Things to do in Saskatoon: Your Weekend Event Guide
Hello, dear reader! Maygen aka “Sneaks” here. Every Thursday morning, I make a list of things to do in Saskatoon with an emphasis on low or no cost events. I volunteer to make these weekly guides. Your engagement on my social platforms, especially your interaction on my paid posts, is how my small business thrives. Find this list useful? Visit my pinned posts (on Instagram OR tiktok OR on Facebook) & give them some love! And ooh if you’ve got a minute, I’d love your 5 star review on Google: https://g.page/r/Ceb8XSqjBBapEBM/review . TIA! Oh and enter my Blippi draw on Instagram if you like.
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On now- LEGO Mosaic building events at Saskatoon Public Library locations Help to make a massive LEGO mural by completing a 6x6 dot piece that’s added to a larger square. There are branch events running all through the summer so be sure to check out some dates and locations. Free!
On now- SUM Theatre’s The Colour of the Town SUM Theatre is back with performances in the park. Pack a blanket, bring snacks, and enjoy a performance outside at a park near you (Thurs- Churchill at 7pm; Fri- Nutana at 7pm; Sun- Silverwood 4pm), free.
canceled due to weatherThurs- The Saskatoon Co-op 90th Anniversary Tour stops at Attridge. Go enjoy some popcorn & Co-op Gold fun, free!
Thurs 10:30am- Saskatoon Mamba bball at SaskTel Centre, $50
Thurs 6pm- Be Like Blippi live show at TCU Place, $62.50+
Fri 10am- Opening Day of Saskatchewan Railway Museum for the season. Open 10am-5pm Fri-Sun and long weekend Monday. $10, Age 6-16 & seniors $7, Under 6 Free
Fri 7pm- CWE Rage in a Cage Pro Wrestling at Nutana Legion, $25, $30/VIP
Fri 7:30pm- SSO Principal Oboist Erin Brophey’s album release celebration: Finding Our Connection at Emmanual Anglican Church. Erin’s new release highlights 11 beautiful works that have long been silenced due to racism or misogyny. See what the world has been missing! $25
Fri 8pm- Saskatoon Soaps improv comedy at Broadway Theatre. This week’s theme: The Back Backrooms. $16
Sat 9am-5pm- Full Throttle at YXE Auto A celebration kick-off with family-friendly activities including a bouncy castle. See Canadian Super Trucks up close, free (cash BBQ in support of the Food Bank)
Sat 1pm- Bend it Like Beckham at Remai Modern, $10, members & under 18 free
Sat 3pm- Forza Soccer Home Opener at the Saskatoon Minor Football Field, email info@forzasocceracademy.ca for tickets or cash at the gate
Sat 4-8pm- Black Cat Bazaar Spring market at Black Cat Tavern, no cover
Sat 6pm (5pmVIP)- Still Life: A Celebration of Saskatchewan’s Beverage Scene at Remai Modern in partnership with Hearth, $20-100
Sat 8:30pm- Trivia at The Flats, free
Sat 9:15-11:45pm- U of S Observatory & Museum is open to the public, free
Sat 9:30pm- The Room with Tommy Wiseau screening at The Roxy. The Roxy screens this movie every now and then but I finally saw the doc about the lore… and now I want to go. There are gently-used audience participatory spoons available to rent & if you don’t know what I’m talking about, you might want to study this participation guide. Rocky Horror audience vibes! Regular movie price.
Sat & Sun 11am-4pm-19+ Modern Artmakers all-ages drop-in workshop at Remai Modern by donation, free for members & youth under 18
Sat & Sun 10am-4pm- Spring into the City Mom Market at Prairieland, free admission
Sun 2pm & 7pm- Acoustic Theory Presents: Bache-la at Broadway Theatre. What happens when a reality dating show, a live show, and a cinematic storyline collide? This sounds like fun! $25, $20/seniors
Monday is Victoria Day. Fireworks are permitted on private property dusk til 11pm. There are adjusted hours for Civic Centres. Nutrien Playland and the Saskatoon Zoo are open regular hours.
MORE live music & beyond not listed above:
Gather Local Market- Thursday: Roderick Trottier-Morrison // Saturday: Martina Mch
The Bassment- Thursday: eLRoy Blue: the music of Steely Dan 2 tx left!
Coors Event Centre- Thursday: PARABOLUS - THE COMPLETE TOOL // Saturday: JOHN SHAMBLES | 19+
Green Room: Thursday: OPEN MIC THURSDAY | ALL AGES / Friday: ASYLUM: A GOTHIC INDUSTRIAL GATHERING | // Saturday: TRAPLAND ON THE RANCH | 19+
Buds on Broadway Thursday: Eddy Robertson Electric Blues // Friday: Pier 13 // Saturday: Route 99 // Jams on Saturday afternoon and Sunday night
Black Cat Tavern Thursday: Art Night! Theme TBA // Friday: Punk Rock Bingo // Saturday: Untimely Demise, From Beneath, Rivers Of Ash & Ravenwitch
Nutana Legion - Friday 6pm: Kickoff to Summer Cabaret
Art Bar: Friday: Dan Duvall Comedy // Saturday: Dino Archie Comedy // Sunday FOH: the weekly 19+ Poetry open mic at Art Bar followed by comedy open mic at 9pm. Sign up is a half hour before.
Black Rose Whiskey Club Thursday: Trivia // Friday: Thrift Store Price is Right // Saturday: Emily and Eden Beaulac
Capitol Music- Thursday: The Mahones - Pogues Tribute // Friday: Drake Night at the Capitol Music Club // Saturday: Voodoo Sometimes - // Sunday: Zachary Lucky - Live // Monday: Béton Armé - Live at the Capitol
Finn’s Irish Pub- Saturday: The Lost Keys 7-9pm, no cover
Somewhere Else Pub and Grill- Friday: Christopher and The Saints ft. The Transatlantic Cowboys // Saturday: Nat Jones
Bokeh on the Plaza- Saturday: DJ night
Fairhaven Bowl- Sunday: The Local Sandwich 3 band lineup
And remember…
There are always free library events including BYOBook Club for any age, family crafts, Discovery Club, chess club, and storytimes for kids. Click for times & locations. No library card required.
Nutrien Playland is open- go ride the ferris wheel, carousel, or lilttle train
If the weather isn’t great, see my indoor kids’ guide
-Maygen
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