There is plenty to see and do this weekend
CONCERTS/EVENTS
LUGO: Explore the theme of movement. With live music, visual art, film, contemporary dance, photography, interactive media and dancing. Saturday at O’Brians Event Centre, 241 Second Ave. South, at 8:30 p.m. Tickets $41.50 at picatic.com. This is a 19+ event. Funds raised support Remai Modern. Western Canada’s Women’s Barbershop Singing Competition: Hosted by Sweet Adeline Region 26. Women’s a cappella harmony. This year’s theme is Flying High. Quartet Competition, Chorus Competition and Show of Champions. Saturday at TCU Place. Tickets $12.50 to $30. Available at McNally Robinson or at the door one hour before each event. Information at magiccitychorus.com. Sunday Chamber 3: An afternoon of chamber music with the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra. Featuring works by Dubois and Wagner. A discussion will follow the concert. Sunday at the Bessborough Hotel at 2 p.m. Tickets $18 to $28; available at saskatoonsymphony.org. Where Peace Begins: 20th Anniversary and Reunion Concert: Presented by the Saskatoon Children’s Choir. The 20th anniversary spring concert features more than 60 alumni. Saturday at Cathedral of the Holy Family, 123 Nelson Rd., at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $15. Available at McNally Robinson or at the door. Live at the Bassment: Tim Williams, Saturday at 8 p.m. Tickets $17 to $22. James Dandefer Quartet with John Stetch, Sunday at 8 p.m. Tickets $25 to $35. Christa Couture with A Voice for Vultures, Wednesday at 8 p.m. Tickets $17 to $22. Calvin Vollrath, Thursday at 8 p.m. Tickets $20 to $25. Tickets are available at saskatoonjazzsociety.com or at the door. Lyell Gustin Recital Series: Presented by Gustin House. Marie-Josee Lord Trio performs Jambalaya, a gourmet event. With works by Verdi, Bizet and Bernstein. Sunday at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 436 Spadina Cres. East, at 7:30 p.m. Pre-concert talk at 6:45 p.m. Tickets $30 to $35; available at McNally Robinson, Yamaha Piano or at the door. Saskatoon Tattoo Expo: A threeday tattoo event and motorcycle show. With more than 150 artists from across Canada. Runs to Sunday at Prairieland Park. Admission $20 to $35 at the door. Information on Facebook. In Praise of Spring: The Station Singers in concert. Featuring works by Dvorak, Mendelssohn and Haydn. With conductor Duff Warkentin, accompanist Sharryl Riekman and Prairie Virtuosi String Quartet. Saturday at Grace-Westminster United Church, 505 10th St. East, at 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday at Station Arts Centre in Rosthern at 2 p.m. Tickets $5 to $20; available from choir members, McNally Robinson for Saturday, 306-232-5332 for Sunday. SYO Spring Concert: The Saskatoon Youth Orchestra performs. Sunday at Third Avenue United Church at 6 p.m. Tickets $15 to $20 at the door. Information at syo.ca. Tonight It’s Poetry: Community Stage featuring Rafay Ansari aka Oracle whyZ. Sunday at The Woods Alehouse, 148 Second Ave. North, at 7:30 p.m. Admission $5 at the door. Le Choeur des Plaines 25th Anniversary Concert: Featuring Henri Loiselle and Michael Harris. The concert is free. Supper and piano entertainment by Maurice Drouin follow the concert. April 30 at Saints Martyrs-Canadiens Church, 1007 Windsor St., at 3:30 p.m. Supper tickets $10 to $25; available from choir members or at 306-343-9460. Ticket deadline is Saturday. Kiwanis Musical Theatre Festival: Local music students, ages six to 26, perform show tunes in full costume. Admission by silver collection. Monday and Wednesday at 9:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.; and Tuesday and Thursday at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m., at Lighthouse Victory Church. Admission is by silver collection.
The Price is Right Live: The game show where members of the audience are the contestants. Tuesday at TCU Place at 7 p.m. Tickets $50 to $55; available at 306-975-7799, tcutickets.ca.
DRAMA
Mary Poppins: An enchanting musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney film. Opens Wednesday and runs to May 22 at Persephone Theatre. Tickets $15 to $42; available at 306-384-7727, persephonetheatre.org. The Adventures of Robin Hood: Presented by Scotland’s Visible Fictions Theatre. A silly and unexpected take on Robin Hood. Saturday at Broadway Theatre at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets $15 to $20; available at 306-384-7727, persephonetheatre.org. Bang: The world premiere of a new comedy/drama by Daniel MacDonald. On the run from the authorities, Dr. Professor Bang, assisted by his son, runs a mobile clinic for the treatment of emotional ailments. His methods are unorthodox, to say the least. Runs to Sunday at Persephone Theatre’s Backstage Stage. Tickets $10 to $25; available at 306-384-7727, persephonetheatre.org.