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Ice & Fire Festival

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The Ice & Fire Festival is a five-day celebration of winter art, culture and recreational experiences.  A constellation of activities will take place throughout the city over the course of the five days with the Festival culminating in Victoria Park on Family Day (February 17).  Full Festival details can be found at this link http://www.newdancehorizons.ca/performance/fire-ice-festival/ or you can stop by the SSHF and pick up a printed schedule.

Join us at the Hall for special Festival activities.

·         The grand opening of a new exhibit, Skating….Saskatchewan Style, will take place on Saturday, February 15.  We will be offering special hours of operation from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.  Refreshments will be served.  Free Admission will be offered all day.

·         On Monday, February 17 (Family Day) we will again be offering special hours of operation from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.  Refreshments will be served.  Free Admission will be offered all day. The SSHF will also be sponsoring Harvey MacFarlane and the Sanguine Clydes Sleigh Rides between 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.  The sleigh rides begin in the Plaza area of Victoria Park.

A Mid Autumn Night’s Dream Is Fast Approaching

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Do you have your tickets yet for A Mid Autumn Night’s Dream? We are only 1 week away (Friday, October 25) from our fundraising partnership with the MacKenzie Art Gallery. Full details are available at http://mackenziegala.ca/. You can purchase your tickets online through the website or give us a call at 306-780-9232 to arrange for your purchase.

Here is a list of the packages (to date) available in the Silent Auction:

  • Three Generations of Pride framed print by Jeremy Bresciani and autographed by George Reed, Roger Aldag & Wes Cates
  • The Little General framed print by Jeremy Bresciani
  • The Little Prairie Girl original acrylic on canvas by Gwen Ridout (2013 SSHF Inductee)
  • Chris Getzlaff Action Figurine hand painted by Canadian Custom Sports Figures
  • Panda Bear Racquet original woodwork by Eleanor Ryan framed in a Head Tennis Racquet
  • Personalized Louisville Slugger Bat
  • Smile, You’re on Camera! 2 Hour Rental courtesy of Facebook PhotoBooth valued at $600
  • MacKenzie Art Gallery Vault Tour & Reception
  • Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame Grey Cup Reception
  • Conexus Arts Centre Theatre Package Four (4) tickets to an upcoming performance of the Bidder’s Choice
  • High Tea & Concertos High Tea for Four (4) at the Hotel Saskatchewan and Two (2) tickets to any RSO Concert in the 2013/2014 Season
  • Up, Up & Away Hot Air Balloon Ride for Two (2) courtesy of CTV
  • icubanéate! 6 weeks of a Beginner Salsa group class for a couple
  • Hurry Hard! Three (3) private instructional curling sessions (for any experience level) with World Champion, Linda Burnham and an Ivory handle curling “rock” sculpture
  • Night Cap Theatre Two (2) single tickets to the 2013/2014 Globe Theatre Mainstage Production of the Bidders choice and Napoleon Laine Brandy 750 ml
  • Kerry Joseph, Labour Day framed print by Drew Hunter autographed by Kerry Joseph.
  • Kevin Harvick NASCAR Package including NASCAR collectable 1:24 Scale Stock Car autographed by Kevin Harvick with podium showcase, NASCAR golf shirt & NASCAR ball cap

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Artists who have contributed to the Live Auction include:

  • Anne Brochu Lambert
  • Heather Cline
  • David Garneau
  • Kyle Herranen
  • Miranda Jones
  • Kimberly Kiel
  • Belinda Kriek
  • Sharron Labatt
  • Wee Lee
  • Jeannie Mah
  • Grant McConnell
  • John Noestheden
  • Jason Robins
  • Melanie Monique Rose
  • Joseph Sanchez
  • Brendan Schick
  • Gerri Ann Siwek
  • David Thauberger
  • Debbie Wozniak-Bonk

Images of the art work can be viewed at http://mackenziegala.ca/art/

Gala Raffle Ticket Sales

Have you got your tickets to the BIG game yet? Perhaps we can help with the 2013 Gala Art Auction Raffle.

  • The Prize: Two (2) tickets to football’s biggest game of the year to be hosted in Regina on November 24, 2013, plus a limited edition photograph of George Reed, printed on canvas and autographed. Just added to the prize package is an autographed George Reed jersey!
  • The Price: 1 ticket for $20 or 3 tickets for $50. Tickets can be obtained from the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame (in person or by phone @ 306-780-9232) or at the MacKenzie Art Gallery Shop (in person).
  • The Draw: Friday, October 25, 2013 during the Gala Art Auction. The winner does not need to be present at the event to win. The winner will be contacted by October 28, 2013. And, we would be delighted to deliver the prize package should the winner reside out of town!

 

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A Mid Autumn Night’s Dream: Art & Sport Gala

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Ticket sales are well under way for A Mid Autumn Night’s Dream on Friday, October 25. You can call us direct at 306-780-9232 to order yours or purchase them online at www.mackenziegala.ca  Members of the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame and the MacKenzie Art Gallery can purchase tickets for $90 (including a $30 tax receipt).  Non-member tickets are available for $100 (including a $40 tax receipt).

Here are all of the latest details that you need to know.

Live Auction contributors include a number of well-known Saskatchewan artists:

  • David Thauberger, Fresh Snow
  • Jeannie Mah, Black Amphora
  • Debbie Wozniak-Bonk, Yin and Yang (Dypth)
  • David Garneau, Batoche Pattern II
  • Kyle Herranen, Circles
  • Kimberly Kiel, In Performance
  • John Noestheden, Cluster #4
  • Anne Brochu Lambert, Home-Land Series
  • Sharron Labatt, Nestled in the Valley
  • Heather Cline, Game Day
  • Brendan Schick, Black Sun
  • Jason Robins, Ladies
  • Grant McConnell, Berry Pickers
  • Wee Lee, Dare to be Different
  • Gerri-Ann Siwek
  • Miranda Jones
  • Belinda Kriek
  • Melanie Monique Rose

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Silent Auction contributors include:

  • Jeremy Bresciani, Three Generations of Pride, autographed by George Reed, Roger Aldag & Wes Cates
  • Jeremy Bresciani, The Little General
  • Gwen (Wall) Ridout, original art
  • Plan B Design, original art on a steer skull
  • Jason Robins, original art
  • Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, personalized Louisville Slugger Bat
  • NASCAR Hall of Fame, NASCAR collectibles package autographed by Kevin Harvick
  • Facebooth Photo Booth, 2 Hour Photobooth Rental
  • Globe Theatre, 2 Tickets to a Globe Theatre Mainstage production of choice
  • Conexus Arts Centre, 4 Tickets to an upcoming production of choice
  • Hotel Saskatchewan Radisson Plaza, High Tea for 4
  • Cubaneate Dance, 6 weeks of a Beginner Salsa group class for a couple
  • CTV, Hot Air Balloon Ride for 2

More items are being added daily…..

Can’t attend the big event but want to help out in some way?  Consider purchasing raffle tickets for what can only be described as the BIGGEST game of the year (in Regina anyway).  The draw will be held at the Gala but the winner does not have to be in attendance to claim their prize of 2 tickets to the BIG game, and an autographed canvas print of George Reed. Tickets are $20 each or 3 for $50.  Call 306-780-9232 to purchase or drop in to the SSHF.

A Mid Autumn Night’s Dream is designed to be a highly entertaining evening celebrating athletic accomplishment alongside artistic impression.  We hope that you will join in the fun!

Sport & Art – A Mid Autumn Night’s Dream

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We are excited to announce that the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame is partnering with the MacKenzie Art Gallery to host a Gala Art Auction, which will take place Friday, October 25 at 6:30 pm in the T.C. Douglas Building, Regina.   Not sure about the “Gala Art” concept?  Don’t be worried.  This event is designed to be a whole lot of fun and dressing up is definitely encouraged!

This event, A Mid Autumn Night’s Dream, will take a step back in time to ancient Greece where the artistic expression of sculptors, poets, and artisans was celebrated alongside the athletic events of the Olympic Games.

* The Live Auction will feature a variety of works generously donated by a wide range of talented Canadian artists. Get your game on and bid up your fellow art & sport enthusiasts to add to your own personal art collection!

* The Silent Auction will have an impressive array of packages including artwork and experience packages created for the ultimate art & sport enthusiasts.

* Topping off the evening will be a number of raffle prize draws featuring an assortment of unique prizes.

This enchanting evening of art and sport will raise much needed funds for the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame and the MacKenzie Art Gallery.  Ticket sales are now live.  To purchase tickets and learn more about the event, please check out the link available at http://mackenziegala.ca/

We are excited about this new partnership and we hope to see you at A Mid Autumn Night’s Dream!

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