INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOP ON VALUATION THEORY

• Thursday, July 29: Special screening of Saskatchewan made films at the Broadway Theatre:
  7:00 pm: Summer of the monkeys
  Michael Anderson directs this wonderful family film about a boy dreaming of earning enough money to buy a horse when a whole set of events - a derailed train, an alcoholic trigger-happy recluse, a deadly summer storm and a quartet of monkeys who only understand French - teach him that the path to a goal is not always a straight line. Set in 1910 and filmed entirely in Saskatchewan, this is a true treat for everyone.
  1998 Canada / 101 min. / General.
  9:00 pm: Conquest
  Lothar Bluteau plays a banker in a very small prairie town who will try anything to save his community. The unlikely sight of a beautiful young woman (Tara Fitzgerald) arriving in a sports car in desperate need of repairs begins this romantic comedy as the two struggle to get to know each other. Co-produced by Regina's Stephen Onda and directed by Piers Haggard the film offers a strong sense of the isolation of small towns surrounded by the beauty of the prairie landscape. The excellent supporting cast contribute to a story that will appeal to anyone who has ever lived in or passed through a Saskatchewan town. Best Supporting Actress Award - Monique Mercure, 1998 Genies.
  1998 Canada-England / 92 min. / P.G.

Other events before/during/after the conference:

• July/August: The Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Festival bursts into life each year in its tents on the beautiful banks of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Canada with two full length plays by Shakespeare productions, sometimes in unique settings, plus an additional evening each week of music and laughter, followed by a contemporary production. Performances include Romeo and Juliet & A Midsummer Night's Dream. Check out the schedule.

• July 21-25: Taste of Saskatchewan - Location: Rotary Park. Wonderful outdoor dining along Saskatoon's riverbank. Over 24 Saskatchewan restaurants and organizations serve up their finest in Chinese, Greek, Italian, Indian, Native American and Cajun cuisine. Continuous live music, beer gardens, and more. Phone: (306) 975-3175, e-mail: ajevans@home.com

• July 26: Saskatoon Horticultural Society Bus Tour - Three hour bus tour stops at gardens at various locations throughout the city. Tour winning gardens of the Saskatoon Horticulutral Society competition. Phone: (306) 254-2600.

• July 29-Aug 1: Saskatoon Summer Sun - Open horse show with hunters, jumpers and hacks. Polo demonstrations. Competitors from western Canada. Spectators welcome. Phone: (306) 373-4317.

• July 30-Aug 1: Country in the City - Location: Prairieland Exhibition Park Grandstand
  Saskatchewan's premier country music event, featuring five shows over three days.
  July 30 8:30pm - Ronnie Milsap,
  July 31 1:30pm - Don Williams and Charley Pride; 7:30pm - The Bellamy Brothers and The Oak Ridge Boys,
  Aug 1 1:30pm - Dan Seals and Janie Frickie; 7:30pm - T.G. Sheppard and Loretta Lynn.
  CAN$99.00 plus service charges for all performances. Reserved RV parking. Only 5500 tickets available!! Phone: (306) 938-7800 or 1-800-970-7328. Reserved RV parking: 1-888-931-9333.

• July 30-Aug 1: River Cinema - Enjoy 3 nights of movies on the riverbank. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket to the park behind Meewasin Valley Centre at dusk. Concession onsite. Phone: (306) 665-6888.

• July 30-Aug 8: The Saskatoon International Fringe Festival - The 10th annual Saskatoon International Fringe Festival erupts on the Broadway area with explosive and mind-boggling theatrical adventure. For ten days 50-60 theater groups from across Canada and around the world present alternative theater on several indoor and outdoor venues. The performances, street buskers, outdoor stage, craft fair, food vendors and special events attract over 50,000 visitors each year. Produced by the Twenty-Fifth Street Theatre Centre. Location: Broadway area. Tickets: $8.00 or less. Information: (306) 664-2239. Wheelchair accessible (some venues).

• Aug 8-14: Night Hikes and Perseid Meteor Showers - Experience Beaver Creek at night as you listen and watch for animals on the night shift. On Aug. 11, 12, 13, bring your lawn chair and blanket and stay until 11:30pm to enjoy the Perseid Meteor Showers. Phone: (306) 374-2474, e-mail: meewasin@the.link.ca

• Aug 12-14: Folkfest 1999 - Up to 25 ethnic pavilions throughout the city showing the blend of multiculturalism in Saskatoon. Passports CAN$10.00. For more information call (306) 931-0100.

Check out:

• The Broadway Theatre
• The 25th Street Theatre
• The Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Festival
• The Mendel Art Gallery
• The Ukrainian Museum of Canada
• The Saskatchewan Western Development Museum
• Literary and Music Events at McNally Robinson Booksellers

Last update: August 31, 1999