Family Activities l Pride Week Events l McNally Robinson Booksellers Launches l Markets & More! l PTE PAIRINGS

 Family Activities

May 31
185 Young Street, Winnipeg, MB  R3C 1Y8    WinnipegCircusClub@gmail.com

The Winnipeg Circus Club is an eccentric collection of Winnipeg's local circus and flow communities! We have clowns and jugglers, hula hoopers and stilt walkers, acro yogi's and dancers, tight rope walkers and flow artists. WE WANT YOU!
From beginner to professional, tween to senior, all are welcome and encouraged at the circus club. We have plenty of gear and toys for you try, and friendly members ready to teach you.

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June 1, 1 pm - 4 pm
St Vital Branch Library, 6 Fermor Ave, Winnipeg   MB  R2M 0Y2

Mindful Colouring - Drop in and unwind in a serene, social setting to colour, chat, and relax. Use our selection of colouring pages, pencil crayons, and sharpeners, or bring your favourite colouring supplies from home.

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June 3, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Millennium Library, 251 Donald St, Winnipeg  MB  R3C 3P5

Make Music Night
Connect with local musicians and drop in to the ideaMILL for a relaxed, acoustic jam session. Beginners are welcome! There are parts for all skill levels. We encourage you to bring an acoustic instrument.

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June 6, 8 - 11 am
Taché Fire, 150 Main St, Tache, MB R0A

Landmark Fire Station Fundraising Pancake Breakfast
Come enjoy a morning of FREE pancakes while supporting your local firefighters as they cook up breakfast. We will also be hosting a Silent Auction, so bring your family and bid on some great prizes!

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June 6 and 13, 4 pm - 6 pm
Inclusion Winnipeg, 120 Maryland St.

Choir For Every Body   linktr.ee/sickandtwistedtheatre
Come as you are, come when you can!
Welcoming all to gather at an accessible space to share in a love of song, and connect with some of Winnipeg’s vibrant ‘crip’ community.
Led by actor and choir director, Emily King
Fun (+ optional!) performance opportunities throughout the year!
All experience levels welcome
Yes, non-disabled choristers are more than welcome!

Sick+Twisted Theatre is a professional disabilities theatre company based in Winnipeg. Founded by wheelchair-enabled actor, Debbie Patterson, S+T exists to make space for and celebrate the vibrancy and impact of inclusive theatre performances. outreach.sickandtwisted@gmail.com


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June 9, 7 am
Across The Board Game Café, 211 Bannatyne Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3B 3P2
$15/person   https://acrosstheboardcafe.com/event/trivia-night-disney-edition/?fbclid=IwY2xjawR53eBleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEySTdWQjZ2bG9YUnZBbTVwc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHqCIw8-VlXE3XNmUPljDreDTueqz71nZqFcOWN1SXnASnxXgbtgl34AqUb37_aem_eF45ti6PEPTZ-gfckTtxSQ
Tickets include access to our board game library before and after the trivia event.

Disney Trivia Night - Bring a team of up to 6 people and add some magic to your week with 5 rounds of Disney (movie) themed trivia! We'll be testing your knowledge of everything from Disney classics to modern Pixar.
If you register and are no longer able to attend: please e-mail hilary@acrosstheboardcafe.com as space is limited. Tickets will not be refunded within 24 hours of the event.
Across the Board is a licensed restaurant, so food and drink options are available.

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June 9, 9 am - 4 pm
Birds Hill Provincial Park, ChargePoint, Springfield, MB R1B 1A4

Working Equitation will be part of the 55+ games this year! Dressage tests will be on Tuesday in conjunction with dressage tests from other disciplines. Ease of Handling and Speed will take place on Wednesday and will be judged by Pam Vust. Course set up will start at 9:00, course walk 10:00-11:00, EOH 11:00-12:00, speed course walk 12:30-1:00, speed 1:00-2:00.
If you are interested in a private or semi-private lesson with Pam after 2:00 contact us at southmbworkingequitation.gmail.com   We will need VOLUNTEERS.

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June 11, 5:30 pm
Rossbrook House, 658 Ross Avenue, Winnipeg, MB  R3A 0M1

You are invited to the annual Rossbrook House Pow Wow in the Freight House Field across from Rossbrook House. This amazing event has been going on with the children and youth for almost five decades. Started by the late Sister Margaret Hughes at Wi Wabigooni school as a thank you to the community, it has grown to include community dancers and drum groups.

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June 18, 1 pm - 4 pm
NorWest Co-op Community Health, 35 Gilbert Park Avenue #7, Wpg R2X 0T4

The 3rd Annual Gilbert Park Smudge Walk
This year, the event is planned and led by some amazing grade 7 and 8 students at Shaughnessy Park School. Students have worked hard to create a healing and community-centered event for everyone to gather, walk, reflect, and celebrate together. The walk will be followed by a Solstice Feast and an afternoon of art, performances, and community connection at the NorWest Community Food Centre (61 Tyndall Ave).
Everyone is welcome to join us as we walk together in healing, community, and celebration.

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June 20, 11 am - 3 pm

Tickets   https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/friendsofdalnavert/items/584435/availability/2086581184/book/?flow=1134210&fbclid=IwY2xjawR52aZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEySTdWQjZ2bG9YUnZBbTVwc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHpIMSttyYu8nRvbrP95Cf6SEysU09Lcr73Scmaufvk4mDR7yIw4ivfy5Y_cE_aem_4HEARPwNoPj4uGfe1tCPlQ&full-items=yes
Dalnavert Museum and Visitors' Centre, 61 Carlton Street, Wpg, MB  R3C 1N7
Pay-What-You-Can. Refreshments and snacks are included with your ticket.

Summer session of Dalnavert Museum's Crafting Circle, hosted by Laurie McDougall of @velvetleaf.beadworks
This community "crafternoon" will be held on our veranda, weather permitting. Bring your work-in-progress, enjoy the provided snacks and drinks, and explore the historic house to inspire your crafting. In the morning, you will also be able to explore the historic house to inspire your crafting or for a well-deserved break.
This is not a workshop; instruction and materials will not be provided.

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June 20, 11 am
The Winnipeg Board Game Club, 725 Kylemore Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3L 1B8

Ian Ross Board Game Sale
A large collection of nearly 1500 games for sale.
The Winnipeg Board Game Club is a group dedicated to providing free regular monthly board gaming events in Winnipeg. All are welcome. Our regular event is on the third Saturday of each month.

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Pride Week Events

June 2, 9 am - 11 am
Club 200, 190 Garry St, Wpg

AWE: A Women's Event - Lube Wrestling at Club 200's centre stage lube pool with wrestlers competing for the crowd who'll vote by cheers for the Champion.

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June 2, 11 am - 2:30 pm
University of Winnipeg, Library, 5th floor, 515 Portage Ave, Wpg, R3B 2E9
All are welcome! Free to attend. RSVP https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/machform/view.php?id=815344

Niciwakân Native Gay Society 40th Anniversary Tea and Bannock Social
Join 2Spirit Manitoba Inc. and the Two-Spirit Archives for a celebration of 2SIQ history with an exhibit honouring the 40th anniversary of the Niciwakân Native Gay Society. There will be teachings, tunes, tea, and a drag show, in homage to the original Niciwakân socials!
Parking information: https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/parking/parking-map.html

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June 6, 9 am

The Forks, Winnipeg
https://raceroster.com/events/2026/119043/winnipeg-pride-run-2026?fbclid=IwY2xjawR52olleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEySTdWQjZ2bG9YUnZBbTVwc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHi9puWmrFxXpuFkZFKeFz5fa_4OmUbVXGPtHfoYeELZGZa7gMTpctL6Xv8yH_aem_0BHbky8VPdW58kgnEGELKQ

Winnipeg Frontrunners Pride Run - Join us at the Forks festival site just east of Orientation Circle! Choose from a fun 3K or 6K walk/run and celebrate love, inclusion, and community.

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June 6, 9 am
Canadian Museum for Human Rights, 85 Israel Asper Way, Winnipeg, MB R3C 0L5
https://rainbow.givevirtuous.org/Event/2026-saturday-night-pride?fbclid=IwY2xjawSFi4xleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE1MTRnWEFPOEd1WE9PdzR4c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHt8unqOoxLqMUzy-6vEukaaQ2zOD2raLnX40lZFOU-hWRoWySHM-3J7OHjWm_aem_WC5HbAxA_V7zFXyToNkqDA

Saturday Night Pride - Party all night with local drag artists, as well as Canada's Drag Race Season 6 Runner-up, Eboni La'Belle & Canada's Drag Race Season 6 Finalist, PM. Saturday Night Pride is one of the most anticipated events of Winnipeg's Pride celebrations!

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June 7, arrive before 10:30 am
Memorial Park, 222 Memorial Blvd, Winnipeg, MB

Lutherans/Anglicans at the Winnipeg Pride Parade
The Lutheran/Anglican float will be staging on Memorial Drive, Row C, section 79 if you want to walk/roll/ride in the float. The parade is scheduled to begin at 11. Bring a camp chair or something to sit on while you wait, and dress for the weather.

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June 7, 4:15 pm - 5 pm
The Mamawi Stage, The Forks, Winnipeg

Shequel at Pride Winnipeg Festival: Celebrate Yourself!
Bring those dancing shoes and come hang out with the band as we honour the theme, Celebrate Yourself! We will have some merch available during the time we are on stage performing.

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McNally Robinson Booksellers Launches
hosted live in the Atrium of McNally Robinson Booksellers, Grant Park

June 3, 7 - 8 pm

Join us for the Winnipeg launch of German author Elina Penner's Nightberries, a dark modern fairytale about the enigma, Nelli Neufeld. Featuring a conversation hosted by Andrew Unger.
Available as a YouTube stream: https://youtube.com/live/FpbWqOe5hfI

The quiet youngest daughter in a noisy, tangled German Mennonite family who fled from Russia in the 1990s, Nelli seems to be coping well in a traditional marriage. But what is going on in her memory? As we follow the events on two key days in 2020, we are asked riddles about Nelli that even she might not be able to answer.

Penner was born in 1987 as a Mennonite German in the former Soviet Union and moved to Germany in 1991. She is a successful personal essayist and blogger, with many of her non-fiction pieces gathered in the 2023 collection, Migrantenmutti (Migrant Mother). Nachtbeeren was her first novel. In 2025, her second novel, Die Unbußfertigen (The Unrepentant), was released in Germany.
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June 6, 7 - 8 pm

Join author Gail Perry for an illustrated talk and book signing in celebration of the launch of John D Atchison Architect: His Works & Times (Winnipeg Architecture Foundation).
Available as a YouTube stream: https://youtube.com/live/M4U8T94YeQU

From 1905 to 1923, Atchison, one of Winnipeg’s most prolific and accomplished early twentieth century architects, built the backdrop to the city. This first Atchison monograph collects and considers his life’s work in historical context, including his early influences in and around Chicago and, in later years, his design direction in California. The text is complimented by hundreds of images, including an illustrated listing of his extant works in Winnipeg and Western Canada, the American Midwest and California.
 
Perry (BA, LL.B) is the first heritage designation officer for the Province of Manitoba and a founder of the Winnipeg Architecture Foundation. She is a 2020 recipient of the Lieutenant Governor General’s Award for Historical Preservation and Promotion. She is active with the Manitoba Historical Society and Winnipeg Architecture Foundation.
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June 10, 7 - 8 pm

Join us for an evening with acclaimed horror novelist Marcus Kliewer as he presents his new book, The Caretaker. Featuring a conversation hosted by Joanna Graham followed by a book signing. Available as a YouTube stream: https://youtube.com/live/4r2ocByMscg

A supernatural horror about a young woman who accepts a caretaking job from Craigslist, only to discover the position has consequences far greater—and more dangerous—than she ever could have imagined.

Kliewer is a writer and stop-motion animator. His debut novel We Used to Live Here began life as a serialized short story on Reddit. Film rights were snapped up by Netflix, and it was acquired by Simon & Schuster in the US for publication. He lives in Vancouver.
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June 11, 7 - 8 pm

Join us for an evening with Dora Dueck as she returns to celebrate the launch of her latest book, Like a River Divides the Earth. Featuring a reading and a conversation hosted by Sue Sorensen, followed by a book signing.
Available as a YouTube stream: https://youtube.com/live/NSENwRkZa1M

Dora Dueck’s characters encounter grief or betrayal, as they quest for tenderness and connection. With compelling grace and insight, Dueck probes the things that divide us and the ways our lives are indelibly stitched together.

Dueck is the author of five books, as well as essays, stories, and poetry in a variety of journals. Honours include the McNally Robinson Book of the Year Award, the High Plains Book Award for short fiction, and winner of The Malahat Review’s novella contest. She blogs  at www.doradueck.com

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Markets & More!

June 5, 6 pm - 3 am
5 Sutherland Ave, Winnipeg, MB R2W 3B6
https://www.universe.com/events/691f745f171e17006356c133?fbclid=IwY2xjawR54S1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFGb0tWT1BsSmNOOWVJOG1oc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHmkxPEdzO8DBv_Rwry_OT9p3h39KAWZMC6QMpHoF728tR9FA0_W__AtKBaRz_aem_NiyCO0kNiP-2Op8TZmaC5g

Outdoor music festival, vendor market, food trucks, projection visuals on the warehouse, lasers in the trees. Full lineup out now!
Featuring: D.Mo from Toronto - https://soundcloud.com/dmobeats
Brent D. Mosher aka D.Mo is a Toronto-based artist who blends UK Garage & House with his West Coast bass music upbringing, combining two distinct hubs of the music world into his own unique vision. Full Warehouse Lineup:
OVERLAND / D.MO / INNEZZ / ST!X / SHAEL
FEENIX / MARCO ROBERTO / ELLE FAST
BILLY B / RESCUE  / DRAY / ELIO GRIS

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June 26, 4 pm - 11 pm
True North Square and Graham Ave., 242 Hargrave St, Winnipeg, MB R3C 0T8

The Winnipeg Night Market with bold street eats, local makers, music, and nonstop night vibes!
Eat. Shop. Vibe. Entrance Free

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June 28, 2 pm - 9 pm
Central Park (Winnipeg), 400 Edmonton St, Wpg, R3B 2M2
Free admission / on the north side of the soccer field
Park on Edmonton Street, Carlton Street, or the surrounding area.

Central Park Block Party  by sākihiwē festival
Celeigh Cardinal, Kutcha Edwards & Dr. Shellie Morris (Australia), Darren Lavallee, Willows, KNG JMZ, Rhonda Head, Amanda Gendron, Tunngasugit, Spence Neighbourhood Association youth
All ages, everyone welcome
Free BBQ, free photo booth, activities for families
2 pm - 8 pm - Indigenous Marketplace
2:15 pm: Tunngasugit
3 pm: Rhonda Head & Amanda Gendron
4 pm: KNG JMZ
5 pm: Willows
6 pm: Kutcha Edwards & Dr. Shellie Morris
7 pm: Darren Lavallee
8 pm: Celeigh Cardinal
Prize draw at 8:45 pm
Performances by youth from the Spence Neighbourhood Association in between acts.

An accessible port-a-pottie will be located on the boulevard next to the soccer field along Edmonton Street. If you are concerned about barriers, please contact alan@sakihiwe.ca by June 24. We have helpers.

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June 17, 7 pm - 10 pm
Prairie Theatre Exchange, 3rd Floor, Portage Place, Y300-393 Portage Avenue, R3B 3H6
$120 (includes partial tax receipt).       https://purchase.pte.mb.ca/ChooseSeats/6001?fbclid=IwY2xjawR53otleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEySTdWQjZ2bG9YUnZBbTVwc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHkdgyxmk70Ns3FQgg1Hr6-FQ53O-HxCG8u9RgoceFRZ5_EzWFdz-gFIFPow0_aem_uQTXM2Nh4WLNtNtV2mD5Fw

Sample dozens of premium wines + delicious local bites at PTE PAIRINGS, one delectable evening in support of local arts + businesses!
We limit the attendance to about 150 people, and those people are spread throughout the space. That means that there are no line-ups, no one elbowing past you, and lots of time to meander to all the food and wine stations, savouring everything and enjoying some conversation. For more info, contact Carman at 204-925-5263

Live Music l Oak Hammock Marsh Events l Game Nights l Easter Scavenger Hunt l Fundraiser for the WECC l Book Lovers' Events l Markets l SCO’s Status Card l Architecture+Design Film Festival

 Live Music

Apr 8, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
X-Cues Cafe & Lounge, 551 Sargent Ave, Wpg MB R3B 1W4
Tickets are Pay-What-You-Can ($20 suggested) Reserve here: https://deadofwinter.ca/product/single-concert-tickets-winnipeg-baroque-festival-2025-copy/

Get ready to SING Handel's Messiah at hal-ALE-lujah! Featuring local soloists and instrumentalists with YOU as the choir!
This is your chance to sing one of the great Baroque oratorios in a casual setting, while enjoying a beverage of your choice. Presented as part of the Winnipeg Baroque Festival.
And there are more activities!
Commentaries - Lara Secord-Haid, Nolan Kehler & Jennifer Thiessen - April 1, 8 p.m.
Refractions of Bach - Karl Stobbe & Gwen Hoebig - April 5, 7 p.m
Ves-Byrd - Members of Proximus 5 - April 7, 9 p.m.
L'Art des Sons - Nonsuch Ensemble - April 10, 7 p.m.
Time Regained - Tacamis Trio - April 11, 7 p.m.
Choral Evensong - All the King's Men - April 12, 7:30 p.m.
Monteverdi: Prime parole, seconda musica — Sun, Apr 12, 2:00 PM
The Women's Musical Club of Winnipeg presents Rachel Fenlon - April 15, 7:30 p.m.
Bach Marathon - RCCO, Winnipeg Chapter - April 18, 1 p.m.

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Apr 16, 8 pm - 1:30 am
Lipstixx Show Lounge, 1105 Arlington St, Winnipeg, MB R3E 3L1
Tickets https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/winnipeg-ladies-night-tickets-1984835827390

Magic Male Revue is coming for a high-energy night of entertainment, music, and unforgettable performances. Perfect for a girls’ night out, birthdays, or bachelorette celebrations, this touring show brings charisma, music, and unforgettable performances to the stage.

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Apr 20, 8 pm - 11 pm
The Pyramid Cabaret
Tickets. https://www.ticketweb.ca/event/the-wailers-50-years-of-pyramid-cabaret-tickets/14122174

The Wailers, Bob Marley’s former Band, return to Canada to celebrate 50 years of Rastaman Vibration, marking a defining moment in reggae history and honoring one of Bob Marley & The Wailers’ most influential albums.

Released in 1976, Rastaman Vibration carried reggae’s message of resistance, spirituality, and hope onto the global stage, with songs like “Positive Vibration,” “Roots, Rock, Reggae,” and “War” remaining as relevant today as ever. Under the leadership of Aston Barrett Jr., son of legendary bassist Aston “Familyman” Barrett, The Wailers continue to honour their roots while carrying the music forward with purpose and authenticity.

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Oak Hammock Marsh Events

April 3 to 5
Join us for Easter and participate in our annual GPS Egg Hunt! Visit the marsh to try your hand at Bunny Bingo and join in the family-oriented GPS Egg Hunt. Lots of sweet prizes available! Online registration required, maximum of 2 families per time slot.
https://ducksunlimitedcanada.acemlnb.com/lt.php?x=4lZy~GE3UnCZ55J6-N1OWRVtAKJTiQPzkPc2jHjIJaXM5HOrzEy7xORy236o-RVfjDZo3XPEI3js65F.zOxHUvFw3Hyok8
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April 11, 7 p.m.
Member's Trivia Night
Test your Knowledge. Have fun! Get your friends together for a fun evening of trivia, food and drinks (available for purchase). Online pre-registration required.
https://oakhammockmarsh.myshopify.com/products/trivia-night?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Oak+Hammock+Marsh+News+and+Events&utm_campaign=OHM+-+FY26+-+February+2026+Newsletter+%28Copy%29
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April 16, 8 p.m.
Astronomy Night - All about telescopes - An informative theatre presentation will be followed by an observation session from the rooftop, weather permitting. Online pre-registration recommended.
https://www.oakhammockmarsh.ca/events/astronomy-night-2/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Oak%20Hammock%20Marsh%20News%20and%20Events&utm_campaign=OHM%20-%20FY26%20-%20February%202026%20Newsletter%20%28Copy%29
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April 25 & 26
Nest Fest - Build a Birdhouse - Learn all about the different types of nests used by birds and build your own during this event. Online pre-registration required.
https://www.oakhammockmarsh.ca/events/nest-fest-birdhouse-workshop/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Oak%20Hammock%20Marsh%20News%20and%20Events&utm_campaign=OHM%20-%20FY26%20-%20February%202026%20Newsletter%20%28Copy%29
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April 30 - 7 a.m.
Watch the migrating birds return - Expect to be birdwatching with a guide for approximately 60 minutes, followed by a delicious, hot breakfast. Online pre-registration required.
https://www.oakhammockmarsh.ca/events/morning-birding-walk/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Oak%20Hammock%20Marsh%20News%20and%20Events&utm_campaign=OHM%20-%20FY26%20-%20February%202026%20Newsletter%20%28Copy%29
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April 24 to May 17
Special MTYP Promotion - Enjoy a discount on MTYP's Otosan
A young girl secretly follows her wildlife-filmmaker father to the North, hoping to form a deeper connection. Through puppets, wildlife projections, theatre, and music, Otosan tells a heartfelt story.

Use the promo code INTOTHEWILD and receive an additional 15% off the regular ticket prices.
https://purchase.mtyp.ca/Events?Attribute_EventType=MainstageShows

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Game Nights

Apr 4, 9 pm - 2 am
Four Crowns Restaurant, 1030 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB.  R2X 2K7
Booking & Details: www.fourcrowns.ca/events
18+ Event, ID Required, as it's highly inappropriate, as are the prizes!

Beat Drop Bingo is back YO!
Where 90s and 2000s Music Trivia & Games hit the stage with naughty adult prizes and a DJ dance Party! Dress Code: Lip Gloss & Cute A.F.
This is a loud, obnoxious, dance & game party event - bring your dancing shoes!
Venue requires minimum $25 spend per guest on food or beverages.
This is the most fun girls night out you will have in a long time!
Games are free to play, no purchase necessary. Play as many games as you'd like!

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Apr 24, 9 pm
Club 200, 190 Garry St Winnipeg   R3C 1G7
Entry Fee for Competitors: $5 / Cover: $15

Lesbian Visibility Week North America (Winnipeg) and AWE Present:
THE GREAT LESBIAN PIE EATING CONTEST
Ready. Set. PIE! Join us for the most deliciously chaotic event of Lesbian Visibility Week - The Great Lesbian Pie Eating Contest! Whether you're competing for glory or cheering from the sidelines, this is your chance to celebrate community, joy, and a whole lot of whipped cream.
Pie-eating showdown (no hands, obviously)
Prizes sponsored by Love Nest
Drag King performances & dance party to follow
All are welcome to attend and cheer! Contestant spots are limited, so sign up in advance at lube@mymts.net (contestants chosen randomly).

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Apr 4, 10 am - 2 pm
Van Der Meer Garden Centre
1027 Old PTH 59, Winnipeg, R0A 0T0
Free event!

Join us for an egg-citing Easter Scavenger Hunt at the garden center! Fun for all ages - explore, follow clues, and discover hidden treasures!
Photos with the Easter Bunny
Coloring activities
Little Eggplant food truck
We are located just 8 minutes south of Winnipeg on Highway 59.
Our store is easily visible from the highway and can be accessed via Old 59.

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Apr 8, Doors 7 pm | Music 8 pm
The Park Theatre, 698 Osborne St
$30 SEATED SHOW Tickets https://myparktheatre.com/tm-event/a-fundraiser-for-the-west-end-cultural-centre-at-the-park-theatre/

A Fundraiser for the WECC featuring a truckload of your favourite musical treasures: Amber Epp, David Graham, Gabi Ocejo, Jaxon Haldane, Jorge Requena Ramos, Keri Latimer, Lloyd Peterson, Nicky Mehta, Ridley Bent, Romi Mayes, and Scott Nolan.
There'll be a fantastic Silent Auction! Barb's Knits will be there with her latest creations!
PLUS a CD rummage sale. All proceeds to WECC!

The West End Cultural Centre is and has always been a non-profit and registered charity. Community support like this goes a long way towards keeping the lights and the future bright. Wits End is a Winnipeg concert series hosted by two community-minded art-loving people, and The Park Theatre is a pillar of the Winnipeg arts scene.

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Book Lovers' Events

Apr 8, 6:30 pm - 8 pm
Public Domain, 633 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, MB

Library Happy Hour: Adult Story Time
Feel like a kid again by listening to stories read aloud by your local librarians at Public
Live Music Venue     manager@publicdomain204.ca
  Event by Winnipeg Public Library
For ages 18+ only. Drop in, no registration required.


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McNally Robinson Booksellers, Grant Park, 1120 Grant Ave, Winnipeg
Event will be hosted live in the Atrium of McNally Robinson Booksellers, Grant Park

Apr 8, 7 pm - 8 pm

Join Philipp Schott for the launch of the fourth book in his Dr. Bannerman Vet Mystery series, Three Bengal Kittens. With a conversation hosted by Joanne Kelly, and a book signing.
Available as a YouTube stream: https://youtube.com/live/fdCiIoAG53Y

With his sniffer dog, Pippin, Dr. Peter Bannerman uncovers suspects, treats animals, tracks a kitten kidnapper, and must solve a locked-room mystery.

Philipp Schott lives in Winnipeg, where he practices veterinary medicine. His first book, The Accidental Veterinarian, was a bestseller and was translated into five languages. Seven other books have followed.
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Apr 14, 7 pm - 8 pm

Join Booker Prize-winning, bestselling author Yann Martel as he brings his latest book, Son of Nobody, to Winnipeg. Featuring a conversation hosted by Winnipeg Free Press literary editor Ben Sigurdson, followed by a book signing.
Available as a YouTube stream: https://youtube.com/live/yIZK84GZx7o

From the author of the international bestseller Life of Pi comes a retelling of the Trojan War from two commoners: an ancient soldier and modern scholar. In this masterpiece of myth, history, and domesticity, Son of Nobody explores how stories become facts, the price we pay to share them, and how we live - then, now, and always.
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Apr 16, 7 pm - 8 pm

Join Michael Hutchinson for the launch of The Case of the Movie Mayhem: A Mighty Muskrats Mystery. Featuring a conversation hosted by Rosanna Deerchild.
Available as a YouTube stream: https://youtube.com/live/5bQrteEoqGo

School's out for the four Cree cousins, and a movie is being filmed in Windy Lake First Nation. Everyone has a job, even the Muskrats, who are helping Mavis with the film's catering. A truck filled with specialty props and equipment disappears, and it’s up to the Mighty Muskrats to find the culprits and get the filmmaking back on track!

Michael Hutchinson is Swampy Cree from the Treaty 5 area and a member of the Misipawistik Cree Nation.
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Apr 23, 7 pm - 8 pm

Join Jim Silver for the launch of The Transformative Power of Adult Education.
Available as a YouTube stream: https://youtube.com/live/rcLi1lLnunI

This latest work explores how adult basic education strengthens families and builds capacity for community change, transforming society from the ground up.

Jim Silver is a professor emeritus at the University of Winnipeg and a research associate with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives–Manitoba.

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Apr 14, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Millennium Library, 251 Donald St, Wpg

Join us for the most peaceful reading club! Bring a book you're currently reading, and enjoy some quiet reading time with fellow readers. Afterwards, participants have the option to share a bit about what they're reading with the group. Drop in, no registration required.

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Markets

Apr 11, 10 am
Kindred Market, 861 Buchanan Blvd, Winnipeg, MB R2Y 1N1

Kindred Market is a curated community of local and handmade businesses. Come to shop, linger, and enjoy a warm, welcoming space where everyone feels like part of the community.

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Apr 11, 10 am - 3 pm
Breezy Bend Country Club, 7620 Roblin Blvd, Rural Municipality of Headingley
$2 entry fee – with all proceeds going to Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre

Over 45 amazing local vendors
Unique handmade goods, gifts, treats & delicious food available on-site
Strollers welcome – bring the whole family!
There just might be a little surprise that Wildlife Haven will be bringing along.

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Apr 12, 10  am - 4 pm
East End Community Club, Flaviez Delight, 517 Pandora Ave E, Winnipeg R3C 0A1
Entry is free

Jay's Creative Studio Presents the third annual Big Thrift Energy Market, a treasure trove of thrifty, vintage and handcrafted vendors along side some tasty treats! We will be collecting non perishable foods for the local food bank in Transcona.

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Apr 16 & 23 / May 14 & 21, 10 am - 2 pm
Cityplace Winnipeg, 333 St. Mary Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3C 1M8

The Downtown Farmers’ Market indoor season brings together local vendors offering food, baking, preserves, meat, handmade crafts, jewelry, and more.
To be a vendor: https://www.cityplacewinnipeg.com/events-promotions/

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Apr 14, 11 am - 2 pm
Millennium Library, 251 Donald Street, Winnipeg (Anhang Room, second floor)
Appointments are required: Phone: 204-946-1869 / Toll free: 1-866-876-9701
Email: statuscard@scoinc.mb.ca

Do you need to renew, replace, or register for a Secure Certificate of Indian Status (SCIS), also known as a secure status card? If so, you may wish to attend our clinic. Bring valid identification to apply for your status card. https://scoinc.mb.ca/status-cards/

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Apr 15 to April 19
Dave Barber Cinematheque, 100 Arthur St, Winnipeg, MB R3B 1H3
A Festival Pass is on sale for $75, good for all films except the Gas Station Arts Centre event. Venues are physically accessible.
Advance Tickets https://adff.ca/tickets/

Architecture+Design Film Festival (A+DFF) 2026
Presented by the Winnipeg Architecture Foundation
Visit adff.ca for tickets and information, a digital programme, screening times and venue locations.

Weekday noon-hour screenings at Dave Barber Cinematheque and daytime events at other venues are free unless otherwise indicated.
A+DFF presents critically acclaimed films focusing on the importance of architecture and design in everyday life. The films cover a range of design-oriented topics from architecture, landscape and urban design to graphics and product design.
The films allow us to enjoy armchair travel and learn about a diversity of places and designers. For 2026, we present two world and several Canadian premieres of films.
Gas Station Arts Centre is a new venue which will feature the world premiere of a new Manitoban film: 'Meeting the moment – the art of social architecture.'

Happy Sixteenth Anniversary l Farmers’ Market l Indigenous & Crafting Events l Book Fair & Launches l Dalnavert Museum Events l Fill a Bag Event l Icelandic Winnipeg Bus Tour l Halloween Events l Winnipeg Comiccon

Happy Sixteenth Anniversary to Winnipeg is Better Than Chocolate and to you, its readers!

Thank you for visiting, whether you’re a regular or a ‘new to you’ visitor.

Since 2009 there have been over 1,067,000 visitors.

For the first few years Canada was the number one country for visitors. 

Well, a few years ago, people from the United States became the top visitors.

These are the places where our top twenty visitors come from:

United States………….. 422 K
Singapore……….………..114 K

Canada…………….…….. 107 K
Hong Kong………………… 73.6 K

Germany………....…….. 69.6 K

Russia………..…….…….. 49.8 K
Brazil…………..………..…39.3 K

Ukraine………..…..……. 20.4 K

France………..…...……. 18.1 K
Vietnam………..……..….11.9 K

Unknown Region…..... 7.67 K

United Kingdom…..….. 7.66 K

Philippines…..…....….. 5.67 K

Netherlands………...….. 5.41 K

China………………..….….. 5.07 K

Japan…………..…..….….. 4.5 K

Sweden……..…...……….. 3 K
Indonesia………...……….. 2.93 K

Poland…………...….……… 2.62 K

Other………….…...……… 96.5 K 

Vietnam is new to the top ten countries.
During the years there have also been visitors from Moldova, Turkey, Ireland, Australia, Taiwan, Argentina, Denmark, Eritrea, Italy, Finland, Spain, Macedonia (FYROM), Mexico, Afghanistan, Thailand, Slovakia, India, Bangladesh, Israel, Malaysia, Kuwait, Greece, Kenya, Vietnam, Czech Republic, Portugal, Bulgaria, Romania, United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Armenia, Belarus, Namibia, Honduras, Lithuania, Turkmenistan, Cambodia, Switzerland, Czechia, Bermuda, Portugal, Qatar, Egypt, Chile, Nigeria, South Africa, Iraq, Côte d’Ivoire, Serbia, Libya, Dominican Republic, Togo, Saudi Arabia, Albania, Malta, Seychelles, Morocco, Peru, Belarus, Cyprus, Slovenia and Austria.

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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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Wednesdays, 4 pm to 8 pm, until Oct 15
Lord Roberts Community Centre, 725 Kylemore Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3L 1B8

Fireweed Food Co-op's 10th Annual South Osborne Farmers’ Market
Farm fresh veggies, local food items and handmade goods from many local vendors you know and love alongside fantastic new faces, prepared food, live entertainment, and beer gardens featuring local beer and cider.   https://www.fireweedfoodcoop.ca/aboutmarket

This event is outdoors. The entrances are gravel pathways, and the rink is concrete. Washroom has a ramp at the buildings front entrance on Kylemore Avenue and automatic door openers. Walking distance of bus stops on Osborne Street (F6), Morley Avenue & Daly Street (557), and Fort Rouge and Jubilee Station (557, BLUE). Bike racks in front of the community centre, or walk your bike through the market. Limited parking lot spaces in the LRCC's lot. Do not use the back lane for parking.

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Indigenous & Crafting Events

9/25, 11 am - 2 pm
Enter through the St. Boniface Hospital's main doors, turn right to find the gallery.
Free, drop-in event. All are welcome! No registration needed.

paskwâwi-mostos: caretakers of the prairie, a collaborative community sculpture
Join Two-Spirit artist and educator, Britt Ross, at Galerie Buhler Gallery for this drop-in workshop. Britt will share bison teachings, while you create beads from clay and prairie seeds to adorn paskwâwi-mostos; a bison sculpture on display outside the gallery. Over the seasons, the beads you create will drop to the ground and plant the beginnings of a prairie!  paskwâwi-mostos is part of the exhibit 'Tending to Wild' to November 15.

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MAWA, 203 - 329 Cumberland Ave, Winnipeg, MB  R3B 1T2
Mobility issues - call us at 204-949-9490 for entry. Washrooms are single occupancy and gender neutral. MAWA opens 30 minutes before each program is due to begin. ASL interpretation is available for programs with 2 weeks notice.   https://mawa.ca/about/accessibility

Oct 1, 7 pm - 9 pm
Free! everyone welcome!
To mark the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, Elder Albert McLeod will explain traditional Indigenous concepts of gender, the sacredness of gender diversity, the impact of colonization on gender diversity, and the re-emergence of 2Spirit/Indigenous LGBTQI+ people in the 21st century.

Albert McLeod is a Status Indian with ancestry from Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation and the Metis communities of Cross Lake and Norway House in northern Manitoba. He is one of the directors of the Two-Spirited People of Manitoba. McLeod began his Two-Spirit advocacy in Winnipeg in 1986 and became an HIV/AIDS activist in 1987. He was the director of the Manitoba Aboriginal AIDS Task Force from 1991 to 2001. In 2018 McLeod received an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from the U of W and in 2019, a Champions of Mental Health Award from the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health. He is experienced in beadwork, Indigenous regalia-making and leather crafts. McLeod is part of the team designing Thunderhead, the 2SLGBTQI+ National Monument in Ottawa. He is a board member of Winnipeg’s Urban Shaman Gallery: Contemporary Indigenous Art.
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Oct 11, 1 pm - 4 pm
Tickets $25  https://mawa.ca/events/thread-painting-workshop-with-shula-mulenga-brown
All welcome! Spaces limited (24)

Thread Painting Workshop with Shula Mulenga Brown
In this embroidery workshop, you’ll learn to thread-paint a Hoopoe bird on a 6-inch hoop, with all materials and instructions provided. This piece is a tribute to everyday sights and sounds like those of the African Hoopoe or Canadian Blue Jay that offer a sense of belonging, comfort and home.
Shula Mulenga Brown is an African textile artist based in Winnipeg. She creates decorative and functional art through embroidery, sewing and rughooking. Her textile art is rooted in sustainability, supporting small African and North American businesses in order to craft pieces that inspire belonging and beauty in everyday life.       https://www.mulenga.ca/

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Oct 11, 2 pm - 5 pm
#3 759 Pembina Hwy, Winnipeg, MB   R3M 2l9
Cost $75. Spaces limited (12) Fabrics, notions and use of machines and tools included.

Join Cynthia Boehm (Lilax Studio) for a three hour beading lesson where you will learn the two-needle beading technique. Kits will include all materials required to complete a small beaded pin cushion.
Cynthia Boehm, born and raised in Norway House, MB, enjoys carrying on the tradition of her ancestors. The appreciation for the art form was strengthened when Cynthia discovered her great grandmother’s art at the Manitoba Museum. It prompted her to research the historical beadwork and embroidery patterns of her Cree-Métis ancestors.

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Oct 16, 6 pm - 7 pm
20 West Gate, Winnipeg, MB R3C 2E1

Invoking the Classical Past in the Gilded Age: The Greek Myth of Penelope and Women’s Craft
In the 1800s, neoclassical themes were popular in art and design. Penelope, the idealized faithful wife of Greek myth, appeared across a variety of media, from painting to upholstery fabric. Building from a discussion of an 1886 tapestry depicting Penelope by Dora Wheeler Keith, this talk examines the use of women’s craft and the invocation of the classical past in supporting colonial enterprise in late 1800s America.
Speaker: Melissa Funke, Dept. of Classics (2025-2026 UW Community Lecture Series)

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Oct 25, 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library, 1-329 Cumberland Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3C 1S6
Tickets  https://c2centreforcraft.ca/2025/08/29/caribou-moss-embroidery-workshop/

Caribou Moss Embroidery Workshop, associated with the Galerie Buhler Gallery exhibit “Tending the Wild”
Caribou moss is the inspiration for a free form work that uses colour, layering and only a few stitches to build a fanciful recreation of Cladonia rangiferin. Found in areas of alpine tundra, and in reality a lichen, it grows on the forest floor. You will finish a small piece in the workshop. A frame is included. Skill Level: Beginner and above

Leona Herzog’s art focuses primarily on botanical watercolours and fibres. She has spent hours in the forest with her pencils and watercolours recording plants in situ, pressing samples, and later taking advantage of dried specimens at the WIN Herbarium, U of M, for further study.
Her embroidery was in WIN Herbarium’s exhibition Dry Medium VII: Germinate, at the community gallery in Assiniboine Park Pavilion, and will be in Tending the Wild, curated by hannah_g, at the Buhler Gallery, until November 15. Leona has served on many arts boards and is currently Co-Chair of the Board of Directors for MAWA. Recent curatorial work includes Crafting Wellness – mind + body …at a cost, at C2 Gallery for Manitoba Crafts Museum & Library; and Divergence & Connection at MHC Gallery, a juried exhibition for FLASH photographic festival.

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Book Fair & Launches

9/27, 11 am - 4 pm
Millennium Library, 251 Donald St

Join us for the second annual Queer Book Fair, featuring local authors, booksellers, and makers. All are welcome and entry is free!

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McNally Robinson Booksellers, Grant Park, 1120 Grant Ave, Wpg, MB
These events will be hosted live in the Atrium and are also available as a YouTube stream.

Oct 1, 7 pm
Join George Amabile for the launch of Seeing Things. Featuring a reading and a conversation hosted by Kristian Enright.

George Amabile's thirteenth book and newest collection of poetry is a poetic journey through clarity and distortion, presence and memory, grief and wonder.
George Amabile is a Winnipeg poet and writer. He has published 13 books and has had his work published in over a hundred national and international venues. He has won awards in the CAA National Prize, the CBC Literary Competition, the Petra Kenney International Competition, the MAC national poetry contest, and the National Magazine Awards. His most recent publications are Small Change, Dancing, with Mirrors, Martial Music all of which won Bressani awards, and Operation Stealth Seed which won the Michael Von Rooy award for genre fiction.
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Oct 3, 7 pm

Thomas Wharton will launch Wolf, Moon, Dog, a heartfelt novel about the many fabled lives of a dog named Wolf. Featuring a reading and a conversation hosted by Winnipeg Free Press literary editor Ben Sigurdson. This event is dog-friendly.

Follow Wolf as he reincarnates through the ages, from Ancient Egypt to Alexandrian Greece to the Space Race and all the way to a dark future beset by climate change. It is as insightful about human nature as it is about canine behaviour.

Thomas Wharton’s first novel, Icefields, won the 1996 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize for Best First Book Canada and the Caribbean and was also a 2008 CBC Canada Reads pick. His next book, Salamander, was shortlisted for the 2001 Governor General’s Literary Award for Fiction and was also a finalist for the Roger’s Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize the same year. His latest novel, The Book of Rain, was a finalist for the 2023 Atwood Gibson Writer’s Trust Fiction Prize and the 2024 Georges Bugnet Award for Fiction.
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Oct 11, 7 pm

Join Melanie Dennis Unrau for the launch of her poetry collection Goose, featuring a reading and a conversation hosted by Ariel Gordon.

Goose is a collection of hand-traced visual poems made using found text and images from the 1938 and 1956 editions of Northland Trails, a book of self-illustrated short stories, poems, and essays about the Athabasca region authored by “father of the tar sands” S. C. Ells (1878–1971). Goose takes Ells’s early work as the starting point for an inventive and biting critique of the oil-sands industry and our petromodern energy system.

Melanie Dennis Unrau is a poet, editor, scholar, and climate organizer. She is the author of the literary study The Rough Poets: Reading Oil-Worker Poetry and the poetry collection Happiness Threads: The Unborn Poems. A former editor of The Goose journal and Geez magazine, Melanie also co-edited I’ll Get Right on It: Poems on Working Life in the Climate Crisis.
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Oct 23, 7 pm

Join us for for the launch of two new books: Into the D/ark by David Elias and Honeydew by Ben Zalkind. Featuring readings and a conversation hosted by Ron Robinson.

In Into the D/ark, Rose Martens struggles with the aftermath of a fire that has left her sons disfigured. When the first major snowstorm of the year roars into the valley, it unleashes a chain of bizarre events that the valley may never recover from.
Winnipegger David Elias is the author of seven books. His historical novel, Elizabeth of Bohemia, is a finalist for The Margaret Lawrence Award for Fiction at The Manitoba Book Awards. His previous works have been up for numerous awards. His writing has appeared in literary magazines and anthologies across the country. He is also a mentor, creative writing instructor, and editor.

In Calgarian Ben Zalkind's debut novel Honeydew, Rose Gold can’t catch a break. Her latest “golden opportunity” has given way to a madcap adventure through the soft underbelly of Bonneville City.

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Dalnavert Museum and Visitors' Centre, 61 Carlton St, Wpg, MB  R3C 1N7

9/27, 6 pm - 10 pm
Admission to the museum is free. No registration is required.
During Nuit Blanche listen closely as Dalnavert comes to life with sound. As you wander the halls and rooms, let sounds from the past greet you, evoking the everyday presence of those who once moved through these spaces. A phonograph, a clock, a tub filling with invisible water - immerse yourself and experience what life looked and sounded like in the Victorian Period.
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Oct 19, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Tickets https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/friendsofdalnavert/items/436747/availability/1828617213/book/

Mourning fashion was at its peak during the reign of Queen Victoria. How you grieved was framed by rigid social expectations extending to the clothes you wore. Learn about the history of mourning dress with Dressed to Grieve: The Style of Sorrow in the Victorian Era, our special spooky season edition of The Language of Dalnavert: An Insider’s Perspective of the House and the Victorians, a monthly lecture series with Dalnavert’s Collections Registrar, Inés Bonacossa.

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Sept 27, 12 pm - 4 pm / Sept 28, 12 pm - 2pm
St. Thomas Anglican Church, 1567 William Ave W, Winnipeg, MB R3E 1A7

Bring a donation of a non-perishable food item or a monetary donation and you get one bag to fill with clothes, books and small household items. Limit one bag per donation per family, while items last. We ask that only one member of each household participate in this event. www.stthomasweston.ca

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Oct 11, 10 am
764 Erin St , Winnipeg, MB     R3G 2W4
Tickets  $65  https://icfron.ca/2025/09/03/tour-of-icelandic-winnipeg/
Covers transportation, lunch, the photo exhibit, and Kaffi Tími.

The Icelandic Canadian Frón and Lögberg Heimskringla’s Icelandic Winnipeg Bus Tour!
Led by Logberg Heimskringla Editor, Stefan Jonasson, the bus will take you through Winnipeg’s West End, highlighting landmarks and heritage sites tied to the city’s Icelandic roots. A delicious lunch will be served by the Scandinavian Centre’s own Bonne Cuisine, and a photo exhibit by Signy Thorsteinson will be on display. The tour also includes a visit to the University of Manitoba’s Icelandic Library archives, followed by a relaxing Kaffi Tími to close the day.

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Halloween Events

Oct 23 and Oct 24, 7:30 pm - 10 pm
Oct 25, 2:00 pm - 4:40 pm and 7:30 pm - 10 pm
Oct 26, 2:00 pm - 4:40 pm
Université de Saint-Boniface, 200 De La Cathedral Ave.   Martial-Caron Theatre
Tickets $25 at www.HoodandDagger.ca  (special rates if you have a group of 9 or more)

The Haunting of Hill House, by Hood and Dagger Production

Join us for this chilling mystery that follows a small group of researchers who have arrived at Hill House, a brooding mansion known as a place of evil. Led by a professor, they have come to probe the secrets of the old house, but they soon find that Hill House has terrible plans of its own.
This play was adapted by F. Andrew Leslie from the novel by Shirley Jackson. Featuring a local cast and crew of volunteers and local businesses. This is a community event with a 50/50 raffle for Darcy's Animal Rescue Centre! A portion of ticket sales will be given to Darcy's.
High Tea Bakery and Whodunit? Mystery Bookstore will have booths in the lobby.
Free Parking. Wheelchair accessible. Doors open 45 minutes before showtime. Rush seating. Performances in English.

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Oct 24 8 pm - 2 am
The Osborne Taphouse, 112 Osborne St

The Dark Eighties Halloween Costume Party in Winnipeg  18+
We'll be playing your favourite DARK 80s anthems: GOTH / POST PUNK / NEW ROMANTICS / EBM / INDUSTRIAL / DARK + COLD WAVE / DEATHROCK / MINIMAL WAVE / CULT 80S HITS / SYNTH POP / DARK ELECTRONIC / LATE 70s PUNK / DEEP CUTS / OBSCURITIES / FOREIGN / CULT HITS! We strongly encourage COSTUMES!

The Dark Eighties originated in Vancouver 11 years ago and have sold out nights in Montreal, Vancouver, NYC and London. We have a livestream running on Twitch.

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Oct 24 2 pm to Oct 26 - 4 pm

RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg, 375 York Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3C 3J3
Tickets  https://comicconwinnipeg.com/tickets/

Winnipeg Comiccon is a pop-culture fan convention that showcases artists and products from Sci-fi, Horror, Anime, video games, table top games, cosplay and comic books. It features a large array of exhibits with several companies demonstrating their wares, and a few vehicles or set pieces from film or television are on display.
Fans have the opportunity to meet creators from the world of comics, get their autographs, buy a sketch or thank them for their work. Fans get to meet the personalities behind their favourite TV shows and movies. Celebrities participate in photo opportunities and appear on stage. Fans are treated to a variety of panel discussions and workshops (included with any general admission).
Come dressed as your favourite pop culture characters and enter the costume contest!

Winnipeg Art Gallery l Craft Classes l Poetry of Painting l Moonlight Express Vaudeville Revue l Craft Sales l World of Wheels l Live Entertainment l Spring Break at Museum l Book Events l Cancer Care l Doors Open Winnipeg

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

Mar 13 & 27, 6:30 pm | free
The Centre for Human Rights Research's annual Critical Conversations speaker series.
Mar 13 the discussion topic is "Indigenous Water, Indigenous Science"
Mar 27 the theme is "Navigating Water Injustice Under Climate Colonialism"
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Mar 20, 7pm | pay-what-you-can
GroundSwell and WAG-Qaumajuq are thrilled to co-present NORTH/SOUTH! This night of music and art features throat songs by Nikki Komaksiutiksak and Caramello Swan, as well as violas and percussion played by Melody McKiver, Jennifer Thiessen, and Ben Reimer. The musicians will collaborate and improvise taking inspiration by Inuit artwork on display in the Main Hall, alongside Wanda Koop's painted series View From Here.
Tickets in advance or at the door.     https://www.wag.ca/event/north-south/
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Mar 22 and April 12
Tickets $15       https://www.wag.ca/event/cannes-lions-2024/
Presented annually since 1954, the Cannes Lions are the most prestigious international creative communications awards in the advertising and communications industry. Screenings take place in the Muriel Richardson Auditorium.
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Mar 31
In celebration of National Indigenous Language Day, take yourself on the Indigenous Language Sovereignty: Article 13 Experience—a FREE, self-guided tour. You will follow plaques throughout the Gallery in the Indigenous languages of Inuktitut, Inuttitut, Inuvialuktun, Anishnaabemowin, Nêhiyawêwin, Anishininimowin, Dakota, Dene, and Michif (Métis) displayed with the Language Keeper or Learner who named the space, name pronunciation, and a QR code directing you to a video to learn more about the meaning. We also have a virtual version of this tour available online, led by project manager Casey Koyczan.
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summer art camps for kids     https://www.wag.ca/learn/summer-camps/
All camps are for ages 7–11. This year's camp themes:
Storytelling - Set & Costume Design (July 7–July 18)
Miniature Building & Stop Motion (July 21–August 1)
Adventures in Painting (August 5–August 15)
Clay, Sculpture, & Pottery (August 18–August 29)

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Craft Classes

continuing on Thursdays to April 24, 1 - 4 pm
Manitoba Indigenous Cultural Education Centre, 119 Sutherland Ave., Winnipeg, MB, R2W 3C9

Thimble Thursdays at MICEC - Weekly Sewing Drop-in with Dené & Danielle
Our staff will be continuing this drop-in style series for community members to bring in their projects, questions, and ideas! We have sewing machines available and materials! Just contact Danielle to reserve a machine!
Dené and Danielle are gearing up for the powwow season and working on their strap dresses!
Is there something specific you want to learn how to make? Let us know!

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Apr 12, 1 pm - 4:30 pm

Prairie Studio Glass, 587 Sargent Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3B 1W6
Tickets     prairiestudioglass.com/classes/spring-suncatcher
Registration can be done on our website, in person and over the phone.
Gift Certificates are available.

Make a sun catcher in our workshop with Heather. No experience required.

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Apr 13, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Apr 27, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
May 4, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Three-day Workshop. Participants must attend all three days.

Manitoba Museum, 190 Rupert Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3B 0N2
Tickets https://manitobamuseum.ca/event/workshop-moccasins-winter2025/
Participants are encouraged to bring their own lunch; light refreshments and snacks will be provided.

Make your own beaded, fur-trimmed moccasins with artist Gloria Beckman. The workshop will also include a behind the scenes experience that will allow you to view some of the Manitoba Museum’s collection of moccasins and other footwear, with an artifact showcase and talk by Tashina Houle-Schlup, Head of Indigenous Programming and Engagement.

Includes all the supplies you need, and each participant will receive their own supply kit. For more information and for future moccasin workshops, please contact Corinne at CAntoniuk@ManitobaMuseum.ca

Gloria has been teaching moccasin and mukluk workshops for schools, in communities, and for the Manitobah Story Boot School. Spending many years working within Aboriginal language education within the province of Manitoba, she believes in the importance of incorporating various components of cultures and traditions in language learning.

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continuing to March 22
Mennonite Heritage Centre, 600 Shaftesbury Blvd, Winnipeg

The Poetry of Painting project, an ekphrastic show combining art and poetic responses, is an art show with a special event on March 22. The artists are Mavi Brake, Genevie Henderson and Angela Lillico. Luann Hiebert is the poetry juror. There is a variety of poets, including Angeline Janel Schellenberg and Kelly Nickie. Louella Lester has two poems in the show, each prompted by a different Angela Lillico painting.

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Mar 21, 7 pm - 8:15 pm

Crescent Arts Centre Winnipeg - CAC Winnipeg, 525 Wardlaw Avenue. Winnipeg, Manitoba
Admission by donation at the door. No advance tickets.

Moonlight Express Vaudeville Revue by Tim Osmond, banjo picker
The Crescent Arts Centre Vaudeville Camp has created another original vaudeville production called "The Moonlight Express" and centres around the history of the train that used to take Winnipeggers to Winnipeg Beach where they could ride the world's biggest wooden roller coaster, the carousel and other rides along the boardwalk.
The parents would inevitably end up in the huge Dance Hall that featured all the finest dance music from the jazz age with the finest Winnipeg musicians.
The ride to and from the beach was an adventure in itself and it is rumoured that all sorts of shenanigans happened on the train - especially on the return trip - which is at night - in the dark - after a night of wild dancing.

I've done comedy, singing & dancing so it was only a matter of time before I tried vaudeville! I love performing. This show gives me a chance to do a bit of each. Well, I've got to go... I hear the Moonlight Express blowing its horn & I don't want to miss my train, after a long work week! I hope that there will be some romance in the air this weekend.
I paid my fare, I don't care if I'm ever comin' back! Toodle-oo & see you soon! ~ Renee Billauer

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Craft Sales

Mar 21, 10 am - 5 pm
VIA Rail Station, 123 Main St, Wpg, MB

Pitaw Mino Muskiki Indigenous Handmade Spring Equinox Market
Celebrate the Spring Equinox with us at the next Indigenous Handmade Market!

Join us for a day of beautiful handmade crafts, delicious food, and live music as we celebrate the arrival of spring. This is a great opportunity to support local Indigenous artists and artisans while enjoying a fun and festive atmosphere. MIIGWETCH to VIA Rail for hosting us.

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March 22, 10 AM - 3 PM

Windsor Park United Church, 1062 Autumnwood Drive
Free admission — @herbivorehavenmarket

Herbivore Haven - Vegan Market
40+ local vegan vendors. Makers, bakers, vintage, activities for kids and more.
Come for the snacks, stay for the vibes, and leave with a tote full of local treasures.   

Plant Kitchen and Bakery is a vegan ghost kitchen that runs out of Windsor Park United Church.
Pick up/delivery is available Tues to Fri 1 - 5 pm and Sat 12 - 2 pm. Closed Sun and Mon.
Phone (204) 998-8692 or email plantkitchenorders@hotmail.com to order.

real swanky brings you top-notch subversive embroidery to help horrify your guests. vegan friendly • all plant based materials • thrifted / traded / deadstock textiles.   caitlin@realswanky.ca
Catch me at these upcoming markets:
April 12, 10am - 3pm
Fox and Fern Market (Breezy Bend CC), 7620 Roblin Boulevard
$2 (proceeds to @bruceoakerecovery) @fox.and.fern.market
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May 3, 10am-4pm
Spring Handmade Market (Robert A Steen CC), 980 Palmerston Ave
Free admission        @robertasteencc

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March 28, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
March 29, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Artists Emporium, 580 Roseberry St, Winnipeg, MB R3H 1G4
FREE ENTRY / Complimentary Refreshments: Sip and snack while you shop!

Spring Artisan Market by ARTISTS EMPORIUM
Join us for a vibrant shopping experience featuring unique, handcrafted creations by talented local artists and artisans.
One-of-a-Kind Creations: Original paintings, handcrafted jewelry, stylish accessories, unique clothing, cozy textiles, ceramics, woodwork, and more. Find the perfect gift or treat yourself to something special!
Shop Local, Support Local: Discover local artisans, support small businesses, and take home unique creations that reflect creativity and passion.

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Mar 21 to 23
RBC Convention Centre, 375 York Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3C 3J3

48th Annual Piston Ring's World of Wheels and Adventure Power Product's Cyclerama
Our Special Displays are the "Shooting Star" featuring all Silver/ Gray vehicles (including Motorcycles!), a "More Door " display featuring 4 door cars (excluding Station Wagons).
The Muscle Car Café display featuring original non modified Muscle Cars and Car Clubs in the Club Challenge displays. Don't forget the Adventure Power Products Cyclerama!
Our guests so far include Mike Hall and Avery Shoaf from Netflix's Rust Valley Restorers, as well as AZN & Farmtruck from Discovery Channel's Street Outlaws.

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Live Entertainment

Mar 25, 7 pm
X-Cues, 551 Sargent Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3B 1W4
Pay what you can or want
Come early for a drink and/or a meal. Fine Italian cuisine.

The Circus of Objects’ Theatre of Everyday, by Grant Guy
A cabaret evening of video, shadow and object theatre and performance with Marian Butler, Robert Fordyce, Tadeusz Wierzbicki and Dok Trinaire.

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Apr 5, 2 pm
Millennium Library, 251 Donald Street Carol Shields Auditorium
Drop in, free and all are welcome.

Out Loud at the Library: Braiding Sounds, Sights and Stories
Live music is playing out loud at the library! This enjoyable one-hour concert by Winnipeg Public Library and Virtuosi Concerts will have you smiling, singing, and tapping along.
Jennifer, Joanne, and Nathaniel perform as a trio, braiding together animated video projections of fabric and stitching, prairie-themed poetry, and original cello music to create an immersive experience that will comfort and inspire you!

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March 29 to April 6, 10 am - 4 pm

Manitoba Museum, 190 Rupert Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3B 0N2
Buy your Spring Break Pass today  manitobamuseum.ca/SpringBreak

Hands-on activities, a brand-new Planetarium show, and fun and interactive science!
Journey through time and across Manitoba in the Museum Galleries. Explore a trail of fascinating finds in the Galleries you might not otherwise see and investigate a variety of hands-on, pop-up activities happening all week. Examine fossils millions of years old, touch furs and learn about the animals they came from, experience old fashioned technologies, and more.
Test the universal laws of science and explore the wonders of technology and illusion in the Science Gallery. Learn about the world around you through entertaining hands-on activities where you become the scientist.

Our brand-new Planetarium show, Voyage of the Stars, premiers Saturday, March 29! This family-friendly adventure follows two “stars” – a starfish and a shooting star – as they explore the world above and below the waves and uncover the similarities between space and the sea! Audience favourite Edge of Darkness also returns, with a deeper look at some of the most mysterious places in our solar system: dwarf planets, comets, asteroids, and even Pluto, which orbits the Sun at the “edge of darkness”.

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Book Events

Apr 2, 7 pm
Plug In Institute of Contemporary Art, 460 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3C 0E8

Plug In ICA is delighted to announce an upcoming performance and book launch. Please join us in our bookstore for a performance by Chipo Chipaziwa. Following the performance we will be celebrating the prairie launch of Chipaziwa’s first artist book.
In 'My Mother My Home', Chipaziwa explores utilizing written language and alternative representational forms of art to document her previous performances.
Chipaziwa sets out to use the book format as a means of archiving her performances with/in the absence of her physical body. An experiment in memory, which weaves her past and present relations — that is, as an example of Black ancestrally and Black futurity — in the form of collaboration, in which she is the connecting element.
In 'Slipping Into Slipping Away', Chipaziwa continues her investigation by delving into the intersections of memory, legibility, archives, liminal encounters, and psychoanalysis.

Chipo Chipaziwa is a performance artist whose practice investigates the power dynamic between performer and audience. Chipaziwa currently resides on the unceded territories of the xwməθkwəy̓ əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples.

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Apr 5 and 6, 10 am - 3:30 pm
St. James Civic Centre, 2055 Ness Ave

The annual Friends of the Winnipeg Public Library BIG BOOK SALE!

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Apr 14, 6 pm

RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg, 375 York Avenue
Tickets     cancercarefdn.mb.ca/site/Calendar

Join CancerCare Manitoba Foundation for A Gold-Plated Evening, an inspiring night dedicated to raising essential funds for men's cancer research and care in Manitoba. Indulge in an elegant dinner, enjoy live entertainment and take part in an incredible auction. All in support of advancing cancer care in Manitoba.

Dr. David Szwajcer and Dr. Yale Michaels will share insights on how innovative CAR-T cell research is leading to improved treatment opportunities and the critical role donors play.

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May 24 and 25

Doors Open Winnipeg
Buildings throughout Winnipeg and beyond will open their doors to the public for FREE!
Take part in eye-opening walking tours, tour one-of-a-kind buildings, and explore the city's history through our beautiful built heritage.   doorsopenwinnipeg.ca

Events at Artspace l Music l Book Launches l Winnipeg Art Gallery-Qaumajuq Events l Winnipeg New Music Festival l Family Fun l Manitoba Animal Save’s Veganuary l Grant Guy’s ‘The Circus of Objects Theatre of Everyday’ l Building Toys

Artspace, 100 Arthur Street, Winnipeg, MB R3B 1H3

Jan 9, 7 pm
Dave Barber Cinematheque, Main Floor

‘Bikini Drive-In: The Thing’   Dir. John Carpenter    1982, USA 109 min    Rated R
In the winter of 1982, a twelve-man research team at a remote Antarctic research station discovers an alien buried in the snow for over 100,000 years. Soon unfrozen, the form-changing creature wreaks havoc, creates terror… and becomes one of them.

Bikini Drive-In is a semi-monthly screening series examining horror films through a feminist lens curated by our Programming Coordinator Olivia Norquay and Distribution Director Jillian Groening.

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Manitoba Association of Playwrights and Daniel Thau-Eleff

Draw Date: January 17, 2025 at noon made at MAP’s Rory Runnells Studio, 504 -100 Arthur St, where prizes are to be picked up
Tickets  https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/manitoba-association-of-playwrights/events/map-membership-and-donations/

We're doing a fundraising raffle, and we have amazing prizes donated by local businesses:
$540 in gift cards to local restaurants and businesses, including: Amsterdam Tea Room, Cordova Tapas & Wine, Ellement Wine & Spirits, King & Bannatyne Sandwich Shop, Rosé Coffee & Wine, Wow Hospitality (incl Peasant Cookery, Prairie’s Edge, 529 Wellington and others)
Draw is open to all ticket holders who must be 18 years of age or older and resident of Manitoba
Ticket Price: $10.00 / Total # of tickets printed: 500
Current MAP staff and board members (2024-25) may not participate.

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January 18, 2 pm
Prairie Comics Festival, Suite 611-70 Arthur St
FREE TO ATTEND!

Women in Action: A Seminar on Tropes with Hely Schumann

Want to learn what it takes to create a strong female main character without the tropes that should be best left in the past? COMRAD and Punchie Comics' Hely Schumann kicks off our year of comics programming with her seminar WOMEN IN ACTION! Head over to PCF HQ where she'll be unpacking dusty character tropes of women in action movies to discover what goes into making one that's truly empowering. Because we all deserve to see reflections of real women in our action heroes!
Learn more about Prairie Comics Festival and our programming at prairiecomics.com/
Have a program, workshop, or seminar you'd like to see? Drop us a line at info@prairiecomics.com and we'll see what we can do!
All our of programming is paid for by kind donors, arts grants, and community, like you.

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Music

Times Change(d) High & Lonesome Club, 234 Main St.,Winnipeg,R3C 1A8

Jan 10, Sets at 9:30 and 11:00pm
Tickets $17.45   https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/nola-night-the-dirty-catfish-brass-band-tickets-1112006905589?aff=efbevent&fbclid=IwY2xjawHjxIRleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHRgjjVnziLUHhVKvjAm5vFu5qIDZDSLw9Ukb6Y7YzGl3WbucJv_t6jNyiQ_aem_VrbDnWqnzPQeMN9JpDWCNQ

It’s NOLA NIGHT featuring the Dirty Catfish Brass Band, 2021 WINNIPEG NIGHTLIFE AWARDS - ENTERTAINERS OF THE YEAR

Dirty Catfish Brass Band deals in powerful phrasing and performances drenched with rhythm. Invoking the sounds of brass bands and funk ensembles, the collective dares to reimagine the streets of a prairie city as one that is hot, alive, and brimming with soul. Based in Winnipeg, the crew strives to surprise, challenge, tickle and pay homage to the New Orleans tradition by giving it a new audience in an unsuspecting locale. From street corners to festival stages, and community celebrations to sporting events, DCBB use the power of music to bring joy to their audience.
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Jan 11, 9:30 pm - 1 am
UNDER 18 WITH PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN
Tickets  https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/outlaw-country-cabin-fever-reliever-tickets-1104177036239?aff=efbevent&fbclid=IwY2xjawHjw3lleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHUKbdhBUKTGrgA-8SeH_7_wV-2GSaRY86aFFtCzUq0dXCcgHQngvmPQKcw_aem_lGVgDtF5J9hXWFvDVJyXiw

Outlaw Country Cabin Fever Reliever - Get out of your rut and get on down here for the outlaw country sounds of The Jakebrakes and Andrew Neville and The Poor Choices.

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The Osborne Taphouse, 112 Osborne St, Winnipeg, MB R3L 1Y5
$10.99 Triples, $4.49 Domestic Cans, $5.49 pints of Double Standards, 3 for $15 Jag Bombs, great people and live music.
There is a $10 cover charge at the door
Join us every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, in the heart of The Osborne Strip, for Winnipeg’s best live bands.

Jan 16, 8:30 pm - 12:30 am
We’re excited to feature Low Budget Rockstar, BS Raps and Graffiti Parks!
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Jan 18, 9:30 pm - 1:30 am
Classic Rock Night with Crush for a night of Classic Rock covers!
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Jan 25, 9:30 pm - 1 :30 am
We’re stoked to feature Leddwyn, Matt Cory and Valley Narrow for a night of Rock N Roll!

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Book Launches

McNally Robinson Booksellers Atrium, 1120 Grant Avenue, Wpg, MB R3M 2A6

Jan 16, 7 - 8 pm   https://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/.../scott.../man-on-a-wheel
Join Scott Nolan for an evening of music and fun to celebrate the launch of ‘Man on a Wheel’. Scott will be accompanied by Cory Wolchuk on the piano.  
Available as a YouTube stream: https://youtube.com/live/6x-AS6YbRk8

Scott Nolan pays homage to the poet Patrick O'Connell, who influenced him early in his musical career. By splicing O'Connell's lines together in new ways, Nolan takes the words to new places. Nolan is a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and poet from Winnipeg. His debut poetry collection, ‘Moon Was a Feather’, was a finalist for the Eileen McTavish Sykes Award for Best First Book.

The CD includes eight original songs and a bonus track of Patrick O'Connell reading "Boz and Molly (A Romance)." The accompanying book of lyrics is illustrated with Nolan's visual art.

Award-winning Winnipeg poet Catherine Hunter's introduction explores the connections forged between these two artists and provides insight into their work.

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Jan 18, 7 - 8 pm

Join co-editors Bill Richardson and Neil Besner, host Catherine Hunter, and Winnipeg actor Mariam Bernstein for the Winnipeg launch of ‘Montreal Standard Time: The Early Journalism of Mavis Gallant’.  https://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/.../montreal-standard-time

Selected as one of the Globe and Mail’s top 100 books of 2024, the book features 38 of the roughly 150 pieces of journalism Gallant wrote as a young reporter for The Montreal Standard between 1944 and 1950, before leaving for Europe and establishing herself as one of the twentieth century’s finest writers of short fiction. Gallant’s early journalism with the Standard has never been in print since 1950; it’s now becoming increasingly clear how her early apprenticeship at the Standard anticipated her long and celebrated career as a writer of short stories.

With an Afterword by Marta Dvor᷇ák, this new collection opens a new window onto Gallant’s fictional practice and perspective. Mariam Bernstein will read one of the selections; Neil Besner and Bill Richardson will follow the reading with a conversation moderated by Catherine Hunter about Gallant, her journalism, and her wide influence on English-language writing.
Available as a YouTube stream: https://youtube.com/live/YmXQzyXYGjs

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Winnipeg Art Gallery-Qaumajuq, 300 Memorial Blvd, Winnipeg, MB R3C 1V1
204.786.6641 wag.ca

January 16, 8pm
Join us for a rejuvenating yoga session with Rogue Vinyasa's Jessica Ryan and Matt Coppens in our Main Hall. Whether you're an experienced yogi or a first-timer, this hour-long flow will leave you feeling refreshed, grounded, and centreed. Before class, enjoy a calming cup of tea as you relax and prepare to embrace the peaceful energy of the space. Remember to bring your mat and layers.
RESERVE YOUR SPOT  https://www.wag.ca/event/yoga-main-hall/
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Jan 17, Feb 7 and 21 at 7 PM
Muriel Richardson Auditorium
TICKETS $15   https://www.wag.ca/event/cannes-lions-2024/

The Globe and Mail presents the most creative commercials from around the world! Presented annually since 1954, the Cannes Lions are the most prestigious international creative communications awards in the advertising and communications industry. Don’t miss some of the world’s most entertaining, inspirational and humorous commercials from around the world, including a selection of bronze, silver, gold and grand prix winners from the past year.
Get your tickets at wag.ca/cannes
 

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January 21 to January 25, 7:00
PMWNMF 2025 passes: $89/adults, $49/children. Single tickets start at $25
boxoffice@wso.mb.ca | 204-949-3999 Wednesday - Saturday | 11 am - 4 pm

The 34th annual Winnipeg New Music Festival (WNMF), showcasing world premieres and exciting up-and-coming composers, takes center stage across two exciting venues.

Anchored at the Centennial Concert Hall, and supported by another exciting venue, the Desautels Concert Hall, the WNMF will delight audiences. The WNMF is grateful for the continued generous support of premier patron Michael Nesbitt.

The complete lineup of the WNMF is available at  wnmf.ca.
The Box Office is also open one hour prior to concerts to assist you.
You can also go to mywso.simplybook.me and book an appointment for us to call you.

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Family Fun

Roblin Park Community Centre, 640 Pepperloaf Crescent, Winnipeg, MB  R3R 1E8

January 22, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Free Admission

Join us for a Family Magic Show featuring Alex Jay Hamm

To volunteer   https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/100259691601/false?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0yhuuZYECm-lgBewRlkQ8xJAdlU7i5WBAaMdVbTZYLSQKTN4lLPWxJXyQ_aem_-iPhU_JWOp3EEBZg6BrA2A#/invitation
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January 23, 6:30 pm - 9 pm

Join us for a Family Fun Bingo Night
Bingo Cards are $1

To volunteer   https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/1002596916018/false?fbclid=IwY2xjawHjwXBleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHUKbdhBUKTGrgA-8SeH_7_wV-2GSaRY86aFFtCzUq0dXCcgHQngvmPQKcw_aem_lGVgDtF5J9hXWFvDVJyXiw#/invitation
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January 24, 9 pm

Bonfire & Fireworks Night
Join us for a bonfire as the 60th Winnipeg Scouts serve up free hot chocolate and marshmallows to roast 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Archangel fireworks display 9 p.m.

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January 24, 6pm - 12.30am
January 25, 9am - 12.30am
January 26, 9am - 4.30pm
Bronx Park Community Centre, 720 Henderson Hwy, Winnipeg, MB R2K 0Z5
Online Registration:    https://game.aduck.ca/
All weekend $40 (online or cash at the door)
Friday $20, Saturday $35, Sunday $20 (cash at the door)

Game-itoba Tabletop Games Convention         https://game-itoba.ca/

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January 26, 11 am - 4 pm
Living Prairie Museum, 2795 Ness Avenue, Winnipeg  R3J 3S4
Admission is free.

Join us at Fireside Fun for a cozy winter gathering, indoors and out! This event is great for the all ages.
Free ski and snowshoe rentals
Drumming and singing
Outdoor bonfire and bannock making
Sharing of RENEWAL art installation all about prairie fire by Ebba Bohlin and Tracy Peters, AND MORE

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January 25, 11 am - 1 pm
Charisma Of India Restaurant, 83 Sherbrook St, Winnipeg, MB R3C 2B2
Tickets by etransfer to Manitobaanimalsave@gmail.com
$30 adults/$15 child include full name in the comments for the name list at the door.

Manitoba Animal Save’s Veganuary
Come celebrate with us at an all you can eat vegan buffet.
Speakers, raffle, 50/50 and more!
Co-sponsored by The Green Party of Manitoba Vegan Caucus and Manitoba Animal Save, this event is a fundraiser for The Little Red Barn Sanctuary, Free From Farm Sanctuary, and Manitoba Animal Save. Support animal rights and rescue in Manitoba!

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January 28, 7 pm
X-Cues Cafe & Lounge, 551 Sargent Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3B 1W4
Pay what you can or want

Grant Guy’s ‘The Circus of Objects Theatre of Everyday’ is presenting an evening of a cabaret of poetry, theatre and music and something absolutely dumb.
Guest artists are Marjorie Poor and company, Ivan Henwood and Curtis Wiebe. And Grant Guy will provide the dumb stuff.

Come early for a drink and/or a meal. Fine Italian cuisine.

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to February 28
Millennium Library, 251 Donald Street, Winnipeg

Explore the magic of architecture through play! Visit ‘Building Toys’, the new Winnipeg Architecture exhibit at the Millennium Library.
Discover how toys shape design and imagination – there is something to spark joy for all ages! www.winnipegarchitecture.ca/events

Curated by James Wagner and Daniel Guenther
Building toys are not just for fun, although they undoubtedly are. Building toys are also formative for those who play with them. Architecture is the most encompassing of all the visual arts. We live, work, and play in buildings, most of which are designed by architects. Many of our notable architects and designers have been influenced by educational building toys they played with as children, whether they were Lincoln Logs, LEGO, skyscraper kits, Meccano, or wooden blocks. How have these toys influenced your view of architecture and cities?

Art Exhibitions l Craft Workshops l Indigenous Events l Sales l Writing Events, Book Launches & Club l Fundraisers l Live Music l Children’s Events l Central Canada Comics and Collectibles Show

 Art Exhibitions

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

Ningiukulu Teevee: Stories from Kinngait - works from the collection of Dr. Ernest Cholakis.
ᓯᑯ ᕿᕐᓂᖅᓯᓯᒪᔪᖅ | Dark Ice until May 26, Tarralik Duffy's Gasoline Rainbows until March 17, Tim Gardner: The Full Story until April 28, and Inuit Sanaugangit: Art Across Time, on now. Invented Landscapes and Landscapes to Seed the West at WAG@the Park at Assiniboine Park Pavilion.  https://www.wag.ca/art/exhibitions/
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Spring Camp at WAG-Qaumajuq for children ages 6-8 and 9-12. Campers will learn about the exhibitions and get a behind-the-scenes look at how the Gallery operates. Week of March 25  $220 regular, $200 members  https://www.wag.ca/event/spring-break-art-camp/

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March 1 - April 13, M-F 8:30-4:30 / Saturday 12-5
Canadian Mennonite University, MHC Gallery, 610 Shaftesbury Blvd., Wpg R3P 2N2

Brushstrokes & Bluewords is a dialogue between Pauline Aitken, a British visual artist, and Christine Stewart-Nuñez, an American literary artist in Winnipeg.

Between WaterLight is an embodiment of artist Cheryl Zubrack's experiences with water, using photography, paint, and weaving.

March 21, 12-1:30pm: World Poetry Day. Celebrate with activities and poetry readings, including a reading by Christine Stewart-Nuñez.
March 22, 12-1pm: "Watersource/Lifesource": a conversation presented by MHC Gallery and CMU. Celebrate World Water Day! Join us at the intersection of art, faith and science at this lunch-hour roundtable.
April 6, 2-4pm: Writing from Art and Creating from Poems FREE workshop led by Christine Stewart-Nuñez. Ekphrasis is an ancient practice based in the act of writing from art, and illustration (or translation) composing from written texts. No experience necessary.

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Craft Workshops

March 2, 11 am
Oseredok Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre
184 Alexander Avenue East, Winnipeg, MB R3B 0L6
Tickets  https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/a6atn8q?fbclid=IwAR2P1ai-epmn9v14muk89awAvohuucwVOxouV8O7DAmxHQrZoCpT2AXyL3Y

Etched Pysanka Workshop designed for those who have mastered the traditional method! We explore a cutting-edge technique using acid (or vinegar), which produces a stunning three-dimensional effect reminiscent of classic etching.

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March 9, 9:30 am - 4 pm
Keystone Modern Creative, 7-851 Lagimodiere Blvd, Winnipeg, MB, R2J 3K4
Tickets  https://keystonemoderncreative.com/collections/classes-and-events?fbclid=IwAR1a1Qmg-MkWtcUz9-PMqHHeZQvpEUzrxF1HtRWbFUSWdHouBi6xUigkr2A

Make your own hand dyed cotton rope that you can use for rope bowls, placemats, table runners, rugs and more! You will learn 4 different dye styles and go home with 4 beautiful skeins of cotton rope. You must have the ability to rinse your skeins at home and to place them in the washer and dryer (HE or top loading will both work).
Cotton rope, dyes, latex gloves and face masks are included in the fee. Bring additional supplies like old towels and large Zip Loc bags to transport skeins. No experience required!

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March 9, 1 pm - 4 pm
MAWA Mentoring Artists for Women's Art, 329 Cumberland Ave. 2nd Floor
Free! No need to register, just show up. All welcome!

Repairathon - We are celebrating International Women’s Day by learning skills to renew and rejuvenate damaged clothing, and helping Mother Earth. Techniques available to learn include patching, darning, embroidery and more. There will be a sewing machine and someone to show you how to use it. This year’s repairing experts:
Beatriz Barahona has exhibited her Arpilleras, a textile collage form of visual storytelling, as part of the Mujer Artista collective.
Mandy Malazdrewich is inspired by her family traditions of garment making and mending.
Melanie Wesley’s work is in private collections. Her focus is on domestic life and handcrafts, using natural and antique materials in textile work, dolls and miniatures. melaniewesley.com

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March 16, 2 pm - 4 pm
L.O.V.E. Locally Operated Vendor Emporium, 1733 Main St. Wpg MB R2V 1Z4
E-transfer your payment to: sue.mazur@hotmail.com

Spell Jar Workshop (all supplies included, jar, herbs, crystals and candle)
*Tidbits of history on Jar Spells
*How to meditate and discover your why for creating your Jar Spell
*How to decide on your ingredients, cleanse your space & ground yourself
*Create your own Jar Spell for Self Love
*How to close, seal your Jar Spell with wax & charge your Jar Spell
You will receive a Jar Spell Guide and a Magic Herb Guide to take home!

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March 23, 1 pm
1733 Main St, Winnipeg, MB R2V 1Z4,
Tickets   https://love-vendor-market.com/products/learn-the-art-of-alcohol-ink-march-23rd?fbclid=IwAR0CdzyS7kjrfT1sUail_gpwczKfyFjwSz9nT97WnSDB1IZo4sQQs24_WjM

Event by LOVE - Locally Operated Vendor Emporium
Learn the art of alcohol ink with the amazing Petra. Design your tile using colours of your choice. Choose from 3 different sayings: Breathe / Beautiful / Be You

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Indigenous Events

Thursdays, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Migizii Agamik Aboriginal Student House, 43 Curry Pl, Winnipeg, MB R3T

Elder Carl Stone is hosting Fireside Chats and will be presented in a hybrid format with the in-person portion in the Circle Room in Migizii Agamik – Bald Eagle Lodge or streamed via Zoom. Please email isc@umanitoba.ca for the Zoom link.
February 29 – Carla Loewen: The Identity Journey
March 7 – Grandfather Wanbdi Wakita: Dakota Teachings
March 14 - Taylor Galvin: Traditional Teachings related to Environmental Land
March 21 - Dr. Cary Miller: Part 2 Comparing Canada & US Indigenous Relations
March 28 - Charlotte Nolin: 2Spirit Sundance/Ceremony
April 4 - Ed Azure: Cree Teachings

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March 6 - April 24, 3 pm - 5 pm every Wednesday
Manitoba Indigenous Cultural Education Centre, 119 Sutherland Avenue

Beads & Reads - Bring your projects and questions to the Centre. Danielle, Dené, and Kale will be here to answer your beading questions, provide some tea, and offer support to meet your project goals; and Sharissa will be here to help with the library and offer recommendations!

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March 19, 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Circle Room at Migizii Agamik - Bald Eagle Lodge, 114 Sidney Smith St., Winnipeg

UM students, staff and faculty are welcome to Pipe ceremonies with Grandfather Wanbdi Wakita. Connect with culture, ceremony, language and traditional teachings in an inclusive and safe space. Attendees have the option to wear a skirt. Email accessafp@umanitoba.ca

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Sales

March 9, 10:30 am - 3:30 pm
266 Graham Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3C 0J8

Downtown Seedy Saturday - Join us for a great day of community building, meeting friends, learning, seed swapping and sharing your gardening experiences! We are partnering with the Millennium Library and Spence Neighbourhood Association.

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March 15 and 16,10 am to 4 pm.
Oseredok Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre, 184 Alexander Ave. E, Wpg R3B 0L6

Easter Bazaar - Immerse yourself in the festive spirit as we bring you Easter essentials and cultural delights. Discover everything you need to make your Easter celebration special - Pysanka Supplies, Paskas, Candles, Easter Basket Covers, Easter Cards, and much more! Products also available at our Online Boutique.

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March 16 - 17 at 6 pm
Once Upon A Child - Winnipeg West, 1330 Ellice Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3G 0E9

Spring Dress wear Event - You’ll find the dresses, suits, sweaters, shoes and accessories your kids need to look their best for every spring occasion.

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March 22, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm & March 23, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Via Rail Union Station, 123 Main St

Our 2nd annual 2024 Spring market: Pitâw Mīno Muskîkî  “brings good medicine”
There will be shopping, food + baking, music, crafts for kids, and more.

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March 23, 11 am - 3 pm
Archwood Community Club, 565 Guibault St, Winnipeg
FREE entry & door prizes

Spring Into Easter Arts, Craft & Bake Sale by Charlie's Creations
A fabulous lineup of artists, crafters, bakers, and home-based businesses. We have new and returning local business looking forward to seeing you again.

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Writing Events, Book Launches & Club

March 9, 1 pm - 3 pm
Millennium Library in the New & Noted room on the first floor
email to host Angeline Schellenberg: speakingcrow at thinairwinnipeg.ca

These pop-up events will not be livestreamed. We will not meet online on March 5.
Polish up your new poems for your 3 minutes of fame at the open mic!
There will be an open mic sign-up sheet when you arrive. Featured reader:
Christine Stewart-Nuñez, the winner of the 2018 Whirling Prize (literature of disability theme). Her debut prose collection, Chrysopoeia: Essays of Language, Love, and Place, was published in 2022. Christine served as South Dakota’s poet laureate from 2019-2021 and currently teaches for the University of Manitoba. christinestewartnunez.com.

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March 13 7 pm - 8 pm
Live in the Atrium of McNally Robinson Booksellers / YouTube stream https://youtube.com/live/Cur5wq1BXyE

Join us for an evening with acclaimed poet Kazim Ali as he reads from and discusses his latest publication Sukun: New and Selected Poems. Co-presented by the Winnipeg International Writers Festival.   https://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/978177310.../kazim-ali/sukun

Born in the UK and raised in Canada, Kazim Ali is a Queer, Muslim writer who is currently professor and chair of the Department of Literature at the University of California, San Diego. He is the author of 25 books of poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and translations, as well as the editor of five collected volumes.

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March 22, 7 pm - 8 pm
Live in the Atrium of McNally Robinson Booksellers / YouTube stream https://youtube.com/live/XoHpLAr51xg

Join Sue Sorensen for the launch of her poetry collection Acutely Life, featuring a reading and conversation hosted by Ariel Gordon, followed by a book signing.
https://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/.../sue.../acutely-life

Sue Sorensen makes visits to the Village Vanguard jazz club in June 1961, to Freud’s study in London, to the novelist Henry James. Sue is the author of a novel, A Large Harmonium (2011), winner of Best First book at the Manitoba Book Awards, and the editor of West of Eden: Essays on Canadian Prairie Literature (2008). In 2014 Sue published the non-fiction study The Collar: Reading Christian Ministry in Fiction, Television, and Film.

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March 21, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Raven’s End Books, 1859 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3J 0G8

Join us on the third Thursday of each month for silent book club. Dress cozy, bring blankets, pillows, whatever you like! We'll start with 20 minutes of socializing and then we'll read for an hour. We'll have tea and hot chocolate available. Please bring your own mug to reduce waste. There'll be a bit more socializing at the end or you can just leave. We will NOT have music playing so please bring headphones if you need background noise.

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Fundraisers

March 14, 6:30 pm
KitchenSync, 370 Donald Street #unit a Winnipeg, MB R3B 2J3
$15 – $27.96 Tickets https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hot-wing-challenge-tickets-744512947267?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwAR0TjgsfoOjv60EhRHxOKAFoHWQjQ8R2lbJiPvMuc96rn8v08B3VXx-_ghY

Participating attendees will be challenged to eat progressively spicier wings seasoned with local Winnipeg hot sauces! Attendees who make it through ALL wings will be entered to win a GRAND local prize package.
All proceeds will be donated to Regenesis Centre for Recovery to help support women and non-binary individuals heal from their struggle with addiction.  https://regenesisrecovery.com/

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March 19, Doors - 6:00pm / Show - 6:30pm
West End Cultural Centre, 586 Ellice Ave Winnipeg, MB R3B1Z8
Tickets - $15.00 + Service Fees
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/diaspora-tickets-810373768757?fbclid=IwAR0Oh3MPEMiHB8vywzecVwHat1m94rFadCujpdvzaKRlvxcjWi4GXfgFg38

DIASPORA - Written and Directed by Deco Dawson
Starring - Yula Guzhav     Produced by Eagle Vision Inc.    Runtime - 2hr 20min
Part of the Architecture and Design Film Festival: screening, panel and fundraiser for Ukraine.

Arriving in Winnipeg’s North End, young Ukrainian immigrant Eva finds a city filled with rundown, outdated establishments and a disproportional number of culturally diverse immigrants in search for a new life; each holding onto their own language and culture, creating a neighbourhood of comedic miscommunication, growing apathy and painful alienation. DIASPORA has screened across Canada and internationally, including in war torn Ukraine.
Deco Dawson has won the Best Short Film Awards at the Toronto International Film Festival twice, The Mayor’s Arts Award, and the Winnipeg Film Group Hothouse Award.

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March 28, 4 pm - 8 pm
The King's Head Pub
Tickets  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mcma-happy-hour-fundraising-social-tickets-807381589067?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl&fbclid=IwAR3yGLJecrunvYG-lWKjMAvr17ZSE28qsQmPglwJ0SUtKfC6_MXkQkUxabw

Join Manitoba Conservatory of Music & Arts for our Happy Hour Fundraising Social!
Check out our silent auction, try your luck with our 50/50 draw, and invite your friends to join you for a couple of rounds of music trivia with music historian John Einarson! Food and drinks available to purchase. Your participation enables us to provide accessibility and excellence in music education to our community.

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Live Music

March 15, Doors at 8:30, show at 9:30 pm
A.N.A.F. Club 60, 3-433 River Ave., Winnipeg, MB, R3L 2V1
$5 at the door.

Sins of IV, with special guests Norman & The Smoke, blow the doors off Club 60.

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March 17, 3 pm
St Boniface Cathedral / Cathédrale de Saint-Boniface
Tickets  https://www.thephil.ca/subscriptions?fbclid=IwAR032r4JZtYrxDcfkQX1H8mTy5pKe7c8x-BzPLarpc5a4FamfdMV4q1ltZo

The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra celebrates the work of Sir Paul McCartney with his oratorio, Ecce Cor Meum (Behold My Heart). Premiered in 2001, it contains a moving elegy to his wife, Linda, who died as he was writing it. The Phil is proud to present the first Winnipeg performance, with guest artists Andrea Lett (soprano) and Pembina Trails Voices’ Cantemus, conducted by Valdine Anderson. We will probably include a few Beatles numbers!

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March 17, Doors - 7:00 pm / Show - 8:00 pm
West End Cultural Centre, 586 Ellice Ave Winnipeg, MB R3B1Z8
$20.00 + Service Fees  Tickets https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/st-patricks-day-dust-rhinos-play-the-pogues-tickets-817056456857?fbclid=IwAR2LrgFRt7JyTiFuKyLO98N5HAWoimp38KoVBBcsJ2-pkRFqmFR5ljcI0Q0

The Dust Rhinos stand as a spirited testament to the infectious allure of Celtic folk rock. This quintet has been carving its sonic path for an impressive three decades and is proudly unveiling their tenth studio album, “Ring the Bell.”
Blair McEvoy, the driving force behind the band, weaves a musical spell with his powerful vocals and percussive guitar playing and masterful story telling. Dan Cannon, the rhythmic anchor on bass, provides the heartbeat. The steady Darren Wittmann on drums, brings a dynamic flair. Ryan Spraklin, a master of mandolin, injects a rich tapestry of strings into the ensemble, and Ivanka Watkin, a spellbinding fiddler, contribute a melodic enchantment.

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Children’s Events

March 17, 4 pm
Gas Station Arts Centre, Theatre Dance Centre, 288 McDermot Ave., R3G 1Z5
Tickets advance tickets at the studio, on eventbrite or at the door.

We are bringing this heartwarming story to life with dance and story telling. For all ages.

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March 17, 1 pm - 3:30 pm  (every other Sunday, October to May)
Winnipeg Circus Club, Broadway Neighbourhood Centre, 185 Young Street
FREE for first timers / Casual drop-ins are $5
Membership: $20 for kids / $30 for 16+

Join us for our regularly scheduled WEEKLY programming!
Try a Variety of Circus Props, Including Unicycle & Tight Rope
We have equipment for you to borrow, and friendly people to help you get started.

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March 23, 10 am
Centro Caboto Centre, 1055 Wilkes Avenue

C4 - Central Canada Comics and Collectibles Show
A locally organized and run event bringing together Comic, Toy and Collectibles Collectors and enthusiasts for a day of fun, family and fair deals!
Table rentals still available by contacting Stringbeancomics204@gmail