Winnipeg is Better Than Chocolate: September 2018

to Oct 31

Cre8ery gallery & studio,125 Adelaide Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3A 0W4

FLASH photo fest - The following Photographer-Members and Studio artists are featured: Carl Brownell, Pauline Braun, Anna Aroaz, Jill Booker, Paul Sparling, Colin Corneau,

Verna Mogk, John Shopka, Dave Swiecicki, Trent Heintz

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West Central Women's Resource Centre, 640 Ellice Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2E3

‘This Is What a Feminist T-shirt Looks like’ t-shirts for sale - only $30!

These silky soft shirts are beautifully fitted and come in sizes XS-4XL.

Stainless steel WCWRC water bottles are $15, or $10 with the purchase of a t-shirt!
All proceeds go to West Central Women's Resource Centre.
Contact communications@wcwrc.ca - We can accept cash, cheque or credit card.

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The Good Will - Social Club, 625 Portage, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2G4

The Good Will is an accessible venue. Seating is limited.

Washrooms are gender-neutral and the venue is wheelchair accessible

Oct 3 & Oct 10, 10 pm

Super Karaoke!

- Experience our SUPER sound system & win SUPER prizes for singing!

- Enjoy SUPER drink specials: $4 Tequila Shots & Fireball Shots!

No cover!

October 21 Doors open at 6:00 / 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Queer Bingo

$20 and you can play bingo all night!

Your fave performers will be ready to dazzle and beguile.

-ALL ARE WELCOME and you can come as you are!

-Food and drink are available for purchase

-Minors (under 18) can come if and only if they are accompanied by their legal guardian.

October 28, Doors 7 | Concert 8 PM – 11 PM
Tickets $27 Door l $22 Adv https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1761092

The Winnipeg Premiere of Gruber's Frankenstein!!, a pan-demonium for chansonnier and 13-person orchestra, with children's rhymes by HC Artmann.

Frankenstein!! has proved very popular in the 20 years since Gruber wrote it. The music touches all those areas of culture to which the texts refer. So pop music and hints of folk-song, Kurt Weill and Hanns Eisler are all thrown into the mix to fuse with Stravinskian neo-classicism and the long tradition of Viennese cabaret. The humour is black but quizzically genial, and Gruber's own performance is gleefully exuberant.

Todd Martin is the leader of the Dirty Catfish Brass Band, and performs regularly with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and Ron Paley Big Band.

October 19, 2018 at 9 PM – 1 AM
Tickets https://www1.ticketmaster.ca/event/110054FA7B2422F1

Lanikai mix the serene and the stormy, pulling together lush, sparkling alt-pop vibes and swaggering ‘60s soul groove to create a timeless, distinctive sound. Instead of breaking under current trends, they bend with them. Their first, self-titled offering distills this approach to its finest form: gorgeous, poignant pop music.

Lanikai's personnel features producer Thomas D'Arcy (The Carnations, Small Sins) who also sings on “Stay a Little Longer”. Gregory Macdonald (Sloan) on keys. Shamus Currie (The Sheepdogs) on trombone, and a score of other players including Liam O'Neil (saxophone), Tim Iskierski (drums), Drew Jurecka (strings), and Tom Moffett (trumpet). Lanikai is the crystal clear sound of Marti Sarbit's purest voice.

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Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretive Centre on highway 67 between highways #7 and #8.

For more information call (204) 467-3300 or email: j_bourgeois@ducks.ca

Check website for more events http://www.oakhammockmarsh.ca

October 4 and 5 - 5:30 p.m.

Migration Dinners

Experience the sights and sounds of migration while enjoying an elegant three-course dinner, followed by a roof-top viewing at sunset.
Pre-register - Dinner is $47 for members / $55 for non-members.

October 6 to 8 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Thanksgiving Birdseed Sale

Stock up or make you very own pine cone bird-feeder.
Horse-drawn wagon ride on Monday from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.

$3 for members / $6 for non-members apply to this 45 minute ride.
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October 13

Fall Family Fun Day

Cook Bannock Dogs over an open fire (extra fee), or join a guided fall walk.
See live parrots and meet their owners with the Parrot Club of Manitoba.

October 14 - 1 p.m.

Birding Hour - Stopover Areas

Join our Resident Naturalist, Paula Grieef, to learn about the importance of stopover sites.
Workshop fee: members $6, non-members $14.

October 18 - 7 p.m.

Astronomy Night - Migration

Explore the fall night sky, learn more about bird migration, and how birds use stars to navigate.
$5 for members and $10 for non-members.

October 21 - 7:30 p.m.

Migration Magic Farewell Concert - be charmed by the music of the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra. Wine and Cheese served during intermission.

Silent Auction featuring prizes from several hotels and entertainment venues.
Tickets are $25 for members, $30 for non-members.

October 25 - 2 p.m.

History Walk
Celebrate our 25th Anniversary and join us on a history walk of the marsh.

October 28

Halloween and Pumpkin Decorating Workshop

Dress in your favourite costume and join us for a fun Halloween event.

Lots of family-friendly activities planned.
Trick or Treating on the trails from 3 to 4 p.m.
Pumpkin Decorating Workshop from 1 to 3 p.m.
Pumpkins and all supplies included.
The workshop fee is $12 for members and $20 for non members.
Pre-registration required.

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Oct 5, Oct 19 & Nov 9
Winnipeg Art Gallery, 300 Memorial Blvd, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 1V1
Tickets $10 | Cash bar and snacks available | 13+ event

Classic 80s Film Nights

Inspired by The 80s Image exhibition on view, watch three classic 1980s fan favourites on the big screen:

Oct 5 | Breakfast Club, 1985 ‧ Drama/Comedy-drama ‧ 1h 37m

Oct 19 | Sixteen Candles, 1984 ‧ Teen film/Romance ‧ 1h 33m

Nov 9 | Ferris Bueller's Day Off, 1986 ‧ Drama/Comedy ‧ 1h 43m

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October 6, 2018 at 8 PM – 1 AM
German Society of Winnipeg, 121 Charles St, Winnipeg, MB R2W 4A6, Canada
Tickets are $10 http://www.keycon.org/store/monty-python-halloween-social/

Or find Chad McFarland or Charles Lauder conchairs36@keycon.org

Sell 20 tickets & receive a free weekend membership to Keycon 36, May 17-19, 2019!

Monty Python Halloween Social

Keycon will be holding an amazing costume Halloween social this year celebrating the upcoming 50th anniversary of Monty Python! Come out in your best Spanish Inquisition or maybe you are King Arthur or ones of the Knights of the Round Table. Maybe something from the Life of Brian is to your flavour. Or just bring out your best silly walk!

This is a charity social with half of proceeds going towards Sam Dubas and her highly specialized service dog Molly, a specialized seizure detection dog.

We will have great prizes for our raffle. There will be a costume contest with bonus points for coming in theme with the event. We will have Monty Python films running in the background and a live DJ spinning tunes to dance the night away.

The hall is an amazing 2 level split with huge stage and dance floor. Guests can stay on the main level to dance or head on upstairs where they will find a second bar area and a slightly quieter atmosphere where you can play board games.

The site is not wheelchair accessible / lots of stairs

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Oct 9 - Oct 15
Gas Station Arts Centre, 445 River Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3L 0C3

The Reel Pride Film Festival celebrates queer media arts and contributes to societal vitality through programming focused on diversity, race, culture, religion, class, gender, ability, health and age.

It promotes dialogue in a public, accessible and safe environment where artists and their stories bring awareness and understanding on issues from around the world, and supports unique opportunities to engage artistic work from beyond Manitoba.

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October 10, 7:30 PM – 9 PM
The Metropolitan Entertainment Centre, 281 Donald street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 5S4
Tickets

Footprints: Celebrate the Past, March to the Future

Hosted by Jewish Federation of Winnipeg

Celebrate community milestones at a FREE evening of entertainment on Day 40 of Combined Jewish Appeal's 120 Days of Impact!

Featuring Those Guys, a live band and other local performers.

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Dog Events

October 14, 2018 at 2 PM – 4 PM
Sprockett's Doggy Day Camp, 7-975 Thomas Ave

Winnipeg, Manitoba R2L 1P7

Reserve your spot by October 10

$20.00 per person - email Shannon at events@hullshaven.org

Payment can be made by etransfer or by cheque made payable to

Hull's Haven, to HHBCR 88 McAdam Avenue, Winnipeg, R2W 0A4

Hull's Haven Border Collie Rescue is teaming up with Sprockett's to host a Grooming How To event. Learn which tools to use, nail maintenance, and ask questions.

October 11, 2018 at 7 PM – 9 PM
Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobain - CCFM340 Provencher Blvd, Wpg, MB R2H 0G7

Concert Fundraiser for Hull's Haven Border Collie Rescue

Fubuki Daiko and storyteller John Hindle will perform for an evening of music and stories from the heart.

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Manitoba Underdogs Rescue Inc., Winnipeg, Manitoba R2M 2K2

Tickets are $10 Email events@manitobaunderdogs.org

Draws take place on October 15, 2018.

Football Manitoba/Manitoba Underdogs Rescue Inc. Raffle Ticket Sale

A new car, $2,500 Sobeys gift card, $1,000 Petro Canada gift card, 2019 Blue Bomber season tickets, and so much more!

MUR keeps $7, and Football Manitoba retains the other $3 of each ticket.

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Oct 10, Oct 16 & Oct 23

123 Main St, Winnipeg, MB R3C

Tickets $47.79

Ticket purchases for 10 or more adults please call 204-989-9630 for group pricing.

Please arrive 15 minutes early

City of Ghosts Bus Tour

Hosted by Haunted Winnipeg Tours and Heartland International Travel and Tours

Starts from inside the Via Rail Train Station (123 Main Street).

This tour explains what is paranormal activity, what are spirits trying to tell us & how they present themselves to us. A good fit for those who are curious to understand this mystifying topic but do NOT want to interact with spirit! There is a visual presentation on board the bus. Suitable for children 8 years and older. Step off the bus at two locations: Vaughan St jail (not entered) and the Fort Garry Hotel. This tour is an excellent combination of history and understanding what is paranormal activity.

Seats are non-refundable and once booked, cannot be changed; tours run rain or shine

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October 11 at 12 PM
Meet in front of 436 Main Street, north of Portage

Highs and Lows, a tour around Portage and Main

Join Gail Perry and Jeffrey Thorsteinson (Winnipeg Architecture Foundation) for a free 60 minute architectural tour of the Portage and Main towers. Learn a bit about the history of this important intersection and the buildings that surround it.

We cannot guarantee that the full route is accessible for wheelchairs and strollers.

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October 11 at 7 PM – 10 PM
Shannon's Irish Pub and Eatery, 175 Carlton Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 3H9
Tickets Sign Up

Star Wars Trivia Night, sponsored by Big Rock Brewery

1st, 2nd, 3rd Prizes / Best costume Prize

Food & Drink Specials

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October 16, 2018 at 10 AM – 12 PM
Transcona Museum, 141 Regent Avenue West, Winnipeg, Manitoba R2C 1R1
Admission by Donation Tickets

This week during our Small Talk Tuesday, we will be discussing our 50th Anniversary, which happens to be today! Learn what we have been up to since 1967. Join us for this new drop-in program for interested seniors, community members, and heritage organizations! Enjoy a casual and lively discussion with the museum curators in the galleries with a new topic every week. Tea and coffee are served.

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The Park Theatre, 698 Osborne Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3L 2B9

October 16, Doors 7: 15 pm / Movie 8 PM
$5 Tickets https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1767393

The Rocky Horror Picture Show Sing-A-Long

In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad (Barry Bostwick) and Janet (Susan Sarandon), stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter (Tim Curry), a transvestite scientist. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker (Meat Loaf) and a creepy butler (Richard O'Brien). Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named "Rocky."

Oct 24 - Nov 3, 10 Dates
Tickets https://www.ticketfly.com/search/?q=Evil+Dead+the+Musical+Park+Theatre

Regular Admission: $28

VIP Splatter Zone: $40 (includes Evil Dead Blood Poncho)

VIP Booth (no splatter - seats 6): $165

The Park Theatre & Wasteland Productions Presents:

Evil Dead The Musical - Winnipeg audiences can once again experience the epic, smash hit musical sure to splatter their senses and this time, it will be Bigger, Badder and Bloodier!

Evil Dead: The Musical is a theatrical production based on the cult classic film series Evil Dead. First performed in Toronto in 2003, the show instantly became a hit and moved on to become an off-Broadway success in New York and take cities around the world by storm. The show last presented in Winnipeg in 2014.

November 1, Halloween Hangover Night

Draft Beer Specials all night long

Regular Admission: $20

VIP Splatter Zone: $32

VIP Booth (no splatter - seats 6): $130

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October 21, 2018 at 9 AM – 12 PM
Canadian Mennonite University, 500 Shaftesbury Blvd, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3P 2N2

Registration https://raceroster.com/events/2018/16605/run-4-your-cause-r4yc

The Manitoba Runners’ Association is proud to present the 2018 RUN 4 Your Cause featuring the ever popular 5K Awesome Twosome!

Join us for the Run 4 Your Cause 5k Awesome Twosome; Tri 3.3k; 400m Happy Feet Dash

MRA Classic Series – 5k

MRA Youth Series – 3.3k or 5k

• Fair Trade Medals 4 ALL Finishers

• Post-race Refreshments

• Massage Therapy

• Papa John’s Blues Band

• MRA Classic & Youth Race Series Event

• Choose from a list of causes to support (Each entry fee includes a $20 donation to the cause of your choice) Confirmed causes include:

Resource Centre for MBs who are Deaf-Blind RCMDB

Canadian Hemophilia Society, Manitoba Chapter

Hand in Hand with Haiti

Winnipeg General Strike Ultimate

Flavie-Laurent Centre

Winnipeg is Better Than Chocolate

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