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ENTERTAINMENT BRIGHT LIGHTS AUG 31-OCT 14 Light up your night at Canada’s largest Chinese lantern festival, marking Canada- China Year of Tourism. Lights of the North features lantern art, food vendors and Dinosaur World for kids. Watch acrobatics and dance performers from Chengdu, China, Winnipeg’s sister city of 30 years. For tickets and more information, call 204-940-2702 or visit lightsofthenorth.ca. Red River Exhibition Park, Map 2: D-1 COMEDY AT WEE JOHNNY’S Sep-Oct Winnipeg’s home to new and alternative comedy. Open mic Wednesday nights. Booked shows Fridays. Wee Johnny’s, under Johnny G’s, 177 McDermot Ave, 204-284-7201. Map 1: O-4 RUMOR’S RESTAURANT & COMEDY CLUB Laugh out loud as comedians from around the globe try out their best material. To Sep 1: Laugh along with Dave Nystrom who has written for This Hour Has 22 Minutes and National Lampoon. Sep 2: Mick Foley entertains the crowd as he relives legendary wrestling moments from his professional career. Sep 11-15: Ms. Pat, who has made a number of TV appearances, went from a life of crime to a life of comedy. Oct 18-20: Erik Griffin pursued comedy full time in 2003 and has been in shows like Comedy Central’s Workaholics. Tuxedo Park Shopping Centre, 2025 Corydon Ave, 204-488-4520, rumorscomedyclub.com, Map 2: D-3 CRAIG FERGUSON Oct 25 Join the former host of The Late Late Show for his Hobo Fabulous Tour. Tickets $50-75. Show at 7 pm. Call 1-855-985-5000 or visit ticketmaster.ca. Club Regent Casino & Event Centre, 1425 Regent Ave W, Map 2: D-6 CULINARY POUTINE CUP Sep 13 Celebrate Canada’s favourite dish. Enjoy music, drinks and a poutine competition between 10 restaurants. All-you-can-eat poutine promises to fill bellies. Tickets $45. Fort Gibralter, 866 Rue Saint Joseph, poutinecup.com, Map 1: N-6 100 MILE DINNER Sep 23 Taste in-season regional ingredients sourced from producers within 100 miles of Winnipeg. The 8th annual event is in support of the Boys and Girls Club of Winnipeg. Tickets $135. To purchase call 204-982-4940. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Masonic Memorial Centre, 420 Corydon Ave, Map 2: D-4 LOBSTER GALA Sep 29 French theatre troupe Le Cercle Molière presents the 42nd annual Lobster Gala du Homard. Dancing and prizes round out the evening, which includes an all-you-can-eat dinner. Tickets $225. For tickets visit cerclemoliere.com. Starts at 6 pm. RBC Convention Centre, 375 York Ave, Map 1: P-3 DANCE ROMANETZ UKRAINIAN DANCE ENSEMBLE Sep 22 Celebrate the folk dance group’s 40th anniversary with performances by the ensemble and alumni members, Ukrainian dinner and music by special guest Lyra. End the night with dancing. Email [email protected] or visit the ensemble’s Facebook page for tickets. Tickets $50 and free for children 12 and under. Doors open at 6 pm. Sts. Peter and Paul Parish Centre, 400 Marion St, Map 1: R-7 ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET Oct 10-14 Professional ballet world renowned for talented dancers and original productions. The new season begins with an interpretation of Margaret Atwood’s novel, The Handmaid’s Tale. Call 204-956-2792 or visit RWB.org for tickets. Shows at 7:30 pm; 2 pm matinee on Sun. Centennial Concert Hall, 555 Main St, rwb.org, Map 1: N-4 NUIT BLANCHE Sep 29 All night exploration turns downtown, the Exchange District and St. Boniface into a gallery. Art galleries stage free exhibitions, art installations are integrated into the street, and local musicians perform. Various venues. Visit nuitblanchewinnipeg.ca for more information. DINNER THEATRE HOWLIN’ HALLOWEEN EXPRESS Oct 21, 27 & 28 Dress up and keep your eyes peeled for Igor around the Inkster Junction Station. Enjoy a spooky night filled with tricks and treats. Costumes encouraged! Prairie Dog Central Railway, 204-832-5259, pdcrailway.com CELEBRATIONS Costumed servers pull you right into the show while serving a delightful meal. To Oct 6: Celebrate the music of ABBA and other classic bands from the era in Mamma Mio Here We Go Again. Starts Oct 13: More Dirty Dancing brings a twist to the classic story, this time starring Chris “Babe” Gardiner whose mother signs him up for summer dance lessons. Seating: Wed-Sat 6:15 pm, Sun 5 pm. Call for ticket prices. Canad Inns Fort Garry, 1824 Pembina Hwy, 204-982-8282, celebrations.ca, Map 2: F-4 EXHIBITIONS FIRST FRIDAYS IN THE EXCHANGE Sept 7, Oct 5 Celebrate art on the first Friday of October, when the Exchange District becomes an open gallery. Walk the district and discover free admissions to exhibits as well as special events. Various venues. For a full listing of galleries and events visit firstfridayswinnipeg.org ARTRIDE Sep 8 Meet for a night time art tour by bike. Make stops at public artworks downtown before ending at the site of ManyFest. Free event. To register and to learn about other public art tours, visit winnipegarts.ca/ GuidedPublicArtTours. 7:30-9:30 pm. Millennium Library Park, 251 Donald St, 204-943-7668. Map 1: P-4 BARRE AFTER HOURS Sep 8 Mix and mingle with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet dancers and Winnipeg’s art community. Enjoy cocktails, finger food and dancing to live music by The Dirty Catfish Brass Band. Must be 18 or older to attend. Starts at 9 pm. Tickets: $40. Buy tickets online at rwb.org. Royal Winnipeg Ballet, 380 Graham Ave. Map 1: P-4 MANITOBA OPEN FARM DAY Sep 16 A unique agritourism event opens up the gates to 42 Manitoba farms. Learn first hand about where food comes from, with the chance to buy products directly from the fields. No open toe footwear or pets allowed. Find prices, maps and more information at openfarmday.ca MANITOBA MEGA SHOW Sep 29-30 Check out model boats, airplanes and trains at this show and sale. Admission includes unlimited rides on the indoor train, face painting and balloon art. For more information, call 204-837-4776 or visit vectorgardentrains.ca/manitoba- mega-train. Red River Exhibition Park, 3977 Portage Ave, Map 2: D-1 CENTRAL CANADA COMIC CON Oct 26-28 The biggest comic convention on the prairies. Attend panels, participate in the cosplay contest, and see famous vehicles, like the Impala from the TV series Supernatural. For more information, visit c4winnipeg.com. RBC Convention Centre, 375 York Ave, Map 1: P-3 FAMILY SPLASH ‘N BOOTS Sep 29 Splash, Boots and the Big Yellow Boot Family b ring their new The Big Love, Kisses and Hugs Tour to Winnipeg. Children over 12 months of age require a ticket. Tickets: $24-39. Show at 1 pm. Call 1-855-985-5000 or visit ticketmaster.ca. Burton Cummings Theatre, 364 Smith St, Map 1: O-3 THE WIGGLES Oct 21 Australian children’s music group brings the Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle! Tour to Winnipeg. Children over 12 months of age require a ticket. Tickets: $40. Shows at 12:30 pm, 3:30 pm and 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 7-9 Feel the love at this yoga festival. Indoor and outdoor classes and meditations plus educational nature hikes, live music and motivational speakers. Single workshop to weekend passes available. Manitoba Provincial Park Pass required for parking. Birds Hill Park, for tickets visit prairielovefestival.com MANYFEST Sep 7-9 Downtown’s largest street festival takes over Broadway with live music, kid- friendly activities, a beer/wine garden and a food truck competition. Visit manyfest.ca for full schedule. Broadway at Kennedy St, Map 1: Q-3 OPIKIHIWAWIN TRADITIONAL POW WOW Sep 8 Celebrate traditional song and dance. Engaging culture programs build relationships and sense of community. Overnight camping available. Free event. For more information visit facebook.com/opik836 or call 204-786-7051 Ext. 2200. Camp Amisk, south of Winnipeg. 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