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April 30, 2023

Fundraising 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+ Centre

Fundraising Events

May 5 and 6, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Young United Church

Prairie Voices Tasting Notes        www.prairievoices.ca/events
You 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.

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MAY 12, 7 PM
The Good Will - Social Club
$10 in advance https://www.showpass.com/rockforramps/    / $15 at the door

Rock For Ramps - Fundraiser by Manitoba Skateboarding to build an inclusive skatepark.
Join us for a night of music, prizes, and art - all for a great cause.
An incredible lineup of bands performing songs from THPS
A raffle with amazing prizes, including skateboarding gear, merchandise from local skate shops, and unique items from local artists who have generously donated pieces of art!
Challenge yourself in virtual skateboarding on Tony Hawk's Pro Skater video games!
https://manitobaskateboarding.com/home?fbclid=IwAR3ieiWqICt6_zyWI3mD86gHm9jvvBUCYMLMa8MbFGP_SZaZOaDyefeFSDg

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MAY 12 and MAY 13, 10 AM - 6 PM
Unit B - 247 Provencher Blvd.

Book & Yarn Market by Stroke Recovery Association of Manitoba, Inc.
Stock up on your summer reads, yarn and sewing fabric!
We will also have a lemonade and cookie stand in support of United Way Winnipeg.
"SAM" provides programs and support for stroke survivors, caregivers and their families. Every penny donated stays here in Manitoba.

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MAY 19, 7 PM
340 Provencher Boulevard,Winnipeg  R2H 0G7
$20

Breaking News Your Band (BNYB) is back for another epic night of rock classics raising money for Before The Bridge Senior K-9 Rescue.
Rock and Roll Odyssey will transport you through a night of hits from the 70's and 80's. We will cover some of the best songs from that era and play some of our original work.
BTB Senior K-9 Rescue is a volunteer operated, registered charity in Stony Mountain. We rescue senior dogs that have been surrendered, neglected or dumped in a pound and help them to find permanent, loving homes. We place dogs with loving foster families, who care for the dogs until they find their forever homes.

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June 2 and 3, 1 PM
Canada Life Centre
18+ to attend / Designated Driver tickets $25 plus fees.

The Flatlanders Beer Festival, presented by Manitoba Liquor Marts, in support of the True North Youth Foundation. More than 300 beers - local craft beer, craft beers from across Canada and international beers from 15 countries. Ciders, spritzers and ready-to-drink beverages will be available to taste. The VIP tasting event is back this year! Purchasers will get beer-inspired eats with access to the tasting an hour prior to general admission on Friday.

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Art in Winnipeg

May 5, 2pm - 8pm and May 6, 10 am - 4pm
Bethel Mennonite Church, 465 Stafford Street, Winnipeg
Free
Ten Thousand Villages Brandon is hosting a Winnipeg Spring Market! Shop fair trade, handmade craft and food products from over 30 countries and over 70 artisan groups!

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55 Arthur Street, Winnipeg, R3B 1H1
Free   Registration not required

Opening celebration for The Village Salon Studios, a hub of prime rental spaces for beauty professionals. Explore our rental studios where you can customize your space, create the client experience that reflects your vision and enjoy the freedom of setting your own hours. We offer a one-stop hub of 25 private studio salon rentals, and all of the amenities you need to grow as a business owner.
May 5, 4pm-8pm - Brewery Night - Unwind with a local craft beer and a snack
May 6, 12pm-6pm - Open House - Tour our space and meet our team.
May 6, 6pm-8pm - Cocktail Hour
May 7, 12pm-6pm - Industry Day - Calling all hairstylists, lash artists and more! We've got swag from local beauty suppliers at the door. Register to be entered to win one of several door prizes. Virtual tour: https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=pGYc2DsjuYB&fbclid=IwAR1N6K54ke6NXd1hq8cYfRf4ifSgDn97vqvU2GzWsKSTtuVz8IkJI00N1fM
Rent a studio: villagesalonstudios.ca/rent-a-studio/

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MAY 6, 2 PM
A Muse N Games

Learn to paint with local artist "Archer Hobbies" on Revenge of the Sixth
1 x Star Wars Miniature Chewbacca figure, Base Coating brush
8 x quality army painter paint colours

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May 8 - August 4, Monday - Friday, 1:00 and 4:00 pm (closed statutory holidays)

Reception: May 8, 4:00 - 6:00 pm at Gallery 1C03, University of Winnipeg
Exhibition tour with Curator Irene Chan: May 8, 4:30 pm
Learn about Chinese Characters with Yongshan He: May 19, 2:00 pm
Artist Talks by Takashi Iwasaki and Akira Yoshikawa: June 23, 2:30 pm

"Within and Beyond Tradition: Works by East Asian Artists in The UofW Collection" is a group exhibition curated by Irene Chan, a UofW East Asian Languages and Cultures student.
The exhibit features an array of works by artists of Chinese and Japanese descent, including historical embroideries and ceramics, as well as contemporary prints, paintings and drawings.
Featured artists include Kam Wing Lee, Noboru Sawai, Takao Tanabe, Zheng Yan and Akira Yoshikawa. Exhibited works exemplify the artists’ unique approaches to exploring their identity as Asian-Canadians.

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MAWA Mentoring Artists for Women's Art

MAY 10, 6:30 PM - Yen-Yu Tseng (Taiwan) is MAWA's first Artist in Residence for 2023! Come out to her artist talk to meet her and learn about her practice.
Yen-Yu Tseng works with old clothes and her own textile technique: wrapping. She is the recipient of the 16th Li Chun-Shan Visual Art Award in 2020. She says, “I will make figure fabric dolls/portraits from local waste textiles and old clothes as part of my City Doll project.”
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May 16 & 23, June 6 & 13, 6:30 - 9pm
$40 for the entire course. If finances are a barrier, contact MAWA staff.
https://mawa.ca/events/indigenous-feminisms-through-visual-art-with-dr-suzanne-mcleod

Indigenous Feminisms through Visual Art with Dr. Suzanne McLeod
This four part course is open to all. Please attend all four sessions.
It will explore Indigenous feminism through a visual art lens, and will include lectures, examples of artists’ work, and discussion. Topics will encompass the traditional roles of Indigenous women, unsettling Indigenous art history, systemic violences (including MMIWG+), 2SLGBTQ+ genders and sexualities, advocacy politics and Indigeneity beyond North America. Suzanne McLeod is Anishinaabe-ikwe and a member of Sagkeeng First Nation, Manitoba.

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Winnipeg Art Gallery, 300 Memorial Boulevard, Winnipeg, MB R3C 1V1
204.786.6641      wag.ca

May 12 - Award-winning jazz musician Erin Propp is our next musical guest for Sounds of Manitoba! FREE
May 26 - Our next Black Professionals in Music event An intimate evening with acclaimed local artists, plus a short mixer, with a DJ and drinks.
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May 13, 14, 25, 27 - enjoy art, make connections
Second Sunday of the month - our next Canada Life Free Sunday event. All for FREE! Drop in tours on select afternoons at 2pm. We'll be exploring The Art of Faye HeavyShield and Inuit Sanaugangit: Art Across Time. Tours are FREE with admission. We also have a talk and book signing at the end of the month with Senator Patricia Bovey (Western Voices in Canadian Art).
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May 28, June 2, 4 - pride @ wag-qaumajuq
WAG-Qaumajuq is celebrating Pride Month with several events, plus we'll participate in this year's Winnipeg Pride Parade on June 4!
May 28 on the WAG Rooftop for a Two-Spirit Pride Mixer: The Re-Emergence of Fabulousness! The Bannock Babes will be performing. Shop the Two-Spirit craft and jewellery market and sip some speciality cocktails and mocktails.
June 2, we'll be screening Rafiki, a Kenyan queer love story, the first instalment of our series with the Black Film Collective. These screenings are free!
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Spend your summer honing your art skills at WAG Studio! Registration opens May 23 and classes begin July 11. We offer a mix of evening classes and week-long courses.

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MAY 14, 2 PM
Barn Hammer Brewing Company

Mother's Day Paint Night at the tap room - a free 10oz Beer, a cute hamster and a special surprise! Talented local artist "Archer Hobbies" will help with design inspiration for painting your hamster miniature.
1 x D&D Nolzur’s Marvelous Miniature: Boo Space Hamster figure and water pot
12 x quality Vallejo paint colors
2 x brushes

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Multiculturalism, Food & Drink

MAY 5, 5PM - 10PM
The Royal Albert Arms

First Fridays / Peoples Makers Market / Free! No Cover
15 + Local vendors share their goods!
Art, food and drink, vintage clothing, jewelry, tarot readings, and much more!

OPEN MIC: 8PM - 11PM
MC : ATOM @atomthegrandjester - All art forms welcomed on stage
To save a spot message name and time frame between 8pm-11pm to:
https://www.facebook.com/thepeoplesmakersmarket/

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MAY 7, 1 PM – 2 PM
Dalnavert Museum and Visitors' Centre

How to Tea is the May lecture in our Language of Dalnavert series. Discover the rituals and history of tea drinking with our collections registrar, Inés Bonacossa.

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MAY 14, 11 AM – 12 PM
Manitoba Museum
$15 for Museum Members, $20 for General Public.
https://tickets.manitobamuseum.ca/DateSelection.aspx?item=745&fbclid=IwAR10g2aoMeUdG3X8XCpKd69_CS8S859f0q7-5KlWAd7NJlTw_ZlSwhFPiI0

Join us for a journey through traditional Indigenous parenting with the “From Talk to Table: Indigenous Motherhood” Tour. This exploration of parenting throughout time on Turtle Island will include an in-depth tour of Indigenous artifacts in the Museum Galleries and will also look at parenting and birthing practises, coming-of age-ceremonies, and how traditional Indigenous parenting is being revitalized.

It will be led by Tashina Houle-Schlup, Head of Indigenous Programming & Engagement at the Manitoba Museum. Tashina is an Anishinaabe quillwork artist and is passionate about sharing Indigenous culture and history. The tour will include a short visit behind-the-scenes to our Museum storage lab. Join us for tea, bannock, and further conversation.

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MAY 27, 12 PM – 9 PM
CN Stage and Field, The Forks, Winnipeg
Open to all and free to attend

Welcome to the first Taste of Asia, a celebration of culture and the food that connects us to our heritage. It is a day of family fun, cultural performances, and some of the best Asian food around. Grab a bite, sip milk tea, take photos with county-specific photo stations, and enjoy cultural performances by the Asian Heritage Society of Manitoba and family games.
• Food trucks and Food stalls
• Crafts and Artisans Market
• Bouncy Castles and Friendly Games
• Free Public Classes (Martial arts, Tai chi, Yoga, Arnis)

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Folklorama gratefully acknowledges that we create, connect, and celebrate on Treaty One territory – original land of the Anishinaabe, Cree, Ojibway, Dene, and Dakota peoples, and homeland of the Métis nation. We are committed to building relationships and sharing knowledge, and cultural understanding of all communities. Understanding our diversity fosters pride and mutual respect. Find a Pavilion
https://folklorama.ca/festival/find-a-pavilion-2023/

WEEK 1: AUGUST 6 – AUGUST 12
Africa Pavilion
Brazilian Pavilion
British Isles Pavilion
Budapest-Hungaria Pavilion
Caribbean Pavilion
Celtic Ireland Pavilion
Croatian Pavilion “Zagreb”
Egyptian Pavilion
El Salvador Pavilion
Ethiopian Pavilion
Greek Pavilion
India Pavilion
Israel Pavilion – Shalom Square
Italian Pavilion
Métis Pavilion
Mexican Pavilion
Pavilion of Portugal
Pearl of the Orient Philippine Pavilion
Slovenija Pavilion
Spirit of Ukraine Pavilion

WEEK 2: AUGUST 13 – AUGUST 19
Africa/Caribbean Pavilion
Belgian Pavilion
Casa do Minho Portuguese Pavilion
Chinese Pavilion
Cuban Pavilion
First Nations Pavilion
German Pavilion
Hungary-Pannonia Pavilion
Irish Pavilion
Japanese Pavilion
Pabellón de España – Spain Pavilion
Pavilion of Scotland
Pavillon canadien-français
Polish Pavilion
Punjab Pavilion
Romanian Pavilion
Scandinavian Pavilion
South Sudanese Pavilion
Tamil Pavilion
Ukraine-Kyiv Pavilion

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Winnipeg Architecture Foundation, 266 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3B 0S8
waf@shaw.ca

May 6-7  Jane’s Walk     https://winnipegarts.ca/janes-walk
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May 27-28  Doors Open Winnipeg   https://doorsopenwinnipeg.ca
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June 21, 3 - 4:30 pm Manitoba Hydro Place Tour at 360 Portage Avenue. Registration is mandatory and is only for recipients of the WAF newsletter. Please write to waf@shaw.ca
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July 5, 6:30- 8:00 pm
Moving Matter: Tyndall stone in the city tour
Join us for a walking tour exploring several of downtown Winnipeg's Tyndall stone buildings. Tyndall stone is a fossil-rich limestone that formed 450 million years ago in a shallow sea near the equator. Quarries near Garson, Manitoba have been the only source for the stone as building material for the last 120 years. Learn about Tyndall stone's geology, how to spot and identify fossils, and about the stone's use and relationship to people in the region over the last 3000 years. The fully accessible tour will be led by author Abigail Auld. Registration:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/moving-matter-tyndall-stone-in-the-city-tour-tickets-623371058617   
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July 12, 6:30 - 8:00 pm (approximate 2.5 km)
Lions and their Prey: a downtown walking tour
Have you spotted the dozens of lions, other mammals, reptiles, birds and fish atop Winnipeg’s downtown buildings? Binoculars will be available, but bring your own if you have them.
The fully accessible tour will be led by historian Gail Perry. Registration
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/lions-and-their-prey-a-downtown-walking-tour-tickets-596294582147

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Book Lovers Events

MAY 10, 7 PM
Artspace
If attending, or to request the Zoom info, email MWGEvents2022@gmail.com
Manitoba Writers Guild’s featured author David Y Williamson is a poet and instructor living in northern Manitoba. "Through Disassembled Houses of Perfect Stones" is his first full length poetry collection. A question and answer session will follow.

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MAY 31, 7 PM – 8 PM
Atrium of McNally Robinson Booksellers, Grant Park
Mask use is recommended. How to attend physical events here at the store:
https://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/event-attendance

Philipp Schott Book Launch (Six Ostriches: A Dr. Bannerman Vet Mystery), featuring a reading, conversation, and book signing. Hosted by Doug Speirs.
YouTube stream with live chat: https://www.youtube.com/live/U_rcdzxMIMU

It’s springtime in rural Manitoba. The snow has finally left the exotic animal farm where an ostrich finds and swallows a shiny object. Cue veterinarian and amateur sleuth Dr. Peter Bannerman, who surgically removes the object, which looks like an ancient Viking artifact. Soon after, people are horrified by a series of animal mutilations. This sets Peter, and his talented sniffer dog, Pippin, on the hunt for answers.

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Oak Hammock Marsh         j_bourgeois@ducks.ca
https://www.oakhammockmarsh.ca/experience/events/

May 14, 10:00am to 11:30am
Mother's Day Brunch and Wildflower Sale by Prairie Originals
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May 30, 7:00 a.m. - Birding with the Naturalist
Explore the Marsh with Resident Naturalist, Paula Grieef, and look for spring migrants.

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St. James Assiniboia 55+ Centre, 203 Duffield St, Third Floor, Winnipeg, MB R3J 0H6
Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm    info@stjamescentre.com    

May 18, 4:30 pm - 9 pm
$30 per person       Register by calling us at 204-987-8850
Schnitzelfest at our local Anavets-283 located at 3584 Portage avenue.
Lots of prizes! Cash Bar! Live Entertainment! 
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Are you a member? Use the Fitness Centre without booking a time slot.
Check out the Member's Library or look into joining a club or group!

Whether you're a member or not, you can:
Register for a program or event.
Stop in for a guided tour and info about becoming a member.
Ask our Seniors Resource Coordinator about helpful resources.
Purchase a drop in pass and try a program.
Attend one of our free presentations.
Ask us about our Footcare Program.

January 28, 2022

Manitoba Museum l Writers’ Events l You Can Perform Comedy and Sing l Art Classes l Winnipeg Art Gallery l Events at The Park Theatre l Family Nature Events

Manitoba Museum, 190 Rupert Ave, Wpg  R3B 0N2
http://www.manitobamuseum.ca/          (204) 956-2830

Starting February 3 the Museum Galleries will be open Thursday to Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm, and the Planetarium and the Science Gallery will be open Saturday and Sunday, 11 am to 5 pm.

Purchase All Attractions Admission to enjoy all three attractions and save 25%!
Buy tickets today
https://tickets.manitobamuseum.ca/default.aspx?tagid=3

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February 10, 7 PM – 8 PM
DOME@HOME: February 10

Humans are heading back to the moon, and in this week’s DOME@HOME we’ll take a look at the spacecraft that will take them there. We’ll preview the upcoming launch of the first test mission of the Artemis program, and look forward to the second launch that will include a Canadian astronaut.
Join us live on Facebook or at youtube.com/user/ManitobaMuseum

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Writers’ Events

February 3, 7 PM – 8 PM
Virtual Writing Rants and Ramblings
Online event by Manitoba Writers Guild

Come meet with other writers and talk about the art of writing.
manitobawritersguild3@gmail.com for the meeting invitation with links and instructions. 

You don’t need to be a member to take part, and it’s free!

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February 9, 7 PM – 8 PM
Event by Metonymy Press and McNally Robinson Booksellers

Join Helen Chau Bradley, in conversation with Jenny Heijun Wills and Anna Leventhal, to celebrate the launch of their debut collection, Personal Attention Roleplay.
Register to participate in the Zoom webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UF7KnbSlSLGNPxtC2ftb2w?fbclid=IwAR2KpAU_9R6jhc-q-Kfqre12Th3XgQxjCD9A82-RF2yRqLszROKoS3UdgGc

This collection is propelled by queer loneliness, mixed-race confusion, late capitalist despondency, and the pitfalls of intimacy. The stories feature young Asian misfits struggling with the desire to see themselves reflected in the world around them.
Streamed on YouTube https://youtu.be/fcbMUAp-hNc

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February 22, 7 PM – 8 PM
Event by McNally Robinson Booksellers

Spend an evening with Heather O'Neill as she discusses her new book with host Angela Torgerson, General Manager of McNally Robinson Booksellers.
To participate in the Zoom webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_HIirteEWTo2LNn88vILdcg


When We Lost Our Heads  is a spellbinding story about two young women whose friendship is so intense it not only threatens to destroy them, it changes the course of history.
Streamed on YouTube  https://youtu.be/Vp95uTDw_wQ

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February 24, 7 PM
Event by McNally Robinson Booksellers

Join Nathan Page and illustrator Drew Shannon as they discuss The Montague Twins #2: The Devil's Music with McNally Robinson's Josef Estabrooks.
Register to participate in the Zoom webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KYrupT0HTse5PQM-78W0Bw?fbclid=IwAR2dYzLzHsETknCoJ-XG6ljiWRCqIuC5llmIdjfnpFKRIjV8j-JQ8Qo4COE

The second volume of this mystery series featuring teen detectives, witches, and now a mystery rock 'n' roll song capable of a sinister, Pied Piper-like hypnosis.
Streamed on YouTube  https://youtu.be/oBfk4VIvN6M

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You Can Perform Comedy and Sing

February 4, 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Comedy at Wee Johnny’s, 177 McDermot Ave.

First Friday of every month is Women's Open Mic Comedy!
FREE COVER, $5 DRINK SPECIALS, GREAT FOOD SPECIALS!
Comedians, show up by 8:00 at the latest, talk to Dana Smith to sign up.
Comedians who are hiring babysitters in order to perform please contact Dana Smith
We will be taking donations of hygiene products to donate to women's shelters!

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February 4, 9 PM – 1 AM
Bulldog Pizza, 1364 Main St, Winnipeg, MB R2W 3T8, Canada

Join us every Friday night for cover free Karaoke with the incredible Loretta Johnston!
Proof of double vaccination required.

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Art Classes

February 12, 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Forum Art Centre, 120 Eugenie St, Wpg, MB R2H 0X7
We have specific covid protocols in place for your safety.

Paper Flowers & Bouquet Workshop
$50 Tickets www.forumartcentre.com/shop/paper-flowers-bouquet
Create beautiful flowers of all shapes and sizes from different types of paper.
A great workshop for parents and children (12+) to take together!
Supplies included in the workshop fee
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February 12, 6:30 – 9:30 for ages 18+
https://www.forumartcentre.com/workshops/

Date Night, Paint Night
$89 per person, including all supplies

Couples create silhouette works of art that work great alone but can come together to make something bigger and better.
We sit with soft lighting, some Barry White vibes, and some beer, provided by our friends at Torque Brewing!  Contact register@forumartcentre.com

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February 13, 12 PM – 4:30 PM
Tickets www.winnipegartandwine.com/portfolio-view/paint-your-pet-feb13

PAINT YOUR PET - Choose 1 of of 2 February classes
MUST BE FULLY VACCINATED AND SHOW PROOF.
You supply us with a photo. We draw an easy to follow drawing for you to work with, including some colour guides and then we teach you a easy way to paint animals.
Check out our video of our Paint Parties:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbbgH76IQBM&t=2s

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February 14, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Tickets $12 PER HOUSEHOLD

Virtual Live PAINT PARTY - Winnipeg Art & Wine
See Kathy Johnston teach you and ask question via ZOOM.
For further information and to purchase tickets
http://www.winnipegartandwine.com/portfolio-view/love-in-bloom/
Link sent the day before the event. Notify us immediately if you do not receive it.

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Winnipeg Art Gallery, 300 Memorial Boulevard, Winnipeg R3C 1V1
204.786.6641

February 12, 17, 20
RBCxWAG: INUA Virtual Sessions connect you with Qaumajuq’s inaugural exhibition.
Virtual visit with Maya Sialuk Jacobsen, a traditional Inuit tattoo artist, on February 17
Virtual tour of INUA with the curators:
https://www.wag.ca/art/stories/virtual-tour-of-inua/

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February 13, 11am-5pm - Free Sunday thanks to Canada Life. We invite you to meet on the Penthouse Level and build a snowman on the rooftop and win a prize!
Timed tickets – https://www.wag.ca/

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April 1-3
Art in Bloom - Professional and non-professional florists will interpret 15th to 21st-century artworks highlighting the WAG collection.

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Enjoy artwork by Winnipeg's own Wanda Koop on the East-facing billboard and a beautiful still life by Balthasar van der Ast on the West-facing side.
Outdoor projections of contemporary Inuit artwork and imagery highlighting Qaumajuq. This 20-minute display loops on the exterior of the building on St. Mary Ave. and runs nightly from sundown to 10 pm. Check out the outdoor sculptures, and peek inside Qaumajuq to see the stunning Visible Vault!

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WOW! Catering has joined the events team at WAG-Qaumajuq and are ready to plan your next event. Head to wag.ca/rentals to learn more.

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Events at The Park Theatre

February 16, 8 PM
The Storytellers - Every Song Paints a Picture, Every Picture Tells a Story
Online event by QC Concerts events@musicstrem.com

The Park Theatre & Wits End Presents
The Storytellers - Every Song Paints a Picture, Every Picture Tells a Story
Featuring: Belle Plaine, Scott Nolan and Orit Shimoni

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February 22, Doors at 7 pm. Movie at 8 pm
Tickets are available at myparktheatre.com and Eventbrite.ca

Sookram’s Brewing Presents Park Theatre Movie Night!
We will have a specially brewed Sookram’s beer and each ticket will include your first pint. We will be showing Hard Core Logo: Bruce Macdonald follows punk bank Hard Core Logo on a harrowing last-gasp reunion tour throughout Western Canada.

A truly classic independent piece of Canadian Cinema directed by Bruce MacDonald and starring Hugh Dillon and Callum Keith Rennie.

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Family Nature Events



Assiniboine Park & Zoo 

P: 204 927 6000 | E: info@assiniboinepark.ca 



https://www.assiniboinepark.ca/events


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100 TREES FOR 100 YEARS


The Assiniboine Park Conservancy is excited to launch our Trees for Tomorrow Fund, ensuring that the beauty of your Park is sustained for generations to come.

https://www.assiniboinepark.ca/support/donate/trees-for-tomorrow

We have set an ambitious fundraising goal of raising $10,000 to support the planting of 100 trees in the Park next spring. 

Email: donations@assiniboinepark.ca You may also give by phoning 204 927 8080.



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Harry J. Enns Wetland Discovery Centre


Snow Goose Bay, Oak Hammock Marsh, MB R0C 2Z0


j_bourgeois@ducks.ca



We appreciate your patience with the new guidelines and look forward to seeing you!



This month’s events: https://www.oakhammockmarsh.ca/experience/events/



Our Gift Shop is now online!

May 26, 2021

Thank you to 500,000 Visitors l FREE Virtual Events for Writers l Virtual Book Launches l Niverville Olde Tyme Country Fair l Free Museum Admission l Fundraisers & Events to Help Winnipeggers l Forum Art Classes l Family Nature Events



THANK YOU!  THANK YOU!  THANK YOU


I’m delighted to see that 500,000 people have found Winnipeg is Better Than Chocolate since I first began writing this blog on September 17, 2009!

I want to thank you for visiting, whether it's been on a weekly or occasional basis!
Also, a huge THANK YOU to those who've asked their friends to visit!
The top ten countries and their visitors are:
United States……….. 157,390
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Unknown Region.....… 7,721
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I do notice which posts get the most visits.
Please take a moment and comment when an event or personality interests you.
Local artists do check when they’re in the media and they love the feedback.

This has been a strange time since March 2020.
Due to Covid-19 many of the events have been cancelled or postponed.
But slowly we’re getting back to normal.
Please do everything you can to stay safe and well!

Once again, thank you so much for visiting!
As I said when Sophie and I signed off our weekly show...
Have a great weekend. How can you miss - you're in Winnipeg!

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Just click on the Twitter link '@ImTurning60' on the side bar and we’ll keep in touch that way.

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FREE Virtual Events for Writers

June 1, 7 PM
Free · Online Event by Speaking Crow, via ZOOM

Registration: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/speaking-crow-june-2021-virtual-edition-with-lori-cayer-tickets-154243531555?fbclid=IwAR0t3eJNIENW-MMAdqvac6O4V00JXY6o8quZZX6Ilb8uNuTZRbqAyuSRtwI

Speaking Crow June 2021 Virtual Edition with Lori Cayer
Winnipeg's longest running poetry open mic on the first Tuesday of each month.
We have two registration options:
Register to be part of an audience, and receive a ZOOM link to attend.
Register to be one of the readers, and receive a ZOOM link. (Limit 25)
Registration for both options will remain open until 7:15 pm.
*Please note, only the feature reader will be recorded and posted online.

If you have any questions email speakingcrow@thinairwinnipeg.ca

Lori Cayer is the author of five volumes of poetry: Searching for Signal, Mrs Romanov, Dopamine Blunder, Attenuations of Force, and Stealing Mercury, which won the Eileen McTavish Sykes Award for Best First Book in Manitoba in 2004. In 2005 Lori won the John Hirsch Award for Most Promising Manitoba Writer. She is co-founder of the Lansdowne Prize for Poetry/Prix Lansdowne de poésie, part of the Manitoba Writing and Publishing Awards. Lori is a virtual editorial assistant for two scientific research journals.    loricayer.ca

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June 3, 7 PM – 8 PM
Virtual Writing Rants and Ramblings, via ZOOM
Free Event by Manitoba Writers Guild on the first Thursday of each month.
You don’t need to be a member to take part.

Meet with other writers and talk about the art of writing - the good, the bad and the ugly - whatever you’d like to discuss. It’s a chance to leave your solitary world in front of the computer (notebook & pencil or typewriter, if you are ‘old school’) and ‘meet’ in the online world with others just like you.
Using Zoom allows writers from all over the province to take part, provided you have a stable internet connection.

Please contact the Writers’ Guild office (email manitobawritersguild3@gmail.com), so we can send you the meeting invitation with the proper links and instructions.
Bring your own beverages and snacks.

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Virtual Book Launches
Free Online Event by McNally Robinson Booksellers

June 1, 7 PM – 8 PM
Registration: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_B0XqYcJ6Rv2gXNymPEVmAQ?fbclid=IwAR3uY6hVQ0yTWjuKe4f4kuL1ZLvPQA0xwQ1f_MqMQm9sG2TzYPgEUHRFyEo

Please join Keith Cadieux as he celebrates the virtual launch of Signal Decay, featuring a conversation hosted by Seyward Goodhand.

Tim has recently passed away and left Lori with piles of expensive recording equipment and mountains of debt. Tim’s family wants to move on from the loss but Lori can’t let go, not while she can still hear Tim’s laugh as though he’s still there beside her. That is, until she begins to hear his laugh in odd places, like old recordings Tim never worked on.
Can love transcend to keep us connected through death? Or do we just create our own reality when we’re not ready to let go?


Keith Cadieux is a Winnipeg-based writer and editor. His debut, the novella Gaze was shortlisted for a Manitoba Book Award and a ReLit award. He co-edited the horror anthology The Shadow Over Portage and Main, which was also shortlisted for a Manitoba Book Award, as well as the ‘Fantasmagoriana Series’ published by the Winnipeg International Writers Festival. Two short stories of his (“Stuck” and “Donner Parties”) have appeared on the Honourable Mentions list of ‘The Best Horror of the Year’ series.

Available for viewing thereafter: https://youtu.be/wDXPoechIlk

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June 4, 7 PM – 8 PM
Registration: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ydW6HzdXSD200aKSfs9kVw?_x_zm_rtaid=iY6FlFBiSU2GuFh9XsRzFw.1621901154357.bea065d18e08435a228228907e174608&_x_zm_rhtaid=178

Please join Joanne Epp in conversation with Angeline Schellenberg as we celebrate the launch of Joanne’s new collection Cattail Skyline.

Joanne ventures from open prairie roads into little creek beds, down onto the warm earth of strawberry patches and far afield to the busy markets of Cambodia to examine the intimate ways we come to know and experience place.

Joanne Epp has published poetry in literary journals including The New Quarterly, Prairie Fire, and Canadian Literature. Her first book, Eigenheim, earned her a nomination for the John Hirsch Award for Most Promising Manitoba Writer. This is Joanne’s second book.

Available for viewing thereafter:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgF7UmirzSo

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Niverville Olde Tyme Country Fair

The Niverville Fair committee is announcing the cancellation of this year’s Niverville Olde Tyme Country Fair. We face several challenges that prevent us from ensuring a safe and fun atmosphere.
Rest assured, the Niverville Fair will be back! Save the date for June 10 & 11, 2022. We are working hard to make 2022 a Fair to remember!

All ticket purchases for the 2020 dates will be honoured for 2022. Please hold on to your 2020 e-tickets. For those who are unable to attend, refunds will be issued at your request. 

Please contact info@nivervillefair.com for full refunds. ⁣
We thank you for your ongoing support, patience and understanding during this difficult time.

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Free Museum Admission

Le Musée de Saint-Boniface Museum Throughout 2021

https://www.wpgforfree.ca/2021/02/12/free-admission-to-le-musee-de-saint-boniface-museum-throughout-2021/


The Grey Nuns’ convent, Winnipeg’s oldest building, houses Le Musée de Saint-Boniface Museum, home to the world’s largest collection of Louis Riel artifacts. Built for the Grey Nuns who arrived in the Red River Colony in 1844, the structure is an outstanding example of Red River frame construction. The Museum presents an impressive collection of artifacts that reveal the lives and culture of the Francophone and Métis communities, including a special exhibit about Louis Riel, the “father” of Manitoba.

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Fundraisers & Events to Help Winnipeggers

Winnipeg Humane Society's Paws in Motion
      Tel: 1 204 982 2041 donations@winnipeghumanesociety.ca



Go for a walk on June 26 with your family and furry friends!

FREE! REGISTER NOW:

https://winnipeghumanesociety.akaraisin.com/ui/whspawsinmotion2021/pledge/registration/start



Fundraising Prizes

Once registered, for every $50 raised you'll be entered to win one of four weekly cash prizes.

DRAW DATES:

JUNE 4 ($250)

JUNE 11 ($250)

JUNE 18 ($500)

JUNE 30 ($1,000)

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West Central Women's Resource Centre

640 Ellice Ave, Winnipeg, MB, R3G 0A7



It’s devastating to see the toll this year has had on women in our community:

Women have been laid off from their service-industry jobs and have nowhere to go.

Women in our city are walking around without shoes.

Women don’t have supplies to keep themselves clean and safe. 

Women are struggling to access food for themselves and their children.

The need is overwhelming.



We staff the WCWRC Street Outreach Van – the only 7-day-a-week outreach services focused on women in Winnipeg. Every day we meet homeless women who are looking for safety and support, and just a little bit of connection and normalcy. By seeing many of the same women everyday, we can also check in on their well being and connect them with additional services, such as housing supports and counseling.


Will you please help keep the van on the road?

With your gift, you will ensure women have the support and dignity they deserve. Thank you!



Please donate today https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/14637

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Siloam Mission, 300 Princess Street, Winnipeg R3B 1M3



Our Transition Services team has 9 clients who moved into housing on April 1st.

But we’re in need of items for Move-Out Kits to help turn their new living spaces into a home.

These kits include dinnerware, silverware, kitchen utensils, small appliances, and more. 


Complete Move-Out Kits or single items from the list are gratefully accepted. 

Your support is much appreciated and will make a difference in someone’s life!


A complete list of specific items can be found here:

https://www.siloam.ca/…/2…/03/Move-Out-Kit-Sign-Up-Sheet.pdf

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The Assiniboine Valley Railway, Inc., 3001 Roblin Blvd.


The 1/8th scale railway just west of Assiniboine Park, is sad to report that the family of the AVR founder, the late Bill Taylor, has given notice that the AVR has 5 months to vacate the property.



We will likely have to put everything into storage temporarily. We will need a new home, or else will have to dissolve the AVR and sell off our assets.


All public access to the property must cease, so there will be no AVR Season this year. 
If we are to continue, we will need at least several acres to rebuild on, with hydro & water, close enough to the city that we and the public have easy access. We cannot see rebuilding without public monetary support.



All of us at the AVR miss Bill since his passing in 2013, and have been honored to continue his dream hobby that has given pleasure to so many people. We want to thank the thousands of people who have supported us and enjoyed riding on our Open House trains in the summer, on our Halloween and Christmas Weekend trains, and sharing meals on the Dinner Train Weekends.



Len La Rue, President, AVR (204) 832-3448    hellarue@mymts.net

For more info about what the AVR has been and, hopefully, could be again, check out our website: assiniboinevalleyrailway.org



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Forum Art Centre online Art Classes





We have classes for kids, teens, and adults! Some classes are delivered by video for those that like the flexibility of creating their own schedule. Others are a blend of independent work and personal interaction with your instructor. 
We also have classes that meet weekly by video chat to provide one on one mentoring. 


https://www.forumartcentre.com/product-category/online-classes/



Want to schedule a class for you and a couple of your friends? We can arrange that too! 
Programming Director, Shawna can guide you to the right online class shawna@forumartcentre.com

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Family Nature Events



Assiniboine Park & Zoo   P: 204 927 6000 | E: info@assiniboinepark.ca



https://www.assiniboinepark.ca/events



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Harry J. Enns Wetland Discovery Centre


Snow Goose Bay, Oak Hammock Marsh, MB R0C 2Z0

j_bourgeois@ducks.ca 



We appreciate your patience with the new guidelines and look forward to seeing you!



This month’s events: https://www.oakhammockmarsh.ca/experience/events/



Our Gift Shop is now online!


https://oakhammockmarsh.myshopify.com/collections/all

February 23, 2021

Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy l Winnipeg Public Library l Forum Art Centre Classes l Assiniboine Park & Zoo l MAWA Discussion l The Harry J. Enns Wetland Discovery Centre l Music & Comedy l Speaking Crow l Winnipeg Art Gallery l Women’s Self Defence l Sales

Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy 



NorWest Co-op Community Health, 785 Keewatin Street Winnipeg, MB R2X 3B9 
http://www.norwestcoop.ca/    (204) 938-5900

We know that the vaccines approved for Covid 19 are mRNA type vaccines. There's lots of questions on how they work. The road we have ahead of us… is really trying to steer people towards the information that they can get that is actually factual, science-based, Michelle Kirkbride from NorWest Co-op Community Health discusses addressing vaccine hesitancy in Manitoba. We want everyone to have access to accurate information for Covid vaccines and all health information.



Check out this video from Dr Paul Offit from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8Wd-NMqvno&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2iNLsA9XYbQ2MElk2eoJMR1q2MK0G5_T4GRkUJSXjVQHRRqGv-LM2S18w



Check out Ty Guys and Dr Fauci as they debunk Covid 19 vaccine myths.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=NDuaiYf8WDQ&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR0XC7sIbL9Tqoje2xLELtw5NhWRkdMKfxkGFa5Oi43_d8BLycHWN1t0cVs



Check out our interview on Global Winnipeg.
https://globalnews.ca/video/7583136/addressing-vaccine-hesitancy-in-manitoba?fbclid=IwAR0UHSaEBQpYyPdBssZJkueHPtOOBmA8EoZIhJsLxD-LgIvId0eEYz8k1y0



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Winnipeg Public Library Covid Service  https://guides.wpl.winnipeg.ca/covid19services



 All branches will reopen Monday, March 1 for contactless holds pick-up service and returns.

Give us a call! We're here to help.

9:30 am – 5 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 

1 pm - 8 pm on Thursday

Return items: 24/7 at reopened branches only


Pick up your holds at reopened branches:
10 am – 2 pm on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday

3 – 7 pm on Thursday

You can get someone else to pick up your items for you. The person picking the items up will need to provide staff with the name and library card number for family members or friends they are picking up items for.



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Forum Art Centre online art classes 



We have classes for kids, teens, and adults! Some classes are delivered by video for those that like the flexibility of creating their own schedule. Others are a blend of independent work and personal interaction with your instructor. 

We also have classes that meet weekly by video chat to provide one on one mentoring.

https://www.forumartcentre.com/product-category/online-classes/



We are putting our support and energy into our online programming and building a fabulous line up of in-person classes for the Spring Session (April) when our safe, comfortable classrooms will be waiting and ready for our artists’ return. 

Want to schedule a class for you and a couple of your friends? We can arrange that too! 

Email Programming Director, Shawna, and she can guide you into the right online class for your needs shawna@forumartcentre.com

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Assiniboine Park & Zoo
P: 204 927 6000 | E: info@assiniboinepark.ca

https://www.assiniboinepark.ca/events

We were thrilled to welcome visitors back to the Zoo at the end of January! We are open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Indoor animal exhibits remain closed.
Save 25% on Zoo admission and at our gift shop until February 28.
Please buy your tickets online
https://tickets.assiniboinepark.ca/WebStore/shop/ViewItems.aspx?CG=TKT&C=GA
Remember to bring a mask and follow public health orders while at the Zoo.
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February 27 and 28
International Polar Bear Day

This annual day of awareness is focused on the challenges polar bears face in a warming Arctic and how we can help. Join us and watch our polar bears and other Arctic animals enjoy special enrichment. We are also planning some online activities.
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Arctic Vets - new CBC and CBC Gem series premieres February 26 at 8:30 p.m.

The Zoo will be featured in a new 10-episode TV series called Arctic Vets! The show has presented us with a wonderful opportunity to showcase our passionate animal care team, the animals we care for, and our dedicated research and conservation team.
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We are pleased to announce that ZOO LIGHTS will run six days a week to March 28!
February 20 - March 13
Tuesday - Sunday  6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
March 14 - March 28
Tuesday - Sunday  7:30 PM - 10:00 PM

PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE
https://tickets.assiniboinepark.ca/WebStore/shop/ViewItems.aspx?CG=TKT&C=GA
Tickets are date AND time specific. Please plan ahead.
All guests, regardless of age, require a ticket in order to be counted toward our capacity.
Tickets for children 2 years of age and under are FREE.
Tickets for all other guests are $12.50 + GST.
Tickets cannot be transferred to another date, time, or person.
Refunds will only be offered in the event of a Zoo closure.

For more info https://www.assiniboinepark.ca/zoo/zoolights

Food and hot and cold beverages are available at Tundra Grill and Winston's. Tundra Grill will be open for take-out and dine-in options and will be serving hot meals, snacks, and beverages. Winston's will be serving treats like mini donuts and specialty beverages. The Zoo is fully licensed.

We have made modifications to the Zoo Lights experience to ensure we are in compliance with public health orders. Guests will have the opportunity to view the light displays, enjoy bonfires, and be immersed in the magic of winter. And we have expanded the site and added more lights!
Heated washrooms will be open. Live entertainment and programming that may encourage gathering has been eliminated. The experience is almost entirely outdoors. Dress for the weather!

Visitors must follow all public health orders. Masks are mandatory indoors, including at the Zoo entrance, and encouraged outdoors. Physical distancing is required and groups of more than five people cannot gather unless they are members of the same household.

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FEBRUARY 25, 7 PM

MAWA Mentoring Artists for Women's Art
Free! Online with Zoom or Facebook Live.  For the Zoom link:
https://mawa.ca/.../casting-a-line-online-panel-discussion

Casting a line Panel Discussion
Moderated by curator Mariana Muñoz Gomez, this online panel discussion will explore the themes of the exhibition Casting a line from the perspective of the artmakers: Joi T. Arcand, Florence Yee, Hassaan Ashraf, Annie Beach, and Niamh Dooley.
The artists use language in their works as a tether through time, reimagining communication, power, healing and relation outside of imposed settler colonial structures. This exhibition was developed as Muñoz Gomez’s practicum project, as part of her Master’s in Cultural Studies: Curatorial Practices at the University of Winnipeg.
Auto captioning will be available if you are watching with Zoom.

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Harry J. Enns Wetland Discovery Centre
1 Snow Goose Bay, Oak Hammock Marsh, MB R0C 2Z0
j_bourgeois@ducks.ca

After being closed for several months, the Wetland Discovery Centre reopened on February 15. We appreciate your support and patience with the new guidelines and look forward to seeing you!

This month's events:  https://www.oakhammockmarsh.ca/experience/events/

Snowshoe Rentals now available
https://www.oakhammockmarsh.ca/experience/equipment-rental/

Our Gift Shop is now online!
https://oakhammockmarsh.myshopify.com/collections/all
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February 26 - 8 p.m.
Wine & Charcuterie Night
Enjoy an evening featuring Juno award winning band The Good Lovelies as you indulge in a delicious charcuterie platter from Frankie’s Italian Kitchen & Bar served on an engraved board from Netley Millwork, paired with a bottle of red or white wine from Mark Anthony Wine & Spirits.
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March 13 - 8 p.m.
Beer & Cheese Night
A special delivery of cheese from The Cheesemongers, and four craft beer varieties from Devil May Care Brewery served on an engraved board from Netley Millwork will be the perfect complement to a virtual performance by Doc Walker.
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Fundraising events to support the Centre!
Join us for one or two incredible virtual fundraising events in support of the education programs.
Enjoy an evening of music, food and drinks while contributing to a good cause.
https://support.ducks.ca/event/ministers-dinner-2021/e322720

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Music & Comedy

FEBRUARY 28, 7 PM
West End Cultural Centre, 586 Ellice Ave.

Manitoba Arts Network Presents: Safe At Home Festival featuring Leaf Rapids
Watch for free on the Manitoba Arts Network Facebook page
This livestream festival is supported by funding from Safe at Home Mb and will present artists from across Manitoba throughout February and March.

The Manitoba Arts Network will present concerts every Sunday at 7:00pm featuring Manitoba artists including Leaf Rapids, Kendra Kay, Woody Holler, Desiree Dorion, Sebastien Gaskin, Double The Trouble, Kelly Bado, Ivan Flett Memorial Dancers, Street Circus, and a comedy show called Blindside by Stéphanie Morin-Robert.
Along with these artists, two performances will feature nine up-and-coming artists who have previously participated in the Manitoba Arts Network’s mentorship program. This includes an emerging artist showcase featuring Cohen Sieg, Cory & Kyle Burghout, Lana WInterhalt, and The Prairie Joggers, and an Indigenous emerging artists showcase featuring Becky Lou, Daniel Emerson (riel), Martin Desjarlais, Norway Rabliauskas, and Sherri Shorting.
Following each online concerts, viewers can stay for a live and interactive chat with the artists.
Details of all the shows are available on the Manitoba Arts Network website.

Leaf Rapids is Keri Latimer’s (previously of JUNO-award-winning Nathan) opportunity to croon about vultures circling their prey, barbershop stabbings, and love letters from smallpox quarantines in her disconcertingly sweet voice. Their sound has been described as ‘Cinematic Folk’ and includes the eerie sound of the theremin.

More information: www.manitobaartsnetwork.ca

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The Park Theatre, 698 Osborne Street, Winnipeg, MB, Canada R3L 2B9

MARCH 16, Doors 7 pm / Music at 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Tickets available on myparktheatre.com       ALL AGES Event

The Park Theatre & Winnipeg Folk Festival is proud to present Bobby Bazini, live on stage
w/ guests
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March 19, Doors 7 pm / Show 8 PM – 11 PM
Tickets  https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/snowed-in-comedy-tour-tickets-75758486673?aff=efbeventtix&fbclid=IwAR2Ti_5oK_LdfGTqj6FTlRKiPp4sLOibBaQ9vuT9ykbPXIzuGr57SwYTe4g

The Snowed In Comedy Tour has turned in to a Canadian success story, celebrating its twelfth year. The tour has now grown to be the largest in Canada with 70 cities from Coast to Coast, and in Australia, The US, France, and Switzerland.
Four international comedians - Dan Quinn, Damonde Tschritter, Paul Myrehaug, Pete Zedlacher - come together to create one amazing show with each bringing a unique and hilarious take providing something for everyone.

Just for Laughs winner Dan Quinn is joined by the Great Canadian Laugh Off winner, Paul Myrehaug and 6 time Canadian Comedian of the year nominee Pete Zedlacher. We are proud to announce that Erica Sigurdson with over 50 appearances on the Debaters, will be joining us. Don’t miss out on the comedy show called “Better than the Just for Laughs Tour” and “Delivers a Flurry of Laughs”.

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April 1, 7 PM DOORS 8 PM SHOW
Club Regent Event Centre, 1425 Regent Ave. West
Tickets · $36.75 - $42  via Ticketmaster     ALL AGES

CANADA'S PARTY BAND, TROOPER! 

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MARCH 2, 7 PM - 10 PM
Free   · Online Event

Speaking Crow March 2021 Virtual Edition with Shereen Ramprashad
Any questions please email speakingcrow@thinairwinnipeg.ca

We will be meeting the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00pm, via ZOOM.
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/speaking-crow-march-2021-virtual-edition-with-shereen-ramprashad-tickets-139800076793?keep_tld=1&fbclid=IwAR0AxpQGxNqjg65zNZY_DhOroxsC0E9lhkXNRMOPDM8MkUZ5Mxo1U3Q134U

Miss Shereen is a Winnipeg spoken word artist, storyteller, writer, illustrator, and musician. She toured with Sarasvàti Productions for International Women's Week, March 2019. She has performed in Femfest and the Winnipeg Fringe Festival and her poetry has appeared in the National Poetry Month in the Winnipeg Free Press. Miss Shereen is a cancer survivor and woman of colour making waves with her strong voice and unique blend of wit and energy.

We have two registration options. You will receive a ZOOM link to be part of the audience or
to be one of the open mic readers (limit 25, first-come-first-served), and to share your poems for 3 minutes at the mic immediately after our featured guest!
Only the feature reader will be recorded and posted online.
Registration for both options will be open until 7:15 pm (for one or the other)

Speaking Crow is funded and facilitated by the Winnipeg International Writers Festival (WIWF) which is committed to creating safe and respectful opportunities for everyone to share and build community.

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Winnipeg Art Gallery
300 Memorial Boulevard, Winnipeg, MB R3C 1V1
204.786.6641 wag.ca

The Winnipeg Art Gallery reopened on February 14 with regular hours and safety measures in place.
Canada Life Free Sundays@WAG on March 14.

The opening celebration of Qaumajuq, the Inuit Art Centre, is on March 25 & 26, 6:30 pm CT.
Join us for the two-part virtual opening.

You can always see what's new on WAG@Home.

Thank you WAG donors!
Please consider a gift today, if you are able.  https://wag.ca/support/donate/

Become a Member  https://wag.ca/support/become-a-member/
 
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MARCH 14, 1 PM – 3 PM
Daniel McIntyre/St. Matthews Community Association, 823 Ellice Ave
 
Women’s Self Defence - Free Event by Shameless Circle
DMSMCA is a community-driven not-for-profit Neighbourhood Renewal Corporation.

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Sales

APRIL 3, 10 AM
645 Park Ave, Beausejour, MB
Free   ·   Event by Melissa Haywood and Ashley Garand

Some bunny loves you craft and bake sale
Vendor cost is $25 with a baking donation. We will be offering free coffee and dainties
An 8 ft table is provided and two chairs
There will be a 50/50 draw and a vendor 50/50 and an Easter lottery basket draw
Food and drinks available on site
Email mhsrsummermarkets@hotmail.com or call 1-204-205-2522 for an application

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APRIL 9, 4 PM to 9 PM
APRIL 10, 10 AM to 4 PM
Assiniboia Downs
Free parking / Admission $7, children 12 and under are free.

Spring Antique Vintage and Collectibles Sale 
For vendor info please contact Rob at 204-478-1057

January 22, 2021

Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy l Winnipeg Public Library l Forum Art Centre Classes l The Harry J.Enns Wetland Discovery Centre l Writers’ Events l Music & More l Tour Scandinavia l Use Your New Telescope l Self Help l Let’s Get Physical l Paint Party l Ai-Kon l Peg City Kindness Crew

Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy

NorWest Co-op Community Health, 785 Keewatin Street Winnipeg, MB R2X 3B9
http://www.norwestcoop.ca/ (204) 938-5900

We know that the vaccines approved for Covid 19 are mRNA type vaccines. There's lots of questions how how they work. The road we have ahead of us… is really trying to steer people towards the information that they can get that is actually factual, science-based, Michelle Kirkbride from NorWest Co-op Community Health discusses addressing vaccine hesitancy in Manitoba. We want everyone to have access to accurate information for Covid vaccines and all health information.

Check out this video from Dr Paul Offit from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8Wd-NMqvno&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2iNLsA9XYbQ2MElk2eoJMR1q2MK0G5_T4GRkUJSXjVQHRRqGv-LM2S18w

Check out Ty Guys and Dr Fauci as they debunk Covid 19 vaccine myths. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=NDuaiYf8WDQ&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR0XC7sIbL9Tqoje2xLELtw5NhWRkdMKfxkGFa5Oi43_d8BLycHWN1t0cVs

Check out our interview on Global Winnipeg. 

https://globalnews.ca/video/7583136/addressing-vaccine-hesitancy-in-manitoba?fbclid=IwAR0UHSaEBQpYyPdBssZJkueHPtOOBmA8EoZIhJsLxD-LgIvId0eEYz8k1y0

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Winnipeg Public Library Covid Service  https://guides.wpl.winnipeg.ca/covid19services

Give us a call! We're here to help.
9:30 am – 5 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 

1 pm - 8 pm on Thursday
Pick up your holds at reopened branches: 

10 am – 2 pm on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday

3 – 7 pm on Thursday
Return items: 24/7 at reopened branches only

You can get someone else to pick up your items for you. The person picking the items up will need to provide staff with the name and library card number for family members or friends they are picking up items for.
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February 20
Read by Queens is going virtual!
As with previous years there will be glam, fun, great stories, and lots of laughs.

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Forum Art Centre online art classes

We have classes for kids, teens, and adults! Some classes are delivered by video for those that like the flexibility of creating their own schedule. Others are a blend of independent work and personal interaction with your instructor.
We also have classes that meet weekly by video chat to provide one on one mentoring.
https://www.forumartcentre.com/product-category/online-classes/

We are putting our support and energy into our online programming and building a fabulous line up of in-person classes for the Spring Session (April) when our safe, comfortable classrooms will be waiting and ready for our artists’ return.
Want to schedule a class for you and a couple of your friends? We can arrange that too!
Email Programming Director, Shawna, and she can guide you into the right online class for your needs shawna@forumartcentre.com

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The Harry J.Enns Wetland Discovery Centre
1 Snow Goose Bay, Oak Hammock Marsh, MB R0C 2Z0
(formerly the Oak Hammock Marsh Interpretive Centre)    j_bourgeois@ducks.ca

January 23 - Virtual Live Long-eared Owl Presentation
Jim Duncan and his long-eared owl, Rusty, will be part of an engaging live presentation.
Your participation is helping to support owl studies and conservation efforts.

Upcoming Events: https://www.oakhammockmarsh.ca/experience/events/

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Writers’ Events

February 2, 7 PM - 10 PM
Free · Online Event, via ZOOM
Any questions please email to: speakingcrow@thinairwinnipeg.ca
Registration

Speaking Crow February 2021 Virtual Edition with Tamar Rubin, a Winnipeg physician, writer and mother. She has published her work in both literary and medical journals. Her first book of poetry, Tablet Fragments, was published in 2020.

We have two registration options. You will receive a ZOOM link to be part of the audience or
to be one of the open mic readers (limit 25, first-come-first-served), and to share your poems for 3 minutes at the mic immediately after our featured guest!
Please note, only the feature reader will be recorded and posted online.
Registration for both options will be open until 7:15 pm (for one or the other)

Speaking Crow is funded and facilitated by the Winnipeg International Writers Festival (WIWF) which is committed to creating safe and respectful opportunities for everyone to share and build community.

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February 4, 7 PM - 8 PM - the first Thursday of each month
Free · Zoom
Event by Manitoba Writers Guild You don’t need to be a member to take part!
http://www.mbwriter.mb.ca/ (204) 944-8013

Virtual Writing Rants and Ramblings
Meet with other writers and talk about the art of writing - whatever you’d like to discuss. It’s a chance to leave your solitary world in front of the computer and ‘meet’ in the online world with others just like you.
Using Zoom allows writers from all over the province to take part.
Contact the office so we can send you the meeting invitation with the links and instructions.

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Music & More

February 2, 7 PM – 8:30
Tickets range from $10 - $25, and all ages are welcome.
LIVE on Zoom

Home Routes Presents: The Stay-at-Home Troubadour Revue
Jonathan Byrd is a preacher’s son, Gulf War veteran, and award-winning songwriter. Scott Cook is a troubadour who’s made his home on the road for thirteen years. Corin Raymond is a singer/storyteller. Broadcasting live from:
Teer, North Carolina, USA - Jonathan Byrd
Edmonton, AB - Scott Cook
Hamilton, ON - Corin Raymond

All ticket buyers will receive a purchase confirmation email, and another email with an access link to join the show within 24 hours of show time. If purchasing multiple tickets, please specify one individual email address per ticket.

Home‌ ‌Routes/Chemin‌ ‌Chez‌ ‌Nous‌ presents ticketed and donation style shows weekly, plus workshops and more! It was‌ ‌incorporated‌ ‌as‌ ‌a‌ ‌not-for-profit‌ ‌arts‌ ‌organization‌ ‌in‌ ‌2007‌ ‌to‌ ‌create‌ ‌new‌ ‌performance‌ ‌opportunities‌ ‌for‌ ‌French‌ ‌and‌ ‌English‌ ‌speaking‌ ‌musicians‌ ‌and‌ ‌audiences‌ ‌in‌ ‌rural,‌ ‌remote‌ ‌and‌ ‌urban‌ ‌communities‌ ‌across‌ ‌Canada.‌ We‌ ‌present‌ ‌the‌ ‌annual‌ ‌Winnipeg‌ ‌Crankie‌ ‌Festival‌ ‌and‌ ‌Home‌ ‌Routes‌ ‌Online.‌
Contact Kimberly Sinclair, kimberly@homeroutes.ca (902) 350-3968

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February 5, 8 AM – February 6, 9 AM
Tickets wecc.eventbrite.ca
West End Cultural Centre

Raine Hamilton: New Album Sneak Peek Online Concert
Event by Music Festivals Event http://stremlive.co/

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February 15, 9 AM
Free · Online with Facebook Live

Virtual Louis Riel Day / National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration
by Northwest Metis Council Inc. - Manitoba Metis Federation

"Live" on Location Entertainment
Videos showcasing Local Entertainers and Cultural Presentations
Virtual Fireworks Display

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February 3, 5 PM – 6:30 PM
Free · Online Event: us02web.zoom.us
Zoom and Facebook Live Event      Zoom link

Event by Girl Travel Tours: Virtual Tour: Capitals of Scandinavia
Scandinavia is not only a geographic region but also a way of life, luscious nature, infinite beauty, dreamy landscapes and an elegant taste for design, ranked among the happiest place in the world.
Let’s start by visiting the three capital cities: Oslo, Copenhagen and Stockholm.
We will admire Norwegian Viking ships, understand the Danish concept of hygge, discover the wonderful venue where the Noble prizes are awarded every year in Stockholm, and much more.
Join Patty Sommer on this virtual tour and live an unforgettable adventure!
Attendance is free but tips are appreciated.

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February 6, 1 PM – 3 PM
Online Event / Zoom link to be provided on registration
Manitoba Museum http://www.manitobamuseum.ca/      (204) 956-2830

Workshop: Learn to Use Your New Telescope
This workshop covers proper set-up and maintenance, as well as specific trouble-shooting. We’ll cover proper observing techniques, how to set up your finder scope, and what all those accessories do. You’ll also receive a set of sky maps to help you track down your first celestial objects to begin your exploration of the universe!
Participants will be able to use their camera and microphone or text chat to ask questions.

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Self Help

February 7, 1 PM – 3 PM
Free · Daniel McIntyre/St. Matthews Community Association
http://www.dmsmca.ca/    Register info@theshamelesscircle.org

Manifest your dreams using the principles of the Law of Attraction.
Learn the three steps for attracting all that you desire:
Change your story, change your life
The power of words
Why you keep attracting the same thing repeatedly

Come away with a desire statement that will encompass everything that you want in your ideal relationship, career, financial situation, health situation or whatever.
As a licensed Spiritual Coach, Certified Happiness Trainer and Angel card reader, Dianne Winser will help you discover, when you work with Angels, you can lean upon their light to help you heal. Dianne is the bestselling author of the book You Can Be, Do or Have Anything.

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Thursdays February 18 to April 29, from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Free · 66 Moore Ave, Winnipeg, MB R2M 2C4
http://www.theshamelesscircle.org/        (431) 305-6188

Workshop by Shameless Circle, in partnership with our friends at Sara Riel:
Shame-Resilience: Connections through Love and Belonging, Authenticity and a Resilient Spirit

Participants will discover networks and individual authenticity and will learn to live and love in a whole-hearted manner – even when it is difficult. They will receive a copy of the book by Brene Brown, I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn't): Making the Journey from "What Will People Think?" to "I Am Enough”.

Open to 15 participants. Participation in all ten sessions is required.
If have more questions, please email info@theshamelesscircle.org

We are a volunteer-led community organization for women who, due to any set of circumstances, have felt ashamed and are seeking a sense of of belonging. We provide free programs and community building workshops and exercises.

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Let’s Get Physical

February 7, 12 AM – February 13, 11:45 PM
Online Event / Price: Free
REGISTER https://jackfrost.commuterchallenge.ca/workplace/session/
Register and log your kilometres of outdoor activity during the week!

Jack Frost Challenge 2021, by Green Action Centre and Kris Kuzdub
A free and fun, week-long winter challenge for ALL Manitobans.
Gather a team of 1-5 family members, friends, or co-workers to complete 130 collective kilometres of outdoor activities: walking, running, biking, skating, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, tobogganing and more!

For more info https://greenactioncentre.ca/jackfrostchallenge/

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February 17, 1 AM - February 21, 1 PM
Free · The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba/Assemblée législative du Manitoba

Trappers' Festival 2021 by Brussels Summer Festival

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February 14, 6 PM – 9 PM
Tickets $20 per couple     www.winnipegartandwine.com/portfolio-view/fundraiser-got-this-canada

Winnipeg Art & Wine Virtual Live Paint Party - Valentine Day
Join us for this beautiful Paris scene.
This is Bring Your Own Supplies event!
The class is just like a regular class with step by step easy to follow instructions with a professional artist who will make the event fun and informative.
A link to the event will be sent to you the morning of the day before the event. Notify us immediately if you do not receive it.
Come and join us for a fun night of painting and donating!
One lucky couple will win two bottles of wine! Book early to qualify!

This fundraiser is for We Got This Canada, a non-profit organization based in Winnipeg to help address the issue of Hunger in the city in collaboration with local businesses and generous donors. They distribute and also deliver Emergency meals / food packs, food and hygiene hampers to families in urgent need of help.

Join us and learn to paint this romantic Paris Couple painting. You will be able to see Kathy Johnston teach you live. You will also be able to ask question via ZOOM live during the event if you have any questions or problems.

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February 27, 12 AM
Free / Online

Ai-Kon Presents: Winterfest 2021 Online
For more information on Ai-Kon: ai-kon.org

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February 28

Peg City Kindness Crew will be "bombing" Downtown Winnipeg with Care Bundles tied on the trees, fences, lamp posts etc. Our goal is 200 bundles. We are hoping this will spread some joy and love throughout our city, help the members in our community that are struggling and show them that we care.
Care Bundles will include a variety of the following items:
Toque, mitts, scarf, socks
Toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, kleenex, bandaids, chapstick, travel size toiletries, comb, lotion, wet wipes
Face cloth, bar of soap (all in ziplock bag)
Granola bar, juice box, sugar packs, instant soup, pop top canned goods, crackers, cookies, applesauce, spoon, etc.
Travel mug, instant coffee, tea, hot chocolate
List of shelters, programs, resources, etc.
A note letting people know that their community cares and that these Care Bundles are available for anyone who needs them to help themselves.

Porch drop offs can happen anytime at 476 Sumach St (in Westwood)
Monday-Friday 8:30-4:30 at the Judy Lindsay Team Realty office 1919 Portage Ave
We do have multiple drop off locations throughout the city as well so phone (204) 925-2900 and I can make arrangements with you based on your area.
Etransfer donations can be sent to deonstroud@yahoo.ca 

January 21, 2017

Cupcakes for Kittens l McNally Robinson l The Devil's Rejects l Girl Guides l WAG: Singles & Valentine Dinners l Ladies Night l Craft & Bake Sale l Pug Events l You've Written a Novel l Ceramic Sale l Festival du Voyageur l Bollywood Valentine l FidoFest l Techapalooza l Jim Jefferies l Lindsey White

Craig Street Cats’ Cupcakes for Kittens 2017
Order form - All pre-orders and payment should be made by February 3
Craig Street Cats, 1421 St James St # 16, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3H 0Y9
Pick up at the shelter beginning February 11. 

Get yourself a box of cupcakes, and some cookies for your sweetheart.
Help support Craig Street Cats at the same time!

Cupcakes - A box of 4 is only $8 :
Chocolate with chocolate filling or raspberry filling
Lemon with raspberry filling or lemon filling

Giant heart shaped Cookies 
$10 each: M & M, Chocolate Chip, Double Chocolate, Chocolate Cherry

There will also be a limited number of mixed boxes (1 cupcake of each type) and
Lemon / key lime boxes available at the shelter on a first come / first served basis. 
This is the last year for cupcakes at this price. Due to the increase in cost of supplies, the price will go up next year.

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McNally Robinson: February Events
Phone 204-475-0483  (Toll-Free 1-800561-1833)

February 2, 7:00 pm
David Irvine Winnipeg launch of Caring is Everything: Getting to the Heart of Humanity, Leadership, and Life.
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February 2, 7:30 pm
Julie Salverson Reading & Signing Lines of Flight: An Atomic Memoir.
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February 3, 7:00 pm
Colleen Nelson Launch of Blood Brothers hosted by Joanne Kelly.
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February 3, 7:30 pm
Terrie Todd Launch of Maggie’s War.
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February 4, 7:00-8:30 pm 
Randall Holm, PhD, Associate Professor of Biblical Studies, presenting  “Monotheistic Diversity: Do Jews, Christians, and Muslims Pursue the Same God?”
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February 6, 7:00 pm
The University of Manitoba Café Scientifique presents “Aging Baby Boomers: Implications for Manitoba,” an interactive panel discussion. 
RSVP to: research_communications@umanitoba.ca or 204.474.6689.
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February 7, 7:00 pm
Matthew Alcock Launch of The Playground.
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February 9, 7:00 pm
Prairie Fire magazine Launch of winter issue Turnstone at 40. Cake to follow. 
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February 10, 7:00 pm
Fabiola Marabotto Launch of Ethereal and slow...your kisses.
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February 11, 7:00-8:30 pm
Michael Gilmour, PhD, Professor of New Testament and English Literature, presenting “Does Bob Dylan Deserve the Nobel Prize in Literature?”
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February 12, 2:00 pm
Eden Robinson, Discussing & Signing Son of a Trickster.
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February 13, 7:00 pm
Heather O’Neill, Discussing & Signing The Lonely Hearts Hotel: A Novel.
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February 16, 7:30 pm
Meet the Composer: John Greer  Presenting A Prairie Boy’s Musical Life.
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February 18, 7:00-8:30 pm
Val Hiebert, PhD (Cand.), Assistant Professor of Sociology, presenting “The Family and the Church: A Journey through Social History.”
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February 21, 7:00 pm
Wilma Derksen Launch of The Way of Letting Go: One Woman’s Walk Toward Forgiveness. Hosted by Richard Cloutier.
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February 22, 7:00 pm
Tom McMillan Speaking & Signing Not My Party: The Rise and Fall of Canadian Tories, From Robert Stansfield to Stephen Harper.
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February 23, 7:30 pm
Miriam Körner Winnipeg launch of When the Trees Crackle with Cold: pīsimwasinahikan and Yellow Dog.
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February 24, 7:30 pm
L.M. Bryski Launch of Book of Birds.
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February 25, 7:00-8:30 pm
Elfrieda Lepp-Kaethler, PhD, Assistant Professor of TESOL, presenting “Ideal Future Selves as Wellsprings of Motivation.” 
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February 27, 7:00 pm
An Evening with Terry O’Reilly, discussing and signing This I Know: Marketing Lessons from Under the Influence.
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February 28, 7:00 pm
Joanne Kelly’s Book Club 
Maggie Nelson’s The Red Parts: Autobiography of a Trial, and Nelson’s Jane: A Murder
Contact John by calling 204-453-0424, ex 227 if you have any questions.

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February 9 at 9 PM - 12 AM
Garrick Hotel, 287 Garry St, Winnipeg, MB R3C 1H9
Tickets  Need Help? 24 hour support: 1.800.838.3006
FULL REFUND ONE WEEK PRIOR to the movie (no refunds after that)

8.00-9.00 - hang out, have a drink.
Pre show music: Rob Zombie & Marilyn Manson
9.00 sharp - The Devil's Rejects - Movie Night

100" SCREEN with great and even sound throughout the room. You can see big screen anywhere you seat. CHEAP DRINKS...and FREE POPCORN on all sold-out events. You can order Dominos Pizza with discount when order at the bar (we have a special deal with them). So, plan your evening in advance and make it fun. 18+ Valid ID

If you would like to organize your own event, email us at garrickhotel@gmail.com

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February 10 - 12
Camp Manitou, 850 Green Oaks, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Crocus Training 
We’ll explore how Vision, Purpose, and Passion influences all aspects of our lives. 
We have updated the website to include the cost ($100, GST included)
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February 15, 2017 at 6:30 PM - 8 PM
RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg, 375 York Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 3J3
World Thinking Day Campfire  
We’d like to grow the World Thinking Day celebrations, and invite more girls and young women to experience what it means to be part of Girl Guides. 

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Singles & Valentine Dinners
Winnipeg Art Gallery, 300 Memorial Boulevard, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 1V1

February 10 from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Tickets $30 • Cash bar available 

Singles Meet & Greet / Singles in their 20s-50s
Meet other like-minded LGBTQ singles without the hassle of online dating! Enjoy casual mingling and a complimentary drink at the cash bar before moving into the galleries for a series of lively group activities designed to encourage new relationships.
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February 16, Dinner is served at 6 pm • Tour begins at 7:30 pm
$70 • $65 for Members • Gratuity is included in the ticket price; wine/spirits are not.

Enjoy the WAG’s signature dinner-and-tour program, featuring a three-course, exhibition-inspired meal at TABLE Restaurant on the Penthouse Level, followed by an exciting tour of Boarder X and Vernon Ah Kee: cantchant, two exhibitions demonstrating how art, culture, and land intersect. 

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February 11 Doors - 8 pm / Meet and greet - 9 pm / Showtime - 9:45 pm - 11:30 pm
Lipstixx, 1105 Arlington St, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3L 3L1
Tickets   Early Bird Online Tickets - $20 ( Limited quantity ) 
VIP Online Advance - $33 ( Front row seating, No line up, check in by 9 pm )

Winnipeg Ladies Night - Magic Mike Playboyz - 50 Shades Darker
Hosted by Playboyz Events and Canadian Playboyz   
Energetic, exciting and Satisfaction Guaranteed!  
FOR WOMEN / NO PHOTOS / LEGAL DRINKING AGE / 

Seats are first come , first serve / VIP must check in by 9 pm  
VIP Tickets & Picture Giveaway 
We are giving away 2 VIP front Row Tickets and a polaroid picture ( $80 Value ) 
To enter the Draw 
Click on this link Subscribe, find the event you want, click “going” on event 
Post on “ Event Timeline wall” and invite at least 2 friends to the event  
Winners will be announced on each event Wall and on wall comment before the show 
if you have purchased tickets you will be refunded and given the upgrade to front Row VIP 


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February 11, 2017 at 10 AM - 3 PM
Ecole James Nisbet School, 70 Doubleday Drive, Winnipeg, Manitoba R2P 0P4

It's Almost Valentine's Day Craft Show and Bake Sale
Leila North School Quebec Trip Fundraiser for the Grade 8 French Immersion students

A little bit of everything: cosmetics, spices, Tupperware, home products, honey, jewellery, soaps, candles and more!

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February 11, 2017 at 1 PM - 2 PM
Sprockett's Doggy Day Camp 
Unit 7-975 Thomas Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R2L 1P7
$5 per person

Pug, Boston and Bully Breed Dog Playdate 
hosted by Manitoba Pug Rescue
Will you be my Pugentine? 
Join us for our Pugentine Playdate.
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February 12, 2017 at 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Sprockett's Doggy Day Camp 
Unit 7-975 Thomas Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R2L 1P7
$5.00/family

Boston Terrier & Pug Rescue - Valentine's Day Party & Playgroup
Come out to our Valentine's Party and enjoy some holiday fun! 
There will be munchies for the humans, lots of doggie fun for the pooches, a 50/50 draw and chances to win some door prizes! All socialized dogs are welcome to attend.

The Boston Terrier and Pug Rescue of Southern Manitoba (BTPRSM) was founded in 2009. We operate as an all-volunteer based organization and run strictly on donations. Our volunteers are dedicated to rescuing Pugs, Boston Terriers and their mixes.
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February 18, 2017 at 7 PM - 9:30 PM
Alpine Bowling Lanes, 20 Alpine Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba R2M 0Y5
$17  Tickets available at Alpine Animal Hospital or from Patty 204-782-7119
Manitoba Pug Rescue's Annual Bingo Bowl

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February 12, 2017 at 1 PM - 4 PM
Manitoba Writers Guild, 100 Arthur St # 218, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 1H3
Tickets  $50

You've Written a Novel-Now What? Publishing 101 with S.M. Beiko
Hosted by The Chiaroscuro Reading Series

Join ChiZine Publications Co-Publisher and trade publishing professional S.M. Beiko for an afternoon of discovery! From preparing your novel query or pitch, submissions to publishers, agents, or the short fiction market, plus an opportunity to receive professional feedback, this is a workshop you won’t want to miss!
Submit 1-3 pages of their work (query letter, pitch, or from written work) for a free evaluation/critique from S.M. Beiko.

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February 13, 2017 – February 17, 2017
Gosa Gallery, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Ceramic Club Sale · Hosted by University of Manitoba Ceramics Club
Buy a heart filled creation for the person who captured your heart!

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February 18, 2017 – February 20, 2017
Festival du Voyageur, 233, boul. Provencher Blvd, Winnipeg, Manitoba R2H 0G4
ÉTUDIANT: 100$ (avec # étudiant) / NON ÉTUDIANT: 200$ Tickets / INSCRIPTIONS
CETTE ACTIVITÉ EST POUR LES 19+ SEULEMENT
Le tarif d'inscription inclut: le transport (Autobus voyageur),l'hébergement (Hôtel),
un laisser passé pour le festival

Atachtatük: Une virée au Festival du Voyageur
Hosted by Association Jeunesse Fransaskoise
L'Association Jeunesse Fransaskoise et La Cité de l'université Regina sont fier de travailler en partenariat pour vous inviter à participer à une expérience socio-culturelle sous forme d'aventure hors de l'ordinaire en dehors de la province! 
Visitez le site web du festival pour la programmation complète. 

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February 19, 2017 – February 21, 2017
441 Main St, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 1B4
$15 for stag and $20 for couple which includes:
Live performance by Punjabi DJ, Bollywood Theme Music, Live Dholi, Couple Dance etc 

ISHQ (The Bollywood Affair) · Hosted by Indians In Winnipeg
From the hosts that bring you the biggest Bollywood Club Events in the Winnipeg area, and, by popular demand, our Annual Bollywood Valentine Eve!
The Team Indians in Winnipeg knows how to throw parties in over the top fashion.
Come down wearing elegant Indian Dresses! Boys In Black, Girls in Red.
Our photographers will capture all the merrymaking and mischief making Bollywood Night can handle. For more information & group discount, call 204 887 5042.

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February 19, 2017 at 12 PM - 4 PM
Earl Grey Community Centre, 360 Cockburn St N, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3M 2P5
ADMISSION: General (ages 13-59): $10 / Seniors (60+): $5 / Kids under 13: $5

Before the Shelter presents: FidoFest!
You may not love the chilly weather and snow, but we're willing to bet your dog does!
Have some winter fun at FidoFest, a day of fun in support of K9 Advocates Manitoba!

FidoFest will include great indoor AND outdoor activities for kids, grown-ups and dogs! 
Enjoy demonstrations from canine athletes, activities like face painting and team contests, pop-up shops, hot pizza and cocoa and much, much more!

Volunteer opportunities are available. Email to info@beforetheshelter.com 

K9 Advocates Manitoba is a non-profit that focuses on resolving Manitoba's dog overpopulation issue with an ethical, compassionate, and community-based approach. By providing access to spay and neuter services to remote Manitoban communities, to end the practise of dog culling, delivering dog food and rescue, it is committed to improving the lives of dogs all over Manitoba. All funds raised will support their mission by helping to pay for a mobile spay and neuter clinic, paying veterinary fees for the care of homeless dogs and purchasing materials for dog houses. 

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February 24, 2017 at 6 PM - 11 PM
The Fort Garry Hotel, Spa & Conference Centre, 222 Broadway, Wpg, MB R3C 0R3

Techapalooza 2017 - A 5 band battle of the bands for the I.T. community raising money for CancerCare Manitoba Foundation.

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February 25, 2017 at 7 PM - 10 PM
Pantages Playhouse Theatre, 555 Main St, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 1C3
Tickets  All tickets on Concertwith.Me covered by our guarantee. 

Jim Jefferies in Winnipeg

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February 25 at 10 PM - 1 AM
Shannon's Irish Pub and Eatery, 175 Carlton Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 3H9
NO COVER! Ages 18+

Lindsey White - First full band event of 2017 with Alasdair Dunlop (bass), 
Mitch Dorge (drums) and Joe Curtis (guitar).
Featuring new music, Renegade music and other fun surprises and experiments.