Local Arts

Need a book. Take a book. Leave a book. Little Free Libraries are becoming popular. The small, birdhouse-like boxes are popping up in places like Redvers and Kenosee Lake, and are a fun way to encourage reading.

The SaskExpress musical theatre troupe brought its action-packed summer show to the Prince of Wales Centre’s auditorium in Assiniboia on July 5. The group’s new show called “Oh! Canada 2017 Summer Tour” celebrates Canada150.

Levi Stepp could have had a traditional summer job for a high school student, but instead he found a summer job that he believes will help him out in the future.

Local dancers with The Weyburn Dance Zone recently had an amazing opportunity to perform in Disneyland as part of Disney’s Dance the Magic, which brings together dancers from around the world.

Creative juices flowed at the Assiniboia Artist Retreat from July 17 to 22 at the Curling Rink in Assiniboia.

Tickets are now available for the Communithon Concert Jam, which will be hosted by the Weyburn and District United Way at the Cugnet Centre on Saturday, October 21, starting at 1 p.m., as the second day of Communithon.

The Estevan Art Gallery and Museum is putting a different spin on a couple types of fundraisers that have proven popular in the Estevan area. The organization will host a five-kilometre poker-run walk on Aug. 19 at the Woodlawn Regional Park.

The fundraising for the restoration of Locomotive 3522 in Bienfait continued on Sunday with a showing of the Locomotives of Bienfait documentary at the Orpheum Theatre in Estevan.

The Berry Jam festival shone with a fantastic musical line up on July 8 in Kincaid. Bouvier’s Berry Basket, a U-pick berry farm north of Kincaid, played host to the third annual music event.

The annual Gateway Festival left thousands of music fans with memories of great performances until next year.