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Phones are open from 9:00 pm to 3:00 am on operation nights (Fridays and Saturdays) Nov 25 - Dec 31 (not Dec 24). Please call 30 to 45 min prior to your preferred pick-up time.
Spend time with your friends and family celebrating the Holidays and use Operation Red Nose's FREE designated driver program to get you AND your vehicle home safe and sound this Season!
One call to Operation Red Nose at 204-947-6673 gets you and your vehicle home safely.
Download the Red Nose app - a safe ride is a tap away!
Many Canadians have felt the effects of inflation and pandemic recovery impacting their capacity to engage in charitable giving, leading many to adjust their charitable giving budgets or discover other ways to give back.
As GivingTuesday on November 29th approaches, the team at CanadaHelps is highlighting 12 ways Canadians can spread generosity: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/giving-life/givingtuesday/12-ways-to-give-back-this-holiday-season/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=november_content&fbclid=IwAR3skAl_tNU4u0i5JywlDahmTJU1a8Qq5xq1cUs_aiSx7hDI1v5a1RhqihE
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Donations & Fundraisers
Prairie Fire Press, Inc. 2022 https://www.prairiefire.ca/donation-information/
Your donations are vital to helping us publish and to continue offering programs like our student practicum. Donate by December 31 and be entered into a draw to win a fabulous gift basket valued at $750 (Hand-Made Quilt, Alan Geske Print, and gardening goodies).
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DECEMBER 3, 10 PM
Club 200, 190 Garry St.
Cover $10 if cover charge is a barrier email purplehazewpg@outlook.com
Purple Haze presents "Red Ribbon Ball" a Manitoba Harm Reduction Network Fundraiser Show.
Come shatter the stigma, raise funds and have a ball! Information about HIV Aids; prevention, Prep, Pep, Harm Reduction, Resources, Support, Stats, Self Test Kits and More.
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DECEMBER 7, 7 PM
Times Change(d) High & Lonesome Club, 234 Main St.
Tickets www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/theatre-projects-manitoba-incorporated/events/light-it-up-holiday-party-fundraiser
Light It Up! Holiday Party & Fundraiser by Theatre Projects Manitoba
Featuring tasty bites by our playwrights, sweet musical guests, and other shiny delights. Holiday treats, cash bar, and more! Featuring performances by Tommy Douglas Keenan and Violent Affection. Works by our current season’s playwrights, Ellen Peterson and David Gagnon Walker, and a dance party with DJ Hunnicutt!
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December 9, 4 - 9 pm / December 10, 10 - 4 pm
Cash Door Admission $5 / Free Parking and at at Crescent Multi-Foods
Winnipeg Local Shop 7th Annual Christmas Market!
All Raffle Proceeds Support Special Olympics MB.
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DECEMBER 10, 7 PM
525 Wardlaw Avenue,Winnipeg, R3L 0L9
Tickets · $10 - $45 via Eventbrite
Gingerbread Rock: Holiday Fundraiser
Performances from our incredible class of 2022/23, as well as some of our friends! All proceeds will go to support our 2023 winter production and Village Conservatory programming.
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DECEMBER 17,\ 10 AM – 3 PM
Chalmers Community Centre, 480 Chalmers Avenue
ENTRY IS DONATION TO THE CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION.
Tidings & Tinsel Holiday Market
OVER 30 VENDORS! FREE DRAW! SWAG BAGS FOR THE FIRST 50 THROUGH THE DOOR! "WHAT'S YOUR STORY?" CAMPAIGN MERCH AVAILABLE!
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DECEMBER 18, Doors at 6:00, Show at 6:30
The Good Will - Social Club, 625 Portage Ave.
$20 for a stack of cards to play bingo all night!
QUEER BINGO - All proceeds go to Like That at Sunshine House!
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Christmas Events
Dalnavert Museum and Visitors' Centre, 61 Carlton Street, Winnipeg, MB
(204) 943-2835 info@dalnavertmuseum.ca
Book online https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/friendsofdalnavert/items/?flow=844323&fbclid=IwAR2xOB8qkG5R0BelutsxJ3pzc1cIxTkG4ZAuU_a0M7c-7ixp0fUXZM_HKEc&full-items=yes
December kicks off with our Wreath Making Workshop with ArtsJunktion.
December 3 - Victorian Parlour Portraits. Book your 15-minute slot with Leif Norman or splurge on our premium dining room package to pose at our festive dining room table.
December 4, 8, or 11 - Dr. Vanessa Warne and Dalnavert’s collections registrar Inés Bonacossa will lead special Christmas tours.
December 10, 11, 17 or 18 - kids 6-12 are invited to our Teddy Bear Tea Parties! Bring a stuffed friend for some lemonade and cookies before taking part in a Victorian-themed craft.
December 16 and 18 - Music in the Parlour, a three-part concert series. Each concert features a different ensemble.
December 21, 22 or 23 - Join Ron Robinson for Charles Dickens' classic story A Christmas Carol. On the 23rd, join Ron for a special intimate reading in the parlour!
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DECEMBER 9, 6:30 PM – 8 PM
Grant Memorial Church FREE
Let it Glow 2022 | Christmas Light Show Drive Thru
Winnipeg’s newest drive-thru light and music show, with more lights, hot chocolate and snacks! You will experience an 8-minute drive around the Church building and be amazed by a show of lights, videos and music telling the original story of Christmas. Grant’s tech team is adding even more lights and a brand new video wall to this circuit.
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DECEMBER 10, 7 PM – 2 AM
Casa Do Minho
$20 per adult and kids will be getting free pizza!
Kid’s Xmas Party & Christmas Concert
We will be having a dinner buffet. PLUS Santa will be coming by for a visit!
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DECEMBER 16, 8 PM – 11:45 PM
West Kildonan Legion Branch 30, Winnipeg
Ugly Christmas Sweater Dance with Dance In UR Pantz! There will be plenty of Christmas songs to dance to, but everyone is encouraged to wear their ugliest Christmas apparel.
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Winnipeg Cinematheque
DECEMBER 17, 10 AM – 1 PM
Tickets www.winnipegfilmgroup.com/event/the-saturday-morning-all-you-can-eat-cereal-cartoon-party-xmas-holiday-edition
The Saturday Morning All-You-Can-Eat-Cereal Cartoon Party: Xmas Holiday Edition!
Retro Cartoons, Commercials and PSAs spanning the ’40s through the ’90s – and all the cereal you can eat! Dairy free options available! Curated by David Bertrand
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DECEMBER 22, 7 PM – 9 PM
Tickets www.winnipegfilmgroup.com/event/mcdonald-at-the-movies-national-lampoons-christmas-vacation
Comedian, star and co-founder of Kids in the Hall, comic Kevin McDonald will present National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.
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DECEMBER 21, Dinner Buffet 5:00pm to 6:45pm
The Metropolitan Entertainment Centre
Tickets · $41.50 / (65+) $31.50 / (10 and under) $19.50 plus taxes and fee per person
Available online only at Ticketmaster.ca
The Met Dinner & Movie - Miracle On 34th Street
Just before you settle in for the movie at 7:00pm, we will bring you hot buttered popcorn and refresh your beverages. At intermission we’ll serve coffee and dessert to your table.
Any questions, please email themetadmin@canadinns.com
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DECEMBER 23, 6:30 PM
Rose Church at Elim Chapel, 546 Portage Ave
Tickets www.rosechurch.ca/christmas
Pause, reflect and celebrate the birth of Jesus. This year we are excited to be hosting two family-friendly services full of Christmas spirit, joy and wonder.
To register for our 6:30pm or 8:30pm services please visit https://www.rosechurch.ca/christmas?fbclid=IwAR2_1Uww2QFGkLFADCqIIDONXFkJAnvMKD7GHLuBl6Yhss2Bsf0I7AP6Dbg
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Brings to Light: A Solo Exhibition by Jaimie Isaac
November 25 to February 17 (closed December 23 to January 6)
Monday - Friday between 12:00 and 4:00 pm
Gallery 1C03 at the University of Winnipeg
Reception: November 24, 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Please bring a non-perishable item for donation to Siloam Mission.
Elder Mary Courchene, Dr. Lorena Fontaine and the artist will bring remarks at 4:30 pm and there will be catering by Diversity Foods.
Mixed media sculpture, installations, performance and film responding to the legacy of the Residential School system (IRSS) and colonial structures. Isaac’s mother, grandparents and other relatives attended Fort Alexander Residential School (FARS) in Sagkeeng First Nation.
The exhibition includes a series of integral public program events: a film screening, feast, conversations, and a bilingual (English/Anishinaabemowin) publication.
Jaimie Isaac is an interdisciplinary artist and curator, and is of mixed heritage (Anishinaabe and British descent). She holds an undergraduate degree in Art History from The U of W and a Masters of Arts degree from the University of British Columbia.
Tour with Jaimie Isaac: January 18 at 2:30 pm in Gallery 1C03
Film Screening, Conversation & Feast: February 16 at the Winnipeg Art Gallery. The feature film Mino Pimatisiwin wiisiniwin – Living the Good Life Food, followed by a conversation with Mary Courchene, Dawn Isaac, Elaine Isaac, and Jaimie Isaac, and a feast.
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Parties & Shopping
NOVEMBER 30 6 PM – 9 PM
Centro Caboto Centre
Tickets · $56.76 www.eventbrite.com/e/453026162447
Holiday Sip + Shop by Wine, Women & Well-Being - Winnipeg Branch
We'll have over 10 local, female owned small businesses joining us. Welcome glass of wine or fruit punch, hors d'oeuvres and desserts.
Photobooth with professional photographer Tiffany from Blonde Bun Photography.
Adult BALL PIT sponsored by LuxBox. Braid Bar sponsored by The Loft Salon.
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DECEMBER 10, 10 PM
The Good Will - Social Club
$5 cover before 11 pm 18+(with valid ID) Celebrating a Bday? Txt 204-995-1682
Your fave 90s & 2000s Hip-Hop Dance Party ft. DJs Mav-One, Hunnicutt & Ryan Reyes!
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DECEMBER 15, 7 PM – 10 PM
83 Sherbrook St, Suite 201, Winnipeg, MB R3C 2B2
$10 at the door. Lots of street parking and parking out front
The Thursday Night Stomp - Our weekly dance. Come hang out.
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DECEMBER 16, 4 PM – 10 PM
Garrick Hotel Bar
Our Christmas Party - Snacks, raffles, selfies with Santa, we'll ride jukebox like it's going out of style, we'll laugh, dance, hug and remember all the good and fun times together.
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December 16 | 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm December 17 | 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Sgt Tommy Prince Place, 90 Sinclair Street
We invite you to our inaugural winter market Pitâw Mīno Muskîkî “brings good medicine”
There will be shopping, food + baking, music, crafts for kids, and more.
A boujee Indigenous market with all the good vibes brought to you by Medicine Garden Society, Anishinaabe Girl Designs, Blackwolf Creations, Caneu, and Rachylu.Art. Our name was gifted by Ivana Yellowback. My grandfather, who came into my dream, said: you’re all bringing gifts of medicine together from different places. Those gifts will bring wellbeing and good things to the people. You’re all gifted in different things and it helps the people love themselves.
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DECEMBER 20, 6 PM – 7 PM
Tavern United, 1034 Elizabeth Road, Winnipeg
Tickets https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GCA01HZ_ugly-xmas-sweater-pub-nite
Ugly Xmas Sweater Pub Nite by Manitoba Geocaching Association
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DECEMBER 22, 8 PM / Music at 9:00 – 12 AM
Park Alleys, 730 Osborne Street
No Cover!!
A Sassy Mellows Christmas Show - two sets with some special festive songs. Sassy Mellows are a collection of funk and pop rock songs. Phina’s succulent tones and Quinton’s low growl blend lush vocal harmonies, a tight rhythm section and soaring lead guitars.
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DECEMBER 23, 9 PM – 1 AM 18+
The Park Theatre
Tickets www.ticketweb.ca/event/mamma-mia-abba-disco-dance-the-park-theatre-tickets/12667205
Mamma Mia! Here we go again. We got an ABBA Disco Dance Party coming your way.
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DECEMBER 23, 8 PM – 1 AM
Bulldog Event Centre
$10 Before 10pm. $15 After AGES 16+
$10 tix are available at O Calcutta downtown and Wild Planet in the Osborne Village
Ogremind & Strange Things Emporium present KRAMPUSNACHT 2022! A Gothic Industrial tribute to Santa’s Scary Helper, Black Peter. We are also celebrating Yule with a Winter Solstice Ritual Performance by SACRED FLAMES DANCE Co.
Candy-Filled Christmas Stockings for the first 60 arriving, the first 40 containing a ticket for a special Krampusnacht Compilation CD.
Two Raffle Prizes and Selfies with Krampus!
A Door Prize for which EVERYONE gets a ticket. We're collecting for the Food Bank: bring a nonperishable item, and you'll get 3 tickets!
Prize for the BEST KRAMPUS COSTUME, or at least BEST set of Horns (or Antlers)!
If you're an Adult present photo ID and you'll get a wristband to show our bartender staff
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West End Cultural Centre Events
Masks, ID and proof of vaccination are required. https://www.wecc.ca/covid19?fbclid=IwAR28i4v0wdMP35rkpjCMkAurjIof6Wbo9-VxcOslrCJOPbHEOW2xp2KUin4
NOVEMBER 30, Doors 7:00 PM / Performance 7:30 – 10:30
Free Admission Tickets are not required.
It’s time to share stories. Poet Laureate Duncan Mercredi has given the event two names, Mnidoon Giizis Oonhg (Anishinaabe: Little Spirit Moon) and Yiyikopiwi-pisim, (Cree: Frost Moon) in acknowledgement of the time and the tradition.
Artists taking part in the evening include Ronel Amata, Rosanna Deerchild, Elizabeth Denny, Ariel Gordon, Trevor Greyeyes, Hetxw’ms Gyetxw, Yelani Peris, Chimwemwe Undi, Jennifer Waytiuk, Jordan Wheeler and David Williamson.
Hosted by writer, filmmaker and broadcaster Kim Wheeler (CBC, Canadaland, and the Kim Wheeler Show on SiriusXM's The Indigiverse)
This is the final public event for Duncan Mercredi as Winnipeg Poet Laureate.
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DECEMBER 17, Doors - 7:00pm / Show - 8:00pm
Tickets wecc.eventbrite.ca $30 / $35 + Service Fees
www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-small-glories-tickets-419712349937
The Small Glories - Songs for a Winter's Night
Roots powerhouse duo The Small Glories are Cara Luft & JD Edwards, veteran singer-songwriters who have a way of making audiences feel as they are right there on the stage. The duo garnered 3 Canadian Folk Music Awards, a JUNO Award nomination, Critics' Choice for 'Album of the Year' in Penguin Eggs Magazine, and captured the #1 Folk/Roots album spot on the national earshot! radio charts.
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DECEMBER 22, Doors - 7:00pm / Show - 8:00pm
Tickets - $20 / $25 + Service Fees online
www.eventbrite.ca/e/red-moon-road-tickets-419716181397
Red Moon Road - Simple Kind of Christmas
Evolving from acoustic folk roots, their sound currently integrates Sheena’s powerful vocals with lush pop harmonies and nuanced arrangements.
Following the chart-topping Sorrows and Glories, their Polaris long-listed sophomore album, Red Moon Road marks a return with the upcoming single, Say It Again.
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DECEMBER 10, 9 AM – 10:30 AM
Free Live stream. If you enjoy the experience, please consider tipping
Christmas in Iceland: Online Walking Tour of Reykjavik '22
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. This is a family-friendly tour bringing Icelandic Christmas traditions straight to your home, brought to life with exciting stories and Icelandic folklore. 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.
Watch the 2020 and 2021 versions https://www.youtube.com/c/YourFriendInReykjavik
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DECEMBER 28, 2022 AT 1 PM – 1:30 PM
FREE REGISTRATION: https://souldimension.org/breathe/?fbclid=IwAR1tsGDjSGQvj12i4IQ-uJfOeQj79hY78543DSSe0duhKc65nfx5WD9iBms
Pranayama Free Weekly Class by Soul Dimension: JOY OF BREATHING
The breathing technique works to quickly and effectively allow you to access a deeper, more conscious connection with the body, mind, heart and spirit.
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New Year’s Eve
DECEMBER 31, 9 PM / New Year/s Day starts at 2pm and goes till 6pm
Winnipeg South Osborne Branch #252, Royal Canadian Legion
New years eve / day by Draft night - We will be rocking the dance floor, and, if you didn't get enough New Year’s Eve, we will be back New Year’s Day.
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DECEMBER 31, 9 PM
The Park Theatre
Tickets $49.99 plus fees www.ticketweb.ca/event/hot-dirty-new-years-the-park-theatre-tickets/12558825
Hot & Dirty New Years Eve Dance Party
Featuring all your Favourite Funk and Soul Hits, with a special Disco Number
Food, Entertainment, Champagne, Balloon Drop
Dirty Catfish Brass Band and Dr. Hotbottom combine forces and create a 16-piece band to present original material and celebrate the great soul and funk music of the 70s. So put on that groovy dress, bell bottoms, or dashikis & let's get down & party all night!
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DECEMBER 31, 9 PM
The Good Will - Social Club
18+ ~ $25 https://www.showpass.com/reallovenye22/?fbclid=IwAR2sKOOJ491BtqSeWtwkRS6ZtuiYV5LltrhFeRufU9MmH74smBF0ALoBTyY
Real Love Winnipeg presents the 6th annual REAL LOVE NEW YEARS EVE!
The Funky Miracles with featured guests doing funkified originals and covers!
SECRET GUEST / Leith Ross / Diaphanie / JayWood / DJ Hunnicutt
with an opening set from Fontine!
Accessibility/policies: https://reallovewpg.com/accessibility-and-policies/