DIVERSIONS
Drama
A Man a Fish: Written by Donna Michelle St. Bernard. World premiere. A tale of lust, money and environmental sabotage. Prosper, a fisherman, is targeted by an unethical eel salesman and his fortunes take a turn for the worse. Meanwhile, the local bartender has his eyes set on Prosper’s wife. Runs to Nov. 3 at Persephone Theatre’s BackStage Stage. Tickets cost $20 to $23 and are available at 306-382-7727 or persephonetheatre.ca.
Chelsea Hotel: The Songs of Leonard Cohen: A Firehall Arts Centre Production. Conceived and directed by Tracey Power. Leonard Cohen’s powerful music and lyrics provide the heartbeat for this tale. An anonymous songwriter checks into New York’s infamous Chelsea Hotel in a desperate bid to find inspiration. Opens Wednesday and runs to Nov. 17, nightly except Monday at 8 p.m., and Sundays and Nov. 6 at 2 p.m., at Persephone Theatre.
Tickets cost $15 to $39; available at 306-382-7727, persephonetheatre.org.
Alice Au Pays des Merveilles: Presented by La Troupe du Jour. A retelling of Lewis Carroll’s famous children’s story. Hiding out in her father’s library, Alice finds a strange rabbit nibbling furiously on the books. To stop him from devouring the whole collection, Alice chases him into his rabbit hole and finds herself in the fantasy world of Wonderland. Performed in French only. Saturday at the Remai Arts Centre at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $7; available at 306-382-7727, persephonetheatre.org.
Concerts/Events
Live at The Bassment: Jazz Travelers Series: Ernesto Cervini and Turboprop featuring Joel Fram, Saturday at 9 p.m. Tickets cost $20 to $25. Tonight It’s Poetry, Sunday at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $5. Roots Series: The Steve Brockley Band with Kristen Berkel, Thursday at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $15 to $20. Tickets available at saskatoonjazzsociety.ca or at the door.
Peek-A-BOO!: Presented by the Rosebud Burlesque Club. An evening of twisted tales done Burlesque style, just in time for Halloween. Featuring living legend of burlesque Suzzette Monique. Saturday at The Refinery at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $20 to $25; available at 306653-5191, ontheboards.ca.
2013 Spirit of Our Nations Cultural Celebration and Pow Wow: Featuring daily grand entries, a singing competition, the Miss FSIN Princess Pageant and a trade show. Saturday and Sunday at Credit Union Centre. Admission is $10 to $20 at the door.
Third annual Princess & Pirate Fancy Dress Party: Wide Open Puppet Theatre’s annual season fundraiser. An afternoon of adventure and tea parties. Featuring princesses and pirates, a fishing pond, costumes, crafts, Rapunzel’s Beauty Parlour, Princess Tea Party, bouncy castles, The Princess and The Pea, Captain Hook’s Spray Tattoo Parlour, face painting and Warren the Balloon Man. Saturday at the Henk Ruys Soccer Centre, 219 Primrose Dr., at 11 a.m. Tickets cost $10 to $12; available at 306683-9460, www.wideopen.ca.
Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror: SSO’s Silence is Golden silent movie concert. F.W. Murnau’s landmark silent vampire movie is a direct re-telling of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. With live orchestral music by the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra. Featuring guest pianist Rick Friend and guest conductor Brian Unverricht. Saturday at Roxy Theatre, 320 20th St. West, at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $26.75; available at saskatoonsymphony.org. Evening show sold out.
Latin Halloween Fiesta! Dinner & Dance: Hosted by Danza Morena Latin Dance Academy. Entertainment by Danza Morena Latin Dance Academy, Grupo Maya, DJ Socal and DJ Pancho. With cash prizes for best costumes. Saturday at St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 211 Ave. O South. Dinner at 6 p.m. and dancing at 9 p.m. Tickets cost $15 to $30; available at www.danzamorena.com or at EE Burritos.
Masquerade: An evening of music, wine and food. Funds raised will support Little Opera on the Prairie Inc.’s upcoming production of Hansel and Gretel. Saturday at The Saskatoon Club at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $75; available at 306-716-6982, awinterhalt@hotmail.com or picatic.com.
Switch in Time: The U of S Jazz Ensemble’s big band dance fundraiser. A Halloween dance party. With live entertainment from the ensemble. Saturday at Kinsmen Hall in Cosmo Seniors’ Centre, 614 11th St. East, at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $25; available at 306-966-6169, 306934-2424 or dean.mcneill@usask.ca.
Saskatoon Wearable Art Gala (SWAG): A gala fashion show with more than 20 pieces of wearable art, flamenco dance performances by Alba-Flamenco dancers and live music. With host Mr. Gay Canada, Danny Papadatos. Proceeds will go toward the construction of The Jack Millikin Centre, a cultural and artistic centre in northern Saskatchewan. Saturday at Vaughn Wyatt Automotive Group Mercedes-Benz Showroom at 9 p.m. Tickets cost $75; available at 306-2914280 or picatic.com.
A Festival of Dance: Featuring dance groups Tzahalah, Oriental Dance Arts, DancEgypt and Lloydnesia Kumu. With guitarist Ben Schenstead, Mezzo Naomi Friesen, the Tamburo Drum Ensemble and the Saskatoon Klezmer Band. The program will pay tribute to the late Lusia Pavlychenko, a prominent teacher of Ukrainian dance. Sunday at the Jewish Community Centre, 715 McKinnon Ave. South, at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $5 to $10 at the door.
Chris Cornell: The rock vocalist performs. With Bhi Bhiman. Sunday at TCU Place at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $42.50 to $62.50; available at 306-975-7799, tcutickets.ca.
Jail-N-Bail 2013: An annual fundraiser hosted by The Canadian Cancer Society. Donate to bail out one of Saskatoon’s 2013 Most Wanted or have someone you know arrested for donations. Bail donations help support the Canadian Cancer Society. Tuesday and Wednesday in Midtown Plaza. For information or to donate visit www.jailnbail.ca.
Boo Town: Halloween games, crafts and mysteries for the whole family. Featuring Singing with Sylvia shows at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Western Development Museum at 5:30 p.m. Regular admission applies.
Oh What a Night: A musical tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Featuring four performers from Las Vegas. Wednesday at TCU Place at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $69.50; available at 306-975-7799, tcutickets.ca.
Singing With Sylvia: Halloween Howl: A concert of treats and tricks with Sylvia Chave. Costumes are welcome. Tuesday to Thursday at The Refinery at 10:30 a.m. and Thursday at 1 p.m. Tickets cost $7 to $9; available at 306-653-5191, ontheboards.ca or at the door.