FEBRUARY BUSHWAKKER EVENTS CALENDAR

 Feb. 3: Monday Night Jazz & Blues. THE MINISTRY OF GROOVE. 1970’s jazz, funk and more. Great horn section too! 8:00 PM.

Feb. 5: MONTHLY ALES MEETING. If you are interested in learning more about the art of homebrewing then come sit in on a meeting with some of the most passionate homebrewers in the city. All skill levels are welcome from the novice to the veteran home brewer. Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month in the Bushwakker basement clubroom. This month’s presentation topic is X-Category - Provisional Styles. 8:00 PM.

Feb. 5: Wednesday Night Folk. SaskMusic and the Regina Songwriter’s Association present three Regina singer/songwriters. Enjoy Adrienne Gagnon, Wanda Gronhovd and Kendra Kahn. 8:00 PM.

Feb. 7: FIRST FIRKIN FRIDAY. A decades-old Bushwakker tradition! A piper from the Regina Police Services Pipes and Drums leads a keg of special brew in a procession throughout the brewpub. A guest volunteer is selected to wield the handmade wooden maul affectionately referred to as The Mighty Firkin Wakker and attempt to tap the firkin in one mighty blow. This month’s firkin offering is a COFFEE SASKADIAN BLACK IPA. A unique collaboration we created with Regina’s Caliber Coffee Roasters. The delicious suds-soaking experience takes place at 5:30 PM.

Feb. 8: SASKATCHEWAN CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL. The first ever Regina craft beer festival hosted by the Saskatchewan Craft Brewers Association! Showcasing truly unique beers brewed by independent breweries across Saskatchewan. Host venue is the German Club. Tickets are $25 available online at Eventbrite. 4:00 PM.

Feb. 9: CECILIAN CHAMBER SERIES STEAK NIGHT FUNDRAISER. Enjoy a small Saskatchewan Hot Plate and a half pint of any regular Bushwakker beer plus a performance from the Trent Reschny Quartet. Raffle draws and 50/50. 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM. Tickets available at www.cecilianchamberseries.ca.

Feb. 10: Monday Night Jazz & Blues. 8’s ENUFF. Powerhouse mini big band delivers intense jazz and swing. 8:00 PM.

Feb. 12: Wednesday Night Folk. THE LINCOLN LOGGERS. Lively music from this lumberjack-themed group. 8:00 PM.

Feb: 13: SCIENCE PUB – “My hormones made me do it: the truth about PMS.” Our wildly popular Science Pub Series has returned for an eighth incredible season! Enjoy lectures on scientific topics of general interest in both our Arizona Room (main floor banquet room) and basement clubroom over fine craft beer and award-winning pub cuisine. The room opens at 5:00 PM. Avoid disappointment and come down early for dinner and a pint before the presentation which begins at 7:00 PM. This month’s lecture will be presented by Dr. Jennifer Gordon, Department of Psychology, University of Regina, CIHR Canada Research Chair in Women’s Mental Health. Popular opinion suggests that most, if not all, women suffer from moderate to severe premenstrual syndrome (a.k.a. PMS), becoming emotionally sensitive, irritable, and irrational for several days out of every month. To what extent is this view correct? How much do hormones like estrogen and progesterone really affect women’s daily mood? Come to this talk to find out what science has to say on the matter!

 Feb. 14: Bushwakker Vintage Valentines Dinner. Enjoy our Retro Romantic Menu featuring some classic courtship cuisine including: Steak Madagascar, Stuffed Cornish Game Hen, Shrimp Scampi, Bibb Green Goddess Salad, Chocolate Silk Cheesecake and Mini Baked Alaska. Fancy-schmancy restaurants may be the choice destination for some folks. Others who prefer great value and delicious food in a comforting and cozy setting often prefer to have their Valentine’s experience with us. Full regular menu also available. RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED!

 Feb. 17: FAMILY DAY. Open from noon to nine. No band tonight.

 Feb. 19: Wednesday Night Folk. BRADFORD. Talented acoustic guitar/vocal duo featuring Brad Papp and Mark Radford. 8:00 PM.

 Feb. 22: SASK SAMPLER. The biggest Bushwakker Folk Night of the year! Up-and-coming folk artists from across the province strut their stuff are vying for a spot on the Regina Folk Festival, Ness Creek Music Festival and Gateway Music Festival stages. It`s not Folk Band Warz but it is a great night of Saskatchewan musical talent. Cover charge in effect. 7:00 PM.

Feb. 23: BUSHWAKKER MONTHLY SUNDAY BOOK SIGNING SERIES. Celebrating Saskatchewan Authors. Join us for a brief presentation by our featured authors and an opportunity to buy an autographed copy! The January edition will feature two local published writers, C.D. Breadner and Edward Willett. 3:00 PM.

Feb. 24: Monday Night Jazz & Blues – special Mid-Summer Blues Festival Week edition. SHANE & ETHAN REOCH. Popular talented father & son blues duo returns! 8:00 PM.

Feb. 26: Wednesday Night Folk – special Mid-Winter Blues Festival Week edition. AZARIAH. Four-piece blues act lays down some traditional, soulful, rockin’ blues. 8:00 PM.

Feb. 29: SATURDAY AFTERNOON BLUES SHOWCASE. Presented in conjunction with The Regina Delta Blues Association and The Mid-Winter Blues Festival Week, our Saturday afternoon showcase is a great way to warm up for the festival finale later that evening. Enjoy two exciting blues bands beginning at 1:30 PM including: The Treefellers as well as Billy Hughes & the Instigators who will deliver a special tribute to the Plains Hotel famous Saturday jams. Hosted by Jeff ``Redbeard` Corbett of 91.3FM CJTR. Be sure to try a slice of Redbeard`s signature chocolate cheesecake too! We will also be presenting live blues music at 8:00 PM on the Monday and Wednesday evening earlier that week.

OTHER NOTABLES

Our new website is up and running! Much thanks to AdSpark Communications for all their help in bringing this big project to fruition. Please visit us at www.bushwakker.com and let us know what you think!

NEWS FROM THE BREWERY! Head brewer, Michael Gaetz, reports our seasonally available BLACKBERRY MEAD, SASKADIAN BLACK IPA, KAI’S MUNICH HELLES, CRANBERRY BLONDE ALE and PICKARD’S OATMEAL CREAM STOUT are currently on tap. There are also batches of DOUBLE HONEY IMPERIAL IRISH RED ALE, TWO SON’S MILK STOUT and ARCTIC DARK MUNICH DUNKEL working their way through the brewery.

Our February Valentine’s month Premium Wine Features include THE LONG LITTLE DOG white wine from France ($7.95 for a glass and $21.95 for a half litre) and the GNARLY HEAD old vine zinfandel from California ($8.95 for a glass and $23.95 for a half litre.)

Our GUEST TAP will soon be pouring the YUPPIE IPA MONSTER TRUCKER Double New England IPA which they brewed in collaboration with Saskatoon’s Shelter Brewing. Then we will offer a CRANBERRY SAISON from Swift Current’s Black Bridge Brewery. This will be followed by a WINTER SOUR from Nokomis Craft Ales.