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In 2018 the Saskatchewan Science Centre and Kramer IMAX Theatre rocked out! The Science Centre’s visiting exhibition was called Rock U, in which visitors could play instruments such as guitars and drum sets, listen to hundreds of popular rock ‘n roll songs from different decades, and learn about the history of the music business. It wasn’t all rock ‘n roll specific either - I even learned that an ocarina was a real instrument and not just something that Link plays in the Zelda games!
We paired that exhibition with America’s Musical Journey - a fun, toe-tapping movie featuring star musician Aloe Blacc. Even though it was called America’s Musical Journey, the film was really all about popular music through the decades, placed in the context of the cities where the styles came from. It’s easily one of my favorite IMAX films.
That summer, the Science Centre partnered with the new Balfour Arts Collective to stage a giant flashmob in downtown Regina, inspired by a scene in the film. And now you can watch the film for free!
Here’s s link to the flashmob that I mentioned above: Balfour Arts Collective Flashmob
And here’s the complete film for you to enjoy!