It’s no secret that the conservatory at the Mendel Art Gallery is a favorite spot of mine. With the gallery closing in a few short days though, I wondered what would happen to this little haven. According to the gals at the coffee shop there, they and the conservatory will remain open! Awesome news indeed! […]
Last night, Soroptimist of Saskatoon held their second annual Pyjamas & Pearls fundraiser at The Bassment and the Toon Town Big Band was once again asked to perform. Alas, I was one of the few band members who wore pyjamas – newly made for the event! – but overall, it was still a super night. […]
I heard that the pelicans were back in Saskatoon and read in the paper today that their official date of arrival was April 17th. I’ve been hiding indoors a lot lately so I decided to wander down to the weir to check it out for myself. Of course, we’re not having much of a spring […]
Every year, there always seems to be a spring storm here that catches everyone by surprise. I have no idea why because as I said, it happens every spring and yet, everyone, despite claiming to be tough, grisly Canadians, complains about how winter will never end! Well, on April 25th, the rain turned to sleet […]
One thing about playing with a band is that you seem to do a lot of interesting gigs. This past weekend, the Toon Town Big Band did a show for Autism Services of Saskatoon who held their Gatsby Night fundraiser at the Western Development Museum. Unfortunately, as I was playing, I was unable to take […]
March 31st is the last day the Forestry Farm Zoo has free admission and despite many exhibits still not open, a lot people took advantage of the lovely weather to come take a wander around the zoo and look at the animals. Me and my folks included! Here are some of the critters we saw! […]
Music has always been a huge passion of mine. I admit that I may not quite have the talent of many in this city, but I’m grateful to have to the opportunity to play with an amazing group of musicians in the Toon Town Big Band. On March 22, 2015, we headed down to the Bassment […]
It’s that time of year when the northern lights – or more accurately, the Aurora Borealis – is typically seen. In the digital and social media age, this means it’s the time of year when there are pictures plastered everywhere. So, when I was told that a solar storm was headed our way – yes, […]
With a few days off of work this week and clear highway conditions, I took the opportunity to go visit a friend in North Battleford. The last time I was there was for work so it didn’t occur to me then to take my camera. This time, I brought it with me and made sure […]