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outstanding raffl e prizes, beer
gardens featuring 20 local
brands and some stellar ribs.
Free, The Forks, 1 Forks Market
Rd, ribfestwinnipeg.ca
• Sept 11-13: Downtown’s
largest street festival
ManyFest, takes over
Broadway with live music,
kid-friendly activities, a wine
and beer garden, farmers’ and
artisan markets, and more.
Vote for your favourite meals on
wheels at the Food Truck Wars.
manyfest.ca
• Sept 14: Test your senses
at the annual CNIB Dine In
The Dark. This extraordinary
culinary event, in support of
Canadian National Institute
for the Blind, allows sighted
diners to understand how food
is experienced by the visually
impaired. Tickets $100. For
tickets visitcnib.ca. 5:30 pm,
RBC Convention Centre, 375
York Ave
• Sept 16: Winnipeg’s fi rst
ever VegFest is a free, one-
day celebration for vegans,
vegetarians and those who are
simply veg-curious. Enjoy a star
lineup of speakers, vendors,
family-fun entertainment, yoga,
and more. 9 am, Axworthy
Health & RecPlex, 350 Spence
St, winnipegvegfest.ca
• Sept 17: Manitoba Open
Farm Day is an unique
agritourism event. 47 Manitoba
farms welcome the public to
learn fi rst-hand about where
their food comes from, with the
chance to buy products
directly from the fi elds. No open
toe footwear or pets allowed.
Free. Info brochures available
at Winnipeg libraries. Free.
openfarmday.ca
• Sept 17 & 27: Watch some
of Winnipeg's best chefs
compete in an Iron Chef style
tournament in support of
Cancer Care Manitoba. During
this fi rst time event Kitchen
Kumite: "Clash of Pans",
chefs battle in teams of 8
during the quarterfi nals (Sept
17), semi-fi nals and fi nals (Sept
24). The two-night event will
include delicious canapés from
local restaurants and beverages.
Tickets $60. 5:30 pm. For tickets
call 204-996-1572. Kitchen Sync,
370 Donald St.
• Sept 17: Taste in-season
regional ingredients sourced
from producers within 100
miles of Winnipeg at 100-
Mile Dinner. The 7th annual
event is in support of the Boys
and Girls Club of Winnipeg.
Tickets $125. To purchase
call 204-982-4940. 5:30 pm, Centro
Caboto Centre, 1055 Wilkes Ave.
• Sept 23: French theatre
troupe Le Cercle Molière
presents the 41st annual
Lobster Gala. The all-
you-can-eat dinner invites
guests to dress the part of
this year's 1920's theme. Live
music, prizes, auctions, and
draws round out the evening.
Tickets $225. For tickets visit
cerclemoliere.com. 6 pm.
RBC Convention Centre,
375 York Ave.
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