Kudos to Regina’s City Council
On Sunday, August 23rd, the Regina Symphony Orchestra played a concert in Wascana Park, marking the opening of the 2009/10 season. A wonderful event with vendors, great opening acts and scenery, Symphony Under the Sky was a shining example of accessible fun for all ages. More significantly, it was free.
Regina has had a whole host of amazing events this summer, from classical performances to AC/DC. The problem is that it often costs a great deal of money to attend. They are exclusionary when they are supposed to bring people together. While events often have larger corporate or business sponsors, for the first time Regina’s city council stepped up to the plate to the tune of $25,000.
Kudos, city council, kudos! This is exactly the type of event that the city needs to not only encourage, but also facilitate. Free presentations of the arts, no matter what the medium bring out the vibrancy of this city. It is my fervored hope that the City of Regina uses the success of this event as a reason to support such endeavors in the future. I think it’s fantastic that our municipal politicians felt it worthy to invest in a great event that was open to everyone. A tip of my hat to all those involved in putting on Symphony Under the Sky, and for making it such an enjoyable day – the rain that fell during the outdoor performance was just as classic as the Symphony itself!
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About Stacey: Stacey is a University of Regina grad in political science. She's interested in electoral politics, poverty, and how we all interact. In her day job, she works closely with industry in Saskatchewan. Personally, her interests range from critical race theory to particle physics and cooking. When she grows up, she wants to change the world! |
