Local Arts

The 54th annual Estevan and District Music Festival wrapped up on Sunday with the highlights and awards program for the band and instrumental discipline. A large crowd filled the drama room of the Estevan Comprehensive School for the program.

Local artist Deanna Brown has created a pencil drawing of a Humboldt Broncos player with angel’s wings that has been gaining international attention.

The arts and crafts room at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum (EAGM) was near capacity from April 3 to 5, as many children attended the Spring Nature Smarts camp and got a chance to participate in various activities.

Joel Henderson has become known for his talents in folk music. The former Estevan resident, who now resides in Regina, has released an EP and two full-length albums, the most recent of which was Bravery back in 2016.

Students from the Drewitz School of Dance, under the direction of Lorie-Gay Drewitz-Gallaway, were tested in tap, jazz and ballet for exams, badges and medals. Exams took place Jan. 19 and 20. The examiner was Paulette Puetz from Humboldt.

The Estevan Art Gallery and Museum hosted a closing reception for Kevin Ei-ichi deForest’s exhibit The Record Shop on March 28, with the Manitoba-based artist in attendance to discuss his work.

A former Estevan resident is in contention for a prestigious national music award.

A large crowd was on hand for the opening of the TheatreFest 2018 provincial competition for community theatres, hosted by Weyburn’s Crocus 80 Theatre group, with dignitaries providing remarks before the first play was performed at the Cugnet Centre.

Canadian country star Duane Steele brought some Music City history to Arcola's MacMurray Theatre as he presented 'The Legend of George Jones' to a near sell-out crowd.

The best performances from the Weyburn Rotary Music Festival were recognized at the Stars of the Festival on Wednesday evening in the Cugnet Centre, and scholarships and awards were presented along with featured performances by music students through