Concerts/Events
Story Circle for Adults: Bring a story or come to listen. Potluck snacks are welcome. Friday at the Unitarian Centre, 213 Second St. East, at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free and donations are accepted.
Keith Urban: The country music singer performs. With Dallas Smith and Maren Morris. Saturday at SaskTel Centre at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $69.50 to $109.50; available at 306-938-7800, ticketmaster.ca.
Saskatoon Comic & Entertainment Expo: Featuring Carrie Fisher, James Marsters, Shannon Purser (Stranger Things) and more. Saturday and Sunday at Prairieland Park. Tickets $5 to $70; available at saskexpo.com.
Actor James Marsters will be in Saskatoon for the Saskatoon Comic & Entertainment Expo Sept. 17-18.
Live at the Bassment: Piano Friday: Neil Currie, Friday at 4:30 p.m. No cover. Brian McAreavey and the Promises, Friday at 9 p.m. Tickets $15 to $20. Stone Frigate Big Band with Robyn Knight, Saturday at 8 p.m. Tickets $17 to $22. Snowblink and Minor Matter, Monday at 8 p.m. Tickets $15 to $20. Cam Penner and Jon Wood, Thursday at 8 p.m. Tickets $15 to $20. Tickets available at saskatoonjazzsociety.com or at the door.
The Gospel Side of Elvis: Featuring the Blackwood Quartet. Carrying on the memory of Elvis Presley. Friday at Broadway Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $46.50; available at 306-652-6556, broadwaytheatre.ca.
Chopin Concerto No. 2: Presented by the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra. Featuring Charles Richard-Hamelin. With works by Andrew Staniland and Beethoven. Saturday at TCU Place at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $17 to $66; available at 306-975-7799, tcutickets.ca.
Word on the Street Festival: Featuring Bif Naked, Yann Martel, Dr. Norman Doidge, David Suzuki, Alice Kuipers, Guy Vanderhaeghe, Gail Bowan, Bill Waiser, Ernie Louttit and Drew Hayden Taylor. Sunday at and around Civic Square from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. Information at thewordonthestreet.ca/saskatoon.
Local author Yann Martel will be at the Word on the Street Festival Sept. 18.
Five Finger Death Punch and Papa Roach: With Sixx:AM and From Ashes to New. Sunday at SaskTel Centre at 6:45 p.m. Tickets $49.50 to $59.50; available at 306-938-7800, ticketmaster.ca.
Tonight It’s Poetry: Slam Team featured at Word on the Street. Sunday at Amigos Cantina, 806 Dufferin Ave., at 7:30 p.m. Admission $5 at the door.
Kyle Riabko: Solo version of his hit Burt Bacharach revue. Thursday at Broadway Theatre at p.m. Tickets $30; available at 306-652-6556, broadwaytheatre.ca.
Drama
Lady Bits Improv Comedy Collective: Season opener followed by an open stage for women to give improv a try. Monday at Amigos Cantina, 806 Dufferin Ave., at 7:30 p.m. Admission at the door.
The Book of Mormon: An outrageous musical comedy following the misadventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries sent halfway across the world to spread the good word. Opens Tuesday and runs to Sept. 25 at TCU Place. Information at bookofmormonthemusical.com. Tickets $50 to $115; available at tcutickets.ca.
The Book of Mormon comes to TCU Place Sept. 20-25.
The Pink Unicorn: Produced by Fire in the Hole Productions. Presented by Live Five. A woman’s daughter tells her she will be attending high school as gender-neutral. Opens Thursday and runs to Oct. 2 at The Refinery. Tickets $15 to $25; available at 306-653-5191, ontheboards.ca.
Dear Johnny Deere: The Fred Eaglesmith musical. Johnny and Caroline deal with the struggles of life on the farm. Runs to Sept. 28 at Persephone Theatre. Tickets $16 to $43; available at 306-384-7727, persephonetheatre.org.
