Tag Archives: Arts
Local artist named finalist for national award
A woman whose work will be very familiar to people living in the Prince Albert and northeast region, is receiving more national recognition.Catherine Blackburn who lives in Leask is one of 25 finalist...
Apr 16, 2019 Catherine Blackburn's "New Age Warriors" exhbit was shown at the Mann Art Gallery last September. (Facebook/Catherine Blackburn)
Locals among winners at 30th Country Music Awards
For the Hunter Brothers the week started with a number one on Country Radio and ended with four Saskatchewan Country Music Awards Saturday night. The five farm boys from southern Saskatchewan were the...
Apr 14, 2019 It was a night of talent and glamour as the best in country strutted their stuff at TCU Place. Tennille Arts won as female vocalist of the year. (Ken Landers/SCMA)
Local producer lines up 13th country music awards gig
This weekend's 30th Saskatchewan Country Music Awards in Saskatoon will have a strong Prince Albert pulse beating backstage as well as upon it.Paul Lomheim, the marketing coordinator for Northern Ligh...
Apr 11, 2019 Local musician and producer Paul Lomheim hanging out at the Northern Lights Casino's Starlight Lounge. He'll be working under a lot more lights, and pressure come Saturday for the 30th edition of the Saskatchewan Country Music Awards in Saskatoon. (Glenn Hicks/paNOW Staff)
Local woman to join Japanese trade mission
A young woman with connections in the Prince Albert and Saskatoon areas, will join a special Canadian delegation this summer on a trade mission to Tokyo, Japan.Makayla Ross, 22, was invited to model t...
Apr 10, 2019 Makayla Ross will soon walk the runway in Japan. (submitted photo/Menor Photography)
Artist selected to have painting series exhibited throughout Saskatchewan for three years
Air Ronge artist Donna Langhorne's latest painting series The Common Truths will tour the province for three years through the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils. "I applied with them twice an...
Apr 01, 2019 Donna Langhorne recently finished her latest series of paintings. (submitted photo/Donna Langhorne)
Iconic Saskatchewan artist Joe Fafard dies
An internationally-renowned artist from Saskatchewan has died.According to a media release from the family, Joe Fafard passed away on Saturday at his home in Lumsden."Joe died the way he lived, simply...
Mar 16, 2019 Saskatchewan artist Joe Fafard died at his home in Lumsden on March 16. (MFK Solutions)
Higher Ground Music Festival bringing Saskatchewan bands to Struthers Lake
A bigger and better Higher Ground Music Festival at Struthers Lake is set for the end of June.Fay Filpula and her husband began the festival on their land near the lake last summer with six bands perf...
Mar 05, 2019 (Facebook/Higher Ground Music and Arts Festival)
'Baby Bookworms' aims to get babies' vocabulary started
One of Melfort Public Library's traditional events is back for another year.Baby Bookworms is a 30 minute program, which lasts for six weeks on Mondays during the spring and autumn months.The goal for...
Mar 05, 2019 Parents and caregivers bring their infants to the Melfort Public Library for Baby Bookworms, a program which aims to build babies' communication skills (Facebook/Melfort Public Library).
Plenty of local talent among the SCMA nominees
The Saskatchewan Country Music Association has released the nominees for the 30th annual Saskatchewan Country Music Awards. There are over a dozen artists with a Prince Albert and region connection.Am...
Mar 04, 2019 Tenille Arts is nominated in six categories (Submitted/SCMA) : Glenn Hicks
Memorial Garden to host Go Out and Play Day
Memorial Garden in Melfort will be the place to be next Saturday, March 9, during the city's Go Out and Play Day.Activities such as a crokicurl bonspiel, walking bingo, swooshing, and treasure hunts w...
Feb 27, 2019 (Angie Rolheiser/northeastNOW staff)