• Weekend planner – May 17 to 20
• Slither your way to the snake pits
• Be a guest at Beauty and the Beast
• Enjoy a great day at the Midway
• Laugh, play and have fun at Kidsfest
• Hit the Runway at the WAG
• Book a fun holiday in Hecla
• Excite your senses at 100 Masters
• March with the penguins at the Zoo
• Fly through our history at the aviation museum
• Explore our living ethnic heritage at Mennonite Heritage Village
• The art scene in May
• Savour the experience of a forest forage

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On May 7, Lindsay visited the set of BT Winnipeg to talk about the Winnipeg Art Gallery’s new 100 Masters exhibit that opens this week (May 11). Watch the clip here.

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Throughout May, take a tour focused on Manitoba’s home-grown flying heritage at the Western Canada Aviation Museum.

The myriad rivers of the north and the vast frozen plains of the south challenged early explorers and settlers of Manitoba. Bush planes – which first appeared in Manitoba skies in 1920 – provided a gateway to the vast northern resources of our province and today form the backbone of the modern industry.  The challenge of adapting the fair-weather bush planes of the 1920s and ‘30s to our extreme climate launched many Manitobans to hero status, among them Punch Dickins and Wop May.

Manitoba inventors and engineers made countless breakthroughs, from cold weather flying technology to Canada’s first helicopter, and advances in satellites and rocketry.

Tours are free with paid admission.
Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday at 2:00 p.m.  

For more information, visit Western Canada Aviation Museum.

This spring, take a trip back in time with a visit to the Mennonite Heritage Village in Steinbach. This unique place brings to life the experience and story of the Russian Mennonites and their contributions to Manitoba.

The forty acre (17 hectare) site features galleries that tell the story of Mennonite faith and culture through the centuries. Here are a few of their spring events:

• Livery Barn Restaurant open for the season – May 1, 2013
• The Gospel Troubadours – May 5, 2013
• Spring on the Farm and Tractor Show – May 20, 2013
• Exhibit: Forsaken Manitoba: Abondoned Life on the Prairies - May 24 to 30, 2013
• Lions Club Car Show – June 2, 2013
• Exhibit: Windmills: Sailing the Skies Grand Opening - June 6, 2013
• Tractor Trek – June 8, 2013
• Summer in the City – June 14 to 16, 2013

For more information, visit Mennonite Heritage Village.

Spend an afternoon or evening enjoying some of Manitoba’s diverse arts offerings. Here’s our list of great exhibits you don’t want to miss this month.

100 Masters: Only in Canada
May 10 to Aug 18, 2013 Winnipeg Art Gallery Works by some of the world’s greatest artists will be gathered under one roof for the Winnipeg Art Gallery’s 100 Masters: Only in Canada! This blockbuster exhibition of “One hundred masterpieces to commemorate the WAG’s one hundred years” includes paintings by Rembrandt, Gainsborough, Van Gogh, Monet, Picasso, and Warhol from thirty museums across Canada and the U.S.
Saηksaηnića
Mar 28 to May 25, 2013 Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba Saηksaηnića is the Dakota word for dress. The Plains Women Traditional Cloth and Hide Dresses, in their intricacy, grace and beauty, have captivated Lita Fontaine ever since she was a little girl. Going to powwows with her family, she dreamt of eventually owning such a dress. In this new body of work, Fontaine honors these forms that carry cultural symbols from her Dakota and Anishinaabe heritage.
(Da bao)(Takeout)
Apr 6 to Jun 2, 2013 Plug In Institute of Contemporary Art (Da bao)(Takeout) is an exhibition attempting to locate a cross-cultural and social dynamic between China and the West, specifically Canada. It focuses on artists who investigate, adapt and instill ideas from abroad into their practices, while appreciating the palpable slippages that occur in the transference of ideas from one ethnicity to another.
Poetry in Motion
May 23 to Jun 4, 2013 Cre8ery In Poetry in Motion, Caroline Westendorf combines her two passions and presents them to you while paying homage and bringing awareness to the world of dance. “Dancing is an interpretation of dreams, of passion, of will. Next time you see a performance whether it be on stage, on the street or at a social, may you appreciate and value every detail from the feathers to the sweat!”
Unikkaatuat/Inuit Stories
May 4 to Aug 18, 2013 Winnipeg Art Gallery Unikkaatuat/Inuit Stories features prints, drawings, and sculptures from the WAG’s collection of Inuit art. Artists from different generations across the Arctic have transformed traditional oral storytelling to visual artworks through a variety of artistic media.  They reveal their own interpretations of the natural and spirit worlds, creation myths, stories of heroes and their epic journeys, fabulous beings, animal fables, as well as accounts of true events and life experiences.
Prairie Vistas
Mar 24 to Aug 4, 2013 Pavilion Gallery Museum Prairie Vistas covers the expanse of watercolour paintings, woodblock prints, etchings and engravings Walter J. Phillips completed for those special places he visited upon arrival in Manitoba up until he left in 1945 for the West.

Go on a guided Fantastic Forest Forage that unearths the edible bounty available in your own back yard, and teaches you the basics of wild food gathering. On this unique excursion, you will learn more about local food, the producers, and artists who are currently defining Prairie Cuisine. Perfect for locavores and foodies!

You will also receive a take-home handbook summarizing everything covered, including some favourite recipes.

“I liked the potential for being able to add to my culinary knowledge and using wild ingredients in my cooking and menus.” – Chef Brent Prockert, All Seasons Catering

May 25 to Sep 7, 2013
Assiniboine Forest and FortWhyte Alive

For more information, visit Savour Winnipeg.

Photo by Ben at Savour Winnipeg.

Excite your senses at the WAG, cast your line for a big fish, celebrate mom at the Peace Garden, watch migratory birds at Oak Hammock, or catch a contemporary dance performance — those are just a few of the fun things you can do in Manitoba this weekend.

Dance Reflections by School of Contemporary Dancers

May 9 to 12 | Gas Station Arts Centre, Winnipeg
Catch contemporary dance at its best at Dance Reflections. This production is from the Senior Professional Program of Winnipeg’s School Of Contemporary Dancers and features choreography by Stephanie Ballard, Constance Cooke, Odette Heyn, Brent Lott, Christina Medina and Johanna Riley to name a few.

100 Masters: Only in Canada at the WAG

May 11  to Aug 18 | Winnipeg Art Gallery
Works by some of the world’s greatest artists will be gathered under one roof for the Winnipeg Art Gallery’s 100 Masters: Only in Canada! This blockbuster exhibition of “One hundred masterpieces to commemorate the WAG’s one hundred years” includes paintings by Rembrandt, Van Gogh, Monet, Picasso, and Warhol.

To learn more about this exciting event and the ways the WAG has been feeding the soul of Winnipeg’s art community for the last century, watch our latest BT Winnipeg segment.

Manitoba fishing season

May 11 
Weather or not: Manitoba’s fishing season opens May 11! Open water season can’t start soon enough for anglers itching to hit our many rivers and lakes. Are you ready to get hooked? That Master Angler fish is waiting…

World Bellydance Day

International Migratory Bird Day

May 11 | Oak Hammock Marsh
Head out to one of the best areas in North America to watch migratory birds and celebrate International Migratory Bird Day at Oak Hammock Marsh! This fun day is full of family-friendly activities.

Manitoba Day celebration

May 11 | The Manitoba Museum
Celebrate Manitoba’s 143rd anniversary at the museum! Festivities include Manitoba-themed events, activities, a new feature community exhibit celebrating 275 year of French presence in Manitoba and free admission to the Museum Galleries, the Science Gallery and the Planetarium. From 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Spring Fling horse show

May 11 to 12 | Keystone Centre, Brandon
If you are a horse lover, this is a must-attend-event! Enjoy two days at the Manitoba Arabian Spring Fling Show in Brandon. Expect to see Arabian horses from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Ontario and the U.S., all of whom will be competing in various classes in English and Western disciplines, as well as Halter/Breeding classes.

Nifty Nag Derby & Dinner

May 11 | Beausejour
Ride out to Beausejour to enjoy dinner and indoor horse racing at the Nifty Nag Derby & Dinner. Dinner starts at 6:00 p.m., the horse races start at 7:30 p.m.

Mother’s Day at International Peace Garden

May 12 | International Peace Garden, Boissevain
Spend a day with your lovely mom at the International Peace Garden. Mom’s will receive a free plant. Plus, you can enjoy a buffet lunch between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. and entertainment from clarinet player, Bob Ventura, and vocalists/guitar, Edna and Bryant LaVallie. Free admission.

Home-grown flying heritage tours

May 12 |  Western Canada Aviation Museum
Throughout May, take a tour focused on Manitoba’s home-grown flying heritage at the Western Canada Aviation Museum. The tour starts at  2:00 p.m. and is free with paid admission.

Other People’s Money at MTC

Apr 18 to May 11 | MTC Mainstage, Winnipeg
Sit back and enjoy a raunchy look into the hearts of people passionate about their work in Other People’s Money at the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre (MTC). In today’s economic climate, this satire about the excess of the ‘80s remains startlingly relevant.

The art scene in May

Various locations across Manitoba
Spend an afternoon or evening enjoying some of Manitoba’s diverse arts offerings. Here’s a handful of great exhibits you don’t want to miss this month.

The new exhibit, 100 Masters: Only in Canada starts Saturday at the WAG.

Have a fabulous weekend everyone!

Head out to one of the best areas in North America to watch migratory birds and celebrate International Migratory Bird Day at Oak Hammock Marsh! This fun day is full of family friendly activities, including:

• Birding Marshwalks – Select times during the day
  A nature interpreter will guide you through the many trails of the marsh.
• BirdQuest – 1:00 p.m.
  Learn about the basics of bird identification with this popular program.
• Sound Mapping – Select times during the day
  Try your hand at sound mapping and discover the abundance of life that inhabits wetlands.
• Craft – Speedy Bird Racers – 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
  Create your very own migrating bird and participate in a race.

Saturday, May 11, 2013
Oak Hammock Marsh

For more information, visit Oak Hammock Marsh.

On May 1, Lindsay was in studio at BT Winnipeg to chat about the start of open water fishing (May 11) and give a heads-up on the sweetest spots to cast your line in our province.  Watch the clip here.

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Put on your glamour and glitz for a night of grandeur at Puttin’ on the Ritz – the 25th annual fundraising gala in support of the Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba.

Get swept back to a time of of flappers, gangsters, jazz, cocktails, and unforgettable parties by enjoying an evening of dancing, gourmet food, live jazz, and dance performances, along with pieces by some of the finest artists in the city to be sold at a silent and live auction.

Thursday, May 9
Victoria Inn, Brandon

For more information and to find tickets, visit AGSM.

If you are a horse lover, this is a must-attend-event! Enjoy two days at the Manitoba Arabian Spring Fling Show in Brandon.

The show is two, “One Day” qualifying shows for Purebred Arabian, Half-Arabian and Anglo-Arabian horses and is sanctioned by the governing body of the Arabian Horse Association. Expect entries from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Ontario and the U.S., all of whom will be competing in various classes in English and Western disciplines, as well as Halter/Breeding classes.

From nature to adventure to culture, there is no shortage of things to see and do in Manitoba and this is the best place to find out about it all. Read more