This is the time of the year when we celebrate the arts in our community and raise funds for our organization! I Love Artesian fundraiser is a variety show evening where great local artists showcase their talent and show love for the Artesian.
We invite you to an evening where you will meet other Artesian supporters, performing artists, and the people behind the Artesian who make the venue run all year around with wonderful shows and events! Buying a ticket and/or making a donation will directly contribute to our operations and to our ongoing efforts to bring art, music, theatre, comedy, and more to Regina! We would like you to be part of this celebration on April 26th, 2025!
This year’s fundraiser features musical performances by Wolf Willow with guests and The North Sound, poetry by Tai Reign, the debut of In Good Company Improv (featuring members of Hitchhikers and Combat Improv), and DJ sets from Vinyl Hang. The evening will be hosted by comedy duo Cole Nicolson & David Carnegie. We will have a raffle with items donated from several Regina businesses and artists, a 50/50 draw and much more!
We look forward to seeing you at the I Love Artesian fundraiser!
Thank you for supporting the Artesian, the arts, and our community!
______________________________________________________________________________________
Event Details:
"I Love Artesian" Fundraiser
Date: Saturday, April 26th, 2025
Doors: 7:00PM
Show: 8:00PM
______________________________________________________________________________
Ticket Prices:
General Admission: $25.00
General Admission plus $25.00 charitable donation - $50.00
General Admission plus $50.00 charitable donation - $75.00
General Admission plus $75.00 charitable donation - $100.00
Tickets can be purchased here at the portal of our Presenter Partner: South Saskatchewan Community Foundation (SSCF). Please consider making a donation in the same portal. Thank you for your support!
*Patrons that purchase tickets that include charitable donations will be issued charitable tax receipts by our Presenter Partner SSCF in the corresponding donation amount ($25 on a $50 ticket, $50 on a $75 ticket, $75 on a $100 ticket) for 2025.*
*Advance tickets close at 5:00 PM day-of-show. Additional tickets will be available at the door unless it is officially labelled SOLD OUT*
The Artesian is wheelchair accessible, all-ages, and a proud supporter of positive spaces initiatives with a zero-tolerance policy towards hate, harassment, and/or discrimination. We reserve the right to remove any patron creating an unsafe environment. The accessible entrance is available via a lift. Please ask staff for help if necessary.
______________________________________________________________________________________
About the Artists:
Cole Nicolson & David Carnegie
You might recognize Cole Nicolson & David Carnegie as the co-host of “Faces”, an annual quiz show held at Artesian during the liminal space between Christmas and New Years.
Wolf Willow
Wolf Willow is a twelve-piece band that sounds like what would happen “if Dick Dale had joined Loretta Lynn’s band and made a wall of sound album inside the Grand Ole Opry.” Soul of Slippery Butte, their new full length album, is the much-anticipated follow up to 2021’s critically praised Old Guitars & Shooting Stars. Old Guitars dove deep into Wolf Willow’s sensitive side—layered with lush strings and horns, the sweet orchestra sound defined this album and era of the band. Soul of Slippery Butte takes the best of Old Guitars, swaps the sensitivity for swagger, and combines pop-adjacent arrangements with compelling stories and timeless melodies.
The North Sound
The North Sound was formed in 2014 by lead singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Forrest Eaglespeaker along with his partner Nevada Freistadt who composes and provides vocal harmonies.
Keeping true to the traditions of Forrest’s heritage, The North Sound was created to share stories of Forrest's Blackfoot identity and traditions from Treaty 7 Territory. With a no holds barred approach to songwriting, Forrest’s lyrics span across haunting metaphors from everyday experiences to personal realities.
The band’s lyrics and music are a balance that incorporate today's modern production techniques and writing sensibilities inspired by great storytellers like Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris. The North Sound is signed to the independent Indigenous record label New Sun Music (Nashville, TN USA), created by JUNO award winner Crystal Shawanda and her partner Dewayne Strobel.
The North Sound has had four singles reach number one on the Indigenous Music Countdown as well as Saskatchewan's MBC Radio. The band won Sask Music's Indigenous Artist of the Year award (2020), and has received three nominations from the Saskatchewan Country Music Association (SCMA): Group of the Year, Roots Album of the Year, and their song "Heavy Heart" up for Producer of the Year with Jesse Wieman.
The North Sound has performed at multiple venues and festivals across Canada and the United States, sharing the stage with artists like Blue Rodeo, Kathleen Edwards, Eagle and Hawk, Derek Miller, Susan Aglukark, Celeigh Cardinal, Logan Staats, and many more.
Scott Roos from Exclaim! says The North Sound’s latest album, As the Stars Explode, “offers a fresh take, both musically and lyrically” and “takes a different route compared to the usual country music norms that at times stifle the genre, and it really works." Forrest and Nevada call Saskatoon home with their two children and horse. The North Sound seeks to create opportunities that have a positive impact on all communities.
Tai Reign
Tai Reign (they/them) is a Two-Spirit Artist from Peepeekisis Cree Nation based in Regina, Saskatchewan. First discovered poetry as a therapeutic outlet, since they've realized how powerful words are. Now they use poetry to share their world view and make sense of the hardships they've experienced. They have performed across Canada and at the Voices of Today Youth Poetry Festival in Toronto. On their artistic journey they've ventured into theater, where they have co-created, performed and directed two devised theater productions, Lift/Break and The Rehearsal. Currently they are the co-host of RezX on AccessNow.
In Good Company
In Good Company is a Regina based improv comedy group. Combining quick-witted comedy chops with a hankering for narrative storytelling, you’ll be in good company soon.
This is the debut of the In Good Company group featuring members of Hitchhikers Improv and Combat Improv.
Vinyl Hang
Vinyl Hang is focused on hanging out and sharing curated music from ours and our friend’s record collections. Whether it's classics, underground gems, or an obscurity dug out from the back of a dumpster halfway around the world, we play what we love and are here to add more noise to the world of vinyl DJs.
______________________________________________________________________________________
I Love Artesian is presented by the South Saskatchewan Community Foundation with the support of a generous donor.
Presenting Partner
Founded in 1969, South Saskatchewan Community Foundation invests for the long-term with legacy (endowment) Funds that focus on long-term impact in our community. In addition to distributing grants to worthy causes throughout the year, the Community Foundation pools many visionary Saskatchewan citizens and organizations’ donations – investing them together for a higher return. This allows donors to see their donations grant out to charities not just once, but year after year. It provides sustainable funding to the charitable sector for generations to come.
We would like to acknowledge the contribution of our Entertainment Sponsor
Casino Regina is the prairies' number one entertainment destination!
And also big thank you to our Community Sponsors
Kanuka Thuringer LLP is an established Saskatchewan law firm based in Regina and Swift Current.
District Brewing Company is a small, Regina-based, manufacturer of premium craft beer. They produce a diverse variety of styles that can accommodate all tastes. District Brewing Company makes ales, lagers, and non-alcoholic beers for even the pickiest beer drinker in your life.