Local Arts

The adjudicators have been announced for the 2021 Estevan and District Music Festival. Anna Marie Bekolay will adjudicate the vocal and speech arts discipline.

The creative writings of five Hillcrest School students have been chosen for a provincial initiative, the Young Saskatchewan Writers 2020-21 publication.

There is just over a week left for local residents to view and vote on their favourite works in the James Weir People’s Choice art exhibition, on now at the Allie Griffin Art Gallery on the lower level of the Weyburn Public Library.

Avery Lafrentz’s most recent opera performance was a unique and challenging experience, but it once again showcased her range and musical skill.

The Carnduff and District Music and Arts Festival found a way to showcase talented kids of the southeast.

There are two adjudicators for the Weyburn Rotary Music Festival, which began with piano entries on Monday morning at the T.C. Douglas Centre.

(Photos of Isabelle Cugnet and Lila Anderson, by Kendra Gonczy) The Weyburn Rotary Music Festival will have a very different look this year, thanks to the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

There are programs for children, teens and adults at the Weyburn Public Library, with most of the programming available virtually or in combination with a take-and-make kit available at the library.

The Estevan Area Literacy Group (EALG) has moved forward with a new person in charge, some additional programs and a new home. Grace Caputo became the new literacy co-ordinator for the Estevan Area Literacy Group in July 2020.

The Mainprize documentary has received a lot of support but still needs more to be completed.