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MAY 2008
	MEET MARKET ADVENTURES Singles May Events Winnipeg Find yourself at our Local Calendar Of Events! Our system is fast, simple and easy to use. Browse through the various events and adventures by clicking on the name of tour. There are so many events happening this month that its sure to fill your social calendar. Don't miss these exciting activities. This can also be found under Dating and Singles Scene
	Comic Relief featuring Ron James Burton Cummings Theatre Monday, May 12, 8:00pm Homelessness is no laughing matter but the Manitoba Government and General Employees' Union (MGEU/NUPGE) believes humour can be used effectively to help those in crisis. The headliner for the occasion will be Ron James, one of Canada's best-known comedians. James will perform at the Burton Cummings Theatre in an event that also features CITY-TV Breakfast Television hosts John Ljungberg and Jimmy Mac. Tickets: $25.00 This can also be found under Concerts
	Tj's Gift Foundation - A Gala Evening Website Tuesday, May 13 This annual fund raising event originated with the murder of TJ Wiebe, the 20 year old son of Floyd & Karen Wiebe. The funds raised by the Foundation are used in Manitoba schools and are awarded to students that sign a drug-free oath and use the provided funds for peer education drug awareness programs in their school. The first gala, on May 16, 2007 raised $54,000! This can also be found under Festivals and Annual Events
	Ryan Belleville May 13th - May 17th Rumors Comedy Club This young twenty something was raised in show biz. As a teen, Ryan started performing improv at The Loose Moose Theatre Company, a famous improvisational theatre where Theatresports was created. He began by taking his award-winning street-act across Canada and Australia to comedy and theatre festivals. Ryan has earned a Canadian Comedy Award and The Phil Hartman Award, for outstanding young comics in Canada, and was nominated for the Tim Sims Encouragement Fund Award in 2001, a prestigious award for outstanding emerging comedic talent in Toronto. Ryan has also had his own episode of Comedy NOW! on CTV/The Comedy Network, making him the youngest comic in Canada to tape one. This can also be found under Comedy Clubs
	Nightwish Garrick Centre at the Marlborough Wednesday, May 14, 7:00pm A Finnish musical band formed in 1996 in the town of Kitee. Nightwish composes songs that are often classified as either symphonic metal or power metal; their musical style has also been described as a symphonic metal variant, called opera metal. Nevertheless, Nightwish is considered one of the main developers of the symphonic metal genre, which encompasses similar bands such as Epica, After Forever and Visions of Atlantis. Tickets: $32.50 - $65.00 This can also be found under Concerts
	Halo 3 / Guitar Hero III / NHL 08 Tournament Hosted by Pro Gaming League, your national video gaming circuit. Progamingleague Friday, May 16 - Sunday, May 18 Friday, May 16th; Halo 3 ~ Free For All ~ 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Saturday, May 17th; Halo 3, 2v2 ~ 9:30 a.m. NHL 08 ~ 11:00 a.m. Super Smash Brothers ~ 2:00 p.m. Halo 4v4 ~ 2:30 p.m. Guitar Hero III ~ 6:30 p.m. Sunday, May 18th; Halo 3, 2v2 ~ Final 12:30 p.m. NHL 08 ~ Final 1:30 p.m. Super Smash Brothers ~ Final 2:30 p.m. Guitar Hero III ~ 3:30 p.m. Halo 4v4 ~ 4:30 p.m. Location: Canada Inn Club Regent, Ambassador Room
	Keycon25 Keycon Organization Friday, May 16 - Monday, May 19 A Festival of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Fandom! KeyCon will be celebrating its 25th year in 2008. This year’s convention has been 25 years in the making! And in 2008, KeyCon will be bigger: four days instead of three! Why did we add an extra day? Because we want KeyCon25 to be an extra special event. Throughout the years, a lot of people have put a lot of hard work to make KeyCon what it is today. From Guests to Programming, Suites to Extravaganzas, displays and so much more – the list is endless. We want to take a little bit from past KeyCons to help make the 25th Anniversary extra special. This can also be found under Festivals and Annual Events
	Girls Night Out Burton Cummings Theatre Saturday, May 17, 8:00pm Combine Canada's sexiest female comics; Debra DiGiovanni, Laurie Elliott and Kristeen Von Hagen and what do you get? "Girls Night Out," a nation wide tour that features Canada's top female comics who are really good at what they do ? telling jokes and making fans laugh. These gals have formed a comedy triangle and want to put you in the middle! Who are the girls's in GIRLS NIGHT OUT? Girls Night Out with DEBRA DIGIOVANNI, LAURIE ELLIOTT, and KRISTEEN VON HAGEN So put your cats, babies, cigars, yoga mats down and grab some friends' and ask them to either, come with you, or baby-sit for you while you have a GIRL'S NIGHT OUT. Tickets: $31.50
	Diana Ross Centennial Concert Hall Sunday, May 18, 8:00pm An American singer, songwriter, and actress, whose musical repertoire spans R&B, soul, pop, disco, and jazz. Ross first gained prominence as lead singer of The Supremes, before establishing a successful solo career in 1970 that has lasted through the decades.During the 1970s and into the early to mid 1980s, Ross became the most successful female artist of the rock era, while crossing over into film, television and Broadway. Tickets: $72.45 - $131.25 This can also be found under Concerts
	Brian Lazanik May 20th - May 31st Rumors Comedy Club Brian uses his uniquely twisted brand of stand-up comedy across Canada and around the world that causes audiences to roll over laughing. He has had several notable television appearances, including a Just For Laughs gala presentation on CBC, the festival’s Christmas special and their feature presentation of “Just for Sports.” Additionally, he had his own half-hour “Comedy Now” special on CTV and was on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing.” Brian has also featured on the international showcase “The World Stands Up” for Paramount television in the UK and CBC radio’s “Accent on Toronto.” This can also be found under Comedy Clubs
	Arch Enemy The Garrick Centre Wednesday, May 21, 7:00pm ARCH ENEMY is perhaps the finest example of a pure metal band, one that possesses sheer aggression, technical wit and a catchy songwriting approach. Sweden's supergroup ARCH ENEMY is back with a new masterpiece of melodic yet brutal metal, entitled "Wages Of Sin". For the first time in the history of extreme metal an established act like ARCH ENEMY has replaced the dropped vocalist Johan Liiva with a she, a female . Tickets: $30.00 This can also be found under Concerts
	Bobby Vinton Club Regent Casino Thursday, May 22nd Billboard Magazine calls Bobby Vinton 'the all-time most successful love singer of the Rock Era'. This is a name that has been synonymous with superstardom, a true icon, and today he continues to enjoy success as a top-rated performer. He has established himself as one of America's top concert performers and most versatile entertainers. Bobby Vinton is The Total Entertainer. If you have never seen Bobby Vinton, you have never been entertained. Tickets $50.00 - $60.00 This can also be found under Concerts
	George Thorogood & The Destroyers MTS Centre Friday, May 23 A blues-rock guitarist who draws his inspiration from Elmore James, Hound Dog Taylor, and Chuck Berry, George Thorogood never earned much respect from blues purists, but he became a popular favorite in the early '80s through repeated exposure on FM radio and the arena rock circuit. Thorogood's music was always loud, simple, and direct -- his riffs and licks were taken straight out of '50s Chicago blues and rock & roll -- but his formulaic approach helped him gain a rather large audience in the '80s, when his albums regularly went gold. Tickets : $39.50 - $49.50 This can also be found under Concerts
	Killswitch Engage Burton Cummings Theatre , Winnipeg, MB Friday, May 23, 8:00pm The band's music has been influenced by many different genres. On Alive Or Just Breathing, former vocalist Jesse Leach used reggae melodies for his choruses. Despite a number of claims, the band was not heavily influenced by the Melodic Death Metal scene (as pointed out by Joel Stroetzel in the Alive Or Just Breathing special release CD). Tickets: $30.00 This can also be found under Concerts
	winnipeg truck show May 23 - May 24 Winnipeg Convention Centre Website Exciting Show & Shine! The best in Big Rigs and Antique trucks will circle the Winnipeg Convention Centre. This can also be found under Family Fun & Festivals and Annual Events
	Bravo Broadway! Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra Friday, May 23 - Sunday, May 25 WSO Pops Series! This stunning Broadway tribute closes the 60th season of symphonic pops! Some of the leading Broadway stars join the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra singing and dancing their way into your heart. You’ll love our performances of the biggest hits from 42nd Street - songs from Gypsy, Cats, West Side Story, Phantom of the Opera, A Chorus Line, Chicago, Mamma Mia, Wicked and much more! This can also be found under Concerts and Arts & Culture
	rush MTS Centre Saturday, May 24 Over the course of their decades-spanning career, the Canadian power trio Rush emerged as one of hard rock's most highly regarded bands; although typically brushed aside by critics and although rare recipients of mainstream pop radio airplay, the group nonetheless won an impressive and devoted fan following while their virtuoso performance skills solidified their standing as musicians' musicians. Tickets: $45.00 - $85.00 This can also be found under Concerts
	Doc Walker Burton Cummings Theatre Saturday, May 24, 7:30pm Doc Walker is a country music group from Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada. They have won Canadian Country Music Awards and had radio hits with the songs "I Am Ready" and "The Show is Free" from the 2003 album Everyone Aboard. In 2001 they released the album Curve. Both albums were for Universal Music Group. Tickets: $24.50 - $32.50 This can also be found under Concerts
	Jully Black The Garrick Centre Saturday, May 24, 7:00pm Her signature rasp and soul-stirring voice captured the ears of rappers like Choclair, Kardinal Offishall and Baby Blue Soundcrew, who recruited Jully to sing and write on their singles. Her association with Canada's hip-hop elite became a launching pad and rigorous training ground, teaching her how to write melodies and lyrics on the spot, appear in music videos, carry live shows and prepare for the spotlight. Tickets: $20.00 This can also be found under Concerts
	doors open winnipeg Saturday & Sunday, May 24 - 25, 10:00am - 6:00pm Website Doors Open Winnipeg has attracted more than 110,000 site visits to buildings and events in the downtown and St. Boniface over the past three years. The opportunity to become acquainted with the city’s architectural legacies has been a fantastic attraction to a curious public and response to the event has been overwhelmingly positive and encouraging. In addition to introducing the public to Winnipeg’s architecture, history and culture, Doors Open has also brought an influx of visitors to the downtown over the weekend, creating valuable economic spin-offs in the retail and hospitality sectors. This can also be found under Free Stuff & Festivals and Annual Events
	veselka ukrainian festival ~ teulon, mb. Friday, May 23th - Sunday, May 25th Website In 1989 the Veselka Ukrainian Dance Festival was started featuring amateur dance competitions, folk arts and crafts and as a means to promote Ukrainian Culture, music, dance and food. It has since grown to be a three-day festival at the end of May and competitors come from all over to dance. This can also be found under Family Fun & Worth the Trip & Festivals and Annual Events
	teddy bear's picnic Sunday, May 25 Website The concept behind Picnic was that it would be a place where families and bears could go for a fun day in the park, all the while getting important, positive messages about health and safety. It’s an annual event steeped in rich history and responsible for many fantastic memories for children and their families. From its humble beginnings, the Picnic has grown into one of Manitoba’s most anticipated events with top-notch musical entertainment on the Main Stage and over 40 tents full of medical help for injured bears, excellent health information and fun activities and crafts. This can also be found under Family Fun & Festivals and Annual Events
	Kanye West MTS Centre Monday, May 26, 7:00pm Chicago-bred, soul sampling, producer wunderkind, Kanye West's music is inarguably the most exciting thing going on in hip-hop right now. He is the man that helped make Jay-Z's The Blueprint the soul-drenched nostalgic masterpiece that it was. He has produced a consistent array of chart-topping inspirational beats for artists as diverse as Ludacris ("Stand Up"), Scarface ("In Cold Blood"), and Talib Kweli ("Get By"); and, did I mention that the man raps like there's no tomorrow? Tickets: $53.50 - $93.50 This can also be found under Concerts
	Coheed and Cambria Burton Cummings Theatre Tuesday, May 27, 8:00pm Although originally forming as a rock trio in 1995, New York's Coheed and Cambria officially took root in 2001, shedding their former name of Shabutie and embracing a fusion of progressive rock, emocore, and highly conceptual album themes. Tickets: $29.50 This can also be found under Concerts
	Winnipeg Gay Pride Festival Thursday, May 30 - Sunday, June 8 Website Winnipeg Pride is a 10-day festival with many events for all segments of our diverse community. This can also be found under Festivals and Annual Events
	WINNIPEG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Friday, May 30 - Saturday, June 7th Website A nine-day non-profit summer festival, showcasing films of all lengths and genres from across the globe, while highlighting the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada - the geographic Centre of North America. WIFF programs films of a wide variety, ranging from kids animation and comedy to hard hitting documentaries and tense dramas - our target is all of Winnipeg's citizens, from toddlers to great-grandparents. This encourages people citywide to venture out of suburbia to also rediscover the many businesses and beautiful architecture that our downtown is home to. This can also be found under Festivals and Annual Events
	csi: winnipeg Celebrations Dinner Theatre May 30 - July 26 A bloody glove...a strand of hair...a feather boa and a snorkel?!?  Every crime scene tells a story...  and, if you're talking murder - the body of evidence starts with...a body...as evidence. The greatest forensic specialists have come from all over:  Vegas! Miami! New York! Moose Jaw! To celebrate Gil Gruesome's retirement. You're invited too...but this Hit country music flavoured party could turn out to be Gil's most baffling - and hilarious - case ever! This can also be found under Theatres
	Tribute to the King with The Rory Allen Band McPhillips Street Station Casino Friday, May 30th & Saturday, May 31st, 8:00pm Rory Allen has quickly become one of the world’s top Elvis Presley tribute artists. His accurate portrayal of the ‘King of Rock n’ Roll’ has been extremely well received by the most faithful Elvis fans and friends. An eight-piece band and back up singers accompany Rory for this rockin’ Tribute to the King. Tickets: $25.00 This can also be found under Concerts
	City and Colour Burton Cummings Theatre Saturday, May 31, 8:00pm City and Colour features the highly anticipated artistry of Alexisonfire’s Dallas Green. Dallas Green’s full-length album entitled “Sometimes", released under his solo moniker City and Colour, features Green’s melodically driven musical lyricism on solo acoustic guitar. With a poignant vocal styling and lyrics that speak of impulse and introspection, Green affects his audience by offering his own personal testimony. Tickets: $25.00 - $35.00 This can also be found under Concerts
	manitoba airshow ~ Southport Airport ( Portage la Prairie) Saturday, May 31 Website While the air display portion of the event is still in the planning stages, it is hoped that the show will include the Air Force's CF-18 Hornet demonstration, the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, and the SkyHawks Canadian Forces Parachute Team. There will also be a variety of Navy, Army and Air Force displays and demonstrations designed to better acquaint Manitobans with their Canadian Forces. This can also be found under Family Fun & Worth the Trip & Festivals and Annual Events
	19th annual Back Forty Music Festival ~ Morden, MB. Saturday, May 31 - Sunday, June 1 Website The Back Forty is a non-profit charitable organization that aims to "Keep Homemade Music Alive" in Southern Manitoba. Our Festival features an excellent blend of local and Manitoba musicians who share their talents through various workshops and on the Main stage. This can also be found under Family Fun & Worth the Trip & Festivals and Annual Events
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JUNE 2008
	haunted Winnipeg Website As the night falls and shadows start to appear, our very own undertaker is ‘dying' to tell you historical tales of haunted sites and peculiar activities that take place at famous haunted locations in Winnipeg. The Historical Haunted Winnipeg Tour is available every Tuesday night, commencing June 3, 2008. In September and October, every Monday and Tuesday nights with the last tour being held on October 28. This can also be found under Family Fun & Sight Seeing Tours & Festivals and Annual Events
	World Conference on Breast Cancer Foundation 5th World Conference Heart Soul and Science Wednesday, June 4 - Sunday, June 8 Winnipeg Convention Centre Website Participate and Learn about aspects of breast cancer: research, diagnosis, treatment, support, prevention, outreach and education; build and strengthen international networks concerned with breast cancer; move forward and advance global and local action related to breast cancer.
	Agassiz Summer Chamber Music Festival Agassiz Music Wednesday. June 4 - Friday, June 13 The Festival this year presents a ’Festival of the Greek Muses" and celebrates Schubert’s 180th anniversary. Highlights of the festival include such celebrated international artists as German born violinist Matthias Tacke, member of the Vermeer Quartet of Chicago; Duo Brazil, with Canadian soprano Donna Brown and guitarist Andrew Mah and New York based Korean pianist HaeSun Paik. This can also be found under Festivals and Annual Events
	k.d. lang Pantages Playhouse Theatre Thursday, June 5, 8:00pm k.d. lang's career has brought her from punk rock to kitschy country to pop, crooning, and into the realms of alt.country singer/songwriter. Depending on what point of her career you look, she can be compared to Patsy Cline, Joni Mitchell, Emmylou Harris, or Tony Bennett. Tickets: $63.50 - $69.50 This can also be found under Concerts
	winnipeg international children's festival Thursday, June 5 - Sunday, June 8 Website A weekend of fun for the kids! Singers, dancers, storytellers and clowns from around the world bring colour, laughter and songs to the Forks each June. Painted faces, yummy treats, wildly original artwork and tons of fun will delight your child. This can also be found under The Forks , Family Fun & Festivals and Annual Events
	boston With special guest Lou Gramm Saturday June 7 MTS Centre Boston is an American rock band from Boston, Massachusetts that achieved its most notable successes during the 1970s and 1980s. Centered on guitarist, songwriter, and producer Tom Scholz, the band is a staple of classic rock radio playlists. Boston's best-known works include the singles "More Than a Feeling," "Peace of Mind," "Foreplay/Long Time," "Don't Look Back" and "Amanda". They have sold over 50 million albums worldwide], including 31 million albums in the United States. Tickets: $25.00 This can also be found under Concerts
	Caroline Rhea Club Regent Casino Saturday, June 7, 8:00pm Caroline Rhea, stand-up comedian and actress, brings a fresh, smart and spontaneous approach to all of her work. Caroline's comedy career quickly grew and she became an integral part of the touring comedy scene, with appearances on "MTV's Half-Hour Comedy Hour," "Comic Strip Live" and "Caroline's Comedy Hour." For the last seventeen years, Caroline has continued to perform to sold-out audiences in top comedy clubs all over the country and in Canada. Tickets: $31.50
	Iron Maiden MTS Centre Monday, June 9, 7:00pm Iron Maiden is a heavy metal band from east London, England, and are one of the most successful and influential bands in the heavy metal genre, having sold more than 100 million albums world-wide. Iron Maiden's work has inspired other sub-genres of heavy metal music, including power metal and speed metal. The band's mascot, Eddie, is a perennial fixture in the horror-influenced album cover art, as well as in live shows. Tickets: $39.50 - $69.50 This can also be found under Concerts
	Happy Days on Henderson 202 Henderson 336-3116 Website Usually held in June. This can also be found under Family Fun & Festivals and Annual Events
	Tom Jones MTS Centre Tuesday, June 10 at 7:30 PM In his native Wales, he is known as "Jones the Voice". Today, he is one of the enduring personalities in the music entertainment business. His unique vocal power, ability and charismatic persona make him one of the most respected, admired and loved performers in modern popular music. Tom's weighty voice is a baritone to tenor range. He is a natural, a Welshman, a worker, an artist. Tickets: $55.00 - $89.50 This can also be found under Concerts
	Charley Pride MTS Centre Wednesday, June 11, 7:30pm With 36 number one hits under his belt, Charley Pride, who is black, has helped prove how little race matters to the majority of country music fans. Pride's 12 gold albums in the United States, combined with 30 gold and four platinum internationally, place him in the Top 15 all-time country record sellers. His easygoing singing style and easy-to-listen-to voice show why these honors have come his way. Tickets: $59.50 - $67.50 This can also be found under Concerts
	Theory of a Deadman Burton Cummings Theatre Wednesday, June 11, 7:30Ppm Theory of a Deadman made a name for themselves playing live in the Vancouver scene. The band released its debut Theory of a Deadman in 2002, and was soon embraced as a new force in articulate, emotional hard rock. Songs like "Nothing Can Come Between Us", "Make Up Your Mind", and "The Last Song" received strong rock radio play, and the two years of touring that followed tightened the group's sound and strengthened its chemistry. Tickets: $19.50 - $26.50 This can also be found under Concerts
	Endless Summer Beach Band Club Regent Casino Friday, June 13th & Saturday, June 14th Get Ready for some fun in the sun with the Endless Summer Beach Band, and The Ultimate Summer Beach Party. With Canada’s own Beach Boy, Craig Ruhnke, and the radio hits, ‘Summer Girl, ‘Summer in the Sun’, and all your favourite hits will take you back to your favourite summer place and time. FREE SHOW This can also be found under Concerts and Free Stuff
	NIverville old tyme country fair ~ niverville MB. Thursday, June 13 - Sunday June 15 Website The Niverville Old Tyme Country Fair offers a great weekend of activities and entertainment for the whole family. The weekend kicks off with the Friday Night Street Party offering good food, a Show 'n Shine, a midway, a street dance and spectacular fireworks. Saturday offers a pancake breakfast, a baseball tournie and parade and much more. This can also be found under Family Fun & Worth the Trip & Festivals and Annual Events
	Red River Exhibition Friday June 13 - Sunday June 22 Website After the long winter, Winnipeggers like to let their hair down at the annual Red River Exhibition or as locals call it, the Ex. The fairgrounds feature an extensive midway where fortunes and skills can be tested and a large number of rides - a great stop for big and little kids. Every year nightly musical acts fill the air with diverse sounds in the open-air concert venue. This can also be found under Family Fun & Festivals and Annual Events
	Matthew Good Burton Cummings Theatre Monday, June 16, 7:30pm He was the lead singer for the Matthew Good Band, one of Canada's most successful alternative rock bands in the 1990s, before dissolving the band in 2002. Other band members included drummer Ian Browne, guitarist/keyboardist Dave Genn, and original bassist Geoff Lloyd, later replaced by Rich Priske. In the years since the Matthew Good Band's disbanding, Good has pursued a solo career and established himself as a political activist and blogger. Tickets: $25.00 - $37.50 This can also be found under Concerts
	Joey Gregorash McPhillips Street Station Casino Friday, June 20th, 8:00pm Winnipeg’s own Joey Gregorash is a Canadian Entertainment Legend. A Juno Award winning songwriter, recording artist, radio host and television star, Joey Gregorash has earned the title of Mr. Entertainment! Joey’s gold record recording of ‘Together’ has become the staple of weddings and anniversaries across Canada. Doors at 7:00pm, Rush Seating, Open Curtained Event FREE SHOW This can also be found under Concerts and Free Stuff
	annual bison classic rally Antique Motorcycle Club of Manitoba Inc. Website Friday, June 20 - Sunday, June 22 Presents its 2007 Annual Bison Classic Rally in East Selkirk, MB. This can also be found under Family Fun & Festivals and Annual Events
	Thousand Oaks Gospel Camp Website Friday, June 20 - Sunday, June 22 Thousand Oaks Gospel Camp features a great mixture of music for young and old. No admission is charged to enjoy the musical lineup including talented local groups as well as groups from as far away as South Carolina, Indiana, Ohio, Montana, Minnesota, Alberta, and Saskatchewan. Bring your lawn chairs and plan to take in this inspirational event in the beautiful outdoor setting under the oak trees of the Stanley Park, just a few kilometers south of Morden, MB. This can also be found under Family Fun & Worth the Trip & Festivals and Annual Events
	JAZZ WINNIPEG FESTIVAL Friday, June 20 - Monday, June 28 Website The jazz experience in Winnipeg will be the proliferation of jazz as an urban art form, not just an intellectual experience, but one that reaches out to a variety of communities and is built on shared experiences and efforts of artists, performers, schools, funders and audiences; it will be a synergistic cross pollination that furthers the intepretive and personal jazz experience where more than the music is happening. The organization and the Festival event will evolve and Jazz Winnipeg will be seen as a leader in jazz dissemination, in organizational governance, in drawing talent from many sources and in creating best practices in arts marketing and resource development. This can also be found under Festivals and Annual Events
	the Neville Brothers Groove-FM Jazz Winnipeg Festival Pantages Playhouse Theatre Saturday, June 21, 8:00pm The Neville Brothers are the Godfathers of New Orleans funk sound! Drawing on the vast resources and multiple styles of African-American music, Aaron, Art, Charles, and Cyril Neville have combined R&B, jazz, reggae, and elements of rock and Zydeco with a funk groove all their own. They’ve sold millions of albums worldwide with gold and platinum records in six different countries! Tickets: $38.00 This can also be found under Concerts
	The Aboriginal Express featuring Ray St. Germain McPhillips Street Station Casino Saturday, June 21st, 8:00pm In celebration of National Aboriginal Day, Ray St. Germain hosts this special performance of culture, music & dance. Featuring Hoop Dancer, Chicken Dance, and Fancy Dress, accompanied by Pow Wow Drummers, Inuit Throat Singers, Diggers Jiggers, and The Clint Dutiaume Band. FREE SHOW This can also be found under Concerts and Free Stuff
	Darryl Lenox June 24th - June 28th Rumors Comedy Club Darryl's material runs the gamut of straight observation to simply funny childhood stories. Darryl has performed at nearly every comedy club throughout North America and continues to make his audience hysterical with his observation wit. Some of Darryl's credits include BET’s Comic View, Best of Just for Laughs Comedy Festival New Years Eve Special, Comedy Central Jaimie Foxx's Laffa Polooze, HBO Aspen Comedy Arts Festival, Winner of the Seattle Comedy Competition. Additionally he has opened for Chuck Berry, The Four Tops, and Maxi Priest . This can also be found under Comedy Clubs
	Dauphin Country Festival ~ Dauphin, MB. Thursday, June 26 - Sunday, June 29 Website Dauphin's Countryfest, Canada's longest running country music festival, is held annually every July long weekend. Nestled on the north side of Riding Mountain National Park, the festival site is 10 km south of the City of Dauphin, Manitoba, and is the most beautiful outdoor amphitheatre in Western Canada. The four-day music festival features the best in local, national and international entertainment on three separate stages. 2007 marks the 18th anniversary of Dauphin's Countryfest. Tickets This can also be found under Family Fun & Worth the Trip & Festivals and Annual Events
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JULY 2008
	Exchange District Noon Hour Concert Series Thursdays (12:00pm - 1:00pm) : July 3 - September 25 Website Each year the BIZ and the Winnipeg Folk Festival team up to bring free entertainment to Old Market Square on Thursdays throughout the summer. The outdoor concerts showcase some of the finest local and international musicians in a beautiful park setting. Featuring a different band each week, the free concert series is a great way to enjoy fresh air and music from 12:00 to 1:00 during your lunch break! This can also be found under Free Stuff & Festivals and Annual Events
	HBC Run For Canada HBC Foundation Tuesday, July 1 Come run or walk in Winnipeg and the geographic centre of North America! Once again, the Staging Area and Start/Finish line are located in beautiful Assiniboine Park, an 1100-acre urban oasis home to our food tents, entertainment and more. The race itself will be a landscape of beautiful flowers, exciting history, and many of Winnipeg’s most beautiful sights. During the events of the HBCRun for Canada, don’t miss the many attractions throughout Assiniboine Park, including the zoo, conservatory, the historic Park Pavilion, formal and informal gardens, sculpture garden, and the outdoor band shell theatre. This can also be found under Festivals and Annual Events
	Drive By Truckers The Garrick Centre Tuesday, July 1, 7:00 PM Drive-By Truckers released several albums of gutsy, often ironic roots rock (1998's Gangstabilly, 1999's Pizza Deliverance, and the live effort Alabama Ass Whuppin') before settling down to compose their unlikely magnum opus, The Southern Rock Opera, a two-act, two-CD work based loosely on the history of Lynyrd Skynyrd. Tickets: $26.50 This can also be found under Concerts
	Paul Sveen July 2nd - July 12th Rumors Comedy Club Paul Sveen is as much fun as he is funny! Where ever he performs he's part of the party, like having a national head liner in your kitchen! And he is national, with performances on CBC'S ' So You Think You're Funny. Madly Off In All Directions, TSN's Off The Record ABC's America's Funniest People, CTV's Comedy Now and The Halifax Comedy Festival.He's headlined every major comedy club in Canada, toured England. He's a national Comedy Club favorite! This can also be found under Comedy Clubs
	Cirque Du Soleil : Saltimbanco MTS Centre Wednesday, July 9, 7:30pm Saltimbanco -from the Italian "saltare in banco", which literally means "to jump on a bench"-explores the urban experience in all its myriad forms: the people who live there, their idiosyncrasies and likenesses, families and groups, the hustle and bustle of the street and the towering heights of skyscrapers. Between whirlwind and lull, prowess and poetry, Saltimbanco takes spectators on an allegorical and acrobatic journey into the heart of the city. Tickets: $40.00 - $99.00 This can also be found under Family Fun
	Pam Tillis Club Regent Casino Thursday, July 10 The daughter of country legend Mel Tillis, Pam Tillis made her own way in the music business, eventually becoming a contemporary country star in the '90s. Tillis released her label debut, Put Yourself in My Place, in 1991, and the lead single, "Don't Tell Me What to Do," raced into the Top Five, giving Tillis her long-awaited breakthrough. Of the album's five total singles, "One of Those Things" and "Maybe It Was Memphis" also made the Top Ten (as did the album). 1992's Homeward Looking Angel was an equally successful follow-up, with "Shake the Sugar Tree" and "Let That Pony Run" both making the Top Five. Tickets on sale June 12 This can also be found under Concerts
	Winnipeg Folk Festival ~ Birds Hill Park, MB Friday, July 10 - Sunday, July 13 Website The first Winnipeg Folk Festival was held in 1974 in Birds Hill Park as a one-time celebration to mark Winnipeg’s 100th anniversary. Featuring about 50 acts on four stages, this inaugural festival was free and attracted 22,000 over the three-day weekend. Already the event had its fans. It laid down roots in the park and has grown up to be one of the premier outdoor music festivals in the world. Over 250 artists perform on seven stages around the Festival site throughout the weekend. Tickets This can also be found under Family Fun & Worth the Trip & Festivals and Annual Events
	Carman Country Fair Thursday, July 10 - Sunday, July 13 Website Our fair showcases livestock, home displays, exhibits, motor sports, art and crafts, and many activities such as children's entertainment, unique livestock demonstrations and an outstanding array of free stage entertainment. This can aslo be found under Family Fun, & Worth the Trip & Festivals and Annual Events
	Mark Knopfler Centennial Concert Hall Friday, July 11, 7:30pm Mark Knopfler is a guitarist, singer, songwriter, and bandleader. His group, Dire Straits,which featured their first major hit single, "Sultans of Swing" went on to become an international success after the release of its debut album in 1978. Tickets: $71.00 - $101.00 This can also be found under Concerts
	Triple S Fair and Rodeo : Selkirk Park, Selkirk MB. Friday, July 11 - Sunday, July 13th Website This can also be found under Family Fun, & Worth the Trip & Festivals and Annual Events
	Glenn Miller Orchestra Centennial Concert Hall Tuesday, July 15, 8:00pm The Glenn Miller Orchestra was originally formed in 1937 by Glenn Miller. It was arranged around a clarinet and tenor saxophone playing melody, while three other saxophones played the harmony. Recording a number of chart successes - among these were the ever-popular, "Moonlight Serenade," "In the Mood", "Tuxedo Junction", "Chattanooga Choo Choo" and "I've Got a Gal in Kalamazoo." Tickets: $36.00 - $60.00 This can also be found under Concerts
	Kid Rock MTS Centre Wednesday, July 16, 2008 08:00 PM One of the unlikeliest success stories in rock at the turn of the millennium, Detroit rap-rocker Kid Rock shot to superstardom with his fourth full-length album, 1998's Devil Without a Cause. Tickets: $36.50 - $68.50 This can also be found under Concerts
	winnipeg fringe festival Wednesday, July 16 - Sunday, July 27 Winnipeg Exchange District Website Presenting live theatre in an informal, accessible and inexpensive environment, the Fringe strives to break down traditional boundaries between audience and artist, encouraging open dialogue between theatre-goers and theatre-creators. Audiences are invited to experience the work of seasoned veterans alongside that of emerging artists. This can also be found under Festivals and Annual Events
	The black Crowes Burton Cummings Theatre Thursday, July 17 The Black Crowes are an American, blues-oriented hard rock jam band that has sold over 20 million albums. They were hailed by Melody Maker as "The Most Rock 'n' Roll Rock 'n' Roll Band in the World". In 1990, the readers of Rolling Stone named it the 'Best New American Band'. The band has toured with acts such as Aerosmith, Jimmy Page, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, The Who, AC/DC, The Grateful Dead, and Neil Young. The Crowes - as fans refer to them - are listed at #92 on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock". Tickets: $39.50 - $69.50 This can also be found under Concerts
	Morris stampede & exhibition ~ morris, MB. Thursday, July 17 - Sunday, July 20 Website Come and join us as we celebrate the 45th year of Manitoba’s only Pro Rodeo, "The Manitoba Stampede & Exhibition" held in Morris, Manitoba. This can also be found under Family Fun, & Worth the Trip & Festivals and Annual Events
	Charlie Major - 3-Time Country Artist of the Year McPhillips Street Station Casino Friday, July 18th, 8:00pm Charlie Major hit the Canadian country scene by storm in 1993, with his double platinum release The Other Side. The album yielded six number one hits and won numerous awards, including the 1994 CCMA Album of the Year, and Single of the Year, for ‘I'm Gonna Drive You Out of My Mind’. Tickets: $30.00 on sale June 5 This can also be found under Concerts
	superspike 2007 Friday, July 18 - Saturday, July 20 ~Maple Grove Rugby Park Website A can’t miss event of the summer, Super-Spike combines two days of amazing live bands with over 5000 volleyball players and festival goers! It’s a recreational beach volleyball tournament, concert series, and party, with all profits going towards a great cause!This year will mark the 7th anniversary of Super-Spike, one of Manitoba’s largest, and fastest growing outdoor events. This can also be found under Family Fun & Festivals and Annual Events
	altona sunflower festival ~ altona, mb. Friday, July 25 - Sunday, July 27 website You are heartily invited to attend one of the most famous and exciting events in southern Manitoba! Altona's own Sunflower Festival has been entertaining residents and visitors alike since 1964. Traditionally held during the last weekend in July, the Festival is as vibrant and colourful as it's big yellow trademark! Besides the free pancake breakfasts and huge Saturday morning parade, there's kids rides,  petting zoo, family entertainment, sales, quilt shows, fashion shows, car shows, dancing, horse shows, baseball tournaments and more! This can also be found under Family Fun & Worth the Trip & Festivals and Annual Events
	aI-kON ~ jAPANESE aNIMATION eVENT Friday, July 25 - Sunday, July 27 Winnipeg Convetnion Centre Well, what would a convention be without anything to do? Ai-Kon has a variety of panels, demonstrations and events planned to make sure you'll always have something new and interesting to pass the time. Whether you want to learn something new, spend some cash on merchandise you can't find elsewhere, chat with other fans about anime related topics, or just chill out and meet new people over a cup of tea, we'll do our best in forming an environment that has something for everyone.
	The River City Dragon Boat Festival Website Friday, July 25 - Sunday, July 27 Get involved! Build your team! Support your community! The River City Dragon Boat Festival is a community event operated by the Manitoba Paddling Association. Participants are individuals and organizations who register a team to compete in the Dragon Boat Races. The purpose of the festival is to promote the sport of paddling and support a worth while charitable cause, this year the pledge proceeds will help the St. Boniface Hospital & Research Foundation such as the Woman & Child Program and fund ground breaking research into such areas as; Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Alzheimer’s Disease, and even Cancer to name a few. This can also be found under Family Fun & Festivals and Annual Events
	gimli Film festival : gimli, MB. Friday, July 25 - Tuesday, July 29 Website The Gimli Film Festival showcases over 100 entertaining documentaries, dramas and shorts from Manitoba, Canada, and Circumpolar nations. Our unique 35 foot outdoor screen on the shores of Lake Winnipeg is a grand attraction screening feature films each night of this ever growing event. Don't miss out on this exciting event presented in the town of Gimli, This can also be found under Family Fun & Worth the Trip & Festivals and Annual Events
	judas priest MTS Centre Wednesday, July 30 Judas Priest was one of the most influential heavy metal bands of the '70s, spearheading the New Wave of British Heavy Metal late in the decade. Decked out in leather and chains, the band fused the gothic doom of Black Sabbath with the riffs and speed of Led Zeppelin, as well as adding a vicious two-lead guitar attack; in doing so, they set the pace for much popular heavy metal from 1975 until 1985, as well as laying the groundwork for the speed and death metal of the '80s. Tickets : $39.50 - $329.50 This can also be found under Concerts
	nine inch nails MTS Centre Thursday, July 31 NIN's music straddles a wide range of genres, while retaining a characteristic sound using electronic instruments and processing. On stage, NIN often employs spectacular visual elements to accompany its performances, which frequently culminate with the band destroying their instruments. Tickets on sale soon This can also be found under Concerts
	The Zombies 60’s Rock Legends - Back by Popular Demand! Thursday, July 31st, 8:00pm McPhillips Street Station Casino Aside from the Beatles and perhaps the Beach Boys, no mid-'60s rock group wrote melodies as gorgeous as those of the Zombies. Dominated by Colin Blunstone's breathy vocals and Rod Argent's shining jazz and classical influenced organ and piano, the band sounded utterly unique for their era. To this day, they're known primarily for their three big hit singles, "She's Not There" (1964), "Tell Her No," (1965), and "Time of the Season" (1969). Tickets $40.00 June 19 This can also be found under Concerts
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AUGUST 2008
	CANADA'S NATIONAL UKRAINIAN FESTIVAL ~ Dauphin, MB. Friday, August 1 - Sunday, August 3 Website A jam-packed, three-day celebration of the rich, vibrant Culture and Heritage of Ukrainian Canadians. This festival boasts first-class talent of both local and around the world entertainers at four grandstand extravaganzas to set your pulse racing. This can also be found under Family Fun & Worth the Trip & Festivals and Annual Events
	Frog Follies ~ St-Pierre-Jolys, MB. Friday, August 1 - Sunday, August 3 Website Held annually on the August long weekend, this event brings together approximately 10,000 people for fun-filled, action-packed weekend. Whatever your interests are, there’s bound to be a something there for you. Some of the featured activities include Manitoba’s second larges slo-pitch tournament, a volleyball tournament, children’s tent, a parade, an agricultural fair, nightly socials featuring Winnipeg’s hottest bands, and of course, the Canadian National frog Jumping Championship! This can also be found under Family Fun & Worth the Trip & Festivals and Annual Events
	Icelandic Festival of Manitoba ~ Gimli, MB. Friday, August 1 - Monday, August 4 Website The Icelandic Festival of Manitoba "Islendingadagurinn" as far as we have been able to determine, is the second oldest continuous ethnic festival in North America. The first Icelandic festival in Manitoba was held in Winnipeg in 1890; was held there annually until 1931, and since 1932 has been held in Gimli. This can also be found under Family Fun & Worth the Trip & Festivals and Annual Events
	Pioneer Days : Steinbach, MB Friday, August 1 - Monday, August 4 Website Re-living our Mennonite past through pioneer activities, steam power, threshing, horses, music, food, market, displays and more. This can also be found under Family Fun & Worth the Trip & Festivals and Annual Events
	pirates II Celebrations Dinner Theatre August 1 - October 11 To the gallows! Hang old Cap'n Jack! He's finally been caught for years of plundering and piracy! The sequel to 2005's Pirates of the North Saskatchewan, we join Jack up on the noose bartering for his life. Of course it's customary for a man set to hang to tell one last tale...a tale of a pirate family struggle involving Cap'n Jack Partridge's father, Keith...along with his cursed sister and whiney Brother. Join us once again as we raise the masts and head down the river...and turn around and come back again. This can also be found under Theatres
	folklorama Sunday, August 3 - Sunday, August 16 Website Experience the energy of Folklorama, the largest and longest running multicultural event of its kind in the world! From traditional home-cooked meals to electrifying nightly performances by local, national and international entertainers, Folklorama will create a feast for the senses as you experience 45 cultural pavilions. Take home a keepsake of your visit by exploring the cultural display areas found in each pavilion. This can also be found under Family Fun & Festivals and Annual Events
	Marty Rackham August 5th - August 16th Rumors Comedy Club Marty Rackham’s club credits reads like a comedy venue wish list for any aspiring comedian. Having honed his skills in New York City’s famed comedy theaters including the original Improvisation, Carolines and Catch a Rising Star, Marty Rackham started his career on the ‘A’ Room Stage. After conquering the N.Y. scene Marty made his way to L.A. where before long he was a regular at L.A.’s famed institutions including The Laugh Factory, The Hollywood Improv and The Comedy Store. TV credits quickly followed with performances on An Evening at The Improv, Carolines Comedy Hour, Comedy on the Road and numerous appearances on Comedy Central. Marty has also performed at the famed HBO Aspen Comedy Festival and is a Las Vegas regular at the Riviera Comedy Club and Harrah’s. This can also be found under Comedy Clubs
	Peter Pan Rainbow Stage Tuesday, August 5 - Friday, August 29 Set in London, Wendy Darling mesmerizes her brothers nightly with bedtime tales of swordplay, swashbuckling and the fearsome Hook. But the children become the heroes of an even greater story when Peter Pan flies into their nursery on night and leads them over moonlit rooftops through a galaxy of stars to the lush jungles of Neverland. Wendy and her brothers join Peter and the Lost Boys in an exhilarating life free of grown-up rules, while also facing the inevitable showdown with Hook and his pirates. This can also be found under Family Fun & Theatres
	Great Woods Music Festival Great Woods Park , Beausejour, MB Thursday August 7 - Sunday, August 10, 8:00pm Great Woods Park and GWMF Music Society will proudly present the 13th annual indoor-outdoor Blues/Rock/Roots music festival in a beautiful 120-acre park and campground on the banks of the Brokenhead River, at a very unique venue, The Moonrise Cabana. A dedicated group of volunteers is helping to stage and promote this astounding music festival, which contributes to the cultural life of the communities of Manitoba. Thousands of people from United States and Canada have enjoyed the festival in the past and we look forward to a larger attendance this year as the reputation for the quality of this festival continues to grow. Tickets: $31.50 - $89.25 This can also be found under Family Fun & Festivals and Annual Events & Worth the Trip
	Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers MTS Centre Saturday, August 9, 8:00pm Singer, songwriter, and guitarist with hits that include the singles "Don't Do Me Like That", "Refugee", "Runnin' Down a Dream", "The Waiting", "Don't Come Around Here No More", "I Won't Back Down", "Free Fallin'", "Mary Jane's Last Dance" and "You Don't Know How It Feels", most of which remain heavily played on adult contemporary and classic rock radio. Tickets: $59.00 - $99.00 This can also be found under Concerts
	cruz in downtown : St.Mary Avenue Saturday, August 9 Website This can also be found under