PARTY-TIME THE UKRAINIAN WAY
Beer, baseball history, beats and belly laughs on tap this weekend
14th Ukrainian Day in the Park: An outdoor Ukrainian festival. Celebrating the 125th anniversary of Ukrainian immigration to Canada. Ukrainian food, stage performances, cultural displays, a special citizenship ceremony, children’s activities, souvenir vendors and beer garden. Bring a lawn chair. Saturday in Kiwanis Memorial Park, south of the Bessborough, 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. With an after party Zabava featuring Klooch at Louis’ Pub, 93 Campus Dr. After party tickets $20; available at ticketfly.com. Information at ukrainiandayinthepark.ca or on Facebook. YXE Beer Festival: Beer vendors, food trucks and local restaurants. Entertainment by DJ Drewski, Three String Fretless, The Wheats, The Bureau and Apollo Cruz. Tonight in Rotary Park at 5 p.m. Tickets $35.70 to $75; available at yxebeerfest.com. Contradictions: A contemporary dance show combining spoken word, song and poetry to explore and expose human contradictory behaviours. Today to Sunday at Dance Saskatchewan Inc., 205 Pacific Ave., at 8 p.m. Tickets $22.50; available at picatic.com or at the door. Warning: mature themes and nudity. Grain Magazine: Celebrate the launch of the newest issue of Saskatchewan literary magazine Grain on Friday at The Woods Ale House 7 to 9 p.m. Meet the new editorial team, win door prizes. Music for the Gut 6: The sixth annual benefit concert for Crohn’s and Colitis Canada. A mixed program of pop, rock, musical theatre, classical, jazz, spoken word, hip hop, country and themed medleys. Featuring Jay Semko, Bryan Allen, Sophie McBean and Yuli Chen. Saturday at Cornerstone Church, 315 Lenore Dr., at 7 p.m. Tickets $20 to $25; available at 306-384-7727, McNally Robinson, Saskatoon Academy of Music, persephonetheatre.ca or at the doors. Information at musicforthegut.com. The Return of Sterling Scott: Presented by Jim Beam. The comedian draws from his experiences with relationships, family, current events, his outlook on life and the world, and those awkward moments people from all walks of life can relate to. Wednesday at Capitol Music Club, 244 First Ave. North, at 7 p.m. Tickets $10; available at capitolclub.tunestub.com or at the door. Punch Drunk Cabaret: A mix of rockabilly, roots and steampunk swing. Featuring Menagerie Burlesque Company. Thursday at Capitol Music Club, 244 First Ave. North, at 8:30 p.m. Admission is $7 at the door.
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Diamond Girls: A one-woman show starring Regina’s Malia Becker. The show recounts the exploits of three Saskatchewan women who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Sunday at Broadway Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $20; available at 306652-6556, broadwaytheatre.ca. The Miracle Worker: The true story of two remarkable women — Helen Keller and her teacher Annie Sullivan. Runs to Sunday and Wednesday to Sept. 4 at the Barn Playhouse. Tickets $19.95 to $24; available at 306-239-4600. Awakening: An original dance work influenced by the story of Sleeping Beauty. Featuring local dancers and performers. Wednesday and Thursday at The Refinery, 609 Dufferin Ave., at 7 p.m. Admission by donation at the door or online at ontheboards.ca.