Diversions
Entertainment events for the upcoming week in Saskatoon.
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Concerts/Events
Rock for Recovery: May 16 at Broadway Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $20; available at 306-652-6556, broadwaytheatre.ca.
Need to Breathe: Friday at TCU Place at 7 p.m. Tickets $36 to $60.50; available at 306-975-7799, tcutickets.ca.
SYO Chamber Orchestra Concert: With percussionist Fraser Krips, Saturday at St. John’s Cathedral, 816 Spadina Cres. East, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $10 to $15; available at eventbrite.ca, or at the door.
Tonight It’s Poetry: Slam semifinals round one, Sunday at Amigos Cantina, 806 Dufferin Ave., at 8 p.m. Admission $5 at the door.
Saskatoon Brass Band and Bridge City Brass Band: With Les Neish, Tuesday at St. Joseph High School, 115 Nelson Rd., at 7:30 p.m. Admission $10 to $15 at the door.
NatureCity Festival: Explore Saskatoon’s urban nature, May 21-26 around Saskatoon. Information at wildaboutsaskatoon.org.
nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up: Premier Screening: With Tasha Hubbard and Boushie family members in attendance, May 23 at Roxy Theatre, 320 20th St. West. Tickets at the door.
Cher: May 23 at SaskTel Centre at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $66.95 to $210.95; available at 306-938-7800, ticketmaster.ca.
John Cleese: May 23 at TCU Place at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $69 to $120; available at 306-975-7799, tcutickets.ca.
Steven Page: May 23 at Broadway Theatre, 715 Broadway Ave., at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $38; available at 306-652-6556, broadwaytheatre.ca.
Joy of Vox: May 23-24 at Cathedral of the Holy Family, 123 Nelson Rd., at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $17.50; available at joyofvox.com.
Contemplative Arts Festival: May 23-26 at Grosvenor Park United Church, 407 Cumberland Ave. South. General admission is free, and workshops tickets are $10; available at cafsaskatoon.eventsmart.com. Information at cafsatgpuc.wordpress.com.
Drama
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead: May 16 at Persephone Theatre. Tickets $30 to $54; available at 306-384-7727, persephonetheatre.org.
Two Indians: Produced in association with GTNT. Two young cousins search for common ground during a ceremony to honour the lives of their friends who died tragically. Monday to June 9 at Studio 914, 914 20th St. West. Tickets $20 to $25; available at 306-384-7727, persephonetheatre.org.
Fireside Singers: Evita: The musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice tells the true historical story of Eva Peron. May 16 at TCU Place at 7:30 p.m. With pre-show dinners at 5:30 p.m. each night. Tickets $44, dinner $29.95; available at 306-975-7799, tcutickets.ca.
The Born-Again Crow, or There is Violence and There is Righteous Violence and There is Death: Runs to Sunday at The Refinery, 609 Dufferin Ave. Tickets $22 to $25; available at 306-653-5191, ontheboards.ca.
2 Sherlock Holmes Adventures: Two stories from Arthur Conan Doyle. Adapted and performed by John D. Huston and Kenneth Brown. Wednesday at the Marr Resident, 326 11th St. East, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $25; available at 306-653-5191, ontheboards.ca.
The Boor Hug and Mixed Doubles, or How Stupid Can Some Men Be?: Runs to Sunday at the German Cultural Centre, 160 Cartwright St. East. Tickets $40 to $50; available at 306-244-6869 ext 203, 306-986-4045. Information at minifridgetheatre.com.