holidaycalendar
Dec 4-5 SING ALONG Celebrate the renowned Handel ' s Glorious Messiah with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra , and let your voice be heard as the audience sings along to this Christmas favourite . Tickets start at $ 25 . Centennial Concert Hall , 555 Main Street , 204-949-3999 .
Dec 4- Jan 7 shimmer and shine Drive-through the Manitoba Hydro Island of Lights , Manitoba ’ s longest running drive through light show . For ticket prices and hours visit city-plap . com
Dec 4 PURE MAGIC Christmas begins with the heavenly sounds of classical and Celtic harps , along with carols at Winter Harp . These rare medieval instruments croon familiar songs for a performance like no other . Tickets $ 45 . Pantages Play House Theatre , 180 Market Ave , 204-989-2889
Dec 4 cheerful chuckle Award winning Canadian comics take the stage for major laughs at Holiday Hilarity : Dinner & Show at Club Regent Casino . The quartet of comics include Pete Zedlacher , Dean Jenkinson , Matt Falk , hosted by Lara Rae . Tickets $ 55 . Show starts at 8 pm . casinosofwinnipeg . com
Dec 4 MAGICAL EXTRAVAGANZA The Edge of Reality tour featuring Canadian master illusionist Darcy Oake comes to the MTS Centre . Tickets $ 29.50 , $ 39.50 , $ 49.50 . Show starts at 7:30 pm . MTS Centre , 300 Portage Ave . Visit ticketmaster . ca or call 1‐855‐985‐5000 for tickets .
Dec 5 FAMILY FUN The annual tree-triming party at the Winnipeg Art Gallery includes music , games , cookies , hot cocoa and a visit from the jolly man dressed in red . From 1:30 pm-4 pm . Winnipeg Art Gallery , 300 Memorial Blvd , 204‐786‐6641 .
Dec 5 COMMUNITY SPIRIT Join local singer / songwriter Don Amero and guests for Amero Little Christmas , a night of music , laughter , and stories . Tickets $ 15- $ 20 . All ages . West End Cultural Centre , 586 Ellice Avenue , 204‐783-6918 . Visit wecc . ca for tickets .
Dec 5-6 ELECTRIFYING SOUNDS Virtuosi Concerts presents The WSO ' s string quartet performing Chopin ’ s Second Piano Concerto and Hummel ’ s Piano Quintet . Call for performance times and ticket prices . University of Winnipeg , Eckhardt‐Gramatté Hall , 204‐786‐9000 , virtuosi . mb . ca
Dec 6 MANITOBA MARVELS The WSO presents its annual A Prairie Christmas Celebration , featuring Mayor Brian Bowman as narrator . Tickets start at $ 25 . Centennial Concert Hall , 555 Main Street , 204‐949‐3999 . Visit wso . ca for tickets .
Dec 6 heartwarming sounds The Winnipeg Youth Orchestra performs songs of the season at its holiday concert . Starts at 6 p . m . Pantages Play House Theatre , 180 Market Ave , 204‐989‐2889 , winnipegyouth orchestras . ca
Dec 6 FATHER CHRISTMAS IN THE FOREST Head outdoors to FortWhyte Alive for a visit with Santa . An on-site photographer can snap a family photo to keep as a memento . 11 am-3 pm . FortWhyte Alive , 1961 McCreary Rd , 204‐989-8355 , fortwhyte . org
Dec 7 & 8 STORY TIME Dave , Morley and the kids are back in this special holiday edition of the Vinyl Cafe with Stuart McLean . The tour celebrates the release of McLean ' s new book , Vinyl Cafe Turns the Page . Centennial Concert Hall , 555 Main St , 204‐956-1360 , centennialconcerthall . com
Dec 10-13 FIRST CHRISTMAS The Christmas story is re-enacted right before your eyes at Bethlehem Live ! This living nativity travels back 2,000 plus years , with a shepherd guiding groups through the sights and sounds of the first Christmas . Free indoor event at 851 Panet Rd , 204-989-6580 .
WSO presents its annual A Prairie Christmas Celebration
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