ENTERTAINMENT
MANITOBA OPERA Starts Apr 29 Based on Goethe ’ s seminal novel , Werther follows a sorrowful young poet in love with an unattainable woman . Call for ticket prices . Performance at 7:30 pm . Centennial Concert Hall , 555 Main St , 204-944-8824 , manitobaopera . mb . ca , Map 1 : N‐4
NIGHTLIFE
DISTRICT STOP Exchange District spot pumps out hip hop and top 40 dance music . Special events highlight local dance , music , fashion design , and art . Exchange District , 140 Bannatyne Ave , 204‐396‐9423 , Map 1 : O-4
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
FAME Feel famous on the dance floor of Winnipeg ’ s newest GLBTTQ * club or chill out and enjoy a round of pool in the lounge . Fun-filled atmosphere welcomes everyone . Fri and Sat , doors open at 9:30 pm . Downtown , 279 Garry St , 204-414-9433 , Map 1 : P-4
HIGHWAY 75 BLUES & SPORTS BAR This buzzing hangout is popular for games shown on big screen TVs . Attracts a young crowd at night for darts , pool and VLTs . Live music Friday and Saturday nights . Fort Garry , 1011 Pembina Hwy , 204-453-3724 , Map 2 : E-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 . 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
WINNIPEG JETS Mar-Apr In a city with National Hockey League fever , Winnipeggers eagerly await every game . Mar 3 vs St Louis Blues ; Mar 4 vs Colorado Avalanche ; Mar 6 vs San Jose Sharks ; Mar 8 vs Pittsburgh Penguins ; Mar 11 vs Calgary Flames ; Mar 19 vs Minnesota Wild ; Mar 21 vs Philadelphia Flyers ; Mar 26 vs Vancouver Canucks ; Mar 30 vs Anaheim Ducks ; Apr 1 vs Ottawa Senators ; Apr 8 vs Nashville Predators . Call for ticket prices and game times . MTS Centre , 300 Portage Ave , 1-855-985-5000 , jets . nhl . com , Map 1 : P‐3
MANITOBA MOOSE Mar-Apr The province ’ s American Hockey League team skates up and takes to the ice . Mar 9 & 10 vs Charlotte Checkers ; Mar 12 & 14 vs Toronto Marlies ; Mar 17 & 18 vs Rockford Ice Hogs ; Mar 23 & 24 vs Milwaukee Admirals ; Apr 4 & 5 vs Grand Rapids Griffins ; Apr 7 & 9 vs Tucson Roadrunners . Call for ticket prices and game times . MTS Centre , 300 Portage Ave , 1-855‐985‐5000 , moosehockey . com , Map 1 : P‐3
HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS Apr 23 Displays of ball-handling wizardry will have fans of all ages cheering . Show starts at 1 pm . Tickets : $ 23.50- $ 108.50 . Call 1‐855‐985‐5000 or visit ticketmaster . ca . MTS Centre , 300 Portage Ave , Map 1 : P-3
THEATRE
THE JOHN HIRSCH THEATRE AT ROYAL MANITOBA THEATRE CENTRE MAINSTAGE Mar 16-Apr 4 , Starts Apr 20 Canada ’ s first English-speaking regional theatre , Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre presents more than 250 performances annually . Mar 16-Apr 4 : The uproarious and relatable musical Bittergirl follows three women who bond after each finds themselves dumped by their dream guy . Starts Apr 20 : When gossip begins to spread through the Red River Settlement , Sarah Ballenden , the Métis wife of a Hudson ’ s Bay Company official , must attempt to clear her name . Call for ticket prices and performance times . 174 Market Ave , 204-942-6537 , mtc . mb . ca , Map 1 : N-4
PRAIRIE THEATRE EXCHANGE To Mar 12 , Mar 30-Apr 16 Presents new productions often focusing on Manitoban or Canadian playwrights . To Mar 12 : Elle tells the true story of a woman marooned off the coast of Newfoundland in 1542 . Mar 30-Apr 16 : Featuring a mother who raises bees and an annual Turkey Days Festival , this new comedy centres literally around The Birds and the Bees . Call for ticket prices and performance times . Portage Place , 393 Portage Ave , 3rd floor , 204-942-5483 , Map 1 : P-3
THE TOM HENDRY THEATRE AT RMTC WAREHOUSE Mar 15-18 , Mar 30-Apr 15 An edgier theatre experience than RMTC ’ s mainstage . Mar 15-18 : The Watershed is a sprawling political story based on a journey across Canada . Mar 30-Apr 15 : In the boldly tragicomic Kill Me Now , widower Jake grapples with taking care of his disabled son Joey . Call for prices and performance times . 140 Rupert Ave , 204‐942‐6537 , mtc . mb . ca , Map 1 : N-4
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MANITOBA THEATRE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Mar 15-26 , Apr 19-29 Young audiences are treated to an array of theatrical styles at this colourful performing arts centre . Mar 15-26 : The stage adaptation of a West African legend , Baobab blends music , puppetry , drums , song , and shadow theatre . Ages 4-10 . Apr 19-29 : The story of Hansel and Gretel is told from a fresh new angle . Ages 8 and up . Apr 23 performance in French . Call for ticket prices and performance times . Shaw Performing Arts Centre , The Forks , 204-942‐8898 , mtyp . ca , Map 1 : Q-5
WINNIPEG JEWISH THEATRE Mar 23-Apr 1 The WJT is known for its smart , original programming . Mar 23-Apr 1 : The starkly simple yet moving How to Disappear Completely follows filmmaker Itai Erdal ’ s mother after her diagnosis with terminal lung cancer . Call for showtimes and ticket prices . The Berney Theatre , Asper Jewish Community Campus , 123 Doncaster Street , 204‐477-7478 , wjt . ca , Map 2 : D‐3
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