2 HAVE A DICKENS OF A TIME
NOV 22-DEC 16 The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre ’ s rendition of Charles Dickens ’ classic tale A Christmas Carol , is a beautiful portrayal of the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge . Delight in Scrooge ’ s transformative journey exploring Christmas traditions from the past as well as new customs such as Christmas trees . John Hirsch Mainstage , 174 Market Ave .
3 CELEBRATE WITH THE PEANUTS GANG
DEC 8-30 Everyone ’ s favourite outcast shows that anything is possible with a little love . The Manitoba Theatre for Young People brings the 1960 ’ s animated television show to life in A Charlie Brown Double Bill . The performance includes You ’ re A Good Man , Charlie Brown and A Charlie Brown Christmas . Sing carols with Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang around the infamous short , spindly Christmas tree . Shaw Performing Arts Centre , 2 Forks Market Rd .
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4 BRING JOY TO THE WORLD
DEC 10 Christmas Festival with The Phil hits all the high notes for the season inside of the beautiful 105 yearold Westminster United Church . The Philharmonic Choir , Western Canada ’ s longest-established adult choral group , is joined by Wes Elia and the Winnipeg ’ s Boy ’ s and Girl ’ s Choir in celebrating the most wonderful time of the year . Westminster United Church , 745 Westminster Ave .
5 LIGHT THE NIGHT
DEC 13 & 20 Long dark winter nights allow the bright lights to shine throughout the Christmas Light Sighting Tours . Heartland International Travel & Tour ’ s three-hour guided tour shows off dazzling displays in residential and business areas such as the decorated Legislative
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Building . Tours include entrance to the spectacular Canad Inns Winter Wonderland . Travel Manitoba Centre , 21 Forks Market Rd .
6 MEET THE PRINCE
DEC 21-30 Travel through the Kingdom of Sweets with Carla , Mouse King and the Nutcracker Prince . The world-renowned Royal Winnipeg Ballet offers its ever-popular holiday production of The Nutcracker with a slightly different take on the Russian classic . In keeping with Tchiakovsky ’ s timeless music and vibrant character costumes , the RWB provides a delightful version set in turn-of-the-century Winnipeg . The Christmas classic with a touch of Canadiana will make this a top family event . Centennial Concert Hall , 555 Main St .
Read more about these and other seasonal events on p 12-14 .
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photos : winter wonderland courtesy of red river exhibition ; winnipeg boy ’ s choir courtesy of philharmoic choir ; nutcracker courtesy of rwb . |
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