Briefly: Immersive art exhibit adds new dimension to Vincent van Gogh

The brilliance of post-Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh is being presented like never before through a five-week exhibition that’s coming to Regina.

Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience is part of a world tour that stops at the International Trade Centre from July 6 to Aug. 13. It features more than 300 of van Gogh’s greatest works, transforming art from its two-dimensional form into a three-dimensional experience that “exhilarates every sense and brings to life one of the most influential artists the world has known,” according to a media release.

Tickets are on sale now at vangoghregina.com.

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Regina’s Wolf Willow has some new music ready for the summer festival season.

The old-time country and western group is set to release “Marv and Stoneface Sing” — a new virtual 45 record featuring two tracks “Hey Bruce” and “Telling Myself Stories.”

Virtual 45 is a format with two songs (A-side and B-side) that are released together digitally, an ode to the old seven-inch vinyl offerings by Wolf Willow’s heroes such as Buck Owens and George Jones.

The group has its own unique storytelling style, utilizing stage names and hailing from a fictional town in Saskatchewan.

On the track Hey Bruce, bass guitarist Marv Ptlosky “tells a story of struggle and redemption with driving TexMex chops twang,” says a media release, “while on Telling Myself Stories, Stoneface Stanley (lead guitar/vocals) paints a picture of self-doubt and pain recalling the best of Lee Hazlewood’s country psychedelia.”

Wolf Willow’s summer schedule includes the Saskatchewan Jazz Festival in Saskatoon (July 2) and the Gateway Festival in Bengough (July 22).

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Regina’s Darke Hall is hosting An Evening of Magic and Illusion on Friday night, featuring hypnotist Shawn Kostiuk and illusionists Sitruc James and Miss Jacqueline.

“Prepare to be swept away into an enchanting world of magic and hypnosis,” says a media release. “This breathtaking event will leave you spellbound and amazed. Saskatchewan’s most talented artists … come together to showcase their captivating skills and showmanship before your very eyes. When these incredible performers share the stage, they create mesmerizing and unforgettable experiences that will leave you wanting more.”

Tickets are available at darkehall.ca.

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The Cream of the Crop craft and trade show, featuring various handmade products by local artisans, is accepting vendor applications for its event this fall (Oct. 13-14) at the Conexus Arts Centre. To learn more about the show, including registration details, visit conexusartscentre.ca/cream-of-the-crop. You can also inquire via email at creamofthecrop.sk@gmail.com, or by calling 306-533-9122.