eNewsletter October 2022

FJD public, lane swimming, and aquasize calendar is now available online! 

💦 FJD closed Thanksgiving Monday
🎃 No public swimming on Halloween

Upcoming courses – Call FJD to register:
▪︎ Bronze Cross
▪︎ Lifesaving Instructor
▪︎ National Lifeguard

Calling all old lifeguards!

▪︎ Did you know that the National Lifeguard award can be recertified anytime? 
▪︎ Dust off your whistle and re-join the aquatic team!
▪︎ Recertify your National Lifeguard now! October 8  and December 11 

Email Lauren at lhaubrich@citypa.com for more information.

The City of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Council for International Cooperation (SCIC), and Communities Building Youth Futures (CBYF) are excited to reveal the mural Kistahpinanihk, “the great meeting place,” in the green space at the corner of Central Avenue and 11th Street. 

The mural results from a collaboration between the three organizations and a weeklong workshop guided by Artist Bruno Hernani.

The youth participants named the mural Kistahpinanihk “the great meeting place.” In Cree, Kistahpinanihk can be translated as “the gathering place.” It speaks to their collaboration throughout the mural workshop, which allowed them to share, connect with their roots, talk about the future, and work together through art. Read more here. 

There are many programs starting in October at your Arts Centre! We have seasonal activities like Making a Fall Pumpkin, Paint Pens on Pumpkins, and Pumpkin Carving fun! We have several pottery classes such as Plate Making, and Beyond the Basics. Learn more in the Fall Program Guide.

We offer a variety of programs and services for free each season. Check out our current seasonal brochure to learn about new opportunities. The Fall/Winter (Sept to December) Free Programs brochure can be viewed here. 

It can be downloaded here.

8:00 am to 1:00 pm
Saturdays in the City Hall Parking Lot on October 1 and 8
Saturdays at Gateway Mall starting October 22

Come out and support local vendors carrying fresh produce, baking, and other good stuff!

Wednesday, October 26^th @ 7:30pm

Darcy Oake | Illusionist

Over 200 million viewers tuned in to Britain’s Got Talent to witness the birth of a phenomenon: the unveiling of an electrifying new illusionist, Darcy Oake. From sleight of hand to death-defying escapades, this master magician grabbed the world’s attention, ushering in an exciting new era of an age-old art form.

Darcy is a performance artist whose modern interpretation gratifies the hunger of audiences seeking spectacle and nail-biting feats of illusion. Inspired by classic sleight of hand techniques, Darcy transports the crowd to another dimension with exhilarating visuals and logic-defying exploits.

Today, Darcy proudly carries on the tradition of such classic illusionists as his fellow Canadian Doug Henning, while adding his trademark grandeur and charm.
Information Page: https://www.earc.ca/darcy-oake
Video: https://vimeo.com/753941753

Sunday, October 30^th @ 7:30pm

Vinyl Tap Presents Randy Bachman’s the Greatest Stories Ever Told (featuring Tal Bachman)

A One Night Only kind of evening of music and untold stories. Songbook selections deep from the catalog of Randy and Tal Bachman while performing live with their band.

​Told in the style of Randy’s hit radio show Vinyl Tap, and along with historic vintage visuals.  Hear stories from Tal as a child growing up with a rock star dad, the hit songs we grew up on including The Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive, plus tales of characters met along the way….and for the very first time hear brand new tunes from Randy and Tal’s upcoming father and son record, “Bachman & Bachman.”

Information Page: https://www.earc.ca/randy-bachman
Video: https://youtu.be/C9tGe8SPq38

Studio 1010
October 1 to 23
Reception: Saturday October 15 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

The John V. Hicks Gallery is pleased to present the annual Studio 1010 exhibition. This informal artist group meets Monday afternoons from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Prince Albert Arts Centre. There is no instructor and everyone works on their individual projects (no oil or water-based oils); an annual membership fee of $40 covers the weekly room rental. Ideas and techniques are shared, and new members are always welcome. For further information email Judie Relitz: j.frelitz@sasktel.net.

Love in Every Stitch
September 8 – November 5, 2022
Reception: Saturday, September 10
from 2 – 4:30 pm

Love in Every Stitch features the tangible stories of Métis women artists currently living in Kistapinanihk (the Prince Albert, SK region). Through the support of lead artists Leah Marie Dorion and Bonny Johnson, all participants were educated about the historic High Plains Métis Style Ribbon Skirt pattern and teachings; this served as the common framework for each of their sewing expressions.

Enclosing Some Snapshots:
The Photography of James Brady
September 15 – November 5, 2022
Curated by Seesequasis & Petit

James Brady's life (1908-1968) is intrinsically linked to the history and politics of Métis communities in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Known primarily as a political activist, along with his life-long comrade Malcolm Norris, there was another side to Brady that is less known – his penchant for taking photographs. This touring exhibition is the first exhibition of these images, now in the Glenbow collections. (PS)

Museum Fall/Winter Hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm at the Historical Museum. Come for a visit and find wonderful local items in our gift shop. Please note the Historical Museum will be closed October 7 and 10.
As part of Culture Days, the Historical Museum will have FREE admission on October 2 and 9 from 1 to 4 pm.

The Opening Reception for the Kistapinanihk/Omaniciye Makoca/Tl'ogh Tele "The Gathering Place" exhibit will be held on Friday, October 28th at 7pm.

For more information, check out our website at http://www.historypa.com/ or the Facebook page at Prince Albert Historical Society.

See our events calendar or Facebook page for details on all activities like Drop-In Saturdays and Drop-In Fall Story Times,  Teen Crafts and Writing, Author Readings,  Wednesday Night Movies, Saskatchewan Library Week, Lunafest (Oct.18 at 7 pm), Culture Days Poetry Wall, and more! Check out the Book Sale Auction, and online programming like creativebug, Hoopla and Flipster Magazines on our website too. Visit the Grace Campbell Gallery monthly art exhibits.
The main/downtown branch hours are:
Monday to Thursday 8:30 am to 9:00 pm
Friday and Saturday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday 1:00 to 5:00 pm (closed Oct.9&10)

The Bernice Sayese Centre branch hours are Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 1:00 to 5:00 pm.

The Public Art Partnership Stimulus Fund provides up to $2,000 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. 

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 (up to 30 years of age) who wish to continue their training in the areas of visual arts, creative arts, media arts, music, drama, dance, and literature. Applications are accepted throughout the year. For more information and an application form, visit https://www.princealbertarts.ca/helen-ferris

Has someone you know made contributions to Prince Albert?  We invite you to nominate these contributions for the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal.  

The creation of the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal will provide an official means to honour significant contributions and achievements made by residents of Saskatchewan, particularly during the pandemic. 

More information and the Nomination form here.