Chekhovfest 2014: Ivanov l Hull's Haven Adoption Day l Dance for Uganda l Lee Ranaldo with Jim Jarmusch and Phil Kline l Groove For Good Zumba Party

January 29 to February 9 

Winnipeg Jewish Theatre, C148-123 Doncaster Street
Get Tickets - Call 204.477.7478 or visit website

Adult tickets, $40 l (65+), $32 l (16-30), $15

An Adaptation of Anton Chekhov's Ivanov by Governor General Literary Award Finalist Michael Nathanson.  Directed by Mariam Bernstein

Featuring: Sarah Constible, Paul Essiembre, Laura Lussier, Arne MacPherson

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Starting the New Year Right Adoption Day

Public · By Hull's Haven Border Collie Rescue

January 25, 12:00 pm until 3:00 pm

Global Pet Foods - Winnipeg St. Vital, Unit C 1220 St. Mary's Road

Start 2014 with a new best friend. Also a great store to shop. 

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Dance for Uganda

January 25, 7:30 pm, show starts 8 pm

Howard Johnson Express Inn Winnipeg West, 3740 Portage Ave

Performances showcasing Pole Art, Neo-Burlesque and Belly Dance Acts 

In support of: Shechinah Grace Ministry in Uganda Africa 

Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at Vogue fit - 702 Scotland or email

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January 27, 9:30 pm
Union Sound Hall, 110 Market Avenue
Tickets $15.00, also at Music Trader, The Urban Bakery

Union Sound Hall, The Windsor Hotel and WSO's New Music Festival
(in association with Big Fun Festival) Proudly Present:
Lee Ranaldo (Sonic Youth, The Dust) - solo
with special guests:
Jim Jarmusch and Phil Kline

This year's New Music Festival concerts!

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Groove For Good Zumba Party, 1075 Leila Avenue

February 1 at 7:00 pm

Register Online $20. Tickets $25 at the door.

Or register by phone at 204-632-3900 or at our front desk.

Enjoy a 45-minute Zumba groove followed by a selection of Bellyfit moves for dance fitness with an eastern feel. Multiple instructors keep the energy levels high in this after hours party.  Members and non-members ages 12+ are welcome. 

Proceeds support prevention of and rehabilitation from illness and injury through the Seven Oaks Hospital Foundation, Wellness Future Fund.

SEND + RECEIVE V15 l Good Intentions l Children's Book Illustrations l Winnipeg Zombie Party 2013 l POSITIVE MOVES

The 15th anniversary edition of send + receive: a festival of sound will take place from October 9 – 12 and will feature artists and works that investigate the theme transcendence.  This edition features artists who explore ritual, trance, mysticism, visual music, communication with the afterlife, seeking the miraculous in the ordinary and interpreting sound in a world that you cannot hear.

For info contact Director crys cole by email or call 204.898.0198

Featuring:
CHARLEMAGNE PALESTINE (US/BE)
TONY CONRAD (US)
LE RÉVÉLATEUR (QC)
SONS OF GOD (SW)
GREENHOUSE (MB)
CHRISTINE SUN KIM (US/Arts & Disability Network MB)
MAGNETICRING (BC)
JORDAN BELSON (US)
VOICES FROM BEYOND: THE EVP PROJECT             
Ruby Kato-Attwood (QC), Elisabeth Beliveau (QC), Irene Bindi (MB),
Kara Blake (QC), Doreen Girard (MB), Andrea Roberts (MB), Kathy Rose (NY), 

Erin Sexton (QC), Leslie Supnet (MB), Malena Szlam (QC) and Gwen Trutnau (MB)

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October 9 until October 20

Good Intentions by Ginny Collins

Directed by Michael Nathanson

Featuring Andrea Houssin, Jason Neufeld, Ray Strachan

• Winnipeg Jewish Theatre, C148-123 Doncaster Street
• Get Tickets  or by calling 204.477.7478
• Season subscriptions - discounted price and reserved seat to each productions!

When women start disappearing from a South African hospital, Canadian doctor Hannah Jacobs is faced with a decision that could alter the fate of an entire village. Hannah must choose between her beliefs and her environment in her quest to do what is right.

Lighting Design by Dean Cowieson

Costume Design by Angela Fey

Video Design by James Jansen 

Stage Manager - Sheena Sanderson

Production Manager - Steven Vande Vyvere 

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The Buhler Gallery at St. Boniface Hospital, 409 Tache Avenue 

invites the public to its new exhibition

The Story Illuminated: Children's Book Illustrations

Marie Louise Gay, Barbara Reid, Sheila McGraw, Bette Woodland and Jennifer LaBella

From October 11 - January 19  

Free

You are invited to the exhibition’s opening event October 10, 7:00 pm

Any questions, please contact Tanya Gadd at (204) 237-2309 or email 

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October 12, 9:00 pm

The Zoo/Ozzy's, 160 Osborne Street

(204) 452-9824

★ OFFICIAL WINNIPEG ZOMBIE PARTY ★

READYMIX ZOMBIE DANCEPARTY DOWNSTAIRS @ OZZY's

Hosted by OANA

BANDS UPSTAIRS @ THE ZOO

Filthy Animals

Blackout Brigade

Nailbrick

$10 gets you on both floors.

18+ ID required - free coat check

Please bring a non-perishable food item for Winnipeg Harvest. 

If you're eating brains then you don't need all that canned food in your pantry!

No more zombie walk.

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October 12, 9:00 pm until 2:00 am

Union Sound Hall, 110 Market Avenue

Doors open at 9 pm

$7 before 11 pm, $10 after

House of Gold Diamonds presents:

Another signature Mama Cutsworth and DJ J. Jackson dance party,

|||| POSITIVE MOVES ||||

With guest DJ set from The Rhza (aka Rhayne Vermette)

Inspired by the serene and beautiful Angela Lansbury, this party will guide you to well being and long-lasting inner harmony. At least we hope so.

Thanks to: UMFM 101.5 fm, Smitten, Premium Adult Boutique, 4-120 Osborne

Spilled Paint l Big Fun - The Liptonians::Doug Hoyer::Cannon Bros. l One! literacy for Mumbai's children l The National Theatre of the World Improv

Fleet Galleries, 65 Albert Street

January 18 to February 14

Opening Reception January 24, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm - Free Admission

Fresh New Artwork by:

Jeff Gasenzer, Rodrigo Pradel, Shouresh Jalili, Neil Stewner, 

Dany Belaire, Okvar Kahovakark, And Others.

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BIG FUN 2013 Kick Off: The Liptonians::Doug Hoyer::Cannon Bros.

Young United Church, 100-222 Furby Street

January 24, 7:45 pm to 12:00 am

Big Fun 2013 has arrived!

The Liptonians: beautiful pop melodies wrapped in a orchestral blanket. 

Edmonton’s Doug Hoyer is both an enthralling entertainer and a perfect gentlemen. 

Cannon Bros. play lo-fi ‘90s pop that might actually make you miss high school.

This Show Is an All Ages Event 

Tickets are $12 at the door

Doors are at 7:45, with music promptly at 8:30 

All Access Festival Passes available for $40 at: Into the Music, Music Trader, ticketworkshop

For more information.

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Tonight We Are One! Charity Event

Norwood Community Centre

January 25, 6:30 pm

One! International Poverty Relief is a non-profit organization dedicated to 

teaching literacy to children in the slums of Mumbai. 

One! believes education is an inherent right and the key to freedom is 

through breaking the cycle of poverty. 

Tonight We Are One! is an evening filled with entertainment!  

So come and let's be One! for a night and create change! 

Tickets are $30.00 and dinner is from Clay Oven! 

Contact: Priya, Jancey, Michelle, Richa and Wajihah to purchase tickets!
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Berney Theatre, 123 Doncaster St.
January 23 - 27

THE FUNNIEST NEVER-SEEN-BEFORE SONDHEIM MUSICALS YOU’LL EVER EXPERIENCE!

WJT is proud to bring back the internationally renowned improvisation company, The National Theatre of the World, with special guests Ashley Botting and Waylen Miki.
These Improv Masters return with Impromptu Splendor to tackle the great Stephen Sondheim with 5 new razor sharp and deeply human musicals created on the spot!

Presented as part of the RMTC Master Playwright Festival: SondheimFest 2013.

The National Theatre of the World features Second City Comedy veteran, Matt Baram; Canadian Comedy Award winner for Best Female Improvisor, Naomi Snieckus; and Rapid Fire Theatre alumnus and Canadian Comedy Award winner, Ronald Pederson.

All tickets are $10. For tickets call 204.477.7478 or buy online 

Winnipeg Jewish Theatre: One of Ours

One of Ours, written and directed by Michael Nathanson, will be presented at the Berney Theatre, 123 Doncaster Street.

Featuring:

Gwendolyn Collins

Aviva Hoffman

Adrian Marchuk

Dov Mickelson 

Thursday March 31 to Saturday April 2, 8:00 pm

Sunday April 3, 2:00 pm MATINEE

Tuesday April 5 to Saturday April 9, 8:00 pm

Sunday April 10, 2:00 pm MATINEE

Set and Lighting Design by Hugh Conacher

Costume Design by Janelle Regalbuto

Stage Manager: Ivory Seol

Warning: Language, brief nudity

$28 for Adults (31-64)

$25 for Seniors (65+)

$12 for Students (12-30)

**All tickets for Friday night performances MUST be prepaid.

Call 477-7478 or order online at Winnipeg Jewish Theatre