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November 15, 2015

CMU: Discussion, Concert, A Christmas Carol & Craft Sale l SHINDIG l Addikted l Crimson & Cocktails l Die Maschine l Christmas Sale l SOSA's Seasonal Sale l Santa Parade l Fairytale Market l PechaKucha Night l Festival of Lights

Canadian Mennonite University, 500 Shaftesbury Blvd, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3P 2N2

November 25, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Old Library (Basement of South Campus)
Gender and Sexuality Awareness Forum on LGBTTQIA* terminology and questions relating to sexuality and gender. Open to any and all with a desire to listen to and learn from each other's experiences.
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November 28, 2 PM or 7 PM (2 1/2 hours performance)
Admission is free.

Christmas at CMU 2015
You are warmly invited to our annual Christmas concert. 
It's the perfect way to celebrate the start of Advent!
Enjoy music, festive decor, cookies, and hot apple cider.

This event features CMU Choirs; Vocal and Instrumental Jazz; Guitar, and Handbell Ensembles; Music Faculty; Storytelling and Music Making for Kids; Music in the Hallways; and an Audience Carol Sing.
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December 1, 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Location: CMU, North Campus, Great Hall
Admission is free, but any donations will be gratefully accepted.
A Christmas Carol: Dramatic Reading
Join us as we bring Dickens alive! Come hear the full, unabridged story of Ebeneezer Scrooge, his four hauntings and personal transformation read by some stunning local talents. Featured student and faculty readers include:
Dietrich Bartel, Sue Sorensen, Justin Neufeld, Kenji Dyck
Jacqueline Sookermany, Sally Ito, Dan Epp-Tiessen
Ayla Manning, Riley Dodds, Paul Dyck and many more!

Families with children are heartily welcome!
Christmas cheer in the form of snacks and drinks WILL be provided at intermission. 
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December 6, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
$2 admission, children under 12 are free. 
Lots of free parking!  Information email

"Under the Mistletoe Market”, formerly The Tuxedo Craft Sale.
Shop from over 70 handmade artisans. 
Find the perfect gift for family, friends or a little something for yourself! 
Proceeds will be directed to The Children's Wish Foundation. 
Help us to grant a wish for a child faced with a life-threatening illness.  

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The Planit Restaurant & Lounge, 285 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba

November 27, 9:00 pm - 2:00 am
FREE ADMISSION!

SHINDIG: The final Frontier...
Since November 2010 we've been creating Winnipeg's premier retro dance party featuring the deep grooves and B Movie movie visuals of the 1960s & 70s.
Join KING CABERNET and MOD MARTY as we celebrate 5 years by returning to The Planit Restaurant & Lounge where we go where no one has gone before with a special Astro-Naughty edition of visuals! There will be Space Oddities. There will be Future Shocks. 
There may even be Close Encounters as we play!
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November 28, 9:00 pm - 3:00 am
16+ To Enter / 18+ To Drink (Photo ID Required)
TICKET  $15 - General / $20 - VIP   Text (204) 930 5234  
Dynasty Jewellers - Polo Park and Grant Park
Dynamic Cellular - St. Vital Centre
Gizmos Galaxy - Kildonan Place
Eco Cellular - Garden City

Addikted - Come mix and mingle, and get turned with us. Featuring Winnipeg's best DJs spinning the best in EDM, Hip-Hop, Trap and R&B. Dress to impress!
Synthy Lox - Laggy - Zack Daniels - AV - Blitzey - Vyper Dash - Skuzzy
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December 1, 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Ticket $35 ($15 tax receipt) 
 
Crimson & Cocktails: A World AIDS Day Mixer
Nine Circles invites you to mark World AIDS Day. Sip crimson cocktails, sample delicious appetizers and mingle with industry professionals, healthcare supporters and generous benefactors. All proceeds support the Manitoba HIV Program.

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November 27, 9:00 pm - 2:00 am
MAW'S Beer Hall, 111 Princess St, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Must be legal age to attend

80's Night Revival - A Tribute To Die Maschine!
20 years ago a night club opened that was home to Winnipeg's alternative scene for many years - Die maschine Cabaret. One of the most popular nights at Die Maschine, was the Thursday 80s night called the Breakfast Club. So we are going to bring it back.
And yes, we will serve BREAKFAST at the end of the night!

Original Die Maschine DJ, Brian St.Clair, will spin like he was back in the day...using ORIGINAL 80s VINYL. And there just might be a few of the other original Die Maschine DJs there joining in the fun.
YOU MUST ARRIVE BEFORE 10 PM TO GET THE FREE BREAKFAST!!
BIRTHDAYS | GUEST LIST | VIP TABLES call MAW'S directly (204) 421-6297

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November 28, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Ten Thousand Villages Canada, 134 Plaza Dr., Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 5K9

Annual Christmas Warehouse Sale
-Big sales in our Warehouse space to get you started for the season
-Enter to win great Gift Baskets!
-Doorcrasher Sale
-MCC Craft and Bake Sale
Make Fair Trade part of your Christmas!

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November 28, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Rainbow Resource Centre, 170 Scott Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3L 0L3
Free Admission
SOSA's Seasonal Sale
SOSA, the Society of OUT-Standing Artists, is hosting their third annual Seasonal Sale! Artisans, crafters, bakers, and more from Winnipeg’s vibrant LGBTTQ* artist community will have their wares on display. 
Come and enjoy a hot chocolate while you check out the amazing items and products. 
You might even find the perfect gift for that hard to shop for person on your list!

The Seasonal Sale will feature the work of The Sweet Pear, Velocity Jewelry, Wilem Leatherworks, Bunny Booman, Tim Haughian, and many more!

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November 28, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Downtown Winnipeg
Santa comes just in time for the Grey Cup the next day 
Come join the fun downtown Winnipeg
Come early for Santa's Block Parties! 
The fun begins at 3:30
The Winnipeg Santa Claus Parade starts at 4:30 p.m 
Parade Route - Click here to download PDF 

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November 29, 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Rudolf Rocker Cultural Centre, 3A-91 Albert St., Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 1G5

Fairytale Market: Christmas Edition
Tons of talented Fairy's selling things from jewelry, clothing, arts and crafts and more.
Bring your cash and go home with treasures that will be one of a kind and handmade. 
Come explore our winter wonderland with tons of local vendors. 
Featuring Live music by Carley Lepine Music  

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December 3, 7:30 pm
The Park Theatre, 698 Osborne Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3L 2B9

PechaKucha Night Winnipeg Vol. 24
No cost to attend, although we do accept donations at the door.

Keep your eye on the GDC Manitoba page for updates about who will be presenting. 

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December 4, 7:00 pm
The Town of Stonewall, 293 Main Street, Stonewall, Manitoba R0C 2Z0
   
Presented by the Stonewall & District Chamber of Commerce

Brightly lit floats take to the streets lined with thousands of people watching them go by. 
Kids, music, lights and fun! Santa Claus always makes an appearance at the end of the parade on his sleigh. 
Contact Parade Coordinator Deborah Jensen at 204-467-9222 or 204-513-1990 or email

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