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Cross the globe
AUGUST
aug 6-19
Travel the world—no passports
required—at Folklorama, the world’s
largest and longest running multicultural
festival. Enjoy entertainment, such as
the flaming limbo at the Caribbean
pavilion, and traditional meals, like
perfectly pinched perogies and scratch
made kolbassa at the Ukrainian show.
With 41 pavilions to explore, take a
VIP Tour to bypass line-ups and visit
multiple pavilion s in one night for the
ultimate world tour. For information, visit
folklorama.ca or call 204‑982‑6210.
BRUNO MARS
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Popular singer-songwriter and multi-
instrumentalist rocks the stage at Bell
MTS Place (p 12)
BBQ & BLUES
Enjoy entertainment from international
and national blues performers along
with an outdoor barbeque competition.
Smith St and Burton Cummings
11-12 Theatre (p 12)
My my, how can i resist
you?
aug 10-31
Watch as sunny and funny Mamma
Mia! unfolds on a Greek island
paradise. The jukebox musical tells
the story of a mother, a daughter
and three possible dads, all set to
the tunes of ABBA. Rainbow Stage,
Canada’s largest and longest‑running
outdoor theatre tucked away in
Kildonan Park is the setting for this
hilarious musical show. 2021 Main
St. For tickets, call 204‑989‑0888 or
visit rainbowstage.ca
BRAD PAISLEY
American country
singer performs
along with special
guests Chase
Bryant and Lindsay
Ell. Bell MTS Place
(p 12)
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my kind of rodeo
aug 18-20
Music festival Interstellar Rodeo
pairs artists such as Beck and Father
John Misty with gourmet beer
and wine for a full VIP experience.
Don’t miss the local food trucks
on site. This outdoor celebration
takes over The Forks, with weekend
and single day attendees free to
wander Winnipeg’s meeting place.
The Forks, 1 Forks Market Rd. Visit
interstellarrodeo.com for tickets and
info.
GUNS ‘N
ROSES
Not in This
Lifetime tour
rocks outdoors at
Investor Group
Field (p 12)
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K. D. LANG
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lots of laughs
aug 24-27
The 3rd annual Oddblock Comedy
Festival returns to South Osborne
featuring more than 50 comedians.
Catch acts from The Late Late Show
writer Eliza Skinner and returning festival
favourite Matt Braunger (pictured).
Venue-hopping attendees can grab a
bite from nearby restaurants and food
trucks or relax at streetside beer gardens.
Join in the fun during the free open mic
nights on Friday and Saturday, 8 pm-12
am. Various locations. 204‑478‑7275 or
oddblock.ca for tickets.
For complete events, prices and times see pages 11-13 for The Guide: Entertainment.
Canadian singer
celebrates the 25 th
anniversary of her
platinum selling
album Ingénue,
and Canada’s 150 th
birthday. Burton
Cummings (p 12)
WINNIPEG
CLASSIC
ROCKFEST
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Celebrate
classic rock
with performances by Kenny Shields
and Streetheart, Honeymoon Suite,
Harlequin, and more. Shaw Park
(p 12)
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