Local Arts

Leisa Way is very excited about coming to Weyburn to perform “Oh, Canada, We Sing for Thee” musical tribute at the Cugnet Centre on Monday, October 2 at 7:30 p.m. Weyburn has a special place in her heart, since it is the home of W.O. Mitchell.

Taylor Cameron and Landon Field were chosen as the Communithon Superheroes, by the Weyburn and District United Way, and are excited to promote the 2017 Communithon during the month of October.

Prairie Sunset: A Story of Change by Saskatchewan-born author Dion Manastyrski is a book that pays tribute to the pioneering generations who settled the Canadian Prairies.

Art Concepts Custom Framing celebrated its grand opening during the weekend. The business, located on Fourth Street in downtown Estevan, offers professional framing services and also has a commercial gallery.

The current exhibit inside the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum’s Gallery No. 1 takes a deeper look at the issues of generational trauma, mental health and abuse.

The Art Farm festival of Weyburn has been nominated for a Saskatchewan Arts Award in the leadership-organization category.

Leisa Way is looking forward to bringing her tribute to Canadian music to Estevan. Oh, Canada We Sing for Thee, Created by Leisa Way, will be performed at the Estevan Comprehensive School on Oct. 1 at 2:30 p.m.

Tuned In, is the name of this group of young musicians from ND, MB, SK and AB that have all met through their connections to Michele Amy(KLKP) and Donna Turk who are fiddle teachers that live in Forget, SK.

The Souris Valley Museum wants to gather the memories of senior citizens about how Estevan has changed over the years. The museum has launched Oral Histories of Estevan, a program that takes place on Monday mornings at 10 a.m. at the museum.

Two upcoming fundraisers will be held to support a group of 12 fiddlers, from the Stoughton-Forget area, who will be traveling to Cape Breton Island in October to attend the Celtic Colours Music Festival.