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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