Local Arts

It’s going to be a busy two months for Estevan’s newest writer in residence. Lampman author Maureen Ulrich is up for the challenge though and said she’s excited to work with different facets of the community on various workshops lined up this summer.

This June a new art exhibit is coming to the Kay Cristo Room at the Assiniboia and District Public Library sponsored by the Assiniboia and District Arts Council. Artist Debbie McCrea from Mankota will have her works on display for the month of June.

The Estevan Arts Council (EAC) kicked off the Spark series in Estevan on Friday night with a concert by Saskatchewan musician Rachel Elizabeth at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum (EAGM).

Locomotive No. 3522 continues to stand proudly in Bienfait, providing a look to the history of coal mining in the southeast. But years of exposure to the elements necessitated some repairs and renovations for the retired steam engine.

The Estevan Art Gallery and Museum (EAGM) is gearing for its Heroines exhibit, which will feature 18 local women who actively contribute to the Energy City community.

Fired Up Grill will be seeing its first ever live musical performance on Friday, with solo act Brandy Moore.

Norm Park is well-known locally for a journalism career that spanned more than 50 years. The majority of his career was spent with the Estevan Mercury.

The critters are multiplying and a Monster Village is being created with each firing of the kiln at Signal Hill Arts Centre.

Three friends have come together to form a new praise and worship group, New Earth, and release a five-song extended play (EP). Jessica Young, Sandon Weber and Tara Ashworth are part of New Earth.

The Gateway Festival announced their full lineup for their event this summer, as organizers added more than a dozen artists including Jess Moskaluke. The annual music festival will be held on the weekend of July 21-23 in Bengough.