Local Arts

Lampman School consistently produces high quality theatre productions. Although this year's fall production was a little smaller in size than usual, the students were still able to deliver two memorable performances on Dec. 4, 5, and 6.

The debut novel from Estevan’s Rhonda Stock looks at a time in Saskatchewan’s history that draws on the contrasts of the modern Prairie boom. For Dust and Devils , the setting is important, like any take on historical fiction.

Members of the “Small Voices of Grace” choir sing about the magic of Christmas, and how Santa Claus waits for little ones to get to bed, during a performance at the annual Festival of Carols.

Though everyone has a different taste in music, it is something that can speak to everyone. Performing for an amassed crowd on Monday, Nov. 24, at G.F. Kells were the Grade 5 Band, Grade 6 Band and Senior Band. The performance began at 7:30 p.m.

Captain Hook (Ben Sidloski) talks Peter Pan (Andrea Sidloski) out of delivering a fatal blow, during a practice for “Peter Pan” the musical. The musical will be staged at the Tommy Douglas Performing Arts Centre by the Weyburn Comp Drama 30 class.

Grade 4 Haig School students Hayden Scott, Caden Dennis, Ayden Schultz, and Santana Chapman release their inner rockers during a Christmas concert rehearsal on Thursday morning.

Midale-based musicians “Magic of Karpty”, comprised of Bogdan Vatsyk and Nadia Babchouk, show the traditional dress and violins they wear when performing traditional Ukrainian music.

Kelsey Hennig and Asia Montreuil each work on their final projects for the first semester at the Weyburn Comp, during art class on Wednesday morning.

The quality of the voices this year “is just wonderful,” said musical director Ed Retzer in describing the talent that will be featured at this year’s Northwest/Southeast Chorus Christmas concerts.

Chris Henderson has played his music in almost every public venue in his hometown, the Energy City, but his appearance at the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum on Dec. 5 will be his first in those cozy surroundings. “I’m really looking forward to it.