Oak Hammock: Al Simmons & more!! l Northlane l Kildonan Park Dog Walk l Grownups Read Things They Wrote as Kids Winnipeg l Old Man Luedecke l Shelmerdine: Pruning, Farmers’ Market, Bonsai & Air Plants

Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretive Centre Events
Call (204) 467-3300 
or email  Jacques Bourgeois

August 9 - 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Duck and Run  - preregister
5 and 10 kilometre run / 2 kilometre family walk
After trekking the trails, celebrate with a healthy snack, family friendly activities and more. Make a day of it at the marsh!
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August 15 - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Hike the Dyke
Join an interpreter for a guided hike. This hike will be through rough terrain - tall plants, insects and other obstacles. Proper walking footwear, clothing and water are a must, along with the ability to walk a far distance. There are no facilities along the outer trails. Fee: $10 plus admission
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August 16 - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Wild Edibles Workshop
Learn about the edible varieties of wetland plants on this hiking adventure through the marsh. Taste some delicious samples and learn harvesting and preparation tips.
Pre-registration is required. Fee: $10 plus admission
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August 22 and 23
Dragonfly Festival
Learn more about these fascinating creatures.
Equipped with a net, join a Dragonfly Safari. Learn about dragonflies with our displays and presentations or participate in our Dragonfly Food Art Contest and our Colouring Contest to win a prize.
Special Guest on Saturday : Al Simmons! 
At 1 p. m. and at 2 p.m. This event will be a lot of fun for the whole family!
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July and August
Camps for Kids
We have a variety of age-appropriate camps to choose from.

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August 11, Doors: 7:15 pm  Music: 8:00 pm
West End Cultural Centre, 586 Ellice Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 1Z8

$20 at the door/$15 at Music Trader, Folkfest Music Store, The WECC and Ticketfly.com

Northlane have returned with new single ‘Rot’, their first release with new frontman Marcus Bridge.  With guests: Like Moths to Flames, In Hearts Wake, and Oceans Ate Alaska.  

‘Rot’ was written and recorded by Marcus, guitarists Jon Deiley and Josh Smith, bassist Alex Milovic and drummer Nic Pettersen.  Fuelled by the critical and popular acclaim for 2013 sophomore album Singularity, Northlane toured the world twice over 18 months before coming home for a victorious sell-out tour. The album received glowing reviews, ARIA Award nominations, and awards.

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August 11, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

2011 Main Street, Meet in the Food Evolution (Pavilion) Parking Lot

Kildonan Park Dog Walk, an on-leash walk for all small dogs and their humans! 

There is no charge for this event, but donations are always welcome!

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Aug 12 Doors at 7:30, show at 8:00 pm, to Aug 13 at 10:30 pm
King's Head Pub & Eatery, 120 King Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 1M3

18+   Not wheelchair accessible.    Sign up to read      Buy tickets

Grownups Read Things They Wrote as Kids Winnipeg

This event will be recorded, and selections may air as part of a radio broadcast or podcast.

Do you still have any of your childhood or teenage writing? 

An open-mic evening of book reports, poetry, diary entries, letters from camp, etc. — all read out loud by adults to a room full of strangers.

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August 12, Doors 7, 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
The Park Theatre, 698 Osborne Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3L 2B9

$20 available at The Park Theatre and Music Trader

The Park Theatre is proud to welcome back, the extremely talented Old Man Luedecke! When it comes to banjo picking and East coast charm, few can compare. His latest album, Tender Is The Night, goes beyond his beloved solo, banjo-driven folk tunes. 

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Shelmerdine Events

To register or for more info please check website, 

call 204.895.7203 ext 204 or email 

August 12 at 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Pruning 101   THIS IS A FREE SEMINAR

Pruning is a basic skill set that every gardener needs. Learn the basics, as well as what tools you’ll need. 

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August 15 at 9:00 am to August 16 at 2:00 pm (Rain Dates: August 21 & 22) 

Calling all vegetable growers, bakers and crafters! 

Take part in or visit our Shelmerdine Farmers’ Market! 

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August 19 at 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Annual Bonsai Exhibit Event 

Visit the Bonsai Society of Winnipeg’s annual exhibit at Shelmerdine and be surprised and amazed at these beautiful creations! Bonsai Society of Winnipeg experts will be attendance to answer questions and offer hands-on advice.

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August 27 at 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Air Plants Workshop

Air plants are so fun looking and can live without soil because they gather water and nutrients from the air through their leaves.  Join us in making a hanging air plant display with our florist! 

This is a make-and-take workshop. $65 per person; all materials included.

Unreliable Sightings of... l First Fridays: Sexy Diner After Party l Sandra Jia Min Chen l Improv Storytelling l Winnipeg Comedy Showcase l Fringe Festival Preview Night l Erika DeFreitas

July 3, 7:00 pm
Plug In Institute of Contemporary Art, Unit 1 - 460 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, R3C 0E8

Opening reception of Unreliable Sightings of... 

The event is free and all are welcome. 

Special guest speakers include Eduardo Aquino and Eleanor Bond

Architects Nat Chard and Perry Kulper will be the leading mentors of our Summer Institute.  This July under the theme Archives Shadows, Chard and Kulper will act as mentors, leading a select group of thirteen participants for Plug In ICA’s 2015 Summer Institute. 

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July 3, 10:00pm
Tallest Poppy, 685 Westminister, Winnipeg, Manitoba

We bring you the monthly SEXY DINER AFTER PARTY. 

Very excited about this months vinyl DJ's... THE VINYL SALON, beautiful female artists that spin records together every month. 

Spinning All Styles, All Night.  Cocktail… Food… Free Always.  Chill Vibes Forever. 

The First Friday of every month Winnipeg art galleries all celebrate the openings of their new exhibitions. From the North End/Exchange/St. Boniface & West Broadway artists are showcased. Join us in the middle to celebrate.

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C SPACE, Frame Arts Warehouse, 318 1/2 Ross Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Prone to Weather: Sandra Jia Min Chen Solo Exhibition

July 3 to July 15 

C-Space Gallery, 318 Ross Avenue

Opening Reception July 3, 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Sandra Jia Min Chen is an emerging artist who was recently a part of the group show Practice along with five other painters at Library Gallery in Winnipeg. This will be her second solo show; the first having been held at The Edge Gallery.  

An eclectic mix of trendy-hued graffiti styled brushwork in a free association with the chaotic stormy atmosphere of a worry-prone mind.

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July 4, 8:00 pm
Jekyll and Hyde's Freehouse, 437 Stradbrook Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba 

Suggested donation of $10 at the door

Door prizes and a 50/50.

Help us bring you Melanie Dahling's Biggest Little Child Star at the 2015 Winnipeg Fringe.

Fact or Fiction? A Night of Improv Storytelling

If you'd like to play, you'll be asked to write one word down and drop it into a hat. After a little drinking we'll begin drawing names and send you up on stage with a randomly selected word. You have three minutes to tell us all a story based on that word. 

If the audience catches you in a lie we will throw you in jail. If you land in the gallows you must stay until some other liar takes your place. You may be bailed out of jail by a generous friend with a toonie. You may be able to pay off the guard with a fiver.

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July 4, Doors 8:00 / Show 9:00 pm - 11:55 pm
The Park Theatre, 698 Osborne Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3L 2B9
$10 Tickets

Its time again for the Winnipeg Comedy Showcase!  This time around we have Dan Verville, Tim Gray, Matt Falk, Florence Spence, Michael Blomquist, and Matt Nightingale. 

Hosted by Jared Story

New faces, some returning favourites, and a very special motivational speaker. 

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July 7, 8:00pm

King's Head Pub & Eatery, 120 King Street, R3B 1M3

$20 at the door

Blood, Sweat, and Tears: A Fringe Festival Preview Night in Support of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada's Light the Night Walk Winnipeg, funding blood cancer research, education, and patient services. 

Master of Ceremonies James Jordan Magician, Comedian, Vaudevillian

Official Timekeepers Beau & Aero ("A Little Bit Off")

Watch 15 performing companies present a scene from their upcoming Fringe Festival show, into which they have poured their own blood, sweat, and tears!

You will receive a program with info on each show, and we encourage you to circle your favourites, and take it home to remember what you saw.

There will be comedy, drama, improv, and music. We'll even have a raffle!

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July 7, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
PLATFORM centre for photographic + digital arts, 121-100 Arthur St, Winnipeg, R3B 1H3

Salon Night - Erika will do a short presentation.  Members are invited to show their own work. All members are welcome to attend, either to present or simply to take part in the group discussion. If you would like to present, please email us 

(5 to 10 minutes and can include images, sound and video.)

Erika DeFreitas explores the influence of language, loss and culture on the formation of identity. Recent exhibition sites include Project Row Houses in Houston, The Art Gallery of Windsor, Centre [3] for Print and Media Arts, The Art Gallery of Mississauga, A Space Gallery, Gallery 44, and a residency at Mentoring Artists for Women's Art (MAWA).

Ciao! ChocolateFest 2014 l Ministers of Cool l Pawdicures l Easter Puggy & Boston Bunnies l Edge: Ceramics 1 l Vision Quest Conference & Trade Show

Back for another year, Ciao! Magazine presents ChocolateFest2014.

For the month of April, fourteen Winnipeg restaurants are offering up a chocolatey special. Creations may be sweet, savoury, or "sippable," but are all bound to be delicious. 

At only $7 each, you can try (more than) a few!

For more information, including participating restaurants and their specials.

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April 10, 8:30 pm to 12:30 pm

King's Head Pub & Eatery, 120 King Street

Cover Charge $5

First public full Ministers of Cool band performance of 2014!

Come hear your fave Steely Dan song as well as 3 Dog Night, Sly & the Family Stone, Temptations and more!!  Dancing encouraged.

Featuring:

Leonard Lewsh Shaw lead vocals/keyboards/sax

Don Benedictson bass/vocals

Greg Lowe - guitar/vocals

Daniel Roy - drums/vocals

Paul McNair - vocals/guitar

Gerry Atwell - keyboards/vocals

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Wednesdays, 5:3- to 8:30

Petvalu, 3900 Grant Avenue, Charleswood

No appointment required for pawdicure.

$10 minimum donation to Boston Terrier and Pug Rescue of Southern Manitoba

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April 13, 2:00 pm until 3:30 pm

The Pawsh Dog Taylor, Unit 10 - 1580 Taylor

HOP ON DOWN TO THIS FUN PARTY!

Admission only $5.00 

Pug Pals and Boston Buddies Dog Playgroup invites

Pugs, Bostons and all their friends are invited to this Spring-Time Event!

Enjoy the sweets and baking and finally sunshine and no more snow!

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Ceramics 1 with Crystal Nykoluk 

The Edge Gallery and Urban Art Centre, 611 Main Street

Tuesdays 6 pm - 9 pm / 8 Classes

 April 15, 22, May 6, 13, 27, June 3, 10, 17 - no class April 29 and May 20

Cost: Without clay = $210.00, With clay = $230.00

The session will cover an introduction to wheel throwing as well as simple hand building projects. A supply list and borrowed tools will be provided. Included in the cost are firing and glazing fees. You choose to bring your own clay (cone 6 ONLY) or have us provide it for you.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, April 8, 6 pm

Please call 204-260-0756 or email 

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May 13 to 15
RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg
Registration is available online. Register by April 11 to save $80.

Vision Quest Conference & Trade Show offers free public admission on
May 14 (8:30 am to 4:30 pm), and May 15 (8:30 am to 2:30 pm)

Aboriginal Business, Community & Economic Development Conference
features Ten Workshops, Business Advice, Gala Banquet, Movie Night & More!!

Honourary Chair is David McLeod, CEO of Native Communications Inc.
Three Keynotes
Michelle Thrush is a Gemini Award-winning actor
Stefan Richard is a father, speaker, and former professional wrestler
Don Burnstick is a comedian and motivational speaker

Dragon’s Quest’s business plan winners announced at the closing night Gala Banquet.