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Archive: Events in Winnipeg: January 27 – 29, 2017
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I. Family & Kids Activities – January 27 – 29, 2017
1. Dib and Dob and the Journey Home
Dib and Dob have been lost for so long that they only speak their own made-up language. As they journey through the forest, they camp overnight at the foot of a large mysterious tree, where a monster lives, who dislikes their constant clashes. This comic adventure story has Dib and Dob working together to overcome the monster and find out about home. Details
2. Dartpocalypse Nerf Battle Arena
Join us for a whole hour of Nerf blasting fun! All Nerf guns and ammo is provided so please leave your own blasters at home as we have enough for everyone! Adults are also welcome to play (you’re never too old!). Details
3. Bubble Guppies
Dive into a bubbly world of learning and laughter with Nickelodeon’s Bubble Guppies Live! Ready to Rock. Koba Entertainment is making a splash with its theatrical tour starring the lovable guppy friends! Including a wave of playful characters, energetic song and dance, and theatrical magic, Nickelodeon’s Bubble Guppies Live! Ready to Rock will have kids, parents, and grandparents singing and dancing along with this rockin’ interactive show! Details
Burton Cummings Theatre, 364 Smith St, Winnipeg
4. Aeronautical Workshop: Rockets
Build your own air-powered paper model of the Bristol Aerospace “Black Brant Rocket”, then launch it to the rafters in our display hangar! Details
958 Ferry Road, Hangar T-2, Winnipeg
Free with the price of admission to non-members.
5. Winter Fun
Dress for the weather and join us for outdoor & indoor fun for the whole family!
Skating, Tobogganing, Crafts, Hebrew Fun Snacks! Details
170 Fleetwood Road, Winnipeg
Free Admission if you bring a donation for the “Cozy Care Kits Drive for JCFS
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II. Live Music
1. Living Hour
Artists: Living Hour, Mise en Scene, Urban Vacation Details
$15.00
2. Winnipeg New Music Festival
Regular $25; Student $12
Open Night The HUB after party for $15
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3. Big Fun Festival
See over 50 bands at 8 different venues over the Big Fun weekend. 15 shows from Wednesday to Sunday featuring everything from folk, to punk to electronic. Details
Festival Pass: $75.00
III. Theatre & Performing Arts
1. Million Dollar Quartet
On December 4, 1956, Sun Records Founder Sam Phillips caught lightning in a bottle when he gathered rock ‘n’ roll royalty for an impromptu jam session. That night, four music legends – Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins – made recording history as the Million Dollar Quartet. 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
Laughing Matters Winnipeg Presents Brent Butt @ West End Cultural Centre on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 | 8:00 PM to 11:00 PM
3. Mark Normand
Comedy. Details
4. Moi, monsieur, moi!
Alone on stage, a woman narrates the fate of a girl born in Senegal.
Born into a family of seven, she will be “given” to an aunt, “borrowed” to a cousin, “confined” by an uncle in France, yet find her way to become a woman. She dances, sings and bites into a dozen characters with humility and an authentic voice, transcending suffering and causing a hirlwind of laughter. With English Subtitles. Details
Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobain, 340 Provencher Boulevard, Winnipeg
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. Royal Winnipeg Ballet presents “Mixed Programme”
Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet presents Mixed Programme! The beauty & simplicity of ‘Angels in the Architecture’ is paired with the high-stepping exuberance of ‘Celts’ in an exquisite double-bill, paired with an additional few audience favourites. Details
Pantages Playhouse Theatre, 180 Market Avenue, Winnipeg
7. Translations
Translations is an intelligent and heartbreaking examination of characters who long for their pre-colonial roots while emphasizing that such a past is impossible to truly reclaim; such is the razor-thin balance achieved by this play. Details
$18 Adults, $12 Students and Seniors
IV. Sports & Related Events
1. Monster Jam
Sunday, January 29 – 1:00pm with pit party 10:30am-12:00pm
MTS Centre, Winnipeg
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MTS Centre, Winnipeg
3. Manitoba Scotties Provincial Curling Championship
Sixteen of the best curling teams from around the province will be competing for the chance to represent Manitoba in St. Catherine’s Ontario. Details
Charleswood Curling Club & Eric Coy Arena
4. Osborne Village Winter Classic
4 on 4 Street Hockey takes over the Village with live entertainment, and good times for all ages and skill levels. A heated Tent with Live Entertainment will make this a fun filled weekend! Details
Team registration $120
5. 5 Mile Frostbite River Run
A Winter Running Race. Are you up for a chilly challenge? The route takes runners through Riverview along Churchill Drive onto the Red River Trail to the historic Forks and back – a 5 mile round trip.
Includes: Chip timing, finishers medals, draw prizes, a post-race meal. Details
90 Ashland Avenue, Winnipeg
Adults: $45, Youth: $25 ($3 off with MRA Membership.)
V. Exhibitions, Festivals & Other Events
The Saturday Morning All You Can Eat Cereal Cartoon Party!
It’s the return of the Saturday Morning All-You-Can-Eat Cereal Cartoon Party, with an ALL NEW show curated by film programmer, writer and pop culture connoisseur Kier-La Janisse! As always, this 3-hour trip into the weird and wonderful world of yesteryear’s animated antics will be accompanied by an all-you-can eat buffet of sugar cereal that is open throughout the show (and yes, there will be non-dairy options too!). The cartoon lineup is always a mystery, but you’ll see both faves and obscurities spanning the 40s through the 80s, all punctuated with vintage commercials and PSAs! So get ready for a sugar rush and an explosion of nostalgia all wrapped up in one candy-coated package. Details