Entertainment on livestreaming
No need to be deprived of live entertainment during COVID-19 social distancing. Here are some of this week’s livestreamed events.
Pianist Katherine Dowling will perform classical music from her Regina home. “When we talk about classical music, we’re really referring to things written like today, and then going back well over 400 years,” Dowling told the Leader-post in January. “It’s just this phenomenal diversity and richness and abundance of material with which to engage.” This concert is part of the #Canadaperforms National Arts Centre series. Thursday, May 14, 6 p.m., on Facebook Live @Katherinedowlingpiano
Also in Regina, Chris Carlier will be “performing songs from his new album, ____ On Earth?, telling stories, drinking Scotch and playing the blacksophone.” The multi-instrumentalist describes his sound as “magic, mellow, melty creative chamber/pop/folk music that goes well with wine.” This is a Saskmusic series concert.
Thursday, May 14, 7 p.m., on Facebook Live @carliermusic
Marie-veronique Bourque plays flute in the Regina Symphony Orchestra and regularly performs unique and jazzy concerts around the city. The latter is more the theme in a livestreamed concert hosted by the Federation des Francophones de Saskatoon. Presented en francais, but music can obviously transcend language barriers. Friday, May 15, 6 p.m., on Facebook Live @ffrancophones
Louise Bernice Halfe is the featured performer during the Indigenous language reclamation poetry slam hosted by the Saskatoon Indigenous Poets Society.
Friday, May 15, 7 p.m. (or 6 p.m. if you’re registering to perform), on Facebook Live @Indigenouspoetssociety
For the ninth Sunday in a row, count on Saul Chabot to highlight a variety of Saskatchewan musicians during Quarantunes. This week, hear Zann Foth, Fabian Minnema, Gillian Snider, Cory King and Clara Lessa.
Sunday, May 17, 6 p.m., on Facebook Live @coorseventcentre
Velours (a.k.a. Ava Janzen) counts as influences the likes of Lorde, Fiona Apple and Harry Styles. A pop singer-songwriter from Saskatoon, she offers catchy melodies and relatable lyrics. This is a Saskmusic series concert. Sunday, May 17, 7 p.m., on Facebook Live @Saskmusic1
The Cathedral Village Arts Festival starts Monday and runs all week! Regina’s 29th annual festival has adapted to COVID times, which is good news for the rest of the province: concerts, literary events, films and more will all stream online. Even the Victoria Day kickoff parade is going digital! Check Facebook.com/cvafregina or cvaf.ca for all the details.
Are you a Saskatchewan artist planning a livestreamed show? Keep us in the loop and email amartin@postmedia.com or maolson@postmedia.com.