Manitoba Electrical Museum & Education Centre
Electrifying family fun!
680 Harrow Street Winnipeg MB For more information: 204.360.7905 hydro. mb. ca / museum
Open Mon-Thurs 1-4 pm Free admission & parking
Climb Aboard!
EXPLORE our authentic 1930’ s hangar and esteemed collection of over two-dozen aircraft.
PLAY in Skyways interactive aviation themed play area.
ENJOY public tours every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
Hangar T-2, Mon-Fri 9:30- 4:30
958 Ferry Rd. Sat 10:00- 5:00
204.786.5503
Sun 12:00-5:00 www. RoyalAviationMuseum. com
12 where. ca MARCH / APRIL 2018
ENTERTAINMENT
FESTIVALS
22nd ANNUAL FREEZE FRAME Mar 4-11 Manitoba’ s international film festival for kids of all ages offers movies, workshops, and drop-in zones to play with new media tools. Tickets $ 6 per screening, Passes available for $ 10- $ 25. Cash only. Visit freezeframeonline. org for more info. Centre culturel franco-manitobain, 340 Provencher Blvd, Map 1: O-6
CLUSTER FESTIVAL Mar 1-4 This music and integrated arts festival was the brainchild of local young composers Luke Nickel and Heidi Ugrin. This year’ s acts will take place throughout downtown Winnipeg and at the FortWhyte Alive centre. Tickets: $ 20 adult, $ 10 student. Festival passes: $ 30- $ 60. Call 204-223-9939 or visit clusterfestival. com for tickets. Various venues.
MAINTOBA METALFEST 2018 Mar 16-17 A weekend line-up of 12 metal bands rock out at Park Theatre. Live performances include Cancer Bats, Escape From Echobase and Skunk. Tickets available at ticketfly. com General admission: $ 25, Weekend pass: $ 45. The Park Theatre, 698 Osborne St, 204-478-7275, myparktheatre. com, Map 2: D-4
WINNIPEG COMEDY FESTIVAL Apr 9-15 Comics from across Canada and around the world converge in Winnipeg for this top-notch laugh fest. Top acts include Rob Bebenek and Martha Chaves. Tickets: $ 25- $ 30. For tickets visit ticketmaster. ca or call 1-855-985-5000. Various venues. winnipegcomedyfestival. com
MUSIC CONCERTS
ALAN DOYLE Mar 3 Fortunate Ones open up for the lead singer of Canadian folk rock band Great Big Sea. Starts at 8 pm. Tickets $ 20-50. Call 1-855-985-5000 or visit ticketmaster. ca. Burton Cummings Theatre, 364 Smith St, Map 1: O-3
SANTANA Mar 14 Well-known Latin music and rock band stop by Winnipeg during their Divination Tour 2018. Starts at 8 pm. Tickets $ 39-217. Call 1-855-985-5000 or visit ticketmaster. ca. Bell MTS Place, 300 Portage Ave, Map 1: P-3
HEDLEY Mar 17 Canadian band tours with Shawn Hook and Neon Dreams. Starts at 7 pm. Tickets $ 39-165. Call 1-855-985-5000 or visit ticketmaster. ca. Bell MTS Place, 300 Portage Ave, Map 1: P-3
JOHNNY REID Mar 24-25 Intimate performance by the popular country artist known for his hit singles Dance With Me and A Women Like You. Starts at 8 pm. Tickets $ 70- 80. Call 1-855-985-5000 or visit ticketmaster. ca. Burton Cummings Theatre, 364 Smith St, Map 1: O-3
RANDY BACHMAN Mar 24 Lead guitarist and songwriter for Winnipeg’ s beloved The Guess Who returns to stage. Starts at 8 pm. Tickets $ 35-55. Call 1-855-985- 5000 or visit ticketmaster. ca. Club Regent Event Centre, 1425 Regent Ave W, Map 2: D-6
LIGHTS Mar 31 Talented Canadian musician and songwriter brings her high energy and powerful voice to the stage. Starts at 8 pm. Tickets $ 20-36. Call 1-855-985-5000 or visit ticketmaster. ca. Burton Cummings Theatre, 364 Smith St, Map 1: O-3
ROD STEWART Apr 3 One of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold over 100 million records worldwide performs. Starts at 7 pm. Tickets $ 49-227. Call 1-855-985-5000 or visit ticketmaster. ca. Bell MTS Place, 300 Portage Ave, Map 1: P-3
ROYAL THUNDER Apr 3 American hard rock band perfoms with Pinkish Black and Maderia. Must be 18 or older. Starts at 8 pm. Tickets $ 20. Visit winnipegconcerttickets. com. The Good Will Social Club, 625 Portage Ave, Map 1: N-2
LINDI ORTEGA Apr 14 Winnipeg Folk Festival presents country and folk artist in an intimate and welcoming setting. Starts at 8 pm. Tickets $ 22.50. Call 1-855-985-5000 or visit ticketmaster. ca. West End Cultural Centre, 586 Ellice Ave, Map 1: P-3
2CELLOS Apr 19 Croatian cellist duo visit Winnipeg
2CELLOS Apr 19 Croatian cellist duo visit Winnipeg during their international tour. Starts at 8 pm. Tickets $ 59- 185. Call 1-855-985-5000 or visit ticketmaster. ca. Bell MTS Place, 300 Portage Ave, Map 1: P-3
MUSIC SERIES
WESTMINSTER CONCERT ORGAN SERIES Apr 8 Rachel Mahon, an Organ Scholar who has won numerous awards and competitions around the world, will perform. Concert at 7:30 pm. Westminster United Church, 745 Westminster Ave, 204-784-1330, westminsterchurch. org, Map 1: R-1
THE WINNIPEG CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY Apr 29 WCMS features powerfully eloquent music from Schubert, Schumann and the quintessential Shostakovich quartet. Performance at 7:30 pm. Tickets: adults $ 25, students $ 10. Tickets available through WSO Box Office, 204-949-3999. Muriel Richardson Auditorium, Winnipeg Art Gallery, 300 Memorial Blvd, wcms. mb. ca, Map 1: P-3 IPEG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Celebrating its WINNIPEG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Celebrating its 70th season, the WSO offers concerts of classical and contemporary music. Mar 9-10: The Pulitzer Prize and Tony-Award winning show A Chorus Line is a roller-coaster of emotions as contenders audition for an unnamed musical while sharing their personal stories. Mar 16-18: Bruckner, woefully unsure of himself, worried that his music was insufficient in the eyes of God in Buckner 9. Apr 6-7: The brilliance of Prokofiev’ s Piano Concerto No. 2 comes alive with Honens Competition-winner Luca Buratto. Apr 21-22: The WSO celebrates The Wizard of Oz seventy five years after it debuted with live music throughout the screening. Apr 27-29: Aerial flyers, acrobats, contortionists, dancers and jugglers make up the new stunning cirque act Cirque de la Symphonie. Call for ticket prices and performance times. Centennial Concert Hall, 555 Main St, 204-949-3999, wso. ca, Map 1: N-4
VIRTUOSI CONCERTS Mar 17 Recently appointed Concertmaster of The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Nikki Chooi and Grand Prize winner of the 2010 Montreal Standard Life Competition Timothy Chooi are joined by pianist Philip Chiu for a breath taking performance. Starts at 7:30 pm. University of Winnipeg, Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall, 204-786-9000, virtuosi. mb. ca, Map 1: P-2
WINNIPEG JAZZ ORCHESTRA The WJO is the only community-based professional jazz orchestra in Canada. Mar 25 The WJO celebrates Canada’ s first great jazz superstar with a performance of Oscar Peterson’ s Canadiana Suite alongside other beloved songs. Tickets adults $ 39, students $ 19. Performances at 2:30 pm & 7:30 pm. Call 204-632-5299 for tickets. Winnipeg Art Gallery, 300 Memorial Blvd, winnipegjazzorchestra. com, Map 1: P-3
MANITOBA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Known for performing chamber music by the world’ s best composers while offering an array of talent. Mar 21 The MCO will be performing with sopranos Tracy Dahl and Andriana Chuchman. Tickets $ 35. Concerts at 7:30 pm. Westminster United Church, 745 Westminster Ave, 204-783-7377, manitobachamberorchestra. org, Map 1: R-1
MANITOBA OPERA Apr 14, 17 & 20 One of the most performed operas for more than 150 years, La Traviata showcases the tragicly heart warming love story. Tickets $ 51-150. Call for ticket prices and performance times. Centennial Concert Hall, 555 Main St, manitobaopera. mb. ca, Map 1: N-4
MARDI JAZZ Mar 6, 13, 20, 27, Apr 3, 10, 17, 24 In collaboration with CBC Radio’ s station Espace Musique 89. 9 FM, Mardi Jazz presents jazz great jazz artists from around the world. Performance at 8 pm. Tickets $ 5. Salle Antoine-Gaborieau, 2nd floor, CCFM, 340 Provencher Blvd, 204-233-8972, ccfm. mb. ca, Map 1: P-6
NIGHTLIFE / DANCE
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. 436 Main St, 204-615-7257, Map 1: Q-4