ENTERTAINMENT
SUMMER MUSIC SERIES AT THE LYRIC THEATRE Jul 6-Aug 31 Free outdoor concerts at beautiful Assiniboine Park take place every Sunday and Thursday evening. Shows start at 7 pm. Free. Lyric Theatre, Assiniboine Park, 204-927-6000, Map 2: D-2
JAZZ IN THE LEO MOL SCULPTURE GARDEN Jul 9-Aug 27 Every Sunday, Winnipeg jazz musicians will showcase their talents in the Leo Mol sculpture garden. Wander through beds of flowers, fountains, and works of art as you listen. Sundays 3 pm-4 pm. Free. Assiniboine Park, 204-927-6000, Map 2: D-2
NIGHTLIFE
441 MAIN Slick, two-story downtown nightclub offers high end cocktails and lounge space. Upscale casual dress code. Exchange District, 441 Main St, 441main. ca, Map 1: Q-4
THE PALOMINO CLUB Classic country western themed club has posh new digs in a beautiful converted bank building. Features the city’ s largest outdoor patio. Exchange District, 436 Main St, 204-615-7257, Map 1: Q-4
THE PARK THEATRE Located in South Osborne, this quaint converted movie theatre has emerged as one of Winnipeg’ s best music venues, hosting buzzed-about indie bands as well as comedy shows and film screenings. Busy almost every night of the week. South Osborne, 698 Osborne St, 204-478-7275, Map 2: D-4
TIMES CHANGE( D) HIGH AND LONESOME CLUB One of the oldest clubs in the city, this settled-in room boasts musicians and menu items as eclectic and entertaining as the staff. Focus on roots and blues styles. Open Thu- Sun. Downtown, Main St & St. Mary Ave, 204-957-0982, Map 1: P-4
WEST END CULTURAL CENTRE Great hall for local, national and international live music of all varieties most weekends and some weeknights. Call for programming. West End, 586 Ellice Ave, 204-783-6918, Map 1: P-2
SPORTING EVENTS
FITNESS IN THE PARK Jul-Aug Free fitness activities every weekday, including yoga, pilates, Zumba, and“ boot camp”. 12 pm. Various parks downtown. Call 204-958-4640 or visit downtownwinnipegbiz. com for schedule and details.
YOGA IN THE PARK Jul-Aug Free yoga classes every Wednesday morning at 6:45 am. Practice your sun salute on the grass at Assiniboine Park in front of the Lyric Theatre. Free. Assiniboine Park, 204-927-6000, Map 2: D-2
WINNIPEG GOLDEYES Jul 1 & 2, 11-13, 14-16, 17-19, 27-30, Aug 11-13, 14-17, 22-24, 25-27 Cheer on Winnipeg’ s Northern Baseball League team. Jul 1 & 2 vs Sioux Falls; Jul 11-13 vs Sioux City; Jul 14-16 vs Kansas; Jul 17-19 vs St Paul; Jul 27-30 vs Fargo; Aug 11-13 vs Wichita; Aug 14-17 vs St Paul; Aug 22-24 vs Sioux City; Aug 25-27 vs Sioux Falls. Call for ticket prices. Shaw Park,
1-855-985-5000 or 204-982-BASE( 2273), goldeyes. com, Map 1: P-5
PLAYERS CUP Jul 6-9 Founded in Manitoba in 1919, this longstanding golf tournament is a premier event on the national circuit that is now the official first step to the PGA Tour. See up and coming golfers compete for their share of the Players Cup’ s $ 175,000 purse. Spectator passes $ 10 daily, $ 30 weekly. Tickets available through playerscup. golf. Pine Ridge Golf Club, RR # 5, 10 minutes from the Perimeter Hwy
WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS Jul 7, 13, 27, Aug 17 See Winnipeg’ s CFL team battle it out at Investors Group Stadium. Jul 7 vs Calgary Stampeders; Jul 13 vs Toronto Argonauts; Jul 27 vs Montreal Alouettes; Aug 17 vs Edmonton Eskimos. Call for ticket prices. Investors Group Field, 315 Chancellor Matheson Rd, 1-855-985-5000, bluebombers. com, Map 2: F-4
MTS SUPER-SPIKE Jul 21 & 22 Come spike some balls at this hot volleyball tournament. More than 5,000 volleyball players compete in four divisions including competitive, intermediate, recreational and corporate. Also catch live music from Sam Roberts Band, The Lytics, and Grandson. Visit superspike. ca for more information. Maple Grove Rugby Park, 90 Frobisher Rd 204-925-5785, Map 2: G-4
2017 CANADA SUMMER GAMES Jul 28-Aug 13 Winnipeg hosts the country’ s largest multi-sport event for young athletes, now in its 50th year. Competitions in baseball, basketball, cycling, diving, sailing, triathalon, and more. Tickets and passes available at 2017canadagames. ca. Various venues. For information call 204-594-4250
THEATRE
RAINBOW STAGE To Jul 14, Aug 10-31 See heartwarming musicals under the domed stage in Kildonan Park. To Jul 14: The deliciously deviant musical Little Shop of Horrors brings tongue in cheek comedy to the stage. Aug 10-31: Jukebox musical Mamma Mia! tells the story of mother, a daughter, and three possible dads with the music of ABBA. Call or visit rainbowstage. ca for tickets, performance times and dates. Rainbow Stage, Kildonan Park, 2021 Main St, 204-989-0888, Map 2: B-5
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THEATRE IN THE CEMETERY Jul 4-Aug 24 Roam the historic St. Boniface Cemetery and learn about the fascinating characters who are buried there. Costumed actors lead the play around the cemetery, stopping along the way to explore the city’ s French history and talk about important leaders, like Louis Riel. Performances in French and English, call for times. Tickets: adults $ 12, youth $ 10, family $ 40. Includes entry into the St. Boniface museum. St. Boniface Cathedral Cemetery, 190 avenue de la cathedrale. 204-237-4500, msmb. mb. ca, Map 1: P-6
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Starts Aug 23 Andrew Lloyd Webber’ s phenomenal musical visits Winnipeg, in a production with bigger and better costume and set design than ever before. Visit centennialconcerthall. com for prices and times. Call 1-855-985-5000 or visit ticketmaster. ca. Centennial Concert Hall, 555 Main St, Map 1: N-4
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