber works by Prokofiev (Quintet in G minor Op. 39) and Berwald (Grand Septet). Holy Rosary Cathedral, shows at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. See reginasymphony.com
Wednesday 8
SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS This live version of the popular animated children’s show is presented by Sterling Productions. The exact dates, venue and time will be announced at a later date. See sterlingproductionssk.com
Saturday 11
METROPOLITAN OPERA: THE MAGIC FLUTE Broadcast of Mozart’s famous opera set in a mythical land between the sun and the moon. Cineplex Cinemas, time t.b.a. See cineplex.com
REGINA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL The guest artists and program for this RSO concert will be announced at a later date. Conexus Arts Centre, 7:30 p.m. See reginasymphony.com
Saturday 18
RSO SPECIAL PERFORMANCE: HANDEL’S MESSIAH This annual performance of Handel’s holiday classic features the RSO chamber players along with the Canzona Baroque choir and guest soloists. Knox-Metropolitan Church, 7:30 p.m. See reginasymphony.com
THEATRE
OCTOBER
Friday 29
FALL ONE-ACT CABARET This Regina Little Theatre fundraiser features bar and food service along with several one-act plays. Performing Arts Centre, Oct. 29 – 30, doors at 6:30 p.m. See reginapac.com
NOVEMBER
Wednesday 3
PLAN(ET) B: LIGHTS! CLIMATE! ACTION! This student production is part of a national initiative called Climate Change Theatre Action, and sees a group of “eco-warriors” in a post-apocalyptic world gather to perform a series of short plays that mourn the loss of the world that was and imagine a better future for humanity. ShuBox Theatre, Nov. 3 – 6 at 7:30 p.m. See uregina.ca and climatechangetheatreaction.com
DECEMBER
Wednesday 1
CHARLOTTE’S WEB This child-friendly production of E. B. White’s famous farmyard story is presented by Regina Little Theatre. Performing Arts Centre, Dec. 1 – 3 at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. See reginalittletheatre.com
Wednesday 15
ELF This live performance of the popular holiday story about a wayward elf who sets out from the North Pole to find his family is presented by Do It With Class Young People’s Theatre. Riddell Centre, University of Regina, Dec. 15 – 18. See doitwithclass.com
VISUAL ART
OCTOBER
Assiniboia Gallery
ANGELA MORGAN This is an exhibition of new paintings by the Canadian artist. (Opens Oct. 27, runs until mid November.)
Prairie Artists Guild
HARVEST OF ART Three-day show and sale of original art by local artists. Executive Royal Hotel (4025 Albert), Oct. 22 from 1 – 9 p.m., with an artist reception at 7 p.m., Oct. 23 – 24 from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. See prairieartistsguild.org
Wintergreen
JURIED SHOW & SALE This event is hosted by Saskatchewan Craft Council, and features over 70 craft and visual artists. Evraz Place (International Trade Centre Building), Oct. 29 from 1 – 9 p.m., Oct. 30 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Oct. 31 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. See saskcraftcouncil.org
MacKenzie Art Gallery
BEYOND THE STONE ANGEL: ARTISTS REFLECT ON THE DEATHS OF THEIR PARENTS This exhibition features work by 12 artists, and was inspired by an experience curator Timothy Long had a few years ago where his elderly parents both died in a short period of time. Artists include Gabriela Agüero, Laura Barrón, Shauna Beharry, Deborah Carruthers, Erika DeFreitas, Sherry Farrell Racette, Gabriela García-Luna, Spring Hurlbut, Zachari Logan, Bev Pike, Robin Poitras and Lyla Rye. (Opens Oct. 14, runs until Feb. 13.) More info
NOVEMBER
Assiniboia Gallery
THE WATER This group exhibition by gallery artists explores the theme of water in the landscape. (Opens Nov. 19, runs until December.)
Slate Fine Art Gallery
JOE FAFARD: EARLY BRONZE Exhibition of bronze sculpture by the late Saskatchewan artist. (Opening reception on Nov. 10 from 5 – 8 p.m., runs until Dec. 4.)
MacKenzie Art Gallery
MISKWAABIK ANIMIIKI POWER LINES: THE WORK OF NORVAL MORRISSEAU This exhibition offers a survey of paintings, drawings, audio recordings and artifacts that explore Anishinaabe concepts of family, kinship ties, storytelling and more that Morrisseau expressed in his work. Curated by Felicia Gay. (Opens Nov. 13, runs until April 3.) More info
DECEMBER
Slate Fine Art Gallery
SATURNALIA 2021 Holiday exhibition of new and recent paintings, sculpture and prints by gallery artists. (Opening reception on Dec. 9 from 5 – 8 p.m., runs until mid-January.)