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You can almost fill up each weekend from mid-June tom id-august with music from every genre – whether it’s folk and jazz, to country and rock, and everything in between. most festivals are family-friendly, with children’s activities that include parades, special crafts, kite festivals and cultural experiences that will teach them about the wonderful people groups in Saskatchewan. While this list is by no means complete (I’ve left out some of the more well-known events like the craven Jamboree and the Sasktel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival in Saskatoon) it’s a great resource to get your fill of music that will keep your toes tapping and your heart singing! | By CHERyL KRETT une 17-21 JazzFest Regina: Now in its seventh urday) and a special Jazz Program on Sunday in hon- year, JazzFest Regina is four days of jazz concerts our of Father’s Day. Organizers are looking at doing a Jsure to thrill all ages. For 2015, there are over 30 Friday night satellite concert series at Regina Beach. free stage performances in various locations around More details: www.jazzfestregina.com. Regina during the day, with over 100 musicians from June 18-21 Long Day’s Night Music Festival: For across Canada. Organizers also expect to have 15-20 four days in June, the city of Swift Current is trans- restaurants and clubs in the city hosting world-class formed into Festival Central, with national perform- music from the festival’s main headliners - most of ers bringing their best music to the stage – from folk these events will be free to the public. There will also ballads and Celtic beats to soulful blues and jammin’ be special ticketed evening concerts: the Piano Series rock. Several large tents are set up, with most of the (Wednesday); the Heavyweights Brass Band (Thurs- concerts being held in a big top tent at Windscape day); the Christine Jensen Big Band on Friday (this Field, located in the very southwest corner of Swift will include three local musicians: Donny Kennedy, Current. The music starts at 8:30 p.m., with two bands Steve Caldestad and Dave Mossing, who are now each night. During the day, you can feast on the beauti- playing on the world stage); Little Miss Higgins (Sat- ful colours of the kites at the SaskPower Windscape Audiences will get a chance to experience various cultural performances at the Ness Creek Music Festival. | Photo Courtesy of CuLturAL CoNNeCtIoNs CONTiNuED ON page 6 ProGrAMMING/DAvID veNNe PhotoGrAPhy 4 See ScenIc SaSkatcheWan Supplement to the WeStern producer 5 CLOCKWiSE: SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival, Outdoor stage. | tourIsM sAskAtChewAN/LArry GooDfeLLow Photo JazzFest Regina Musicians | Photo Courtesy of jAzzfest reGINA The Carlton Trail Jamboree | Photo Courtesy of CHERYL krett SaskPower Windscape Kite Festival in Swift Current. | tourIsM sAskAtChewAN/GreG huszAr PhotoGrAPhy The Ness Creek Music Festival takes place about 20 kilome- tres northeast of Big River. While not all the details have been confirmed, organizers are guaranteeing a main stage lineup that will feature indie artist from Saskatchewan, Canada and around the globe. | Photo Courtesy of DAvID veNNe PhotoGrAPhy A Variety of acts appear at JazzFest Regina | Photo Courtesy of jAzzfest reGINA CONTiNuED FROM page 5 Kite Festival, happening June 20-21. Every try and rock acts on the Friday and Saturday, the first festival was held at Kemoca Regional and a Sunday parade. You can also learn more cance. Some of the performers secured for August 14-16 Northern Lights Blue- year, the kite festival, held on the “windiest and country and folk acts on the Sunday. Park, adjacent to the town of Montmartre. about First Nations and Metis arts, music and 2015 include Dead South from Regina, Lor- grass and Old Tyme Music Festival: As hill in Swift Current,” attracts over 40 national More details: www.eaglecreekjamboree.com Now going into its sixth year, the festival songwriting. There’s even drum and dance rie Church, Theresa Sokyrka, Donna Kay, and the name suggests, this festival focuses on and international kite performing/kite mak- July 3-5 Carlton Trail Jamboree: Hosted mixes a variety of music genres to satisfy its circles, sharing circles and daily tours through David James and Big River (a Johnny Cash bluegrass and old time music. The education ing stars from Thailand, Germany, France, on a site 2.5 kilometres south of Rabbit Lake, ever-growing audiences – at least five differ- a forest garden. Camping is included with a tribute show). Adding to the positive, family- component is a big part of the festival, where England, Belgium, the United States and this festival’s claim to fame is its lineup of ent genres each year. Organizers are promot- weekend pass. More details: http://nesscreek. friendly experiences are the pow-wow dan- people of all ages and skill levels can receive Canada. More details: www.longdaysnight.ca Canada’s finest country music stars as well ing this as a family festival open to all ages, com. cers, outdoor volleyball, children’s activities, instruction from the mainstage acts one or www.windscapekitefestival.ca. as up-and-coming talent (what other event with a strong children’s program offering July 24-25 Gateway Festival: This is the food vendors, marketplace and onsite camp- week prior to the festival. The Ness Creek June 19-20: Country at the Creek: This can claim they’ve had nearly every Can- crafts, face painting, a petting zoo and chil- 11th year for this annual music festival in ing free with admission. More details: www. Festival site, 20 kilometres northeast of Big event, celebrating its fourth year, hosts main adian country singer perform on their out- dren performers. Dead South is confirmed Bengough. It is promoted as a “high energy dogpatchmusicfestival.com. River, provides the perfect setting for this stage performers and beer gardens talent door stage in their 27 year history?). This for 2015. More details: www.allfolkedup.net family-friendly celebration of music and August 13-16 John Arcand Fiddle Fest: event, which also includes jamming sessions, who play late into the evening both nights. year’s lineup includes Big River Boys, Coffee July 16-19 - Ness Creek Music Festival: culture with something for everyone.” Three At Fiddle Fest, not only will you listen to family-focused activities, and opportunities The popular Ness Creek Site, 20 kilometres or Scotch, Idyll Wild, The Stampeders, Lisa The outdoor festival takes place about 20 stages pump out incredible music ranging some of the best fiddlers in Canada and parts to share bluegrass and old tyme music and northeast of Big River, is where the fun takes Lambert and Trail Dust, to name a few. Or- kilometres northeast of Big River. While not from country, folk, rock, blues, alternative of the United States, you’ll also get a chance dance with a new generation. More details: place. It is chock full of high-energy country ganizers are excited to announce they will be all the details have been confirmed, organiz- and more.... plus there are children’s activ- to learn from them in special workshops and www.northernlightsbluegrass.ca. music performers from Saskatchewan and hosting three Saskatchewan artists who are ers are guaranteeing a main stage lineup that ities, multicultural groups, art/craft vendors, maybe even take a turn on the dance floor to across Canada, including the opening act – releasing their first singles – Brody Siebart, will feature indie artist from Saskatchewan, food vendors and beer gardens. More details: learn some new steps! All of this takes place KEEP THEsE OTHER FEsTiVaLs Big River’s Tilly and The Billygoats – as well Darlene Tuleta and Cody Prevost.