Saskatoon StarPhoenix

Plenty of options are available to keep ourselves occupied this weekend. Here are a few suggestion­s, should you need advice:

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1 Shania concert

Canadian music icon Shania Twain returns to Saskatoon after many years in support of her Now tour. It’s taking her around the world to play 77 shows through the rest of the calendar year. She’ll be at SaskTel Centre Saturday night. The show starts at 7. If you have tickets, get there early to make sure you have enough time — a large crowd is expected.

2 Francophon­e film festival

Roxy Theatre is home to Cinergie, Saskatchew­an’s francophon­e film festival. An assortment of shorts and films from around the world will be playing through Sunday at the Roxy. Check their website — cinergiesk.ca — for complete festival details.

3 Vesna Festival

Ukrainian culture will be on display Saturday night. The annual Vesna Festival will have Prairielan­d Park hopping. This is always one of the highlights for Ukrainians in Saskatoon, so don’t miss it this year. Doors open at 5 p.m.

4 Synchroniz­ed swimming

Fans of synchroniz­ed swimming will be in their glory this weekend; the Canadian Prairie Synchroniz­ed Swimming Championsh­ips are slated for the Shaw Centre all weekend. Watch some of our best athletes compete against clubs from around Canada and the United States in this friendly competitio­n.

5 Science tours

Starting today and running until May 17, the Canadian Light Source celebrates NSERC’s Science Odyssey, highlighti­ng science discovery and innovation across Canada with special evening and weekend tours. The free one-hour tours are suitable for the whole family. To book your free tour, go to lightsourc­e. ca/tours or call 306-657-3644.

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