ENTERTAINMENT
FAMILY FUSION Mar 28, 30, Apr 16 Family fun, DIY and arts and crafts events at the Winnipeg Art Gallery. Draw dinosaurs on Mar 28, create beautiful mini wall hangings during Easy Peasy Beading on Mar 30, and make a natureinspired stencilled print on Apr 16. Drop in between 1 pm-3 pm. Admission: $ 20 per family. 300 Memorial Blvd, 204‐789‐1290, wag. ca, Map 1: P-2
PEPPA PIG LIVE! Apr 13 Kids can sing and play along with their favourite characters during Peppa Pig’ s Big Splash. Jump in puddles with Peppa, sing along with Polly Parrot, and dance in the aisles. Show starts at 6 pm. Tickets: $ 39.50- $ 51.50. Call 1‐855‐985‐5000 or visit ticketmaster. ca. Burton Cummings Theatre, 364 Smith St, Map 1: O-3
FESTIVALS
FREEZE FRAME Mar 5-12 Manitoba’ s international film festival for kids of all ages offers movies, workshops, and drop-in zones to play with new media tools. Tickets $ 5 per screening, passes available for $ 20- $ 35; workshops: $ 5- $ 12. Visit freezeframeonline. org for more info. Centre culturel franco-manitobain, 340 Provencher Blvd, Map 1: O-6
CLUSTER FESTIVAL Mar 11-18 This music and integrated arts festival was the brainchild of local young composers Luke Nickel and Heidi Ugrin. This year’ s acts range from glitchy digital art to pop-classical crossover talent. Tickets: $ 15 adult, $ 10 student. Call 204‐223‐9939 or visit clusterfestival. com for tickets. Various venues.
FESTIVAL OF FOOLS Mar 26-Apr 1 Happily foolish fun for the whole family, as clowns, jugglers, magicians, comedians and, high-strung aerial acts perform throughout the Forks Market. Free. The Forks, 204-958-4730, kidsfest. ca, Map 1: Q-5
2017 WINNIPEG COMEDY FESTIVAL Apr 3-9 Comics from across Canada and around the world converge in Winnipeg for this top‐notch laugh fest. Top acts include Nikki Payne and Will Sasso. For tickets visit ticketmaster. ca or call 1-855-985-5000. Various venues. winnipegcomedyfestival. com
ART IN BLOOM Apr 20-23 Beautiful blooms take over the Winnipeg Art Gallery for a four day festival of flower power. Floral designers create bouquets inspired by the WAG’ s collection of still life portraits, while speakers and workshops offer more ways to connect with nature. Visit wag. ca for details. 300 Memorial Blvd, 204‐789‐1290, Map 1: P-2
MUSIC CONCERTS
BLACKIE AND THE RODEO KINGS Mar 4 Canadian roots rockers perform songs from their latest collaborative album, Kings and Kings. Show starts at 8 pm. Tickets: $ 20- $ 45. Call 1‐855‐985‐5000 or visit ticketmaster. ca. Burton Cummings Theatre, 364 Smith St, Map 1: O-3
ERIC CHURCH Mar 7 Nashville recording artist performs a double whammy of a show featuring two sets with an intermission in between. Show starts at 8 pm. Tickets: $ 20- $ 89. Call 1‐855‐985‐5000 or visit ticketmaster. ca. MTS Centre, 300 Portage Ave, Map 1: P-3
THE ARROGANT WORMS Mar 12 Silly songwriters play their comedy song hits on The First Farewell Tour. Show starts at 8 pm. Tickets: $ 30 in advance, $ 35 at the door. Visit wecc. ca for tickets. West End Cultural Centre, 586 Ellice Ave, 204-783-6918, Map 1: P-2
TOM COCHRANE Mar 13 With an career spanning 40 years, this adventurous rocker has become a Canadian icon. Show starts at 8 pm. Tickets: $ 47.25- $ 72.45. Call 1‐855‐985‐5000 or visit ticketmaster. ca. Club Regent Casino & Events Centre, 1425 Regent Ave W, Map 2: D-6
MOTHER MOTHER Mar 14 Alt rock darlings perform their latest album, No Culture. Show starts at 8 pm. Tickets: $ 25- $ 39.50. Call 1‐855‐985‐5000 or visit ticketmaster. ca. Burton Cummings Theatre, 364 Smith St, Map 1: O-3
TANYA TUCKER Mar 15 Defining voice of female country music performs with signature sass and soul. Show starts at 8 pm. Tickets: $ 36.75- $ 63. Call 1‐855‐985‐5000 or visit ticketmaster. ca. Club Regent Casino & Events Centre, 1425 Regent Ave W, Map 2: D-6
THREE DOORS DOWN Mar 16 Multiplatinum rock band extends their 2016 tour Us and the Night. Show starts at 8 pm. Tickets: $ 39.50- $ 59.50. Call 1‐855‐985‐5000 or visit ticketmaster. ca. Burton Cummings Theatre, 364 Smith St, Map 1: O-3
TANYA TAGAQ Mar 18 Inuit throat singer and artist debuts her second album, Retribution. Show starts at 8 pm. Tickets: $ 35. Visit wecc. ca for tickets. West End Cultural Centre, 586 Ellice Ave, 204-783-6918, Map 1: P-2
THE ZOLAS Mar 22 Indie favourites play vibrant, experimental pop. Show starts at 8 pm. Tickets: $ 20. Visit myparktheatre. com for tickets. The Park Theatre, 698 Osborne St, 204‐478‐7275, Map 2: E-4
CHRIS STAPLETON Mar 22 Acclaimed country and bluegrass musician performs. Show starts at 7:30 pm. Tickets: $ 50- $ 70. Call 1‐855‐985‐5000 or visit ticketmaster. ca. MTS Centre, 300 Portage Ave, Map 1: P-3
THE LUMINEERS Mar 28 Grammy nominated folk rock band tours in support of their sophmore album, Cleopatra. Show starts at 7 pm. Tickets: $ 38- $ 73. Call 1‐855‐985‐5000 or visit ticketmaster. ca. MTS Centre, 300 Portage Ave, Map 1: P-3
ROCK THE NATION Mar 28 This tribute to Canada celebrates more than thirty years of homegrown music with songs made famous by Paul Anka, Neil Young, KD Lang, Joni Mitchell, and more. Show starts at 7:30 pm. Tickets: $ 39.50- $ 69.50. Call 1‐855‐985‐5000 or visit ticketmaster. ca. Burton Cummings Theatre, 364 Smith St, Map 1: O-3
MUSIC OF MERLE HAGGARD Apr 2 Tribute to the music of the great Merle Haggard by his sons, Noel and Ben Haggard. Show starts at 8 pm. Tickets: $ 36.75- $ 42. Call 1‐855‐985‐5000 or visit ticketmaster. ca. Club Regent Casino & Events Centre, 1425 Regent Ave W, Map 2: D-6
WEEZER Apr 2 Iconic alt rockers perform their first ever Winnipeg show. Show starts at 7:30 pm. Tickets: $ 35.50- $ 75.50. Call 1‐855‐985‐5000 or visit ticketmaster. ca. MTS Centre, 300 Portage Ave, Map 1: P-3
I LOVE THE 90s Apr 12 Top selling tour racks up nostalgia points with a line up of 1990s hitmakers like Salt N Pepa, All 4 One, and Biz Markie. Show starts at 7:30 pm. Tickets: $ 49.50- $ 79.50. Call 1‐855‐985‐5000 or visit ticketmaster. ca. MTS Centre, 300 Portage Ave, Map 1: P-3
BRIAN WILSON Apr 15 Iconic Beach Boys member celebrates the 50th anniversary of Pet Sounds. Show starts at 8 pm. Tickets: $ 69.50- $ 127.50. Call 1‐855‐985‐5000 or visit ticketmaster. ca. Burton Cummings Theatre, 364 Smith St, Map 1: O-3
MARTHA WAINWRIGHT Apr 17 Talented musician and songwriter brings her powerful voice and lacerating lyrics to the stage. Show starts at 8 pm. Tickets: $ 30. Visit wecc. ca for tickets. West End Cultural Centre, 586 Ellice Ave, 204‐783-6918, Map 1: P-2
THE ZOMBIES Apr 18 Iconic British band revives the iconic album Odessey & Oracle for its 50th anniversary. Show starts at 8 pm. Tickets: $ 36.75- $ 47.25. Call 1‐855‐985‐5000 or visit ticketmaster. ca. Club Regent Casino & Events Centre, 1425 Regent Ave W, Map 2: D-6
JACKSON BROWNE Apr 22 Rock and Roll Hall of Famer performs his classic hits. Show starts at 8 pm. Tickets: $ 36- $ 100. Call 1‐855‐985‐5000 or visit ticketmaster. ca. Burton Cummings Theatre, 364 Smith St, Map 1: O-3
OH WHAT A NIGHT! Apr 24 An in-depth musical revue paying tribute to the music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Show starts at 7 pm. Tickets: $ 57.51. Call 1‐855‐985‐5000 or visit ticketmaster. ca. Club Regent Casino & Events Centre, 1425 Regent Ave W, Map 2: D-6
LEA SALONGA Apr 27 World renowned singer performs, accompanied by the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. Show starts at 8 pm. Tickets: $ 42- $ 63. Call 1‐855‐985‐5000 or visit ticketmaster. ca. Club Regent Casino & Events Centre, 1425 Regent Ave W, Map 2: D-6
TIMBRE TIMBRE Apr 30 Canadian trio expands into new sounds with album Sincerely, Future Pollution. Show starts at 8 pm. Tickets: $ 22.50. Visit wecc. ca for tickets. West End Cultural Centre, 586 Ellice Ave, 204‐783-6918, Map 1: P-2
MUSIC SERIES
MARDI JAZZ Mar-Apr Local jazz concerts on Tuesday evenings of each month. Performance at 8 pm. $ 5 at the door. Salle Antoine‐Gaborieau, 2nd floor, the Centre culturel franco‐manitobain, 340 Provencher Blvd, 204-233‐8972, ccfm. mb. ca, Map 1: P-6
MUSIC‘ N MAVENS to Mar 16 This long running series offers concerts and lectures on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons during the winter months. Performances on at 2 pm. Concert tickets: $ 7 members, $ 11 non‐members. Music‘ N Maven concert passes available. Rady Jewish Community Centre, Asper Jewish Community Campus, 123 Doncaster Street, 204-477‐7510, radyjcc. com, Map 2: D-3
WINNIPEG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Mar 10-11, 17-19, 24 & 25, 26, 31-Apr 1, Apr 7-9, 20, 21-22 The WSO and music director / conductor Alexander Mickelthwate offer concerts of classical and contemporary music. Mar 10-11: One of the world’ s most celebrated pianists, Angela Hewitt, plays selections including Ravel’ s jazzinfused Piano Concerto in G. Mar 17-19: The WSO teams up with the legendary Second City comedy theatre for a concert blending sketch comedy, music, improv, and satire. Mar 24-25: Hear the greatest oratio since Handel’ s Messiah, Felix Mendelssohn’ s Elijah. Mar 31-Apr 1: An evening of serenades highlighting individual sections of the WSO, held at Westminster United Church. Features works from Mozart, Dvorák, Hindemith, and Tchaikovsky. Apr 7-9: The symphony teams up with local theatre company Rainbow Stage for the classic Rogers & Hammerstein musical South Pacific. Apr 20: Gala benefit With Glowing Hearts fills the RBC Convention Centre with beautiful music from the Canadian songbook, in support of the WSO. Apr 21-22: Master violin soloist Tianwa Yang plays Brahms. For information about the Great West Life Kids Concert Series, see the Family listing on page 11. Call for ticket prices and performance times. Centennial Concert Hall, 555 Main St, 204-949-3999, wso. ca, Map 1: N-4
CAMERATA NOVA Mar 4-5, Apr 8-9 This 12‐person a cappella choral group performs a wide range of music, from Renaissance to contemporary and everything in between. Mar 4-5: Explore the beauty and sorrow of Canadian Indigenous music during Taken, a collection of songs including premieres from three artists, traditional music, and personal songs of elders. Apr 8-9: Isolation features music that explores the depth and beauty of solitude. Saturday concerts at 7:30 pm, Sunday concerts at 3 pm. Tickets: $ 30 adults, $ 25 seniors, $ 15 under 30. Various venues. Visit cameratanova. com or call 204‐918‐4547 for info and tickets.
VIRTUOSI CONCERTS Mar 12, Apr 5, Apr 8 This popular classical music series is a co-production of the University of Winnipeg and Virtuosi Concerts Inc. Mar 12: Renowned pianist Angela Hewitt in recital. Apr 5: Award-winning pianist Janina Fialkowska plays Chopin. Apr 8: The freshest sound in classical and Latin American music, the Dali Quartet plays with passion. Call for performance times and ticket prices. University of Winnipeg, Eckhardt‐Gramatté Hall, 204-786-9000, virtuosi. mb. ca, Map 1: P‐2
JAZZ WINNIPEG NU SOUNDS SERIES Mar 26, Apr 23 Hear the freshest voices in jazz, from Winnipeg and beyond. Mar 26: Electronic music duo Collection Get plays with syncopation and electroswing. Apr 23: Local jazz vocalist Amber Epp performs music from the Canadian songbook. Shows start at 8 pm. Call 204-989-4656 or visit jazzwinnipeg. com for tickets. Park Theatre, 698 Osborne St, Map 2: 4-E
GROUNDSWELL Mar 29 Eclectic and experimental performances by local, Canadian, and international musicians. Mar 29: Canada’ s premiere electric guitar quartet, Instruments of Happiness, performs new works by Canadian composers written expressly for the tour. Show at 8 pm. Tickets: $ 13.50- $ 24.50. Call 204-943‐5770 or visit gswell. ca for tickets. West End Cultural Centre, 586 Ellice Ave, Map 1: P-2
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