What To Do In Saskatoon - April 2010

This page was updated on March 04, 2010.

Mar 25 to Apr 4 The Drowning Girls presented by Bent Out of Shape Productions (Deep End Series)
Persephone Theatre, River Landing
Bessie, married 2 years drowned in bath, Alice married six weeks drowned in bath, Margaret married one day drowned in bath. George Joseph Smith "the brides in the bath murderer" was brought to justice by Scotland Yard in 1915, but how does a man convince three women to take out life insurance policies and marry him within days of meeting him? The three breathless brides surface from bathtubs full of water to gather evidence against their womanizing, murderous, husband by reliving the shocking events leading up to their deaths. The Drowning Girls swept Calgary's Betty Mitchell Awards, winning four awards, including best production.
Mar 26 to Apr 3 Peer Gynt presented by Greystone Theatre
Emrys Jones Studio Theatre -- John Mitchell Building (U of S campus) @ 8:00pm (no shows on Sundays)
“May, be thyself.” This stern admonition resounds powerfully in the plot of Peer Gynt, Ibsen’s sprawling verse epic that ranges wildly across realms rustic, exotic and fantastic. It’s a credo that the drama’s title character, a bumpkin who embarks on a series of adventures in the mundane and the metaphysical, ultimately fails to live by. He realizes too late nobody can exist alone. Peer Gynt represented, as Ibsen wrote, “a process of spiritual liberation and catharsis” for the title character as well as for the playwright. Though Ibsen himself regarded it as his play least likely to be understood outside of his country, it has become one of his most universal works. Written by Henrik Ibsen and Directed by James Guedo.
Apr 1 2010 Huskie Salute
TCU Place
Apr 2 Greg MacPherson
Amigos Cantina
Apr 3 Beaver Creek Conservation Area presents Easter Bunny Count
13km South of Saskatoon on HWY #219 (Lorne Ave) -- Chip's Hot Line : 374-2474
Count the number of Snowshoe Hares along the trail and enter your name to win your own hare!
Apr 3 Doodlebops LIVE!
TCU Place
Apr 3 The Devil Makes Three
Lydia's
Apr 3 Chunk of Funk
Bassment (Fourth Avenue and 23rd Street)
Apr 4 Meewasin's 12th  Annual Easter Scavenger Hunt presented by Meewasin Valley Authority
Meewasin Valley Centre, 402-3rd Ave South @
All Day
Meewasin Valley Centre staff have developed 3 self-guided outdoor information scavenger hunts.  Enjoy a walk along our beautiful riverbank and bridges, and test your knowledge. Complete a hunt and return to MVC for an Easter treat! For all ages - Parents or Guardians must accompany. Call 665-6888 for details and to register. Click here for more information
Apr 5 to 9 Earth Appreciation Programs (Easter Break) presented by Meewasin Valley Authority
Meewasin Valley Centre, 402-3rd Ave South @ 2:00pm
Each day during this week, Meewasin will offer earth appreciation themed programs. Cost is $2/child.  Parents or Guardians must accompany. Call 665-6888 for details and to register. Click here for more information
Mon, Apr 5 - Sun Catchers -- Tues, Apr 6 - Butterfly Bonanza -- Wed, Apr 7- Come Fly Away (Kite Making) -- Thurs, Apr 8 - Green Energy -- Fri, Apr 9 - A Water World
Apr 5 to 9 Beaver Creek Conservation Area presents Spring School Break
13km South of Saskatoon on HWY #219 (Lorne Ave) -- Chip's Hot Line : 374-2474
Beaver Creek Conservation Area is open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for you to take a walk on the wild side! Owls hoot at dawn and dusk as they hatch and rear their owlets. As the snow melts, Richardson’s Ground Squirrels emerge from their winter sleep and provide the owls some breakfast, lunch, or dinner. As you walk the trails look for signs of owl activity such as owl pellets or try spotting one of these great hunters
Apr 6 Sylvia Browne - An Evening of Psychic Healing
TCU Place
Apr 6 John Mayer with Michael Fianti
Credit Union Centre
Apr 6 to 10 We Won't Pay, We Won't Pay presented by Saskatoon Gateway Players
Robert Hinitt Castle Theatre (Aden Bowman Collegiate) -1904 Clarence Avenue South @ 8:00pm (Sat, Apr 10 @ 2:00pm)

“Economic mayhem with a socialist twist: an outrageous farce”
Apr 7 "Franklin The Turtle - Live!"
TCU Place @ 3:30pm
Apr 7 Gord Bamford with Duane Steele and Patricia Conroy
Dakota Dunes Casino
@ 8:00pm
Apr 8 You Say Party! We Say Die!
Amigos Cantina
Apr 10 Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra presents Let the Trumpets Sound
TCU Place @ 7:30pm
Apr 10 Mark DeJong and MD3
Bassment (Fourth Avenue and 23rd Street)
Apr 12 Barenaked Ladies with Joel Plaskett Emergency
TCU Place (Sid Buckwold Theatre)
Apr 13 Buddy Guy and Jonny Lang
TCU Place
Apr 15 Samuel James
Vangelis Tavern
Apr 16 Amon Amarth, Eluveitie, Holy Grail
Odeon Events Centre
Apr 17 Rodrigues/Gales Organ Quartet
Bassment (Fourth Avenue and 23rd Street)
Apr 18 Earth Day Program presented by Meewasin Valley Authority
Meewasin Valley Centre, 402-3rd Ave South @ 2:00pm
Join us as we make a large scale collaborative painting depicting life within the Meewasin River Valley.  Have fun painting, sharing stories, and learning about different things that live in and around the South Saskatchewan River.  For all ages - Parents or Guardians must accompany. Call 665-6888 for details and to register. Click here for more information
Apr 20 City of Saskatoon Volunteer Recognition
TCU Place
Apr 22 to 25 Pocket Plays 2 presented by Live Five
The Refinery, 609 Dufferin Avenue @ 8:00pm
Apr 22 to May 15 Annual Meewasin – Affinity Credit Union Clean-Up Campaign
As residents of Canada’s prettiest city, this campaign offers you the chance to show your pride in keeping our city beautiful. Last year thousands of people registered to help clean away the winter debris along the river valley, in neighbourhood parks, school yards, and along our city streets and boulevards. Everyone is invited to join Meewasin and Affinity Credit Union as we volunteer to beautify our valley for the summer. To register and for more information, please call 665-6888, visit the Meewasin Valley Centre, any branch of Affinity Credit Union, or click here for more information
Apr 23 Whose Live Anyway
Dakota Dunes Casino
@ 8:00pm
Apr 24 Beaver Creek Conservation Area presents Starry, Starry Night
13km South of Saskatoon on HWY #219 (Lorne Ave) -- Chip's Hot Line : 374-2474
The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) is presenting a public star night on Saturday, April 24 from 8:00 p.m. to midnight. Members of the Astronomical Society will have telescopes available for you to view the spring constellations. This event is free and is a “come & go” activity. Contact Jeff Swick of the RASC at 716-0007 for more information.
Apr 24 Everclear: In A Different Light Tour 2010
Dakota Dunes Casino
@ 9:00pm
Apr 24 Dave Nelson Quartet
Bassment (Fourth Avenue and 23rd Street)
Apr 25 Clean Up Campaign Public Event presented by Meewasin Valley Authority
Friendship Park @ 2:00pm
Join us at Friendship Park as we Clean-Up our Community. Cleaning can take place anytime during the day with the event starting at 2 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Call 665-6888 for details and to register. Click here for more information
Apr 25 Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra presents Music For A Sunday Afternoon
Delta Bessborough @ 2:30pm
Apr 25 NOFX, Teenage Bottlerocket, Tony Sly
Odeon Events Centre
Apr 27 Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie
Credit Union Centre
Apr 28 to May 16 The Full Monty presented by Persephone Theatre
Persephone Theatre, River Landing
When you're out of work, out of hope and need to make some money fast what do you do — well strip of course. Inspired by a group of Chippendale-like strippers that just left town, six unemployed steel workers decide to put on their own show and to ensure success they'll take it one step further and do "the full monty". With more courage than talent they prepare for the big night and find friendship, fun and their dignity as they peel away the layers. Adult content and language. Brief nudity
Apr 29 to May 2 Pocket Plays 2 presented by Live Five
The Refinery, 609 Dufferin Avenue @ 8:00pm
Apr 29 Plants & Animals
Amigos Cantina
Apr 30 The Besnard Lakes
Amigos Cantina
Apr 30 Reverend Raven & The Chain Smokin' Altar Boys
Saskatoon Blues Society
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