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Winter Events & Festivals in Manitoba
Louis Riel Day Weekend in Winnipeg
I. Family & Kids Activities
1. Arctic Glacier Winter Park
Join elders inside two teepees for a traditional experience of making bannock and sharing stories. Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides: Hop on and enjoy a ride around The Forks site. Snowboard Instruction: Visit the snowboard run on Sunday afternoons for tips and instructions from a certified snowboard instructor.
2. Folk For Families
Children love folk music too! There’s no time like the present to get our wee folk in the festival spirit! Local family performers will have little ones singing, dancing, and learning, all while having fun. Details
3. Have A Heart
Join us for a Valentine’s Day themed event filled with fun activities for the children!! Come dressed in your favorite costumes! Meet your favorite princesses and listen to story time! There will also be arts and crafts, special treats, face painting or glitter tattoos and games to enjoy! Help support and fundraise for The Dream Factory – making dreams come true for kids with life threatening illnesses! Details
90 Sinclair St.
$5 (under 2 is free)
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II. Live Music
1. Weekday Music
- Arkells @ Centennial Concert Hall on Tuesday, February 07, 2017 | 8:00PM
- Jack Semple Presented by Park Theatre on Thursday, February 9, 2017 | 8:00 PM
Soul on Ice – A Free ice skating jam at The Forks on Sundays in January and February | 1:00 – 4:00 PM
2. Ensemble Mosaik
GroundSwell is pleased to present an exchange with the Berlin-based ensemble mosaik. Details
Adult – $24.50, Senior – $19.50, Student – $13.50
3. Romantic Melody
Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 is a quintessential Romantic showpiece filled with dashing themes and virtuosic writing. Sibelius’ Second Symphony is his most popular and fitting on the centenary of the Finnish declaration of independence in a tribute to its most famous composer. Details
$25 – $125
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4. Big Wreck
Platinum-selling rock giants Big Wreck with special guests Ascot Royals. Details
$25.00, $35.00
5. La Vie en Rose
with Vocal Sensations Andrina Turenne & Ariane Jean. Details
Adult: $39 Under 30/Student: $19
6. Valentine: Songs For Lovers
Adults: $30 | 65+: $25 | Under 30: $15
III. Theatre & Performing Arts
1. This Is That Live!
Hot on the heels of a new season of radio and string of viral videos, including “Thought Leader” & “Riderless Bikes,” Pat Kelly & Peter Oldring are hitting the road with a new version of their popular live show – This Is That LIVE! With a healthy mix of character interviews and mockumentary stories, this live send up of public radio doesn’t just report the news it makes it up! Details
2. Hand to God
Who needs the devil on your shoulder when you have a holy terror on your left hand? As one of the malcontent teens in his mom’s Christian puppet ministry, Jason tries to be a good son. But his foul-mouthed sock puppet, Tyrone, has other ideas. Details
3. Black Coffee
Trouble is brewing at the estate of physicist Sir Claud Amory. Sir Claud has trapped his guests in the library and summoned world-famous detective Hercule Poirot to smoke out the thief. Details
February 8 – March 4, 2017
4. ChristieFest
The 17th annual Master Playwright Festival highlights her extensive body of work, which includes 66 detective novels, 150 short stories and 19 plays. Details
5. The Flats
When the town doctor goes missing in Churchill, Manitoba, all trails lead to The Flats. Teetering on the edge of the Hudson’s Bay, this frozen strip of land becomes the focus of a search that unearths its strangest residents, some town secrets, and even a few ghosts. The Flats is a dark comedy about what brings people to the edge of the world, where the polar bears are the least of your worries. Details
Prairie Theatre Exchange, Unit Y300-393 Portage Avenue, 3rd Floor Portage, Winnipeg
6. Martha Kelly
Martha Kelly Martha Kelly is a stand-up comedian based out of Austin, TX. She has been featured on Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, Last Comic Standing, and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Details
Rumor’s Comedy Club, Winnipeg
IV. Sports & Related Events
1. Open Pinball Tournament
The Good Will, 625 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg
2. Winnipeg Jets
MTS Centre, Winnipeg
3. 2Wheel Revolution’s Fat Bike Race
Hosted by 2 Wheel Revolution, race through the forests and across the frozen lakes of FortWhyte Alive on your fat bike. Details
ForkWhyte Alive, Winnipeg
Free
Register in advance
4. Jack Frost Challenge 2017
Frolic in the snow and celebrate winter Manitoba-style! Sign up your team of 1-5 people to skate, bike, ski, snowshoe, run or walk a combined total of 130 km the week of February 12-18, 2017. Details
5. Greendell Park Nerf Battle Arena
Dartpocalpse, Winnipegs only Nerf Battle Service, is hosting a public Nerf battle at Greendell Park Community Centre and all are welcome! All guns and ammo provided so just come out and have some fun! Details
Session 2 – 6:00pm
Greendell Park Community Centre, , 75 Woodlawn Ave, Winnipeg
$10 per player per session or $17.50 for both sessions
V. Exhibitions, Festivals & Other Events
1. Flashback Film Fest
Flashback to your favourites with the Flashback Film Fest at the Scotiabank Theatre. The Festival brings sci-fi, fantasy and fan favourites back to the big screen, including Air Force One, Blade Runner – The Final Cut, Blood Simple, Fargo, The Fifth Element, Fight Club, The Fugitive, Groundhog Day, Heat, Jurassic Park, Legend, The Princess Bride, Pulp Fiction, The Running Man, Shallow Grave, Starship Troopers and Trainspotting. Details
$7.99
Be My Valentine Pop-Up Farmer’s Market @ Union Station (VIA Rail) on Sunday, February 12 | noon – 4:00 PM
2. A Night to Remember in Hawaii – Gala 2017
Alzheimer Society of Manitoba presents its Night to Remember in Hawaii Gala Dinner. The 2017 Hawaiin adventure includes a host (complimentary) bar, gourmet dinner and wine, plus guests will be treated to a night of lively entertainment where they can bid on incredible silent and live auction items and enter raffles for some great prizes. We are planning an energetic evening infused with the sights, sounds and flavours of the islands! Details
Thursday, February 9, 2017 | 6:00 PM
$220/ticket
For the Love of Craft: Member Exhibition + Sale from January 26 – February 19, 2017 @ Winnipeg Art Gallery
3. Manitoba Outdoor Show
A showcase for outdoor enthusiasts featuring products & services geared towards a healthy and adventure filled lifestyle. Details
February 10 – 12, 2017
Friday | 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM; Saturday & Sunday | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Adults $10, Children 16 & Under FREE
4. Cupids And Cameos
Unique Crafts – Trades – Holistic – Wellness. Come and Celebrate Valentines Day with Us! Over +30 Unique Small Business’s Saturday & Sunday! Details
Sunday, February 12, 2017 | 10:00 AM – 03:30 PM
Canad Inns Club Regent Hotel – Main Level
1415 Regent Ave W, Winnipeg
Free
5. Craft Show and Bake Sell
Fundraiser event for the Leila North School students going on a cultural trip to Quebec in June 2017. 50/50 and silent auction. Upto 39 vendors and crafters. Details
Saturday, February 11, 2017 | 10:00 AM -3:00 PM
Free Admission
6. Fire & Ice Yoga Festival
Celebrate winter and join your community of yogis for a one-of-a-kind yoga experience on a frozen lake. After practice, cozy up to the fire to roast marshmallows and sip on wildcrafted tea. Details
Saturday, February 11, 2017 | 11:00 AM
$40
7. St. Valentine’s Horror Con
Central Canada Comic Con presents Horror Con 2017! Details
February 11 – 12, 2017