Music Nights l You Can Perform Comedy, Sing & Play Games l On Line Events l Renovation Show l Movie Night l Family Nature Events

 

Happy Holidays, everyone.
Wishing you all the blessings of the season:
a Christmas filled with all you hold dear
and a New Year filled with all the best!

Thank you for visiting ~
hope to see you again in 2022!

~ Margaret

 

Musical Nights

The Good Will - Social Club, 625 Portage Ave
Accessibility/policies: https://reallovewpg.com/accessibility-and-policies/

January 5, 6:30 PM

New Music Night is all about highlighting new local music on the first Wednesday of each month.
7:00PM Jace Bodner
7:40PM French Class
8:20PM Freddy and the Fire Nation

18+ with ID / Proof of vaccination required / Masks required when not seated
Apply now at www.manitobamusic.com/newmusicnight

Jace Bodner, a 19 year old singer/songwriter/guitar player/bass player, is the frontman of the hottest band out there, THE MOTHERFUNK.

French Class is an electronic dance/pop project from Megumi Kimata.

Harmonizing different backgrounds such as jazz, classical, gospel, and audio production, Freddy and the Fire Nation seeks to bring people closer together.
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January 13, Doors at 8:00 / Show at 9:00
18+ / $10 in advance at www.reallovewpg.com

Real Love Thursday: our bi-weekly Thursday series at The Good Will
Polyglots (ft. members of Conduct & Spooky Eyes) ~ Viewing Party ~ Zoo Pit
Little Brown Jug on special!

Tickets  www.showpass.com/rltjan13

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January 8, 8 PM – 1 AM
The Royal Albert Arms, 48 Albert Street  R3B 1E7
$10 Advance  at showpass.com / $15 At Door
18+ / Proof of Vax Required

The first Wobble of 2022 is doing it up big with our friends at Mi Casa Live in celebration of our good buddy Jim Stiff aka GRAYSCAYLE's wobbly day of life. We are also bringing in Shambhala Music Festival Village Stage Headliner Crystal Fresh.
We will also be treated to two very special sets from our bday boy!

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January 8, 8 PM – 1 AM
The Pyramid Cabaret, 176 Fort Street

Dead Levee’s aggressive attitude-driven style harks back to the high energy outlaw rock 'n roll of the late 60's to mid-80s.

The exciting power pop punk trio, The 12/21, consists of three talented brothers: Roman Maceda (vox/guitars), and twins Rico Maceda (bass/vox) and Roque Maceda (drums).

The Bloodshots

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The Park Theatre, 698 Osborne St
COVID-19 protocols for concert attendees: https://myparktheatre.com/faq/

January 9, Doors 8 pm | Music 9 pm
Tickets · $10 via Eventbrite  / $15 at the doors

Metal Night
Enveiled, Phantom Killing, Wilt, inhumed

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January 9, 6 PM – 11:30 PM
Tickets https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/enveiled-phantom-killing-wilt-inhumed-tickets-223620503947?fbclid=IwAR34DBF4iSULUhFKJzB8DcNrueGUn0XhqGbxCM6hdG9V8oqjRwgeNpV6RLw

Wilt, Inhumed, Enveiled and Phantom Killing

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January 13, Doors: 7:00 PM / Show: 8:00 PM – 11 PM
Tickets https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/11005B4C6FAE0E30?fbclid=IwAR0okOA_T0ro8pZ10IT5VwJmxQmo0qdaUn9Y8lJhCj6Quhku3-zJUPT5UPM

On her third album U kin B the Sun, Vancouver-based singer/songwriter Frazey Ford inhabits an entire world of shapeshifting rhythm, elevating every beat and groove with the subtle magnetism of her mesmerizing voice.

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January 14, Doors: 8:00 PM / Show:9 PM – 12 AM
Tickets · $15  via Eventbrite

Chain Link with special guests Max Winds

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You Can Perform Comedy, Sing & Play Games

January 7, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Comedy at Wee Johnny’s, 177 McDermot Ave.

First Friday of every month is Women's Open Mic Comedy!
FREE COVER, $5 DRINK SPECIALS, GREAT FOOD SPECIALS!
Comedians, show up by 8:00 at the latest, talk to Dana Smith to sign up.
Comedians who are hiring babysitters in order to perform please contact host, Dana Smith
We will be taking donations of hygiene products to donate to women's shelters!

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January 7, 9 PM – 1 AM
Bulldog Pizza, 1364 Main St, Winnipeg, MB R2W 3T8, Canada

Join us every Friday night for cover free Karaoke with the incredible Loretta Johnston!
Proof of double vaccination required.  cover free

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January 11, 7 PM
Across The Board Game Café, Unit 105, 211 Bannatyne Ave.
Tickets $15/person includes access to our board game library after the event.
https://acrosstheboardcafe.com/event/trivjan11/

Trivia night is back at Across The Board!
Bring a team of up to 4 people and test your knowledge in 5 rounds of general trivia.
Prizes will be awarded and fun will be had!

Across the Board is a licensed restaurant, so food and drink options are available.
Across the Board Cafe follows provincial COVID-19 guidelines.

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On Line Events

January 7, 12 PM
MAWA Mentoring Artists for Women's Art, 611 Main St
Free!
Zoom link will be posted on mawa.ca on January 5) or come  to MAWA.
Please bring your proof of vaccination and wear a mask to attend in person.

Ecosystems of Inheritance by Lindsey Bond - First Friday Lecture
Bond will share her graduate “research as creation” projects, which explore unsettling her family archive to sew a more conscious legacy for the future generation.

Live ASL interpretation will be provided. Auto-captions on Zoom.
The lecture will also be recorded and posted by the end of January.

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January 9, 6 PM – 7 PM
Online Event by Sport Manitoba
Register https://www.livemeeting.ca/profile/sport-manitoba/?fbclid=IwAR3rBgbPKbvQ9gkpTGAtjwYGA-TI1Xd7otaAW6PeGI6F5etPT4l7bMQumm4

Embracing Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
The fourth free session of the Bison Transport Sport LeadHERship Series will break down stereotypes and critically discuss the impacts and effects of systemic discrimination and social exclusion.

Coming to Canada from Ethiopia in 2015, Betty Kassa uses her experience to teach kids fundamentals. Betty is the Program Soccer Coach at Winnipeg Newcomer Sport Academy, an organization that aims to give low-income, refugee, and newcomer youth multi-sport programming to help them integrate into their new communities.

Lily Rich, at age 16, advocates on behalf of people with disabilities in sport and was selected to sit on Manitoba’s Student Advisory Council for the 2021-22 academic year.

Anastasia Bucsis is an analyst, host, and commentator at CBC. A two-time Olympic speed skater and member of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, Anastasia uses her platform and podcast, Player’s Own Voice, to champion issues around mental health, remove homophobia in sport, and tell the stories of Canada’s high-performance athletes.

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January 30, 2:30 PM – 3:45 PM
Free via Eventbrite / Event by World Virtual Tours
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-the-last-day-of-pompei-tickets-222072413567?aff=efbeventtix&fbclid=IwAR0ltQ0l6gHjnq-K8g-Anzp6Czv85F8-gUB5uGr4Zghruy4GZi4WBzLxHLk

The last day of Pompei
Can one of the most catastrophic events of the ancient world become the most incredible archaeological adventure ever?
Live stream event from Rome, with SIMONE L., licensed tour guide of Rome and the Vatican City, Archeologist, Egyptologist with 15+ years of experience
-Live Q&A
-Contents suitable for children

When Mount Vesuvius literally exploded in 79 AD , the ancient city of Pompei was cancelled from the face of the Earth. 1700 years later the archaeologists brought back Pompei to life. No ancient city has ever been found in such a wonderful state of preservation.

We'll follow Pompei's citizens for the last few hours of life. We'll shed light on their dreams and fears, their daily challenges and loves. A journey through political corruption, trades, slavery, gladiators fights, graphitti, incredible wealth and absolute poverty.

Attendance is FREE, but TIPS are appreciated
https://worldvirtualtours.online/terms.html

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Would you like to discover your family history?
Manitoba Genealogical Society can help you get started. We are offering a ‘Beginning Genealogy Workshop’ series starting February 2 at 7 pm.
You can attend these three workshops (Beginning Genealogy, Finding Your Genealogy Information, and DNA Testing in Genealogy Research) via Zoom.
There are a limited number of in person spots. To register and for all details please visit:
https://mbgenealogy.com/2021/12/06/feb-22-beginning-genealogy-workshop-series/ 

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January 14: Noon - 9 pm
January 15: 10 am - 9 pm
January 16: 10 am - 6 pm

RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg, 375 York
tickets  https://winnipegrenovationshow.mpetickets.com/?disc=FBOOK&fbclid=IwAR0NkhlLmmWRJc-k7lv7EDGw2SwNf5ldwt2Sc6PTP633S_VujOLCMQmbgLI

The Winnipeg Renovation Show
Children 12 & Under FREE

For more information: https://winnipegrenovationshow.com


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January 20, Doors at 7 pm. Movie at 8 pm.
The Park Theatre
$15 Tickets at myparktheatre.com and Eventbrite.ca
Every admission includes a specially brewed 16oz pour from Sookram’s Brewing.

We’re partnering with the Sookram’s for our monthly Movie Night in 2022 and they’re helping curate the movie list for the whole year!
We will have a specially brewed Sookram’s beer named after the movie you’re going to see.

Hard Core Logo: Bruce Macdonald follows punk bank Hard Core Logo on a harrowing last-gasp reunion tour throughout Western Canada. A truly classic independent piece of Canadian Cinema directed by Bruce MacDonald and starring Hugh Dillon and Callum Keith Rennie.

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Family Nature Events



Assiniboine Park & Zoo        P: 204 927 6000 | E: info@assiniboinepark.ca



https://www.assiniboinepark.ca/events


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100 TREES FOR 100 YEARS



The Assiniboine Park Conservancy is excited to launch our Trees for Tomorrow Fund, ensuring that the beauty of your Park is sustained for generations to come.

https://www.assiniboinepark.ca/support/donate/trees-for-tomorrow


We have set an ambitious fundraising goal of raising $10,000 to support the planting of 100 trees in the Park next spring. 


Email: donations@assiniboinepark.ca You may also give by phoning 204 927 8080.



 

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Harry J. Enns Wetland Discovery Centre



Snow Goose Bay, Oak Hammock Marsh, MB R0C 2Z0



j_bourgeois@ducks.ca



 

We appreciate your patience with the new guidelines and look forward to seeing you!



 

This month’s events: https://www.oakhammockmarsh.ca/experience/events/



 

Our Gift Shop is now online!

Holiday Greetings l Christmas HangOVer l Family Events l Music and New Year’s Eve l On Line Events l PAINT NITE l Family Nature Events

Happy Holidays, everyone.
Wishing you all the blessings of the season:
a Christmas filled with all you hold dear
and a New Year filled with all the best!

Thank you for visiting ~
hope to see you again in 2022!

~ Margaret

December 26, 10 PM – 2 AM
OV Club, 108 Osborne Street
Tickets  https://www.showpass.com/christmas-hangover/
Ticket Prices: $10 Early Bird / $15 Advanced / $20 at the door

Christmas HangOVer
Ticket guarantees entry, line and wait time subject to capacity.
DJs  Haus of Panda / MAP / AssClap / ACX Money / Project NRG

To book your Booth/Bottle Package, message Daniel, 204-918-1069
Proof Of Vaccination Required. Mask Mandate In Effect.

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Family Events

to January 2, 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Zoo Lights
Enjoy breathtaking light displays, tasty treats, and an amazing line-up of live music and entertainment.
Zoo Lights is an evening event that takes place after-hours in the Zoo.
Closed December 20, 24, 25
Cost (all ages 3+): $12.75 + GST.

Add a $0 infant ticket to your cart for each child aged 2 and under.
https://tickets.assiniboinepark.ca/WebStore/shop/ViewItems.aspx?CG=CME&C=APCZL2021


All guests aged 12 and older must be fully vaccinated and show valid proof of vaccination to attend Zoo Lights. Adults must present photo ID.
Children aged 11 and under may attend when accompanied by a fully vaccinated adult with valid proof of vaccination.
Masks are mandatory in all indoor spaces, including the Zoo entrance and washrooms. Masks are recommended outdoors when physical distancing cannot be maintained.

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December 27, 11 AM – 4 PM
Wolseley Street, Winnipeg

Community-led food drive!
Approximately 60 volunteers will head out with wagons, sleds and vehicles to collect donations from neighbours on their street. All donations will be transported to RA Steen Community Centre.
At the end of the day, the truck will deliver all of the donated goods to @1JustCity!

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December 29, 6 PM
Kapabamayak Achaak Healing Forest, St John's Park, Winnipeg

Family Night Event by FearlessR2W - Circle of Support
You're invited to a special outdoor event at the healing forest.
This is an outdoor event. Dress warm!

Kapabamayak Achaak Healing Forest Winnipeg is being created as a place for learning and healing, dedicated to those children lost to or affected by Residential Schools. For more information email: healingforestwpg@gmail.com

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January 9, 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM We meet every Sunday (October to May)
Winnipeg Circus Club, Broadway Neighborhood Centre, 185 Young Street

Winnipeg Circus Club ~ Practice & Play!
Try a Variety of Circus Props Including Unicycle &Tight Rope
Explore New Props & Old Favourites!
- Proof of vaccination is required to enter the Broadway Neighbourhood Centre.
- Masks must be worn.
- Hand Sanitizer and Wipes will be provided.

We have equipment for you to borrow, and friendly people to help you get started.
Beginners are always welcome!

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Sundays - 9:30 am (January 9 - February 27)
Wednesdays - 6:30 pm
1 Forks Market Road, Winnipeg,R3C 4L8
Tickets · $125  via Eventbrite  Sales end on Jan 1
Skating layers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LkoKXkv9YE

Lindsay Somers 2022 Winter Run Club
Walk, run and learn to run with community leader and running coach Lindsay Somers.
Lindsay Somers Run Club is more about getting outside in all weather, exploring the city and making a meaningful connection to movement for life.
All ages, abilities, people (and dogs!) welcome.

Lindsay will provide you with the confidence, tools and support to get you out the door, and never be cold!
We will adhere to all Manitoba Provincial Health guidelines and recommendations.

Local Landscape architect Co-Coach Bob Somers, a recreational runner, has completed eight Manitoba Marathons and was part of an IronMan relay team completing the marathon portion.

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Music & New Year’s Eve

December 30, 7 PM - 10 PM
Fionn MacCools / Fionn's Winnipeg, 1582 Regent Avenue W

Come enjoy some holiday cheer and listen to the unique blend of 80's & 90's hits performed by Radio Static Band!

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December 31, 5:30 PM – 1 AM
Centro Caboto Centre
Tickets: $125 - please call: 204 488 2055

Cocktails, Dinner, Music and Dancing! Come and celebrate!
A community cultural centre, open to ALL!
Fully licensed Café 13, banquet rooms, meeting rooms, conference centre!
FREE parking. TO BOOK YOUR NEXT EVENT call (204) 487-4597

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December 31, 6 PM – 3 AM
Club 200, 190 Garry Street,Winnipeg, R3C 1G6
Tickets · $20 - $50  via Eventbrite

NEW YEARS EVE: A Black & White with a Splash of Purple GLAM PARTY!
It's the ROARING 20's All Over Again!!!
Join your host, Miss Club 200 Purple Haze
with DJ Danno and Special Guests for a roaring good time!
Prime Rib Dinner & Celebration $30, or 2 for $50
Celebration $20

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December 31
Sookram's Brewing Company, 479-B Warsaw Ave.
Tickets  www.igniteeventswpg.com/events

New Year’s Eve Beer Dinner 2021
Ignite Events welcomes you for a special beer dinner crafted by Chef Ben Kramer and Harold Mitchell of funeventsonly.com with beers brewed specifically for the dinner by Sookram’s.

2 seatings, each a bit different:
First Seating - 6 pm - 4 courses with beer pairings
Table for 6 - $600 / Individual Ticket* - $100

Second Seating - 9pm - 6 courses with beer pairings
Option to stay and ring in the new year at Sookram’s at midnight!
Table for 6 - $900 / Individual Ticket* - $150

*Individual tickets will be sat at communal tables.
Everyone must present government approved proof of vaccination and ID for entry.
Masks must be worn when not seated or eating and drinking.
E-mail igniteeventswpg@gmail.com to request your reservation.

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December 31, 7:30 PM – 2:30 AM
Radisson Hotel, 288 Portage Ave. Winnipeg Downtown
Tickets www.showpass.com/deseonye/

DESEO: NEW YEARS EVE FIESTA, the longest Running Latin Night!
DJ David Gomez | DJ Sugah Prince | DJ Gemstone | DJ Davier Gomez

Tickets Include: Entry to DESEO, free ride to venue courtesy of Tappcar and
discounted rate on hotel room $119 (originally $180)

VIP Tickets also include Resolution Party (2 rooms, 2 separate parties)
Complimentary drinks & Hor D'oeurves between 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

* Tappcarr and hotel subject to availability
*You must provide proof of vaccination along with valid government issued photo identification

Radisson Downtown Winnipeg Hotel Room Discount Rate: $119 book online and use Code: GALA or Call Hotel for Bookings:(204) 956-0410  No Refunds

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December 31, 9 PM – 1 AM
South Osborne Branch #252, Royal Canadian Legion, 426 Osborne St, Wpg, MB R3L 2A3
Tickets $10

New Years Eve with Dance in your Pantz

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December 31, 9:00 PM - 2:00 AM
EEC venue, 291 Bannatyne Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3B 0R6
Tickets  www.ticketweb.ca/event/night-magic-exchange-event-centre-tickets/11589335

NYE - Night Magic
Join us for an evening of glitz, glamour, dancing, and debauchery as we take you back to one of the most iconic clubs in dance music history: Studio 54.
Two rooms/stages of live dance music!
Live performers!
Proof of vaccine and masks are required as per government regulation.

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December 31, 9 PM – 2 AM
The Osborne Taphouse, 112 Osborne St.
Tickets · $22.23
www.eventbrite.ca/e/sebastian-gaskin-with-boogey-the-beat-and-the-motherfunk-new-years-eve-bash-tickets-215144692567

New Years Eve will be headlined by 2020 R&B Artist Of The Year Sebastian Gaskin, performing alongside DJ Boogey The Beat. Opening the night will be The MotherFunk.
Ticket price includes entry and champagne/appetizers at midnight!
Delicious drinks and specials all night!

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December 31, 9:30 PM – 2 AM
Times Change(d) High & Lonesome Club, 234 Main St.,Winnipeg,R3C 1A8
Tickets · $25  via Eventbrite

New Year’s Eve with Winnipeg’s favourite roots-soul party band, JD Edwards Band
FREE Champagne at midnight!

The Dap Queens are Jess Rae Ayre, Laura Olafson and an all-star band performing the greatest dance hits of all time!

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On Line Events

January 2, 10 AM – 11:30 AM
Online event by Baltimore History & Culture, History & Culture Travels
Free https://www.eventbrite.com/e/van-gogh-museum-amsterdam-livestream-art-tour-program-tickets-215184010167?aff=efbeventtix&fbclid=IwAR3MHExd-RcxIRpaPnb-i07udfjW2yzmUmXnnknM5Td9O9uQ86dstdYdr7A

Van Gogh Museum - Amsterdam: Livestream Art Tour.
Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organization Washington, DC History & Culture  rkelleman@yahoo.com   

For more entertaining and educational programs visit us at:
YouTube  http://www.youtube.com/c/WashingtonDCHistoryCulture

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January 6, 7 PM – 8 PM first Thursday of each month (usually)
Online event, using Zoom

Virtual Writing Rants and Ramblings, Event by Manitoba Writers Guild
Come meet with other writers and talk about the art of writing.
Please contact the Writers’ Guild office manitobawritersguild3@gmail.com , so we can send you the meeting invitation with the proper links and instructions.
You don’t need to be a member to take part - and it’s free!

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January 4, 7 PM – 9 PM
Saffron’s, Corydon Avenue,Winnipeg,R3M 0W4
Tickets 11' X 14' canvas, $25 or 16' X 20' canvas, $30  via Eventbrite

PAINT NITE
Welcome to The WPG Art Factory!   www.thewpgartfactory.com
Open to painters ages 6 and up.
No food or drink is included with your ticket price, and must be purchased at the restaurant.
Seating is first come, first served. Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior and order your drink before the event begins.
We provide everything you will need for use at the event.
Every attendee needs their own ticket
Must have 1 adult for every 3 underage guests
Masks are REQUIRED when entering the premises
Wear something old or bring your own apron

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Family Nature Events



Assiniboine Park & Zoo        P: 204 927 6000 | E: info@assiniboinepark.ca



https://www.assiniboinepark.ca/events


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100 TREES FOR 100 YEARS



The Assiniboine Park Conservancy is excited to launch our Trees for Tomorrow Fund, ensuring that the beauty of your Park is sustained for generations to come.

https://www.assiniboinepark.ca/support/donate/trees-for-tomorrow


We have set an ambitious fundraising goal of raising $10,000 to support the planting of 100 trees in the Park next spring. 


Email: donations@assiniboinepark.ca You may also give by phoning 204 927 8080.



 

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Harry J. Enns Wetland Discovery Centre



Snow Goose Bay, Oak Hammock Marsh, MB R0C 2Z0



j_bourgeois@ducks.ca



 

We appreciate your patience with the new guidelines and look forward to seeing you!



 

This month’s events: https://www.oakhammockmarsh.ca/experience/events/



 

Our Gift Shop is now online!

Rally for Subsidized Housing l Christmas Gift Ideas l Live Entertainment l Online Art Classes l Forum Art Centre Show l Christmas in Iceland l Christmas Markets of Europe l Family Nature Events l Please Help

November 22, 12 PM
Manitoba Legislative Building

Rally for Subsidized Housing by Right to Housing Coalition

Lack of subsidized housing is a crisis in Manitoba. There are approximately 4,600 households on the wait list for a Manitoba Housing unit. Waiting on the list can last years. With nowhere else to go, many people end up staying with friends or family, in shelters, or outside.
National Housing Day lines up with the appointment of our new premier, Heather Stefanson. As the new leadership sets its priorities, let’s make sure subsidized housing is on the agenda.

We call on Premier Stefanson to prioritize building 300 new subsidized housing units as soon as possible.
Please bring signs showing your support for subsidized housing.
We will be following all Covid-19 protocols. Please wear a mask and maintain social distancing.

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Christmas Gift Ideas

November 26, 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm,
November 27, 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
November 28, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Christkindlmarkt at the Mall of Fort Garry Place
By German Canadian Congress MB Inc.

Since 1985 the German-Canadian Congress has been holding their annual Christkindlmarkt (German Christmas Market), the oldest running German Christmas Market in Canada.

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Winnipeg Humane Society, 45 Hurst Way, Wpg, MB, R3T 0R3
Tel: 1 204 982 2041

There are animals who are loved, but need your help this holiday season.

Why not put together a pet shoe box gift for another family? It might include toys, pet food, and treats for cat, dog, or critter. Wrap the box and clearly identify with a label (cat, dog, critter).
Kids will receive a special holiday take home activity bag.

Drop off: November 27 & 28 – 10-12pm or 3-5pm.
Book your time to drop off the shoe box at the curb side weekend manned by WHS volunteers:
https://www.mytime.com/express_checkout/122554/135963?selectedDeals%5B%5D=258597&selectedEmployee=252709&v=68428120&e=252709&p=0

WHS volunteers will deliver pet shoe boxes to community partners for distribution to families in need.

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Our limited edition 2022 calendars are now available. Make a donation of any amount and we will mail a calendar to you.
 The calendar features the winners of our 2022 Calendar Photo Contest, including the first place winner, Luna. Purchasing a WHS calendar is a great way to show your support. Plus, you get to see some ADORABLE animals!
https://winnipeghumanesociety.akaraisin.com/ui/2022calendar/donations/start

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Live Entertainment

November 29, 7 PM – 7:30 PM
X-Cues, 551 Sargent Avenue

The Circus of Objects by Grant Guy
A short evening of live art in a cabaret setting at the greatest (maybe) and smallest (maybe) circus in the world - the Circus of Objects featuring Kevin Longfield and Murray Toews.

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December 3, 9 PM
The Pyramid Cabaret, 176 Fort St. Winnipeg

Tickets www.showpass.com/flatlandfunk

Canada's Flatland Funk is renowned for his skill, creativity, and hard work perfecting his craft. With over 15 years of experience reading crowds, a keen ear for shaping sounds, and a knack for composing emotional hooks, Flatland Funk has fused together a trademark style, catapulting himself into the upper echelon of bass music.

FLATLAND FUNK http://www.soundcloud.com/flatlandfunkmusic

HAUS OF PANDA https://soundcloud.com/hausofpanda

TORN https://soundcloud.com/dj-torn

PRZM https://soundcloud.com/przm

KROMETRIC https://soundcloud.com/krometric

A great venue to watch a band, dance, sit on the patio, laugh to comedy and have a good time.

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December 9, 7 PM
The Metropolitan Entertainment Centre
Tickets · $16 - $38 via Ticketmaster

The Met Dinner & Movie: National Lampoons Christmas Vacation

The Metropolitan Entertainment Centre is a unique food and beverage emporium and Multi-Purpose Event Centre.

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Online Art Classes

Artist's Palette Durham Region
Join Liesl, live on our YouTube channel for some painting fun!
Subscribe to our channel, https://www.youtube.com/c/ArtistsPaletteDurham to be notified when we go live.
Video remains up forever!

Supplies needed: canvas of any size or media art paper
Acrylic paints of primary yellow, blue red and black and white.
Brushes: large flat or round, medium square or round and a small detailed brush.
Water cup and paper towel

You can tip Liesl through this link: paypal.me/artistpalette

November 30, 6 PM – 8 PM
FREE Paint Night - "Stocked for the Holidays"

Join Link: https://youtu.be/a5iP0v2l_K0

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December 5, 5 PM – 7 PM
FREE YouTube Live Paint Night - "Frosty the Snowman"

Join Link: https://youtu.be/wjnfQjmzGPg

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December 8, 6 PM – 8 PM
FREE YouTube Live Paint Night - "Country Winter"
Watercolour painting + Black Pen stippling
by Artist's Palette Durham Region and Christen Lee Bourque

Join Link: https://youtu.be/qsV_KvtYzmI

Paint along with Chris in the comfort of your own home.

Come prepared with watercolour paper, dry cake palette or tube watercolors, 2-3 brushes of different sizes, a water cup and paper towel/napkin, and pencil and eraser, black pen (or fine tip sharpie) - must be water-resistant. Metallic watercolour or acrylic paint makes a great addition to this painting!

Tip Chris through this link: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/christenartist

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December 3, 8 PM
Grinchmas Free Paint Class

Moya Art Gallery And Studio Presents Grinchmas Virtual Paint Party

Just join my Facebook live, also instagram live. A list of what we need:
canvas (any size)
brushes ( one inch brush, medium and small one)
cup of water, plastic plate and napkin
acrylic paint

This class will be free for everyone!
Tips and donations are appreciate - virtual tip jar Venmo@moyaarts.com
My Zelle moyaarts@yahoo.com

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December 4, 1 PM
Learn to Paint | Hurry Down the Chimney by Jesse Robertson & Keep It Colourful

Watch it for free until Nov 20
You will need to register for a free account to watch on the website:
https://jesserobertson.com/watchfree

This event is free however tips of any size are always appreciated. Anyone who tips $5 or more by Dec 11 will receive an HD virtual copy of this Virtual Tutorial sent to your email.
Tip to Own Link: https://www.jesserobertson.com/tips

Suggested materials, but feel free to use whatever you have:
Acrylic paint
8x10 canvas
Brushes: #8 Filbert, #6 Flat, #6 Bright, #1 Or Smaller, #12 Round Blender
Hair dryer, container with water, paper towels, pencil
Find supplies here: https://jesserobertson.com/supplies

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December 3 to 5
Friday 5 – 9, Saturday 10 – 4, Sunday 12 – 4
Forum Art Centre, 120 Eugenie St.
Free admission, ample free parking, wheelchair access.
Call 204-235-1069 or visit www.forumartcentre.com

FAC2 is our first Forum Art Show in years! 
Our FAC2 photo booth will be a fun way to remember your visit.
Saturday, 1 – 3 - Get your caricature done by Winnipeg Artist Jon Ljungberg.
Support our creative community in a casual, safe atmosphere celebrating everything art.
Original Art, Upcycled Art, Crafted Arts, Art Cards, Books and more!
Masks and proof of immunization is mandatory
Register now for in-person classes in January. Registration for online classes at any time.

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December 4, 10 AM – 11:30 AM
Christmas in Iceland: Online Walking Tour of Reykjavik

Event by Your Friend in Reykjavik
https://www.facebook.com/yourfriendinreykjavik/

Join Your Friend in Reykjavik, Valur for an online walking tour of downtown Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland.
We are going to be walking through Christmas lit and festive streets, exploring the Christmas traditions of Iceland.

Discover the 13 Santas of Iceland, their mother the Troll Grýla that eats naughty children, and finally the ferocious Christmas Cat.
This is a family-friendly tour bringing Icelandic Christmas traditions straight to your home, brought to life with exciting stories and Icelandic folklore.

We will also enjoy the delicious food and drinks that Iceland considers Christmassy. We have a big tradition of Christmas beers and of course, we will check some out along the way.

Valur (you can call him Falcon) will also share hidden, local spots with you like a visit to a genuine Elf home and other local gems – things you’d miss if you didn’t know what to look for.
Attendance is free, but if you enjoy the experience, please consider tipping paypal.me/yfiriceland

This is a FREE event, just click Going or Interested on the Facebook Event hosted by Your Friend In Reykjavik and Facebook will let you know when we are LIVE.

You can watch the 2020 version of this online Christmas Walk
https://www.youtube.com/c/YourFriendInReykjavik/

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December 28, 4 PM – 5:30 PM
Free Virtual Tour: Christmas Markets of Europe
Event by Girl Travel Tours

Free Zoom registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_f8FOiLL5RHu5K9MCxBAiXA?fbclid=IwAR13xBUs-ZaSKmL-x0nKSIjWjXSP2MxHlqHj8wHryHGsobORoVl3Rjqgy78
Georgiana will bring the spirit of the holidays to you in the comfort of your home through a virtual tour.
Travel back in time and virtually walk the cobblestone streets of some of the most charming medieval towns in the world during the most festive times of the year. Walk past twinkling Christmas trees and beautiful wooden huts filled with handcrafted treasure and pick your favorite Christmas destination.
Let's have a cup of mulled wine as we share some of our favorite (and bizarre) winter traditions! Highlights:
Visit 5 of the best Christmas markets in Europe (Prague, Nuremberg, Salzburg, Vienna, Bucharest)
Discover why people wearing Animal Masks come out to dance in public squares
Experience delicious and authentic Food Treats and Christmas Drinks
Learn how swimming in frozen water can ensure your redemption
Uncover 3 rituals you need to perform in order to have a great year
Find out why children are encouraged to visit and sing Christmas songs to their family and friends
Bring your best winter cheer along with your favorite mug and hot drink and join us on this festive virtual tour!
Attendance is free but tips are appreciated.

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Family Nature Events

Assiniboine Park & Zoo P: 204 927 6000 | E: info@assiniboinepark.ca

https://www.assiniboinepark.ca/events



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100 TREES FOR 100 YEARS


The Assiniboine Park Conservancy is excited to launch our Trees for Tomorrow Fund, ensuring that the beauty of your Park is sustained for generations to come.



https://www.assiniboinepark.ca/support/donate/trees-for-tomorrow



We have set an ambitious fundraising goal of raising $10,000 to support the planting of 100 trees in the Park next spring. 
Email: donations@assiniboinepark.ca You may also give by phoning 204 927 8080.

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Harry J. Enns Wetland Discovery Centre


Snow Goose Bay, Oak Hammock Marsh, MB R0C 2Z0


j_bourgeois@ducks.ca



We appreciate your patience with the new guidelines and look forward to seeing you!


This month’s events: https://www.oakhammockmarsh.ca/experience/events/

Our Gift Shop is now online!

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Please Help

Writers’ Events l Online Classes l Icelandic Roots Events l Winnipeg Art Gallery Exhibit l Dirty Catfish Brass Band l Christmas Sales & Draws l Senior Immigrant Safety Expo l Festival Of Lights l Circus of Objects l Family Nature Events

Writers’ Events

November 2, 7 PM – 8 PM
McNally Robinson Booksellers - Saskatoon and Winnipeg International Writers Festival
Registration is required to participate in the Zoom webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_yujd1oheScilwUii8WU7KA

Join Ian Williams, the Scotiabank Giller Prize-winning author of Reproduction. He'll be discussing his new book, Disorientation: Being Black in the World, with host Chimwemwe Undi.
Ian Williams brings fresh eyes and new insights to today's urgent conversation on race and racism in startling, illuminating essays that grow out of his own experience as a Black man.
With these essays, Williams wants to reach a multi-racial audience of people who believe that civil conversation on even the most charged subjects is possible.
Available for viewing thereafter: https://youtu.be/LXPbHNOTDUs

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McNally Robinson Booksellers, Grant Park Live Events

To attend live events: https://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/event-attendance?fbclid=IwAR15Fpap9HUXSH5Cflq7plXAj-OkaLfhl9OhPpZuRFl1u-gGpeQcnt6IVC4

November 5, 7 PM – 8 PM

Celebrate the launch of The Restoration by J.H. Moncrieff, featuring a conversation hosted by Kahla Evans of GlobalNews covering ghosts, the world's most haunted places, and all things spooky.
Also available as a simultaneous YouTube stream. The video will be available for viewing thereafter:
https://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/event-attendance?fbclid=IwAR15Fpap9HUXSH5Cflq7plXAj-OkaLfhl9OhPpZuRFl1u-gGpeQcnt6IVC4

It was the perfect opportunity…or so she thought. When Terri Foxworth is hired to spend a year restoring a crumbling manor house, she believes she’s hit the jackpot. She moves in with her young daughter and high hopes for the project’s success. As the restoration begins to go terribly wrong, she realizes dark forces won’t let her leave the house until its horrible secrets are revealed.
This job could very well be the death of her.

J.H. Moncrieff is the author of fifteen published dark-fiction novels. City of Ghosts won the 2018 Kindle Book Review Award for Best Horror/Suspense. She won Harlequin's international search for “the next Gillian Flynn” in 2016. Her bestselling supernatural suspense GhostWriters series has earned rave reviews. As a journalist, Moncrieff’s articles have appeared in many national and international publications.
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Donna Besel

 November 18, 7 PM – 8 PM

Join award-winning writers Donna Besel and Lauren Carter as they discuss Besel’s new book The Unravelling: Incest and the Destruction of a Family.

Also available as a simultaneous YouTube stream.
Video available thereafter: https://youtu.be/JmnyqIQqJYM

In her ground-breaking memoir, Donna Besel tells what happens after she and her sisters report their father’s crimes. With honesty and creativity, she describes the emotional and legal challenges that her family faced, after the abuse disclosures erupted at a sister’s wedding.

Donna Besel grew up at West Hawk Lake and her “boreal stories” have earned national recognition. She leads workshops for students of all ages. The forests of Eastern Manitoba, where she has always lived, provide endless ideas and settings.
Lauren Carter is a writer of fiction and poetry who has lived in Manitoba since 2013. Her novel, This Has Nothing to Do with You, explored familial trauma and won the Margaret Laurence Award for Fiction. Lauren and Donna have hosted three women writers’ retreats at Falcon Trails Resort in Whiteshell Provincial Park.

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November 20, 7:00 PM

Join us as we celebrate the launch of Harriet Zaidman's new book, Second Chances, featuring a conversation with Dr. Anand Kumar and Darrell Sais, hosted by Terry MacLeod.

Also available as a simultaneous YouTube stream. The video will be available for viewing thereafter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCyt_6W0mEw

Second Chances recalls the scourge of the polio epidemics of the 1950s. A teenage hockey phenom struck down by this terrible disease meets another patient in hospital, a girl whose family is being pressured to leave the Metis community of Rooster Town.

Harriet Zaidman’s first novel, City on Strike, recalled the difficulties for working class families during the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike.

Terry MacLeod hosted CBC Winnipeg's Information Radio and Weekend Morning Show, and hosts and produces @Prairiedlab podcast.
Dr. Anand Kumar has training in Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine and Infectious Diseases, focusing on severe epidemic/pandemic infections.
Darrell Sais's grandparents lived in the Metis community of Rooster Town. Their home was expropriated by Winnipeg in 1960.

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Online Classes

November 3, 7:30 PM
Craft Workshop: Creating Kyphi, Fragrance of the Gods
Event by Craft Lake City and Natural History Museum of Utah
Non-Member Registration - $40
Member Registration - $36
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED: https://bit.ly/3DegawI

Follow along on Zoom as we discover the rich history and significance of kyphi, an aromatic offering in the lives of people in Ancient Egypt. Students will examine a translated hieroglyphic recipe for incense found within temple walls and learn about many of the raw materials used through the kingdoms.

Sunny Smith will then guide virtual attendees through the process of constructing their own version of a kyphi formula. Attendees will warm handmade kyphi incense over charcoal in a ceramic cup created by Mean Mugs Pottery. Finally, attendees will use some of their new kyphi to create an infused oil.
This program is inspired by the current NHMU exhibition, Egypt: The Time of Pharaohs.
This workshop will be held virtually on Zoom.

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Events by Artist's Palette Durham Region
Subscribe to our channel, Artist’s Palette Durham on YouTube to be notified when we go live. Video remains up forever.

November 3, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
FREE Live Painting Tutorial - "Moonlight Cove"
Join here: https://youtu.be/xRjSCv02mP8

Supplies needed: canvas of any size or media art paper, acrylic paints of primary yellow, blue, red and black and white.
A few brushes - large flat or round, medium square or round and a small detailed brush. Bring a water cup and paper towel as well.

Join Vera, live on our YouTube channel for some painting fun!
If you would like to support us you can tip Vera through PayPal using this link:
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/VeraMalitskaya

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November 17, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
FREE YouTube Live Paint Night - "Winter Chicken Barn"
Join here: https://youtu.be/k5DmNS1UmXY

Join Liesl, live on our YouTube channel for some painting fun!

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Icelandic Roots Events

November 4, 6 PM – 7:30 PM
Writing Your Icelandic Family Stories, Online Event

Have you ever wanted to move beyond your genealogy research to tell the compelling stories that lurk in your Icelandic family tree? Maybe you’ve tried but got stalled along the way. Or maybe you don’t even know where to start.

Join Christina Sunley for a webinar that will cover some key principles of family history storytelling, like how to create dramatic tension that will keep your readers turning the page. We’ll look at how to mine the Icelandic Roots database for the fascinating details, first-hand accounts, and historical context that will bring your ancestors’ world to life on the page.
Christina may offer a 4-week class in the Winter or Spring to help you draft your ancestors’ Icelandic immigration story and learn how to organize and sustain a larger family history writing project.
Christina Sunley is the author of the acclaimed novel, The Tricking of Freya, which was inspired by her Icelandic family history.

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November 9, 1 PM – 2 PM webinar

November 11th is Armistice Day / Veterans Day / Remembrance Day
A public holiday to celebrate the end of World War I in 1918.

G. Jökull Gíslason, author of the book Iceland in World War II - A Blessed War, will be our guest speaker.
Jökull will share a PowerPoint presentation with photos from the occupation of Iceland by the British, Canadian, and American military. He will describe the effects of the war on Icelandic society with the immense economic impact of the war and how the country was changed, so the war is referred to as “the blessed war.”
The link will be provided in the IR Newsletters. To receive these free emails: www.IcelandicRoots.com and sign up for the blogs (newsletters).

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November 5, 11 am - 9 pm
November 6 and 7, 11 am - 5 pm
Winnipeg Art Gallery, 300 Memorial Boulevard, Winnipeg, MB   R3C 1V1
204.786.6641          wag.ca
$10/timed tickets Nov 5 • $5/timed tickets Nov 6-7 • Youth under 12 free
Timed tickets include access to WAG-Qaumajuq galleries.
 
60 artists • 3 days • 3 organizations • 1 venue
Join us for this one-of-a-kind event highlighting artists from Manitoba, Nunavut, Nunatsiavut, and the Northwest Territories.
This year’s artists:    https://www.wag.ca/event/crafted/

See exhibitions like Naadohbii: To Draw Water, the first Winnipeg Indigenous Triennial, and the Visible Vault.
This year, for our philanthropic component, we’re offering the purchase of a beaded needle case, including supplies and online instruction with Jennine Krauchi, Métis beadwork artist & designer!
Each kit includes: 3 bags of beads, wool with pattern, 2 needles, lining, ribbon, instructions, and extra needles, thread, and big beads.
All proceeds will be donated to The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR), a place of learning and dialogue where the truths of Residential School Survivors, families and communities are honoured and kept safe for future generations.

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November 5, Doors 8 pm | Music 9 pm
The Park Theatre
Tickets · $24.55 via Eventbrite.ca

Dirty Catfish Brass Band are celebrating their 10 year anniversary!
DCBB will welcome special guests and former members to the stage for a party that’s on another level. Come and feel the excitement as they make their first appearance in the newly renovated space and celebrate a decade of music, community, and good times!

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Christmas Sales & Draws

November 5 AT 2 PM to November 6 AT 4 PM
Dauphin Global Gift Festival, 1st St SW, Dauphin, MB

Global Gift Festival brought to you by Ten Thousand Villages Brandon.
Featuring fair trade items from around the world.

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Online Auction live until November 6
CancerCare Manitoba Foundation, 1160-675 McDermot Ave, Wpg, MB R3E 0V9

From incredible works-of-art to travel and spa experiences and more, check out the Guardian Angel Online Auction https://givergy.ca/guardianangel/?controller=home

There's something for everyone, and your support will make a big difference for women in Manitoba!
Ten women each day in our province receive the life-changing news that they have cancer. By participating in the Guardian Angel Online Auction, you will help ensure the best possible patient experience, and give hope to these women and their loved ones, by supporting the critical research, treatment and programs at CancerCare Manitoba.

guardianangelwpg.ca | 204-927-5433

For three decades, the Guardian Angels, a volunteer committee of CancerCare Manitoba Foundation, have fundraised to enhance the lives of women affected by cancer. We welcome bidding or donations in support of this milestone anniversary.

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November 8, 12 PM
ROC Eastman 50/50 Early Bird Draw #1
Tickets on sale to December 18
$5 tickets at roceastman.ca  & in person at our ticket locations!

Our 50/50 is back!
Last year our grand prize winner took home $50,000! This year, maybe that can be YOU!
Open to Manitoba Residents Only
Grand Prize Draw on December 20 at 12:00 pm.
Grand Prize is 50% of ticket sales, up to $50,000
3 Early Bird Prize Draws:
$500 Fuel Gift Certificate to Supersplash & 10 rounds golf at Steinbach Fly-In
                  on November 8, 12:00pm
$1000 Meat Package from Country Meat Deli on November 22, 12:00pm
$1,200 Sobeys Gift Certificate on December 6 at 12:00pm

Winners do not need to present at the draw. Winners will be contacted by phone/email as indicated on their ticket and posted on ROC’s social media pages.
All draws will be live streamed via social media and saved. Winners will be asked to pick up their early bird prizes at the sponsoring business. Grand prize winner will be met in person by ROC staff (if possible) or be mailed a cheque.
Early bird winning tickets will be returned to the drum for all consecutive draws.
After 30 days, unclaimed prizes will be donated to ROC Eastman.
Every ticket holder has the right to witness the draws.

All proceeds going to ROC Eastman, providing services to reduce barriers to recreation participation for children living in the Eastman region of Manitoba!

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November 20, 10 AM – 3 PM
Souris Hobbycraft, Souris, MB
Admission adults $5, seniors $3, students $2, preschoolers free.

Souris Hobbycraft featuring 40 tables of baking, crafts, and various home based businesses.
Covid protocols will be followed. This is a major fundraiser for Souris Hillcrest Museum for various restoration projects.

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November 26, 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm,
November 27, 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
November 28, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Christkindlmarkt at the Mall of Fort Garry Place
By German Canadian Congress MB Inc.

Since 1985 the German-Canadian Congress has been holding their annual Christkindlmarkt (German Christmas Market), the oldest running German Christmas Market in Canada.

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November 9, 10 AM – 3:45 PM
Online Event by A & O: Support Services for Older Adults
Register  https://www.aosupportservices.ca/2021/10/12/senior-immigrant-safety-expo/?fbclid=IwAR2SmKQ-EohvLiGDEO3hQXQ-ir6ZHmWCcrAZQjoATvDLtwJxshDolyoGqkE

Senior Immigrant Safety Expo
Concerns about one’s personal safety are natural. However, for older adult newcomers those concerns seem to have been amplified recently. Incidents involving street safety, online safety, safety in their home and motor vehicle safety have been on the rise recently and caused many older adult newcomers to feel unsafe in their new country.

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November 14, 4 PM – 6 PM
Event by Science North and Sudbury Charities Foundation
Watch LIVE on our Facebook page as we illuminate the Festival of Lights at 6:15 PM.

The Sudbury Charities Foundation invites you for the launch of the Festival Of Lights!
Join us in person at Science North! Drive through and/or walk the property and enjoy hot chocolate, stand by the fire pits and take in the sights and sounds of the season!

Patrons are also welcome to enter Science North! The Festival of Trees, Exhibit Hall and washrooms will be open, and refreshments, s'mores kits and snacks will be available for purchase.
Please note that COVID-19 guidelines are in effect. Patrons will be required to wear a mask/face covering, maintain social distancing, and show valid proof of vaccination before entering Science North.

Proceeds are donated to underprivileged children in Sudbury through Send A Kid To Camp, Ten Rainbows, Better Beginnings, Better Futures, the NEO Kids Foundation, Our Children Our Future and more.

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November 29, 7 PM – 7:30 PM
X-Cues, 551 Sargent Avenue.

The Circus of Objects, by Grant Guy

An short evening of live art in a cabaret setting at the greatest (maybe) and smallest (maybe) circus in the world - the Circus of Objects featuring Kevin Longfield and Murray Toews.

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Family Nature Events



Assiniboine Park & Zoo P: 204 927 6000 | E: info@assiniboinepark.ca

https://www.assiniboinepark.ca/events

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100 TREES FOR 100 YEARS
The Assiniboine Park Conservancy is excited to launch our Trees for Tomorrow Fund, ensuring that the beauty of your Park is sustained for generations to come.

https://www.assiniboinepark.ca/support/donate/trees-for-tomorrow

We have set an ambitious fundraising goal of raising $10,000 to support the planting of 100 trees in the Park next spring. 
Email: donations@assiniboinepark.ca You may also give by phoning 204 927 8080.



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Harry J. Enns Wetland Discovery Centre

Snow Goose Bay, Oak Hammock Marsh, MB R0C 2Z0


j_bourgeois@ducks.ca

We appreciate your patience with the new guidelines and look forward to seeing you!



This month’s events: https://www.oakhammockmarsh.ca/experience/events/



Our Gift Shop is now online!

Train News l Writers’ Events l Orange Shirt Day Pow Wow l Auction & Sales l Havana l Halloween Happenings l Winnipeg Comedy Festival l Classes l Family Nature Events

Train News

September 25 and 26, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Red River Exhibition Place, 3977 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB
Adult $8 / children aged 4 - 12 $6 / infants aged 3 and under Free
2 Adults and up to two children aged 4-12 $25
You must show proof of vaccination to enter.
Masks are mandatory, except for children three years of age and under.
Info: vectormb@mymts.net

Manitoba Mega Train Show
Social distancing will be practiced with larger aisles, fewer vendors and a controlled crowd flow. Admission includes FREE 7.5 in gauge megatrain rides!

Barbara Lange will be at the Manitoba Mega Train Show, signing Memories of the Moonlight Special and Grand Beach Train Era, also Through the Window of a Train: A Canadian Railway Anthology. http://www.borealispress.com/memoriesofthemoonlightspecial.html

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CN 2747 Enclosure Project Capital Campaign

Help support the development of a permanent structure over this important historical asset in the community of Transcona.

The main purpose of the enclosure is to have the engine protected from the elements, vandalism, and theft. CN 2747 has been on outdoor display since 1960 and this has caused damage to the overall condition and stability of the engine. An enclosure will help to extend the lifespan of the engine. The estimated construction costs are $492,942.

https://www.transconamuseum.mb.ca/get-on-board?fbclid=IwAR0utM8IvAFrZwFSMj8-jEnGsbkudZqIeyj8eus7ppwA8VfCXQLdgLg2eog

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Writers’ Events

September 29, 7 PM – 8 PM in Winnipeg
Registration for the Zoom webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ENKP3P9VT5Wb7mBB3gCZ0A?fbclid=IwAR3zR7VsWMdr3zqjHlPVnAz1BK7-KdbCojsN4KCMHRHWd8DMvd1dx1nEG7E

Join photographer Chris Attrell and author Christine Hanlon for the virtual launch of the photograph collection Grain Elevators: Beacons of the Prairies.

On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhzzziVg49M

Rising above the landscape, the grain elevator heralds a time when wheat was king across the West. At their zenith, 5,758 of these prairie giants defined the economy and skyline of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta.
Every year their numbers dwindle. Sometimes these towering signposts are all that is left of a town or hamlet once built around them. Award-winning photographer Chris Attrell captures the haunting presence of those that remain to stand guard over an ever-changing agrarian lifestyle.

Chris Attrell is the author of the bestselling book, Forgotten Saskatchewan. His work has been shown in galleries across the Prairies.
Christine Hanlon is the bestselling author of Old Winnipeg, Out of Old Manitoba Kitchens, co-author of The Manitoba Book of Everything, and curator/writer for Everything Manitoba: The Ultimate Book of Lists.

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Manitoba Writers' Guild, 218-100 Arthur Street, Winnipeg, Mb R3B 1H3

October 7, 7PM on Zoom
Email the Guild office manitobawritersguild3@gmail.com for instructions on how to join.

Virtual Writing Rants and Ramblings is free and held the first Thursday of each month. It is open to all writers and aspiring writers. Membership in the Guild is not required.
Grab a cup of coffee or tea, or other beverage of choice, a snack, kick your feet up, and join us for a casual discussion on writing and being a writer.

We welcome you to join the online meeting to discuss your writing experiences and listen to fellow writers talk about theirs. Upcoming Book Chats Schedule:
Oct - Duncan Mecredi / Lenard Monkman
Nov - Andrew Unger
Dec - Lara Rae
Jan - Relish Design

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October 21, at 8:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.

Gala for Literacy 2021

This gala event is all about supporting the literacy of men in conflict with the law.
Studies show that when individuals work on their literacy, they are less likely to re-offend. Plus, they’re better equipped to find housing, land a job or secure social services.

The money raised from this celebrity-endorsed event goes directly to our Literacy Department, and aids in our work with men on the inside and outside.
CBC humourist, Rick Mercer, is the main host, with segments hosted by former CBC Radio host, Terry MacLeod.
Katherena Vermette, our Poet Laureate for this year, will join us and read a few of her poems.
We will also give special recognition to one outstanding student and a pair of teachers.
Twin Flames, Stephen Fearing and Ashley MacIsaac will each perform for us.
And we’ll hear award-winning author Louise Penny read from a best-selling book.

The Literacy Program at the John Howard Society of Manitoba provides one-to-one assistance with reading, problem solving and mathematics in Winnipeg's Remand Centre and at several correctional facilities in the province. In pre-Covid times, we trained incarcerated men to become peer tutors. During Covid we offer instruction via Zoom.

In our Get The Story Out program, we record fathers reading stories for their children and then deliver the book to the child's parent or caregiver.

Questions? https://jhsm.crowdchange.ca/1713 utm_source=WFP&utm_medium=DFP&utm_campaign=JohnHowardSociety_DesktopBillboard_September20-October20_2021&utm_content=DesktopBillboard

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September 30, 12 PM

Orange Shirt Day Pow Wow at St. John's Park
Event by Wayne Mason, info   204-774-6484

Wa-Say Healing Centre Inc. will be hosting a Pow Wow to recognize Orange Shirt Day and to Honour the 60's Scoop, Indian Residential School, Indian Day School Survivors & MMIW.
12 PM Pipe Ceremony and lighting the sacred fire
1 PM Grand Entry
MC Ray ‘Coco’ Stevenson

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Auction & Sales

September 30 at 12 AM – October 13 AT 6 PM

Manitoba Historical Society’s Online Auction

Kaye’s Auctions (kayesauctions.com) will facilitate an online auction when you will have the opportunity to bid on some spectacular items.
Visit the MHS Fundraising Auction here: https://kayesauctions.hibid.com/catalog/308779/manitoba-historical-society-charity-auction-oct--13--2021/?fbclid=IwAR29GYwiExRyIFP1XLZtaLgHJg9_GrzmLsedMCzyqUhxyYQVWRbzS_sWt6U

Preview and bid on this eclectic assortment of collectibles, historic garden art, antiques, books, art, jewellry, china, unique historixal experiences, and antique furniture!

We thank you in advance. Bidding begins shortly, so please plan to preview, and make a bid on some of these incredible items! All profits go to support the important work that the Manitoba Historical Society does, keeping history alive since 1879!
Payments will be processed with the winning bids via telephone, PayPal, and or cash/debit. Pickup of the items will be arranged for the weekend of October 16 & 17.

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Winnipeg Public Library Best of Friends Gift Shop

You can now find our products online with goodlocal.ca
Shop for fun items AND support your Winnipeg Public Library at the same time. It’s a great way to support local charities and businesses from the comfort of your own home!
Click on the shop below to check out our shop:
https://goodlocal.ca/vendors/best-of-friends-gift-shop/?fbclid=IwAR1eGeJ387tHU0ixIBSBmEOF8Xpb2ZjwcoBrsrth0iL4Qf1lsAAfJESQWz4

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October 2, noon and October 3, 12:30 pm
Free · Winnipeg Cinematheque
Tickets: https://www.winnipegfilmgroup.com/event/architecturefilm-havana-from-on-high/2021-09-24/?fbclid=IwAR3m4YT9Zkx6AOosdXlgoUZNL5LUQbLfoEWqMGQxuTD6PDKytfVLk-g0njc

Havana, from on high, Directed by Pedro Ruiz
2018, Canada, 80 minutes, Spanish with English subtitles

High above the streets of Central Havana, some of its poorest citizens are forced into rooftop homes by a chronic city-wide housing shortage. With the help of stunning cinematography and inspired soundscapes, Ruiz skillfully interweaves these stories to create a vibrant tapestry of a city and country once again in the grips of major upheaval.
Cinematheque is at 50% capacity and allowing folks who are fully vaccinated.

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Halloween Happenings

October 2, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM Downtown Tour
October 16, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM Seven Oaks Tour
Tickets · $16.93   www.eventbrite.ca/e/172471796787

Pedal Powered Ghost Tours - Spirits of Seven Oaks
Kildonan Presbyterian Cemetery

by Seven Oaks House Museum & bikewinnipeg.ca/rides

The Pedal Powered Ghost Tours continue with strange and spooky tales from the distant past.
Learn about paranormal activity inside Seven Oaks House Museum and embark on a tour of the Seven Oaks neighbourhood led by Matthew Komus, author of Haunted Winnipeg, who will share eerie stories along the way.
Participants will hear of a historic battle that continues to be fought to this day, visit the oldest haunted house in Winnipeg and even learn of the community’s connection to the top secret Manhattan Project.
Based on the popular Winnipeg Ghost Walk Tours, Bike Winnipeg has paired up with author Matthew Komus (Haunted Winnipeg: Ghost Stories from the Heart of the Continent) for two-wheeled tours that promise to put more than just a little bit of fright into your night.

Tours are approximately 2 hours in duration, and will cover about 10km.
Please make sure that you bring your bike lights.
Winnipeg stands very high among the places we have visited for its psychic possibilities.
- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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Assiniboine Park & Zoo       assiniboineparkzoo.ca
phone 204 927 8080
 
October 8 to 31 (No events on Mondays)
BOO AT THE ZOO IS BACK!
The Zoo will be transformed into a Mystical Fair by a traveling caravan of witches, wizards, and warlocks!

Tickets: https://tickets.assiniboinepark.ca/WebStore/shop/ViewItems.aspx?CG=CME&C=APCBATZOO2021
Tickets for guests 3 years of age and older are $12.75 + GST.

All guests require a ticket for a specific date and time. Maximum 20 tickets per order.
Timed-entry tickets must be purchased in advance and are date specific.
Guests, regardless of age, require a ticket to be counted toward capacity.
Tickets for children 2 years of age and under are free.

Guests aged 12 and older must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and show valid proof of vaccination. Adults must also present photo ID.
Children aged 11 and under may attend when accompanied by a fully vaccinated adult with valid proof of vaccination.
Masks are mandatory in all indoor spaces, including the Zoo entrance and washrooms.
Masks are encouraged outdoors when physical distancing cannot be maintained.

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October 5 to 10

2021 Winnipeg Comedy Festival  www.winnipegcomedyfestival.com

Highlights of this year’s festival include the return of CBC Radio’s hit show The Debaters with Steve Patterson, which will stage live tapings October 9 and 10 at the Gas Station Arts Centre. Gala tapings for CBC Television on October 7, 8, and 9 at the Burton Cummings Theatre.

Now in its 20th year, the Winnipeg Comedy Festival was the brainchild of Lara Rae and CBC Radio's Tom Anniko, who worked in partnership with the Gas Station Arts Centre to bring the first festival to life in 2002. Since then, nearly 100 hours of primetime WCF galas have aired on CBC TV. www.gsac.ca

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Classes

October 16, 10 am - 3 pm
Join us for our reopening of our library/resource centre at Manitoba Genealogical Society, Unit E – 1045 St. James Street. Our volunteers will assist you in starting on your family history journey or you can explore/use our resources as your research grows. Covid-19 measures apply.
Schedule for Saturdays open, hours of operation, details at: mbgenealogy.com or 204-783-9139.
 
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October 19, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
FREE YouTube Live Drawing Class - "Trick Or Treat"

Event by Artist's Palette Durham Region. Learn to draw virtually with Karin on YouTube.
Join here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwZIC-EoHjY

Subscribe to our youtube channel to be notified when we go live!
https://www.youtube.com/c/ArtistsPaletteDurham

You can draw on the day of the event and there is always a replay!
You will need an HB pencil, eraser, smudger or q tip, 4B pencil (optional), coloured pencils, paper towel/kleenex.

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There's a lot of exciting programming happening at Centro Caboto Centre! http://www.cabotocentre.com/

Senior programming will take place on Tuesday mornings! It involves exercise and will be followed by coffee and good conversations in their Cafe 13!

Adriale Musical Theatre is a new program at the Centro for children/youth aged 3 - 17.

Centro Caboto Centre is also offering Italian Language Classes for adults!

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Dance with Zoloto Ukrainian Dance Ensemble!

If you've always wanted to learn how to Ukrainian dance, now's your chance!

Online registration is now open for their 30th dance season! Classes for age 3-17 of traditional Ukrainian dance with cultural workshops and their own Folklorama Pavilion!
Students of all abilities and backgrounds are invited to enroll!

https://mailchi.mp/e62e20f55801/august-at-the-centro?fbclid=IwAR3yfNKPs-GbxrTtPO8Ke8FaVTxuZQhIik89xxDsXIZ6xaj6_zvpNGJ95l4

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Family Nature Events



Assiniboine Park & Zoo P: 204 927 6000 | E: info@assiniboinepark.ca

https://www.assiniboinepark.ca/events

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100 TREES FOR 100 YEARS
The Assiniboine Park Conservancy is excited to launch our Trees for Tomorrow Fund, ensuring that the beauty of your Park is sustained for generations to come.

https://www.assiniboinepark.ca/support/donate/trees-for-tomorrow

We have set an ambitious fundraising goal of raising $10,000 to support the planting of 100 trees in the Park next spring. 
Email: donations@assiniboinepark.ca You may also give by phoning 204 927 8080.



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Harry J. Enns Wetland Discovery Centre

Snow Goose Bay, Oak Hammock Marsh, MB R0C 2Z0


j_bourgeois@ducks.ca

We appreciate your patience with the new guidelines and look forward to seeing you!



This month’s events: https://www.oakhammockmarsh.ca/experience/events/



Our Gift Shop is now online!

Happy Twelfth Anniversary to us!! - Margaret Ullrich

 

Happy Anniversary to Winnipeg is Better Than Chocolate and its readers!
Thank you for visiting, whether it's been on a weekly or occasional basis!
Also, a huge 'thank you' to those who've asked their friends to visit!

This has been a strange year, just like 2020.
Due to Covid-19 many of the events have been cancelled or postponed.
But slowly we’ve been getting back to normal.
Stay safe and well!


Over the years there have been about 512,600 visitors!
When I started this blog in 2009 and for a few years, Canada was always the number one country for visitors.
Well, a few years ago people from the United States became the top visitors.
During the past year over 25,000 Americans visited this blog.
I hope it’s meant that folks in the States are curious about what we have in Winnipeg.
Maybe when the border gates are re-opened they will come for a vacation, or at least come up to see a show or to take part in an event.
Folks in the states know that they can get a great bang for their vacation buck here.

Germany, Russia and the Ukraine are also among the top five countries.
Hope you'll soon be coming to Winnipeg to enjoy great events here, too.
The Philippines is still one of the top ten visiting countries.
I’m not surprised - Winnipeg has a large, vibrant Philippine community.
Maybe people have decided to see a few shows while visiting family and friends.

The top ten countries and their visitors are:
United States……….. 167   K
Canada……………………. 97.3 K
Germany……..…………. 63.4 K
Russia…………..………… 45.2 K
Ukraine.…………..…….. 19.9 K
France……………….……. 16   K
Unknown Region..….… 7.7  K
Philippines…………….…. 5.68 K
United Kingdom….……. 5.31 K
Netherlands.……….……. 3.27 K


Visitors from ‘Unknown Region’ are still dropping in to see what’s happening.
I don't know where these unknown visitors live.
Oh, well, I wish a hello to you, wherever you call home.


During the years there have also been visitors from Moldova, Turkey, Ireland, Australia, 
Singapore, Taiwan, Argentina, Denmark, Eritrea, Italy, Finland, the Netherlands, Spain,
Macedonia (FYROM), Mexico, Afghanistan, Thailand, Slovakia, India, Bangladesh, Israel,
Malaysia, Kuwait, Greece, Kenya, Vietnam, Czech Republic, Portugal, Bulgaria, Romania,
United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Armenia, Belarus, Namibia, Honduras, Slovenia,
Lithuania, Indonesia, Turkmenistan, Cambodia, Switzerland, Czechia, Bermuda, Portugal,
Qatar, Brazil, Egypt, Chile, Poland, Nigeria, South Africa, Iraq, Sweden, Côte d’Ivoire,
Japan, Serbia, Libya, Dominican Republic, Togo, Saudi Arabia, Albania, Hong Kong, Malta,
Seychelles, Morocco, Peru, Belarus, Cyprus and Austria.

Sometimes there has been a surge of visits from a country.
I have no idea why such surges in visits happen.
Whatever the reason, I'm so glad each of you stopped by for a look.
Thank you for taking an interest in events happening here in Winnipeg!


Usually I only post once or twice a month, especially since Covid-19 hit over 18 months ago.
I don’t post on Facebook.
Please become a subscriber to the blog Winnipeg is Better Than Chocolate.
It’s easy and FREE - just click on the ‘FOLLOW’ link under the pictures of followers and post your email address.
You can also follow Winnipeg is Better Than Chocolate by email.
Free, easy, and, I promise, your address will never be shared with anyone.
You’ll get an email when there is a new post, so you'll never miss news about an event.

I do post a link on Twitter whenever there is a new post.
If you feel more comfortable using Twitter, just click on the Twitter link '@ImTurning60' on the side bar above the archive and we’ll be able to keep in touch that way.


I do notice which posts get the most visits.
Music posts - especially those with links to websites - interest most people.
I hope you’re enjoying hearing the music from our up-and-coming musicians!
I’ll continue posting more of those, and similar, events.

Please take a moment and comment when an event or personality interests you.
Local artists do check when they’re in the media and they love the feedback.


Once again, thank you so much for visiting!
As I said when Sophie and I signed off our weekly show...
Have a great weekend. How can you miss - you're in Winnipeg!

Winnipeg Architecture Foundation Tours, Film & More l Virtual Speaking Crow & Travel l Doors Open l Farmers’ Markets l Winnipeg Art Gallery Classes & Events l Red River Paddle Challenge l CN 2747 Enclosure Project l Winnipeg Comedy Festival l Family Nature Events

Winnipeg Architecture Tours, Film & More

We have scheduled free guided tours
on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm.
We will require registration to control capacity.
Public safety protocols will be followed.
We'd love to hear from you! Email: waf@shaw.ca

SEPTEMBER 1 - Central Park architecture+landscape tour
Meet at the Waddell Fountain (north end of the park near 400 Cumberland)
www.eventbrite.ca/e/central-park-architecturelandscape-tour-tickets-163534513131

Please join tour leaders Marieke Gruwel (architectural historian) and Bob Somers (Landscape Architect, Scatliff+Miller+Murray). Purchased in 1893, Central Park was one of Winnipeg’s first parks.
Central Park, as you see it today, was completed in 2012 and designed by the landscape architecture firm Scatliff+Miller+Murrary. Since its reopening, Central Park has again become a vibrant urban park. This tour is wheelchair / stroller/bicycle accessible.

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SEPTEMBER 8 - Terra cotta architecture tour
Meet at the Pantages Playhouse Theatre, Market Ave
www.eventbrite.ca/e/terra-cotta-architecture-tour-tickets-163773782793

Did you know that many of Winnipeg's "stone" buildings are made of clay? Winnipeg’s terra cotta collection is large and essentially complete. It is an unparalleled sampling in North America of the variety, versatility and beauty of this material. Join us for a tour through Winnipeg's downtown to learn more about the history of terra cotta, of Winnipeg's history and to view this wonderful collection of terra cotta architecture.
The tour, led by architectural historian Gail Perry, will take about ninety minutes. The route will be wheelchair, stroller and bicycle accessible.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 6:30 PM – 8 PM - Bike tour of 5468796 architecture
530 Waterfront Drive
www.eventbrite.ca/e/bike-tour-of-5468796-architecture-tickets-166442763787

Join architects from the firm 5468796 Architecture on a bicycle tour of some of their projects. Several of the buildings have won national and international awards for design.5468796 Architecture is a Winnipeg-based design studio, established in 2007. You must provide your own bicycle.

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Archi10 is a free bilingual app that works as a self-guided tour, sharing information about Winnipeg’s built environment. The app synchronizes with Winnipeg Transit Route #10, which passes by some of Winnipeg’s most significant buildings located in three important neighbourhoods: Wolseley, Downtown, and St. Boniface. When near selected places of interest, the narrators alert users and describe the buildings. While the app is tailored for use on the bus, it is also a handy resource that can be used on bike, foot or in a car. Available from the Apple store or Google Play.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 7 PM – 8:30 PM
Free · Winnipeg Cinematheque
https://ticketing.useast.veezi.com/purchase/266?siteToken=4yhdska688h4c0w5tkm52jwkg4

Havana, from on high
2018, Canada, 80 minutes, Spanish with English subtitles

High above the streets of Central Havana, some of its poorest citizens are forced into rooftop homes by a chronic city-wide housing shortage. Director Pedro Ruiz skillfully interweaves these stories to create a vibrant tapestry of a city and country once again in the grips of major upheaval.
Cinematheque is at 50% capacity and allowing folks who are fully vaccinated.

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Have a look at one of our new online exhibits: Cover Girls by Marieke Gruwel.
winnipegarchitecture.ca/exhibits

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Children's Architecture Maps: maps in a total of 11 languages available.
They are free to download at winnipegarchitecture.ca/kids

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The Golden Boy in the Case of the Missing Cube

The Golden Boy gets a day off and heads to Winnipeg's Exchange District to admire the architecture. When he discovers that his friend The Cube is missing, the adventure begins!
 Written and drawn by Winnipeg cartoonist Kaj Hasselriis
. Translated by Martine Bordeleau.

 All book sales profit is used to fund WAF research and public programming.

The Winnipeg Architecture Foundation (WAF) is a nonprofit, registered charitable organization dedicated to advancing the awareness and appreciation of Winnipeg's built environment through public education.

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Virtual Speaking Crow & Travel

SEPTEMBER 7, 7 PM – 8:30 PM

Speaking Crow July 2021 Virtual Edition all-open-mic event
We have two registration options at the link below:

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/speaking-crow-september-2021-virtual-edition-with-victoria-redsun-tickets-166086319653?fbclid=IwAR0FdyylFTE6E2LSlaMV6ZdyVCo_EOTh4pYL_mRwDWyCiDiwYnxFYk60aLs

1)Register to be part of an audience, and receive a ZOOM link to attend.
2)Register to be an open mic reader, and receive a ZOOM link to attend. Limit 25
Registration for both options will remain open until 7:05 pm. (Register as either.)
If you should have any questions please email to: speakingcrow@thinairwinnipeg.ca
Polish up your new poems for your 3 minutes of fame at the open mic!
*Please note, open mic readers are not recorded or posted online.

Victoria Redsun are Denesuline and Nehito from Reindeer Lake. They have various publications in grassroots magazines, have competed nationally in poetry slams on behalf of Winnipeg Poetry Slam 2018, and have featured in various festivals in Canada.

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September 13, 9 PM
Online Event by Rick Steves
Registration is free at www.ricksteves.com/mnt but doesn't guarantee admission.
Seats can fill up quickly. Your best bet is to join us a bit early.

Spain Favorites with Federico Garcia Barroso
Are you ready for some virtual travel? Join Rick's live Monday Night Travel party! Rick hosts a travel happy hour on Zoom from his living room. He'll share his personal, inspirational, and sometimes hilarious behind-the-scenes commentary, followed by a Q&A.

Join Rick and his co-host, tour guide Federico Garcia Barroso (from Madrid), on a virtual trip. We’ll visit the historic university town of Salamanca and the proud Catalan capital of Barcelona. After dropping by Toledo we’ll head to the southern city of Sevilla, with its lively Flamenco dancing. And we'll ponder Spain's controversial national pastime, bullfighting.

You can find recordings of all past Monday Night Travel shows at www.ricksteves.com/mnt

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September 11 and 12, 9 AM - 5 PM

Doors Open Winnipeg 2021
Free Event by Doors Open Winnipeg and Heritage Winnipeg

Celebrating the stories our buildings tell! Doors Open Winnipeg is a FREE city-wide celebration of Winnipeg’s distinct spaces, outstanding architecture and vibrant history. Each year visitors are encouraged to explore Winnipeg’s past at over 100 unique events and tours located throughout the city. Since 2004, over 300,000 visitors and countless volunteers have made Doors Open Winnipeg one of the city’s essential events.

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Farmers’ Markets

to September 18, 9 AM– 2 PM
Free

Riverbank Discovery Centre, Brandon Riverbank, 545 Conservation Drive, Brandon
Please check for an update as new restrictions are announced by the province
https://made-in-Manitoba.square.site/

We will be hosting a summer-long Farmers’ Market at the Riverbank!
This will be an outdoor event (masks required) so we will have plenty of room to space out our vendors and it will be set up in a way to monitor the flow of traffic.
Your safety and the safety of our vendors, while still being able to enjoy the beautiful weather AND support local businesses, is our top priority.

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Every Wednesday, 4 PM – 8 PM, to September 29
Free Limited parking lot spaces and street parking available.
Lord Roberts Community Centre, 725 Kylemore Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3L 1B8

The South Osborne Farmers’ Market is back for its sixth season!
Shop fresh produce, local food items and handmade goods.
The 2021 market season will include many of the local vendors you know and love, live entertainment, and beer gardens featuring local beer and cider (restrictions allowing).

Fireweed Food Co-op adheres to and takes seriously the Manitoba government policies and procedures regarding COVID-19. Masks will be mandatory for all those attending.
To learn more https://www.fireweedfoodcoop.ca/covid-19

This event is outdoors and is accessible by pavement. A 10 ft. patch of grass at the entrance is uneven. Market washrooms have a staircase near to the market and are accessible by ramp at the front door. If you need to use the front entrance, please let a staff member or volunteer know and we will unlock the doors.

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Winnipeg Art Gallery Classes & Events

Winnipeg Art Gallery, 300 Memorial Boulevard, Winnipeg, MB
204.786.6641       wag.ca

WAG Virtual Tours

We offer new virtual tours of INUA and of the Visible Vault, featuring 5,000 Inuit sculptures! Book a 60-minute virtual tour of the art on display at Qaumajuq, the Inuit art centre. Join an experienced art educator to explore the collection or feature exhibitions and enjoy lively conversations.

This month hear from INUA artist and longlisted Sobey Art Award artist, Glenn Gear and learn the story behind his work Kimutsiijut (dog team), which was projected onto the WAG-Qaumajuq buildings this winter, as well as his C-Can installation on view in INUA.

These tours are available for the rest of the year and can accommodate 15 people.
Book two weeks in advance: https://www.wag.ca/event/new-virtual-art-tours/

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Fall into WAG Studio classes begin September 25
Our programs are taught by practicing artists who share their enthusiasm, insight, and skills in a fun, friendly setting.
All art classes are offered on the Gallery’s Penthouse level. Public access is available by elevator (Penthouse) or stairs. This new studio space allows us to expand art education with larger and more versatile spaces, providing a breathtaking new home for art classes. https://www.wag.ca/learn/art-classes/

Child and teen classes include Drawing & Painting, Mixed Media, Clayworks, new favourites like Animation and Digital Drawing, plus the new class, Digital Photography! Early bird pricing is in effect until August 31! https://www.wag.ca/events/event-calendar/?audience=kids-and-teens&category=art-classes&timeframe=all

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Winnipeg Foundation turns 100

Two new exhibitions commemorating The Winnipeg Foundation’s Centennial Anniversary! The Alloway’s Gift and Rosalie Favell’s Family Legacy share different perspectives on the development of community in Winnipeg. The Winnipeg Foundation is Canada’s first community foundation.
As one of Canada’s oldest civic art galleries, the WAG has a long history of collaboration with the Foundation, working together to connect the community with art.

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Journey North: The Inuit Art Centre Project is now available at the Gallery Shop, at shop.wag.ca, and McNally Robinson Booksellers. The release commemorates the official opening of Qaumajuq, the Inuit art centre at the WAG.
Written by Dr. Stephen Borys, WAG Director & CEO, Journey North traces the story of this landmark museum and building project.

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Have you seen the striking mural by Peatr Thomas at Katita Cafe? Check out this video to get a behind-the-scenes look at Ne¯hiyaw (Swampy Cree), which tells a story of the earth’s renewal. Thomas gives a fascinating narrative that adds power to the beautiful colours of the mural.
Qaumajuq's first floor is free! Fuel up at Katita Cafe, Tues - Sun, 11am - 4pm
https://www.wag.ca/art/stories/peatr-thomas-artwork-commission/

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October 16

The Gallery Ball is the WAG's premier annual fundraising gala, supporting art education for youth in our community. In honour of the Inuit art centre opening, this year's event is named the Qaumajuq Ball, fuelling much-needed programs that activate the breathtaking new spaces.
Reserve now https://www.wag.ca/event/gallery-ball-2021/
Your evening will include a gourmet meal, a fabulous auction, and live entertainment with artistic and architectural highlights of Qaumajuq. We plan to host the event in person, but are prepared to go entirely virtual closer to the date as recommended by health directives.

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September 25, 8 AM – 5 PM

2021 Red River Paddle Challenge
Tickets    www.webscorer.com/register

Join us for the third annual Red River Paddle Challenge!
The Red River Paddle Challenge is a 45 kilometer (28 miles) long distance paddling race on the Red River beginning in Winnipeg and ending down river in Lockport. We welcome all types of paddling craft, including kayaks, canoes, surfskis, outrigger canoes, stand up paddleboards, or any other paddle craft.
Basically if you can paddle it, you can race it!

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CN 2747 Enclosure Project Capital Campaign

Help support the development of a permanent structure over this important historical asset in the community of Transcona.

The main purpose of the enclosure is to have the engine protected from the elements, vandalism, and theft. CN 2747 has been on outdoor display since 1960 and this has caused damage to the overall condition and stability of the engine. An enclosure will help to extend the lifespan of the engine from less than 10 years (as outlined in a 2017 condition assessment). The estimated construction costs are $492,942.

https://www.transconamuseum.mb.ca/get-on-board?fbclid=IwAR0utM8IvAFrZwFSMj8-jEnGsbkudZqIeyj8eus7ppwA8VfCXQLdgLg2eog

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October 5-10

2021 Winnipeg Comedy Festival

Highlights of this year’s festival include the return of CBC Radio’s hit show The Debaters with Steve Patterson, which will stage live tapings October 9 and 10 at the Gas Station Arts Centre. Gala tapings for CBC Television on October 7, 8, and 9 at the Burton Cummings Theatre.

Now in its 20th year, the Winnipeg Comedy Festival was the brainchild of Lara Rae and CBC Radio's Tom Anniko, who worked in partnership with the Gas Station Arts Centre to bring the first festival to life in 2002. Since then, nearly 100 hours of primetime WCF galas have aired on CBC TV.  www.gsac.ca / www.winnipegcomedyfestival.com


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Family Nature Events


Assiniboine Park & Zoo P: 204 927 6000 | E: info@assiniboinepark.ca 

 
https://www.assiniboinepark.ca/events

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Harry J. Enns Wetland Discovery Centre
Snow Goose Bay, Oak Hammock Marsh, MB R0C 2Z0

j_bourgeois@ducks.ca

We appreciate your patience with the new guidelines and look forward to seeing you!

This month’s events: https://www.oakhammockmarsh.ca/experience/events/

Our Gift Shop is now online!