Events in Winnipeg: February 10 – 12, 2017

1. Arctic Glacier Winter Park

Indigenous Programming sponsored by Investors Group:
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

More To Do

1. Weekday Music

1. Arkells @ Centennial Concert Hall on Tuesday, February 07, 2017 | 8:00PM
2. Jack Semple Presented by Park Theatre on Thursday, February 9, 2017 | 8:00 PM

2. Ensemble Mosaik

GroundSwell is pleased to present an exchange with the Berlin-based ensemble mosaik. Details

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

4. Big Wreck

Platinum-selling rock giants Big Wreck with special guests Ascot Royals. Details

5. La Vie en Rose

with Vocal Sensations Andrina Turenne & Ariane Jean. Details

6. Valentine: Songs For Lovers

What could be more fitting for Valentine’s Day than love songs and chocolate? Choral works include selections from Liebeslieder Waltzes by Johannes Brahms, Liebeslieder Polkas by PDQ Bach, and a selection of shorter choral works. We include music by Claudio Monteverdi, Lionel Daunais, Harry Freedman, Matthew Emery, and Jonathan Quick, to name a few. Details

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

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

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

1. Open Pinball Tournament

It is going to be a Match Play tournament that is single elimination but has a two hour qualifying time to determine your seed. Details

2. Winnipeg Jets

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

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

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

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

3. Manitoba Outdoor Show

A showcase for outdoor enthusiasts featuring products & services geared towards a healthy and adventure filled lifestyle. Details

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

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

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

7. St. Valentine’s Horror Con

Central Canada Comic Con presents Horror Con 2017! Details