For the second year, the Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts will be holding a launch of its next season and will be offering season tickets for a significant savings.
Wednesday, June 3, everyone is invited to attend, free of charge, the unveiling of the upcoming season's posters and a preview of the entertainment.
This past year season saw a wide range of talent and genres including the Vienna Boys Choir, Lunch at Allen’s, the Arrogant Worms, the Celtic Tenors, Pavlo, Connie Kaldor, Harry Manx, Monkey Junk and Sofia Mycyk. Ron Nigrini will wrap up the season June 11.
Dekker Centre manager Moe McGuinty says the upcoming season promises to be just as special.
Season ticket buyers last year included Carol Funk, who says it was absolutely worth it.
She and her husband Dayton live out of town, so along with another couple from their area, they purchased season tickets as a way to ensure they got out to some entertainment on a regular basis.
Because they had season tickets, they also found themselves attending shows they might not otherwise go to, such as the Arrogant Worms.
"But I enjoyed them thoroughly," says Funk.
Of course, says Funk, not every show is to everyone's taste. But everyone knows someone who would enjoy them, so some of their tickets were given as gifts to family and friends.
"It's a great thing to give as a gift," she says.
They also donated tickets they couldn't use to several charitable causes, such as a Battlefords Trade and Education Centre fundraiser for its new building.
It's another way to support the community as well, she says, and every ticket is put to good use.
In addition, Funk says, they found the average price per ticket to be only about $20, which was a real savings.
Funk also praises the Dekker Centre venue, its volunteers and especially its staff.
"They are so helpful," says Funk, who is also involved with the Champions of Mental Health annual banquet that is held at the Dekker Centre.
Of Moe McGuinty, she says, "Moe is the face of the Dekker Centre."
The Funks plan to attend the upcoming launch event and she expects they will buy either a full-season package or a smaller package, depending on the shows offered.
The doors open June 3 at 7 p.m. with the launch program to begin at 8 p.m.
Last year, Ron Nigrini was a surprise guest at the launch, and Funk says she's sure McGuinty has something special up his sleeve again this year.
