holidaycalendar
Dec 4-5 SING ALONG Celebrate the renowned Handel ' s Glorious Messiah with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, and let your voice be heard as the audience sings along to this Christmas favourite. Tickets start at $ 25. Centennial Concert Hall, 555 Main Street, 204-949-3999.
Dec 4- Jan 7 shimmer and shine Drive-through the Manitoba Hydro Island of Lights, Manitoba’ s longest running drive through light show. For ticket prices and hours visit city-plap. com
Dec 4 PURE MAGIC Christmas begins with the heavenly sounds of classical and Celtic harps, along with carols at Winter Harp. These rare medieval instruments croon familiar songs for a performance like no other. Tickets $ 45. Pantages Play House Theatre, 180 Market Ave, 204-989-2889
Dec 4 cheerful chuckle Award winning Canadian comics take the stage for major laughs at Holiday Hilarity: Dinner & Show at Club Regent Casino. The quartet of comics include Pete Zedlacher, Dean Jenkinson, Matt Falk, hosted by Lara Rae. Tickets $ 55. Show starts at 8 pm. casinosofwinnipeg. com
Dec 4 MAGICAL EXTRAVAGANZA The Edge of Reality tour featuring Canadian master illusionist Darcy Oake comes to the MTS Centre. Tickets $ 29.50, $ 39.50, $ 49.50. Show starts at 7:30 pm. MTS Centre, 300 Portage Ave. Visit ticketmaster. ca or call 1‐855‐985‐5000 for tickets.
Dec 5 FAMILY FUN The annual tree-triming party at the Winnipeg Art Gallery includes music, games, cookies, hot cocoa and a visit from the jolly man dressed in red. From 1:30 pm-4 pm. Winnipeg Art Gallery, 300 Memorial Blvd, 204‐786‐6641.
Dec 5 COMMUNITY SPIRIT Join local singer / songwriter Don Amero and guests for Amero Little Christmas, a night of music, laughter, and stories. Tickets $ 15- $ 20. All ages. West End Cultural Centre, 586 Ellice Avenue, 204‐783-6918. Visit wecc. ca for tickets.
Dec 5-6 ELECTRIFYING SOUNDS Virtuosi Concerts presents The WSO ' s string quartet performing Chopin’ s Second Piano Concerto and Hummel’ s Piano Quintet. Call for performance times and ticket prices. University of Winnipeg, Eckhardt‐Gramatté Hall, 204‐786‐9000, virtuosi. mb. ca
Dec 6 MANITOBA MARVELS The WSO presents its annual A Prairie Christmas Celebration, featuring Mayor Brian Bowman as narrator. Tickets start at $ 25. Centennial Concert Hall, 555 Main Street, 204‐949‐3999. Visit wso. ca for tickets.
Dec 6 heartwarming sounds The Winnipeg Youth Orchestra performs songs of the season at its holiday concert. Starts at 6 p. m. Pantages Play House Theatre, 180 Market Ave, 204‐989‐2889, winnipegyouth orchestras. ca
Dec 6 FATHER CHRISTMAS IN THE FOREST Head outdoors to FortWhyte Alive for a visit with Santa. An on-site photographer can snap a family photo to keep as a memento. 11 am-3 pm. FortWhyte Alive, 1961 McCreary Rd, 204‐989-8355, fortwhyte. org
Dec 7 & 8 STORY TIME Dave, Morley and the kids are back in this special holiday edition of the Vinyl Cafe with Stuart McLean. The tour celebrates the release of McLean ' s new book, Vinyl Cafe Turns the Page. Centennial Concert Hall, 555 Main St, 204‐956-1360, centennialconcerthall. com
Dec 10-13 FIRST CHRISTMAS The Christmas story is re-enacted right before your eyes at Bethlehem Live! This living nativity travels back 2,000 plus years, with a shepherd guiding groups through the sights and sounds of the first Christmas. Free indoor event at 851 Panet Rd, 204-989-6580.
WSO presents its annual A Prairie Christmas Celebration
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