Wishing you all a wonderful Saskatchewan Day long weekend!

It's that time of year again! Regina Folk Festival will take place in Victoria Park from August 10-13. To make room for our friends, City Square Programming will be postponed from *August 7th to August 14th.* Make sure to check out Regina Folk Festival and we'll see you back for regular scheduled programming on August 15th!

It's almost time to sit back, relax and enjoy *Words in the Park* courtesy of our friends at Saskatchewan Writers Guild TODAY at Noon (NE corner of Victoria Park) ~ Hosted by: Nickita Longman Featuring: Shane Bellegarde, Tara Gereaux & Night Kinistino

One day, nine locations. On August 19th join us in Downtown Regina to ‘get the inside story’ as public access is briefly granted within some of our City’s most interesting and fascinating heritage buildings and other sites. Step inside the tallest –and most expensive- building in our City in 1912 (which was also a gathering place for media), have tea in Saskatchewan’s first ‘railway hotel’ built by 1,000 labourers over 11 months, walk a block that withstood a direct hit from the 1912 Regina Cyclone (and was the site of the first house to be built in Regina) then finish your tour off with a brewery tour and beer tasting at a business named after our original settlement in 1882. As part of an international movement that aims to create public access to these buildings, Doors Open 2017 offers guided discussions, guided tours (where noted) and the opportunity for self-guided tours at specific times throughout the day. FOR MORE INFO: http://reginadowntown.ca/doorsopen17

One of the most anticipated Downtown events of the year ~ the Regina Folk Festival is ALMOST HERE! For everything you need to know: https://reginafolkfestival.com/

DID YOU KNOW: In 1984, in a small mid-west American town, Kevin Bacon was banned from dancing! Take advantage of your right to dance by joining Queen City Lindy TONIGHT for *Swing on the Square* on City Square Plaza. FREE swing lessons start at 7 p.m. with an open dance to follow all night until 11! Some music to get you in the dancing mood: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHANNkKBSNU

The rumours are true ~ Elvis is alive and well and he performed TODAY on F.W. Hill Mall for the Queen City Ex *Strawberry Social* - in support of - Special Olympics Saskatchewan. Thanks to Regina's own Rory Allen for the songs, stories & for making the audience swoon! * For a clip of Rory serenading a fan on her birthday: https://www.instagram.com/p/BXQr6gDlfap/?taken-by=reginadowntownbid

:HEADS UP: As part of the Queen City Ex *special events* planned for this week ... Special Olympics Saskatchewan will be raising money and making their way to F.W Hill Mall TUESDAY for their 40 year tradition the 'Strawberry Social' from11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Live entertainment will be provided by a Regina musician that everyone can't help falling in love with ~ the one & only Rory Allen DETAILS: http://www.evrazplace.com/events/queen-city-ex/special-events

Right on! Let's hear it for Ron at Remco Memorials ...

SGI "Be a Good Wing Man" launch at Victoria's Tavern + WATCH the commercial mentioned: https://youtu.be/Wz98ZkZ9wDk + LEARN more about the campaign: https://www.sgi.sk.ca/about/media/pages/wingman-tv.html #BeAGoodWingman