There are so many great things to do this weekend!
Red River Ex
Last weekend! Manito Ahbee is also having Aboriginal Day celebrations there on Sunday
Rockin' the District Block Party in the Exchange
http://www.rockinthedistrict.com/
Wolseley Arts Festival at the Robert A. Steen Community Centre
http://www.wolseleypost.mb.ca/
National Aboriginal Day (free!) throughout the city
Saturday - 12pm – 9pm, Oodena Celebration Circle at The Forks
Join APTN for Canada's biggest celebration of National Aboriginal Day
as they broadcast from the Scotiabank Stage from 6pm - 11pm.
Entertainment includes music, comedy, traditional dance and closes with
an amazing display of fireworks.
Two Days to Conquer Cancer
Saturday - 12pm – 5pm | Under the Canopy at The Forks
Be a part of the ”Two Days To Conquer Cancer” event and get your 90
seconds of fame. Sing for Cancer in front of Canadian Idol Judge Farley
Flex, Actor Corey Feldman & Pink Floyd’s John Cairn for your chance
to WIN an autographed prize! http://www.2Days4Cancer.ca.
National Go Skateboarding Day (free!)
Sunday - 12 – 6pm, The Plaza at The Forks
DJ, prizes, contests, and much more, all for those who love
skateboarding. More information available at SK8 Skates located inside
The Forks Market.
World Music Day
Sunday @ Franco-Manitoban Cultural Centre & Corydon Ave.
Father's Day, Aboriginal Day, the first day of summer - just when you
thought Sunday couldn't get any more special, along comes World Music
Day. Started by French music and dance director Maurice Fleuret in
1982, the celebration (aka Fete de la Musique) arrived in Winnipeg
three years back. Local musicians - including rock quartet The Furr -
will play shows at Franco-Manitoban Cultural Centre from noon - 10 p.m.
and on the Corydon strip from 3:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. And, as in the other
100 or so countries that celebrate the day, it won't cost you a penny.
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June Events
Sunshine Beer & Wine Festival ($10)
June 25 - 6pm – 9pm | Scotiabank Stage at The Forks
Sample beers and wines from the some of the best producers in Canada
and around the world in support of Winnipeg Harvest. Tickets $10 and
available at Winnipeg Harvest, Inn at the Forks and Fenton's Wine
Merchants.
Groove FM Jazz Winnipeg Festival ($25-80)
June 26 - July 5 at Old Market Square
Catch the groove at downtown venues. 989-4656
www.jazzwinnipeg.com
Multicultural Day
June 27 - 11am - 5pm, Under The Canopy at The Forks
Join in an array of cultural performances and demonstrations
celebrating Canadian Multiculturalism Day in Manitoba. Create paper
crafts from around the world, play games and listen to traditional
fables from a variety of cultures.
June 29-30, July 2-3: Jazz at noon in Old Market Square. (free!)
www.jazzwinnipeg.com
($5-33) Othello by Shakespeare in the Ruins
May 28 to June 20 2009 at Assiniboine Park
http://www.shakespeareintheruins.com/
(free!) Folk Fest Sneak Peek!
Every Wednesday in June @ 12:10 on the Millennium Library (main floor)
Come get a sneak peek of the performers at the Folk Fest!
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Summer-Long Events
Central Market
Grand opening this weekend!
http://centralmarket.wordpress.com/2009/06/08/central-market-for-global-families-2009-edition/
($9-10) Splash Dash Water Tour
May-Sept.
(depending on river conditions) See Winnipeg from a whole new view
while enjoying the weather. Docks on Red and Assiniboine rivers.
783-6633. http://www.splashdash.ca/Tours.htm
($4-10) Muddy Water Tours
May 1-Sept. Discover the intriguing history of Downtown Winnipeg on these
walking tours. The Boom & Bust of Winnipeg: the rise and fall of
the “Chicago of the North” from 1874-1915. Wed-Fri. Murder, Mystery
& Mayhem: tales of murders, ghosts and executions. Wed & Fri.
Pestilence, Shamans and Doctors: sacred medicines of First Nations
people, the legacy of the Grey Nuns and diseases that plagued early
Manitobans. Friday. Call to book: 997-TOUR (8687).
($8.75-$18.75) Paddlewheel Riverboats Tours
May-Oct 15. Enjoy Winnipeg’s scenic rivers. Alexander Dock. 944-8000 or 942-4500, www.paddlewheelcruises.com
(free!) Knit One, Purl Two
Every two weeks - May 7 - August 20 - 7pm - at the Millennium Library
Led by Ivy Mendoza, the Library's Knitting Group allows new and seasoned
knitters to meet, share project ideas, and familiarize themselves with
the Library's knitting resources. To register, call 986-7070.
($2-5) Guided Mural Tours by the West End Biz
June 1st - August 29th
Exciting and informative walking tours along Ellice ave. and Sargent ave. Start
times between 10 am and 7pm. $5.00 for Adults and $2.00 for children
(refreshments included). Groups from 2 to 20 people are welcome. To
book, call 954-7900
($5-7) Historic Walking Tours
June 1 - Labour Day in The Exchange
http://www.exchangedistrict.org/WalkingTours.aspx
(free!) Bedford Investments Music in the Market
June 5-July 11
Outdoor concerts, Thursdays & Fridays at noon in Old Market Square, Exchange District. 942-6716
Le Marché St. Norbert Farmer’s Market
June 6 - October 31
At Le Marché St. Norbert Farmers’ Market, everything you see is made right
here in Manitoba – you can talk to the person who grew your dinner,
meet the baker and the soap maker. Sample cookies, honey and cantaloupe
while enjoying music from entertainers and buskers. Browse craft stalls
that carry everything from wooden toys and leather purses to outdoor
furniture, creative metal works and fine jewellery.
http://www.stnorbertfarmersmarket.ca/
(free!) Music at the Millennium
June 16 to August 18 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra at the Millennium Centre 389 Main Street every Tuesday.
Call 668-6983
(free!) Chess in the Park
Every Friday from 12pm-2pm this summer from June 19-August 28, chess players
will make their best moves against opponents in Air Canada Park at
Portage and Carlton.
(free!) Out to Lunch Concert Series
Every Wednesday afternoon, from noon-1pm, come downtown pull up a provided
chair and watch some of Winnipeg's finest talent play for our FREE
outdoor concert series.
http://www.downtownwinnipegbiz.com/home/events/out_to_lunch/
($17-19) Jazz on the Rooftop
Now celebrating its 31st year, this popular summer jazz series is held in
the Winnipeg Art Gallery's rooftop sculpture garden. Concerts are at
7:30pm. Tickets: WAG members $17 | Adult $19 | Student and Senior $18 |
Your ticket includes admission to the Gallery the day of the concert.
300 Memorial Boulevard, phone 786-6641.
http://www.wag.mb.ca/htmlfiles/EDUCATION_&_PUBLIC_PROGRAMS/music.asp
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Ongoing Events
Inn at the Forks (drink or food purchase)
Jazz at The Forks - every Thursday thru Saturday 9 pm to midnight., 944-2445
Karma Hot Yoga (minimum $5)
Every Wednesday at 1:30 or Friday at 7:30 at Moksha Yoga Studio
http://www.mokshayogawinnipeg.com/c-classdescriptions.htm#karma
Community drop in art programming (free!)
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-9 @ the Red Road Lodge
hosted by resident artist Annie
(free!) Drop-in studio, pottery, photography, and digital art
Mon-Sat @ Art City - Phone for more details (204) 775–9856
Art City is a non-profit community art centre located in Winnipeg’s West
Broadway neighbourhood. Art City is dedicated to providing
high-quality, free-of-charge art programming to participants of all
ages.
http://www.artcityinc.com/
Bike workspace
Mon-Thu @ the Bike Dump 631 Main Street (at the back)
http://bike-dump.ca/
Tue/Thu/Sat @ the Orioles Bike Cage 444 Burnell Street
http://www.bikecage.ca/
Red River Ex
Last weekend! Manito Ahbee is also having Aboriginal Day celebrations there on Sunday
Rockin' the District Block Party in the Exchange
http://www.rockinthedistrict.com/
Wolseley Arts Festival at the Robert A. Steen Community Centre
http://www.wolseleypost.mb.ca/
National Aboriginal Day (free!) throughout the city
Saturday - 12pm – 9pm, Oodena Celebration Circle at The Forks
Join APTN for Canada's biggest celebration of National Aboriginal Day
as they broadcast from the Scotiabank Stage from 6pm - 11pm.
Entertainment includes music, comedy, traditional dance and closes with
an amazing display of fireworks.
Two Days to Conquer Cancer
Saturday - 12pm – 5pm | Under the Canopy at The Forks
Be a part of the ”Two Days To Conquer Cancer” event and get your 90
seconds of fame. Sing for Cancer in front of Canadian Idol Judge Farley
Flex, Actor Corey Feldman & Pink Floyd’s John Cairn for your chance
to WIN an autographed prize! http://www.2Days4Cancer.ca.
National Go Skateboarding Day (free!)
Sunday - 12 – 6pm, The Plaza at The Forks
DJ, prizes, contests, and much more, all for those who love
skateboarding. More information available at SK8 Skates located inside
The Forks Market.
World Music Day
Sunday @ Franco-Manitoban Cultural Centre & Corydon Ave.
Father's Day, Aboriginal Day, the first day of summer - just when you
thought Sunday couldn't get any more special, along comes World Music
Day. Started by French music and dance director Maurice Fleuret in
1982, the celebration (aka Fete de la Musique) arrived in Winnipeg
three years back. Local musicians - including rock quartet The Furr -
will play shows at Franco-Manitoban Cultural Centre from noon - 10 p.m.
and on the Corydon strip from 3:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. And, as in the other
100 or so countries that celebrate the day, it won't cost you a penny.
---
June Events
Sunshine Beer & Wine Festival ($10)
June 25 - 6pm – 9pm | Scotiabank Stage at The Forks
Sample beers and wines from the some of the best producers in Canada
and around the world in support of Winnipeg Harvest. Tickets $10 and
available at Winnipeg Harvest, Inn at the Forks and Fenton's Wine
Merchants.
Groove FM Jazz Winnipeg Festival ($25-80)
June 26 - July 5 at Old Market Square
Catch the groove at downtown venues. 989-4656
www.jazzwinnipeg.com
Multicultural Day
June 27 - 11am - 5pm, Under The Canopy at The Forks
Join in an array of cultural performances and demonstrations
celebrating Canadian Multiculturalism Day in Manitoba. Create paper
crafts from around the world, play games and listen to traditional
fables from a variety of cultures.
June 29-30, July 2-3: Jazz at noon in Old Market Square. (free!)
www.jazzwinnipeg.com
($5-33) Othello by Shakespeare in the Ruins
May 28 to June 20 2009 at Assiniboine Park
http://www.shakespeareintheruins.com/
(free!) Folk Fest Sneak Peek!
Every Wednesday in June @ 12:10 on the Millennium Library (main floor)
Come get a sneak peek of the performers at the Folk Fest!
---
Summer-Long Events
Central Market
Grand opening this weekend!
http://centralmarket.wordpress.com/2009/06/08/central-market-for-global-families-2009-edition/
($9-10) Splash Dash Water Tour
May-Sept.
(depending on river conditions) See Winnipeg from a whole new view
while enjoying the weather. Docks on Red and Assiniboine rivers.
783-6633. http://www.splashdash.ca/Tours.htm
($4-10) Muddy Water Tours
May 1-Sept. Discover the intriguing history of Downtown Winnipeg on these
walking tours. The Boom & Bust of Winnipeg: the rise and fall of
the “Chicago of the North” from 1874-1915. Wed-Fri. Murder, Mystery
& Mayhem: tales of murders, ghosts and executions. Wed & Fri.
Pestilence, Shamans and Doctors: sacred medicines of First Nations
people, the legacy of the Grey Nuns and diseases that plagued early
Manitobans. Friday. Call to book: 997-TOUR (8687).
($8.75-$18.75) Paddlewheel Riverboats Tours
May-Oct 15. Enjoy Winnipeg’s scenic rivers. Alexander Dock. 944-8000 or 942-4500, www.paddlewheelcruises.com
(free!) Knit One, Purl Two
Every two weeks - May 7 - August 20 - 7pm - at the Millennium Library
Led by Ivy Mendoza, the Library's Knitting Group allows new and seasoned
knitters to meet, share project ideas, and familiarize themselves with
the Library's knitting resources. To register, call 986-7070.
($2-5) Guided Mural Tours by the West End Biz
June 1st - August 29th
Exciting and informative walking tours along Ellice ave. and Sargent ave. Start
times between 10 am and 7pm. $5.00 for Adults and $2.00 for children
(refreshments included). Groups from 2 to 20 people are welcome. To
book, call 954-7900
($5-7) Historic Walking Tours
June 1 - Labour Day in The Exchange
http://www.exchangedistrict.org/WalkingTours.aspx
(free!) Bedford Investments Music in the Market
June 5-July 11
Outdoor concerts, Thursdays & Fridays at noon in Old Market Square, Exchange District. 942-6716
Le Marché St. Norbert Farmer’s Market
June 6 - October 31
At Le Marché St. Norbert Farmers’ Market, everything you see is made right
here in Manitoba – you can talk to the person who grew your dinner,
meet the baker and the soap maker. Sample cookies, honey and cantaloupe
while enjoying music from entertainers and buskers. Browse craft stalls
that carry everything from wooden toys and leather purses to outdoor
furniture, creative metal works and fine jewellery.
http://www.stnorbertfarmersmarket.ca/
(free!) Music at the Millennium
June 16 to August 18 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra at the Millennium Centre 389 Main Street every Tuesday.
Call 668-6983
(free!) Chess in the Park
Every Friday from 12pm-2pm this summer from June 19-August 28, chess players
will make their best moves against opponents in Air Canada Park at
Portage and Carlton.
(free!) Out to Lunch Concert Series
Every Wednesday afternoon, from noon-1pm, come downtown pull up a provided
chair and watch some of Winnipeg's finest talent play for our FREE
outdoor concert series.
http://www.downtownwinnipegbiz.com/home/events/out_to_lunch/
($17-19) Jazz on the Rooftop
Now celebrating its 31st year, this popular summer jazz series is held in
the Winnipeg Art Gallery's rooftop sculpture garden. Concerts are at
7:30pm. Tickets: WAG members $17 | Adult $19 | Student and Senior $18 |
Your ticket includes admission to the Gallery the day of the concert.
300 Memorial Boulevard, phone 786-6641.
http://www.wag.mb.ca/htmlfiles/EDUCATION_&_PUBLIC_PROGRAMS/music.asp
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Ongoing Events
Inn at the Forks (drink or food purchase)
Jazz at The Forks - every Thursday thru Saturday 9 pm to midnight., 944-2445
Karma Hot Yoga (minimum $5)
Every Wednesday at 1:30 or Friday at 7:30 at Moksha Yoga Studio
http://www.mokshayogawinnipeg.com/c-classdescriptions.htm#karma
Community drop in art programming (free!)
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-9 @ the Red Road Lodge
hosted by resident artist Annie
(free!) Drop-in studio, pottery, photography, and digital art
Mon-Sat @ Art City - Phone for more details (204) 775–9856
Art City is a non-profit community art centre located in Winnipeg’s West
Broadway neighbourhood. Art City is dedicated to providing
high-quality, free-of-charge art programming to participants of all
ages.
http://www.artcityinc.com/
Bike workspace
Mon-Thu @ the Bike Dump 631 Main Street (at the back)
http://bike-dump.ca/
Tue/Thu/Sat @ the Orioles Bike Cage 444 Burnell Street
http://www.bikecage.ca/
Last edited by anny on Sat Jun 20, 2009 5:13 pm; edited 1 time in total
