JANUARY
BLUE RODEO
Canadian country rock icons perform at the MTS Centre . ( p 12 )
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DINE ON ICE
JAN 20-FEB 13 For the fifth year in a row , pop-up eatery RAW : almond takes to the ice on the Assiniboine River . Diners feast on a unique tasting menu created by a changing mix of high profile chefs from local kitchens and across Canada , including Marc Lepine of Ottawa ’ s acclaimed Atelier Restaurant and Mike Robbins of Vancouver ’ s AnnaLena . Seatings at 5:30 pm , 7:30 pm , or 9:30 pm . Tickets : $ 125 plus tax . Visit rawalmond . com for more information and ticket purchase .
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TIM HICKS & CHAD BROWNLEE
Get a two for one concert experience as these country stars join tours . Club Regent Casino ( p 12 )
SOUNDTRACKS LIVE
The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra performs the original scores to film classics . Centennial Concert Hall ( p 12 )
THE WONDERFUL WEDDING SHOW
Plan the big day or just browse among beautiful products and services from flowers to favours . RBC Convention Centre ( p 11 )
SAM ROBERTS BAND
Canadian indie favourite performs at the Burton Cummings Theatre . ( p 12 )
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BUBBLE GUPPIES LIVE
Join the Bubble Guppies for an energetic musical show . Burton Cummings Theatre ( p 11 )
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BAND TOGETHER
JAN 25-29 Winnipeg is a festival city , and the fun doesn ’ t end with the summer . Annual winter music fest Big Fun Festival heats up January with a line up of stellar local and Canadian bands . Venue hop between downtown stages and see performances by local favourites like Courier News and Yes We Mystic ( pictured ). Various venues . For more information and schedule visit bigfunfestival . com .
STRANGE SOUNDS
JAN 28-FEB 3 The Winnipeg New Music Festival celebrates Canada ’ s 150th birthday with a diverse array of music by Canadian composers . Bold new works include Christos Hatzis ’ SynPhonia : Migration Patterns , which blends orchestra , electronics , and visuals , 12 Hour Drone : Experiments in Sounds of Winter , and a chamber music concert inside downtown ’ s historic Hudson ’ s Bay Building . Various venues . For tickets and schedule call 204‐949‐3999 or visit wnmf . ca
SILLY ON STAGE
JAN 26-FEB 5 Comic adventure Dib & Dob and the Journey Home takes the stage at the Manitoba Theatre for Young People . This inventive play tells the story of Dib and Dob , two friends who have been lost for so long , they now share their own made-up language . Giggle along as they try to find their way home and overcome the monster in their path . Recommended for ages 6-11 . Visit mtyp . ca for tickets . 2 Forks Market Rd , 204‐942‐8898
PHOTOS : DINE ON ICE COURTESY OF RAW : ALMOND ; JENN KOSTESKY ( YES WE MYSTIC ); BARSIN AGHAJUN ( DIB & DOB AND THE JOURNEY HOME ); WINNIPEG NEW MUSIC FESTIVAL COURTESY OF THE WINNIPEG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ; AKIPARI ( HUFF ); DAN HARPER ( FESTIVAL DU VOYAGEUR )
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