Coming off a sometimes overly busy holiday season, January and even February can be considered a slower time when it comes to community activities. People are looking to a new year, even as far as booking their summer vacations, but there are still a few reasons to be looking around for things to see and do right now.
According to the Julian calendar, Tuesday, Jan. 14 is New Year's Day. This weekend, there will be a celebration of the Ukrainian New Year with a dine and dance on Friday, Jan. 17 at the Cando Memorial Hall. Sponsored by the Cando Hall Committee, tickets are $30 per couple or $15 per person. For tickets phone Carol at 306-937-3954. There will be a midnight supper and music will be by Marko's Music.
There's more heritage to celebrate this weekend. If you have a hankering for some good German food, Das Festmahl Deutsch will provide you with just that. It takes place at St. George's Parish Hall in Battleford Saturday, Jan. 18. In addition to a German meal, there will be musical entertainment by Brandon Legario and Friends. This is an advance ticket only event, so call Jan at 306-937-7639 or Gwen at 306-937-3870 for your tickets. Adults are $15, children six to 12 are $10 and children under five are free.
Also this weekend is the Alzheimer Society Walk for Memories. It takes place Sunday, Jan. 19 at the NationsWEST Field House in North Battleford. Registration is at noon and the walk goes from 1 to 3 p.m.
Looking toward the end of this month, there will be a Chinese New Year celebration at the Gold Ridge Centre on Saturday, Jan. 26. It will feature a dinner show with entertainment by the Toronto Chinese Lion Dancers. Lion dancing is an energetic traditional Chinese live performance, with a long standing tradition in Chinese culture, symbolizing strength, courage and wisdom. Lion dancing is believed to bring good fortune, prosperity and happiness, endurance and power. In many fables, the lion is considered the "king of the jungle." The Gregorian calendar is used in China for civil purposes in modern times, however, the Chinese calendar, which pre-dates the Gregorian calendar, is still used among Chinese communities around the world to determine festival dates, such as Chinese New Year, as well as auspicious dates, such as weddings.
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