November 8, 2024

Ongoing Activities l Operation Red Nose l Holiday Sales & Fundraising Events l Musical & Fun Events l Prairie Studio Glass Classes l Events by Manitoba Geocaching Association

Ongoing Activities

Every Sunday at 7:00 PM
Club Happenings, 114B Osborne Street, Winnipeg, MB
(204) 284-6444         clubhappenings@gmail.com

Comedy Open Open Mic
Sign up starts at 6:30 PM, and the show kicks off at 7:00 PM.
Whether you're an aspiring comedian, a seasoned pro, or just looking for some fun, this is your chance to take the stage and show off your best material.
Enjoy drink specials all night long and enter to win prizes. After the comedy stick around for karaoke and sing your heart out to cap off a night of entertainment and laughs.

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Every Friday and Saturday, 10 pm - 2 am
4th Line PUB & GRILL, 3025 Ness Ave, Wpg, MB R2Y 2J2 (corner of Ness & Sturgeon)

You definitely don't want to miss out on one of Winnipeg's BEST karaoke experiences brought to you by our host Christiana from Karaoke Anonymous.
Check out the HUGE online song book at https://search.karaokeanonymous.ca/

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Every Sunday to May 25, 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Broadway Neighborhood Center, 185 Young Street, Winnipeg, R3C 1Y8

Join Winnipeg Circus Club for our regularly scheduled WEEKLY programming!
Try a Variety of Circus Props Including Unicycle & Tight Rope!
Explore New Props & Old Favourites! Our meet-ups are FREE for first timers!
Casual drop-ins are $5 / Membership are $20 for Kids & $30 for Ages 16+

We are a diverse group of people hanging out, practicing and learning from each other. We sometimes host skill building workshops, and once a year we host our annual Showcase. We have equipment for you to borrow, and friendly people to help you get started. Beginners are always welcome. An interest and desire to learn is all you need to bring!

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Nov 15, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Manitoba Indigenous Cultural Education Centre, 119 Sutherland Ave., Wpg R2W 3C9

MICEC's Cree & Ojibwe language tables are gathering in-person every month to eat together, to practice, to play games, and visit. Speakers of all abilities are welcome! Lunch will be provided. Email miceclanguage@gmail.com if you have any questions.

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Operation Red Nose Winnipeg         https://rednosewinnipeg.ca/
The festive season designated driver service operated by volunteers.

Operation Red Nose is the best way to get you AND your vehicle home safe this season after spending the evening with family, friends and coworkers celebrating the holidays.
With one call to our Winnipeg Red Nose Hotline, you’ll receive a safe ride home in your vehicle while supporting the Winnipeg Kids Foundation. It’s a win-win for you and the community.

Book your ride by calling (204) 947-6673 during our operating hours.

Volunteer with Operation Red Nose and help keep Winnipeg’s streets safe! Whether you’d like to be part of our three-person drive teams, work at our headquarters or help on one of the many committees that make Operation Red Nose function, there’s a volunteer position available for you!

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Holiday Sales & Fundraising Events

Nov 16, 10 am - 4 pm / Nov 17, 12 pm - 4 pm
Portuguese Association of Manitoba, 659 Young St., Winnipeg
Free Admission / non-perishable food donations welcome

Craft & Cork Market
Browse over 40 local vendors! Chances to win prizes throughout the event!
Befanas for sale, bar open and free Santa pics on Sunday!

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Nov 17, 11 am - 2:30 pm
Scandinavian Cultural Centre, 764 Erin Street, Winnipeg
No Admittance charge

Scandinavian Centre Annual Christmas Market & Café
Café serving Scandinavian Delicacies
Imported Scandinavian Foods & Candy
A variety of handcrafted items that include: stained glass, knitted and woven items, ceramics, Nordic style decorations, greeting cards, jewelry and other assorted gift items.

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Nov 22, 6 pm - 10 pm
Sinclair Park Community Center, 490 Sinclair St, Winnipeg, MB R2X 1Y3

No cost to enter and shop the market, but donations of pet supplies greatly appreciated. We have chosen a local pet rescue as our partner, so you can support a great cause.
There will be a gift wrapping station on site, and they will help keep your gifts secret!

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Nov 24, 11 am - 4 pm
Transcona East End Community Club, 517 Pandora Ave E., Winnipeg
Free entry / Free parking

Merry THRIFTmas market and bake sale by Freestyle Local Market Wpg
Two Floors of Secondhand and Vintage! Do some holiday shopping or grab something for yourself! 513 Melrose Ave E - Hall Doors / 517 Pandora Ave E - Arena Entrance

We have partnered with Koats for Kids. Donate your new and gently-used kid’s winter gear now. Winnipeg kids need your help!
Coats (with working zipper) • Boots • Ski pants • Toques • Mitts • Scarves
Have adult winter gear to donate? No problem! We also distribute winter coats and accessories to adults. APPLY HERE: https://linktr.ee/freestylelocalmarket?fbclid=IwY2xjawGUuIxleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHagdlSI_dgWay6exfAK10Hndrn3L59Me-vXmmZyg0zydQGVm4Lbym4t2_A_aem_ok6ZIvGdYbMHW7W4N-LK6A

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Nov 27, 7 pm - 9 pm
Fort Rouge Leisure Centre, 625 Osborne St, Winnipeg, MB R3L 2B3

Join Friends of The Winnipeg Public Library for a Fun-Filled Charades Event!
Whether you're a seasoned charades champion or a first-timer, this event promises to be a blast for everyone! Bring your friends, family, and your best acting skills. We'll have plenty of fun categories and surprises in store. It's a fantastic way to meet fellow library enthusiasts and enjoy a night of entertainment.  https://friendswpl.ca/events/acting-out-charades-fundraiser/

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Nov 30, 9 am - Dec 1, 5 pm
Neeginan Centre, 181 Higgins Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3B 3G1
It is free to attend. Plenty of free parking.

Jacques St. Goddard invites you to the 12th Annual Indigenous Arts & Crafts sale. This is an opportunity to buy quality handmade Indigenous arts and crafts directly from the artists. The mediums consist of paintings, carvings, sculptures, original jewelry, drums, traditional clothing, porcupine quill work, bead work, pottery, bone carvings, caribou hair tufting, wood burning, birch bark biting, shirts, sweaters, dolls, photography, prints, art cards, beauty products and much more.  Fashion show by the designers attending the event.

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Nov 30, 12 pm - 6 pm
Pollock's Hardware Co-op, 1407 Main St., Winnipeg, MB R2W 3V2

Join us as we celebrate the season and kick off the holidays in style!
Christmas trees ready for pick-up. Make sure to order yours now!
Warm up with hot beverages and fresh pastries - enjoy seasonal sips and treats.
10% off for all members on unique gifts and holiday essentials (excluding trees).
Expect more festive surprises, special offers, and gift ideas to get you into the holiday spirit.

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Nov 30 and Dec 1, 11 am - 5 pm
Tyndall Park Community Hall, 2221 King Edward St., entrance by the playground.

A Special Holiday Market by Tyndall Community Market, Around the World in Winnipeg and Alark Co. Please support your local vendors and enjoy:
FREE parking and admission
FREE live entertainment featuring local artists
FREE photo with Santa and photo booth
FREE Games and Giveaways!
WE are proud to support the Northwest Bear Clan Patrol Project Bundle up! We will be collecting on-site! Please be sure to ask for an extra raffle ticket in exchange of your donation to Project Bundle Up!

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Dec. 1, 11 am - 3 pm
Holy Cross School Inc., 300 Dubuc Street, Winnipeg

Join Trinity Events Winnipeg for a Christmas Market filled with local makers, bakers, and small business owners. To Apply email trinityevents.bookings@gmail.com

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Dec. 6, 6 pm - 8 pm
Kid City - Archibald, 550 Archibald St., Winnipeg
RSVP: https://kidcitymb.ca/550-archibald/christmas-party/

Our annual Christmas event is back and better than ever! This year we’re hosting a private event for all our guests with lots of holiday fun! Price is per child. Additional adult + $4.50.
For more than 3 children email us at kidcitya@gmail.com to get a 15% discount
$35 per 1 child/ 2 adults
$60 per 2 children/ 2 adults
$95 per 3 children/ 2 adults
Price includes photography sessions with @tagphotographywpg with Santa and The Grinch, Arts and Crafts, Games, Hot chocolate bar, holiday treat buffet, and more!

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Dec. 6, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Urban Stable, 421 Mulvey Ave E, Winnipeg, MB R3L 0R6

$65 per person (includes supplies, instructions, and snacks) Ticket sales closes on Nov. 21
https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/e12ee2b5-8d05-4d2f-9ccd-3b1772c11496?fbclid=IwY2xjawGUtfFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHUYkWiojASTbnBVBBoaAFhWrBieZN6sx6bTy4yQha6JZ7hvdp-2V7FwKSA_aem_Cjj86qCP75fEIfHGzcS6Rg
Zeffy does not charge credit card processing fees, however at checkout they will request a donation to help cover the processing fees. This is not mandatory. You can change this section to read "zero". There are 3 festive sign designs to choose from. When purchasing your ticket please scroll down and select ONE sign design.

Urban Stable's Holiday Sign Party Fundraiser

Celebrate, have fun, be creative, relax, enjoy good company, go home with a unique art piece made by you, AND support Urban Stable in unbridling youth potential.
Lisa and Tannis from Creations By Mackland will guide us as we create a beautifully decorated festive wooden sign, providing step-by-step instructions. No experience required. Wear clothes that are comfortable and you don't mind getting paint on. Aprons, tea, coffee and sweet treat refreshments will be provided.

Creations By Mackland have created an enchanting 2024 horse themed ornament exclusive for Urban Stable that is available for pre-order, and they will also be selling some of their signs and products at this event. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of the exclusive Urban Stable 2024 Horse Ornaments, and 10% of the products sold that evening will go towards supporting Urban Stable's programming. You can pre-order your exclusive Urban Stable 2024 Ornament(s) when purchasing your event ticket. Please bring cash for the sign sale (e-transfer are also accepted). Items purchased at the event must be paid for on the night.
All funds raised from this Sign Party Fundraising event will benefit youth-in-need to attend Urban Stable's life changing hands-on learning programs with horses.

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Dec. 8, 12 pm - 5 pm
Fantastical Emporium, 448 Burnell St, Winnipeg, MB R3G 2B4
This venue is wheelchair accessible. Free to attend, but we will be accepting donations to Our Own Health Centre. We donate all silent auction proceeds along with a significant portion of the table revenue to the Centre.

The Fantastical Emporium of Holiday Finds is an oddities market. Join us and find wild, weird and wonderful gifts while helping raise funds for a worthy organization. Expect to find some naughty and nice holiday surprises! Meet over 30 incredible artists, artisans and makers. One room will have some vendors selling items of a more adult nature.

We support Own Health Centre to help them continue to provide programs and care to Winnipeg's 2SLGBTQ+ community. OOHC is a registered charity. They use charitable funds to pay their rent, offer free counseling, and to buy expensive test kits so that they can offer free HIV testing to people at Pride and other events throughout the year.  OurOwnHealth.ca

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Dec. 14, 10 am - 2 pm
Today's Church, 8 Chester St, Winnipeg, MB R2L 2B2

Christmas Craft Sale
Don’t miss this festive opportunity to find unique gifts and support local artisans. Bring a friend and get into the holiday spirit!
Todays Church is now accepting 2024 Christmas Craft Sale Vendor Applications!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecVwlQVSsevHureNu-Ia_1B7OzQ2b6Sn_GAeDSBoo_ECJAtg/viewform?pli=1&fbclid=IwY2xjawGUvDRleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHRdznNHZs1DcJxAl8H8IOYthR7JsF0YmHX6kLC3yVZCBbhHlrSBbTE5dUQ_aem_Tc9oieI0Ypd4zx5p7qC89Q

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Dec. 14, 10 am - 4 pm
Suite 607 + 611 - 70 Arthur Street, Winnipeg, MB R3B 1G7
Free to attend

Prairie Comics Fest Presents:  Merry Krampus Zine Fair
Join the PCF crew and community for our first-ever Merry Krampus Zine Fair, a celebration of the wild weirdness of the winter season, with a focus on small batch art, zines, books, prints, pins, jewelry, AND MORE!

Stroll into our main PCF HQ office for a drop-in zine making workshop, cool comics vibes, and to just hang out and chill among Winnipeg's amazing sequential art community. PCF Merch (t-shirts, zines, totes, and lanyards) will be available, as well as a raffle for a signed collection of books from this year's headliner guests, E.M. Carroll and Faith Erin Hicks!
Will Krampus himself be there? UNKNOWN. But the spirit of the stinky alpine holiday punisher sure will be. Except, you know, in a nice way. Family friendly!

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Musical & Fun Events

Nov 19, Doors 7:30 pm / Music 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm
The Park Theatre, 698 Osborne Street, Winnipeg, MB R3L 2B9
All Ages  / Tickets  https://www.ticketweb.ca/event/pearl-jam-hole-the-park-theatre-tickets/13648424?pl=TPT&edpPlParam=%3Fpl%3DTPT&fbclid=IwY2xjawGUr19leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHamalHKWSQtOx_L98YhwCUZPkH01C4qwG-M2L3Fjx4BRqNyLNCAP7v13Mg_aem_Xb5sIfEemdglSVK1OXhkww

Presented by Power 97: A night of tributes to 3 iconic rock bands
Full Circle as Pearl Jam – Experience the grunge legends' electrifying hits like Alive, Even Flow, and Jeremy, taking you back to the heart of Seattle's grunge revolution.
 
Man Candies as Hole – Feel the raw emotion and fierce energy of Courtney Love’s powerhouse band as we celebrate tracks like Celebrity Skin, Violet, and Doll Parts, capturing the essence of alternative rock.

The Sums as The Offspring – Get ready to lose yourself in punk-fueled anthems like Come Out and Play, Self Esteem, and The Kids Aren't Alright, bringing that Southern California skate-punk attitude to life!

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Nov 19, 8 pm
West End Cultural Centre, 586 Ellice Avenue, Winnipeg, MB
(204) 783-6918        info@wecc.ca
tickets    https://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/110060938FEC29D1?fbclid=IwY2xjawGUrqZleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHbC4-O6IuSS9eSIy7-YX-8HmoHyX7jLIJMiYuMJNu6HhbJsTyq7U1dBM8A_aem_jIdSAHy7TXNGfJ9BJSd8dA

Steve Poltz and Danny Michel are together again, weaving songs and stories into a one-of-a-kind experience. A night of playful energy, musical mischief, and spontaneous collaborations.

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Dec. 13, 4 pm - 10 pm
Garrick Hotel Bar, 287 Garry St, Winnipeg, MB R3C 1H9

The history of Garrick Hotel and it's bar has been truly remarkable. None of it would be possible without amazing people who've been coming here for decades and generations.
On this day we want to bring everyone together and say: Merry Christmas! ...and get drunk and dance and have fun! Happy Holiday Season! We look forward to seeing you!

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Dec. 21, 10 am - 5 pm
Warhammer: Winnipeg,200 Meadowood Drive, Unit 14, Winnipeg, MB R2M 5G3

Store Christmas Party
Join us as we celebrate a little Christmas cheer and fun. We'll have a Hot Chocolate Bar with all sorts of ways to top this classic beverage. A pair of Mini-games to play and the voting for the Christmas Ornament painting contest will take place.
At 1:30 pm, it's time for Presents! Our Secret Santa Gift Exchange will happen!

 

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Prairie Studio Glass, 587 Sargent Ave, Wpg, MB R3B 1W6
https://www.prairiestudioglass.com/
Register through our website, in person or over the phone: (204) 783-1117
No experience necessary.

Nov 30, 12 pm - 4 pm

Add style to your holiday display with our refractive interpretation of a holiday wreath.
Learn to layer glass elements as you create a one-of-a-kind holiday wreath. All your materials are included! A timeless decoration that will surely become a family heirloom.
tickets https://prairiestudioglass.com/classes/holiday-wreath/?fbclid=IwY2xjawGUvKBleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHRdznNHZs1DcJxAl8H8IOYthR7JsF0YmHX6kLC3yVZCBbhHlrSBbTE5dUQ_aem_Tc9oieI0Ypd4zx5p7qC89Q

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Dec. 14, 1 pm - 4 pm
tickets  https://prairiestudioglass.com/classes/?fbclid=IwY2xjawGU1xlleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHVHDNCbUyaRn0HHsCxP4khqlmeo9Cui-ebuJUthzyidWxgmvLA1ZC3kipA_aem_j1EZf0E6gU8CoGB_9WKylg

Learn how to make beautiful fused glass holiday ornaments to adorn your tree or give as gifts. Tuition includes the materials to make four ornaments.

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Dec. 14, 1 - 4 pm 
tickets  https://prairiestudioglass.com/classes/lead-came-xmas-ornaments-3/?fbclid=IwY2xjawGU2-pleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHUbvUiSVtWvIiRdQYr0jDKaQdP5lsssd7-iSBG481V0TwhObf9grQs04NA_aem_dDAsIxjjQN5DbjJDzjmWXQ

Holiday Happiness
Students will cut glass of their choosing for a variety of select holiday patterns such as; holly, angels, drums, trees and reindeer. Then, with the use of a special lead came called “hobby came”, assemble their glass pieces into an ornament. (enough material to create 3 ornaments)

Our Cancellation Policy - If you cancel 14 days before the class start date we will provide a full refund. Under 14 days we try and fill your spot and if we are successful a full refund will be provided. Unfortunately if we cannot fill your spot we cannot provide a refund.

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Events by Manitoba Geocaching Association

Dec. 17, 6 pm - 7 pm
Tavern United Windsor Park, 1034 Elizabeth Road, Winnipeg
tickets https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GCAXMV1_ugly-sweater-x-mas-party-2024?fbclid=IwY2xjawGU2hVleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHXacRIpfkRnJlHq_k8-akkY28K0WxnPajwo43ponOyx6eT-q0tCk_fjctw_aem_0_KSTloDZNMjumR3l9-4nA

Its UGLY XMAS SWEATER time!
Once again dust off that awesome/terrible? Xmas sweather you have and come one out to enjoy a nice evening with fellow cachers amongst the crazy holiday time of the year.

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Dec. 26, 7 am - 7:30 am
Tim Hortons 7646 - 854 Nairn Ave
tickets https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GCAZ2N0_yule-need-some-energy?fbclid=IwY2xjawGU3k9leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHd_e9Lk5i2AVu4UdWO3Mb-cIAMU3NJ3T-D6To12OiFMxGg8bkPOnc9lZZQ_aem_UqYxPOURU4H8EzSy3lKexg

With all the crazy holiday season it also brings out the crazy shopping people.
Come on and stop by to refuel for the day with a hot chocolate.