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traditions and winter pride
throughout the city. Starts at 6:30 pm.
Tickets: adults $25, children $14. Via
Rail, 123 Main St, 204-989-9630
Dec 13 & 20
LIGHT THE NIGHT
Long dark winter nights allow the
bright lights to shine throughout
the Christmas Light Sighting
Tours. Heartland International
Travel & Tour’s three-hour guided
tour show off dazzling displays,
including Canad Inns Winter
Wonderland. 6:30-9:30 pm.
Tickets: adults $25, children 12
and under $14. Call 204-989-9630
to book. Travel Manitoba
Centre, 21 Forks Market Rd.
Dec 17
THE SNOWMAN
The Winnipeg Symphony
Orchestra Family Series presents
Howard Blake’s magical winter
tale The Snowman. This
warm and entertaining fi lm is
accompanied by the musical
talent of the WSO live. Call 204-
949-3999 or visit wso.ca for show
time and ticket prices.
Dec 21-23
A CHRISTMAS TRADITION
Local radio host Ron Robinson
reads Charles Dickins’ classic
tale at Dalnavert Museum.
Guests are welcomed to wander
the decorated halls, listen to
holiday carollers and enjoy
refreshments before the show.
7:30 pm showtime. Tickets: $25.
61 Carlton St, 204-943-2835,
friendsofdalnavert.ca
Dec 21-30
MEET THE PRINCE
Dec 13
SING GRACE
Guy Few will light up the room
during his performance with the
Manitoba Chamber Orchestra.
Tickets: adults $35, seniors $33,
youth $15. 7:30 pm. Westminster
United Church, 745 Westminster
Ave, 204-783-7377, themco.ca
Dec 15-16
HALLELUJAH
Cherish the memorable performance
of George Frideric Handel’s
oratorio Messiah composed in
1741. The Winnipeg Symphony
Orchestra joins forces with the
WSO’s Chorus and an all-Manitoban
cast of soloists. Tickets starting
at $25. Centennial Concert Hall,
555 Main St. Call 204-949-3999
or visit wso.ca for tickets.
Dec 16
CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT
Outdoor enthusiasts can explore
the marsh and surrounding areas
during Oak Hammock Marsh’s
annual Christmas Bird Count.
Help take inventory of the winter
residents at the Marsh. Starts at
8 am. Pre-register by Dec 13. Tickets
$5 plus admission fee. One Snow
Goose Bay Hwy. 204-467-3300,
oakhammockmarsh.ca
The world-renowned Royal
Winnipeg Ballet offers its
ever-popular holiday production
of The Nutcracker with a touch
of Canadiana. All performances
are accompanied by the Winnipeg
Symphony Orchestra. Tickets start
at $25. Contact RWB box offi ce for
show times and ticket prices, 204-
956-2792 or rwb.org. Centennial
Concert Hall, 555 Main St.
Dec 21-Jan 7
MORE MUNSCH
The beloved stories of Robert
Munsch come to life in
The Good, the Bad & the
Munsch. Call for ticket prices
and performance times. Prairie
Theatre Exchange, Portage
Place, 393 Portage Ave, 3rd
fl oor, 204-942-5483, pte.mb.ca
Dec 26-Jan 5
FROSTY FAMILY FUN DAYS
Throughout the holiday season,
enjoy the outdoors with the whole
family at FortWhyte Alive.
Learn how to snowshoe, go ice
fi shing or try bowling on ice from
1 pm-3 pm. 1961 McCreary Rd,
204-989-8355, fortwhyte.org
End of Dec
ICE QUEEN
Walk through handcrafted ice
sculptures and slide down the
ice toboggan ride at the must-
see Ice Castles. Scheduled
to open at The Forks at end of
December, weather permitting.
Visit icecastles.com for more
information and to purchase
tickets.
new year’s eve celebrations
GO MOOSE GO!
The Bell MTS Place is home to
Manitoba Moose action all
through December. If there is one
series to catch, it’s the annual New
Year’s Eve afternoon showdown.
This year the Moose battle the San
Jose Barracudas. Start the New
Year’s celebrations early—puck
drops at 2 pm. Tickets start at
$15. Call 1-855-985-5000 or visit
ticketmaster.ca for tickets.
NEW YEAR’S EVE AT THE FORKS
Families spend the day skating
along the trail that weaves
through the grounds and along
the river, playing hockey on the
pond and sledding down the
toboggan slide at The Forks.
Warm family entertainment is
also provided indoors. Cap off the
night with a spectacular fi reworks
display at 8 pm and midnight.
Admission is free, theforks.com
STAND TALL
Winnipeg’s legendary singer and
musician Burton Cummings
rings in the new year with fans.
Starts at 9 pm. Tickets: $82-
136. Call 1-855-985-5000 or visit
ticketmaster.ca. Club Regent Event
Centre, 1425 Regent Ave W
THROWBACK TO '90S
Celebrate the arrival of 2018 while
throwing it back to 1990 pop hit
artists at Epic Era NSYNC vs
Spice Girls. The night will be
fi lled with great food, live music,
light shows and topped off with
champagne at midnight. Must be
18 or older. Starts at 10 pm. Tickets
start at $39.99. Park Theatre, 698
Osborne St. Visit ticketfl y.com
or Park Theatre for tickets.
WINTER CARNIVAL FUN
The RBC Convention Centre
presents Winter's Eve: A New
Year's Celebration. Enjoy a fi ve
course dining extravaganza followed
by live music by Ron Paley and
his 21 piece band on Winnipeg's
biggest dance fl oor. Starts at 6 pm,
dance at 9 pm. Tickets: dinner
and dance $140, dance $60. Visit
wcc.mb.ca for more details. RBC
Convention Centre, 375 York Ave.
ciao! / dec/jan / two thousand seventeen
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