Tag Archives: Arts
Battlefords musical prodigy Knutson grateful for community's support
Battlefords musician Cole Knutson is sending a message of thanks to his community this Christmas for enabling him to study piano at the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, U.K. ...
Dec 23, 2019 Battlefords musical prodigy Cole Knutson is making progress in his studies at the prestigious Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, England. (file photo/battlefordsNOW Staff)
JUNO winner Hawksley Workman brings his song 'Battlefords' to show at Dekker Centre
Two-time JUNO-award winning singer-songwriter Hawksley Workman said he wanted a name that sounded musical and at the same time evocative when he decided to call his song Battlefords, for a piece he pe...
Nov 28, 2019 Award-winning singer-songwriter Hawksley Workman will perform at the Dekker Centre Nov. 28. (Facebook)
Saskatchewan artist's exhibition on display at the Chapel Gallery
The Chapel gallery will be hosting four Saskatchewan artist's exhibition that was featured in Germany last year.53.9 North is a collection of plein air paintings that Cam Forrester, Greg Hargarten, Pa...
Nov 05, 2019 Men Who Paint's exhibition at the Chapel Gallery. (Facebook photo/Chapel Gallery)
Town quashes abatement request, but wants to support Battlefords Community Players
Battleford lawmakers voted against a request from the Battlefords Community Players (BCP) to grant a tax abatement to the non-profit for 2019.The amateur theatre group asked to have 50 per cent of its...
Nov 05, 2019 Battlefords Community Players Executive Producer Donna Challis, left, shown with Mayor Ames Leslie at town council's meeting Monday. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
WDM planning pumpkin-carving workshop, Halloween dance for families
Whether it is carving your own pumpkin or donning a creative costume for a dance night, families looking to get a head start on Halloween festivities can do just that at the Western Development Museum...
Oct 23, 2019 The Western Development Museum in North Battleford is planning a pumpkin-carving workshop and a dance night for families on Oct. 25 and 26 respectively, leading up to Halloween. (file photo/CKOM Staff)
Radisson youth who runs museum launches book to inspire others
Judah Tyreman, who owns and curates the Sesula Mineral and Gem Museum in Radisson, is now sharing his story with his new book, 'Reviving the Art of Innovation: Using your Sense to make a Dollar.' It w...
Oct 21, 2019 Judah Tyreman shown at his Sesula Mineral and Gem Museum in Radisson. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Little Shop of Horrors ‘a perfect addition’ to Halloween weekend in the Battlefords
A musical about a seemingly innocent flower that quickly shows how not every blossom that blooms is sweet will take the stage in North Battleford this month.Little Shop of Horrors will show at the Dek...
Oct 08, 2019 The Little House of Horrors. (Instagram/pplrppl/timkip.com)
Thunderchild First Nation ballerina accepted into international company
When Kia Jimmy steps into her role on the stage as a ballerina she says she finds her voice as an artist. The Thunderchild First Nation member who grew up in Saskatoon is thrilled she was accepted int...
Oct 02, 2019 Kia Jimmy is a member of the Thunderchild First Nation. (supplied)
Photographer captures glimpse of past in 'Forgotten Saskatchewan'
From an abandoned airplane on private property near Swift Current to grain elevators in Whitkow and a majestic stone castle home near Grenfell, lingering infrastructure from the past dots the Saskatch...
Sep 25, 2019 This home in Happyland has been stubbornly standing for years. (Chris Attrell)
Canada Post releases Leonard Cohen stamp set to honour legendary singer/poet
Canada Post has honoured the late, legendary singer Leonard Cohen with a set of commemorative stamps that will be released to the public on Saturday, which would have been the icon's 85th birthday.The...
Sep 21, 2019 (Canada Post)