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July 2018
Hockey: The Stories Behind Our Passion
The puck drops on Hockey: The Stories Behind Our Passion at the Manitoba Museum on July 6, 2018. This exhibition, developed by the Canadian Museum of History and where it premiered, March 10 to October 9, 2017, details the evolution of the sport through historic highlight reels, interactive components and one-of-a-kind artifacts. Visitors will find themselves in the places where Canadians live and breathe hockey: from dressing room to press-box, rink to corporate boardroom, players’ bench to backyard game. They…
Find out more »September 2018
Coalescence: Craft, Canadians, and Culture
Celebrate Canadian cultural diversity and the 90th Anniversary of the founding of the Crafts Guild of Manitoba through a new exhibit curated by the Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library. In 1928, a New Canadian Folksong and Handicrafts Festival, organized by the Guild and the Canadian Pacific Railway, sought to provide a venue for new and established Canadians to get acquainted. The festival included 13 different nations, with their art, music, culture on display. Our exhibit pays homage to this original…
Find out more »November 2018
In Praise of Crafts – 1979/1981/1983/1985/1988
In Praise of Crafts - 1979/1981/1983/1985/1988 A Retrospective 39 years in the making! Opening reception: November 2, 7-9 pm Exhibition: November 2 - December 20, 2018 Featured Artists: • Lee Anderson • Anne Ayre • Karen Dahl • James Doran • Kathryne Koop • Grace Nickel • Duane Perkins • David Rice • Elaine Rounds • David Square & Penny Jones Square • Gerdine Strong • Marilyn Stothers • Ione Thorkelsson • Shirley Tyderkie • Jordan Van Sewell In 1979, the Crafts…
Find out more »Forest Encounters
Artists K. Lochhead, J. Kakegamic, G. Kakegamic, J. Sures, D. Becker, S. Gauthier, J. Hudson, E. Landseer, J. Shadbolt, J. Butler, A. Shives, C. Maas, P. Karpik, M. Morris, A. Smith, G. Swinton, T. Onley, V. Fanshaw, L.L. Fitzgerald, E. Inukpaluk, D. Munro, A. Keno, J. Harper, I. Eyre, R. Nelson, J. Falk, G. Ferguson, D. Reichert, C. Pratt, B. Bobak, O.M. Curry, and H.E. Bergman. Organized by: Jamie Wright Exhibition: School of Art Gallery - Main Gallery November 20,…
Find out more »‘It’s a Wonderful Life: The Radio Play’ at RMTC
After a lifetime of putting off his own plans to help others achieve their dreams, George Bailey becomes rooted in Bedford Falls. One Christmas evening, frustrated and on the brink of ruin, he contemplates the unthinkable. It’s up to a good-natured angel named Clarence to show George how his small life has made a big impact. With this fresh take on a classic story, our Mainstage is transformed into a live recording studio during the golden age of radio. Join…
Find out more »December 2018
Reefer Madness
Inspired by the original 1936 cult film of the same name, this outrageous musical comedy takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the hysteria cased when clean-cut kids fall prey to marijuana, leading them on a hysterical downward spiral filled with evil music, sex and violence. Don’t miss this musical marijuana satire complete with munchies.
Find out more »Brush with Opulence
Opening reception: December 7, 7-10pm Additional hours: December 8 to December 18, 2018 - Tuesday to Friday, 12-6pm; Saturday, 12-5pm “Opportunities to find deeper powers within ourselves come when life seems most challenging.” ~ Joseph Campbell Artist’s Statement The works within this exhibition are about journey and challenges that lead to transformation. Inspired by cinematic instrumental music and the “follow your bliss” philosophic writings of literature professor Joseph Campbell, I take myself on an artistic journey through memories of people,…
Find out more »Miracle on 34th Street: A Radio Play
An enduring Christmas favourite, Miracle on 34th Street tells the tale of a New York City department store Santa who claims to be the real Santa Claus. At Dalnavert, you can experience this timeless story in classic 1940s radio play style, complete with live music, and foley art! Guests can look forward to performances from local talent such as Stephen Sim and Caity Curtis from the Winnipeg Improv Festival, radio personalities Terry MacLeod and Ron Robinson, and Brad Oswald from…
Find out more »Miracle on 34th Street: A Radio Play
An enduring Christmas favourite, Miracle on 34th Street tells the tale of a New York City department store Santa who claims to be the real Santa Claus. At Dalnavert, you can experience this timeless story in classic 1940s radio play style, complete with live music, and foley art! Guests can look forward to performances from local talent such as Stephen Sim and Caity Curtis from the Winnipeg Improv Festival, radio personalities Terry MacLeod and Ron Robinson, and Brad Oswald from…
Find out more »Art Making as Mindfulness Workshop
Participants will gain insights into the nature of mindfulness as they are guided in expressive arts processes that awaken them to the present moment, and open them to new insights that arise. Participants will experience the therapeutic value of art making as mindfulness first hand through engaging in expressive arts modalities and intermodal processes that draw on breath meditations, visual arts, writing, movement, and sharing. Practical knowledge about how to plan sessions for groups, work from a person-centered approach with…
Find out more »Miracle on 34th Street: A Radio Play
An enduring Christmas favourite, Miracle on 34th Street tells the tale of a New York City department store Santa who claims to be the real Santa Claus. At Dalnavert, you can experience this timeless story in classic 1940s radio play style, complete with live music, and foley art! Guests can look forward to performances from local talent such as Stephen Sim and Caity Curtis from the Winnipeg Improv Festival, radio personalities Terry MacLeod and Ron Robinson, and Brad Oswald from…
Find out more »A Child’s Victorian Christmas Story
Experience a classic Victorian Christmas tradition with internationally-acclaimed storyteller Leigh-Anne Kehler! Cosy up next to the Christmas tree in our parlour and travel back in time with tales from winters past. This holiday event is geared just for kids, but we welcome all ages and families to experience the seasonal tales together. Everyone will have the chance to explore the house before the storytelling begins! Shows will run December 2, 9, and 16. Each date will have TWO shows: 12:30…
Find out more »Lecture Series: Charles Dickens
How did the life of Charles Dickens influence his classic story, A Christmas Carol? How did this novella shape our idea of Christmas today? And who really was the man behind the Carol? In this installment in our Lecture Series, join Ron Robinson in a discussion on the life of Charles Dickens and the legacy of A Christmas Carol. Tickets available in-house or via email at reserve@dalnavertmuseum.ca.
Find out more »A Christmas Carol: A Reading by Ron Robinson
Join us in the days leading up to Christmas as renowned local radio personality and friend to Dalnavert Museum Ron Robinson performs an intimate reading of Charles Dickens' classic holiday tale, A Christmas Carol. The reading will take place in our festively decorated visitors' centre from 7-8:15 PM. Seasonal refreshments will be provided! The museum will be open at 6:15, so come early to view our Victorian Christmas decorations and listen to carols in Dalnavert's halls.
Find out more »A Christmas Carol: A Reading by Ron Robinson
Join us in the days leading up to Christmas as renowned local radio personality and friend to Dalnavert Museum Ron Robinson performs an intimate reading of Charles Dickens' classic holiday tale, A Christmas Carol. The reading will take place in our festively decorated visitors' centre from 7-8:15 PM. Seasonal refreshments will be provided! The museum will be open at 6:15, so come early to view our Victorian Christmas decorations and listen to carols in Dalnavert's halls.
Find out more »A Christmas Carol: A Reading by Ron Robinson
Join us in the days leading up to Christmas as renowned local radio personality and friend to Dalnavert Museum Ron Robinson performs an intimate reading of Charles Dickens' classic holiday tale, A Christmas Carol. The reading will take place in our festively decorated visitors' centre from 7-8:15 PM. Seasonal refreshments will be provided! The museum will be open at 6:15, so come early to view our Victorian Christmas decorations and listen to carols in Dalnavert's halls.
Find out more »A Christmas Carol: A Reading by Ron Robinson
Join us in the days leading up to Christmas as renowned local radio personality and friend to Dalnavert Museum Ron Robinson performs an intimate reading of Charles Dickens' classic holiday tale, A Christmas Carol. This matinee slot for A Christmas Carol will be held at 2:00 PM in the beautiful and festive parlour of Dalnavert. Limited tickets are available for this special reading!
Find out more »January 2019
Poetry Workshop with Di Brandt
Join WHEAT Institute and Winnipeg's first Poet Laureate Di Brandt as we explore formal and expressive elements of poetic creation through reading, writing and performance exercises, with specific attention to (inter)cultural and (inter)personal influences and resonances. Over the course of the weekend, we will develop a repertoire of playful, creative, fun approaches to transformative poetic expression. Among other approaches, we will explore imagism, surrealism, ghazals and lament. ***No prior experience in poetry is required*** Poetry is a vibrant and powerful…
Find out more »‘Matilda the Musical’ at RMTC
Matilda’s parents don’t understand her. At all. Her school life is no picnic under the iron rule of the frightful Miss Trunchbull. Armed with a vivid imagination and razor-sharp intellect, this delightfully defiant little girl resolves to change her destiny. Winner of more than 85 international awards, including 16 for Best Musical, Roald Dahl’s cheeky salute to the power of the underdog has won over seven million people of all ages. Featuring irresistible music, whip-smart lyrics and the wild genius…
Find out more »CraftED: Paper Marbling Intensive with Janet Carroll
Registration deadline: Friday, December 21, 2018 Craft is a slow process that is best understood through participation. The Manitoba Craft Council has always aimed to promote and advocate for fine craft and its makers in Manitoba, and we are excited to be offering high quality, craft-based workshops to the public at C2 Centre for Craft. See how the amazing mix of paint, paper, thickening agents, and a stylus make “one-of-a-kind” results. In this workshop, you will take home a collection of decorative papers that…
Find out more »Ripple, Roll, Stretch: Video Edit
This evening workshop will cover the strange and fascinating world of video editing. This course will be more focused on the philosophies and concepts of editing and less on the specific tools, as the internet is filled with countless easy to follow software tutorials. While the class will be taught with Adobe Premiere, participants are encouraged to use whichever editing software they are most comfortable with (Final Cut, Da Vinci Resolve, Premiere elements, iMovie, Windows Movie Maker, etc.). There will…
Find out more »Sound Post-Production: what are we listening for?
This is a four hour evening workshop for anyone interested in the process of working with recorded sounds, more commonly known as post-production. Participants of the workshop will gain insight into this process and will learn about different approaches/techniques for working with sound that can help improve the sound quality & creativity within their projects. Dates: Tuesday, January 22, 2019 (6pm-10pm) Fees: $60 member / $80 non-member Location: Video Pool Studio (300 – 100 Arthur St.) Limit: 8 Participants Instructor:…
Find out more »‘A Doll’s House’ at RMTC
Henrik Ibsen’s realist masterpiece resonates more than a century after the debut of Nora Helmer, whose bourgeois illusions are shattered by the realization that she’s merely a doll in her own home. Nora is so hopelessly devoted to her husband Torvald that she will do anything to save his life. When the blackmailer threatens to reveal all, Nora must decide how far she’ll go to protect her family. A story of great love, deceit and discovery, A Doll’s House broke…
Find out more »February 2019
Creative Drama Workshop
Join WHEAT Institute and Drama Therapist Csilla Przibislawsky as we explore playfulness as an essential component of Drama. This two-day workshop helps students develop their creative imagination, self-expression, self-knowledge, and social relatedness through active participation in a variety of improvised dramatic activities. Students will become more comfortable with engaging in improvisation techniques and facilitating improvisation for others. The place and use of drama games will also be explored, as an important method of helping group members warm up both to…
Find out more »‘887’ at RMTC
A Canadian theatre legend gets personal. Robert Lepage explores individual and collective memory in a visually stunning, evocative and unforgettable new show. An internationally celebrated artist known for breaking boundaries, Lepage’s mastery transcends genre with credits in theatre, film, ballet and opera. In high demand as a creative visionary, Lepage has designed productions for Cirque du Soleil and directed two tours for musician Peter Gabriel. After premiering at the Pan Am Games in Toronto, 887 wowed audiences on a worldwide…
Find out more »Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra presents Isn’t She Lovely – The Music of Stevie Wonder!
He has sold 100 million records, has 10 number one hits, and won Album of the Year three times. His music is syncopated, soulful and sophisticated. He is masterful on piano, mesmerizing on harmonica, and magic when he sings. He is the one and only Stevie Wonder and the WJO explores his music re-imagined for big band. Vocalist and harmonica player Todd Martin joins the band as we pay tribute to a Motown legend.
Find out more »Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra presents Isn’t She Lovely – The Music of Stevie Wonder!
He has sold 100 million records, has 10 number one hits, and won Album of the Year three times. His music is syncopated, soulful and sophisticated. He is masterful on piano, mesmerizing on harmonica, and magic when he sings. He is the one and only Stevie Wonder and the WJO explores his music re-imagined for big band. Vocalist and harmonica player Todd Martin joins the band as we pay tribute to a Motown legend.
Find out more »‘A Doll’s House – Part 2’ at RMTC
The door slam heard around the world still echoes when a liberated Nora returns home after 15 years. In his daring sequel to Henrik Ibsen’s masterpiece, Lucas Hnath takes a modern approach to continue a shocking conversation. Faced with unexpected trouble, Nora is forced to ask for her ex-husband’s help, but it becomes clear that her salvation must come at his expense. As the threat of disgrace looms once again, they both must decide what they are willing to sacrifice…
Find out more »‘Made in Italy’ at RMTC
It’s the 1970s and Francesco is the only kid in his Jasper school with a three-piece suit and a lunchbox full of cured meats and aged cheeses. Torn between his father’s deep Italian roots and the desire to adapt to his new country, Francesco Mantini fights his way to a new identity, with John Travolta as his model. Will the family bond survive Francesco’s rise to fame as Frank Martin? In this funny and charming one-man play, the journey from…
Find out more »March 2019
Exploring Indigenous Knowledge and Perspectives through Art
Join WHEAT Institute and Lita Fontaine in this two-day workshop exploring Indigenous perspectives through art by using dialogue, sharing land base knowledge, and creating a personal connection to Spirit while creating a small piece of artwork from items that you have a personal connection/association with. **REGISTRATION** Register for this standalone 2-day workshop, or complete the full Expressive Arts Therapy Certificate which is eligible for 6 credit hours with University of Winnipeg's PBDE. To register online, fill out section #1 on…
Find out more »Pippin The Musical – Reimagined!
From the composer of WICKED, Pippin is the tony award winning musical which chronicles one man’s journey in search of greatness. This provocative reimagining, will take you on a journey through the darkest parts of human experience, into the great unknown. Innovative design and gritty orchestrations accompanied by some of Winnipeg’s top performers will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Find out more »Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra presents Born to Be Blue with pianist and composer David Braid
Chet Baker was the poster boy for cool jazz. His melancholy delivery of a lyric and understated trumpet rocketed the troubled musician to stardom. Robert Budreau’s 2015 film Born to Be Blue explores the tragic rise and fall of Baker with a stellar soundtrack composed by David Braid, who joins the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra to perform music made famous by the cool jazz superstar.
Find out more »Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra presents Born to Be Blue with pianist and composer David Braid
Chet Baker was the poster boy for cool jazz. His melancholy delivery of a lyric and understated trumpet rocketed the troubled musician to stardom. Robert Budreau’s 2015 film Born to Be Blue explores the tragic rise and fall of Baker with a stellar soundtrack composed by David Braid, who joins the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra to perform music made famous by the cool jazz superstar.
Find out more »Kidoons in association with Theatre Calgary and the 20K Collective presents ‘BOOM X’
After making an impact with the multimedia hit BOOM, the inimitable Rick Miller is back with BOOM X. Playing more than 100 characters, Rick takes us from Woodstock in 1969 to 1995 when the Internet was starting to dominate our lives. Some famous BOOM characters make appearances. (Spoiler alert: Lennon gets shot, Reagan gets elected.) Showcasing cutting-edge projections and Rick’s virtuoso impressions of politicians, musicians and activists, BOOM X navigates the baby boom’s tangled legacy. Hold onto your seat as…
Find out more »April 2019
‘John’ at RMTC
Jenny and Elias are taking their crumbling relationship on a tour of Civil War sites, in the hope that a few days in a Gettysburg bed and breakfast will bring them together again. Their quirky hostess is a collector of countless fondly displayed objects, each representing some ghost or memory. The old dear’s treasures may soothe or haunt, depending on one’s state, and the player piano can take on an alarming life of its own at 2:00 in the morning.…
Find out more »Movement Workshop: Being Butoh Body
Join WHEAT Institute and Tanja Woloshen in a 2-day movement workshop. Being Butoh Body will provide students with a variety of experiential dynamics, intended to develop movement potential, and body-mind consciousness. Being Butoh Body will largely draw from contemporary Japanese dance techniques that utilize core-work, stamina, mindfulness, ecology, and internal imagery. Being Butoh Body will provide students with an innovative, challenging, and inspiring dance experiences. This is a studio class, and will be in a warm-up, exercise, and sweat format.…
Find out more »‘The Cottage’ at RMTC
Randall is a free-thinking, commitment-averse dreamer who might be cheating on her banker boyfriend with the local handyman. Middle-aged Bennet longs for his teenage years, and it shows. Matty won a bit of money, quit his job and has been riding the freedom highway ever since. One thing these siblings have in common is their love for the family cottage. Their ailing mother has given them the weekend to decide what to do with the cottage after she’s gone, and…
Find out more »Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra presents Fiesta Cubana with Papa Mambo
Led by Chilean-born guitarist and percussionist Rodrigo Muñoz, Papa Mambo celebrates their thirtieth anniversary by conjuring images of tropical beaches, Miami nightclubs and Cuban street parties for the WJO’s high-energy season finale. Featuring Muñoz’s Papa Mambo embedded in the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra, get your dancin’ shoes and join us for Fiesta Cubana!
Find out more »Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra presents Fiesta Cubana with Papa Mambo
Led by Chilean-born guitarist and percussionist Rodrigo Muñoz, Papa Mambo celebrates their thirtieth anniversary by conjuring images of tropical beaches, Miami nightclubs and Cuban street parties for the WJO’s high-energy season finale. Featuring Muñoz’s Papa Mambo embedded in the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra, get your dancin’ shoes and join us for Fiesta Cubana!
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