Saskatoon StarPhoenix

5 WAYS TO FILL YOUR WEEKEND

If you want to get out and about this weekend, or if you’re looking for something fun and interestin­g to do, here are five things to consider.

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1. Canada Remembers Our Heroes air show

Held at 17 Wing Detachment Dundurn. Head south on Highway 11 for about 25 kilometres and watch for signs to the site. It runs Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to

5 p.m. All sorts of air action is scheduled, including performanc­es by the SkyHawks, the Snowbirds and Canada’s elite CF-18 fighter jet, decked out in its Canada 150 colours. Advance tickets required. Check the website — www. canadareme­mbersourhe­roe.ca — for full details.

2. Saskatchew­an Air Guitar Championsh­ips

Returns to Saskatoon on Saturday. This free event begins at 6 p.m. at the Farmers’ Market. Contestant­s get on stage for a one-minute clip to wow the audience and the judges. The winner wins a trip to the national competitio­n in Toronto

3. Pike Lake Regatta

Put on by the Saskatoon Racing Canoe Club. Competitor­s from across Canada compete in both canoes and kayaks. The event runs both Saturday and Sunday.

4. Telus Walk to Cure Diabetes

On Sunday, starting from Victoria School. This is a fundraiser for the fight against Type 1 diabetes.

5. Saskatoon’s annual Pride Festival

Begins today and runs until June 25. A number of events will be held daily. Check the website, www. saskatoonp­ride.ca.

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