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Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
Festival 2005    July 21 - 24

Home and Away  - the theme for 2005  

 Festival 2005 is dedicated to the Saskatchewan Arts Board in recognition of its pivotal role in establishing a thriving arts community in Saskatchewan.

Complete list of presenters for 2005 and past years

Special Events

 

Casino Moose Jaw presents “Seven Times Lucky”
an award winning Canadian feature film with thanks to Cineview Saskatchewan.
Thursday July 21 @ 6:30 pm
Galaxy Cinema Theatre

Special appearance with writer/director Gary Yates. (tentative)
 “Readception” follows the film at The Heritage Inn

Included with Festival Pass
Single Tickets: $8.00




“The Official Saskatchewan Centennial 2005 Theatre Tour”
Friday July 22 at 7:00 pm.
Crescent Park Amphitheatre, 7:00 pm

Open to the public
No charge.




Temple Gardens Mineral Spa presents Prairie Coastal
Slide show by Candace Savage
“Prairie”
Friday July 22 at approx 8:20 pm
at the Mae Wilson Theatre in the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre

Included with Festival Pass
Single Tickets: $15.00




Temple Gardens Mineral Spa presents Prairie Coastal
Performance Poets
Friday July 22 at approx 9:30 pm 
at the Mae Wilson Theatre in the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre
Performance poets - Core Sample
The evening will be hosted by Dan Tysdal.

Included with Festival Pass




Plenary session with Will Ferguson
Saturday July 23 at 4:00 pm
 
at the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre 
Author of “Beauty Tips from Moose Jaw” and winner of the Stephen Leacock award.

Included with Festival Pass
Single Tickets: $10.00



JackPine Press Book Launch
Saturday, July 23 at 5:00 p.m.  
Location:  Moose Jaw Cultural Centre   
 
· Pliny's Knickers by Steven Ross Smith and Hilary Clark (Saskatoon)
· The Umbrella Suites by Mariianne Mays (Winnipeg)
· To Kerouac and Back by Darren Bernhardt and Cory Wolfe Smith (Saskatoon)

No Charge



SaskPower presents a “Tribute to the Saskatchewan Arts Board” banquet Saturday July 23 at 6:30 pm
at The Heritage Inn
with after dinner presentations by Lorna Crozier and Will Ferguson.

Cost is $25.00.  (Cost not included in festival pass)


Wind-up lunch sponsored by Moose Jaw Asphalt
Sunday July 24 at noon
 at Moose Jaw Cosmo Centre
with entertainment by Dan Yashinsky and The Frontier Gals.

Included with Festival Pass.
Single Tickets: $15.00

 

Teen Writing Experience Read-Out
Friday July 22
St. Andrew's Church
Participants of the week-long teen writing experience workshop share writings completed during their tenure with instructor, Donna Caruso

Free

 

Open Mike Session
Saturday July 23, 3:30 - 5:30 pm
St. Andrew's Church
hosted by Gerald Hill

No Charge



Saturday, July 23 2:00 pm
Polly Horvath in Crescent Park for children.
Open to the public

Free.




 Great Big Book Club
Thursday July 21st, 1:30 - 4:30 pm.
Selected novel:  What I'm Trying to Say is Goodbye by Lois Simmie
Part I: A moderated discussion session about the selected novel.  The author will join the discussion part way through.
Part II:  Share your experiences about joining and/or organizing a Book Club

$25.00



"Kids Ink"  Writing Workshop

For ages 10 - 13
  Thursday, July 21, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm.
Dave Glaze will help the youngsters to find their creative voice, with the emphasis on fun. 
Fee:  $10.00 per child

 

Poetry Workshop 
Poetry for a Start

Thursday, July 21st  9 a.m. - 12 noon
Taylor Room, Moose Jaw Public Library

Richard Harrison
will lead the workshop.  Richard teaches English and Creative Writing at Mount Royal College, Calgary and is the author of 5 books of poetry.

Open to those 18 and over
Pre-Registration Required  Fee - $25.00



Cartooning & Illustrating Workshop
Saturday July 23

1:30 - 3:30 pm
with Tom Grummett

Sponsored by the Moose Jaw Art Guild and Cats' Country Cottage
Location:  Conexus Art Centre in the Moose Jaw Cultural Centre.

Tickets at the door: $8.00


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Creative Non-Fiction Workshop
Thursday July 21
Saskatchewan Writers Guild is offering a “Masters Class” for writers
led by Rosemary Sullivan on creative non-fiction.
For further details contact the Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild at 306-757-6310 or email: amynelson.mile@sasktel.net

$60.00

 


For more information, contact word.festival@sasktel.net
Last updated: June 28, 2005