5 ARTFUL ACTIVITIES
Artists use a multitude of mediums to create their exhibits. Jaime Lammerding offers five ways to help you get an art-full experience this weekend.
1. Listen to Ukrainian songs Tune in on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. for Ukrainian Art Song on a Starlit Night performed by Saskatoon soprano Kateryna Khartova and pianist Sofia Mycyk. The show will take place at St. John's Cathedral, but will only be available over livestream. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at saskatoonopera.ca.
2. Stroll the Otherworldly Forest If you're a fan of the supernatural elements in Shakespeare's works, then you may enjoy the Otherworldly Forest exhibit currently on display as part of the Winter City Glow at Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan. Free admission, and the display is open from 6 a.m. to sunrise and sunset to 11 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.
3. Check out the paper squares Saskatchewan paper artist Cathryn Miller's exhibit, Square Dance — which is created solely with paper and the recurring use of the square as a primary design element — will be on display until March 6 at the Saskatchewan Craft Council (813 Broadway Ave.). The free gallery is open on Saturday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., but visitors can also book a private tour by calling 306-653-3616.
4. Learn about reconciliation The Saskatchewan Intercultural Association will be presenting a reconciliation forum virtually on Saturday from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. as a way to inspire racialized newcomers to understand reconciliation and to bridge newcomer and Indigenous communities by offering a space to discuss Canada's treaty obligations. The forum will feature cultural performances as well. Registration is free and can be done at saskintercultural.org.
5. Answer a question, get a cup Inspired by her journey to become a Canadian citizen, artist Nurgül Rodriguez will be hosting Out of Place, a live activity, on Friday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Remai Modern. Rodriguez will have 1,095 cups on display to represent the number of days that she was required to be in Canada during a five-year period to become a citizen. Visitors can take a cup home with them by answering one of the questions from the citizenship exam (a correct answer is not required to get a cup). The activity is free with admission to the museum.