summer calendar A guide to the season’ s hottest events
Jun 11 – 21— TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival Catch performances by big names like Esperanza Spalding. 204‐989‐4656 or jazzwinnipeg. com
Jun 12— Ed Sheeran British superstar brings soulful, folkinspired pop to the MTS Centre. 1‐855‐985‐5000
Jun 12 – 21— Red River Exhibition Annual fair features rides, displays, carnival food, concerts, petting zoo and art show. 204-888-6990
Jun 15— Shania Twain Canadian country superstar makes a stop on her final tour. MTS Centre, 1‐855‐985‐5000.
Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival
JUNE
Jun 3 – Aug 29— Yoga in the Park Stretch every Mon and Thu in Memorial Park and Millennium Library Park. Visit downtownwinnipegbiz. com
Jun 4 & 5— Flatlander’ s Beer Festival Tasting festival celebrating the world’ s best brews. MTS Centre. 1‐855‐985‐5000
Jun 4 – 7— Winnipeg International Children’ s Festival Circus tents at The Forks feature family entertainment. 204‐958-4730
Jun 4, 11, 18, 25— Downtown Farmers’ Market Locally made crafts, vegetables and more. Thu starting Jun 4. Manitoba Hydro Place, visit downtownwinnipegbiz. com
Jun 4 – 19— Rainbow Stage Catch the musical adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, West Side Story, under a domed stage in Kildonan Park. 204-989-5261
Jun 4 – 27— Shakespeare in the Ruins A tale of love and imperial conquest, Antony & Cleopatra, is performed. Visit pte. mb. ca
Russian Pavilion, Folklorama
Jun 5— Film night at the Winnipeg Art Gallery An overview of films featuring the classical world is hosted by Laurence Broadhurst from the University of Winnipeg. Rush seating. 204-786-6641
Jun 5, Jul 3 & Aug 7— First Fridays in the Exchange Shops and galleries open their doors to the public from 5-9 pm. Free. 204-942-6716, firstfridayswinnipeg. org
Jun 5 – 14— Pride Winnipeg Festival Hit the streets for the annual celebration of LGBTTQ history, rights, and freedoms. Pride Parade noon Jun 14, Legislative Building. Visit pridewinnipeg. com.
Jun 5 – Aug 8— Celebrations Dinner Theatre Musical comedy Modern Family Vacation spoofs the hit tv show. 204-982-8282, celebrations. ca
Jun 8, 12, 15 & 16— FIFA Women’ s World Cup Canada Winnipeg hosts players from the world’ s top soccer teams. Seven matches to take place at Investor’ s Group Field. winnipeg. fwwc2015. ca
Jun 20— Aboriginal Day Live & Celebration A day of family friendly fun including artisan market and performances by Don Amero. The Forks, aboriginaldaylive. ca
Jun 20— Manitoba Highland Gathering Catch piping, drumming and highland dancing at this Selkirk festival. manitobahighlandgathering. org
Jun 24 – 28— Cirque du Soleil Varekai Acrobatic feats in an awe-inducing familyfriendly show. MTS Centre. 1‐855‐985‐5000 or ticketmaster. ca
Jun 30 – Jul 1— Osborne Village Canada Day Street Festival Block party featuring vendors, food and entertainment. osbornevillage. com
JULY
Jul 1— Canada Day at The Forks Free, family-friendly live music and entertainment. Latenight fireworks. 204-957-7618, theforks. com
Jul 9 – 12— Winnipeg Folk Festival Music festival featuring local and big-name talent like Wilco, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros and Arlo Guthrie. 204-231-0096, winnipegfolkfestival. ca
Jul 10 – 12— Soca Reggae Festival A weekend of music and dance. Old Market Square. socareggaefestival. ca
Photography: Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival by Brett Howe; Russian Pavilion courtesy of Folklorama
8 ciao! / june / july / two thousand fifteen