DIVERSIONS
Drama
Bizarre Bazaar: A marionette show by Montreal’s Panadream Theatre. Presented by Wide Open Children’s Theatre. Opens Saturday and runs to Wednesday at The Refinery. Performances in English and in French. Tickets cost $11 to $15 and are available at 306653-5191, ontheboards.ca or www. wideopen.ca.
Love/Stories: Presented by Live Five Independent Theatre and produced by Ball & Chain Theatre. Hilarious and touching vignettes exploring our notions of love and art, and the comedy between the two. Runs to Sunday at The Refinery, 609 Dufferin Ave., at 8 p.m. Tickets $18.50 to $21 and are available at 306-653-5191 or ontheboards.ca.
The White Room: Produced by La Troupe du Jour. In an era of suspicion, doubt and fear, this play addresses the very topical subjects of terrorism and racial profiling. Runs to Sunday at Studio 914, 914 20th St. W. In French with English subtitles Friday and Sunday. Tickets $13 to $26 and are available at 306-667-1221 or latroupedujour.ca.
Concerts/Events
Bouquet of Rosebuds: Rosebud Burlesque Club’s annual Valentine’s Day show. Friday at Free Flow Dance Centre, 224 25th St. W at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $20 to $25 and are available at 306-665-5998, burlesque@sasktel.net or at the door.
Amati Quartet: The U of S Amati Quartet performs Haydn, Mozart and Dvorak. Saturday at Third Avenue United Church at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $15 to $30 and are available at 306-3847727 or persephoentheatre.org.
Sing On! Celebrating the Life and Music of Pete Seeger: An informal community gathering to honour the passing of the musician and activist through song. Bring banjos, ukuleles, guitars. Sunday at the Unitarian Congregation of Saskatoon, 213 Second St. E, at 7:30 p.m.
Chef’s Gala & Showcase: Theatre, opera and chamber music folded into five gourmet courses prepared by local chefs from the Saskatoon Chef ’s Association. Featuring Live Five Independent Theatre, Little Opera On the Prairie and Ritornello Chamber Music Festival. With a live auction. Saturday at Prairieland Park. Tickets cost $155 and are available at 306716-6982 or www.picatic.com.
Valentine’s Latin Party with Salsabor Band: With DJ Julio, and Edmonton Latin band Salsabor. Saturday at Cosmopolitan Seniors’ Centre, 614 11th St. E at 9 p.m. Tickets cost $25 to $30 and are available at EE Burritos, La Bamba or at the door.
Valentine’s Supper and Dance: With music by Les Barrington. Saturday at Nutana Legion at 6:30 p.m. Tickets cost $20 at the door.
Live at The Bassment: SSO chamber players Friday at 4:30 p.m. No cover. Roots Series: J.P. Cormier. Friday at 9 p.m. Tickets are $17 to $23. Piano Series: Brett Balon and the Something Else Quintet, Saturday at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 to $20. Tonight It’s Poetry, Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5. Jazz Jam: The Brett Balon Trio, Feb. 20 at 8 p.m. No cover. Tickets are available at saskatoonjazzsociety.ca or at the door.
A Walk in the Park for Family Day: Sponsored by Saskatoon Seniors’ Globe Walk. With hot chocolate and prizes. Monday at Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo at 1 p.m. Meet in front of the superintendent’s residence.
Cameco Family Day Skating Party: With free refreshments and skates to borrow. Monday at Cameco Meewasin Skating Rink at PotashCorp Plaza at 1 p.m. Admission is free.