A couple of big festivals will be the highlights of Saturday. Enjoy some laid back music in Galt Gardens with Chillin in the Park, Saturday, Aug, 13 featuring performances by the Bridge Band Quintet, Little Lethbridge Opera Company, Musical Theatre Collective and more happening from noon to 5 p.m.

Right after that, get your country on with CKXU. The University of Lethbridge based community radio station brings the For the Record Festival to the Grove outside the Student’s Union building, Saturday, Aug 3 at 6 p.m.
The show features Edmonton”s D’orjay the Singing Shaman, Crossfield born, Calgary based musician Robert Adam and fellow Calgarians Amy Nelson and Mariya Stokes. Lehtbridge country performers the Cody Hall Band and Shaela Miller round out the line up. The Cody Hall band also host Honkers Pub’s open mic on Friday, aug. 12.
Admission is free. The music begins at 6 p.m.
There are a lot of other shows happening during the week. Luke James Bruce hosts the open mic at Mojos pub, tonight, Aug. 8.
Gabe Thaine hosts a blues jam at the Slice, Aug. 9, while down the street, the Owl Acoustic Lounge’s open mic happens as usual. Scott Davidson hosts the Slice’s open mic on Wednesday, Aug. 10
Michael Bernard Fitzgerald is bringing Farm Tour 2 to Southern Alberta on Aug. 10 as well. Tickets are available through michaelbernardfitzgerald.com or by phone (403) 850-0805.
Dave McCann plays Rotary square outside Casa on Thursday for Upside Downtown.
Lethbridge welcomes home Jesse Northey, who plays a show at the Owl Acoustic lounge, Aug. 12 with Toronto musician Chloë Doucet and Starpainter. The tornot based Northey is supporting his new keyboard powered album Onion Knight.
Admission is by donation.