Carmelle Pretzlaw
@carmelleviolin.bsky.social
Regina, Treaty 4 SK 🇨🇦. Violinist, Jesus-follower, arts admin, fan of tennis, CFL, some NFL, SNL, Simpsons, Star Wars, Star Trek, WWDITS, Christian mysticism.
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Hey, Bluesky! About me:
Regina, Treaty 4 SK 🇨🇦.
Violinist (sometimes bassist, singer)
Jesus-follower but not right-wing
arts administrator
tennis fan
Roughriders fan
KC Chiefs fan
SNL, Simpsons, Star Wars, Star Trek, WWDITS & sci-fi
Christian mystic authors Richard Rohr, C.S. Lewis, Simone Weil
Regina, Treaty 4 SK 🇨🇦.
Violinist (sometimes bassist, singer)
Jesus-follower but not right-wing
arts administrator
tennis fan
Roughriders fan
KC Chiefs fan
SNL, Simpsons, Star Wars, Star Trek, WWDITS & sci-fi
Christian mystic authors Richard Rohr, C.S. Lewis, Simone Weil
Last night we played a “Murdoch Mysteries” orchestral concert featuring composer Robert Carli, hosted by Daniel Maslany (from Regina!), directed by Lucas Waldin. Robert and Lucas joined our post-concert hangout. 🎶 #ReginaSymphony
November 30, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Last night we played a “Murdoch Mysteries” orchestral concert featuring composer Robert Carli, hosted by Daniel Maslany (from Regina!), directed by Lucas Waldin. Robert and Lucas joined our post-concert hangout. 🎶 #ReginaSymphony
Our mariachi band is playing at Agave Mexican restaurant tonight for Dia de las Muertas 💀🇲🇽🎻🎶🎺
November 3, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Our mariachi band is playing at Agave Mexican restaurant tonight for Dia de las Muertas 💀🇲🇽🎻🎶🎺
WHAT?!?! Wow! Norrie is good, but now we know he's able-to-beat-Alcaraz good.
Norrie d. Alcaraz 4-6 6-3 6-4
WOW
The world #1 is out in the 2nd round
Cam gets the biggest win of his life & snaps Carlos’ streak of 17 consecutive matches won in Masters events
He played such a smart match today
✅1st win over world #1
✅1st Paris Masters R16 since 2021
Unbelievable scenes. 🇬🇧
WOW
The world #1 is out in the 2nd round
Cam gets the biggest win of his life & snaps Carlos’ streak of 17 consecutive matches won in Masters events
He played such a smart match today
✅1st win over world #1
✅1st Paris Masters R16 since 2021
Unbelievable scenes. 🇬🇧
October 28, 2025 at 8:37 PM
WHAT?!?! Wow! Norrie is good, but now we know he's able-to-beat-Alcaraz good.
Reposted by Carmelle Pretzlaw
Which country will win the World Series: Canada, or Japan
October 21, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Which country will win the World Series: Canada, or Japan
This is the most I’ve watched baseball ever, and I’m STILL looking at my phone for about 2/3rds of it. I’m TRYING. Go Blue Jays! 🇨🇦⚾️
October 20, 2025 at 1:45 AM
This is the most I’ve watched baseball ever, and I’m STILL looking at my phone for about 2/3rds of it. I’m TRYING. Go Blue Jays! 🇨🇦⚾️
Leeeyylaaahhh 🎶🎾
Fernandez d. Valentova 6-0 5-7 6-3 in Osaka
Leylah wins her 5th title
Her game is just beautiful when it’s on… taking the ball early & opening up the court with smart angles
✅2nd title of 2025
✅30th win of 2025
Looking to finish the year with that vintage Leylah fire
🇨🇦❤️
Leylah wins her 5th title
Her game is just beautiful when it’s on… taking the ball early & opening up the court with smart angles
✅2nd title of 2025
✅30th win of 2025
Looking to finish the year with that vintage Leylah fire
🇨🇦❤️
October 19, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Leeeyylaaahhh 🎶🎾
LOVE THIS!!! 🐸
October 18, 2025 at 10:47 PM
LOVE THIS!!! 🐸
It’s my birthday month! Come to see me at an RSO concert this month! 🎻
October 18: Tribute to ABBA (almost sold out)
October 25: Classics; Schumann piano concerto and Mendelssohn symphony 5 “Reformation”
October 30: Halloween show! Yes, we are doing K-Pop Demon Hunters!
@reginasymphony.bsky.social
October 18: Tribute to ABBA (almost sold out)
October 25: Classics; Schumann piano concerto and Mendelssohn symphony 5 “Reformation”
October 30: Halloween show! Yes, we are doing K-Pop Demon Hunters!
@reginasymphony.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 11:04 PM
It’s my birthday month! Come to see me at an RSO concert this month! 🎻
October 18: Tribute to ABBA (almost sold out)
October 25: Classics; Schumann piano concerto and Mendelssohn symphony 5 “Reformation”
October 30: Halloween show! Yes, we are doing K-Pop Demon Hunters!
@reginasymphony.bsky.social
October 18: Tribute to ABBA (almost sold out)
October 25: Classics; Schumann piano concerto and Mendelssohn symphony 5 “Reformation”
October 30: Halloween show! Yes, we are doing K-Pop Demon Hunters!
@reginasymphony.bsky.social
WOW. Just finished the novel Yellowface by Rebecca F. Kuang. I guess I shouldn’t have been surprised by the ending… This story is very insightful about diverse artists, tokenism, the publishing industry, and the way we justify our actions. HIGHLY entertaining!
@rfkuang.bsky.social
@rfkuang.bsky.social
October 5, 2025 at 12:20 AM
WOW. Just finished the novel Yellowface by Rebecca F. Kuang. I guess I shouldn’t have been surprised by the ending… This story is very insightful about diverse artists, tokenism, the publishing industry, and the way we justify our actions. HIGHLY entertaining!
@rfkuang.bsky.social
@rfkuang.bsky.social
On Thursday I got to spend the day at Wanuskewin Heritage Park just outside Saskatoon for a work meeting. Great place to visit if you want to learn more about Indigenous history, art and culture. And the DESSERT BANNOCK!!! 😋 We didn’t see any buffalo, sadly.
@wanuskewin.com
@wanuskewin.com
October 1, 2025 at 4:32 AM
On Thursday I got to spend the day at Wanuskewin Heritage Park just outside Saskatoon for a work meeting. Great place to visit if you want to learn more about Indigenous history, art and culture. And the DESSERT BANNOCK!!! 😋 We didn’t see any buffalo, sadly.
@wanuskewin.com
@wanuskewin.com
Yesterday I was SO LUCKY to see violinist Kerson Leong at Darke Hall in Regina SK. He’s one of the best violinists I’ve ever heard! When you barely notice time passing, it’s a good concert. No video allowed there, but check out his YouTube.
youtube.com/@kersonleong...
youtube.com/@kersonleong...
Kerson Leong
Official channel of the Canadian violinist.
youtube.com
September 30, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Yesterday I was SO LUCKY to see violinist Kerson Leong at Darke Hall in Regina SK. He’s one of the best violinists I’ve ever heard! When you barely notice time passing, it’s a good concert. No video allowed there, but check out his YouTube.
youtube.com/@kersonleong...
youtube.com/@kersonleong...
Reposted by Carmelle Pretzlaw
The real way to help children with autism and neurodivergence is to FUND SCHOOLS. Fund the welfare state. Create opportunities for parents to have an education and well paying jobs. More EAs in school, more doctors.
Our society is anti-child, and this is why so many children are in burnout.
Our society is anti-child, and this is why so many children are in burnout.
If you, like me, are the parent of a neuro-atypical child dreading this autism press conference, please remember: These are the people hurting our kids. Not us. They are the ones stigmatizing and pathologizing them. They are the ones peddling untested science. And we should be very, very angry.
September 22, 2025 at 9:37 PM
The real way to help children with autism and neurodivergence is to FUND SCHOOLS. Fund the welfare state. Create opportunities for parents to have an education and well paying jobs. More EAs in school, more doctors.
Our society is anti-child, and this is why so many children are in burnout.
Our society is anti-child, and this is why so many children are in burnout.
How I feel after unclogging my kitchen sink with a plunger:
a man in a plaid shirt is holding a frisbee and his pants say keep your eyes on the floor
ALT: a man in a plaid shirt is holding a frisbee and his pants say keep your eyes on the floor
media.tenor.com
September 17, 2025 at 9:42 PM
How I feel after unclogging my kitchen sink with a plunger:
Reposted by Carmelle Pretzlaw
“US Open broadcasters have been asked not to show any negative crowd reactions to Donald Trump at Sunday’s men’s final.”
Good luck with that. #BooTrump
Good luck with that. #BooTrump
Broadcasters told not to air any booing of Donald Trump at US Open men’s final
US Open broadcasters have been asked not to show any negative crowd reactions to Donald Trump at Sunday’s men’s final
www.theguardian.com
September 7, 2025 at 7:32 AM
“US Open broadcasters have been asked not to show any negative crowd reactions to Donald Trump at Sunday’s men’s final.”
Good luck with that. #BooTrump
Good luck with that. #BooTrump
28 minutes into #USOpen men’s singles final, & I see on TV that there are still MANY people there who haven’t gotten into the stadium yet because of tighter security with the US President there, and they weren’t warned about it. Brutal! But at least Mindy Kaling and BJ Novak are there together. 😍
September 7, 2025 at 7:24 PM
28 minutes into #USOpen men’s singles final, & I see on TV that there are still MANY people there who haven’t gotten into the stadium yet because of tighter security with the US President there, and they weren’t warned about it. Brutal! But at least Mindy Kaling and BJ Novak are there together. 😍
Reposted by Carmelle Pretzlaw
The stadium Trump is in is named after Arthur Ashe, the tennis legend.
What many people today probably don't know is that Ashe was literally arrested in front of the White House in 1992 for protesting the George H.W. Bush administration's treatment of Haitian refugees. www.upi.com/Archives/199...
What many people today probably don't know is that Ashe was literally arrested in front of the White House in 1992 for protesting the George H.W. Bush administration's treatment of Haitian refugees. www.upi.com/Archives/199...
BREAKING: Trump makes his first appearance at the US Open. There were audible boos and a few light claps.
Important to stress the stadium is at most 10% full and the start time has been pushed to 2:30pm ET.
Important to stress the stadium is at most 10% full and the start time has been pushed to 2:30pm ET.
September 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The stadium Trump is in is named after Arthur Ashe, the tennis legend.
What many people today probably don't know is that Ashe was literally arrested in front of the White House in 1992 for protesting the George H.W. Bush administration's treatment of Haitian refugees. www.upi.com/Archives/199...
What many people today probably don't know is that Ashe was literally arrested in front of the White House in 1992 for protesting the George H.W. Bush administration's treatment of Haitian refugees. www.upi.com/Archives/199...
I just saw this play at Artesian! So sweet, funny and relatable. Good music too. Two more chances for people to see it on Friday in Regina before they take it out west.
‘Banana Musik’ brings memory, music, and a Filipino family to life on the Mann Art Gallery stage
#art #Entertainment #Filipino #PADailyHerald #Parenting #Play #PrinceAlbert #Saskatchewan #theatre
paherald.sk.ca/banana-musik...
#art #Entertainment #Filipino #PADailyHerald #Parenting #Play #PrinceAlbert #Saskatchewan #theatre
paherald.sk.ca/banana-musik...
‘Banana Musik’ brings memory, music, and a Filipino family to life on the Mann Art Gallery stage
Arjun PillaiDaily HeraldA cozy living room is taking shape inside the Mann Art Gallery, not for an exhibit, but for a memory.Regina-based theatre artist
paherald.sk.ca
September 5, 2025 at 5:05 AM
I just saw this play at Artesian! So sweet, funny and relatable. Good music too. Two more chances for people to see it on Friday in Regina before they take it out west.
CRAP. I missed this news last week. I’ll miss you, Prairie Dog! 😢
Well shit. Prairie Dog magazine has been getting by as a newsletter for a while now, hoping to regroup & bring the print edition back but it's official, Regina's free alternative newspaper is packing it in after 32 years. Here's one my more favouriter covers. It's a Dakota McFadzean joint. #yqr
September 4, 2025 at 5:59 PM
CRAP. I missed this news last week. I’ll miss you, Prairie Dog! 😢
I’m getting tired just WATCHING this Taylor Fritz / Novak Djokovic match! #usopen
a man in a blue shirt is playing tennis on a court sponsored by kia
ALT: a man in a blue shirt is playing tennis on a court sponsored by kia
media.tenor.com
September 3, 2025 at 3:35 AM
I’m getting tired just WATCHING this Taylor Fritz / Novak Djokovic match! #usopen
I love this SO MUCH! Solidarity with the Babysitters Club. 👊🏼 #LabourDay
"Organizing is the declaration of our commitment to shaping the BSC into a more equitable and successful workplace, and will enable us to continue offering high-quality childcare well into the future."
The Baby-Sitters Club Announces Its Intention to Unionize
We, the members of the Baby-Sitters Club (BSC), are proud to announce our intention to form a union. An overwhelming majority of the club’s members...
buff.ly
September 1, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I love this SO MUCH! Solidarity with the Babysitters Club. 👊🏼 #LabourDay
As Jim Courier said, this is “the birth of Felix 2.0”! 🎾🇨🇦
Felix Auger-Aliassime wins 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 against Andrey Rublev
It's a first Grand Slam Quarterfinal since the 2022 Australian Open. 1-7 H2H coming in, not a problem today with how well this Felix played.
📸 Zuma/Psnewz
It's a first Grand Slam Quarterfinal since the 2022 Australian Open. 1-7 H2H coming in, not a problem today with how well this Felix played.
📸 Zuma/Psnewz
September 1, 2025 at 6:16 PM
As Jim Courier said, this is “the birth of Felix 2.0”! 🎾🇨🇦
Canadians at the #USOpen did really well today and yesterday! Felix, Shapovalov, and Leylah Fernandez all made it to round 3. 🎾
🇨🇦 Felix Auger-Aliassime wins a gruelling match against Roman Safiullin to advance to the third round of the #USOpen
August 29, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Canadians at the #USOpen did really well today and yesterday! Felix, Shapovalov, and Leylah Fernandez all made it to round 3. 🎾