Tag Archives: Arts
Svoboda Dance Festival's 30th anniversary show a huge success
The Battlefords were the place to be for everything Ukrainian on the weekend as the 2019 Svoboda Dance Festival hit the stage at the Dekker Centre.There was an impressive turnout as well, with dancers...
Apr 08, 2019 Some members of Kryla Ukrainian Dancers group, from Bonnyville, Alta., get ready to take the stage Saturday at the 2019 Svoboda Dance Festival in North Battleford. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Artist selected to have painting series exhibited throughout Saskatchewan for three years
Air Ronge artist Donna Langhorne's latest painting series The Common Truths will tour the province for three years through the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils. "I applied with them twice an...
Apr 01, 2019 Donna Langhorne recently finished her latest series of paintings. (submitted photo/Donna Langhorne)
‘Prairie boy’s dream’ to pursue career in arts
For musician Cole Knutson, music is a language he knows intuitively. It flows out of him naturally, like breathing, when he sits down to practise on the piano or picks up his saxophone and cradles it ...
Mar 27, 2019 North Battleford musician Cole Knutson has been accepted to study at a prestigious school in London, UK. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Cochin theatre kicks off with new show and reno
Local theatre lovers will want to take in Cochin Community Players fun new play coming up called Unnecessary Farce.Clint Barrett is directing the dinner-theatre comedy show by Paul Slade Smith.The the...
Mar 18, 2019 The Cochin Community Players cast for Unnecessary Farce. (submitted photo/Clint Barrett)
Iconic Saskatchewan artist Joe Fafard dies
An internationally-renowned artist from Saskatchewan has died.According to a media release from the family, Joe Fafard passed away on Saturday at his home in Lumsden."Joe died the way he lived, simply...
Mar 16, 2019 Saskatchewan artist Joe Fafard died at his home in Lumsden on March 16. (MFK Solutions)
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
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
Wanuskewin Park seeks global status with new CEO
A woman with a background in Aboriginal education, human resources and the retention of Indigenous talent will lead the growth of one of Saskatchewan's most prestigious national sites and also hopes t...
Feb 06, 2019
Historical Society gets support for new exhibit
The Prince Albert Historical Society is getting some financial support from the provincial arts board to support a new project.The financial support comes as a $7,500 grant which will help the local h...
Feb 04, 2019