RSVP to get your FREE seat or elevate your experience with a VIP ticket.

VIP guests will enjoy:

• A complimentary signature cocktail
• An individual charcuterie offering
• Access to a dedicated VIP gathering area with drink and snack service
• Reserved VIP parking upon arrival

We are bringing all the Hollywood favourites to you in Summer Sounds at Black Fox. It’s time to relax on their gorgeous farm and listen to beautiful music with your Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra.

Here is everything you need to plan your perfect evening at Summer Sounds:

• 𝗔𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴: We’re anticipating heavy traffic into the farm, so please plan ahead and allow extra time for your arrival to ensure you don’t miss a moment of this special evening.
• 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁: Our natural amphitheater features primarily hillside seating, so we encourage bringing a cozy blanket for the most comfortable experience! If you prefer a flat surface, arrive early to secure one of the limited level spots.
• 𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘁: We invite you to pack a picnic to enjoy during the performance! Our food offerings will be limited to delicious snacks.
• 𝗙𝘂𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀: While we love all creatures, Black Fox is not a pet-friendly venue. Please leave your beloved companions at home for everyone’s safety and comfort.
• 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽: Don’t forget bug spray! Our beautiful natural setting means mosquitos may be joining the audience too.

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Join author Ellen Nasser for a special book signing at Indigo Saskatoon in celebration of her memoir, Interlude: Happy(ish) Ever After.

Ellen will be in store to meet readers, sign copies, and share the story behind the book. A short reading will take place at 7:30 PM.

Written with honesty, humour, and emotional clarity, Interlude is a memoir about love, loss, family, reinvention, and the unexpected pauses that reshape a life. Through moments of reflection and resilience, Ellen invites readers into a deeply personal story of becoming — and of what it means to find your own version of happy(ish) ever after.

Guests are welcome to stop by, meet the author, purchase a copy, and have their book signed.

Join Ellen Nasser and Angela Jamieson for the Saskatoon launch of Interlude (The Obscura Agency).

This event will be held in the travel alcove.

When life became too loud, Ellen Nasser began to listen. What started as a few stolen minutes each morning turned into a practice of presence—a way of finding meaning in the ordinary and beauty in the heartache. In Interlude: Happy(ish) Ever After, she traces a journey that begins with writing in her closet on the Canadian Prairies and moves through the wider landscapes of travel, motherhood, and self-rediscovery. From the land of the living skies of Saskatchewan to the unfamiliar roads of elsewhere, Nasser reflects on what it means to belong—to a place, to a family, to oneself.

Rooted in the prairies of Saskatchewan, Ellen Nasser has spent her life turning everyday moments into art— through song, story, and the written word. A graduate of the Canadian College of Performing Arts, she began touring with Saskatchewan Express and performing with the Canadian Heritage Society’s Spirit of a Nation showcase. Her creative path has carried her from small-town stages to television sets and symphony halls— performing with the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra and the Victoria Symphony, singing on Norwegian Cruise Line, appearing on Corner Gas and Rabbit Fall, and sharing her music on country radio and beyond. Interlude: Happy(ish) Ever After is her first book.

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Experience an evening of warmth and resonance with Saskatoon’s Ellen Nasser.

This event is more than a book launch: it’s a gathering of heart. Ellen will read from her book and perform piano pieces and favourite cover songs alongside Bart McKay, Murray Pulver, and friends. Through music and narrative, she invites you into the deeper rhythms of humanity — the nuance of joy, the ache of loss, and the tender work of staying present in heavy times.

Ellen’s stories touch on losing her father, the realities of parenting, and the search for intentional living in a complex world — all woven with warmth, humility, and love. This is an evening to slow down, feel deeply, and to be held by language and sound.

Ellen’s book will be available for purchase for the first time — the culmination of years of devotion and creative exploration. Join us in The Bassment’s intimate setting for a night that lingers.

Back for its dazzling 13th year, Swinging with the Stars is Saskatoon’s signature high-energy fundraiser inspired by the hit TV show Dancing with the Stars! Local celebrities pair with professional dancers to perform unforgettable routines and compete for two coveted awards: Crowd Favourite and Judges’ Choice.

This incredible foundation raises funds to support patient care at Saskatoon City Hospital—helping provide vital equipment (including 109 new beds!), resources, and programs across areas like breast health, rehabilitation, and surgical care

You can also VOTE for me and DONATE directly to the foundation. Every vote and every dollar goes toward strengthening healthcare in our community.If you’re able, help me raise some more for this important cause.

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Ellen returns to the stage with the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra for YXE Divas Christmas, a sparkling evening of festive music and powerhouse vocals. Under the direction of Maestra Janna Sailor, this holiday concert brings together a dynamic lineup of Saskatchewan vocalists for a night of warmth, nostalgia, and big seasonal sound. Expect favourite holiday classics, soulful arrangements, and a joyful celebration of music and community.

Ellen is honoured to perform at the WINGSPAN Gala 2025, the culminating celebration of the 30 Birds Foundation’s WINGSPAN Leadership Summit. This powerful evening brings together over 200 young Afghan women from across Canada in a celebration of leadership, resilience, and shared hope. Hosted by the young women of WINGSPAN themselves, the gala features music, dance, storytelling, and meaningful cultural expression. Ellen’s performance offers a heartfelt musical moment in tribute to courage, community, and the power of voice.