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
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