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February is a month to celebrate the winter season! The Prince Albert Winter Festival is the second oldest winter festival in Canada, eclipsed in longevity by only the world-famous Quebec City Winter Carnival. Now in its 59th year, the Prince Albert Winter Festival is the premiere winter tradition in Prince Albert! Running February 9th to 23rd, there is something for everyone!
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Edmonton Pops Orchestra presents Ticket To Broadway: Friday, February 10th @ 7:30pm
The Edmonton Pops Orchestra sweeps you off to Broadway in a family friendly journey to the place where life is song and dance. With an eccentric cast of characters and heartfelt storytelling, this is a concert you won’t soon forget. Featuring music from the likes of Wicked, Grease, The Greatest Showman and so many more.
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LJ Tyson is a Folk/Pop artist from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Blending themes of identity and social movement, LJ has put his own unique stamp on the music scene. LJ Tyson is an Indigenous person who identifies as part of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. Identity has become a major part of LJ’s work because he feels representation is important in music for minority groups. LJ has shared his songwriting and performance across Canadian radio and venues.
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Forty years after their debut, ABBA remains one of the most beloved and enjoyed bands of its kind. Experience the music and the majesty with ALWAYS ABBA as they bring you ABBA’s greatest hits featuring Canada's finest vocalists and musicians. Relive the fun as you enjoy the classic looks and sound that made ABBA famous. ALWAYS ABBA’s impeccable vocals and stellar musicianship makes it easy to see why the band plays to sold out venues across North America and makes them the greatest ABBA tribute as they offer you a night you are sure to love.
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Sylvia Chave is Saskatchewan’s superstar to the sweet and sticky. Her one-woman music show inspires littles and bigs to giggle and wiggle together. With her witty song hooks and wacky wardrobe changes, Sylvia can grab an audience’s attention like a new box of Girl Guide cookies. Her bright-orange “transformation station” is jam-packed with creative costumes that whisk both her and her audiences into a whimsical world of make-believe. Whether dressed as a fancy, flamenco-dancing fish or a boisterous, bearded pirate, Sylvia is sure to deliver grins.
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Upcoming lifesaving and lifeguarding courses:
Bronze Medallion: February Break 2023 and May 5-7, 2023
Bronze Cross: February 2-5, 2023, Easter Break 2023 and May 18-21, 2023
National Lifeguard: March 11 – March 26, 2023
Public and lane swim calendar for February (including the school break) is online. View here.
SAVE THESE DATES for KWP Summer swimming lesson and after hour rental registration dates: ONLINE: April 12 @ 7am or IN-PERSON: April 14 @ 9am
The Alfred Jenkins Field House has a new Winter Program Guide available. View the Drop In Classes for February here.
Public Skating dates in February at Dave Steuart Arena and the Walking Schedule is now available!
Free Public Skating at the Art Hauser on Family Day, February 20th from 10-11:30 AM
Outdoor rinks are opened and you can see the hours of the community rinks here.
Now in its 59th year, the Prince Albert Winter Festival has been a long standing winter tradition in Prince Albert! There is something for everyone – families, live music, and outdoor events! Don’t forget to check out the snow sculptures! You can visit their website or follow the Winter Festival on Facebook at PAwinterfest or Instagram and Twitter at @winterfestpa.
Arts Centre Love!
February has many fun and loveable programs at the Arts Centre like Life Story Writing, Tea Leaf Reading, Valentine’s Day programs like “Chocolate & Vinyl”, and classes for children and youth during the February school break. You can check out these and other programs and opportunities at the Arts Centre like the Groups & Guilds, Birthday Parties, and Create Your Own Program in our Winter Program Guide.
Free Recreation Programs Brochure
Winter Edition of the City’s Free Recreation Programs Brochure is out and can be viewed online here.
The Prince Albert Arts Board (PAAB) in partnership with the Mann Art Gallery (MAG), are pleased to present an Artist Talk with this year’s Winter Festival Arts Show & Sale Guest Curator Wally Dion on Friday, February 3 at 7:00 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm). To register call the MAG at 306-763-7080 or email media@mannartgellery.ca. For more information visit the PAAB Facebook page.
Free Family Day Drop-in Art Program: Monday February 20th
1:00 – 2:00 pm Paint Pens: Join Colby in creating some beautiful art with paint pens!
2:00 – 3:00 pm: Join Adrian in making pinch pots (pottery). For first time (or limited) pottery participants.
Both programs - All children must be accompanied with an adult. All supplies are included. First come, first serve (for supplies and instructor time).
Micro and Macro of the Boreal Forest (Jeff Meldrum & Greg Allen) until February 23
Greg Allen paints the intricacies of the algae, lichen and moss which over time slowly come to cover the rocks and boulders found along the shoreline of boreal forest lakes while Jeff Meldrum sets up camera traps to capture bears, elk and deer interacting with his artistic interventions in the landscape.
A travelling Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Council exhibit.
Activities at the Museum
The Historical Museum has a lot of events in February including Coffee & Conversation: The History of the Winter Festival Feb.23, Archives Tours on Feb.4, “I Love History” Free Family Activity on Feb.11, Family Day free admission on Feb.20 and February Break activities TBD. Watch their Facebook page for more information. Visit the Historical Society website at www.historypa.com.
Winter Hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm and Saturdays from 10am to 4 pm.
Check out your library for activities this month like Drop-In Story Times, Four O’clock Fun, Teen Crafts, One on One Tech Help, and Winter Break Movies. There will be an Author Reading on Saturday February 11 at 2:30 pm – Nature’s Apprentice’s: The Magic of Peatlands by Elizabeth Bekolay.
Visit the Grace Campbell Gallery. For more information visit www.princealbertlibrary.ca or the Facebook page. The Bernice Sayese branch is now open Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 1 to 5 pm.
Friday, February 10 at 7 pm
Join us for the opening reception and awards night of the 47th Annual Winter Festival Art Show & Sale. Guest curator Wally Dion will present the awards to exhibiting artists.
Admission is $15 for the public, $10 for Mann members, and FREE for exhibiting artists.
Cash or card accepted at the entrance the night of the event.
Appetizers and a cash bar will be on site.
Mann Art Gallery 47th Annual Winter Festival Art Show & Sale
With Guest Curator Wally Dion
February 10 to March 23, 2023
The Winter Festival Art Show & Sale is the premier community art event of northern Saskatchewan. In this exhibition, hundreds of artworks by emerging and professional artists from across the province are shown at the Mann Art Gallery. For more information about the 47th Annual Winter Festival Arts Show & Sale visit www.mannartgallery.ca
Join Lana for a free family art day with a Winter Festival theme on Monday February 20 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. For more information visit their Facebook page.
The Winter/Spring Edition of the City’s Free Recreation Programs Brochure is out and can be viewed by Clicking Here.
The Prince Albert Arts Hall of Fame recognizes citizens from the Prince Albert region that have had a significant, long-term impact on arts and culture in our community.
For the 2022 & 2023 inductees, there will be a joint induction gala in September of 2023.
The next induction selection deadline is March 23, 2023.
The nomination application form is available on the website at www.princealbertarts.ca
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