Where March/April 2017 Volume 27, Number 6 | Page 6

MARCH
JAY PHAROAH See the acclaimed impressionist and SNL alum at Rumor ’ s Comedy Club .
CAMERATA NOVA Local choir showcases traditional and contemporary Indigenous music in Taken . Ukrainian Labour Temple
MOTHER MOTHER Vancouver-based alt-rockers take the stage . Burton Cummings Theatre
SECOND CITY GUIDE TO THE SYMPHONY The WSO teams up with the acclaimed comedy theatre in a send up of classical music and its conventions . Centennial Concert Hall .
THE LUMIN- EERS Grammywinning folk rock band brings foot-stomping sound to the MTS Centre .
ILIZA SHLESINGER Last Comic Standing winner performs stand up comedy at Club Regent Casino and Event Centre .
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NEW SOUNDS
MAR 10-18 The 8th annual Cluster : New Music and Integrated Arts Festival showcases contemporary and boundary pushing music , performance , and installation art from local and international artists . Experience a multimedia opera , featuring a lone chanteuse singing while performing a shadow-boxing routine , or Montréal band Plumes ( pictured ) performing versions of fellow Canadian artist Grimes ’ songs , each arranged by a talented Canadian composer . Various venues . Visit clusterfestival . com or call 204‐233‐9939 for more information .
NO ONE PUTS BABY IN THE CORNER
MAR 31-APR 2 Have the time of your life at the Dirty Dancing live musical . Presented by Broadway Across Canada , the show-stopping stage adaptation of the classic movie features favourite hit songs and sensational dancing . Visit ticketmaster . ca or call 1‐855‐985‐5000 for tickets . Centennial Concert Hall , 555 Main St , 204‐956‐1360
MADCAP MUSICAL
MAR 1-5 The Royal Winnipeg Ballet presents the mesmerizing multimedia ballet , Love Lies Bleeding , performed by the Alberta Ballet Company . The story of a young musician ’ s meteoric rise to superstardom , the eclectic and energetic show blends breathtaking dance with extravagant costumes and a soundtrack of classic songs by Sir Elton John . Visit rwb . org for tickets . Centennial Concert Hall , 555 Main St , 204‐956‐2792
ZANY FUN
MAR 25-31 The annual Festival of Fools takes over The Forks for its 17th year of foolish fun . The kid focused fest features childrens ’ entertainers telling jokes , doing magic tricks , performing high flying acrobatics , and singing songs in The Forks Market . Circus workshops in juggling , clowning , and more harness kiddos ’ energy and each day starts with a dance party for kids and parents . Visit kidsfest . ca for full schedule of events . The Forks , 1 Forks Market Rd , 204‐958‐4730
PHOTOS : LOVE LIES BLEEDING COURTESY ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET ; PLUMES COURTESY WILL LEW ; LEIF NORMAN ( GUSTAVO THE IMPOSSIBILIST ); DIRTY DANCING COURTESY OF CENTENNIAL CONCERT HALL ; DAVE FOLEY COURTESY OF WINNIPEG COMEDY FESTIVAL ; ROBERT TINKER ( DANCER JOHANNA RILEY , WINNIPEG ’ S CON‐ TEMPORARY DANCERS )
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