One Trunk Theatre l I Love to Read l Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra l McNally Robinson March Events & St. Patrick’s Dinner l First Fridays l Neurocraft l Women's Day: Donate to Women Shelters, Sarasvàti: Starting Over; Women's Health Clinic Fundraiser; Sisters Walking Together for Change

Continuing to March 5

The Forks

One Trunk Theatre debuts its pop up theatre this winter. Designed by 5468796 Architecture and built by Chris Pancoe and Shaun de Rooy, this 32 square feet space will be home to free concerts, photography shoots, live performance and visual art installations. The space will be open to the public as a warming hut throughout these three weeks.

The Dollhouse of Commons will become home to One Trunk Theatre's theatrical experiments and touring. Built on a bike trailer, this space (with one side that opens completely) allows for a new performer/audience relationship. 

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You can win a great meal, a fun night out and some local reading material this month. The Association of Manitoba Book Publishers is celebrating I Love to Read Month with prizes.

During February take a picture of yourself buying a Manitoba book or checking one out at the library and post the selfie on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #LoveLocalBooks to be entered for a prize draw.

The winner gets a package of Manitoba books, a $100 Rae & Jerry’s Steakhouse gift certificate and two tickets to the Theatre By the River’s Wine and Words evening.

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Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, 2110 - One Lombard Place, Wp, MB R3B 0X3 

March 2, 7:30 pm Down the Danube

July 6, 7:30 pm Mediterranean Romance

Visit wso.ca/thursdaynights or call the WSO box office at 204-949-3999

May 14, 2 pm Mother’s Day Special    BUY NOW

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McNally Robinson Booksellers, 1120 Grant Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3M 2A6

Phone 204-475-0483  (Toll-Free 1-800561-1833)

March 1, 7:00 pm

Cam Deamel Launch of Pulp  

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March 2, 7:00 pm

Kaitlin Vitt Launch of Planted: Stories From Manitoba’s Natural World

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March 3, 7:00 pm

Katrina R.W. Launch of An Ocean of Fire

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March 4, 7:00 pm 

Jamie Michaels Launch of Canoe Boys

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March 4, 7:00-8:30 pm 

Dennis Hiebert, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology, presenting “Climate Change: Human Causes, Consequences, and Responses.” 

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March 5, 2:00 pm 

Barbara Paterson Launch of Malignant Memory

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March 6, 7:00 pm 

Steven J Lennon Launch of Crows, Stones & Other Poems

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March 6, 7:30 pm

Connor Wielgosz Launch of A Tiny Black Hole in the Blue Paper Sky and The Iceberg

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March 7, 7:00 pm 

Brian D. McInnes Launch of Sounding Thunder: The Stories of Francis Pegahmagabow

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March 8, 7:00 pm 

Jen Storm Launch of Fire Starters featuring illustrator Scott Henderson and colour artist Donovan Yaciuk. Hosted by David Alexander Robertson

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March 8, 7:30 pm 

John Perlin Speaking & Signing Let It Shine: The 6,000 Year Story of Solar Energy,
co-presented by CORE Renewable Energy

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March 9, 7:00 pm 

Michael Weinrath Launch of Behind the Walls: Inmates and Correctional Officers on the State of Canadian Prisons

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March 9, 7:30 pm 

Let’s Talk about Sex – in School. A Forum on the Ethics of Sex Education in the Classroom with Jessica O’Reilly and Markie Twist.

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March 10, 7:00 pm 

An Evening with Helen Humphreys  at Crescent Fort Rouge United Church, 525 Wardlaw Ave. Speaking on her book The River. Donations at the door gratefully accepted. 

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March 10, 7:00 pm 

Donna White Winnipeg launch of Bullets, Blood and Stones: The Journey of a Child Soldier. Visit her online at www.donnawhitebooks.com

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March 10, 7:30 pm 

Jon Paul Fiorentino Winnipeg launch of Leaving Mile End

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March 11, 7:00-8:30 pm

Bruce Duggan, M.B.A., Director of Buller Centre for Business, presenting “The Relationships Between First Nations and Business in Manitoba.” 

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March 12, 2:00 pm 

Prairie Garden Committee Launch of The 2017 Prairie Garden

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March 14, 7:00 pm 

Gordon W. King Launch of Seed Falling on Good Soil: Rooting Our Lives in the Parables of Jesus hosted by John Longhurst

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March 15, 7:00 pm

The University of Manitoba Café Scientifique presents “The Battle against Brain Tumours: Developing New Treatments through Innovative Research,” an interactive discussion. Seating limited. RSVP to research_communications@umanitoba.ca or 204.474.6689.

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March 16, 7:00 pm 

Kelly Wionzek Launch of Kjalarnes Found: The Discovery of Additional Norse Sites in Vinland

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March 16, 7:30 pm 

Tim McCaskell Speaking & Signing Queer Progress: From Homophobia to Homonationalism

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March 17 in Prairie Ink Restaurant 

On St. Patrick’s Day, enjoy Irish-themed lunch and dessert specials, featuring a lamb stew with soda bread and a Guinness Beer cheddar soup. Evening guests can enjoy the lively Celtic music of The Hammers from 8:30 to 10:30 pm. Reserve by calling 204-975-2659.

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March 18, 7:00-8:30 pm 

Patrick Franklin, PhD, Associate Professor of Theology and Ethics, presenting “Suffering, Dignity, and Medical Assistance in Dying: A Christian Response.” 

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March 20, 7:30 pm 

jef chippewa Groundswell Pre-Concert Chat

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March 21, 7:00 pm 

World Poetry Day - Come celebrate World Poetry Day at this special event presented by Contemporary Verse 2 magazine. 

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March 24, 7:00 pm 

Chris Gudgeon Winnipeg launch of Assdeep in Wonder featuring guest Nathan Rogers

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March 25, 7:00 pm 

Michelle Elrick Winnipeg launch of then/again

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March 25, 7:30 pm 

Christian Fink-Jensen Speaking & Signing Aloha Wanderwell: The Border-Smashing, Record-Setting Life of the World’s Youngest Explorer, with rare images and video footage.

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March 26, 2:00 pm

Lenore Eidse Launch of The House of Blood and Tears

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March 28, 7:00 pm 

Joanne Kelly’s Book Club: James Hannaham’s Delicious Foods - a widow held captive by her employers, and by her own demons, on a mysterious farm, struggles to reunite with her young son. Contact John by calling 204-453-0424, ex 227 if you have any questions.

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March 30, 7:30 pm 

Jamie Swift Speaking & Signing
The Vimy Trap, or, How We Learned To Stop Worrying and Love the Great War

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March 8, 15, 22, 29 - 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Tickets 

Intro to Wild Edibles Classroom Series · Hosted by Prairie Shore Botanicals

Your backyard will never look the same after this deliciously fun series on wild edibles!
Turn those weeds into simple, tasty meals, uncover the mysterious world of wild mushrooms, and learn how to work with nature to create your own wild gardens! 

1 – Breaking Through the Wall of Green
              - distinguish between wild edibles and their poisonous look alikes.

2 – Your Edible Backyard - there are highly nutritious plants growing right under your nose! 

3 – Wild Gardening - Working With Nature to Grow Edible, Medicinal and Other Useful Plants

4 – Wild Edible Mushrooms - learn which ones are safe to put on your plate!

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March 3 at 5 PM - 9 PM

The Exchange District, Winnipeg

First Fridays in the Exchange - It's a perfect time to check out the full-on creativity in the Exchange. Art Galleries, artist studios and shops welcome your visit. See what's ON!

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March 3 – 31, 2017

John Buhler Research Centre Atrium, 715 McDermot Ave, Winnipeg, MB

Hours: Monday to Friday 9am – 6pm

Neurocraft - Opening Reception: March 3, 7 -10 pm

Cash bar, free admission and complementary appetizers!

An exhibition of work inspired by the brain, curated by Seema Goel

ash alberg, Dana Kletke, Heather Komus, Chantel Mierau, Lesley Nakonechny,
Ann Stinner, Gaëtanne Sylvester, Peter Tittenberger and Michelle Wilson.

Hosted by Manitoba Craft Council, 70 Arthur St # 553, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 1G7

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Women's Day Events

Donation Drive For Women Shelters · Hosted by Women Helping Women

Donations needed from February 22 to Women's Day, March 8, 2017.

I don't want to live in the kind of world where we don't look out for each other. Not just the people that are close to us, but anybody who needs a helping hand. I can’t change the way anybody else thinks, or what they choose to do, but I can do my bit. ~ Sue and Diane 

Drop off locations:

Silver Heights Florist - 211 Mount Royal Rd

Hollow Reed Holistic - 875 - Corydon Avenue

Revolution Wellness Centre - Suite 203 - 414 Graham Ave

650 Warsaw - front porch open

46 Elizabeth Crescent - in Seven Sisters Falls, MB

Items Needed: (No used clothing & No used items)

Women’s Underwear and Pajamas (M, L, XL, XXL)

Towels, Pillows, Pillowcases and Bed Sheets (single and twin size)

Laundry pods (detergent)

Bathroom Tissue, Toothpaste and Tooth Brushes

Feminine Products, Deodorant and Hand Soap

Care Packages (can be personalized with items)

Books - Women and Children (inspirational, healing and empowering)

Teddy Bears and Baby Wipes (non-scented)

Crystals and Rocks

Sage (sticks or bundle) and Bees wax candles

Tea (comfort teas – unopened package)

Quilts (bed or prayer blankets)

Journals (personal journals for notes)

Tapestry (inspirational and empowerment)

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Sarasvàti Productions celebrates International Women’s Week with Starting Over, a Cabaret full of monologues, dance, poetry, and visual art!

This year we delve into both the newcomer experience and life changing moments through ten monologues by Canadian playwrights, poets, and women with lived-experience.

March 7, 7 pm

Selkirk United Church

Tickets $15 at Twice Over, 214 Manitoba Ave. or call Anna or Tracey 204-482-7882

Enjoy an evening of engaging entertainment and delicious desserts.

Hosted by Nova House Inc. in support of the new shelter

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March 11 - Two performances: 4 pm and 8 pm

Asper Center for Theatre & Film, 400 Colony Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Tickets $15 available at the door, or in advance 

                                                    

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March 8 at 7 PM - 10 PM

Qualico Family Centre, 330 Assiniboine Park Drive

Winnipeg, Manitoba R3P 2N5

Tickets $100

All proceeds go to Women's Health Clinic

For more info: Janet at 204 947 2422 ext. 122 

or email jehamel@womenshealthclinic.org

WOMEN. WINE. FOOD. for International Women's Day

Hosted by Women's Health Clinic (WHC)

Join us on International Women's Day for a night of fine wine and gourmet appetizers made by Winnipeg's most talented female chefs. Featured chefs include:

Candace Hughes - Qualico Family Centre

Claire Snowball - Red River College

Heather Porteous - Boulevard Pub & Bistro

Kelly Cattani - Hilton Winnipeg Airport Suites

Kristel Pastorin - The Grove Pub & Restaurant

Kristen Chemerika-Lew - Chew

Melissa Makarenko - Resto Gare & Train Bar

Pamela Kirkpartrick - Forth

Rachel Issack - Loaf & Honey | Sam's Place

Tara Podaima - Segovia Tapas Bar

Talia Syrie - The Tallest Poppy

Wine sampling included.

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March 9, noon - 12:45 pm

Steinbach United Church, multi purpose room, 541, Steinbach

FREE      Info 204-326-6062

A Cabaret of Monologues presented by Sarasvati Productions   

Three short plays in honour of International Women’s Week!

Bring your bagged lunch and join us.     NOT intended for children
Silver collection and non-perishable food item gratefully accepted for Agape House.

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March 10, doors open at 6:30 pm

program: 7 pm - 9 pm

Knox United Church, 400 Edmonton Street, Winnipeg

All are welcome! No tickets! No Charge!

Sisters Walking Together for Change 

will be a special evening, hosted by IIWR-MB. 

Sarasvati Monologues will be featured. 

Plus entertainment, refreshments and displays!

Come join us! We are excited about the plans for International Women's Week! 

There will be a silver collection for 

Families First Foundation and Welcome Place, 

organizations working to support human rights.

Sponsors include IIWR-Mb, Manitoba Council for International Cooperation, 

Success Skills Center, and Rotary Peace Days 365.

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March 13 – March 24

United Nations Headquarters New York, 46th St & 1st Ave, New York, New York 10017

The Institute for International Women’s Rights – Manitoba (IIWR-MB) is accredited to attend the 61st meeting of the Commission on the Status of Women. 

Based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, IIWR-Manitoba is founded to generate education, awareness, and action to promote women's human rights.  e mail

Nuit Blanche: MCC Chili Bowl Fundraiser l Basset Hound Walk l Theatre Projects Manitoba Fundraiser l Ibsen’s Ghosts l Thrill of the Kill l Hogs and Horses l Princess Ball and Fundraiser l The Albert: Tribute Band Night

September 27, 6:00 pm
Artspace Inc., 425-100 Arthur Street

$20 gets you delicious chili and a beautiful ceramic bowl to take home!

The Manitoba Craft Council is very excited to be hosting their very first Chili Bowl Fundraiser during Nuit Blanche Winnipeg.

Come early for the best selection. The chili is being supplied by The Underground Cafe!

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September 28, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Kilcona Dog Park, Norris Rd, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Boston Terrier and Pug Rescue has been invited to attend the 2014 Manitoba Basset Hound Walk. We will have our table set up with some of our cool merchandise.

All proceeds raised from this year's walk will support the BTPRSM. 

We rescued two Basset Hounds recently. Hope and Chance (now Loki) were both strays and entered our rescue with the help of Trina Gallop. We are so happy we could be of assistance.  Loki will be attending, so come and meet the Pug and Boston Terrier wannabe! 

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September 29, 7:00 pm  Doors open at 6 pm
MAW'S Eatery & Bar, 111 Princess St.

MAW'S is a funky eatery with great food, a large beer selection and shuffleboard! 

Readings from classic Theatre Projects Manitoba plays: Brave Hearts - See Bob Run - 

Live With It - The Last Man and Woman on Earth

Performances by fine TPM contributors: Arne MacPherson, Patricia Hunter, Justin Otto, 

Elizabeth Whitbread, Liam Zarillo, Christina Heathers

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September 30 - October 5
Prairie Theatre Exchange, Unit Y300 - 393 Portage Avenue PTE Colin Jackson Studio

Tickets and Reservations: 204.474.9539 or email

Adriana Theatre Collective presents Ghosts by Henrik Ibsen

Directed by Jon Ted Wynne 

Megan Andres, Andrew George, Margaret Groome, Ivan Henwood, Kevin Klassen

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October 1, 8:00 pm
The Zoo Night Club, 160 Osborne Street

THRILL OF THE KILL TOUR featuring:

SUFFOKATE, YEARS SINCE THE STORM, MOUTH OF THE SOUTH, ADALIAH

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October 3 - 25

Hogs and Horses: Diana Thorneycroft & Michael Boss

October 3, 7:00 pm exhibit opening
Gurevich Fine Art, 200 - 62 Albert St.

"Some couples play bridge or rob banks, we exhibit together," says Diana Thorneycroft of her relationship with Michael Boss. Despite creating together for over 20 years their approaches to making art are in complete contrast. While Thorneycroft's work challenges us with the darkness in the human consciousness, Boss gives conviction and love as solace.

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October 5, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Canad Inns - Polo Park, St Matthews
Tickets Available  

A portion will be gifted to Mackenzie's Hope, a princess who really touched my heart. ♥ 

Get your tickets by Sept. 20 for a keepsake in the mail, addressed to your little princess.

Heather's Pretty Parties is celebrating 4 years of making dreams come true! 

Join us for a prince and princess studded wedding party with a catered lunch, performances, a dance, a fun photo booth and special treats for every guest. 

Please come dressed in your princess best!

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October 9, 9:00 pm
Royal Albert Arms Hotel, 48 Albert Street

Maiden Manitoba and their good friends The Graveyard Ducks will be tearing things up for Tribute Band Night.  Come help us welcome The Albert back to life after death.

Save Canada Day Winnipeg l Canada Day Party l MCC's Small Mediums at Large l Rainbow Trout Music ALLEY CAT

July 1, 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm
Osborne Village

WE MARCH TO THE FORKS at 4 PM 

T shirts and buttons are now available!

Solidarity Summer and the National Stop Harper Campaign present "SAVE CANADA DAY." 

The 2nd Annual National Stop Harper Day event! 

22 cities across Canada have joined this cause and we are still growing!

Join us in the festivities of the Osborne Street Festival! Round dance, music, drums, dancing and action! 

*Round Dance

*Facepainting

*Sidewalk Chalk Art

*MEME Contest

Join us across the country as we proclaim our distrust in the Harper Government and band together to form a group of True Canadians who really care about this country. 

National Event Page - find out what's happening in your city!

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July 1, 9:00 pm until 2:00 am
The Pyramid Cabaret, 176 Fort Street
$10

MEMETIC Presents:
Canada Day Party at The Pyramid

Featuring:
Nathan Zahn
Phaze M
Nikki Volan
Crystal Fresh

Playing: funky-house, tech-house, techno, bass & more!

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July 5, 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm

Tara Davis Studio Boutique, 246 McDermot Avenue

Exhibition runs from July 5 - 27

Featuring work by 16 artists in a wide variety of craft media: Willy Carleton, Jan Hall,

Tim Haughian, Takashi Iwasaki, Dana Kletke, Shawna Munro, Crystal Nykoluk,

Keith Oliver, Kelli Rey, Sonja Rosenberg, Kelly Ruth, Hilary Smith, Diana Thorneycroft,

Peter Tittenberger, Tricia Wasney, and Melanie Wesley.

Small Mediums at Large is an exhibition of small craft works. Creativity and playfulness in interpreting the theme were encouraged - humour, puns, and general silliness.

Opening on August 8 at the Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba in Brandon.

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2nd Annual Rainbow Trout Music ALLEY CAT

July 6, 7:00 pm

Natural Cycleworks, 91 Albert St, Winnipeg

The Rainbow Trout Music Festival and Natural Cycle are joining forces again,

with another instalment of urban street race!

Race individually or as a team to win excellent prizes.

The evening's events will feature:

-A secret route bike race

-Skid contest

-Track standing contest (for the fixed gears)

-Foot down contest (for the freewheels!)

-Epic dance party.

Every event has a prize to be won. (Yes, even the dance party!)

Metaphors in Cloth and Clay: Ingrid Lincoln and Gaëtanne Sylvester l For the Love of Craft l Makers Market

Mennonite Heritage Centre Gallery, 600 Shaftsbury Blvd.

February 1 to March 9

Opening Reception: February 1, 7:30 pm

This exhibition challenges our perceptions of the organic and metaphorical nature of cloth and clay. These two mediums mirror the organic nature of our DNA, with its great strength and delicacy. 

Winnipeg artists, Ingrid Lincoln and Gaëtanne Sylvester - one working primarily with textile and the other primarily with clay - unite to express their understanding and observations of life.

Phone: 204-888-6781 or e mail

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30AM. - 4:30PM

Saturday, noon - 5:00PM (Gallery only)

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For the Love of Craft
MCC’s 2013 Member Exhibition of Contemporary Craft
February 1 - 12, 2013
Cre8ery Gallery, 125 Adelaide, 2nd floor

Opening reception Friday, February 1, 7 - 10 pm.

Featuring work in contemporary craft by Monica Curry, Melanie Wesley, Brigitta Urben, Sharon Loeppky, Barb Hunt, Tammy Sutherland, Crystal Nykoluk, Lois Hogg, Carol James, Judith Panson, Susan Styrchak, Alison Norberg, Janet Carroll, Jolanta Sokalska, Natasha Halayda, June Derksen, Peter Tittenberger, Kirk Creed, Evelin Richter, Sonja Rosenberg, Karen Taylor, Brook Drabot, Mary Lowe, Lily Rosenberg and Rachael Kroeker.

For more information.

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Makers Market
Frame Arts Warehouse, 318 Ross
February 1, 5:00 to 10:00 pm

Featuring as our musical entertainment...
7:00 pm  LOIS GILLESPIE
8:30 pm  SHEENA GROBB
Cover: FREE

We invite anyone from Winnipeg and rural areas to gather for an evening of creative inspiration, community support and musical entertainment.

A Monthly Artisans, Crafters and Artists Market in Winnipeg!
Rental Special: Only $30 per table.
Book now for February and March!
Email or call 204 887 6623 to reserve or ask questions!
These markets will continue into the summer when they will be transformed into the Gypsy Flea Market!  A festival like atmosphere with performers, picnics and vendors!

Let's build our market together!

Manitoba Craft Holiday Sales

Manitoba Craft Council’s

4th Annual Handmade Holiday Sale of Contemporary Craft

FRAME Arts Warehouse, 318 Ross Street

November 23, 5 - 10 pm

November 24, 10 am – 4 pm

Admission: $2

Make sure to pay these Manitoba Artists a visit.  

On the 23rd there's an extra treat: live music, food and drink!

Featuring unique work in ceramics, metal, fibre, glass, paper and more by Caroline Barientos, Alma Kennedy, Brook Drabot, CJ Tennant, Crystal Nykoluk, Jane Wood, Katerina Pappas, Kelly Ruth, Rachael Kroeker, Kay Nemeth, Kelli Rey, Melanie Wesley, 

PJ Anderson, Wendy Severson, Roy Liang, Alexandra Tumanov, and Jolanta Sokalska.

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9th Annual Holidaze Craft Show

75 Albert Street, in The Exchange District

Dec. 7, 12 - 9 pm 

Dec. 8, 10 - 5 pm

Karen Taylor, of Karen Taylor Fine Art Porcelain and Taylor-Made Productions, has been administrator and promotions director of The Holidaze Craft Show since 2003.

The Holidaze Craft Show has a fantastic collection of gifts that you won't find anywhere else. The quality and design scope that Winnipeg's top artisans bring to The Holidaze can't be beat. If your budget is $5 or $500, you can find something for everyone on your list. 

100% of the profits stay in our city, and help to grow our local economy.

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Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library

3rd Annual Festive Artisans Market Sale

Manitoba Hydro Place, 360 Portage Ave.

November 28, 11 am – 5 pm

Manitoba craftspeople will be selling their beautiful and functional creations during this sale of unique handcrafted items, including felting, marbled paper, handmade greeting cards, pottery, jewellery, Christmas ornaments and more.  

This is a chance to meet talented Manitoba artisans! 

Included will be the following:

Brenda Adams

Aeliosdesign

Anderson Art

Blue Parrot

Blue Star Studios

Cards by Tannis

Janet Carroll

Cloverleaf Art and Fibre

Julrei

Kim’s Pottery

Krystal Ring Kreations

Retro Glitz

Marla Robert

Seine River Shepherds

Silk Winds

SLOW CRAFT

Gallery 1C03, University of Winnipeg, 515 Portage Ave

May 31 - Jun 30

Opening reception May 31, 7 pm

Wasagaming Community Arts, 110 Wasagaming Drive, Wasagaming, MB

July 27 – Sept. 2

Opening reception August 3, 7 pm

SLOW CRAFT takes as its starting point the issues emerging from the broader Slow Movement that developed as a response to our fast-paced Western lifestyles and our consumer culture. 

Slowness is often associated with craft. 

Craft skills take time to learn; craft processes cannot be rushed. 

Makers are developing critical positions in response to our consumer behavior, questioning modes of production through new processes, looking at issues of stewardship and sustainability as well as collective making and the reworking of everyday objects. 

SLOW CRAFT will represent approximately 15 Manitoban craft artists whose work reflects fresh approaches to diverse cultural and material traditions. 

Juried by Sandra Alfoldy, Jennifer Gibson and Alan Lacovetsky.

Nancy Edell: Sum of its Parts

Winnipeg Art Gallery, 300 Memorial Blvd.

April 19, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Free Screening:

Nancy Edell and Her Legacy 

Nancy Edell’s animations from the 1970s

Universal Movement Machine, another film by Kirby Hammond, 

about Whitehorse textile artist Meshell Melvin will also be screened.

Nancy Edell (1942 – 2005) is best known for the representational works she created using rug hooking. 

Her practice also included woodcuts, monotypes, drawings and animated films. 

Throughout her career - that began in Nebraska, ended in Halifax, and included many years in Winnipeg - Nancy was rigorous in her craft and passionate about her feminist content. She envisioned herself an “art nun”, and created spectacular representations of art nuns in action! 

Her last solo exhibition was featured at the Winnipeg Art Gallery in 2005.

This film is an intimate portrait of the artist and her works. It also contains interviews with Nancy’s heirs, and discusses problems of artist estates. 

Leah Decter

Craft and Community: Artist Talk 

aceartinc.

March 15, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Inter-media artist Leah Decter will reflect on developments in her practice, with a particular view to exploring intersections of craft and other media as conceptual elements in her work. The intertwining of social justice issues, socially engaged practices, craft processes and digital media gives Decter’s work a truly unique voice. 

Leah Decter's work is rooted in the spaces where material conditions and lived experience intersect with social and political issues. 

Decter holds an MFA in New Media from Berlin-based Transart Institute. She has exhibited widely in Canada and internationally in the US, UK, Australia and Europe. 

Video screenings of her work include the Images Festival in Toronto, the International Film Festival Rotterdam, the Not Festival in Brooklyn NY and Malta Contemporary Art in Marsa, Malta.

This event is presented by the Manitoba Craft Council, aceartinc. and 
Urban Shaman Contemporary Aboriginal Art Gallery.

Holiday Sale of Contemporary Craft

3rd Annual Handmade Holiday Sale of Contemporary Craft 

Frame-Arts Warehouse, 318 Ross Street, just West of Princess St.

Admission $2

November 25, 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

November 26, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Featuring work by: 

Janet Carroll 

Judith Hale 

Kay Nemeth 

Jolanta Sokalska 

Tesh Kosowan 

Maurice and Jeannette Dzama 

Alexandra Tumanov 

Kelli Rey 

Chris Spilak 

tamara rae biebrich 

Caroline Barientos 

Rachael Kroeker 

Natasha Halayda 

Caitlyn Spicer 

Linda Glowacki 

SusanMcIlwain

Craft: Call for Submissions

MCC - MAWA Rural Mentorship Program

September 2011 - September 2012

Deadline to apply: Friday, August 19, 2011

For Application Guidelines please refer to the Manitoba Craft Council website  

or contact MCC’s Program Coordinator at 927.2787 or mcc@mts.net.

This is a year-long rural mentorship program for two emerging craft-based artists in the Wesman area selected to work with mentor Anne Fallis. 

Mentors meet with their mentees individually for 5 hours per month, and the group meets for 3 hours monthly for critiques, discussion, gallery visits and other activities.

Successful applicants will be charged $300 for the program. 

There is no fee to apply, although you must be an MCC member.

Students are not eligible.

Make. Stop. Repeat.

MCC'S annual jurried exhibition Make. Stop. Repeat.

Opening reception Thursday, June 23, 7:00 pm

Mennonite Heritage Gallery, 600 Shaftesbury Blvd., South of Grant, on the campus of the Canadian Mennonite University

MCC member Karen Schlichting will be unveiling her newly completed piece, 

Gretel’s Oven, at the opening reception. 

Come and enjoy some hand-built pizzas hot out of the mobile wood-fired oven. 

Craft, crust and crumb converge as Karen shares her brick, concrete and glass creation. 

She Makes it, you Stop and eat it, and Repeat.

Exhibition runs to September 3 at 5:00 pm

The Manitoba Craft Council invites you to ruminate on, brood over, and ponder the idea and practice of repetition, accumulation, and multiples as it relates to craft, but also more broadly. 

Spanning an array of media and techniques, every piece in this exhibition speaks to the theme in unique and sometimes surprising ways.

Featuring work by PJ Anderson, Kathleen Black, Teresa Burrows, Curtis DeMeyer, 

Joy Eidse, Ingrid Lincoln, Shawna Munro, Kay Nemeth, Crystal Nykoluk, Evelin Richter, Rebecca Robinson, Elizabeth Roy, Marilyn Stewart Stothers, Sue Sutherland, and Lin Xu.

Prairie Excellence

Opening reception Thursday, April 28, 7:00 pm  

Exhibit continues to May 28 at 5:00 pm  

The Prairie Excellence exhibit is at Gallery 1C03, located on the first floor of Centennial Hall, beside the UWSA Info Booth, University of Winnipeg, 515 Portage Avenue.  

Prairie Excellence is a unique and ground-breaking joint project of the Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta Craft Councils.  The competition and exhibition entailed the participation of more than 160 craft artists across three provinces.  

The risk and the work of countless people paid off!

Hovercraft: Navigating the shorelines of art & craft

Come to the opening reception on March 10 at 7:00 pm of Hovercraft: Navigating the shorelines of art & craft, a Manitoba Craft Council exhibit curated by Jenny Western and Kerri-Lynn Reeves.  

The event takes place at Portage & District Arts Centre, 11-2nd Street NE, 

Portage La Prairie, Manitoba.  

Featuring: 

Takashi Iwasaki 

Jeanette Johns 

Heather Komus 

Chantel Mierau 

Kristin Nelson 

Jennie O'Keefe 

Suzie Smith   

Exhibits to follow:  

Aug 5 to 26, 2011 at aceartinc. in Winnipeg  

Feb 2 to Mar 31, 2012 at the Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba in Brandon

International Women's Day Crafts-travaganza

At MAWA's third Annual International Women’s Day crafting event on Saturday March 5, master craftswomen will be on hand at 611 Main Street, between noon and 4:00 pm, to share their skills.   

Free!  

Everyone welcome!   

A light lunch will be served! 

Most materials will be provided.  

All you need to bring is plastic grocery bags!  

Enjoy good food, company and fun, making art with friends.   

Geraf Embroidery with Zarghoona Ahmedzai Zarghoona will teach a traditional Afghani technique that is often used to embellish traditional clothing. The embroidery forms a solid pattern of geometric colour, created by counting threads and applying small, even stitches.  Zarghoona is originally from Kabul, Afghanistan. She will show examples of other regional Afghani embroidery techniques.  

Plastic Bag Crochet with Erna Andersen Erna crafts beautiful bags and bowls out of old plastic shopping bags. The stitches are simple and fast to learn. Erna moved to Winnipeg from Denmark. She now works with other newcomers at Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba (IRCOM).   

Oromo Beading with Sifo Boramso Sifo creates traditional, east African jewelry using age-old designs. Headbands, earrings and bracelets are created using a simple hand-method (not a loom). This jewelry once adorned all Oromo women. Oronia is now part of Ethiopia.  Sifo is very active at IRCOM, implementing childcare and literacy programs.  

This event is supported by the Provincial Minister responsible for the Status of Women and Minister of Labour and Immigration, Jennifer Howard; the Manitoba Craft Council; the Institute for Women’s and Gender Studies at the U of W; Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library; The Edge Gallery; and Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba (IRCOM). 

Barb Hunt: Visiting Artist Talk

On Saturday, February 26 from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm, at MAWA, 611 Main St, Barb Hunt will present images of contemporary Canadian textile art, as well as examples from her own practice.

Free!

Barb's current work examines the devastation of war: she knits antipersonnel land mines and creates installations using camouflage from worn army uniforms. 

In describing these and past bodies of work, she says, By giving value to the humble, the discarded and the hand-made, I hope to recover lost histories and encourage the re-consideration of traditional rituals within a contemporary context. 

Barb Hunt currently lives and teaches in Newfoundland. She has exhibited her work across Canada and internationally. 

Barb Hunt: Fibre Based / Textile Art

Mini-Mentorship with Barb Hunt in Fibre Based / Textile Art

Thursdays, February 10, 17, and 24

from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm at MAWA

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, February 4

e-mail to: programs@mawa.ca. 

Put “Mini-Mentorship” in the subject heading. 

$30 for MAWA and MCC members

To apply for the mini-mentorship, please submit:

- a paragraph about your artistic practice (what you make and your ideas)

- a line or two about why you want to participate

- 5 jpg images of your artwork 

In order to apply, you must be a MAWA member. 

If you are not a member, please submit a MAWA membership form and payment. 

Barb Hunt will lead a three-session, three-week mini-mentorship for women artists.  Barb will show images of a very diverse range of current fibre/textile practices, as well as provide a historical/cultural/theoretical background.

Various fibre/textile practices will be introduced, with a focus on contemporary textile art and “craftivism”. 

This will be an opportunity to create new work as well as participate in group work, critiques, discussions and textile storytelling. 

Barb Hunt studied art at the University of Manitoba and completed an MFA at Concordia University. Her current work concerns the devastation of war: she knits antipersonnel land mines and creates installations using camouflage from worn army uniforms. Her work has been exhibited internationally. 

Loudon Wainwright

Two concerts, workshops and an exhibition will celebrate Manitoba-made stringed instruments

Loudon Wainwright will be playing a Manitoba made guitar during his performance. 

See Henry Keiser in concert playing an instrument made by local luthier Allan Beardsell. 

The exhibition of locally crafted instruments will be open to concert goers 

on Friday, January 28, and on Saturday, January 29, 

from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm

The exhibition will be open for public viewing 

on Saturday, January 29, noon to 6:00 pm. 

Other activities during that time include:

Stompbox workshop from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the auditorium. 

Call to sign up (204) 783-6918. 

Artist talk/round table with instrument makers

Reception for Gavin Baird 4:00 pm

Please go to the West End Cultural Centre website to purchase tickets.

For the Love of Craft

The Manitoba Craft Council's annual member's show will be held at The Cre8ery Gallery, 2nd floor, 125 Adelaide Street. 

The opening reception is on Friday, January 21, from 7:00 to 10:00 pm.  

The craftwork will be on display until Tuesday, February 1 at 6:00 pm.

There will be a Craft talk on Thursday, January 27, at 7:00 pm.

Please come and check out everything Manitoba has to offer in terms of contemporary craft!

Craft for Lunch

Think that Grand Forks is just a cross-border shopping mecca?

Nuh Uh.

You can do an MFA in ceramics, fibre or metalsmithing there. 

Come to The Edge Gallery/Main Street Clay Centre, 611 Main Street, on Friday, November 19 for a talk, from 12:00 p. m. to 3:00 p. m., with Wes Smith, assistant professor of ceramics at the University of North Dakota. 

With his characteristic energy and wit, he'll tell you all the details about the Masters of Fine Arts Programme at UND.

FREE and open to all. 

Refreshments served!

Have a great day. How can you miss - you're in Winnipeg