Plan a perfect night on the town

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The choices are endless for a night on the town in Winnipeg – get caught up in the excitement of a winter wonderland or get lost in a new world at a drama, comedy or musical of your choice. Winnipeg’s best hotels are ready to take your reservation, so plan your perfect getaway today!

Voulez-vous danser avec moi?
Dubbed “the world’s largest kitchen party”, le Festival du Voyageur is a celebration of French culture and history in Winnipeg’s French quarter, Saint Boniface, and everyone’s invited! So slip on your toque and experience the sights, sounds, snow and spirit. Tantalize your taste buds with a slice of tourtière. Wander through the frozen gallery displaying snow sculptures that reach up to 50 feet long and 18 feet high. Experience the joie de vivre dancing along to tunes ranging from French Canadian, to Cajun, Aboriginal, roots, folk, pop and rock. Don’t miss out on the winter fun February 12-21, 2010. Visit www.festivalvoyageur.mb.ca.

Variety is the spice of life
Turn the lights down and pull the curtain up – Winnipeg’s theatre companies take to the stage to kick off the new season.

Manitoba Theatre Centre (MTC) is Canada’s oldest English-speaking regional theatre. Don’t miss a moment of MTC’s 2009/10 season, featuring the ‘potently romantic’ murder mystery Strong Poison; the hit Broadway musical comedy The Drowsy Chaperone; the holiday classic It’s a Wonderful Life; the heartwarming favorite Steel Magnolias and more! Visit www.mtc.mb.ca for more details.

Prairie Theatre Exchange invites you to be a part of the conversation that is the 2009/2010 season. The line-up includes the world premiere of Souvenirs, Glorious! the box office smash from London, the return of a PTE favorite, Bordertown Café. For details, visit www.pte.mb.ca.

As part of its 2009/2010 season, the Winnipeg Jewish Theatre presents the critical and popular success Betrayal by Harold Pinter. Check out www.wjt.ca for more information.

The oldest theatre company in Canada is Le Cercle Molière, dedicated to Francophone theatre in Manitoba. Among the shows this season, catch a translation of the hit play turned into hit movie, Doubt. Find out more at www.cerclemoliere.com.

World Premiere: Looking Back – West

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MTC presents the world premiere of Looking Back - West, by Robert Lewis Vaughn at the Tom Hendry Theatre Warehouse.

The wounded find the wounded in this play about those who are beaten, but not broken. Laughter and adventure punctuate the turbulence that is the life of 13-year-old Perry.

From a spot in Madison Square Park in New York City, Perry takes us on an adventure that is at once heartbreaking, surprising and full of hope.

For showtimes and ticket information, call the MTC Box Office at (204) 942-6537 or go to www.mtc.mb.ca.

Bloggers discover Unexpected Manitoba

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Follow Travel Manitoba bloggers as they share the province’s hot (and cold) spots, hidden treasures and more at www.unexpectedmanitoba.com.

Get great ideas of things to do and see in Manitoba from Emily Baron, who is on a mission to take in every type of arts and cultural event she can find and from Jacquie Crone, who is looking for the best winter adventures across the province.

Winter Getaway at Elkhorn Resort

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Whether you’re looking to escape the cold or for a winter adventure for the whole family, Elkhorn Resort in Riding Mountain National Park has it all.

Melt away stress with a therapeutic wellness soak at the Solstice Spa. Get energized on a snowmobile adventure or head out on cross-country skis to explore the park.

Give your golf swing a go with snow golf at the Elkhorn Resort Golf Course. Enjoy the comfort of one or three room chalets or a fireplace guest room. Visit www.elkhornresort.mb.ca to book your winter getaway today.

Winnipeg Folk Festival gets visit from 2010 Vancouver Cultural Olympiad

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wfflogoThe Olympics aren’t only about sports…at least not with the National Presentation and Touring Program, designed to extend the reach of the Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad.

The Winnipeg Folk Festival’s Folk Exchange welcomes Spring Break from the Yukon and John Wort Hannam from Alberta on Wednesday, February 10 as part of this national touring program.

For details and for the rest of the Winnipeg Folk Festival’s February line-up, click here.

Seedy Saturday sprouts in Winnipeg

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Get ready for spring with Seedy Saturday! On February 13, 2010, 10 am to 4 pm, the 10th annual mid-winter gathering of gardeners takes root at Fort Whyte Alive.

Celebrate prairie biodiversity with a full day of workshops, displays, vendors and visiting. Bring your seeds and join the fun of the seed swap or purchase seeds from local vendors.

This grassroots garden show offers inspiration and information on heritage seeds, organic gardening, native plants and urban agriculture. Enjoy a tour of Fort Whyte Farms winter greenhouse project, crafts for kids and outdoor activities for the whole family.

Admission to Fort Whyte is free for this special event. Brought to you by volunteers from Seeds of Diversity Canada, the Friends of the Assiniboine Park Conservatory, the Winnipeg Community Garden Network and FortWhyte Alive. For more information, visit www.seeds.ca.