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FAMILY
THE PRICE IS RIGHT LIVE Until Sep 1 Everybody’ s favourite game show comes to Winnipeg giving you the chance to win big at one of four live shows. Guaranteed winner of a trip for two Hawaii in every show. Must be 18 years old to register for a chance to go onstage. Tickets: $ 30-46. Shows at 3 pm and 8 pm. Club Regent Casino Centre, 1425 Regent Ave W, clubregent. com, Map 2: D-6
RAFFI: SINGABLE SONGS Oct 14 Raffi Cavoukian returns to stage with his best children’ s music tracks. An entertaining show for all ages. Tickets: $ 25-65. Shows at 1 pm. Pantages Playhouse Theatre, 180 Market Ave, Map 1: N-4
THE WIGGLES Oct 23 Australian children’ s music group brings the Wiggle Town Tour to Winnipeg. Children over 12 months of age require a ticket. Tickets: $ 15-40. Shows at 6:30 pm. Call 1-855-985-5000 or visit ticketmaster. ca. Burton Cummings Theatre, 364 Smith St, Map 1: O-3
FESTIVALS
PRAIRIE LOVE FESTIVAL Sep 8-10 Feel the love at this yoga festival celebrating nature. Indoor and outdoor classes and meditations as well as educational nature hikes, live music and motivational speakers such as Carly Beaudry Founder of WombMama. Purchase anything from single workshop to weekend passes. Manitoba Provincial Park Pass required for parking. Birds Hill Park, for tickets visit prairielovefestival. com
MANY FEST Sep 8-10 Downtown’ s largest street festival takes over Broadway with live music, kid-friendly activities, a wine and beer garden, farmers’ and artisan markets, and more. At night, check out the outdoor movie screening at Memorial Park. Visit manyfest. ca for full schedule. Broadway at Kennedy St, Map 1: Q-3
OPIKIHIWAWIN TRADITIONAL POW WOW Sep 9 The 13th annual event celebrates traditional song and dance. Engaging culture programs build relationships and a sense of community. Overnight camping available. Free event. For more information visit facebook. com / opik836. Camp Amisk, South of Winnipeg.
VEG FEST Sep 16 This one-day celebration features a star lineup of speakers and food vendors along with family-fun entertainment, yoga, and more. Learn about the positive influence vegans have on animals, the planet and their own health. Full list of events at winnipegvegfest. ca. Free. Starts at 9 am. Axworthy Health & RecPlex, 350 Spence St, Map 1: P-3
FEM FEST: COMING OF AGE Sep 16-23 Enjoy eight days of plays, readings, interviews and workshops written and produced by local and national playwrights. Special guests include award-winning writer and storyteller Ivan Coyote and renowned Canadian playwright Judith Thompson. Visit saravati. ca for full schedule and ticket information. Asper Centre for Theatre and Film, 400 Colony St, Map 1: P-3
THIN AIR 2017 WINNIPEG INTERNATIONAL WRITERS FESTIVAL Sep 22-30 Acclaimed authors from Canada and around the world participate in readings, conversations, interviews, lectures and book launches during the week-long festival. Various venues. Call 204-927-7323 or visit thinairwinnipeg. ca for digital programs and more information.
REEL PRIDE FILM FESTIVAL Oct 16-21 One of the longest running LGBTTQ * Film Festivals in North America. Features an art exhibit opening, film screenings and gala event. Films are eligible to win the annual short film competition judged by the festival’ s advisory committee. Various venues. Visit reelpride. org for more information.
MUSIC CONCERTS
SIMPLE PLAN Sep 10 Canadian rock band performs favourite hits during their 15th anniversary tour. Tickets $ 25-45. Show at 7pm. Call 1-855-985-5000 or visit ticketmaster. ca. Burton Cummings Theatre, 364 Smith St, Map 1: O-3
OH WONDER Sep 11 London-based alt-pop duo play their latest album“ OW.” Tickets $ 29. Show at 7 pm. Call 1-855-985-5000 or visit ticketmaster. ca. Burton Cummings Theatre, 364 Smith St, Map 1: O-3
SKILLET Sep 11 Christian rock band releases their new album“ Unleashed.” Tickets $ 25-50. Show at 8 pm. Call 1-855-985-5000 or visit ticketmaster. ca. Burton Cummings Theatre, 364 Smith St, Map 1: O-3
DANIEL O’ DONNELL Sep 17 Back Home Again Tour brings Irish singer Daniel O’ Donnell to Winnipeg’ s stage. Tickets $ 39-115. Show at 7 pm. Call 1-855-985-5000 or visit ticketmaster. ca. Centennial Concert Hall, 555 Main St, Map 1: N-4
ROBYN HITCHCOCK Sep 19 Winnipeg Folk Festival presents London-based singer-songwriter and festival friend Robyn Hitchcock. Tickets $ 35. Show at 8 pm. Call 1-855-985-5000 or visit ticketmaster. ca. The Good Will, 625 Portage Ave, 204-221-1577, Map 1: N-2
RISE AGAINST Sep 20 Melodic hardcore band makes a stop in Winnipeg during world tour. Tickets $ 66.75. Show at 7:30 pm. Call 1-855-985-5000 or visit ticketmaster. ca. Burton Cummings Theatre, 364 Smith St, Map 1: O-3
THE CAVE SINGERS Sep 20 Indie-folk band tours after the release of their latest album, Banshee. Tickets $ 17. Show at 8 pm. Call 1-855-985-5000 or visit ticketmaster. ca. 625 Portage Ave, 204-221-1577, Map 1: N-2
NICKLEBACK Sep 21 Canadian rock band performs along with opening acts Cheap Trick and Shaman’ s Harvest. Tickets $ 25-125. Show at 6 pm. Call 1-855-985-5000 or visit ticketmaster. ca. Bell MTS Place, 345 Graham Ave, Map 1: P-3
AUSTRA Sep 22 Winnipeg Folk Festival presents Canadian electric music project following their third album release. Tickets $ 25. Show at 8 pm. Call 1-855-985-5000 or visit ticketmaster. ca. 698 Osborne St, 204-478-7275, Map 2: D-4
BURTON CUMMINGS Sep 22 & 23 Winnipeg legend and Guess Who star amazes crowds with his powerful vocals for two performances. Tickets $ 45-120. Shows at 8 pm. Call 1-855-985-5000 or visit ticketmaster. ca. Burton Cummings Theatre, 364 Smith St, Map 1: O-3
BONEY M Sep 24 THE disco cult band of the 70’ s and 80’ s lights up once again. Bring your dancing shoes! Tickets $ 40-65. Shows at 8 pm. Call 1-855-985-5000 or visit ticketmaster. ca. Club Regent Casino & Events Centre, 1425 Regent Ave W, Map 2: D-6
STEVE EARLE AND THE DUKES Sep 26 Country-folk artist tours latest album“ So You Wanna Be An Outlaw.” Tickets $ 35-70. Shows at 8 pm. Call 1-855-985-5000 or visit ticketmaster. ca. Burton Cummings Theatre, 364 Smith St, Map 1: O-3
JOE BONAMASSA Sep 29 The talented American blues rock guitarist, singer and songwriter stops in Winnipeg during world tour. Tickets $ 85-150. Shows at 8 pm. Call 1-855-985-5000 or visit ticketmaster. ca. Pantages Playhouse Theatre, 180 Market Ave, Map 1: N-4
PIAF! THE SHOW Oct 5 A muscial celebration of the life and music legendary French chanteuse Edith Piaf. Tickets $ 35-70. Shows at 8 pm. Call 1-855-985-5000 or visit ticketmaster. ca. Burton Cummings Theatre, 364 Smith St, Map 1: O-3
THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS Oct 7 Sounds of the Canandian indie-pop band take over the Burton Cummings Theatre. Tickets $ 25-40. Shows at 8 pm. Call 1-855-985-5000 or visit ticketmaster. ca. Burton Cummings Theatre, 364 Smith St, Map 1: O-3
MIRANDA LAMBERT Oct 7 Popular country singer belts out hit tunes from new album“ The Weight of These Wings” Tickets $ 39-89. Show at 7 pm. Call 1-855-985-5000 or visit ticketmaster. ca. Bell MTS Place, 345 Graham Ave, Map 1: P-3
WHITEHORSE Oct 11 The Canandian husband-and-wife duo share the stage on tour. Tickets $ 30-35. Shows at 8 pm. Call 1-855-985-5000 or visit ticketmaster. ca. Burton Cummings Theatre, 364 Smith St, Map 1: O-3
KINGS OF LEON Oct 16 Favourite pop band rolls into Winnipeg with special guests Dawes. Tickets $ 35-85. Show at 7 pm. Call 1-855-985-5000 or visit ticketmaster. ca. Bell MTS Place, 345 Graham Ave, Map 1: P-3
JAPANDRIODS Oct 17 Rock band arrived for their biggest performance in Winnipeg yet to perform their highest charting single Near To The Wild Heart Of Life. Tickets: $ 27-30. Show at 7 pm. For tickets visit ticketfly. com. Garrick Centre, 330 Garry St, Map 1: O-3
ROGER WATERS: US + THEM Oct 22 English singer, songwriter, bassist and co-founder of the progressive rock band Pink Floyd performs solo. Tickets $ 53-223. Show at 8 pm. Call 1-855-985-5000 or visit ticketmaster. ca. Bell MTS Place, 345 Graham Ave, Map 1: P-3
MUSIC SERIES
GREAT WEST LIFE KID’ S CONCERTS Oct 15 Schenerazade takes you along for a ride of the miracle of forgiveness and triumph of good versus evil. Be mesmerized by the fantastic costumes. Show starts at 2 pm. Call for ticket prices. Centennial Concert Hall, 555 Main St, 204-949-3999, wso. ca, Map 1: N-4
MANITOBA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Sep 26: Ariel Barnes, an outstanding Canadian cellist of his generation, joins MCO on tour. Oct 17: MCO is joined by violinist Aisslinn Mandel and violist Max Mandel for an aweinspiring performance. Tickets: $ 35. Call for performance times. Westminster United Church, 745 Westminster Ave, 204-783-7377, manitobachamberorchestra. org, Map 1: R-1
VIRTUOSI CONCERTS Sep 9: Referred to as one of the top piano trios in the world, The Montrose Trio stun with a beautiful performance. Oct 14: Ottawa siblings Bryan and Silvie Cheng known as“ Cheng-Squared Duo” celebrate Canada’ s milestone birthday with The Canada 150 Project. Both shows start at 7:30pm. University of Winnipeg, Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall, 204-786-9000, virtuosi. mb. ca, Map 1: P-2
WINNIPEG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Sep 16: The Asper Foundation opening night presents the reigning vituoso of the violin, Itzhak Perlam. Sep 17: The talented violinist Kerry DuWors plays Beethoven. Sep 22-24: Sing along to the best ABBA show out there: Arrival From Sweden: The Music Of ABBA! Oct 13-14: Happy 70th WSO brings Maestro Mickelthwale and previous WSO conductor Vistor Feldbrill together for a special performance. Oct 20-22: Ashley Maclsaac plays fiddle in a traditional Cape-Breton style while mixing genres and updating Celtic music. Oct 27-28: A beautiful and moving performance of Beethoven, Chopin and Górecki pieces. Oct 31: Frankenstein!! tells the story of the famous scientist. Audience costumes are encouraged! Call for ticket prices and performance times. Centennial Concert Hall, 555 Main St, 204-949-3999, wso. ca, Map 1: N-4
NIghTLIFE
FAME Feel famous on the dance floor of Winnipeg’ s newest LGBTTQ * 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 evening or afternoon games shown on big screen TVs. Attracts a young crowd at night for darts, pool and VLTs, live music and sports entertainment. Live music every Friday and Saturday night. Fort Garry, 1011 Pembina Hwy, 204-453-3724, Map 2: E-4
THE GOOD WILL SOCIAL CLUB Portage Avenue spot popular with the University crowd. Live music, often from local bands, as well as weekly events like comedy nights and live band karaoke happen daily. Open daily 11 am-late. Downtown, 625 Portage Ave, Map 1: N-2
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