There's a lot to do, inside or outside, this Family Day weekend.
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Family Day is Monday, so there’s one more day to enjoy some weekend activities with the whole family. Whether you’re looking for entertainment or educational fun, there are a lot of options around the city.
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1 — Watch a virtual chamber music concert
The Singing Spirit is a performance by violinist Kerry DuWors and pianist Katherine Dowling, celebrating love and friendship. The concert is presented in support of the Ritornello Chamber Music Festival, which is on hold due to the pandemic. It features songs by Robert and Clara Schumann and Johannes Brahms. Streamed live from Glass & Lumber on Feb. 17, the concert is available for online viewing until March 3. Learn more at ritornello.ca.
2 — Attend a winter festival
Wanuskewin’s Nutrien Kôna Winter Festival is a one-day festival celebrating Indigenous culture. Indoor and outdoor activities include dogsledding, snowshoeing, a Tipi Village fireside gathering, scavenger hunts, dancers and drumming, and cultural exhibits. The festival is held at Wanuskewin Heritage Park on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn more at wanuskewin.com.
3 — See a live chamber music performance
Elixir Ensemble performs Two Tales of Russia, with trios for violin, cello and piano from Russian composers Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich. Tchaikovsky’s music celebrated the atmosphere of St. Petersburg in the 1870s, with a hint of melancholy. Shostakovich used a sarcastic approach in his reaction to the suffering of war in 1943. The concert is Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Emmanuel Anglican Church. Learn more at elixirensemble.com.
4 — Participate in the Wintershines festival
Nutrien Wintershines starts Saturday and runs to Feb. 26 around the city and online. This year’s festival features games and activities at Igloofest, interactive snow and ice sculptures, two soup cook-offs with online voting, and Olympics themed activities at Olympic Spirit Park. Learn more at nutrienwintershines.ca.
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5 — See a travelling exhibit at the WDM
The Western Development Museum is hosting Refuge Canada, a travelling exhibition, Saturday through May 15. Created by the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, Refuge Canada shares the stories of refugees who have come to Canada. The exhibition is organized into five themes — Life Before, Fear, Displacement, Refuge, and Life in Canada. Learn more at wdm.ca.
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Celebrate Family Day: Five things to do this weekend in Saskatoon - Saskatoon StarPhoenix
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