Live Music
Apr 8, 7 pm - 9:30 pm
X-Cues Cafe & Lounge, 551 Sargent Ave, Wpg MB R3B 1W4
Tickets are Pay-What-You-Can ($20 suggested) Reserve here: https://deadofwinter.ca/product/single-concert-tickets-winnipeg-baroque-festival-2025-copy/
Get ready to SING Handel's Messiah at hal-ALE-lujah! Featuring local soloists and instrumentalists with YOU as the choir!
This is your chance to sing one of the great Baroque oratorios in a casual setting, while enjoying a beverage of your choice. Presented as part of the Winnipeg Baroque Festival.
And there are more activities!
Commentaries - Lara Secord-Haid, Nolan Kehler & Jennifer Thiessen - April 1, 8 p.m.
Refractions of Bach - Karl Stobbe & Gwen Hoebig - April 5, 7 p.m
Ves-Byrd - Members of Proximus 5 - April 7, 9 p.m.
L'Art des Sons - Nonsuch Ensemble - April 10, 7 p.m.
Time Regained - Tacamis Trio - April 11, 7 p.m.
Choral Evensong - All the King's Men - April 12, 7:30 p.m.
Monteverdi: Prime parole, seconda musica — Sun, Apr 12, 2:00 PM
The Women's Musical Club of Winnipeg presents Rachel Fenlon - April 15, 7:30 p.m.
Bach Marathon - RCCO, Winnipeg Chapter - April 18, 1 p.m.
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Apr 16, 8 pm - 1:30 am
Lipstixx Show Lounge, 1105 Arlington St, Winnipeg, MB R3E 3L1
Tickets https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/winnipeg-ladies-night-tickets-1984835827390
Magic Male Revue is coming for a high-energy night of entertainment, music, and unforgettable performances. Perfect for a girls’ night out, birthdays, or bachelorette celebrations, this touring show brings charisma, music, and unforgettable performances to the stage.
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Apr 20, 8 pm - 11 pm
The Pyramid Cabaret
Tickets. https://www.ticketweb.ca/event/the-wailers-50-years-of-pyramid-cabaret-tickets/14122174
The Wailers, Bob Marley’s former Band, return to Canada to celebrate 50 years of Rastaman Vibration, marking a defining moment in reggae history and honoring one of Bob Marley & The Wailers’ most influential albums.
Released in 1976, Rastaman Vibration carried reggae’s message of resistance, spirituality, and hope onto the global stage, with songs like “Positive Vibration,” “Roots, Rock, Reggae,” and “War” remaining as relevant today as ever. Under the leadership of Aston Barrett Jr., son of legendary bassist Aston “Familyman” Barrett, The Wailers continue to honour their roots while carrying the music forward with purpose and authenticity.
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Oak Hammock Marsh Events
April 3 to 5
Join us for Easter and participate in our annual GPS Egg Hunt! Visit the marsh to try your hand at Bunny Bingo and join in the family-oriented GPS Egg Hunt. Lots of sweet prizes available! Online registration required, maximum of 2 families per time slot.
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April 11, 7 p.m.
Member's Trivia Night
Test your Knowledge. Have fun! Get your friends together for a fun evening of trivia, food and drinks (available for purchase). Online pre-registration required.
https://oakhammockmarsh.myshopify.com/products/trivia-night?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Oak+Hammock+Marsh+News+and+Events&utm_campaign=OHM+-+FY26+-+February+2026+Newsletter+%28Copy%29
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April 16, 8 p.m.
Astronomy Night - All about telescopes - An informative theatre presentation will be followed by an observation session from the rooftop, weather permitting. Online pre-registration recommended.
https://www.oakhammockmarsh.ca/events/astronomy-night-2/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Oak%20Hammock%20Marsh%20News%20and%20Events&utm_campaign=OHM%20-%20FY26%20-%20February%202026%20Newsletter%20%28Copy%29
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April 25 & 26
Nest Fest - Build a Birdhouse - Learn all about the different types of nests used by birds and build your own during this event. Online pre-registration required.
https://www.oakhammockmarsh.ca/events/nest-fest-birdhouse-workshop/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Oak%20Hammock%20Marsh%20News%20and%20Events&utm_campaign=OHM%20-%20FY26%20-%20February%202026%20Newsletter%20%28Copy%29
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April 30 - 7 a.m.
Watch the migrating birds return - Expect to be birdwatching with a guide for approximately 60 minutes, followed by a delicious, hot breakfast. Online pre-registration required.
https://www.oakhammockmarsh.ca/events/morning-birding-walk/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Oak%20Hammock%20Marsh%20News%20and%20Events&utm_campaign=OHM%20-%20FY26%20-%20February%202026%20Newsletter%20%28Copy%29
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April 24 to May 17
Special MTYP Promotion - Enjoy a discount on MTYP's Otosan
A young girl secretly follows her wildlife-filmmaker father to the North, hoping to form a deeper connection. Through puppets, wildlife projections, theatre, and music, Otosan tells a heartfelt story.
Use the promo code INTOTHEWILD and receive an additional 15% off the regular ticket prices.
https://purchase.mtyp.ca/Events?Attribute_EventType=MainstageShows
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Game Nights
Apr 4, 9 pm - 2 am
Four Crowns Restaurant, 1030 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB. R2X 2K7
Booking & Details: www.fourcrowns.ca/events
18+ Event, ID Required, as it's highly inappropriate, as are the prizes!
Beat Drop Bingo is back YO!
Where 90s and 2000s Music Trivia & Games hit the stage with naughty adult prizes and a DJ dance Party! Dress Code: Lip Gloss & Cute A.F.
This is a loud, obnoxious, dance & game party event - bring your dancing shoes!
Venue requires minimum $25 spend per guest on food or beverages.
This is the most fun girls night out you will have in a long time!
Games are free to play, no purchase necessary. Play as many games as you'd like!
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Apr 24, 9 pm
Club 200, 190 Garry St Winnipeg R3C 1G7
Entry Fee for Competitors: $5 / Cover: $15
Lesbian Visibility Week North America (Winnipeg) and AWE Present:
THE GREAT LESBIAN PIE EATING CONTEST
Ready. Set. PIE! Join us for the most deliciously chaotic event of Lesbian Visibility Week - The Great Lesbian Pie Eating Contest! Whether you're competing for glory or cheering from the sidelines, this is your chance to celebrate community, joy, and a whole lot of whipped cream.
Pie-eating showdown (no hands, obviously)
Prizes sponsored by Love Nest
Drag King performances & dance party to follow
All are welcome to attend and cheer! Contestant spots are limited, so sign up in advance at lube@mymts.net (contestants chosen randomly).
Apr 4, 10 am - 2 pm
Van Der Meer Garden Centre
1027 Old PTH 59, Winnipeg, R0A 0T0
Free event!
Join us for an egg-citing Easter Scavenger Hunt at the garden center! Fun for all ages - explore, follow clues, and discover hidden treasures!
Photos with the Easter Bunny
Coloring activities
Little Eggplant food truck
We are located just 8 minutes south of Winnipeg on Highway 59.
Our store is easily visible from the highway and can be accessed via Old 59.
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Apr 8, Doors 7 pm | Music 8 pm
The Park Theatre, 698 Osborne St
$30 SEATED SHOW Tickets https://myparktheatre.com/tm-event/a-fundraiser-for-the-west-end-cultural-centre-at-the-park-theatre/
A Fundraiser for the WECC featuring a truckload of your favourite musical treasures: Amber Epp, David Graham, Gabi Ocejo, Jaxon Haldane, Jorge Requena Ramos, Keri Latimer, Lloyd Peterson, Nicky Mehta, Ridley Bent, Romi Mayes, and Scott Nolan.
There'll be a fantastic Silent Auction! Barb's Knits will be there with her latest creations!
PLUS a CD rummage sale. All proceeds to WECC!
The West End Cultural Centre is and has always been a non-profit and registered charity. Community support like this goes a long way towards keeping the lights and the future bright. Wits End is a Winnipeg concert series hosted by two community-minded art-loving people, and The Park Theatre is a pillar of the Winnipeg arts scene.
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Book Lovers' Events
Apr 8, 6:30 pm - 8 pm
Public Domain, 633 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, MB
Library Happy Hour: Adult Story Time
Feel like a kid again by listening to stories read aloud by your local librarians at Public
Live Music Venue manager@publicdomain204.ca Event by Winnipeg Public Library
For ages 18+ only. Drop in, no registration required.
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McNally Robinson Booksellers, Grant Park, 1120 Grant Ave, Winnipeg
Event will be hosted live in the Atrium of McNally Robinson Booksellers, Grant Park
Apr 8, 7 pm - 8 pm
Join Philipp Schott for the launch of the fourth book in his Dr. Bannerman Vet Mystery series, Three Bengal Kittens. With a conversation hosted by Joanne Kelly, and a book signing.
Available as a YouTube stream: https://youtube.com/live/fdCiIoAG53Y
With his sniffer dog, Pippin, Dr. Peter Bannerman uncovers suspects, treats animals, tracks a kitten kidnapper, and must solve a locked-room mystery.
Philipp Schott lives in Winnipeg, where he practices veterinary medicine. His first book, The Accidental Veterinarian, was a bestseller and was translated into five languages. Seven other books have followed.
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Apr 14, 7 pm - 8 pm
Join Booker Prize-winning, bestselling author Yann Martel as he brings his latest book, Son of Nobody, to Winnipeg. Featuring a conversation hosted by Winnipeg Free Press literary editor Ben Sigurdson, followed by a book signing.
Available as a YouTube stream: https://youtube.com/live/yIZK84GZx7o
From the author of the international bestseller Life of Pi comes a retelling of the Trojan War from two commoners: an ancient soldier and modern scholar. In this masterpiece of myth, history, and domesticity, Son of Nobody explores how stories become facts, the price we pay to share them, and how we live - then, now, and always.
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Apr 16, 7 pm - 8 pm
Join Michael Hutchinson for the launch of The Case of the Movie Mayhem: A Mighty Muskrats Mystery. Featuring a conversation hosted by Rosanna Deerchild.
Available as a YouTube stream: https://youtube.com/live/5bQrteEoqGo
School's out for the four Cree cousins, and a movie is being filmed in Windy Lake First Nation. Everyone has a job, even the Muskrats, who are helping Mavis with the film's catering. A truck filled with specialty props and equipment disappears, and it’s up to the Mighty Muskrats to find the culprits and get the filmmaking back on track!
Michael Hutchinson is Swampy Cree from the Treaty 5 area and a member of the Misipawistik Cree Nation.
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Apr 23, 7 pm - 8 pm
Join Jim Silver for the launch of The Transformative Power of Adult Education.
Available as a YouTube stream: https://youtube.com/live/rcLi1lLnunI
This latest work explores how adult basic education strengthens families and builds capacity for community change, transforming society from the ground up.
Jim Silver is a professor emeritus at the University of Winnipeg and a research associate with the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives–Manitoba.
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Apr 14, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Millennium Library, 251 Donald St, Wpg
Join us for the most peaceful reading club! Bring a book you're currently reading, and enjoy some quiet reading time with fellow readers. Afterwards, participants have the option to share a bit about what they're reading with the group. Drop in, no registration required.
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Markets
Apr 11, 10 am
Kindred Market, 861 Buchanan Blvd, Winnipeg, MB R2Y 1N1
Kindred Market is a curated community of local and handmade businesses. Come to shop, linger, and enjoy a warm, welcoming space where everyone feels like part of the community.
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Apr 11, 10 am - 3 pm
Breezy Bend Country Club, 7620 Roblin Blvd, Rural Municipality of Headingley
$2 entry fee – with all proceeds going to Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre
Over 45 amazing local vendors
Unique handmade goods, gifts, treats & delicious food available on-site
Strollers welcome – bring the whole family!
There just might be a little surprise that Wildlife Haven will be bringing along.
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Apr 12, 10 am - 4 pm
East End Community Club, Flaviez Delight, 517 Pandora Ave E, Winnipeg R3C 0A1
Entry is free
Jay's Creative Studio Presents the third annual Big Thrift Energy Market, a treasure trove of thrifty, vintage and handcrafted vendors along side some tasty treats! We will be collecting non perishable foods for the local food bank in Transcona.
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Apr 16 & 23 / May 14 & 21, 10 am - 2 pm
Cityplace Winnipeg, 333 St. Mary Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3C 1M8
The Downtown Farmers’ Market indoor season brings together local vendors offering food, baking, preserves, meat, handmade crafts, jewelry, and more.
To be a vendor: https://www.cityplacewinnipeg.com/events-promotions/
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Apr 14, 11 am - 2 pm
Millennium Library, 251 Donald Street, Winnipeg (Anhang Room, second floor)
Appointments are required: Phone: 204-946-1869 / Toll free: 1-866-876-9701
Email: statuscard@scoinc.mb.ca
Do you need to renew, replace, or register for a Secure Certificate of Indian Status (SCIS), also known as a secure status card? If so, you may wish to attend our clinic. Bring valid identification to apply for your status card. https://scoinc.mb.ca/status-cards/
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Apr 15 to April 19
Dave Barber Cinematheque, 100 Arthur St, Winnipeg, MB R3B 1H3
A Festival Pass is on sale for $75, good for all films except the Gas Station Arts Centre event. Venues are physically accessible.
Advance Tickets https://adff.ca/tickets/
Architecture+Design Film Festival (A+DFF) 2026
Presented by the Winnipeg Architecture Foundation
Visit adff.ca for tickets and information, a digital programme, screening times and venue locations.
Weekday noon-hour screenings at Dave Barber Cinematheque and daytime events at other venues are free unless otherwise indicated.
A+DFF presents critically acclaimed films focusing on the importance of architecture and design in everyday life. The films cover a range of design-oriented topics from architecture, landscape and urban design to graphics and product design.
The films allow us to enjoy armchair travel and learn about a diversity of places and designers. For 2026, we present two world and several Canadian premieres of films.
Gas Station Arts Centre is a new venue which will feature the world premiere of a new Manitoban film: 'Meeting the moment – the art of social architecture.'
