I. Family & Kids Activities
1. June Balloon
Saturday, June 3, 2017 | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Manitoba Childrens Museum, Winnipeg
Groupon Discount Offer: $13 for 2.
2. Wonder Shows
Midway and Fair! Details
RONA Home & Garden – Kenaston, 1636 Kenaston Blvd. Winnipeg
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II. Live Music
1. Concerts on Weekdays
- The Lady & The Tenor on Monday, May 29, 2017 | 7:30 PM @ Centennial Concert Hall
- The Head And The Heart on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 | 7:30 PM @ Burton Cummings Theatre
- Hollerado with Mitten Claps, Little Junior, and Everett Bird on Thursday, June 1, 2017 | 8:00 PM @ The Park Theatre
2. Ultimate Escape – The Music of Journey
Ultimate Escape has performed for thousands of fans at fairs, festivals, theatres and Casinos, and has always left audiences begging for more. If you have a passion for Journey, you don’t want to miss seeing this band in concert! Details
Doors: 7:15 PM
$21.00, $26.25
3. RATTLESNAKE Music Festival
The Honeysliders, Andrew Neville and the Poor Choices
Sean Burns Trio, Greg Arcade & his Wildfire Country Band
Kayla Luky w/Murray Pulver, Katie Lynn & her Pack Of Wolves
Johnny Country & The Spitz, Mulvey Street Maniacs
Brady Kenneth, Rory Verbrugge & The Ruckus
The Feelings Club, The Rumble (Calgary), Wreckin’ SO
Steven Pauls, Ginger St. James & The Grinders (Hamilton) Details
Festival Passes are $25 for the weekend. Concerts are $15 at the doors
4. Kim Mitchell
92 CITI FM presents “Kim Mitchell” live in concert. Details
Advance $36.75
5. Community Band Festival
See a few of the over 25 community bands in Manitoba, playing a wide variety of music a with members ranging in age from 18 to 85 from all walks of life. Details
$20; Kids 6 and under
6. Summertime with 1 Just City
The Joyful Project presents summertime with 1 Just City with your host Bubba B and with musical guests Nadia and Jason Burnstick, Friends of Foes, Port Cities (headline). Details
$15 plus fees in advance | $20 doors
7. Spring Concert
The Senior Citizens Choir of Winnipeg present an afternoon of sacred, folk and show tunes. Details
$15
III. Theatre & Performing Arts
1. Kurios – Cabinet of Curiosities
presented by Sun Life Global Investments. KURIOS – Cabinet of Curiosities is a tale in which time comes to a complete stop, transporting the audience inside a fantasy world where everything is possible. In this realm set in the latter half of the nineteenth century, reality is quite relative indeed as our perception of it is utterly transformed. The name of the show refers to the humble and strange characters that inhabit the Seeker’s Cabinet of Curiosities. Details
Marquis Dance Academy Annual Recital on May 30 – June 1 @ Centennial Concert Hall
2. John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous
JOHN MULANEY is an Emmy Award winning writer and comedian. Details
L.A. Dance Academy Annual Recital on June 3 @ Centennial Concert Hall
3. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
The Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical. Joseph endures a series of adventures in which his spirit and humanity are continually challenged. Set to an engaging cornucopia of musical styles, from country-western and calypso to bubble-gum pop and rock ‘n’ roll, this Old Testament tale emerges both timely and timeless. Details
May 30 – June 4, 2017
May 30 – June 2 | 7:00 PM
June 3 – 4| 2:00 PM
$20
4. Romeo & Juliet
Hot summer nights breed passion, lust and violence. Don’t miss Shakespeare’s famous tale of star-crossed lovers and feuding familes performed amidst the stunning St. Norbert Trappist Monastery Ruins. This is theatre that will literally move you. Details
June 1 – 24, 2017
Monday – Saturday | 7:30 PM
Sunday | 2:30 PM
$12.00 – $35.00
5. Summer Shimmy 2017
39 talented Dancers, 15 incredible Performances, Silent bid auction, Door Prize & the ability to donate to two very worthy charities! The Summer Shimmy Cabaret started in 2009 as a safe encouraging environment for dancers to showcase their dance accomplishments to friends and family and to have fun being on stage. Details
IV. Sports
1. Winnipeg Goldeyes
2. Dragon Boat Festival
The Canadian Cancer Society, together with the Manitoba Paddling Association, present the 2017 River City Dragon Boat Festival. Have fun, entertainment, racing, and most importantly, to support the cancer fight by gathering pledges! Details
Friday, June 2, 2017 | 06:00 PM
Saturday, June 3, 2017 | 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM
80 Churchill Drive in Winnipeg
Free
3. Winnipeg Rowing Club Open House
It’s rowing season on the Red River, and the Winnipeg Rowing Club is hoping you’ll come out and give it a try! Please join us at our annual Open House this weekend! Whether you’re interested in exploring a competitive sport, or want to take up recreational rowing, find out more at the open house. You’ll be able to tour the facilities, check out the boats and boathouse, watch rowing demonstrations, and try dockside rowing. Details
Saturday, June 3 | Drop-in anytime between 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM
Winnipeg Rowing Club, 20 Lyndale Dr, Winnipeg
Free
4. MPA Provincial Powerlifting Championships
Come out and see the strongest Women and Men in the Province vie for Gold and the distinction of being a Provincial Champion. Details
Saturday, June 3, 2017 | 7:00 AM
Free
4. Walk/Run
1. Winnipeg Frontrunners Pride Run + Walk – 5k and 10k fun run or walk. Details
Saturday, June 3, 2017 | 10:00 AM @ Festival Park, The Forks
2. Walk for huntington Disease – 5k and 10k fun run or walk. Details
Saturday, June 3, 2017 | 9:00 AM @ Assiniboine Park Conservatory
3. Winnipeg Pride Run 2017Details
Saturday, June 3, 2017 | 9:00 AM @ The Forks
4. Breast Cancer Pledge Ride. Details
Sunday, June 4, 2017 | 9:00 AM @ Assiniboia Downs, Winnipeg
5. Lace Up for Diabetes– 3K, 5K and 10 K run. Details
Sunday, June 4, 2017 | 8:00 AM @ Assiniboine Park, Winnipeg
6. Walk To Fight Arthritis– 1km and 5km. Details
Sunday, June 4, 2017 | 8:30 AM @ Assinboine Park, Lyric Theatre, Winnipeg
V. Exhibitions, Festivals & Other Events
1. 2017 Pride Winnipeg
The Pride Winnipeg Festival is a multi-day celebration with many events for all segments of our diverse community. Details
Various Venues, Winnipeg
Pride Festival at the Forks @ Festival Park
2. Skills Canada National Competition
The Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC) is the only national, multi-trade and technology competition for students and apprentices in the country. Details
Tickets for Opening Ceremony: May 31, 7:30 pm: ($40)
Closing ceremony ticket and partner reception June 3, 10:30 am: $100
Tickets for Closing Ceremony June 3, 12:00 pm: $40
3. Makers Market
A collective of over 40 amazing local Etsy Shops in the beautiful and historic Via Rail’s Union Station building. Details
Via Rail Union Station, Winnipeg
4. Canadian Trucking Show
This is a Truck ~ Car ~Bike , one day event very family friendly with bands and playland for kids. Displays of Transport Trucks, Big Recovery Rigs, Cars, Bikes and Driving Simulators. Something for everyone, one day under one roof and the surrounding grounds. Details
Red River Ehibition Grounds, 3977 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg
5. Almost Opera
An Operetta and Musical Favourites Garden Party. Details
First Unitarian Church of Winnipeg, 603 Wellington Crescent, Winnipeg
6. Table for 1200
Table For 1200 More highlights Winnipeg’s emerging design scene by bringing together architecture, design, and the culinary arts to create an evening of entertainment and stimulating conversation in an absolutely unique setting. At approximately 1200 feet long, Table For 1200 More is a truly spectacular ‘pop-up’ outdoor dining experience that attracts both local and international media attention. Meals are provided by local chefs Mandel Hitzer (Deer+Almond) and Ben Kramer. 18+ event. Details
Esplanade Riel, Winnipeg
7. The HUB Rooftop: Girl POWER
Celebrate the works of some of Winnipeg’s most talented women! Experience a soulful performance from 18 year old R & B singer, Cisha.! Zephyra Vun of aNARCHI design and Design Quarter Winnipeg will be returning to The HUB with some new artwork for you to feast your eyes on. Spins for the evening will be brought to you by DJ Mama Cutsworth from DJ duo House of Gold Diamonds. Come early to network, stay late to dance and show some love to these incredibly empowering women from our city. Details
The Metropolitan Entertainment Centre
281 Donald Street, Winnipeg
8. Sunshine Expo
Artisans, bakers, crafters and vendors. Details
St. Norbert Community Centre, 3450 Pembina Hwy, Winnipeg
9. Video Story Workshop
You’ve heard it said “everyone has a story,” and we agree! What isn’t quite so common is knowing how to find that story and how to tell it well. At this interactive one-day workshop we’ll walk you through the how-tos of great interviewing, video capture and editing. Your church has stories to tell and we’d love to help you share them. Details
Square One World Media, 225 Riverton Ave, Winnipeg
10. In Riel’s Footsteps
In Riel’s Footsteps is an outdoor guided tour of the cemetery, a theatrical experience that makes learning about French-Canadian and Métis heritage fun and exciting. Your guide is Angélique Nolin, Western Canada’s first lay school teacher, a dynamic character who knows a lot about Manitoba’s history. She makes sure your visit is anything but a dull history lesson. From the arrival of the first explorers to the birth of a province, St. Boniface cemetery tells the story of 150 years of courage and perseverance. Details
Le Musée de Saint-Boniface Museum
494 Taché Avenue Saint-Boniface