Events in Winnipeg: May 26 to 28, 2017

1. Doors Open Winnipeg 2017

Explore some of Winnipeg’s most fascinating buildings and enjoy many walking tours and events during this free weekend. If you love history, and appreciate unique architecture, come discover the tales held within some of Winnipeg’s most impressive walls. Details

May 27 & 28, 2017

Various buildings throughout Winnipeg

Free

2. Teddy Bears’ Picnic

Presented by the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba. Get your bear checked out at the Dr. Goodbear Clinic, learn how to keep them healthy, happy and safe and enjoy great entertainment and fun. Details

Sunday, May 28, 2017 | 09:00 AM – 05:00PM

Assiniboine Park, 55 Pavilion Crescent, Winnipeg

Free

3. Wonder Shows

Midway and Fair! Details

1. Concerts on Weekdays

1. George Canyon Tuesday, May 23, 2017 | 8:00 PM @ Club Regent Event Centre
2. Joy of Music on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 | 7:00 PM @ Sturgeon Creek United Church
3. Cro Mags w/ Special Guests on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 | 7:30 PM @ The Park Theatre
4. Hope – Benefit Concert on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 | 7:00 PM @ Centennial Concert Hall | Adults: $25; Students: $15
5. Remembering Elvis on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 | 8:00 PM @ Club Regent Event Centre
6. Unraveling The Wilburys on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 | 8:00 PM @ Burton Cummings Theatre
7. Amelia Curran on Thursday, May 25, 2017 | 8:00 PM @ The Park Theatre
8. St. James Infirmary on Thursday, May 25, 2017 | 8:00 PM @ Neil Bardal Funeral Centre
9. Royal Canoe on Thursday, May 25, 2017 | 8:00 PM @ Centennial Concert Hall

2. Raine Hamilton String Trio

Raine Hamilton String Trio with  The Eisenhauers. Details

3. Red Hot Chili Peppers

Details

4. True North: The Canadian Songbook

Multiple ECMA-nominated singer Eleanor McCain brings her unique and unmistakable style to the WSO with a sneak peek at True North: The Canadian Songbook. Details

5. Music of the Night

Winnipeg Golden Chordsmen Barbershop Harmony Chorus. Golden Chordsmen chorus plus our own quartets: HARLEQUIN-bsq, VOCAL POINT, & HATS OFF
Guest Quartet: FALLCREEK. Details

6. Beth

Beth Album Release Featuring Slattern. Details

7. A Garden of Song-Of Love and Beauty

Renaissance Voices presents A Garden of Song-Of Love and Beauty, the ensemble’s biennial spring choral concert.
Come and enjoy light spring music on the theme of love and beauty in an informal, café-style garden setting. Under the direction of Janet Brenneman, the chamber choir will perform motets by Monteverdi, Victoria, and Healey Willan and madrigals by Thomas Morley and William Byrd. Details

8. PRIZM

PRIZM, with guests The Winnipeg Jazz Collective. Details

1. Spotlight

Spotlight is a main stage feature production featuring students of the RWB School Professional Division. Performing excerpts from the best of the traditional ballets, the RWB School Professional Division will capture your hearts and impress you with their versatility and unique talents. Past performances have included excerpts from La Bayadère, Le Corsaire, Coppélia, and Don Quixote. Details

2. Breaking Through

“We all live in mortal fear of losing our minds”
This bold new play puts the spotlight on mental health like never before. Details

3. Wine & Words

Wine & Words features the written works of Canadian composers, musicians, playwrights, poets, fiction and non-fiction writers, and storytellers. With the participation of local actors and celebrities, Theatre by the River stages the pieces for a variety show that dramatizes the featured written works. Produced in partnership with the Manitoba Museum, Details

4. Troyanda Ukranian Dance Ensemble

Details

5. The Bridges of Madison County

The Tony Award-winning The Bridges of Madison County tells the story of Iowa housewife Francesca Johnson and her life-changing, four-day whirlwind romance with National Geographic photographer Robert Kincaid. With a book by Marcia Norman and a gorgeous score by Jason Robert Brown it’s an unforgettable story of two people caught between decision and desire, as a chance encounter becomes a second chance at so much more. Details

6. Outside Joke

Outside Joke collaborates with a group of celebrated contemporary dancers for an evening of musical improv and dance. Details

7. Through the Eyes of an Old Sheepskin Coat

The Selo Ukrainian Dancers invites everyone to their year-end production celebrating 125 years of Ukrainian settlement in Canada. Details

1. Manitoba Motorcycle Ride For Dad

Join us for a fun-filled day of riding with a lunch, poker run, prizes and much more all while helping to raise money to fight prostate cancer for our local community! Details

2. Roller Derby League Double Header

Winnipeg Roller Derby League 5th Annual Pride Double Header. Details

3. Paddlefest Manitoba

Winnipeg’s 2017 MEC Paddlefest is a celebration of all things paddling related, and all of Manitoba is invited. Dive into the world of kayaking, canoeing, and stand up paddle boarding. You can go for a test paddle, learn skills from the experts, participate in gear swaps, and browse exhibitor booths. Details

4. Play On! Winnipeg

Register your team to play in the world’s largest hockey tournament and festival! There are divisions for all ages and skill levels, anybody can play. Get ready for one of the most memorable weekends of your year. Details

5. Walk/Run

1. Royal Canadian Air Force Run –  5K, a 10K and, an individual or two-person relayed half marathon route. Details

2. Color Me RAD Winnipeg – 5K, marathon. Details

1. 2017 Pride Winnipeg

The Pride Winnipeg Festival is a multi-day celebration with many events for all segments of our diverse community. Details

2.  The Best International LGBTTQ* Commercials

The annual fundraiser for Winnipeg’s LGBTTQ* Film Festival returns with a brand new lineup of commercials and it’s better than ever! We’re kicking off Winnipeg Pride Week with REEL PRIDE! Details

3. The Great Manitoba Portage

Grab your four best friends and get ready to get active! (Think Survivor-style challenges). Your team of 4 will individually participate in various round robin activities to complete various physical and mental challenges. Based on how your team performs in the round robin will determine which heat your team will compete in for the final challenges which will include the 2-person portage race across the Esplanade Riel Bridge. Once the portage is complete, your team will complete one last team challenge! Details

4. Pawshpalooza 2017

16 Models and varieties of dogs are scheduled for the most unique performance you’ve ever seen. Fundraiser event. Details

5. FanQuest

FanQuest is a new fan convention taking place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada that celebrates all fandoms by bringing together the best that sci-fi, fantasy, comic books, film, television, gaming, and anime have to offer. Details

6. Asian Canadian Festival

The Asian Heritage Society of Manitoba consisting of representatives from the Japanese, Chinese, Indian, Vietnamese, Indo-Chinese, Korean, Filipino organizations, have planned a variety of activities to share the Asian cultures with other Canadians. Details

7. Two Spirit Pow-Wow

The Two-Spirit People of Manitoba and Sunshine House team up to host the first Two-Spirit Pow-Wow in Winnipeg. Details

8. JNF 2017 NEGEV Gala

The JNF directs 100% of its charitable dollars to support the Land of Israel. The funds raised at this year’s Negev Gala will be directed towards The World’s Jewish Museum in Tel Aviv. The museum will attest to the significance of outstanding Jewish attainment and intellectual output, and showcase how these contributions have shaped the path of humankind. Details

9. MayWorks Festival of Labour and the Arts

MayWorks Festival of Labour and the Arts is a multi-disciplinary festival that focuses on working class themes. It is held in Winnipeg every year throughout the month of May to honour and promote the many positive contributions of unions and working people in general. Inspired by events surrounding the anniversary of the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike, MayWorks focuses on the art produced both by artists (with their depiction of the working class life) and by workers with their own interpretation of their lives and struggles. Details