CHRISTMAS EVENTS
A Christmas Carol: A oneman show with John Huston, now in its 20th year. Tonight The Refinery at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $12 to $21; available at 653-5191, ontheboards.ca.
The Trailer Park Boys Christmas Tour: The boys perpetrate a holiday show tonight at Prairieland Park at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $51.50 to $93.50; available at 938-7800, www.ticketmaster. ca. All-ages, licensed event, photo ID required.
55th Annual Knights of Columbus Carol Festival: Featuring choirs from 20 schools within Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools. With special guest conductor Gary Evjen. Tonight at 7 p.m. at TCU Place and Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $2 to $15; available at 975-7799, tcutickets.ca or at participating schools.
Noon Hour Christmas Concerts: Performances by local school choirs. Today to Friday and Dec. 11 to 14 at Station Arts Centre Theatre in Rosthern. Admission is free.
Broadway Spirit of Christmas: Featuring Santa and Mrs. Claus. With sleigh rides, hot chocolate, bonfires and carollers. Thursday in front of Victoria School on Broadway Avenue from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Michael O’Brien Christ
mas Tour: Rock ‘n’ roll meets a life-changing visit to Medjugorje. Dec. 7 at St. Paul’s Cathedral, 720 Spadina Cres. E., at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $10 to $20; available at 652-0033 or at the door.
The Huron Carole: Defeating Hunger, Feeding
the Soul: Tom Jackson & friends carol on for local food banks. Featuring Sarah Slean, Matt Dusk and Susan Aglukark. Christmas music and stories that embrace messages of peace, harmony and optimism. Friday at Prairieland Park at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $40 to $50; available at www.HuronCarole.ca, www.ticketmaster.ca.
A Winter Wassail: Christmas Dinner Concert: A concert performance and a meal. Dec. 7 and 8 at Station Arts Centre in Rosthern at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $40 at the door.
How the Chief Stole Christmas: Presented by Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company. Sihkos, Zula and Clare return in this popular remount. Performed in Cree with English surtitles. Runs to Dec. 8 at 914 20th St. W. Tickets cost $6 to $16; available at 384-7727. www. persephonetheatre.org.
Symphony Holiday Spectacular: Celtic Style: With Circling Over Shannon Celtic band, River City School of Irish Dance, Northern Saskatchewan Regiment Pipes and Drums and fiddler Kim de Laforest. Dec. 8 at Paved Arts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $11 to $45; available at 9757799, tcutickets.ca.
The Cecilian Singers’ Annual Christmas Con- cert: Directed by Graham Codling and accompanied by organist and pianist, Diane Bestvater. A variety of seasonal music, including works by Bach, Elgar and Rutter. Dec. 8 at Zion Lutheran Church, 323 Fourth Ave. S., at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $12 to $15; available at 373-8905, McNally Robinson or at the door.
A Buncha Guys Christmas Concert: A singing group of 23 young men. Dec. 8 at Knox United Church at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $5; available at McNally Robinson or at the door. Donations will be accepted for Shekinah Retreat Centre.
A Prairie Christmas: Activities, Santa, crafts and games, music, food and tours of Christmas displays in 2010 Boomtown. Dec. 8 and 9 at the Western Development Museum. Regular admission at the door.
Christmas Is ... : The Prairie Notes Community Choir’s Christmas concert. With special guests The Group. Dec. 9 at Biggar Majestic Theatre at 2 p.m. Admission is $10 to $25 at the door.
Sing the Joys of Christmas: A Saskatoon Men’s Chorus Advent concert. With special guests Sonrisa, Meewasin Brass and Patricia Deibert. Dec. 9 at Knox United Church at 2:30 p.m. Tickets cost $10 to $14; available at McNally Robinson, 955-5616, from choir members or at the door.
Metro Jazz Ensemble: Led by Dean McNeill. Playing the music of Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker suite. Dec. 9 at Third Avenue United Church at 3 p.m. Tickets cost $15 to $20; available at
tickets.saskjazz.com or at the door.
Songs For Supper: A benefit concert for the Saskatoon Food Bank. Featuring Vaero, Chris Brinklow, Kirby Criddle, Sarah Farthing, Karpinka Bros., Jen Lane, Melissa Nygren, Smokekiller, JJ Voss and Ray Whitton. Dec. 9 at The Refinery at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $25; available at ontheboards.ca or at the door.
A Christmas Message from the Heart: An Eclipse Chorus concert. Led by music director Roy Sydiaha. Dec. 9 at Broadway Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $15; available at 652-6556 or at the door.
The Saskatoon Community Band: Their winter concert. Dec. 10 at Holy Cross High School theatre at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $5 to $10; available from any band member or at the door.
Singing with Sylvia’s Holiday Hoopla: A holiday show with Sylvia Chave for children ages one to eight. Dec. 12-14 at 10:30 a.m. and Dec. 14 at 1:30 p.m. at The Refinery. Tickets cost $6 to $8; available at 653-5191, ontheboards.ca or at the door.
Sounds of the Season: A harp concert with Martha Cowie. Dec. 14 at St. John’s Cathedral, 816 Spadina Cres. E., at 7 p.m. Admission is $10 to $15 at the door. All proceeds will support ongoing work of the PWRDF.
Christmas Sparkle: A Zodiac Tapestry Handbells concert. With special guests Good Shepherd Chorus. Dec. 15 at Grace-Westminster United Church at 7 p.m. Admission is $12 at the door.
Handel’s Messiah: A Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra holiday tradition. With Saskatoon Chamber Singers, soprano Meara Conway, mezzo-soprano Cassandra Warner, tenor Michael Harris and bass Chris Kelly. Dec. 15 at Third Avenue United Church at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $27; available at 9757799, tcutickets.ca.
Maurice Drouin’s Jazzy
Christmas: Jazz music for the Christmas season. Featuring Melanie Gibbs, Tatrina Tai, Grant Currie and Graham Dyck. Dec. 15 at 9 p.m. and Dec. 16 at 2:30 p.m. at The Bassment. Tickets cost $15 to $20 at the door.
Sonrisa: The choir of young women is directed by Lynne Driedger-Enns. With Rosthern Junior College Corale and Women’s Choir, directed by Richard Janzen. Dec. 15 at Knox United Church at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.
Kate The Great: A Wide Open Puppet Theatre presentation. Join Kate the super sleuth and her helpful sidekick as they hunt for the missing Christmas presents. Various shows Dec. 15-23 at The Refinery. Tickets cost $8 to $15; Available at 653-5191, www.wideopen.ca.
Prairie Panto, The
99% and the Dragon: The Widow Spriggins returns in an original holiday show inspired by British Pantomime. With puppets, music, magic, madness, mayhem and merriment. Runs Thursdays to Sundays until Dec. 16 at Dancing Sky Theatre in Meacham. Meal options available. Tickets cost $17.50 to $27.50; available at 306-3764445 or at the door.
A Little Christmas Spir
it: A bitter widower visits Nick’s Emporium to buy the latest gadget for his grandson for Christmas but ends up finding what he really needs. Dinner theatre runs to Dec. 16 at the Barn Playhouse. Tickets cost $41 to $49.95; call 306-239-4600.
Carolling Sunday: Morse Telegraph Club demonstrates from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., WDM Singers sing carols in front of Boomtown Station at 2 p.m., western Canadian Blacksmith Guild demonstrations all afternoon. Dec. 16 at the Western Development Museum. Regular admission at the door.
Le Choeur Des Plaines: Their Christmas concert. Dec. 16 at the Church of the Saints-Martyrs-Canadiens, 1007 Windsor St., at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $5 to $10; call 343-9460.
Orchestra and Strings
Winter Concert: The Saskatoon Youth Orchestra and the Saskatoon Strings perform. With works by Shore, SaintSaens, Rossini, Bach, Tchaikovsky and Bartok. Dec. 16 at Quance Theatre in the Education Building at the U of S at 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets cost $10; available at picatic. com or at the door.
Christmas at the Roxy: Hear the Story — Sing the songs: A celebration of Christmas music and readings. Featuring voices and artists from local churches and the community. Dec. 16 at Roxy Theatre at 3 p.m. Admission is free. Donations will be accepted in support of Station 20 West.
Sharing Christmas: Canadian singer Rita MacNeil and composer/pianist Frank Mills. A performance of music, stories and memories. Dec. 18 at TCU Place at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $62.50; available at 975-7799, tcutickets.ca.
Noon Festival of Carols: Hosted by Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools. With performances by elementary school choirs. Tuesdays and Thursdays at TCU Place from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Through Dec. 20. Admission is free. Bring a lunch or buy one there. Visit www.scs.sk.ca/arts/noonfestpublicinfo.php.
The Fireside Singers: Their 40th anniversary of Christmas memories. Featuring the spiritual and nostalgic songs of the season. With over 100 voices, including former Fireside Singers and vocal soloists. Dec. 21 and 22 at TCU Place at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $27 to $29; available at 975-7799, tcutickets.ca.
The Sound of Music: Music and lyric by Rodgers and Hammerstein. The spirited Maria is sent to serve as governess for the Von Trapp children. Runs to Dec. 23 at Persephone Theatre. Nightly at 8 p.m., except Mondays. Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $15 to $35; available at 384-7727, www.persephonetheatre.org.
BHP Billiton Enchanted Forest Holiday Light Tour: A spectacular forest drive-thru Christmas light show. Runs to Jan. 6 at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park, nightly from 5:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Admission is $8 to $30. A car pass costs $25; available at Safeway, Shoppers Drug Mart and Midtown Plaza Kiosk.