tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83215945280825502152024-03-18T19:00:03.427-05:00Winnipeg is Better Than ChocolateA continuation of CKUW's morning radio show 'Better Than Chocolate' (voted People's Choice for Favourite Spoken Word Show in 2008) in which you'll find news about Winnipeg events.
<br>Have a great day. How can you miss - you're in Winnipeg!Margaret Ullrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447453176663458811noreply@blogger.comBlogger2834125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321594528082550215.post-37417992543741536542024-02-24T16:06:00.000-06:002024-02-24T16:06:54.230-06:00Art Exhibitions l Craft Workshops l Indigenous Events l Sales l Writing Events, Book Launches & Club l Fundraisers l Live Music l Children’s Events l Central Canada Comics and Collectibles Show Art ExhibitionsWinnipeg Art Gallery, 300 Memorial Blvd., Winnipeg, MB R3C 1V1204.786.6641 wag.caNingiukulu Teevee: Stories from Kinngait - works from the collection of Dr. Ernest Cholakis. ᓯᑯ ᕿᕐᓂᖅᓯᓯᒪᔪᖅ | Dark Ice until May 26, Tarralik Duffy's Gasoline Rainbows until March 17, Tim Gardner: The Full Story until April 28, and Inuit Sanaugangit: Art Across Time, on Margaret Ullrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447453176663458811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321594528082550215.post-87433590128012741722024-01-18T16:16:00.001-06:002024-01-18T16:16:48.996-06:00Beading Table l Drive-In Meal l Live Music l Trivia Night l Meet People l Winnipeg Art Gallery l Bearstain Bears l Palentine's Dinner & Auction l Valentine’s Day Market l ELEPHANTE l anti-Valentine Show l Double Feature Night Jan 24, 3 PM to 5 PMManitoba Indigenous Cultural Education Centre, 119 Sutherland Avenue, R2W 3C9 Phone: (204) 942-0228Happy New Year! MICEC will continue hosting a weekly drop-in beading table!Bring your projects and questions to the Centre. Danielle, Dené, and Kale will be here to answer your beading questions, provide some tea, and offer support to help you meet your project goals!Margaret Ullrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447453176663458811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321594528082550215.post-56807062108595329002023-12-29T19:38:00.000-06:002023-12-29T19:38:58.056-06:00Monster l Live Music l First Fridays l Winter Apparel Sale l Lessons in Music, Art and Photography l WAG-Qaumajuq l A Murder Mystery Night l Festival of Carols l Cribbage at Heather Curling Club January 3, 7:00 pm and 9:30 pmJanuary 4, 9:15 pmJanuary 5, 7:00 pmJanuary 6, 4:30 pm and 9:15 pmJanuary 7, 7:15 pmJanuary 10, 7:00 pm and 9:30 pmDave Barber CinemathequeTickets $10 General / $8 Students & Seniors / $6 Membershttps://davebarbercinematheque.com/event/monster/2024-01-03/?fbclid=IwAR1oxCIbtWg2MTg-B_MVNMxBI3l7stqj7GM3vVt55UaWzVMDQ5EiPvQzZVgMonsterDir. Hirokazu Kore-eda Margaret Ullrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447453176663458811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321594528082550215.post-58153944921661555602023-11-25T14:54:00.004-06:002023-12-01T09:55:10.825-06:00Operation Red Nose l Corin Raymond l Craft Markets l Donate at Holiday Lights & Train l Winnipeg Aboriginal Film Festival l Let It Glow 2023 l Jaimie Isaac l Winnipeg Winter Bus Tour l Winnipeg Babysitter l A Christmas Story l Family Discovery DayNov 25Dec 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 31https://rednosewpg.ca/ CALL (204) 947-6673https://rednosewpg.ca/our-service/The BEST way to get home this Holiday Season!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 quick call to our Red Nose Hotline and weMargaret Ullrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447453176663458811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321594528082550215.post-38246116087226971352023-10-27T09:15:00.001-05:002023-10-27T09:15:51.731-05:00Legislative Building Free Tours l Please Help Our Food Banks l Don’t Toss Out Good Food l Halloween l Theatre of Everyday l Winnipeg Architecture Foundation FREE Events l ABBA Disco Party l Sales: Antiques & Crafts l Miss Chief Eagle Testickle Legislative Building free toursWe are pleased to welcome you to the Legislative Assembly of Manitobahttps://www.gov.mb.ca/legislature/visiting/tour.htmlPublic guided tours (groups under 10 guests), in English or French, every Friday at 2 pm.Phone (204) 945-5813 or e-mail tour_reservation@leg.gov.mb.ca to book. For groups larger than 10 guests see registration form https://www.gov.mb.ca/Margaret Ullrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447453176663458811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321594528082550215.post-233187820261470312023-09-24T14:37:00.003-05:002023-09-24T14:43:43.094-05:00Art Showings l Writers’ Launches & Events by Winnipeg International Writers Festival l Halloween Fun l Fundraiser Show for Mental Health Awareness l Live Music Art ShowingsMAWA Mentoring Artists for Women's ArtExhibition to September 28, Wednesday - Friday, 10 am - 4 pmMAWA is hosting a members’ showcase and sale entitled Food, a banquet of creativity featuring works from MAWA members in a wide range of styles and mediums. Some of the work will be for sale, with all proceeds going to the artists.Dining customs carry diverse cultural meanings, including Margaret Ullrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447453176663458811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321594528082550215.post-27694111659450642992023-09-17T08:00:00.012-05:002023-09-17T12:13:00.693-05:00Happy Fourteenth Anniversary to us!! - Margaret UllrichHappy Anniversary to Winnipeg is Better Than Chocolate and to you, its readers!Thank you for visiting, whether you’re a regular or a ‘new to you’ visitor.Also, a huge thank you to everyone who has told their friends about Winnipeg.Since 2009 there have been over 642,000 visitors.For the first few years Canada was the number one country for visitors. Well, a few years ago people from theMargaret Ullrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447453176663458811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321594528082550215.post-70864316186443351682023-08-25T19:35:00.004-05:002023-08-26T09:43:56.100-05:00Live Music l Markets l Bike for Main Street Project l Oak Hammock Marsh Events l Children’s Hospital Book Market l ONE PIECE Tournament l African Movie Festival l Metis Kitchen PartyLive MusicSEPTEMBER 2, 9 PM – 1 AMThe Handsome Daughter, 61 Sherbrook St, Winnipeg, MBLive Performances and DJ Sets from Winnipeg's own Vav Jungle and Cookie Delicious!This is the dance party that was decades in the making. Come if you like to go out and have fun, get weird and dance all night.Cookie Delicious DJ Set 9 to 9:45Vav Jungle Live 9:45 to 10:30Cookie Delicious Live 10:45 to 11:30Vav Margaret Ullrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447453176663458811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321594528082550215.post-77048740055324751992023-07-27T08:00:00.133-05:002023-07-27T08:00:00.159-05:00Music, Comedy & More l Folklorama l Paddle Nights l Farmers' Markets l Saint Boniface Culinary Tour l Movies in the Park l Decolonized Beatz l Harry J. Enns Wetland Discovery Centre l Prairie Dog Central Train l Prairie Comics Festival Fundraiser Music, Comedy & MoreThe Osborne Taphouse, 112 Osborne St, Winnipeg R3L 1Y5AUGUST 3, 9:30 PM – 1:30 AM$5 cover to support the musicFunky Thursdays every 2nd Thursday, featuring 6-piece Funk Band Jace and The Hotties!Put on your dancing shoes and join us!! $4.50 PBR’s, 3 for $15 Jager Bombs and Fireball, $5.50 16oz Double Standards, “9 for $9.99” appetizers*AUGUST 6, 9 PM – 1:30 AM$10 Margaret Ullrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447453176663458811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321594528082550215.post-46048008279819574852023-06-29T13:28:00.002-05:002023-06-29T14:29:15.792-05:00Ice Cream, Wine and Food l Comedy, Music & More l Paddle the Red l Visual & Sound Events l Farmers' & Community Markets l The Russlaender Mennonites l Ballet in the ParkIce Cream, Wine and FoodJULY 3, 6:30 PM – 7 PMIt's the return of the Manitoba Geocaching Association’s Ice Cream events. We tour around the city with visits to locally owned ice cream shops. The eighth stop will be at Nucci's Gelati, 643 Corydon Ave. This event will go ahead rain or shine.https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GCAA8A6_ice-cream-event-part-8-the-last-scoop?fbclid=Margaret Ullrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447453176663458811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321594528082550215.post-8647714401267403362023-06-02T15:49:00.001-05:002023-06-02T15:49:59.765-05:00Indigenous & Human Rights Events l Biking & Paddling l Biz Training & Networking l Fundraisers l Pride Events l Manitoba Historical Society Trips l Oak Hammock Marsh l Live Entertainment l Community Markets Indigenous & Human Rights EventsJune 4, 3:00 p.m. and 7 PM – 8:30 PMJune 7, 7:00 p.m.June 8, 9:15 p.m.Dave Barber Cinematheque, 100 Arthur St., Suite 304, WpgCMHR Members: Free / General Tickets: $8Human Rights Through Film: Twice ColonizedAaju Peter is a a renowned Inuk lawyer, defender of Indigenous rights in the Arctic, and fierce protector of her ancestral lands. After the Margaret Ullrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447453176663458811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321594528082550215.post-54214505705062183932023-04-30T15:55:00.001-05:002023-04-30T15:56:33.922-05:00Fundraising Events l Art in Winnipeg l Multiculturalism, Food & Drink l Winnipeg Architecture Foundation l Book Lovers Events l Oak Hammock Marsh l St. James Assiniboia 55+ CentreFundraising EventsMay 5 and 6, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PMYoung United ChurchPrairie Voices Tasting Notes www.prairievoices.ca/eventsYou can have your cake, hear great music and support a local arts organization.Coffee, tea and cake will be served along with choral music presented by Prairie Voices.**MAY 12, 7 PMThe Good Will - Social Club$10 in advance https://Margaret Ullrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447453176663458811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321594528082550215.post-27307291614964954632023-03-21T19:28:00.001-05:002023-03-25T13:57:39.489-05:00FREE EVENTS l Book Launches l Winnipeg Art Gallery Events & Classes l Winnipeg Architecture Foundation Events & Film Festival l Fundraising Events l See the Trafficking Signs FREE EVENTShttps://www.wpgforfree.ca/free-things-to-do-in-winnipeg-this-wknd/First Fridays in the ExchangeVisit art galleries and attend opening receptions. Full-on creativity where Galleries, artists, shops and restaurants welcome your visit each month. Participants are open 5 pm to 9 pm unless otherwise stated.*First Fridays at The Manitoba Museum, 190 Rupert Avenue, from 5 pm to 9 pm, for Margaret Ullrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447453176663458811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321594528082550215.post-28631049801143045672023-02-09T15:52:00.001-06:002023-02-09T15:52:37.175-06:00Children's Hospital needs Books l CKUW Fundrive l FREE EVENTS l Winnipeg Art Gallery Events l Winnipeg Architecture Foundation Events, Lectures & Tours l Try Dairy Free for Me l Live Music l Dalnavert Museum l Book Launches l Black History MonthChildren's Hospital Foundation of Manitoba need your books! Support sick and injured kids at the Book Market coming up in April. Drop off new or gently used books at any Manitoba Dufresne Furniture & Appliances or at any Winnipeg Fire Hall.****CKUW Fundrive kicks off Friday afternoon!Phone 204-774-6877 - generally open from 8am-8pm and during live programming. The website is now ready to takeMargaret Ullrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447453176663458811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321594528082550215.post-35060374874714641992022-12-29T08:38:00.001-06:002022-12-29T08:38:00.202-06:00Art Exhibits l Astronomer, Scott Young l Live Music & Open Mic l Golden Girl Winter Rising l Gabriele Goldstone l The Art of The Graphic Novel l Music Classes l Queer City CinemaArt ExhibitsWinnipeg Art Gallery to May 21 https://www.wag.ca/event/headlines/For 150 years the Winnipeg Free Press has remained a staunchly independent news source and now, in celebration of this historic anniversary, Headlines: The Art of the News Cycle, explores the news and how we consume it.I started with the idea of news itself, news media in the 21st century, right now – and Margaret Ullrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447453176663458811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321594528082550215.post-72361470653621436662022-11-23T09:56:00.001-06:002022-11-23T09:57:19.596-06:00Operation Red Nose l Canada Helps l Donations & Fundraisers l Christmas Events l Brings to Light l Parties & Shopping l West End Cultural Centre Events l Online Christmas in Iceland l Yoga l New Year’s Eve https://rednosewpg.ca/ https://rednosewpg.ca/our-service/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 Margaret Ullrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447453176663458811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321594528082550215.post-64517933579612453762022-10-23T17:27:00.002-05:002022-10-23T17:34:54.683-05:00Climate Change l Halloween Events l Royal Canadian Legion Events l Winnipeg Charities l Open Mic & Live Music l Trivia l FREE Movie l BAD PARENT l Craft Sales l Workshop l Max BlanksteinClimate Changeto November 10 Monday - Friday 12:00 to 4:00 pmGallery 1C03, The University of Winnipeg, 515 Portage Ave, Wpg, MB R3B 2E9Worried Earth: Eco-Anxiety and Entangled Grief explores how worry about climate change and ecological collapse is seeping into our lives and dreams, mixing with other fears and anxieties, and entangling with personal experiences of loss. Margaret Ullrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447453176663458811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321594528082550215.post-18264312002226100092022-09-24T16:58:00.001-05:002022-09-24T16:58:48.987-05:00Manitoba Museum l Winnipeg Art Gallery l Fundraisers l Music & Trivia Nights l For Writers & Book Lovers l Art l Bike-Ins l Escaped Alone l Halloween Parties l Winnipeg Comiccon Manitoba MuseumSEPTEMBER 30, 10 AM – 4 PMOrange Shirt Days with special all-day programming and free admission.Focused on the history of Indian Residential Schools and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Calls to Action.https://manitobamuseum.ca/event/orange-shirt-days-2022/2022-10-02*OCTOBER 7, 5 PM – 9 PMFirst Friday of every month with FREE general admission to our three core Margaret Ullrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447453176663458811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321594528082550215.post-53870600882619881272022-09-17T07:16:00.002-05:002022-09-23T19:29:56.350-05:00Happy Thirteenth Anniversary to us!! - Margaret Ullrich Happy Anniversary to Winnipeg is Better Than Chocolate and to you, its readers!Thank you for visiting, whether you’re a regular or a ‘new to you’ visitor.Also, a huge thank you to everyone who has told their friends about Winnipeg.Due to Covid-19, this has been a strange year, just like 2020 and 2021.But slowly we’ve been getting back to normal.Stay safe and well!Since 2009 there Margaret Ullrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447453176663458811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321594528082550215.post-90769664231105304592022-08-25T16:10:00.006-05:002022-08-25T18:47:47.762-05:00Animal Events l Mental Health l Biking l Music & Family Fun l September Fantasy l Writers & Writing l MAWA Field Trip l Comedy and Magic l Blanket Workshop l Escaped Alone Animal EventsAugust 28, 12:30 pmTICKETS and INFO https://valourfc.canpl.ca/pups-at-the-pitch/The Winnipeg Humane Society is happy to announce our partnership with Valour FC for their upcoming Pups at the Pitch game. We will receive $5 from every Pup + Person ticket sold!Get your 50/50 tickets on game day, as we will be the lucky recipient of half the pot!Attendees with a dog Margaret Ullrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447453176663458811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321594528082550215.post-8148597294861504392022-07-22T10:20:00.009-05:002022-08-09T08:39:20.890-05:00Folklorama l Music, Dancing & Karaoke l ArtRide l Indigenous Summer Tour l Cosplay l Yoga with Van Gogh l Tour Manitoba’s Glacial Assiniboine Delta Area l CURRENT Festival l Farmers Market l Beer Can Besties’ Drag Show l Winnipeg Architecture Foundation Events l Scandinavian Garage Sale2022 Folklorama begins on Sunday, July 31 and ends on Saturday, August 13!Phone: (204) 982-62102022 Travel Guide available for pick up at these locations: Manitoba Liquor Marts Cambrian Credit Union branches Canad Inns Destination CentresVickar Automotive Group dealershipsFind a Pavilion https://folklorama.ca/festival/find-a-pavilion/Tickets https://folklorama.ca/festival/Margaret Ullrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447453176663458811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321594528082550215.post-88081888587202438052022-06-30T10:25:00.003-05:002022-06-30T16:19:39.301-05:00Live Music, Open Mic & More! l Harry Potter Trivia Night l Immigrant Fair l Animals, Yard Sales & Farmers Market l Winnipeg Fringe l Family Events l Winnipeg Architecture Foundation Live Music, Open Mic & More!JULY 4, 7 PM – 10 PMCaRaVaN at the Cube runs every Monday through September 19 (except July 18 during the Winnipeg Fringe).CaRaVaN is an entirely volunteer-run, "Anything Goes" open mic that has been running every week for over 10 years. Music of all genres, spoken word, comedy, magic, dance, storytelling, or any other unique performances could hit the stage.Margaret Ullrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447453176663458811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321594528082550215.post-25010434735111036102022-05-23T20:10:00.004-05:002022-05-24T13:35:19.366-05:00Pollock's 100th Anniversary Speakers Series l Winnipeg Downtown Skywalk Tour l Doors Open Winnipeg l Pride Events l Events at The Forks l Writers’ Events l Reel Paddling Film Festival l Community Art Fest l Nick YudellPollock's Hardware Co-op is so excited to announce our 100th Anniversary Speakers Series: North End Stories. We’ll be hosting FREE events on the people and places of the North End of Winnipeg and Pollock’s place within it, in honour of our 100 years! Events at the Ukrainian Labour Temple start at 7:00 pm, doors open at 6:30 pm. Books and Pollock’s 100th Anniversary merchandise will be Margaret Ullrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447453176663458811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321594528082550215.post-24007995647768182952022-04-24T16:06:00.001-05:002022-04-25T14:18:43.213-05:00Online Classes & Events l Writers’ Events l Christian Cassidy’s Skywalk Tours l (M)other's Day Market + Plant Sale l Queer Bingo l Keycon 39 (2022) l MB Food Truck Battle l WAG Gallery Ball l Family Nature Events Online Classes & EventsClasses by Jesse Robertson & Keep It Colourful1) Tune in on our FB Page and follow along!2) Visit: https://jesserobertson.com/watchfree and follow along. Register for a free account to watch on the website. I have many other FREE classes on the website for you to enjoy.Tip to Own Link: https://www.jesserobertson.com/tips The video will be sent to you. Margaret Ullrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447453176663458811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8321594528082550215.post-50997352006244991212022-03-25T12:52:00.001-05:002022-03-25T13:52:45.063-05:00Support Our Polar Bears l CancerCare Manitoba Events l Winnipeg Architecture Foundation’s Design Month l Forum Art Centre Classes l Writers’ Events l Online Events l Home Grown Road Show l Rock N' Gem Show l Easter Fun Fair l Winnipeg Local Shop Polar bears eat around 10 kg of food daily, and it costs $10,000 every year to feed each of the nine polar bears at Assiniboine Park Zoo. A single polar bear can weigh as much as 10 adult people. No wonder they have such large appetites! Donate to Care for Bears https://www.assiniboinepark.ca/support/donate/polar-bear-rescue-and-care-teamJoin us in helping orphaned and at-risk polar Margaret Ullrichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07447453176663458811noreply@blogger.com0