St. Patrick's Day fun and much more: Five things to do this week in Regina (March 14-17)
From comedy and magic shows to the Regina Symphony Orchestra and a charity fundraiser, there's plenty to do in Regina this week.
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If you’re anxious to dust off some of that green gear before football season, look no further than this weekend’s St. Patrick’s Day festivities at various local hotspots.
However, there are plenty of other events around the city that don’t include a dress code.
1. Butt of the joke
Beloved comedian Brent Butt, who’s originally from Tisdale, visits the Casino Regina Show Lounge tonight as part of a Western Canadian standup tour that includes just one stop in his home province. The Gemini winner is best known as the star and creator of former Saskatchewan-based TV series Corner Gas. Butt was named the country’s best male stand-up comedian at the 2001 Canadian Comedy Awards and is also a recipient of the prestigious Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for his achievements in the entertainment business. Butt’s debut novel, Huge, was a national best seller in 2023. For more information, visit casinoregina.com.
2. Celebrate St. Paddy’s with RSO
Renowned Canadian fiddle player Daniel Gervais is coming to town for the Regina Symphony Orchestra’s Celtic Special on Saturday (7:30 p.m.) at the Conexus Arts Centre. The Edmonton-based musician — joined by Daniel Stadnicki (drums) and Juno winner Jeremiah McDade (guitar) — is to perform hits from the silver screen as well as Metis jig music and traditional Irish tunes. For more information, visit reginasymphony.com or conexusartscentre.ca.
3. A laughing matter
Regina’s longest-running stand-up comedy show, Pass The Hat, features monthly performances by local comedians at The Exchange. The March show, Friday at 8 p.m., is slated to include Paula Grassing, Nicholas Fuzesy, Rory McCorriston, Vanessa Prevost, Dane Imrie, and David Carnegie (host). For more information, visit theexchangelive.ca.
4. Magical night in Regina
One of the world’s biggest touring illusionist acts — Champions of Magic — is coming to the Conexus Arts Centre on Sunday night. This team of five world-class magicians has sold out shows across the globe while also being featured on multiple U.S. TV networks and racking up over 50-million views online. More information at conexusartscentre.ca.
5. Swing into Spring for a worthy cause
The fourth annual Swing into Spring Princess Ball — featuring your favourite storybook princes and princesses — runs Saturday (2 p.m.) at the Conexus Arts Centre. The family friendly event includes storytelling, live performances, music/dancing, food, photos, crafts, prizes and more. Proceeds go to the Neil Squire Society’s Prairie Regional Office to support people with disabilities. For more information, visit conexusartscentre.ca.
Overflow: Revival Music Room is hosting a ‘90s party band, How You Doin’, on Friday night, followed by the Tilted Kilts Paddy’s Eve Party on Saturday featuring live music and Irish dancers … St. Patrick’s Day festivities at Bushwakker Brewpub begin Saturday at 3 p.m., featuring the Prairie Gael School of Irish Dance, the Regina Police Service’s Pipes & Drums, Ryan Hicks, and Billarney (acoustic Celtic band) … The RCMP Heritage Centre is hosting March Mayhem, with family activities (plus a movie matinee) every Saturday and Sunday this month (11 a.m.-3 p.m.) … The grand opening of the VicSquare kids’ FunPark is Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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