Winnipeg Events

Roots Above Branches Artists: Robyn Adam, Niamh Dooley, Danielle Fenn, Kristin Flattery, Sarah Stewart Dates: April 6 to May 19, 2018 Opening Reception: Friday April 6, 8pm-11pm Location: Main and Marvin Francis Media Art Gallery Artist Statement Roots Above Branches is a collective of five recent University of Manitoba – School of Art Indigenous graduates...

680 CJOB welcomes Cirque de la Symphonie to the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra at the Centennial Concert Hall April 27th – 29th. An amazing cirque act shares the stage with the WSO in a brand-new show featuring your favourite movie soundtracks. The audience is thrilled and bedazzled by aerial flyers, acrobats, contortionists, dancers, jugglers, balancers, and...

Hi everyone!! Here at Manitoba Mutts we have had our fur paws (and human paws) very busy getting ready for our 6th Annual MMDR Run Your Heart Out that is quickly approaching!!! If you have yet to register for the 5km walk/run or the 8km run, you can do so on our website by following...

Walk or Run in support of the 131,000 Manitoba living with diabetes. This April, join Diabetes Canada for its annual Lace Up for Diabetes run/walk at Assiniboine Park. The event features something for everyone—10k timed run, 5k run/walk, 3k run/walk and kids fun run. Designed for serious runners, families, corporate teams, and individuals that want...

The Bison Men’s Chorus, now directed by Stuart Sladden , has been in operation since September 1985. It is a is a 50 voice community-based chorus made up of graduate students, faculty, staff and alumni of the University of Manitoba and men from the greater Winnipeg area. The repertoire consists of traditional male chorus selections,...

Come and hear Ketty Nivyabandi, from the Nobel’s Women Initiative speak about Women as Peacebuilders. Funds raised for House of Peace, Winnipeg, Make Music Matter and Global College bursaries. Entertainment, raffles, displays by our partners. Tickets on Eventbrite or at McNally Robinson, Grant Park. $35 for adults and $20 for students

Annual breakfast fundraiser in support of post-secondary scholarships for inner-Winnipeg youth. Costs: $50/ticket; $400/table sponsorship (8 persons) Westland Foundation will direct proceeds to the University of Manitoba Westland Foundation Education Fund (WFEF). The Foundation’s goal is to provide every inner-Winnipeg youth with a post-secondary scholarship. For tickets or table sponsorship, call 204 960 6771 or...

680 CJOB welcomes George Thorogood & The Destroyers to the Burton Cummings Theatre on Wednesday May 2nd, 2018. Tickets go on sale Friday December 1st at 10 am. George Thorogood and the Destroyers announce the continuation of their “Rock Party Tour” into 2018 in the U.S. and Canada, starting April 13 in Lincoln, Rhode Island,...

Brandon Boxing Club is hosting their annual steak night on May 3, 2018. There will be a 50/50, silent auction and some live sparring. Tickets are only $20. To get tickets stop at the Brandon Boxing Cub at 545 Pacific Ave., in Brandon or at R Dubz at 1-547 8th Street in Brandon.

Young United Church and Interesting Theatre present “Love Bertie” by Jock and Emily Warriner. Admission: Adults $20, children $10 Doors open 6:30 PM

You are cordially invited to the artists’ reception for Screening the 70s: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of The Grand Western Canadian Screen Shop Artists will be present.

The Amazing Foot Race – Game of Thrones Homes Edition Part race, part tournament, with lots of fun challenges and tasks! On Saturday, May 5, 2018, Habitat for Humanity Women Build will host the 6th Annual Amazing Foot Race. Similar to the Amazing Race, the event is a fun challenge for teams of 2 to...

Craft and Vendor Sales, Saturday May 5th, 9 am to 3 pm in our Indoor Soccer Pitch Over 40 tables sold to date. Admission is free! Optional Harvest Donation Welcome. For additional information, please contact gatewaycraftsale@gmail.com

Try our club for free. TTC is a great place to play: 6 outdoor courts (2 with lights); all ages/levels; friendly inclusive play; reasonable membership/guest fees; drop-in play; organized leagues/ladders; adult lessons/kids’ camps. Rain date May 12.

Get Ready to get your spring colours on! You’ll run a 5 km race around beautiful Lac du Bonnet, running through a series of colour stations. Proceeds will go towards the natural playground at Centennial Elementary School. Get your tickets through http://www.raceroster.com.

680 CJOB is proud to support the 14th Annual Foodfare-Winnipeg Police Service Half Marathon on Sunday May 6, 2018! Registration is open now and expected to sell out for the 14th straight year!. There’s a half marathon, 2 person relay and 5 k events. Walkers are welcome! All participants receive a medal, shirt, breakfast and a secret finishers gift! Rates...

Steps for Life – Walking for Families of Workplace Tragedy is a fun 5km fundraising walk to help support families affected by workplace tragedy. It’s a unique way to educate your community about the devastating ripple effects of a workplace tragedy and how we can work together to prevent others from being injured or killed...

Join us on a scenic 4km walk down Waterfront Drive in support of the quality end-of-life care provided at Jocelyn House Hospice.

Join Kids Help Phone on Sunday, May 6, 2018, for the Walk so Kids Can Talk presented by BMO. Walk to help young people feel more empowered to take on life’s challenges, big and small. The 5k walk festivities will kick off at 10 am at the University of Winnipeg – Axworthy Health RecPlex. Register...

Tickets are now on sale for the 13th Annual Books & Brunch, a fundraiser by the Friends of the Winnipeg Public Library in support of library projects. A fabulous Gates Brunch is followed by “Books I Have Known and Loved” with guest speakers Gordon Goldsborough and Laurie Mustard. MC is Charlene Diehl. The event includes...

Health and human rights are located at a complex nexus in international affairs. The ability of people to enjoy optimal health is influenced by diverse structures in this international system including: trade agreements, patent regulations, visa regimes, refugee law, international development assistance, environmental regulations, human rights treaties, and UN initiatives like the Sustainable Development Goals...

Being biased is human; it is a product of how we are socialized as individuals. We need to understand our own biases and how we react to people that act differently from our socially ingrained expectations. The question business leaders need to ask is, “Where is unconscious bias in my company and what is the...

A & O‘s 55+ Housing & Active Lifestyles Expo provides older Manitoban adults and their families with a variety of housing options, active lifestyle opportunities and support services necessary for successful aging. In hosting our expo, we hope to empower older adults to make informed choices on transitioning from their family home to a new...

Friends Fundraising for Animal Shelters (FFAS) is having a fundraiser at Five Guys Burgers & Fries Community night. Five Guys will donate 20% of your purchase on May 10th to FFAS between 11:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. at all three locations. All proceeds go towards spay & neuter programs.