What’s Hot at a Glance
- Warming Huts near completion
- Cask of Dreams at Madison Square today
- Bee Day at FortWhyte Alive
- The River Trail is open!
- Indie Game: The Movie
- Zoo’s polar bear centre open
- A Moon or a Button at Plug In ICA
- Manitoba Artists Join Forces for “Choose Your Charity” Concert Series
- Mrs. Warren’s Profession January 19-February 4 at MTC
- Dine at FortWhyte
- First Fridays – It’s On! January 6th
- Big Fun in the Exchange
- Skate at Assiniboine Park
- Start 2012 with MCO
- Manitoba Museum open during winter break
- Trio Pass a great way to see WSO
- The Three Munschketeers
- WSO Continues 2011-2012 Brandon Season
- First Fridays – it’s on!
- New family center opens in Assiniboine Park
- New at the AGSM
- Romeo + Juliet
- New at Pixels Gallery: The Human Condition
- Feast at the WAG
- Run away to the circus
- From the collection
- Just Plains fun
- New exhibits at Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba
- Mini Mondays at the Children’s Museum
- WAG exhibition redefines craft
Warming Huts near completion
Thursday, January 26th, 2012 
out of 5
Loading ...
Under construction: Five-Hole by Frank Gehry
This year five new huts will grace the Assiniboine Credit Union River Trail: three coming from an international competition, one from a separate student competition at the University of Manitoba and the third from world renowned invited architect, Frank Gehry. Get to The Forks to see Warming Huts v.2012: An Art + Architecture Competition on Ice, and don’t forget to bring your skates!
Cask of Dreams at Madison Square today
Thursday, January 26th, 2012 out of 5
Loading ...
MLA Jim Rondeau signs the Cask of Dreams.
Join Glenfiddich as they roll a cask across Canada and provide whisky enthusiasts a chance to be a part of history by inscribing a personal dream on the Glenfiddich Cask of Dreams. Upon the completion of its journey, the cask will then return to Scotland to be filled and finished with a special Glenfiddich vintage – creating an exclusive single malt scotch, the Glenfiddich Limited Edition Cask of Dreams.
In Winnipeg, the Cask of Dreams joins celebrations of the 200th anniversary of the Scottish pioneers who came to the Selkirk Settlement in 1812 and laid the foundation of Manitoba.
You’ll have the opportunity to add your dream to the cask today (January 26) 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Madison Square, 130-1630 Ness Avenue.
Bee Day at FortWhyte Alive
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012 out of 5
Loading ...
Bee Day is Sunday, January 29 at FortWhyte Alive:
1 p.m.
Vanishing of the Bees tells the story of the drastic decrease in honeybees across our planet. Known as Colony Collapse Disorder, this phenomenon is having an enormous impact on farmers and our food crops that rely on honeybees for pollination. The film follows two commercial beekeepers as they try to maintain healthy bees and fulfill their pollination contracts. It also takes a look at the greater meaning behind the disorder and what it says about our relationship with mother earth. 90 min.
A 30 minutes panel discussion with Canadian beekeepers will take place after the screening of The Vanishing of the Bees.
3 p.m.
The Ailing Queen (La Reine Malade) follows Anicet Desrochers, a beekeeper in the Laurentian mountains of Quebec, as he spreads the word about his pioneering ecological methods of breeding bees to be naturally resistant to disease. Supplying healthy queens to those in need, Desrochers helps fellow beekeepers restore their colonies and cope with the perplexities of a large-scale crisis. French with English subtitles. 90 min.
FREE with regular admission.
The River Trail is open!
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012 out of 5
Loading ...
The Assiniboine Credit Union River Trail presents free programming and fun activities on the weekends for the whole family!
Skate, walk, run or sled along the Guinness World Record-holding longest naturally frozen skating trail in the world.
Beginning at the heart of the city, The Forks, the Assiniboine Credit Union River Trail is a winter family tradition.
Programming this year includes some old favourites and some exciting new additions.
“There is really something for everyone this year; from ice painting and inukshuk building to Voyageur games and photo booth,” says Ginette Lavack-Walters, Executive Director, Festival du Voyageur. “We are extremely pleased that we can also offer free programming every weekend from noon until four.”
While the rivers may still need a few more cold days, the trails in Arctic Glacier Winter Park , on the Forks site are seeing a fair share of skaters.
“The 1.2 kilometres of trails within Arctic Glacier Winter Park and the two skating rinks are groomed daily,” said Paul Jordan, Chief Operating Officer, The Forks. “The rest of the amenities, including the snowboard park, toboggan run and snowman lane, are still under construction, but with the help of some snow will be completed soon.”
Visit www.rivertrail.ca for more information.
Photo: Dan McKay
Indie Game: The Movie
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012 out of 5
Loading ...
Join the hometown screening of Indie Game: The Movie, presented in association with New Media Manitoba. The movie, by Winnipeggers and first-time filmmakers Lisanne Pajot and James Swirsky, has been optioned by HBO for development into a TV series.
WHERE: Winnipeg Art Gallery
DATE: Friday, February 3rd, 2012
TIME: 7pm & 9:30pm
Tickets are limited. Available ONLY online: www.indiegamethemoviewinnipeg.eventbrite.com.
The screening will feature the 96 min film and a special Q&A with the directors.
The movie debuted at the Sundance Film Festival last week.
