Classic rock show highlights five things to do this weekend in Regina

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Just when you thought it might be a quiet weekend in the Queen City.

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Glass Tiger is set to shatter that perception with a hard-rocking ‘80s extravaganza on Friday night at the Casino Regina Show Lounge.

1. This Island Earth Tour

Good news: Glass Tiger is still going strong almost 40 years after releasing its debut album, The Thin Red Line.

Bad news: Friday’s classic rock show is already listed as a sellout, so you might have to get creative to find tickets.

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The night opens with DJ G.I. Blunt’s performance of ‘80s hits, blending the music with mixed visual imagery from the era. The tour also features special appearances by MuchMusic VJs offering a “one-of-a-kind retrospective of the music that travelled the globe.”

“If you were a music fan in the ‘80s, you would have had to have been living on another planet in order to have missed the launch on MuchMusic of Canada’s very own Glass Tiger,” says an online preview. “People all around the world joined in the frenzy that was Don’t Forget Me (when I’m gone), Someday, My Town, (and) Diamond Sun, to name but a few.”

Learn more at casinoregina.com.

2. Extreme sports on screen

The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival is bringing its annual world tour to Regina on Friday (2 p.m.) and Saturday (2 p.m. and 7 p.m.) at Darke Hall.

The event, hosted by the Alpine Club of Canada’s Great Plains Section, includes a selection of short films and documentaries that take audiences on an extreme thrill ride of Canada’s great outdoors.

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Viewers will have an opportunity to “stand on the highest peaks, ski the steepest slopes, and be a part of gripping adventures …,” says a news release. “From exploring remote landscapes to adrenaline-fuelled action sports, films selected for the 2024-2025 world tour are sure to captivate and amaze you.”

For more information, go to darkehall.ca.

3. Two for one at the Callie

The Queen City Vintage & Antique Market is holding its “biggest market yet” on Friday (noon-8 p.m.) and Saturday (10 a.m.-4 p.m.) at the Callie Curling Club.

The annual spring event features over 30 vendors from across the Prairies with a wide variety of products such as coins, stamps, antiques and vintage collectibles such as china, glassware, cameras, toys, jewelry, pottery, books, records, furniture, etc.

Meanwhile, in an adjacent venue, the annual Artistry in Wood show and sale runs Friday (12-7 p.m.) and Saturday (10 a.m.-4 p.m.) at the Callie.

The free event is presented by the South Saskatchewan Woodturners Guild and the Regina Whittlers and Wood Carvers. It includes over 30 artisans who will be displaying and/or selling their creations, which range from functional kitchenware to artwork for display.

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There will also be demonstrations of wood carving and woodturning as well as opportunities to mingle with local artists and club members.

4. Local music showcase

The annual Tic Toc Ten Short Performance Festival — featuring new works by Saskatchewan artists — runs Friday and Saturday night at the Artesian.

The festival offers admission by donation and presents 10-minute performances by artists in various genres.

An online preview describes it as “a place to showcase the vast talent that Saskatchewan has to offer” by fostering “a creative environment and an opportunity to network with artists in and around the province.”

More info at tictoctenfestival.com.

5. The Kid Expo

REAL District is hosting a day of activities, shopping, entertainment and food for kids of all ages on Sunday (10 a.m.-4 p.m.) at the International Trade Centre.

Some of the highlights include a retail aisle, toddler lane, activity zone, bouncy castles, face painting, and a colouring contest. There are also live stage shows featuring gymnastics, live music, martial arts, dance and more, along with special guests from Shriners Dinos, the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Regina firefighters and Regina police.

Learn more at realdistrict.ca.

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