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Concerts/Events
20th Anniversary Canada Remembers Air Show: Commemorating the 70th anniversary of the end of the Second World War and the 45th anniversary of the Snowbirds. Appearances by the Snowbirds, Canadian Armed Forces SkyHawks Parachute Team and the CF18 Hornets. Today and Sunday at Auto Clearing Motor Speedway. Tickets are $20 at the door. Information at canadaremembersourheroes.com.
Experience Downtown Sidewalk Sale: Bargains, food and entertainment. Today on Second Avenue and 21st Street.
Pion-Era 2015: Antique calliope, tractors and stationary engines on display, vintage fashion show, clay oven baking, blacksmithing, food booths. Today and Sunday at the Western Development Museum. Regular admission at the door.
Saskatoon Reggae and World Music Festival: Featuring Errol Blackwood, Jim Balfour and the Outer Rings, Sambatoon and more. Caribbean food and free workshops. Today and Sunday in A.E. Graham Park, behind Ecole Victoria School, 639 Broadway Ave., from 12 to 10 p.m. Tickets $20; available at 306-652-4700, showclix.com.
Classical Variety Night: The first concert of the Galliard Foundation’s fifth season. Local musicians perform music they love. Sunday at Grosvenor Park United Church at 7:30 p.m. Admission is by donation.
Station Arts’ 25th Anniversary Festival Day: Live music, activities, Caboose Museum tours and Tea Room treats. Today at Station Arts Centre in Rosthern at 11 a.m. Admission is free.
Podorozh — Journey: An evening of high energy Ukrainian dance today at Lakeview Church at 6 p.m. Tickets are $5 to $20; available at picatic.com.
John Mellencamp: Touring with his new album, Plain Spoken. Featuring Carlene Carter. Monday at SaskTel Centre at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $46.50 to $275; available at 306-938-7800, ticketmaster.ca.
19th Annual A Taste of Saskatchewan: A food and music festival. Opens Tuesday and runs to July 19 in Kiwanis Park. Tokens are $2.50 each at the venue. Menu and entertainment schedule at tasteofsaskatchewan.ca.
Full Flex Express: Featuring Jack U, Zeds Dead, A$AP Ferg, Tycho, Keisza, Hundred Waters, Anna Lunoe & Mija. Wednesday at Diefenbaker Park. Doors at 2 p.m. Tickets are $66 to $100.50; available at 306-9387800, ticketmaster.ca.
25th Annual Ness Creek Music Festival: Indie rock, roots and folk music from across the globe and close to home. Featuring Buck 65, The Fjords, Megan Lane, Arte! Flamenco, Theresa Sokyrka, League of Wolves and Wizards. With an artisan market, children’s area, community kitchen, drum and dance circle and a workshop stage. Opens Thursday and runs to July 19 at the Ness Creek site near Big River. Tickets are $50 to $145; available at nesscreek.com.
Drama
Chickens: A musical barnyard comedy. Struggling to make ends meet, a farmer decides to risk it all and raise a flock of exotic chickens. Runs to Aug. 9 at Station Arts Centre in Rosthern. Tickets are $12 to $24; available at 306-232-5332, stationarts.com.
Marvel Universe Live: Marvel superheroes and villains come to life in an actionpacked arena extravaganza. Featuring pyrotechnics, aerial stunts, martial arts and motorcycles. Thursday to July 19 at SaskTel Centre. Tickets are $25 to $100 at 306938-7800, ticketmaster.ca.
The Amulet: Presented by DancEgypt. In an ancient tomb, an archeologist finds an amulet that belonged to a powerful pharaoh. When she touches it, she is transported through time where she witnesses various displays of dance. Tonight at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Remai Arts Centre. Tickets are $12 to $33; available at 306-384-7727, persephonetheatre.org.
Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan: Othello and Much Ado About Nothing. With free entertainment on the PotashCorp Community Stage, including jazz, dance, short plays and poetry. Runs to Aug. 23 at the Shakespeare festival site. Tickets are $26 to $35; available at 306-9387800, ticketmaster.ca. Information at shakespeareonthesaskatchewan.com.