Craft Classes & Sales l Books & Talks l CancerCare Manitoba Gala l Winnipeg Comedy Festival l Family Events l Dining Experiences l Doors Open Winnipeg

 Craft Classes & Sales

continuing on Thursdays to April 24, 1 - 4 pm
Manitoba Indigenous Cultural Education Centre, 119 Sutherland Ave, Wpg, 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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April 12, 1 - 4 pm
Oseredok Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre, 184 Alexander Ave, Wpg, MB R3B 0L6
$25 (Members) | $30 (Non-Members) Registration: www.oseredok.ca

Create your own Pysanka (Ukrainian Easter Egg)
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, we have the perfect workshop for you!

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April 13, 1 - 5 pm

MAWA, 203 - 329 Cumberland Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3B 1T2
Tickets $10 in advance, $12 at the door.  https://mawa.ca/events/over-the-top-art-auction-cupcake-party-2025?fbclid=IwY2xjawJMEkVleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHa4-PhFyRmmpDZOhYz6zHPoQGWr6mwJu4W9BZhaJcNtUcFV_X-HCvCrQuA_aem_Bw9pcxE9JAPdyIDAcfyOsw
Street parking free on Sundays. Two lots on either side of Cumberland Ave: to the west pay using the Gryd park app; to the east is an Impark lot with a machine for paying.

This fundraiser features artworks by over 150 artists, some of Winnipeg's biggest artists alongside up-and-comers! There is art for all tastes and budgets. Add cupcakes and stellar raffle baskets, and you have one of the most anticipated cultural events of the spring.

Over the Top Art Auction and Cupcake Party enables MAWA to provide professional, engaging visual art programming, such as our Mentorship Programs, Critical Discussion Groups, Skills-Based Workshops, Artist Lectures and Cross-Cultural Craft Program. Many of these programs are filled, and bring together people from many different backgrounds.
Questions? Check out our FAQ, email info@mawa.ca or call 204-949-9490.
1:00 PM Doors Open
3:00 PM Green Auction Lot Closes
3:20 PM Pink Auction Lot Closes
3:40 PM Yellow Auction Lot Closes
4:00 PM Purple Auction Lot Closes
4:20 PM Orange Auction Lot Closes
4:30 PM Raffle Draw
4:50 PM Blue Auction Lot Closes

There are 6 steps in the building when you enter from Cumberland (buzz 77 for entry) and an accessible entrance with a ramp when you enter from the east parking lot. MAWA can be accessed by 20 steps. A freight elevator is located at the back of the building (30 paces from the ramp entrance and 65 paces from the front entrance). Call us at 204-949-9490 for assistance. MAWA's space is 15 paces from the elevator.
MAWA washrooms are not accessible. We will open an accessible washroom on the ground floor. All 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.

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May 3, 12 pm - 5 pm
Masonic Memorial Temple, 420 Corydon Ave, Winnipeg, MB
This venue is accessible.

Join us for our spring market, the Fantastical Emporium of Mythical Finds. Support local small business while helping us to raise much needed funds for Our Own Health Centre.
The Fantastical Emporium is a sex positive market with some more adult themed vendors.

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May 10, 1 pm
Prairie Studio Glass, 587 Sargent Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, Manitoba R3B 1W6
Registration can be done in person, over the phone or on our website:
https://prairiestudioglass.com/classes/rainbow-connection/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJMLv5leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHVbezwoI7agqZwEMZVi70XI_dOcBpFXq3uQN3YzGIMEGcJTUT_bFmdqYkQ_aem_COKDrQVD-PSgu2ypBreK8g

Workshop: Rainbow Connection
Spend a fun filled Saturday afternoon with us making this cheerful 7″ by 2″ suncatcher. Mom is sure to love this symbol of renewal, for her special day!
All tools and materials are included. No previous glass experience required.

If you cancel 14 days before the class start date, we will provide a full refund. Under 14 days we try and fill your spot. If we are successful a full refund will be provided. If we cannot fill your spot we cannot provide a refund.

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Books & Talks

April 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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April 10, 7 pm
University of Winnipeg Convocation Hall, 515 Portage Ave, Wpg, MB R3B 2E9

Centre for Transnational Mennonite Studies invites you to join us for the ninth annual CTMS Lecture, by Dr. Karl Koop, “When the Dutch Got Worldly: The Origins of an Anabaptist Global Imagination.” A livestream is also available. To receive a link, register at
https://ctms.uwinnipeg.ca/events/when-the-dutch-got-worldly/

Dr. Koop is professor of history and theology at Canadian Mennonite University. He received his PhD from St. Michael’s College in the Toronto School of Theology. He has also taught at Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminaries, served in Brandenberg and Berlin with Mennonite Central Committee, and was a pastor in St. Catharines, Ontario. His publications include Anabaptist-Mennonite Confessions of Faith: The Development of a Tradition, and he is co-editor of Vision: A Journal for Church and Theology.

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May 6, 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm
Saint Boniface Library, 131 Provencher Blvd, Winnipeg MB
Free parking is available.

Event by Speaking Crow and Plume Winnipeg, formerly Winnipeg International Writers Festival
Christine McNair is the author of Charm (winner of the 2018 Archibald Lampman Award) and Conflict (finalist for the City of Ottawa Book Award, the Archibald Lampman Award, and the ReLit Award for Poetry). Toxemia is her first hybrid book of non-fiction.

We are returning to our First Tuesday in-person events at the public library!
Polish up your new poems for your 3 minutes of fame at the open mic!
Speaking Crow values diversity, creativity, and encouragement. Whether you do spoken word or page poetry, whether you have published widely or just started writing, we can't wait to hear your poems. Speaking Crow is funded and facilitated by Plume Winnipeg.
Any questions, please email host Angeline Schellenberg: speakingcrow@thinairwinnipeg.ca

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

May 20
Tickets $33.28  https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/an-evening-with-carley-fortune-tickets-1261608387649?fbclid=IwY2xjawJMDo1leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHfIZFeTDrMUw7Okm-a0aFhP8Q_oplnwTgTBslV19geoU_T5AYrlS1u0rfw_aem_qVT3Y0_jgMfUl25NpqsvBg
Each ticket package includes admission for ONE person and a single copy of the book.

McNally Robinson Booksellers and Penguin Random House Canada invite you to escape to the lake with Carley Fortune as she visits Winnipeg for the first time to discuss her new book, One Golden Summer with her best friend, Meredith Marino.

Good things happen at the lake. That’s what Alice’s grandmother says, and it’s true. Alice spent just one summer there at a cottage with Nan when she was seventeen—it’s where she took that photo, the one of three grinning teenagers in a yellow speedboat, the image that changed her life.
Now Alice lives behind a lens. As a photographer, she’s most comfortable on the sidelines, letting other people shine. When Nan falls and breaks her hip, Alice comes up with a plan for them both: another summer in that magical place. But as soon as they settle in, their peace is disrupted by the roar of a familiar yellow boat, and the man driving it.

Carley Fortune is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After, Meet Me at the Lake, and This Summer Will Be Different. She is an award-winning Canadian journalist who’s worked as an editor for Refinery29, The Globe and Mail, Chatelaine, and Toronto Life. Meredith Marino is the inspiration behind Lucy and Bridget in This Summer Will Be Different.

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April 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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April 29 - May 4
Tickets $40 https://www.ticketmaster.ca/winnipeg-comedy-festival-sick-jokes-winnipeg-manitoba-05-02-2025/event/1100616681DA1371

Winnipeg Comedy Festival https://www.winnipegcomedyfestival.com/
Grievances aired, nobody spared. Comics get complaints off their chests and into your ears.
Hosted by Arthur Simeon. Featuring performances by Wassim El-Mounzer, Matt Falk, Tracy Hamilton, Renée Percy, Tamara Shevon, and Mark Thomson.

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Family Events

May 2, 4 pm - 9 pm
Manitoba Museum, 190 Rupert Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3B 0N2
No ticket is required for First Friday programming.

Join the Manitoba Museum on the First Friday of every month for FREE general admission to our three core attractions: the Museum Galleries, the Planetarium, and the Science Gallery. First Fridays at the Museum is proudly supported by Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries. To find the current month's special programming:
https://manitobamuseum.ca/series/first-fridays-the-manitoba-museum/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3Btw8BooK1x1ueM6xJUasWbvVrPqZ6HsiuPE8HN4CnAGhmCYbAS-00zYw_aem_owFYClFZ5vDmm7hXSP0HQg

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

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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Dining Experiences

May 7, 1 pm - 3:30 pm
The Bear Den, 365 McGee St, Winnipeg, MB R3G 3M5

Spence Neighbourhood Association
We ask you to join us on the first Wednesday of each month for an afternoon of Tea & Bannock. Everyone is welcome. We hope to see you there!

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May 21 evening
774 Corydon Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3M 0Y1
Tickets: Ultra Early-bird $49 per person through April 20
Early-bird $59 per person after May 11
Regular $69 per person through May 18
Eventbrite fee and GST extra. Tickets $54.61 to $76.35
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/dumpling-fest-winnipeg-tickets 1296084095419?fbclid=IwY2xjawJMD4NleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHWs9J011pMSLTIwvS4Ib3BSADjdfCz1HSqkrXU1MVcqrZA0VbGZ7WvXOqQ_aem_TXhKh1uMequiGTrrWZ_fbg

Dumpling Fest
Experience different restaurants and tastes that may include Filipino lumpia, Italian gnochi, Japanese gyoza, Mexican empanadas, Nepalese momos and more.
Each restaurant will be serving up Tasting Plates for guests to enjoy and you will have a chance to visit a variety of different types of restaurants throughout the dinner event.
Visit each of the participating restaurants at your leisure by car or transit.
Ticket price includes tasting plates of dumplings at each of the participating restaurants on this self-guided tour throughout the evening.

Tickets must be purchased in advance and are final. Restaurants subject to change. Event produced by CMI Chat Media Inc. An all ages event and everyone is welcome. While we can't offer refunds, you can transfer your ticket to another person if you are unable to attend.

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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

Happy Fifteenth Anniversary to us!! - Margaret Ullrich

 

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

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

Also, a huge thank you to everyone who has told their friends about Winnipeg.

The past seven months have been hectic and I haven’t been posting.
Sorry about that.
But, I’m back now, just in time for the holiday season.

Since 2009 there have been over 756,000 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.

I hope it’s meant that folks in the States are curious about what we have here.

Maybe they will come for a vacation, or at least come up to see a show or to take part in an event, such as Folklorama.

People in the States know that they can get a great bang for their vacation buck here.


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

United States………….. 223 K

Canada…………….…….. 105 K

Singapore……….……….. 97.7 K

Germany……….…..…….. 67.1 K
Hong Kong………………… 57.6 K

Russia………………..…….. 48.9 K

Ukraine………….…….….. 20 K

France…………….…..….. 16.5 K

Unknown Region…..….. 7.67 K

United Kingdom…….….. 6.34 K

Philippines……………..….. 5.65 K

Netherlands……………….. 5.2 K
China……………….…….….. 4.78 K

Japan…………….……….….. 4.2 K

Sweden……..….…….…….. 2.87 K

Brazil…………………………… 2.52 K

Poland………………….……… 2.36 K

Slovenia…………..…….….. 1.98 K

Indonesia…………….…….. 1.97 K

Other………….……..…… 74.3 K 

Hong Kong is new to the top ten countries.

The Philippines is still one of the top dozen visiting countries.
I’m not surprised. Winnipeg has a large, vibrant Philippine community.

Maybe people have decided to see a few shows while visiting family and friends.

Visitors from 'Unknown Region' and 'Other' are dropping in to see what’s happening.

I don't know where these visitors live.

Oh, well, hello to you, too, wherever you call home.

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 and Austria.

Usually I only post once or twice a month.

I don’t have a page on Facebook but I do post a link on Twitter whenever there is a new post.

If you feel more comfortable using Twitter, just click on the Twitter link @ImTurning60 on the side bar above my picture and we’ll be able to keep in touch that way.

I do notice which posts get the most visits.

Posts about live music, family activities, Winnipeg Architecture Foundation events and walks, sales (especially seasonal and craft), classes (both in-person and online), and fundraisers have been popular.

I’ll continue posting more of those, and similar, events.

Please take a moment and comment when you have enjoyed an event.

Local musicians and writers check when they’re in the media and they love the feedback.

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!

Happy Fourteenth Anniversary to us!! - Margaret Ullrich

Happy Anniversary to Winnipeg is Better Than Chocolate and to you, its readers!
Thank you for visiting, whether you’re a regular or a ‘new to you’ visitor.
Also, a huge thank you to everyone who has told their friends about Winnipeg.


Since 2009 there have been over 642,000 visitors.
For the first few years Canada was the number one country for visitors.
Well, a few years ago people from the United States became the top visitors.
I hope it’s meant that folks in the States are curious about what we have here.
Maybe they will come for a vacation, or at least come up to see a show or to take part in an event, such as Folklorama.
Folks in the States know that they can get a great bang for their vacation buck here.

Germany, Russia and the Ukraine are still among the top ten countries.
Hope you'll be coming to Winnipeg to enjoy great events here, too.
The Philippines is also still one of the top ten visiting countries.
I’m not surprised. Winnipeg has a large, vibrant Philippine community.
Maybe people have decided to see a few shows while visiting family and friends.

These are the places where our top twenty visitors come from:
United States………….. 207 K
Canada…………….…….. 103 K
Singapore……….……….. 72.6 K
Germany……….…..…….. 65.3 K
Russia………………..…….. 48.8 K
Ukraine………….…….….. 20 K
France…………….…..….. 16.4  K
Unknown Region…..….. 7.67 K
United Kingdom…….….. 5.75 K
Philippines……………..….. 5.65 K
Netherlands……………….. 5.13 K
Japan…………….……….….. 4.2   K
China……………….…….….. 3.26 K
Sweden……..….…….…….. 2.76 K
Brazil…………………………… 2.52 K
Poland………………….……… 2.36 K
Slovenia…………..…….….. 1.98 K
Indonesia…………….…….. 1.97 K
Romania…………….…..….. 1.75 K
Other………….……..…….. 64.6   K

Visitors from 'Unknown Region' and 'Other' are dropping in to see what’s happening.
I don't know where these visitors live.
Oh, well, hello to you, too, wherever you call home.


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, Hong Kong, Malta, Seychelles, Morocco, Peru, Belarus, Cyprus and Austria.


Usually I only post once or twice a month, especially since Covid-19 became a part of our lives.
Please become a subscriber to the blog Winnipeg is Better Than Chocolate.
It’s easy and FREE - just click on the FOLLOW link under the pictures of followers and post your email address.
Free, easy, and, I promise, your address will never be shared with anyone.
You’ll get an email when there is a new post, so you'll never miss news about an event.

I don’t post on Facebook but I do post a link on Twitter whenever there is a new post.
If you feel more comfortable using Twitter, just click on the Twitter link @ImTurning60 on the side bar above my picture and we’ll be able to keep in touch that way.


I do notice which posts get the most visits.
Posts about live music, family activities, Winnipeg Architecture Foundation events and walks, sales (especially seasonal and craft), classes (both in-person and online), and fundraisers have been popular.
I’ll continue posting more of those, and similar, events.

Please take a moment and comment when you have enjoyed an event.
Local musicians and writers check when they’re in the media and they love the feedback.


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!

Live Music l Markets l Bike for Main Street Project l Oak Hammock Marsh Events l Children’s Hospital Book Market l ONE PIECE Tournament l African Movie Festival l Metis Kitchen Party

Live Music

SEPTEMBER 2, 9 PM – 1 AM
The Handsome Daughter, 61 Sherbrook St, Winnipeg, MB

Live Performances and DJ Sets from Winnipeg's own Vav Jungle and Cookie Delicious!
This is the dance party that was decades in the making. Come if you like to go out and have fun, get weird and dance all night.

Cookie Delicious DJ Set 9 to 9:45
Vav Jungle Live 9:45 to 10:30
Cookie Delicious Live 10:45 to 11:30
Vav Jungle DJ Set 11:30 to 12:15
Cookie Delicious DJ Set 12:15 to 1:00

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The Osborne Taphouse, 112 Osborne St, Winnipeg, MB R3L 1Y5
Great music, drink specials and awesome food... all in the heart of The Osborne Strip! Hope to see ya!

SEPTEMBER 7, 9 PM – 12:30 AM
$10 cover charge at the door to support the music

Join us every Thursday, Friday and Saturday for Winnipeg’s best live bands.
We’re stoked to have a 3 band bill featuring I.A.R., Astronomics and Itay Gordon Quartet!

$4.49 Domestic Cans, $5.49 pints of Double Standards, 3 for $15 Jag Bombs, “9 for $9.99” appetizers
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SEPTEMBER 14, 9:30 PM – 1:30 AM
$5 cover to support the music

Put on your dancing shoes and join us for Funky Thursdays every 2nd Thursday featuring the amazing 6-piece Funk Band Jace and The Hotties!
$4.50 PBR’s, 3 for $15 Jager Bombs & Fireball, $5.50 16oz Double Standards, “9 for $9.99” appetizers
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SEPTEMBER 21, 9 PM – 12:30 AM
$10 cover charge at the door to support the music

We’re stoked to have a 3 band bill featuring Gladly, The (Full) Benefits and Tall Mark (BC)!
$4.49 Domestic Cans, $5.49 pints of Double Standards, 3 for $15 Jag Bombs, “9 for $9.99” appetizers
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SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 AT 9:30 PM – 1:30 AM
10 cover charge at the door to support the music

We’re stoked to have a stacked 3 band bill featuring Paper Machetes, Jace Bodner Band and VVonder!
$10.99 Triples, $4.49 Domestic Cans, $5.49 pints of Double Standards, 3 for $15 Jag Bombs, “9 for $9.99” appetizers

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SEPTEMBER 17, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
The Fort Garry Hotel

David Braid's Two Quartets, with David Braid on piano
Quartet 1 features Kerry DuWors (violin), Cathy Wood (clarinet), Serkan Alagök (bassoon)
Quartet 2 features Greg Gatien (saxophone), Marika Galea (bass), Serkan Alagök (drums)

With special guest from Türkiye, Serkan Alagök, celebrated jazz drummer and virtuoso classical bassoonist Multi-Juno Award winning composer and pianist, David Braid unveils a set of new compositions inspired by 20 years of international artistic collaboration and concertizing.
This inspired concert of "multinational folk melody meets jazz imagination" has already delighted audiences in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Georgia, Türkiye, and France. The show was sent on a diplomatic tour in 2022 to former Soviet States with its distinctly positive message about Canada's multiculturalism and international peacemaking.
Braid has formerly been a guest artist of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra, University of Manitoba, and Brandon University.       https://linktr.ee/davidbraid

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SEPTEMBER 23,  Doors at 8:00 ~ Music at 9:00
The Good Will - Social Club, 625 Portage, Winnipeg, MB
$20 in advance at www.reallovewpg.com                 18+
Accessibility/policies: https://reallovewpg.com/accessibility-and-policies/

Real Love Winnipeg Presents JayWood's final show before he moves to Montreal!
Also featuring Ami Cheon and I/O DJ's

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Markets

SEPTEMBER 9, 11 AM – 6 PM
University of Winnipeg (outdoors)

Winnipeg VegFest returns! And we’ve got another incredible show for you this year!
We’ve got an amazing speaker lineup, a massive vendors market, a mouth-watering food court, live music, children’s activities, belly dancing, and more! Featuring another all-star lineup of keynote speakers:
 GENESIS BUTLER, climate and animal activist, Disney+ Marvel Superhero
 KAITLYN MITCHELL, director of legal advocacy w/ Animal Justice
 DR. HARRIET DAVIS, board-certified family medicine and sports medicine physician
 ANGELA TUCKER, Canadian certified counsellor and registered dietitian
 DOMINICK THOMPSON, Multi-sport athlete, animal activist, writer
Come for the talks, check out the lively vendors market, and dine at our all-vegan food court! We’ve got lots of fun and entertainment in the works!

Vendors apply here: https://www.winnipegvegfest.ca/

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SEPTEMBER 9 and 10, 12 PM – 9 PM
180 King St, Winnipeg, MB R3B 3G8
FREE ADMISSION

Get ready for a flavourful adventure at the 2nd Winnipeg Chinatown Night Market. 
Indulge in a mouthwatering feast from an array of vendors offering a tantalizing variety of tasty delights. From savory dumplings to sizzling skewers and delectable desserts, there's something for every food lover. Don't miss out on this epic culinary experience! Cultural performances and bouncy castles. In partnership w/ Foodtrip Market

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SEP 16 and 17, Noon to 7PM
775 Westminster Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3G 1A6
Admission is FREE!

An Oddly Curious Market by Cauldron Bubble
Join us for an outdoor tented oddities market in the heart of Wolseley featuring local curated vendors, food trucks and psychic readings. Explore Taxidermy, Dark Art, Creepy Accessories, Specimens and More!

SEPTEMBER 9, 12 PM – 3 PM
Stephen Juba Park, 291 Waterfront Drive    (Waterfront)
Please RSVP to receive your ticket and so we know how many snacks to order.
RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/bike-for-main-street-project-tickets-687321435917

Come celebrate Bike for Main Street Project with us!
Join us for a community ride from 12:00pm until 1:00pm.
After the ride we will meet at Nonsuch Brewing Co, 125 Pacific Avenue, for some light refreshments to celebrate! Nonsuch will be providing one complimentary beer to all participants who RSVP to attend, and some light snacks will be served.

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

Welcome Autumn at Oak Hammock Marsh!
Canoe and Bicycle Rentals! Visit our Gift Shop online!

Register early for these events to avoid disappointment.
https://www.oakhammockmarsh.ca/experience/events/

September 9 & 10
Archaeology, Rocks and Minerals - Learn about the dazzling minerals found in Manitoba.
Gold Panning Activity
Fluorescent Minerals Display
Rocks and Minerals Auctions
Fossils displays and activities
This is also a great weekend to experience fall migration.
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September 10 - 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Member's Afternoon - a fun family afternoon as you enjoy the sights and sounds of fall migration!
Activities include a visit by Prairie Exotics' live reptile display. Get the chance to touch Popcorn, the Burmese Python, and see a few other animals on display.
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September 16 & 17
Decoy Competition - the Oak Hammock Marsh Carving Guild's 17th Annual Decoy Competition.
Many prizes available in several categories for carvers.
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September 17 - 7:00 a.m.
Birding with Resident Naturalist, Paula Grieef, as you look for fall migrants.
This is a great time of the year to watch birds as they are preparing for the long migration ahead.
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September 17 - 1:00 p.m.
Virtual Birding Hour - Discover how birds find their way and why they leave on these incredible journeys with our Resident Naturalist, Paula Grieef, from the comfort of your home.
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September 21 - 8:00 p.m.
Astronomy Night: Fall Sky - An indoor presentation will be followed by an outdoor observation session from the rooftop, including a guided tour of the night sky, weather permitting.
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September 23 - 7:00 a.m.
Birding and Breakfast - Join our experienced naturalist for a guided walk to find birds in the marsh at sunrise, followed by a hot breakfast in our café.
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September 23 & 24
Migration Fest - Stop by the songbird banding station to learn about migration and, from the rooftop at sunset, watch the birds return. Special IBA presentation and walk on Saturday.
Migration GPS Hunt offered all weekend.
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September 24 - 7:00 a.m.
Geese Fly-Out and Breakfast - Watch the geese take off from the Marsh, then enjoy a delicious hot breakfast in the café.
This experience is limited to 20 participants.
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September 26 & 28
Migration Dinner - Enjoy a delicious three-course meal, selected and prepared by Chef Kelly, in our scenic Café overlooking the Marsh,
This unique dining experience will be followed by a private guided viewing of the migrating geese from the rooftop observation deck. Seating is limited.

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Sept 15 - 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sept 16 - 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
St. Vital Centre

Shop for great books of all genres and support sick and injured kids in your community at the Children’s Hospital Book Market!

You can help families in hospital by donating books of all genres to the Children’s Hospital Books Sale. Please drop new or gently used books at Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service Stations or any Dufresne store in Manitoba.

For inquires about volunteering at Children’s Hospital Book Market please email info@goodbear.ca

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SEPTEMBER 21, 6:30 PM – 9 PM
A Muse N Games, 576 Wall St, Winnipeg, MB

Thursday ONE PIECE Tournament

Spend your Thursday night with us and battle with some of your favourite One Piece characters!
ONE PIECE CARD GAME is a collectible card game themed on the world of ONE PIECE!
Characters from all over the history of ONE PIECE, including the anime, manga, and movies, are featured in the game, and there are even cards inspired by famous scenes from all of them!

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SEP 22 AT 7 PM – SEP 24 AT 10 PM
Gas Station Arts Centre, 445 River Ave Unit #2, Winnipeg, MB R3L 0C3

We are thrilled to announce the 6th Annual edition of the landmark African Movie Festival in Manitoba (AM-FM). This year’s program will feature over 20 films from more than 15 countries.
 
Our fall event promises to be a captivating and unforgettable celebration of African culture and artistry. We're thrilled to announce our keynote speaker for the symposium on "Representations of Fragility in African Cinema": the esteemed Alexie Tcheuyap. With a wealth of knowledge and insights, Alexie will guide us through a deep exploration of how African cinema beautifully captures moments of vulnerability, resilience, and the human experience.

Join us for an unforgettable celebration of African cinema, culture, and engaging discussions. We can't wait to share this exciting experience with you!

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SEPTEMBER 28, 7 PM
Winnipeg Art Gallery, 300 Memorial Blvd, Winnipeg, MB R3C 1V1
Register here https://www.metisresearchsymposium2023.com/kitchen-party

Metis Kitchen Party by MMF Bison Local and Laura Forsythe
Attendees will enjoy performances from Kinew Metis Council Youth Dancers, Sarah Shuttleworth Jigging, Jenny Foidart, Manitoba Opera, Contessa Lestrange, Brandi Vezina, Morgan Grace and Keith Ginther, plus there will be time for visiting, opening and closing ceremonies and prizes!

Ice Cream, Wine and Food l Comedy, Music & More l Paddle the Red l Visual & Sound Events l Farmers' & Community Markets l The Russlaender Mennonites l Ballet in the Park

Ice Cream, Wine and Food

JULY 3, 6:30 PM – 7 PM

It's the return of the Manitoba Geocaching Association’s Ice Cream events. We tour around the city with visits to locally owned ice cream shops. The eighth stop will be at Nucci's Gelati, 643 Corydon Ave. This event will go ahead rain or shine.
https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GCAA8A6_ice-cream-event-part-8-the-last-scoop?fbclid=IwAR1kAiszrR33tCgPxcSBQBhnMhTl0IA3UXi1wReNdO39AWv7PqtG8JOg2jI

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JULY 5, 5:30 PM – 9 PM
Meet at 219 Provencher Blvd, Winnipeg, MB R2H 0G4
$115 per person: Two glasses, an appetizer, a soup or salad, an entrée, and a dessert

Bon Appétit Saint-Boniface Culinary Tour by Tourisme Riel
Treat yourself to a culinary experience with a French flair and discover the rich history of Saint-Boniface. With the help of a professional guide, immerse yourself in the culture of the neighbourhood and discover its hidden treasures with this guided walking tour.

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The Pourium, 942 Portage Ave (formerly De Luca Fine Wines)
https://thepourium.com/pages/wine-tastings

JULY 12, 7 PM
Tickets https://thepourium.com/products/wine-donuts-ft-bronuts-july-12-2023-7pm?fbclid=IwAR1B9QLq2UJT2vKYH3YuvQurkoXvYKKBRZ5n0mBn-hQ6G1FP7-vUai15Tso
Join us for a night of delicious wines paired with gourmet donuts from Bronuts.
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JULY 20, 7 PM
Tickets https://thepourium.com/products/deck-drinking-no-low-style-ft-soft-crush-july-20-2023-7pm?fbclid=IwAR3ts2woeJEtag6vhMR0gGOtQp20C8L_nbJGI5S3tCtgKLfti0uhezc-9FI
Explore the world of non-alcoholic wine and cocktails featuring the non alcoholic portfolio from Soft Crush.

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Comedy, Music & More

JULY 4, 8 PM – 11 PM
The Marion Hotel, 393 Marion St, Winnipeg, MB R2H 0V4

Join us every Tuesday for Open Mic Comedy! See some of Winnipeg's funniest comedians and some of the scene's newest members trying out new material.
Free giveaway each Tuesday, courtesy of Little Brown Jug.
We've got $4.75 draft all night AND it's Westside Wing Night! $8 /pound of wings.

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Osborne Taphouse, 112 Osborne St, Winnipeg, MB R3L 1Y5

JULY 6 & 20, 9:30 PM – 1:30 AM
$5 cover
Put on your dancing shoes and join us for Funky Thursdays every 2nd Thursday featuring the amazing 6-piece Funk Band Jace and The Hotties!
$4.50 PBR’s, 3 for $15 Jag Bombs, $5.50 16oz Double Standards, “9 for $9.99” appetizers
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JULY 7, 9 PM – 1:30 AM
$10 advance or $15 at the door
Join us every Thursday, Friday and Saturday, for Winnipeg’s best live bands. We’re excited to have Enless Chaos playing 3 sets of metal for us! One set will be metal covers, one Metallica and one originals.
$10.99 Triples, $4.49 Domestic Cans, 3 for $15 Jag Bombs, “9 for $9.99” appetizers
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JULY 8, 7 PM
$10 Advance / $15 Door
High-energy Regina rock band Dead Levee
With guests: Avenue 46
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JULY 11, 18 & 25, Sign up list starting at 8 PM – 11:55 PM
No cover
We’re bringing Open Mic back! Join us every Tuesday and show us what you’ve got! All skill levels welcome.
Hosted by Jace Bodner (some weeks we’ll have special guest hosts). Play 1-3 songs, depending on how many are on the list and how early you get there. The night will begin with a set by Jace. Hop on stage to perform or just come down, have some food/drinks and enjoy! Don’t play music or sing?! Tell us a joke, juggle, recite a poem…whatever you want! Please bring your own instrument if you wanna play.
$4.50 PBR, $5.50 16oz Double Standards, 3 for $15 Jag Bombs, “9 for $9.99” appetizers

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JULY 15, Doors 7pm, Music 7:30
X-Cues Cafe & Lounge
$15     X-Cues Menu https://xcuescafelounge.wixsite.com/x-cues/our-menu-1

Join us for an evening in three acts. These bands lean toward a more theatrical performance.
* Chris Bodnarchuk - “the hottest manic person in town”- Kanu Knott
* Cantor Dust delivers a sound that defies the limitations of a synth & electric-cello duo.
http://cantordust.com/
* Claire Thérèse and The Lockdown's songs will have you shedding a tear on the dance floor.
https://thelockdown.bandcamp.com/album/villainy

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The Park Theatre, 698 Osborne Street, Winnipeg, MB
https://myparktheatre.com/faq/

JULY 15, Doors 8pm / Music 9 PM – 11:55 PM
$ 15 All Ages Tickets:  https://www.ticketweb.ca/event/punk-rock-at-the-park-the-park-theatre-tickets/13348618?REFERRAL_ID=twfb&fbclid=IwAR2wZRuAptquUdALmB-pG7h2yOe6serWgNniPNonDGTwVAT6iQZ4JfOOdMY
Please have your photo ID ready on the night of the show. Your tickets will be at the ticket window after door time. These are e-tickets, so if you have purchased multiple tickets, your entire party will need to be there at pick up.

Punk Rock Night!
Pink Snot   https://pinksnot.bandcamp.com/
F'Cough - A jazz punk three piece, with a 90's grunge style.
Hippo - A FUN trash punk band, that makes you want to move and yell along.
Bastard Eyes - A BRAND NEW band hitting the scene for the first time ever.

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JULY 17, 10 PM
Tickets starting at $25
VIP ticket includes Meet & Greet with the Bratpack, priority entry & seating (where applicable) and a signed B-FACTOR print.

The Bratpack presents - THE B FACTOR
The unofficial story on how three queens from Vancouver became one of the biggest drag groups, in THE B FACTOR. Get ready for Kendall Gender, Gia Metric & Synthia Kiss to take you on a journey of world famous trios as they become the ultimate drag group...THE BRATPACK.

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JULY 18, Performer signup starts at 6:30PM / Music at 7PM
The Handsome Daughter
Free event / Minors welcome if accompanied by parent / guardian

Manitoba Music Open Mic Night with host Two Crows for Comfort
Two songs per performer. Bring your own instruments (no backline, drum kits, full bands)
Two Crows for Comfort is a touring folk-roots duo from the Canadian prairies. The duo was awarded the Manitoba Country Music Award for Roots Duo/Group of the year and have released two full-length albums.
UPCOMING HOSTS
August 15 - Paige Drobot
September 20 - Lev Snowe

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JULY 22, 3 pm to 9 pm
free and family focused. All our welcome.
Upper Fort Garry

Nimi'idiwin - Indigenous Electronic Music Showcase featuring Indigenous Electronic Music DJs playing a range of underground electronic dance music styles.
MEMETIC's Indigenous Artist Program Director Adrian Alphonso
Featuring: Topplegänger / Justin Bear / Sly204 / The Kaptain

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JULY 22, 9:30 PM
The Royal Albert Arms, 48 Albert St, Winnipeg, MB R3B 1E7
$5 Cover til 10:30 pm. $10 After / First 20 arrivals will get the RetroAktiv CD!
18+ Event w/Photo ID

RETROAKTIV - Ogremind & Strange Things Emporium present a Goths & Freaks Night of Retro Alternative with an updated twist: Classic Alternative 80's alongside Goth/Techno/Metal 80's covers. Party like its 1984! Join DJ Evil Bastard & DJ Evil Cat as they spin the tunes.

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JULY 27, 8 PM
The Beer Can, 1 Granite Way, Winnipeg, MB

Ellen Froese's fourth full-length, For Each Flower Growing, is her most accomplished statement, drawing on her established sound as a folk & country-based singer/songwriter.  https://www.ellenfroese.com/
Doghouse Orchestra is a collective of Toronto based musicians playing a unique brand of country, funk and jazz music.  https://doghouseorchestra.com/

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JULY 29, 10 PM
Old Market Square Winnipeg

Winnipeg’s Tyler Del Pino, backed by his new band The Brasstronautz, is promoting his newest single 'Slip Back In Time'. Del Pino has always had one foot in, and one foot out of country, and his sophomore EP, In The End (2021), truly challenges the concept of genre and delivers his one-of-a-kind brand of “Canadiana”.

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July 5, 12, 19, 26 AT 5-7 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.
August 9, 16, 23, 30 AT 5-7 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.
$5 per person / $10 per family - Cash and credit card payments
CPAWS Manitoba $5 Paddle Nights cpawsmb.org
No boat required! There will be canoes, kayaks, a dragon boat, paddleboards, and safety equipment, all supplied by the Manitoba Paddling Association.

Look for the green CPAWS tent outside the Manitoba Canoe and Kayak Centre at 80 Churchill Drive. Arrive at any point during your two-hour paddling slot. We recommend at least an hour to enjoy the water. We will notify registered participants by e-mail as soon as we are notified of a cancellation due to unsafe water conditions.

All staff members have cleared a criminal record and vulnerable sector background check with the Winnipeg Police Department. CPAWS policy requires that at least one person leading programming that may involve children must be certified in first aid.

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Visual & Sound Events

to Aug 19
Urban Shaman Contemporary Aboriginal Art Gallery
See full details of info in Ōlelo Hawai'i and English at urbanshaman.org

Ian Kuali'i - ʻAʻohe hope e hoʻi aku ai
Ian Kualiʻi is a self-taught interdisciplinary artist of Kanaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) and Mescalero Apache ancestry working in murals, large-scale hand-cut paper, and site-specific installation. Ian fluidly merges urban contemporary art with his ancestral iconography and history, drawing from occult symbolism, Indigenous politics, and Native Hawaiian cultural practices. From a single sheet of paper using only an x-acto blade as his tool, Ian’s portraits and compositions are carefully rendered in hand-cut paper, blending boldly geometric traditional patterns with delicate lenticular linework.

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JULY 8, 7 PM
The Forks, Winnipeg
To book: https://winnipegphotography.group/?r=e

The City at Night by Winnipeg Photography Group
Armed with knowledge about your camera's settings and the properties of light, nighttime photography can be a lot of fun. Explore the kinds of light available and how to use that light. There are exercises that will help you put your new knowledge to work.
We would really appreciate it if you could share your skill level in photography in the "Details" box to help our instructor get a better understanding of your background.

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JULY 29, Doors at 7. Show at 8 PM
aceartinc.
$10 OR PWYC

Shadow Pattern - Outsider audio explorations. Magnetic tape journeys courtesy of Nathan Ivanco  https://menialrips.bandcamp.com/track/born-twice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgmbNvLvuJ8
Deep Grey Auditory Stabilization Therapy can relieve your physical and mental aliments fast.
Blanching - Harsh noise works from Adara Moreau (Body of Intrigue, Ardor).
White Gladis - The boats captain saw the two smaller whales imitating the ramming tactic of the larger orca, believed to be a matriarch named “White Gladis”. Collaboration between artists Doreen Girard, Marie-France Hollier, & Bret Parenteau

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Farmers' & Community Markets

4 PM – 8 PM (every Wednesday until October 11)
Fireweed Food Co-op, 725 Kylemore Ave, Winnipeg R3L 1B8

The 8th Annual South Osborne Farmers’ Market in the rink just east of the the Lord Roberts Community Centre will include a community compost drop off, children’s activities, food trucks, live entertainment, and beer gardens featuring local beer and cider.
https://www.fireweedfoodcoop.ca/aboutmarket

The entrances are gravel pathways, and the rink is concrete. The picnic tables are on a grass lawn. Washrooms entrance, with automatic door openers and a ramp, at the buildings front entrance on Kylemore Avenue. The market is within walking distance of bus stops on Osborne Street (Route 16), Kylemore Avenue & Daly Street (Route 95), and Fort Rouge and Jubilee Station (Route 47, BLUE). We have a few bike racks available. You are welcome to walk your bike through the market. Limited parking lot spaces in the lot. Street parking available.

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10 AM – 2 PM (Every Thursday to August 24)
Night markets: July 12 and August 9 from 5 PM - 8 PM
131 Victoria Ave W, Winnipeg, MB R2C 1S6

Transcona BIZ Community Markets are back in full swing with over 120 new and old favourite vendors to explore! We are looking forward to a great summer of markets that has something for everyone from handmade to baked goods and everything in between!

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5 PM – 8 PM (Every Thursday to August 31)
Joseph Royal Parc and on the Esplanade Riel
Free admission. Open to all ages.

CDEM, Tourisme Riel and Réseau en Immigration Francophone du Manitoba are proud to announce the Marché d’été St. Boniface Summer Market. If inclement weather causes the cancellation of the market, it will be communicated in advance on CDEM’s social media.

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JUL 14 AT 9 AM – JUL 15 AT 4:15 PM
Centre for Transnational Mennonite Studies, University of Winnipeg

The Russlaender Mennonites: War, Dislocation, and New Beginnings
Between 1923 and 1929 some 21,000 Mennonites from the Soviet Union left a land decimated by violence, famine, and epidemic. They found shelter in far-off Canada, where government, church communities, and private businesses supported their immigration. These migrants, popularly known as the Russlaender Mennonites, made Canada their home. For the past hundred years, they have influenced the shape of Canadian Mennonite communities through their family networks, churches, economic pursuits (as labourers, professionals, and entrepreneurs), and in the worlds of politics, faith, arts, and service.
This centenary conference presents papers that explore the development of the Russlaender, from late imperial Russia, through war, revolution, and upheaval in the early Soviet Union, to their relocation to Canada. It will also feature conversations with noted authors of fiction about the Russlaender experience.
There will be a livestream of this event. Full conference program & free registration: https://ctms.uwinnipeg.ca/events/russlaender-mennonites/

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JULY 26, 6:30 PM – 10 PM
Lyric Theatre stage in Assiniboine Park
FREE

Ballet in the Park by Royal Winnipeg Ballet is a unique opportunity to enjoy the universal language of dance with family and friends under the prairies skies. The incredible talents from the Company, Professional Division, and Recreational Division gather in one place to deliver performances that highlight how the dancers within our walls continue Living the Dream. Plus you can enjoy children’s activities, like face painting, pointe shoe decorating, and a free Creative Movement class, and indulge in a variety of tasty food truck offerings before the performance.

Fundraising Events l Art in Winnipeg l Multiculturalism, Food & Drink l Winnipeg Architecture Foundation l Book Lovers Events l Oak Hammock Marsh l St. James Assiniboia 55+ Centre

Fundraising Events

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

Prairie Voices Tasting Notes        www.prairievoices.ca/events
You can have your cake, hear great music and support a local arts organization.
Coffee, tea and cake will be served along with choral music presented by Prairie Voices.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Art in Winnipeg

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

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

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

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MAY 6, 2 PM
A Muse N Games

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

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

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

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

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MAWA Mentoring Artists for Women's Art

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

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

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

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

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MAY 14, 2 PM
Barn Hammer Brewing Company

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

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Multiculturalism, Food & Drink

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Book Lovers Events

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Art Exhibits l Astronomer, Scott Young l Live Music & Open Mic l Golden Girl Winter Rising l Gabriele Goldstone l The Art of The Graphic Novel l Music Classes l Queer City Cinema

Art Exhibits

Winnipeg Art Gallery to May 21  
https://www.wag.ca/event/headlines/
For 150 years the Winnipeg Free Press has remained a staunchly independent news source and now, in celebration of this historic anniversary, Headlines: The Art of the News Cycle, explores the news and how we consume it.
I started with the idea of news itself, news media in the 21st century, right now – and what are artists thinking about in relation to this? I looked to artists first, says Symko.
The exhibition draws on these critical ideas, which include artworks made from the news and newsprint, as well as works that explore headlines and obituaries and, of course, fake news.
Headlines will contextualize the art on display with exhibition design that mimics a newsroom.
ARTISTS  Myriam Dion • Stan Douglas • Dianna Frid • Ron Gorsline • Miriam Rudolf • Ron Terada

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January 6 to February 11
MAWA Mentoring Artists for Women's Art, 611 Main Street, Winnipeg
(204) 949-9490     info@mawa.ca

January 6, 12 PM - Artist Talks by Suzie Smith & Alexis Dirks
In person or online. Free, everyone welcome! Wear a mask if attending in person.
Zoom link will be posted by January 4 at mawa.ca

Dirks and Smith will reflect on their works exhibited in I saw the way you speak, a group exhibition at Platform. Suzie Smith works with printmaking and design that expands into sculpture, installation and moving image. Alexis Dirks’ work looks at how imagery found across history books, fashion editorials and local landscapes can be collaged to acquire new contextual and narrative readings.
Online broadcasts will feature ASL translation at mawa.ca/videos/lectures

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Brings to Light: A Solo Exhibition by Jaimie Isaac
January 7 to February 17, Monday to Friday, 12:00 - 4:00 pm
Gallery 1C03 at the University of Winnipeg

Mixed media sculpture, installations, performance and film responding to the legacy of the Residential School system (IRSS) and colonial structures. Isaac’s mother, grandparents and other relatives attended Fort Alexander Residential School (FARS) in Sagkeeng First Nation. The exhibition includes a series of integral public program events: a film screening, feast, conversations, and a bilingual (English/Anishinaabemowin) publication.

Jaimie Isaac is an interdisciplinary artist and curator, of mixed heritage (Anishinaabe and British). She holds a Masters of Arts degree from the U of BC.
Tour with Jaimie Isaac: January 18 at 2:30 pm
Film Screening, Conversation & Feast: February 16 at the Winnipeg Art Gallery. The feature film Mino Pimatisiwin wiisiniwin – Living the Good Life Food, followed by a conversation with Mary Courchene, Dawn Isaac, Elaine Isaac, and Jaimie Isaac, and a feast.

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January 13 to February 25
Urban Shaman Contemporary Aboriginal Art Gallery

Da 4 Seasons - Brennan Mckay
Masks - Anishinaabemowin / Ojibwe & English
https://urbanshaman.org/?fbclid=IwAR2hMtEn6wAXQ3DH6j6ht9-LMy-V3rCFsJRqZY76RZz5QrbHeGCC1yjZRH4

Opening reception: January 13, 5 to 9pm
Brennan McKay is a 2-spirit individual from the Minegoziibi Nation of Manitoba. He has been a Jigger and Square dancer, and has performed with multiple groups over the years.

During the pandemic, Brennan was inspired to cycle around the city. While capturing images, he had the idea to combine his love of photography with the revitalization of Indigenous languages. In February, 2021 he started “Word of the Day”, a nine-month Anishinabe (Ojibwe) and Nehiyawak (Cree) social media language revitalization campaign, as part of The Speech Act Project.

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The Manitoba Museum’s Planetarium Astronomer, Scott Young, has been awarded the Association of Manitoba Museums’s Award of Merit recognizing Scott’s contributions to the museum community, including his leadership in science communication, his energy and enthusiasm for astronomy education, and his ability to foster community through innovative programming.

When Covid-19 put a halt to the Museum's on-site operations, Scott played a pivotal role in helping the Museum transition to the digital world. His creative approach led to the development of a number of new and unique programs, including the very popular "DOME@HOME" which provides an opportunity for viewers to find community under the stars.

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Live Music & Open Mic

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

January 7, 7 PM & 10 PM shows
Tickets · $20 via Eventbrite

The Mariachi Ghost, from Winnipeg, summon the ghosts of old Mexico through traditional Mexican song, haunting synths and explosive guitar lines, alongside rich harmonies, commanding lead vocals and spectral dance.
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January 21, Doors open at 2:30 PM / Music 3 PM
Tickets https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/winter-blues-fest-tickets-473121157117?fbclid=IwAR2o8uFldh_0sekTdttCrWfBISXuYPw0tJS7c8Jvmww_qBMV7Ngph-ZRJzc
Kids 12 and Under Free! Under 18 with legal guardian.

Winter Blues Fest featuring:
3:00 - Debra Lyn
4:45 - Curtis Newton
6:30 - Chris Ghidoni Band
8:15 - JP Lepage
10:00 - Son of Dave

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January 10, 8 PM – 12 AM   Every Tuesday / No cover
The Osborne Taphouse, 112 Osborne St, Winnipeg, MB R3L 1Y5

Open Mic: Hosted By Jace Bodner       All skill levels welcome.
Sign up list starts at 8 PM. Play 1-3 songs. The night begins with a set by Jace, followed by Open Mic’ers. Perform or just simply come, have some food/drinks and enjoy the tunes!
Don’t play music or sing? Tell a joke, juggle, recite a poem, whatever!
Please bring your own instrument.
$4.50 PBR, $5.50 16oz Double Standards, 3 for $15 Jag Bombs, “9 for $9.99” appetizers

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The Handsome Daughter

January 14, 9 PM   18+
Tickets   www.showpass.com/nachtlich-jan14

KNIFE VISION/BLACK GANGRENE/GOATOWAREX/LIVOR MORTIS/DEATH HYMNS recording artists: NACHTLICH
SECOND SET OF TWO EXCLUSIVE DATES - DEMO ERA MATERIAL
Elite support from: GENEX- between nihilistic hardcore and stomping metalpunk.
DIBIKIMITG - summon a swirling and primal miasma of raw intonations.
ZESAB - Black Metal emanations, manifesting from a darkened spectral copse.
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January 17, 5:30 PM / Music at 7PM
Free event / Performer signup starts at 6:30 PM

Manitoba Music Open Mic Night with host Carine Bado!
Two songs per performer. Bring your own instruments (no backline, drum kits, full bands)
Code of Conduct www.thehandsomedaughter.com/code-of-conduct/
Manitoba Music's Equity & Accountability Policy www.manitobamusic.com/accountability

Carine is a Bilingual Christian artist and songwriter, originally from Ivory Coast. Worship Ministry holds a critical place in her life, inspiring her to write her first song at age fifteen.

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February 3, Doors @ 7pm / Show @ 8pm
The Park Theatre
Tickets $15 www.ticketweb.ca/event/a-tribute-to-joe-strummer-the-park-theatre-tickets/12711175

UMFM 101.5 Presents: A Tribute to Joe Strummer & the Clash
“The Future is Unwritten” This will be a celebration surrounding February 7th’s International Clash Day. The Guns of Wolseley feature an all-star cast of many Clash tribute gigs past. Members of SubCity, The Vibrating Beds, Kids on Fire, the Noble Thiefs, Greg Rekus and the Inside Job and more come together with a Clash/Mescaleros set.
The Crackdown bring a veteran snarl integral to these tribute gigs.
Making their debut at this tribute is the El Mariachi Ghost who live both the Clash’s work ethic and an amalgamation of influences.
Death Cassette is the most pertinent punk rock band our city has seen in years.

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January 8, 7 PM – 11 PM
Bevvy Teyems Studio, 224 Notre Dame Ave, Winnipeg R3B 1N6
$15 (PWYC)

Golden Girl Winter Rising, with hostess Granma Baggins
Deep Winter Deep Earth night of music warmth love laughter stories and friendship.
Twintwa(Solo w/guests) - Deep Earth Folk
Jo Wolfclan - Anishinabe flautist/artist/land defender
Kaiti Rieder - Powerhouse songstress featuring Banjo/Violin
Eagle Lake Owls - Your Winter hymn soundtrack!
Velveteen

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January 13, 7 PM – 8 PM
McNally Robinson Booksellers, Grant Park            Mask use is recommended.
Live in the Atrium and YouTube stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR1E2HxZWL94LSWLi2P6LRDEydwq6YHI4Bt982n8mpzknX1-ReTmiM-Lb-4&v=2zuvLSK7K0E&feature=youtu.be

How to attend physical events:https://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/event-attendance?fbclid=IwAR1XA5T7RuQPgCXTJi9jccZ4h03gBLw8h4oPJ9_pze0AfgWNsUMR_CKWnVw

Gabriele Goldstone launches her latest book, Crow Stone featuring a conversation with Gabriele's daughter about war, trauma and family history.
It is January 1945, the last winter of the Second World War, and East Prussian civilians flee as the feared Red Army invades Germany. Katya and her two sisters join thousands of others trudging to the Baltic Sea in the hope of escaping imprisonment.

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January 25, 12 PM – 1 PM
Online event / The workshop is Free.
Register by 10:30 am CST Jan 25, a zoom link will be sent by 11AM
https://creativemanitoba.ca/events/urban-art-biz-the-art-of-the-graphic-novel/?fbclid=IwAR314c3oENHxi0v2oDGq4rvA2RIBCCENP6s2OTbFp4lqL7TbvZ57NnhfpFs

Urban Art Biz - The Art of The Graphic Novel, with our  guests:
Illustrator/Comic Author – Alice RL
Author – Richard Van Camp
Author – katherena vermette
Host/Moderator – Jessica Dumas

How do you know if the story you want to tell should be illustrated as a graphic novel, a comic, or a picture book? Join us in conversation.

Alice RL is an Ojibwe non-binary 2Spirit professional Illustrator and Art Teacher who has collaborated on the development of and illustrating the downloadable zine How Comics Work with the U of W.

Richard Van Camp, a member of the Dogrib (Tlicho) Nation from Fort Smith, NWT, is a storyteller and best-selling author. His novel, The Lesser Blessed, is a movie with First Generation Films. Richard has published a second novel, Whistle.

katherena vermette, a Red River Métis (Michif) writer, has worked in poetry, novels, children’s literature, and film. Her father’s roots run deep in St. Boniface. Her mother’s side is Mennonite from the Altona and Rosenfeld area (Treaty 1). vermette received the Governor General’s Literary Award for Poetry for her first book, North End Love Songs.

Jessica Dumas is a recipient of the Manitoba 150 Women Trailblazer Award from the Nellie McClung Foundation for 2021, Ace Burpees Most Fascinating Manitobans for 2019, the 2017 Future Leaders of Manitoba and the CBC’s Top 40 Manitobans under 40 for 2015. Connect with Jessica on instagram @jessicadumas.ca

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Music Classes

January 27 to 29
Gordon Bell High School
Tickets  www.mbchoralassociation.ca/mb-sings
Registration closes January 9 – for more info and to register
https://www.mbchoralassociation.ca/mb-sings?fbclid=IwAR1SD6keNIFCV_omJIIIh_sQ11wVeIsIQ-MmzLUhdYqn4RGERYm_ToHIBZI#!event-register/2023/1/27/mb-sings

MB Sings! (Formerly Provincial Honour Choirs)
Join the MB Sings Choirs for a weekend full of singing and community-building.
Registration open to all. The weekend focuses on intensive rehearsals, followed by a final concert where singers get to show what they’ve learned.
Junior Choir (grades 5 - 8) – Jorrel Camuyong & Nancy Gomes Fast, Conductors
Senior Choir (grades 9 - 12) – Alisa Wiebe, Conductor
Adult Choir (ages 18+) – Dr. Melissa Morgan, Conductor

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Manitoba Conservatory of Music & Arts, 515 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, MB
(204) 988-7650     info@mcma.ca

January 28, 2 PM – 3:30 PM
Tickets  mcma.ca/product/cello-choir

Cello Choir with Instructor: Blair Burns
Work on playing in a group dynamic to match each other's intonation, keep a unified beat, balance harmony parts and phrasing. Repertoire will be chosen based on participants' playing level. Parts will be distributed ahead of time so everyone can come prepared to work.
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February 4, 3 PM    Saturdays
Tickets  mcma.ca/program/music-and-wellness-series-musical-playground

Music and Wellness Series: Musical Playground  IN-PERSON
Instructor: McKenna Ogg
For children ages 7-11 to try out various musical activities, collaborative games, and creative art experiences, with focus on encouraging collaboration, self-expression, and overall wellness. Each week will present a different activity. No previous musical experience required.
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February 6, 5:15 PM – 6 PM  Mondays    No lesson on February 20
Tickets  mcma.ca/program/songbirds-intro-to-singing

Songbirds: Intro to Singing
Instructor: Shauna Martin
Introductory voice classes designed to introduce young singers to basic technique while having fun. Classes focus on the fundamentals of breathing, vowels, sight-reading and ear training. Students will work on presentation and musicality, and have opportunities to sing solos and ensemble music.

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February 2 - 4 / Times vary / Free
Video Pool Media Arts Centre, 2nd floor Artspace - 100 Arthur Street
Event by Queer City Cinema / Restricted  18+       www.videopool.org
Pay what you can - at the door or https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/qaleidoscope-queer-film-and-performance-on-tour-2023-winnipeg-mb-tickets-492095038507?fbclid=IwAR05RJJseIMg3jJoVq4n4S6z0mZbyA1QEkHJZgen93raGeSXL2YTD9vhZ0w

QALEIDOSCOPE QUEER FILM AND PERFORMANCE ON TOUR 2023
WORKSHOP - QUEERING THE CELLULOID WITH ELIAN MIKKOLA
EACH SCREENING HAS DIFFERENT FILMS
February 3   Screening 1 / 7:30 PM
February 4   Screening 2 / 7:30 PM

Operation Red Nose l Canada Helps l Donations & Fundraisers l Christmas Events l Brings to Light l Parties & Shopping l West End Cultural Centre Events l Online Christmas in Iceland l Yoga l New Year’s Eve

 https://rednosewpg.ca/            https://rednosewpg.ca/our-service/
Phones are open from 9:00 pm to 3:00 am on operation nights (Fridays and Saturdays) Nov 25 - Dec 31 (not Dec 24). Please call 30 to 45 min prior to your preferred pick-up time.

Spend time with your friends and family celebrating the Holidays and use Operation Red Nose's FREE designated driver program to get you AND your vehicle home safe and sound this Season!  
One call to Operation Red Nose at 204-947-6673 gets you and your vehicle home safely.
Download the Red Nose app - a safe ride is a tap away!

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Many Canadians have felt the effects of inflation and pandemic recovery impacting their capacity to engage in charitable giving, leading many to adjust their charitable giving budgets or discover other ways to give back.

As GivingTuesday on November 29th approaches, the team at CanadaHelps is highlighting 12 ways Canadians can spread generosity: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/giving-life/givingtuesday/12-ways-to-give-back-this-holiday-season/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=november_content&fbclid=IwAR3skAl_tNU4u0i5JywlDahmTJU1a8Qq5xq1cUs_aiSx7hDI1v5a1RhqihE

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Donations & Fundraisers

Prairie Fire Press, Inc. 2022    https://www.prairiefire.ca/donation-information/

Your donations are vital to helping us publish and to continue offering programs like our student practicum. Donate by December 31 and be entered into a draw to win a fabulous gift basket valued at $750 (Hand-Made Quilt, Alan Geske Print, and gardening goodies).

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DECEMBER 3, 10 PM
Club 200, 190 Garry St.
Cover $10  if cover charge is a barrier email purplehazewpg@outlook.com

Purple Haze presents "Red Ribbon Ball" a Manitoba Harm Reduction Network Fundraiser Show.
Come shatter the stigma, raise funds and have a ball! Information about HIV Aids; prevention, Prep, Pep, Harm Reduction, Resources, Support, Stats, Self Test Kits and More.

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DECEMBER 7, 7 PM
Times Change(d) High & Lonesome Club, 234 Main St.
Tickets       www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/theatre-projects-manitoba-incorporated/events/light-it-up-holiday-party-fundraiser

Light It Up! Holiday Party & Fundraiser by Theatre Projects Manitoba
Featuring tasty bites by our playwrights, sweet musical guests, and other shiny delights. Holiday treats, cash bar, and more! Featuring performances by Tommy Douglas Keenan and Violent Affection. Works by our current season’s playwrights, Ellen Peterson and David Gagnon Walker, and a dance party with DJ Hunnicutt!

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December 9, 4 - 9 pm / December 10, 10 - 4 pm
Cash Door Admission $5  /  Free Parking and at at Crescent Multi-Foods

Winnipeg Local Shop 7th Annual Christmas Market!
All Raffle Proceeds Support Special Olympics MB.

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DECEMBER 10, 7 PM
525 Wardlaw Avenue,Winnipeg, R3L 0L9
Tickets · $10 - $45   via Eventbrite 

Gingerbread Rock: Holiday Fundraiser
Performances from our incredible class of 2022/23, as well as some of our friends! All proceeds will go to support our 2023 winter production and Village Conservatory programming.

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DECEMBER 17,\ 10 AM – 3 PM
Chalmers Community Centre, 480 Chalmers Avenue
ENTRY IS DONATION TO THE CANADIAN MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION.

Tidings & Tinsel Holiday Market
OVER 30 VENDORS! FREE DRAW! SWAG BAGS FOR THE FIRST 50 THROUGH THE DOOR! "WHAT'S YOUR STORY?" CAMPAIGN MERCH AVAILABLE!

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DECEMBER 18, Doors at 6:00, Show at 6:30
The Good Will - Social Club, 625 Portage Ave.
$20 for a stack of cards to play bingo all night!

QUEER BINGO - All proceeds go to Like That at Sunshine House!

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Christmas Events

Dalnavert Museum and Visitors' Centre, 61 Carlton Street, Winnipeg, MB
(204) 943-2835          info@dalnavertmuseum.ca
Book online   https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/friendsofdalnavert/items/?flow=844323&fbclid=IwAR2xOB8qkG5R0BelutsxJ3pzc1cIxTkG4ZAuU_a0M7c-7ixp0fUXZM_HKEc&full-items=yes

December kicks off with our Wreath Making Workshop with ArtsJunktion.
December 3 - Victorian Parlour Portraits. Book your 15-minute slot with Leif Norman or splurge on our premium dining room package to pose at our festive dining room table.
December 4, 8, or 11 - Dr. Vanessa Warne and Dalnavert’s collections registrar Inés Bonacossa will lead special Christmas tours.
December 10, 11, 17 or 18 - kids 6-12 are invited to our Teddy Bear Tea Parties! Bring a stuffed friend for some lemonade and cookies before taking part in a Victorian-themed craft.
December 16 and 18 - Music in the Parlour, a three-part concert series. Each concert features a different ensemble.
December 21, 22 or 23 - Join Ron Robinson for Charles Dickens' classic story A Christmas Carol. On the 23rd, join Ron for a special intimate reading in the parlour!

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DECEMBER 9, 6:30 PM – 8 PM
Grant Memorial Church      FREE

Let it Glow 2022 | Christmas Light Show Drive Thru
Winnipeg’s newest drive-thru light and music show, with more lights, hot chocolate and snacks! You will experience an 8-minute drive around the Church building and be amazed by a show of lights, videos and music telling the original story of Christmas. Grant’s tech team is adding even more lights and a brand new video wall to this circuit.

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DECEMBER 10, 7 PM – 2 AM
Casa Do Minho
$20 per adult and kids will be getting free pizza!

Kid’s Xmas Party & Christmas Concert
We will be having a dinner buffet. PLUS Santa will be coming by for a visit!

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DECEMBER 16, 8 PM – 11:45 PM
West Kildonan Legion Branch 30, Winnipeg

Ugly Christmas Sweater Dance with Dance In UR Pantz! There will be plenty of Christmas songs to dance to, but everyone is encouraged to wear their ugliest Christmas apparel.

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Winnipeg Cinematheque

DECEMBER 17, 10 AM – 1 PM

Tickets     www.winnipegfilmgroup.com/event/the-saturday-morning-all-you-can-eat-cereal-cartoon-party-xmas-holiday-edition

The Saturday Morning All-You-Can-Eat-Cereal Cartoon Party: Xmas Holiday Edition!
Retro Cartoons, Commercials and PSAs spanning the ’40s through the ’90s – and all the cereal you can eat! Dairy free options available!  Curated by David Bertrand
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DECEMBER 22, 7 PM – 9 PM

Tickets  www.winnipegfilmgroup.com/event/mcdonald-at-the-movies-national-lampoons-christmas-vacation

Comedian, star and co-founder of Kids in the Hall, comic Kevin McDonald will present National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.

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DECEMBER 21, Dinner Buffet 5:00pm to 6:45pm
The Metropolitan Entertainment Centre
Tickets · $41.50 / (65+) $31.50 / (10 and under) $19.50 plus taxes and fee per person
Available online only at Ticketmaster.ca

The Met Dinner & Movie - Miracle On 34th Street
Just before you settle in for the movie at 7:00pm, we will bring you hot buttered popcorn and refresh your beverages. At intermission we’ll serve coffee and dessert to your table.
Any questions, please email themetadmin@canadinns.com

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DECEMBER 23, 6:30 PM
Rose Church at Elim Chapel, 546 Portage Ave
Tickets  www.rosechurch.ca/christmas

Pause, reflect and celebrate the birth of Jesus. This year we are excited to be hosting two family-friendly services full of Christmas spirit, joy and wonder.
To register for our 6:30pm or 8:30pm services please visit https://www.rosechurch.ca/christmas?fbclid=IwAR2_1Uww2QFGkLFADCqIIDONXFkJAnvMKD7GHLuBl6Yhss2Bsf0I7AP6Dbg

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Brings to Light: A Solo Exhibition by Jaimie Isaac
November 25 to February 17 (closed December 23 to January 6)
Monday - Friday between 12:00 and 4:00 pm
Gallery 1C03 at the University of Winnipeg

Reception: November 24, 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Please bring a non-perishable item for donation to Siloam Mission.
Elder Mary Courchene, Dr. Lorena Fontaine and the artist will bring remarks at 4:30 pm and there will be catering by Diversity Foods.

Mixed media sculpture, installations, performance and film  responding to the legacy of the Residential School system (IRSS) and colonial structures. Isaac’s mother, grandparents and other relatives attended Fort Alexander Residential School (FARS) in Sagkeeng First Nation.

The exhibition includes a series of integral public program events: a film screening, feast, conversations, and a bilingual (English/Anishinaabemowin) publication.

Jaimie Isaac is an interdisciplinary artist and curator, and is of mixed heritage (Anishinaabe and British descent). She holds an undergraduate degree in Art History from The U of W and a Masters of Arts degree from the University of British Columbia.

Tour with Jaimie Isaac: January 18 at 2:30 pm in Gallery 1C03
Film Screening, Conversation & Feast: February 16 at the Winnipeg Art Gallery. The feature film Mino Pimatisiwin wiisiniwin – Living the Good Life Food, followed by a conversation with Mary Courchene, Dawn Isaac, Elaine Isaac, and Jaimie Isaac, and a feast.

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Parties & Shopping

NOVEMBER 30 6 PM – 9 PM
Centro Caboto Centre
Tickets · $56.76     www.eventbrite.com/e/453026162447

Holiday Sip + Shop by Wine, Women & Well-Being - Winnipeg Branch
We'll have over 10 local, female owned small businesses joining us. Welcome glass of wine or fruit punch, hors d'oeuvres and desserts.
Photobooth with professional photographer Tiffany from Blonde Bun Photography.
Adult BALL PIT sponsored by LuxBox. Braid Bar sponsored by The Loft Salon.

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DECEMBER 10, 10 PM
The Good Will - Social Club
$5 cover before 11 pm  18+(with valid ID)  Celebrating a Bday? Txt 204-995-1682

Your fave 90s & 2000s Hip-Hop Dance Party ft. DJs Mav-One, Hunnicutt & Ryan Reyes!

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DECEMBER 15, 7 PM – 10 PM
83 Sherbrook St, Suite 201, Winnipeg, MB R3C 2B2
$10 at the door.   Lots of street parking and parking out front

The Thursday Night Stomp - Our weekly dance. Come hang out.

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DECEMBER 16, 4 PM – 10 PM
Garrick Hotel Bar

Our Christmas Party - Snacks, raffles, selfies with Santa, we'll ride jukebox like it's going out of style, we'll laugh, dance, hug and remember all the good and fun times together.

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December 16 | 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm        December 17 | 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Sgt Tommy Prince Place, 90 Sinclair Street

We invite you to our inaugural winter market Pitâw Mīno Muskîkî    “brings good medicine”
There will be shopping, food + baking, music, crafts for kids, and more.

A boujee Indigenous market with all the good vibes brought to you by Medicine Garden Society, Anishinaabe Girl Designs, Blackwolf Creations, Caneu, and Rachylu.Art. Our name was gifted by Ivana Yellowback. My grandfather, who came into my dream, said: you’re all bringing gifts of medicine together from different places. Those gifts will bring wellbeing and good things to the people. You’re all gifted in different things and it helps the people love themselves.

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DECEMBER 20, 6 PM – 7 PM
Tavern United, 1034 Elizabeth Road, Winnipeg
Tickets  https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GCA01HZ_ugly-xmas-sweater-pub-nite

Ugly Xmas Sweater Pub Nite by Manitoba Geocaching Association

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DECEMBER 22, 8 PM / Music at 9:00 – 12 AM
Park Alleys, 730 Osborne Street
No Cover!!

A Sassy Mellows Christmas Show -  two sets with some special festive songs. Sassy Mellows are a collection of funk and pop rock songs. Phina’s succulent tones and Quinton’s low growl blend lush vocal harmonies, a tight rhythm section and soaring lead guitars.

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DECEMBER 23, 9 PM – 1 AM    18+
The Park Theatre
Tickets   www.ticketweb.ca/event/mamma-mia-abba-disco-dance-the-park-theatre-tickets/12667205

Mamma Mia! Here we go again. We got an ABBA Disco Dance Party coming your way.

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DECEMBER 23, 8 PM – 1 AM
Bulldog Event Centre
$10 Before 10pm. $15 After    AGES 16+
$10 tix are available at O Calcutta downtown and Wild Planet in the Osborne Village

Ogremind & Strange Things Emporium present KRAMPUSNACHT 2022! A Gothic Industrial tribute to Santa’s Scary Helper, Black Peter. We are also celebrating Yule with a Winter Solstice Ritual Performance by SACRED FLAMES DANCE Co.
Candy-Filled Christmas Stockings for the first 60 arriving, the first 40 containing a ticket  for a special Krampusnacht Compilation CD.
Two Raffle Prizes and Selfies with Krampus!
A Door Prize for which EVERYONE gets a ticket. We're collecting for the Food Bank: bring a nonperishable item, and you'll get 3 tickets!
Prize for the BEST KRAMPUS COSTUME, or at least BEST set of Horns (or Antlers)!

If you're an Adult present photo ID and you'll get a wristband to show our bartender staff

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West End Cultural Centre Events
Masks, ID and proof of vaccination are required. https://www.wecc.ca/covid19?fbclid=IwAR28i4v0wdMP35rkpjCMkAurjIof6Wbo9-VxcOslrCJOPbHEOW2xp2KUin4

NOVEMBER 30, Doors 7:00 PM / Performance 7:30 – 10:30
Free Admission  Tickets are not required.

It’s time to share stories. Poet Laureate Duncan Mercredi has given the event two names, Mnidoon Giizis Oonhg (Anishinaabe: Little Spirit Moon) and Yiyikopiwi-pisim, (Cree: Frost Moon) in acknowledgement of the time and the tradition.
Artists taking part in the evening include Ronel Amata, Rosanna Deerchild, Elizabeth Denny, Ariel Gordon, Trevor Greyeyes, Hetxw’ms Gyetxw, Yelani Peris, Chimwemwe Undi, Jennifer Waytiuk, Jordan Wheeler and David Williamson.
Hosted by writer, filmmaker and broadcaster Kim Wheeler (CBC, Canadaland, and the Kim Wheeler Show on SiriusXM's The Indigiverse)
This is the final public event for Duncan Mercredi as Winnipeg Poet Laureate.
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DECEMBER 17, Doors - 7:00pm / Show - 8:00pm
Tickets  wecc.eventbrite.ca  $30 / $35 + Service Fees
www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-small-glories-tickets-419712349937

The Small Glories - Songs for a Winter's Night
Roots powerhouse duo The Small Glories are Cara Luft & JD Edwards, veteran singer-songwriters who have a way of making audiences feel as they are right there on the stage. The duo garnered 3 Canadian Folk Music Awards, a JUNO Award nomination, Critics' Choice for 'Album of the Year' in Penguin Eggs Magazine, and captured the #1 Folk/Roots album spot on the national earshot! radio charts.
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DECEMBER 22, Doors - 7:00pm / Show - 8:00pm
Tickets - $20 / $25 + Service Fees online
www.eventbrite.ca/e/red-moon-road-tickets-419716181397

Red Moon Road - Simple Kind of Christmas
Evolving from acoustic folk roots, their sound currently integrates Sheena’s powerful vocals with lush pop harmonies and nuanced arrangements.
Following the chart-topping Sorrows and Glories, their Polaris long-listed sophomore album, Red Moon Road marks a return with the upcoming single, Say It Again.

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DECEMBER 10, 9 AM – 10:30 AM
Free Live stream. If you enjoy the experience, please consider tipping

Christmas in Iceland: Online Walking Tour of Reykjavik '22
Just click Going or Interested on the Facebook Event hosted by Your Friend In Reykjavik and Facebook will let you know when we are LIVE. This is a family-friendly tour bringing Icelandic Christmas traditions straight to your home, brought to life with exciting stories and Icelandic folklore. Valur (you can call him Falcon) will also share hidden, local spots with you like a visit to a genuine Elf home and other local gems.

Watch the 2020 and 2021 versions https://www.youtube.com/c/YourFriendInReykjavik

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DECEMBER 28, 2022 AT 1 PM – 1:30 PM
FREE REGISTRATION: https://souldimension.org/breathe/?fbclid=IwAR1tsGDjSGQvj12i4IQ-uJfOeQj79hY78543DSSe0duhKc65nfx5WD9iBms

Pranayama Free Weekly Class by Soul Dimension: JOY OF BREATHING
The breathing technique works to quickly and effectively allow you to access a deeper, more conscious connection with the body, mind, heart and spirit.

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New Year’s Eve

DECEMBER 31, 9 PM / New Year/s Day starts at 2pm and goes till 6pm
Winnipeg South Osborne Branch #252, Royal Canadian Legion

New years eve / day by Draft night - We will be rocking the dance floor, and, if you didn't get enough New Year’s Eve, we will be back New Year’s Day.

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DECEMBER 31, 9 PM
The Park Theatre
Tickets  $49.99 plus fees  www.ticketweb.ca/event/hot-dirty-new-years-the-park-theatre-tickets/12558825

Hot & Dirty New Years Eve Dance Party
Featuring all your Favourite Funk and Soul Hits, with a special Disco Number
Food, Entertainment, Champagne, Balloon Drop

Dirty Catfish Brass Band and Dr. Hotbottom combine forces and create a 16-piece band to present original material and celebrate the great soul and funk music of the 70s. So put on that groovy dress, bell bottoms, or dashikis & let's get down & party all night!

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DECEMBER 31, 9 PM
The Good Will - Social Club
18+ ~ $25 https://www.showpass.com/reallovenye22/?fbclid=IwAR2sKOOJ491BtqSeWtwkRS6ZtuiYV5LltrhFeRufU9MmH74smBF0ALoBTyY

Real Love Winnipeg presents the 6th annual REAL LOVE NEW YEARS EVE!
The Funky Miracles with featured guests doing funkified originals and covers!
SECRET GUEST / Leith Ross / Diaphanie / JayWood / DJ Hunnicutt
with an opening set from Fontine!
Accessibility/policies: https://reallovewpg.com/accessibility-and-policies/