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October 2020 eNewsletter
Fall is here! The month of October is all about CULTURE DAYS and many wonderful events are coming up celebrating arts and culture! Also featured in this month's newsletter is the unveiling of the new renovated Lions Playground, a new destination restaurant at Little Red River Park, seven new shows lined up at the EA Rawlinson Centre, and lots of fitness and art programs starting up again! Grab your favorite pumpkin spiced drink and enjoy a fun read of all the happenings in the City this month!
Also worth mentioning right at the start is that all memberships for City of Prince Albert facilities that were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic have been reinstated! Log into your ActiveNet account to view your membership details. Call AJFH, MFC, or FJD for questions! To purchase a new pass click here.
COVID-19
The City of Prince Albert continues to follow the Saskatchewan Re-Open Plan for our facilities. As always, we want to remind you to follow all safety precautions as we continue to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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Culture Days is a national celebration of arts and culture. Typically held on the last weekend of September, this year the Culture Days will run for a full month from September 25 to October 25! This year’s theme is Unexpected Intersections. Culture Days programs invite the public to get hands-on and behind-the-scenes to highlight the importance of arts and culture in our communities. Prince Albert, through a committee of several partnering organizations and with the support of the SaskCulture and Saskatchewan Lotteries sponsorship, hosts free Culture Days community events. Due to COVID-19, our events are either self-guided at your own leisure and safety, or, registration based and in small groups.
Watch for the events on the Culture Days website, www.paevents.ca or by visiting our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/culturedaysPA/. We are also running a fun Culture Days bingo contest! All you have to do is complete a line or postage stamp by attending/participating in events, take a picture of your 'bingo' and send it to us to enter. We have some great prizes donated by our Culture Days organizing committee. You can print off this bingo card or pick one up from any of places where Culture Days events are taking place.
NOW OPEN!
The Knotty Pine Bistro is the newest restaurant addition to Prince Albert. Situated in the beautiful Little Red River Park, the Bistro aims to serve premium coffees, tea’s, smoothies, fresh baking, and delicious meals in an inviting and relaxed atmosphere.
The Knotty Pine Bistro will be open Monday to Sunday, 6:00a.m. to 9:00p.m. For reservation information or to view the menu and check on daily specials, please visit their Facebook page: @knottypinebistro
NEWLY RENOVATED!
A new neighbourhood playground at Lion’s Park is officially open. The upgraded playground, located at 1301 13th Street West, is positioned next to the recently opened Canadian Tire spray park. Centrally located in the West Flat neighbourhood, this park adds many upgraded features to the outdoor recreation space, providing many more options for kids to get active.
Ice Rental for Art Hauser Centre, Kinsmen arenas and Dave G. Steuart Arena being accepted!
Due to Covid-19 Regulations, No walk-up or drop-ins will be allowed for our free and public skating sessions. Everyone must be pre-registered through online booking or by calling 306-953-4848. Bookings will be accepted for the first week starting on Monday, October 5, 2020 for the first sessions starting October 13, 2020.
Every Monday, new free & public skating sessions will be available for booking.
Mann Art Gallery Current Exhibit | Why the Caged Bird Sings: A solo exhibition by Cheryl L’Hirondelle. Presented by Common Weal Community Arts. September 17 to October 22.
This exhibition includes immersive, interactive new work by Indigenous interdisciplinary Artist Cheryl L’Hirondelle created as elaborations on the songs she wrote in collaboration with incarcerated and detained populations in Saskatchewan’s correctional facilities. Visit the exhibit during Gallery Hours:
Tuesday to Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday 12:00 to 5:00 p.m.
The Alfred Jenkins Field House hours:
Monday to Friday 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Starting Oct 18, the AJFH will be open Sat and Sun 8:00 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Check out the Drop-In classes and watch the AJFH webpage for updates. The Alfred Jenkins Field House (AJFH) offers a variety of recreation programs and services for everyone in your family. There is a gymnasium, fitness centre, walking track, ladies only fitness area, meeting room, climbing wall and more.
Lots of programs are on the way at the Frank Dunn Pool (FDJ):
Swimming lessons at FJD will begin again mid-October. Stay tuned for details about registration, class sizes, and COVID-19 related changes.
Aquasize is back on October 6th. Register for the first week online now! Book online! Oct 6, 6:45pm and Oct 8, 6:45pm.
Lane swim times for the week of October 4-10! Swim times for the remainder of October will be posted soon. Book online here.
Public Swim times are added each weekend! Register online or over the phone! http://citypa.ca/fjd
Fall is a good time for Art!
We had a great September at the Arts Centre and with the outdoor programs! Check out our Fall Program Guide at to see all of the arts and culture programs coming up this month! Please note that during this time of caution with the COVID-19 pandemic and for everyone’s safety, the class sizes are smaller. We are excited to welcome you or welcome you back! Register online (click on Program Registration) or at the Arts Centre at 1010 Central Avenue.
Fall & Winter Hours:
Monday to Thursday - 9 am to 9 pm
Fridays - 9 am to 5 pm
Saturdays - 10 am to 4:30 pm
Stat Holidays - Closed
Wade Fehr: Tales of Ghosts and Graveyards | Thursday, October 22nd @ 7:30pm
Wade Fehr has been performing around Saskatchewan for over 20 years, recently as a founding member of the Prince Albert based band The Goats. Born and raised on the prairies, his song writing reflects the wide open spaces and living skies. This October comes the release of an EP from Fehr with a much different inspiration. Titled “Of Ghosts and Graveyards” it is a dark contrast to its preceder. Drawing from personal ghost sightings and the ominous feeling of graveyards, Fehr tells these campfire ghost stories in his singer/songwriter, country/blues style.
Wade Fehr Video link.
The Bush Pies: Halloween Hybrid | Saturday, October 31st @ 8pm
Pipin' hot, fresh out of the fire' and oozing with deliciousness, The Bush Pies are Prince Albert's #1 party band. This event is set up to be a Halloween bash like no other! There will be "party pods" available on stage and in the mezzanine boxes. Up to eight people from a shared social bubble can be in the pod for the show, with room for dancing! If dancing isn't your thing, we will also still have regular seating in the auditorium. It's a hybrid between our past Onstage Shows, and our more traditional theatre shows. Hence the Halloween Hybrid!
The Acoustic Sessions Featuring Chris Henderson, Munro & Patrick, and Jack Semple | Saturday, October 24th @ 7:30pm
This show is made up of 3 of the most consistent and visible music acts this province has to offer. This evening will showcase soulful and notable songwriting, vocals, musicianship and performances of Saskatchewan’s well known, awarded and working professionals artists: Chris Henderson , Heidi Munro, Scott Patrick and Jack Semple. This one is sure to be a feel good, moving celebration of the music arts, and what a necessary fabric it is to the people of Saskatchewan.
Mann Art Gallery:
The Mann Art Gallery welcomes Marcus Miller as Director/Curator!
Marcus Miller has worked across Canada and internationally as a curator, teacher, art critic, and artist. He comes to the Mann Art Gallery from the University of Saskatchewan where he was Director of the Gordon Snelgrove Gallery for 8 years, and more recently, Curator of Public Programming and Participation after the gallery amalgamation.
Marcus recognizes that the Mann Art Gallery has a special role as the northernmost public gallery in Saskatchewan, and he is eager to contribute to its continued growth and community engagement. He’s looking forward to meeting artists at the gallery, in their studios around Prince Albert, and exploring north to more remote communities. You can read more here.
Call for Exhibitors:
The Mann Art Gallery is now accepting exhibition proposal submissions for the Mann Art Gallery & John V. Hicks Gallery (Prince Albert Arts Centre). The deadline is Oct. 15, 2020.
EA Rawlinson:
Seven shows are lined up, featuring Prince Albert talent, as well as acts from around the province With limited capacity audiences, make sure to buy tickets early to get a seat! Safety protocols are in place so click www.earc.ca/safety and you’ll be ready when you visit. Buy the entire season and save 10%! Buy your tickets by clicking the button below!
Mann Art Gallery:
Pop-Up Artisan Market: Saturday November7 and Sunday November 8 from 10 am–4 pm
The Mann Art Gallery, along with the Prince Albert Council for the Arts, is hosting a small, curated Pop-Up Artisan Market on November 7 and 8. There will be up to 15 vendors/booths featuring juried hand-made items.
Historical Museum
The Historical Museum is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Other museum tours can be arranged by appointment. Call us at 306-764-2992.
Interested in becoming a Historical Society member? Contact us at 306-764-2992.
Check out the Historical Society's Facebook Page.
John M. Cuelenaere Library
Opening on October 5th! We're in the process of completing most of our renovations. Browsing will be possible and we look forward to seeing you all! Please note, there will be a maximum 50 person limit in the building. Also, we'll be taking temperatures at the door and the wearing of masks is strongly encouraged.
Are you a Youth looking for funding for the Arts? Helen Ferris Memorial Trust Fund. The Prince Albert Arts Board administers the Helen Ferris Memorial Trust Fund Grant. The grant is for children and youth who wish to continue their training in the areas of visual arts, creative arts, media arts, music, drama, dance, and literature.The Helen Ferris Memorial Grant is open to all children and youth between 5 and 30 years of age who reside and attend school in Prince Albert or immediate area or if the applicant is outside of Prince Albert and immediate area, they must provide proof of arts activity undertaken in Prince Albert.
Applications may be made by individuals only and are accepted throughout the year.
Public Art Partnership Stimulus Grant
The Public Art Partnership Stimulus Fund provides up to $2,000 in matching funds to support one to two public art partnership projects per year. The program is aimed at supporting a professional artist to create art that is accessible to everyone in a public location. Examples include murals and participatory community public art projects. Project budgets submitted must include appropriate compensation for artists using CARFAC (Canadian Artist Representation/Le Front des artistes canadiens) rates.
Full program criteria and the application form is available here.
At the John V. Hicks Gallery, October 1 to 23, 2020: Studio 1010: Members Annual Exhibition
Studio 1010 is a group of artists that meet Monday afternoons at the Arts Centre to work on their art pieces. They share ideas, techniques and socialize. There is no criteria in terms of skill level or subject matter and new members are always welcome. The show is a display of watercolor, acrylic, oil, and pastel.
The Fall Edition of the City’s Free Recreation Programs Brochure is out! This is a brochure of all the free events in Prince Albert related to recreation, art and culture.
Find the Printable Version here.
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