Local Arts

Up-and-coming talent swept the top three placings for the 36 th annual James Weir People’s Choice art competition, announced on Thursday evening at the Allie Griffin Art Gallery.

A decades-long tradition will be making its return to the southeast corner of the province next month. The 61st annual Carnduff and District Music and Arts Festival will take place March 8-12 at locations in Carnduff and Oxbow.

Winter has inspired many great artists to create incredible pieces, but it spreads its charms over everyone. Young talents came to the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum (EAGM) to turn their inspiration into beautiful little crafts.

A video recap of last week's visit by Leah Mertz, who is the Saskatchewanderer for 2020. Mertz had a great time in the Energy City, visiting a variety of attractions in the Estevan area.

The 36 th annual James Weir People’s Choice Exhibition opened on Jan. 7 at the Allie Griffin Art Gallery, with 22 works of art entered this year, and voting closed on Feb. 21. The reception for the competition will be held on Thursday, Feb.

Patrick LaMontagne, editorial cartoonist for the Weyburn Review, created a short 4-minute video of his latest whimsical wildlife painting, the other side of his business.

Exploring the classic rock songs of Elvis Presley set into a fun storyline in a small Midwestern town is the basis for the musical, “All Shook Up”, which is ready for three performances, starting on Thursday, Feb. 27, and running to Saturday, Feb.

Souris Valley Museum knows how to engage their young patrons when they don’t have to go to school.

I Read Canadian Day was a national day celebrating Canadian books for young readers on February 19. This day was devoted to reading Canadian authors.

Voting in the 36 th annual James Weir People’s Choice Exhibition will wrap up on Friday, Feb. 21, at the Allie Griffin Art Gallery, at the end of the day.