What’s happening around town
The Caligari Project: The Aftermath celebrates the German expressionist arts festival that happened in Regina throughout 2016. See two local films screen, and hear experts talk about their love of German expressionism. That’s Thursday, Jan. 30, 6:30 p.m. at the Regina Public Library Film Theatre.
Jenna-lee Hyde stars in Every Brilliant Thing to kick off the Globe Theatre’s Sandbox Series. She’s the lone actor in “this astonishingly funny comedy about depression and the lengths we go to for those we love.” It runs Thursday through Sunday (Jan. 30-Feb. 2) in the evenings, plus matinees on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Check globetheatrelive.com for tickets and showtimes.
Toronto-based poet, Randell Adjei and Regina-based poet and rapper Infored perform Thursday, Jan. 30, 7 p.m. at the Mackenzie Art Gallery’s Shumiatcher Theatre.
Jim Gaffigan performs standup comedy at the Brandt Centre on Thursday, Jan. 30, 8 p.m. Tickets start at $60 at ticketmaster.ca.
Dead Levee, Small City Blues and The Hourhand play a rock show at The Exchange on Thursday, Jan. 30, 8 p.m. $10 cover.
League of One, Fronted Tears and War Paint play a rock show at Revival Music Room on Thursday, Jan. 30, 8:30 p.m.
The young performers from School of Rock and Call Me Mildy share the stage on Friday, Jan. 31, 9 p.m. at Broadway’s Lounge.
Regina Salseros is having a dance party at The Cure on Friday, Jan. 31, 9:30 p.m.
The Dan Silljer Band plays blues-rock at Revival Music Room on Friday, Jan. 31, 9:30 p.m. Cover is $10.
Plaza Plays Place opens at Neutral Ground art gallery on Saturday, Feb. 1, 8-11 p.m. Artists Hannah Doucet, John Patterson and Rachael Thorleifson collaborate on the exhibition, which runs through March 21. They present an artist workshop Saturday, 1-2 p.m., outdoors (meet at the gallery and come dressed for the weather).
It’s free admission day at the
Mackenzie Art Gallery on Saturday, Feb. 1, and the launch of African-canadian Black History Month. Starting at 1 p.m., there’s singing, dancing and a play being performed.
There’s an afternoon jam at Broadway’s Lounge on Saturday, Feb. 1, 4-8 p.m. Then, Code Blue performs at 9 p.m.
Taste of Cathedral features food from more than a dozen Cathedral area restaurateurs — including Malinche, Sinfully Sweet Cathedral Bakery and The Creek in Cathedral Bistro — plus music by Scott Pettigrew, on Saturday, Feb. 1, 5:30-10 p.m. at the Italian Club. This is a fundraiser for the Cathedral Village Arts Festival. Tickets are $20 and are available online at 2020toc. eventbrite.ca or at Dessart Sweets.
Jazzy singer-songwriter Ava Wild performs with a full band at T+A Vinyl on Saturday, Feb. 1, 8 p.m. Tickets are $15.
One Night Only is a night of comedy and live music. Hitchhikers Improv people Cole Nicolson, Cameron Chomyn and Andrew Parry perform the funny, and singer-songwriter Marissa
Burwell performs the music. That’s Saturday, Feb. 1, 8 p.m. Advance tickets are $15 through eventbrite; admission is $20 at the door.
Girls Girls Girls is the world’s first all-girl tribute to Motley Crue. They perform Saturday, Feb. 1, 8 p.m. at the Casino Regina Show Lounge. Tickets start at $35 and are available at casinoregina.com.
Bats Out!, Midnight Gallows, Tomorrow Starts Today and Five Days Till Friday play a punk/rock show on Saturday, Feb. 1, 8 p.m. at The Exchange. $10 in advance at Vintage Vinyl or $15 at the door.
Jamie Gass performs a tribute to Elvis Presley at Rebellion Brewing on Saturday, Feb. 1, 8 p.m. Admission is free.
The Regina Symphony Orchestra presents a free concert at the Regina Public Library (Central branch) on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2 p.m. This month, it’s the Quartertones Flute Quartet.
The Regina Philharmonic Chorus presents its annual fundraiser, A Canadian Winter, on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2 p.m. at the
Hilton Doubletree. Tickets are $35 through eventbrite.
There’s jazz and blues music every Monday night at Bushwakker, starting at 8 p.m.
The Alley Dawgs play classic country covers at the Fat Badger every Tuesday, 9:30 p.m.
Leah Marie Dorion’s art exhibition Thirteen Moons opens at the Dunlop Art Gallery (Sherwood Village branch) on Wednesday, Feb. 5. The artist will speak during a reception starting at 7 p.m. “Through her work, Dorion restores Indigenous women’s teachings and connects us to the sacred and healing natural law cycles.” The exhibition runs through March 27.
Katie Markham performs The Adele Songbook during Someone Like You at the Casino Regina Show Lounge on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 7 p.m. Tickets are $30 at casinoregina.com.
Exit, Pursued By A Bear is on at the Globe Theatre through Feb. 9. It’s a “dark, wacky revenge comedy” wherein wife Nan Carter teaches her abuser husband Kyle a lesson. Tickets are available through globetheatrelive. com.
Jack FM’S Battle of the Cover bands has its finale on Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. at Revival Music Room.
There’s folk music every Wednesday night at Bushwakker, starting at 8 p.m.
KNOW SHOWS highlights some of the awesome arts-based events going on in Regina. Let us know about your show — email amartin@postmedia. com.