Five things to do this weekend in Saskatoon, June 20-22

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This is Pride weekend, and National Indigenous Peoples Day is Saturday. There are lots of ways to celebrate and honour both events, along with a variety of summer events around the city.

1 — Experience a musical adaptation

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Saskatoon Summer Players present Legally Blonde the Musical, an adaptation based on the popular movie. After being dumped by her boyfriend, who was looking for someone “serious,” Elle Woods goes on a journey of self-discovery that takes her from frivolous sorority sister to ace attorney at Harvard Law. Larger than life music and dance numbers elevate this story of a woman learning that being yourself doesn’t have to be a bad thing. The show opens Friday at the Remai Arts Centre and runs to June 29. Learn more at saskatoonsummerplayers.ca.

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2 — Explore a classic car show

Friday Nights Classic is a Saskatoon classic car show. Classic car enthusiasts put a variety of cars, trucks and vans on display to be enjoyed in a family-friendly environment. Everyone is welcome to participate or explore. The weekly gathering starts Friday and runs Fridays through September, 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., at Market Mall, weather permitting. Learn more on Facebook.

3 — Honour National Indigenous Peoples Day

Saturday is National Indigenous Peoples Day. Honour the day with a Métis Artisan Market and a free film screening at Remai Modern. Showcasing local artisans, the market features handmade items and artwork. It runs in the museum’s Atrium from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn more at remaimodern.org.

The feature film is the documentary Lii Michif Niiyanaan: We Are Métis, which shines a new light on the historical and contemporary experience of Métis people in Canada and explores what it means to be Métis today. Opening with short films Hunger Moon and Plaansh a Roo, the screening is in the museum’s SaskTel Theatre at 1 p.m. Learn more at remaimodern.org.

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4 — Learn traditional beading

The Ukrainian Museum of Canada hosts an Indigenous beading workshop with Vanessa Hyggen. Learn the fundamentals of bead embroidery and create a beaded card holder using the flat stitch two-needle method. Recommended for ages 15 and older, at all experience levels, the workshop is Saturday at the museum at 1 p.m. Learn more at umcnational.ca.

On Sunday, the museum hosts a Ukrainian beading workshop with artist Viktoriia Pirohova. Create a beaded bracelet using a one-needle netting method based on the design and technique used for traditional necklaces. Recommended for ages 15 and older, at any experience level, the workshop starts at 1 p.m. Learn more at umcnational.ca.

5 — Celebrate Pride in community

Saskatoon Pride celebrations culminate Sunday with the annual Pride parade and Pride in the Park. The parade moves through downtown and across the river to Victoria Avenue, starting at Fifth Avenue North and 24th Street East at noon.

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Pride in the Park follows in Rotary Park, from 12:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The one-day festival features live music, drag and cultural performances, a community market with artisan vendors, community booths and resources, food trucks and a family zone with activities for all ages. Learn more at saskatoonpride.ca/events.

The Gallery/Art Placement Inc. presents the group exhibition Spark Your Pride, featuring nearly 100 works by 2SLGBTQIA+ local artists in a variety of styles and media. An opening reception, with many artists in attendance and light refreshments, is Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The exhibition runs to June 28. Learn more at artplacement.com.

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