Events Calendar
Thursday, Sep 20
The Community Gym at Upper Fort Garry
Kick it old school (like, really old school) @thecommunitygym is hosting six workouts at Upper Fort Garry.
What you get:
- 30-minute cycle (spin)
- 30-minute camp (bootcamp)
- 20-minute calm (yoga) – three classes all in one!
Total class time: 1 hour and 20 minutes
Tuesday, September 18th 6 pm
Thursday, September 20th 6 pm
Saturday, September 22nd 11 am
Tuesday, September 25th 6 pm
Thursday, September 27th 6 pm
Saturday, September 29th 11 am
All classes are outdoor. Come prepared and ready to sweat – this will be one for the books.
Don’t miss out: 28 spots per class
Pricing is $25 a class
Various dates in September | See event description
Location: Upper Fort Garry
Categories: Outdoor Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Thursday, Sep 20
Zumba at The Forks
Enjoy early bird pricing until September 10: 6 weeks for $65 or 2/week for 6 weeks for $110.
Tuesdays & Thursdays | 12:00pm
Location: Royal Dance at The Forks
Categories: Sports & Fitness
Thursday, Sep 20
I AM Fitness for Seniors
I AM Fitness stands for improve and maintain! Bring your runners and a bottle of water and join this low impact FREE fitness class. Classes will be alternating between walking and aerobics. Classes are catered to ages 55+ and will take place under the Canopy, weather permitting. Maximum of 25 participants per class. Availability is first-come-first-served.
Tuesdays and Thursdays | 9:30am & 10:30am
Location: Royal Dance at The Forks
Categories: Sports & Fitness
Thursday, Sep 20
Birch Box | Sewing Basics Workshop
Learn the basics of your sewing machine with fashion designer, pattern maker, seamstress, tailor and teacher Lisa Dyck.
So you’ve got a sewing machine… but it isn’t getting much use because you don’t know what you’re doing. Don’t fret, Lisa will walk you through the basics of using your sewing machine and general maintenance.
Bring your sewing machine to the workshop along with pins, bobbins, scissors, and thread
YOU’LL LEARN:
- THREAD YOUR MACHINE
- LEARN ABOUT THE MACHINE’S FEATURES
- TROUBLE SHOOT SMALL ISSUES (BELIEVE US THIS ONE IS IMPORTANT!)
- WHICH NEEDLE AND STITCH IS THE MOST APPROPRIATE FOR A VARIETY OF PROJECTS.
- YOU’LL INCORPORATE YOUR NEW SKILLS INTO SEWING A TABLET CASE A VARIETY OF FABRIC OPTIONS
Check out more of Lisa Dyck's work at www.lisadyck.com
September 20 | 6:30pm to 9:00pm | Parking lot behind Union Station
Location:
Categories: Art & Design
Saturday, Sep 22
Looking Up with Lucy Haché
Kwakwaka’wakw-Métis writer and adventurer Lucy Haché looks to clouds and stars for inspiration in her poetic meditations on health and balance.
September 22 | 3:00 pm
Location: Oodena Celebration Circle
Categories: Art & Design, Family Friendly
Saturday, Sep 22
The Community Gym at Upper Fort Garry
Kick it old school (like, really old school) @thecommunitygym is hosting six workouts at Upper Fort Garry.
What you get:
- 30-minute cycle (spin)
- 30-minute camp (bootcamp)
- 20-minute calm (yoga) – three classes all in one!
Total class time: 1 hour and 20 minutes
Tuesday, September 18th 6 pm
Thursday, September 20th 6 pm
Saturday, September 22nd 11 am
Tuesday, September 25th 6 pm
Thursday, September 27th 6 pm
Saturday, September 29th 11 am
All classes are outdoor. Come prepared and ready to sweat – this will be one for the books.
Don’t miss out: 28 spots per class
Pricing is $25 a class
Various dates in September | See event description
Location: Upper Fort Garry
Categories: Outdoor Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Sunday, Sep 23
Birch Box | Braiding Workshop
Instructed by Funmi Akinrinlola & Maegan Berment.
PART 1: LEARN THE ROW
Part 1 will showcase and explain in detail how to:
- PREPARE hair for braiding, which includes product recommendations
- SECTION hair for braiding, which includes braiding tool suggestions
- GRIP hair for braiding, which includes hand positioning according to hair texture
- STYLE hair once braided, which includes recommendations on how to spice up any braid style!
- SUSTAIN braids once their in! Did you know Braids could last up to 2 weeks?! Learn how to take care of braids for a longer lasting look!
PART 2: MASTER THE ROW
(Part 2 is optional and an addition charge equal to the first half paid the day of when you’re so pumped you decide you HAVE to stay for it!)
Funmi and Maegan will demonstrate how kanekalon braiding extensions are gradually added to a braid in order to create a firmer, voluminous, longer lasting braid. Funmi and Maegan will share the techniques they use when adding extensions as well as tips on how to avoid common mistakes! They will go through how to prepare the extensions BEFORE adding them into the hair, what products to use when adding extensions, how to weave the extensions into the braid and of course what to do to help your braids last longer!
In this class participants will get an EXTENSIONS KIT which includes a bundle of kanekalon extensions, braid accessories and unbreakable bands!
Funmi and Maegan want to encourage those interested in taking this class! Like everything in life, PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT! The technique of adding extensions does not come easy but comes eventually! They hope participants will leave this class feeling confident in their extension adding skills!
Check out Funmi's work on Instagram @braid_slayy and Maegan @hairslayed_bymegz
September 23 | 3:00pm to 5:00pm | Parking lot behind Union Station
Location:
Categories: Art & Design, Family Friendly
Sunday, Sep 23
Birch Box | Max Meditation
Join Janet Lewis for an hour of meditation on Sunday morning at the Forks.
This system developed by Founder Gudni Gudnason who’s knowledge comes from the lineage of King Salomon is designed to guide an individual easily through the five components of meditation;
- RELAXATION BREATHING
- PASSIVE MEDITATION
- ACTIVE MEDITATION
- GUIDED VISUALIZATION
- SOOTHING DOWN
For years now meditation has been effective on both the mind and body, studies on meditation have proved it to lower stress, lower blood pressure, increase overall joy and happiness, increase the functional immune system, and help restore balance in everyday life.
*participants must be 16 years or older to attend
September 23 | 10:00am | Parking lot behind Union Station
Location:
Categories: Family Friendly, Outdoor Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Tuesday, Sep 25
The Community Gym at Upper Fort Garry
Kick it old school (like, really old school) @thecommunitygym is hosting six workouts at Upper Fort Garry.
What you get:
- 30-minute cycle (spin)
- 30-minute camp (bootcamp)
- 20-minute calm (yoga) – three classes all in one!
Total class time: 1 hour and 20 minutes
Tuesday, September 18th 6 pm
Thursday, September 20th 6 pm
Saturday, September 22nd 11 am
Tuesday, September 25th 6 pm
Thursday, September 27th 6 pm
Saturday, September 29th 11 am
All classes are outdoor. Come prepared and ready to sweat – this will be one for the books.
Don’t miss out: 28 spots per class
Pricing is $25 a class
Various dates in September | See event description
Location: Upper Fort Garry
Categories: Outdoor Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Tuesday, Sep 25
Birch Box | Bundle Dyeing Workshop
Join textile artist Tamara Klassen for a workshop on natural dyeing.
You will create a bundle dyed silk scarf with natural materials by imprinting the colors and shapes of leaves and petals directly on to the fabric. While we wait for the scarves to steam, we'll discuss natural dyes and what plants and food waste work well for dyeing (and what doesn't). We will make a few dye pots to dye wool with local plants and flowers and then use it to create colorful tassel or pompom keychains.
You will go home with:
A bundle-dyed silk scarf
A naturally dyed tassel or pompom keychain
Skills and knowledge on natural dyeing
Tickets: $80 available at https://birchboxprojects.org/workshops/bundle-dyeing
This year, we are donating the majority profits of this to IRCOM (Immigrant Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba) to enable them to bring music into their childcare program.
Check out Tamara’s work at http://www.tamaraklassen.ca/ or on her Instagram @tamarajklassen
All Workshops will be held in the Birch Box at The Forks in the parking lot in front of Union Station. Our modified shipping container is covered in the beautiful murals.
September 25 | 7:00-9:30pm | Parking lot outside Union Station
Location: Union Station - VIA Rail
Categories: Art & Design, Family Friendly
Tuesday, Sep 25
Zumba at The Forks
Enjoy early bird pricing until September 10: 6 weeks for $65 or 2/week for 6 weeks for $110.
Tuesdays & Thursdays | 12:00pm
Location: Royal Dance at The Forks
Categories: Sports & Fitness
Tuesday, Sep 25
I AM Fitness for Seniors
I AM Fitness stands for improve and maintain! Bring your runners and a bottle of water and join this low impact FREE fitness class. Classes will be alternating between walking and aerobics. Classes are catered to ages 55+ and will take place under the Canopy, weather permitting. Maximum of 25 participants per class. Availability is first-come-first-served.
Tuesdays and Thursdays | 9:30am & 10:30am
Location: Royal Dance at The Forks
Categories: Sports & Fitness
Wednesday, Sep 26
Birch Box | Leather Leash & Collar Workshop
Chuck From Earth & Hide will teach you how to create custom leather dog accessories.
Chuck will instruct you while you cut and rivet leather to make your best friend the perfect pet accessory!
Collars are 1" wide and can be cut to any length. Make sure to bring in measurements from an existing collar or the neck of the dog that will wear it. The leashes can be 6' or 8' and you have the option to upgrade to a tactical style leash for an extra $20 (paid day of the workshop).
LEATHER CHOICES ARE:
- BLACK
- BROWN
- BURGUNDY
- NATURAL COLOR LEATHER
Check out more of Chuck's work at www.earthandhide.com or @earthandhide
September 26 | 6:30pm to 9:00pm | Parking lot outside Union Station
Location:
Categories: Art & Design, Family Friendly
Thursday, Sep 27
The Community Gym at Upper Fort Garry
Kick it old school (like, really old school) @thecommunitygym is hosting six workouts at Upper Fort Garry.
What you get:
- 30-minute cycle (spin)
- 30-minute camp (bootcamp)
- 20-minute calm (yoga) – three classes all in one!
Total class time: 1 hour and 20 minutes
Tuesday, September 18th 6 pm
Thursday, September 20th 6 pm
Saturday, September 22nd 11 am
Tuesday, September 25th 6 pm
Thursday, September 27th 6 pm
Saturday, September 29th 11 am
All classes are outdoor. Come prepared and ready to sweat – this will be one for the books.
Don’t miss out: 28 spots per class
Pricing is $25 a class
Various dates in September | See event description
Location: Upper Fort Garry
Categories: Outdoor Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Thursday, Sep 27
Zumba at The Forks
Enjoy early bird pricing until September 10: 6 weeks for $65 or 2/week for 6 weeks for $110.
Tuesdays & Thursdays | 12:00pm
Location: Royal Dance at The Forks
Categories: Sports & Fitness
Thursday, Sep 27
I AM Fitness for Seniors
I AM Fitness stands for improve and maintain! Bring your runners and a bottle of water and join this low impact FREE fitness class. Classes will be alternating between walking and aerobics. Classes are catered to ages 55+ and will take place under the Canopy, weather permitting. Maximum of 25 participants per class. Availability is first-come-first-served.
Tuesdays and Thursdays | 9:30am & 10:30am
Location: Royal Dance at The Forks
Categories: Sports & Fitness
Friday, Sep 28
Culture Days | Bubba B the MC
The one an only Bubba B the MC will be kicking off Culture Days at The Forks! Check out his pop up performance at Stage Under The Canopy at 10am. Then Watch Bubba B to MC the other Pop up performances throughout the morning.
September 28 | 10:00am to 12:00pm
Location: The Canopy
Categories: Art & Design, Family Friendly, Festival, Free, Music
Friday, Sep 28
Culture Days | Stop-motion animation workshop with Freeze Frame
Discover stop motion and create your own animated film by making your ideas come to life! Create personalized characters with paper or pipe cleaners and animate them by using cameras, iPevos and computers. Learn various techniques for stop-motion filmmaking and video editing!
September 28 | 10:00am to 2:00pm
Location: The Forks Market
Categories: Art & Design, Festival, Film, Free, Science & Technology
Friday, Sep 28
Culture Days | Chalkwalk with Winnipeg Design Festival
Join us at Students Day and witness how the visual arts and architecture collide with one another to [RE]imagine the concrete we walk on everyday.
September 28 | 10:00am to 3:00pm
Location: The Canopy
Categories: Art & Design, Family Friendly, Festival, Free, Outdoor Recreation
Friday, Sep 28
Culture Days | Artist Mash-Up
Come see the collaborative art-making process come to life! The Artist Mash-Up features a group of artists working together and melding their individual styles to create unique, collaborative works of art. Artists live paint to the beat while a dj performs, inspiring the flow of the creative process.
September 28 | 10:00am to 2:00pm
Location: The Plaza
Categories: Art & Design, Family Friendly, Festival, Free
Friday, Sep 28
Culture Days | Harmony Warrior Kids Yoga
Join Harmony Warrior Yogis Jen Breckman and Kim Dorge for student focused workshops between 10AM-1PM at The Forks. To register your child or class please email: mb.events@culturedays.ca
September 28 | 10:00am to 1:00pm
Location: The Forks National Historic Site - Parks Canada
Categories: Family Friendly, Festival, Free, Outdoor Recreation
Friday, Sep 28
Culture Days | Sistema Winnipeg at the Forks
Join the students of Sistema Winnipeg for some fun orchestral music on the banks of the Red River. The ‘Beethoven Orchestra’ from King Edward School will make its
Third annual appearance at Culture Days Manitoba, and hopes to see you there!
September 28 | 11:50am to 12:25pm
Location: Buskers Lookout
Categories: Art & Design, Family Friendly, Festival, Free, Music
Friday, Sep 28
Culture Days | Studio 393 Mic Check Program
Check out some of Winnipeg's best emerging young Hip Hop artists from Graffiti Art Programming/Studio 393's Mic Check Program.
September 28 | 11:15am to 11:45am
Location: The Plaza
Categories: Art & Design, Family Friendly, Festival, Free, Music
Friday, Sep 28
Culture Days | Storytelling with the Buffalo Gals Drum Group
Culture Days Manitoba is excited to present a unique Storytelling Day with Winnipeg's own: Buffalo Gals Drum Group. Over 400 students will learn about drumming and sacred teachings from an indigenous perspective. Buffalo Gals will lead students to sing, dance, share and drum together. Lessons will cover discussions about the importance of drumming in indigenous communities and how they have seen it transform lives.
September 28 | 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Location: Oodena Celebration Circle
Categories: Art & Design, Family Friendly, Festival, Free, Multicultural, Music
Friday, Sep 28
Culture Days | Egyptian Dance with Beth
From the land of pyramids and Cleopatra comes Egyptian dance (bellydance) and has developed over many centuries and reflects the joy and sorrow of life! From the Golden Age of Egyptian Cinema to the modern pop music of Cairo streets the dance is perfect for all ages, genders and physical fitness levels. It is as much fun to watch as it is to perform! Join me for an introductory class where I will teach you some basic techniques and then put them together in a fun little choreography to wow your friends and family with! Then sit back and relax and watch some fabulous performances by Beth and guests.
September 28 | 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Location: Royal Dance at The Forks
Categories: Art & Design, Dance, Festival, Free, Multicultural
Friday, Sep 28
Culture Days | Free MTYP Drama Workshops for Students
As part of our Culture Days' "Student Day at The Forks,” Manitoba Theatre for Young People is offering four 50 minute drama workshops between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. Teachers interested in submitting their students should register by emailing: mb.events@culturedays.ca
September 28 | 10:00am to 2:00pm
Location: Manitoba Theatre for Young People
Categories: Art & Design, Comedy, Family Friendly, Festival, Theatre
Friday, Sep 28
Culture Days | Global Development Obstacle Course
K.I.D.S. Initiative is hosting an obstacle course open to all age and demographics! The obstacle course allows individuals to experience a fun and interactive activity while learning about the differences in materials and resources from one country to another. Our staff and volunteers offer information about our programs, how to get involved, and provide an educational experience for both children and adults. Activity and education is FREE, but should you wish to make a donation you can be rest assured that 100% of proceeds will go directly to our Lemolo IDP Camp Water Borehole Project!
September 28 | 10:00am to 2:00pm
Location: Buskers Lookout
Categories: Family Friendly, Festival, Free, Outdoor Recreation, Science & Technology
Friday, Sep 28
Culture Days | Structu[RE]
Join the Winnipeg Design Festival for a unique student focused installation: [RE] Building Blocks.
Located at The Stage Under the Canopy, this special installation will consist of over one hundred 2x2x2 cardboard boxes that can be arranged and [RE] arranged in countless configurations. The limit is only your imagination!
September 28 | 10:00am to 2:00pm
Location: The Canopy
Categories: Art & Design, Family Friendly, Festival, Free
Friday, Sep 28
Culture Days | Action!: Movie Directing Workshop
Film Training Manitoba will give participants a hands-on experience directing, shooting, and acting in a movie scene. This is a fun, interactive opportunity – you can choose to be the one calling the shots as the director, compose the scene through the camera lens, or star in the show as an actor!
Please email mb.events@culturedays.ca to register your class or child for this workshop.
September 28 | 10:00am to 2:00pm
Location: The Forks Market
Categories: Art & Design, Family Friendly, Festival, Film, Free, Science & Technology, Theatre
Friday, Sep 28
Culture Days | Pursue Your Passion
Pursue Your Passion, brought to you by Health Canada with the purpose of educating youth and young adults on the risks of cannabis use, as it is becoming legal. This program aims to provide people with information in order for them to make informed choices on how the decisions they make now, will affect their future. Tap into your creative side with our interactive graffiti wall or DJ simulator. Or challenge yourself on our climbing wall. Come check out our engaging space and try some new activities!
September 28 | 9:00am to 5:00pm
Location: The Forks Market
Categories: Books & Talks, Conventions & Tradeshows, Festival, Free
Friday, Sep 28 to Sunday, Sep 30
Culture Days | Mini Culture Days
Join the Children’s Museum in the great outdoors as we participate in Culture Days for another year. Decorate a plywood bubble with bubble wrap stamps and paint. Then use it to help fill our Splish Splash tank! Stop by between 10:00AM - 3:00PM on Friday and between 11:00AM - 3:00PM on Saturday and Sunday.
September 28-19 | Fri 10:00am to 3:00pm, Sat & Sun 11:00am to 3:00pm
Location: Manitoba Children's Museum
Categories: Art & Design, Dance, Family Friendly, Festival, Music, Science & Technology
Friday, Sep 28
Culture Days | School of Rock at The Forks
Join the School of Rock for Culture Days' Student Day 2018! Pre-regsiter for exciting workshops, your chance to try out bass and electric guitar, drums, keys and vocals! Between 10am-11am & 1:00-2pm feel free to walk up and try our "musical petting zoo". Ready for some lessons? Email mb.events@culturedays.ca to reserve your spot in a free workshop!
September 28 | 10:00am to 2:00pm
Location: The Forks Market
Categories: Art & Design, Family Friendly, Festival, Free, Music
Saturday, Sep 29
Culture Days | Mini Nuit Blanche
Nuit Blanche is a free all-night exploration and celebration of contemporary art that takes place on the Saturday of the Culture Days weekend. All-night means different things to different people, and for us it means 8:30PM! So – seize the night, and come spark your creative learning after dark by enjoying FREE(*) admission to the museum galleries! It’s going to be a magical night filled with bubbles! Who said bubbles were just for the bathtub? With so many bubbles in the air, you might just float away on one!
(*)Please Note: The Children’s Museum reserves the right to control entry in accordance with occupancy and general admission policies. Free admission will be available on a first-come, first-served basis up to a maximum capacity of 800 people for this event.
September 29 | 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Location: Manitoba Children's Museum
Categories: Art & Design, Festival, Free
Saturday, Sep 29
Culture Days | Wall-to-Wall Finale #2: The Forks Parkade Murals
Don’t take the stairs, take the ramp! Walk along the rampway to see #walltowallwpg’s newest murals painted by Toronto artists Ness Lee, BirdO and local artist-mentees Rene “Twio” Marriott and Bria Fernandez.
September 29 | 6:00pm to 2:00am
Location: Top of Parkade
Categories: Art & Design, Family Friendly, Festival, Free
Saturday, Sep 29
Culture Days | Light The Night
Walk with us as we gather with families, friends, and coworkers to celebrate, honour, and remember those touched by cancer.
Free to walk and register.
Pre-register here: http://www.lightthenight.ca
Or register in person between by 5 - 7 p.m.
Programming begins at 7 p.m.
* Donations/ fundraising required to receive lantern and participation t-shirt.
September 29 | 5:00pm to 9:30pm
Location: CN Park
Categories: Art & Design, Family Friendly, Festival, Sports & Fitness
Saturday, Sep 29
Culture Days | Dominion presented by Winnipeg Design Festival
Lawrence Bird’s video installation [RE]awakens railroad infrastructure, mapping onto it satellite images harvested from Western Canadian landscapes – a critique of modern exploitation of resources.
September 29 | 8:00pm to 1:00am
Location: The Historic Rail Bridge
Categories: Art & Design, Exhibition, Festival, Free
Saturday, Sep 29
Culture Days | RE-FORM x Winnipeg Design Festival
The first installment of RE-FORM is taking place during Winnipeg Design Festival. RE-FORM aims to celebrate and connect women architects and designers.
September 29 | 6:00pm to 9:00pm
Location:
Categories: Art & Design, Family Friendly, Festival, Free
Saturday, Sep 29
Culture Days | #OnBeat Pop-up, Pow-wow
BYOR (Bring your own regalia) & get #OnBeat with Sons of the Drum at our two, pop-up, out-door, family-friendly locations in the heart of Winnipeg. The body of Indigenous regalia and dance encompasses a rich tradition of kinship and spirituality. Bring the family down to our mini, one day, urban pow-wow trail presented by Urban Shaman Gallery in partnership with the Wall-to-Wall- Festival.Sons of the Drum is a traditional drum group formed in 2014, from Roseau River that have performed all over the continent, from Toronto to Alburquerque. Members of the collective are Bill Dathrill Atkinson, Darcey Wayne Henry, Frank Daniels Junior, Garrett Ryan Henry, Jordan Starr, Jordan Seenie, Matt Mousseau, Nina Assiniboine Francis-Henry, Tyson Keith Henry & Travis Henry.
September 29 | 10:00pm to 10:30pm
Location: Top of Parkade
Categories: Family Friendly, Festival, Free, Multicultural
Saturday, Sep 29
GloFlo
A come as you are, glow in the night live music yoga class led by Lorna Parashin, with soundscape by Yoyu. Free, Glow bands supplied, at Oodena Celebration Circle. Trace the dark with the glowing geometric shapes created by your yoga poses.
September 29 | 8:30PM
Location: Oodena Celebration Circle
Categories: Art & Design, Family Friendly, Outdoor Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Saturday, Sep 29
Birch Box | Basic Bike Maintenance Workshop
Join Shane Young from St. Mary’s Olympia Cycle.
Come watch and learn from a well known Winnipeg bicycle technician as he builds a bike from scratch! From basic maintenance tips to more advanced set up, ask any questions you may have and get helpful product tips on what to use to lengthen the life of your bike.
STORING YOUR BIKE FOR THE WINTER?
JUST BOUGHT A USED BIKE ON KIJIJI?
Learn what you should be looking for, deal breakers and helpful techniques to keep you cruising life long!
Check out Olympia's website
September 29 | 2:00pm to 3:30pm | Parking lot behind Union Station
Location:
Categories: Art & Design, Family Friendly
Saturday, Sep 29
Culture Days | Bar Nano Pop-up | Esplanade
In support of micro establishments everywhere, and their value to the grain of the city, Storefront Manitoba presents Bar Nano, Canada’s smallest bar. Bar Nano is an outdoor micro shot bar installation, transported to and from site by bicycle, and powered by battery, in support of the ideas of active living and sustainability.
September 29 | 5:00pm to midnight
Location:
Categories: Art & Design, Festival, Food & Drink
Saturday, Sep 29
Cutlure Days | Encore Screenings from GFF 2018
Check out two encore screenings from the 2018 Gimli Film Festival including GFF Programming Committee’s Best of Fest pick, Minding the Gap directed by Bing Liu, an impressive story by a young first-time feature filmmaker who – in the process of this film – must confront his friends and his own history in this fascinating portrait of masculinity and violence in middle America. Then hitch a ride into the dark heart of Australia with Soda_Jerk’s Terror Nullius for our second.
September 29 | 9:00pm to midnight
Location: Top of Parkade
Categories: Art & Design, Festival, Film, Free
Saturday, Sep 29
Culture Days | Higher with Tokyo Smoke
Join Tokyo Smoke at the Birch Box during Nuit Blanch for Higher Learning: Ways to Consume + Joint Rolling 101 (with catnip!) We have a wide variety of accessories available at Tokyo Smoke including papers. Step outside the Birch Box after for a disco dance party! 19+
September 29 | 9:00pm to midnight | Birch Box outside VIA Rail
Location: The Forks Market
Categories: Art & Design, Books & Talks, Festival, Free
Saturday, Sep 29
Culture Days | [RE]roof by Winnipeg Design Festival
[RE]imagine mono-use spaces at the closing event of the Winnipeg Design Festival, which will highlight local designers through Architectural In[stall]ations, furniture, fashion, music and more.
September 29 | 4:00pm to midnight
Location: Top of Parkade
Categories: Art & Design, Family Friendly, Festival, Free, Music
Saturday, Sep 29 to Sunday, Sep 30
Culture Days | TELUS Network of Art
Come explore Canada’s largest and fastest mobile network through an immersive art installation. Spanning 85 x 70 feet, hundreds of colourful spheres at varying heights will be strategically placed to resemble the vast landscape of Canada. By day, the eye-catching visual will be the perfect photo backdrop. By night, the installation will transform into an interactive custom light show using the latest cutting-edge technology.
September 29 | Sat 9:00am to 3:00am, Sun 9:00am to 8:00pm
Location: The Forks Market
Categories: Art & Design, Family Friendly, Festival
Saturday, Sep 29
Culture Days Bar Nano Pop-up | Parkade
In support of micro establishments everywhere, and their value to the grain of the city, Storefront Manitoba presents Bar Nano, Canada’s smallest bar. Bar Nano is an outdoor micro shot bar installation, transported to and from site by bicycle, and powered by battery, in support of the ideas of active living and sustainability.
September 29 | 5:00pm to midnight
Location: Top of Parkade
Categories: Art & Design, Festival, Food & Drink, Music
Saturday, Sep 29
The Community Gym at Upper Fort Garry
Kick it old school (like, really old school) @thecommunitygym is hosting six workouts at Upper Fort Garry.
What you get:
- 30-minute cycle (spin)
- 30-minute camp (bootcamp)
- 20-minute calm (yoga) – three classes all in one!
Total class time: 1 hour and 20 minutes
Tuesday, September 18th 6 pm
Thursday, September 20th 6 pm
Saturday, September 22nd 11 am
Tuesday, September 25th 6 pm
Thursday, September 27th 6 pm
Saturday, September 29th 11 am
All classes are outdoor. Come prepared and ready to sweat – this will be one for the books.
Don’t miss out: 28 spots per class
Pricing is $25 a class
Various dates in September | See event description
Location: Upper Fort Garry
Categories: Outdoor Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Saturday, Sep 29 to Sunday, Sep 30
Culture Days | Interactive Artist Demonstrations
Join us while Manitoba visual artist Michel Saint Hilaire melds nature with architectural elements of design in his contemporary painting; marvel at potter Deb Browns' ability to transform a slab of clay into a sculpted piece or get insipired as Sylvia Cunningham creates her whimsical glass pieces.
September 29 & 30 | 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Location: Johnston Terminal
Categories: Art & Design, Family Friendly, Festival, Free
Saturday, Sep 29
Culture Days | [RE]expose by The Winnipeg Design Festival
Come and [RE]expose yourself to design projects from across Manitoba.
Join StorefrontMB for it's launch of two new publications: Jason Robins’ MB ARCH VOL_04 and Cool Gardens: A collection of temporary installations. In partnership with McNally Robinson.
September 29 | 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Location: The Forks Market
Categories: Art & Design, Family Friendly, Festival, Free
Saturday, Sep 29
Culture Days | Drumming and Dancing to the Beat
Join us in an Indigenous drumming circle with Metis cultural teacher Val Vint, who has been offering drumming and singing circles around Manitoba for 30+ years. Drumming circles are a joyous and gentle pathway to community development and harmony, and are an experiential way to share Indigenous teachings. Drums, shakers and other instruments will be provided.
September 29 | 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Location: Oodena Celebration Circle
Categories: Art & Design, Family Friendly, Festival, Free, Multicultural, Music
Saturday, Sep 29
Culture Days | Cool Gardens Bicycle Tour by StorefrontMB
Join StorefrontMB for a bike cruise around The Forks and St Boniface and explore this year’s Cool Gardens installations.
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Cool Gardens is a public exhibition of contemporary garden and art installations offering a shift of sensation for the summer—cooling—as a general theme for public projects in the downtown, bringing architects, designers, landscape architects, and artists together to celebrate contemporary garden culture and the local landscape.
September 29 | 2:30pm to 3:30pm
Location: Inn at the Forks
Categories: Art & Design, Family Friendly, Festival, Free, Guided Tour, Outdoor Recreation
Sunday, Sep 30
Culture Days | Make Your Noise!
Come find us at the Forks market and make your own instrument! From tambourines to maracas. If it makes noise, then it works! Once you're done, jam with us!
September 30 | 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Location: The Forks Market
Categories: Art & Design, Family Friendly, Festival, Free, Music
Tuesday, Oct 02
Fresh Fall Flower Workshop: Pumpkins
Come make a fresh floral arrangement in a pumpkin! $40 plus tax includes 5-7 seasonal blooms, greens, pumpkin & instructions. food/beverages not included.
all tickets purchased are for that exact location only. no refunds or transfers to different dates. In case of unexpected emergency you can bring someone else or make their vase for them! You may also pick up a finished vase arrangement in our shop within two weeks of your workshop date. It retails for $40+tax in shop so there is no value lost.
space is limited. your spot is booked when paid. no refunds.
For tickets
1) Online
2) Call 204-943-6514 to pay with credit card.
3) Email info@freshcutdowntown.com for etransfer.
If sending an etrans please also send another email letting us know who you are and what workshop you are hoping to attend!
Or come visit us at the shop!
October 2 | 7:00-10:00pm
Location: The Forks Market
Categories: Art & Design
Tuesday, Oct 02
I AM Fitness for Seniors
I AM Fitness stands for improve and maintain! Bring your runners and a bottle of water and join this low impact FREE fitness class. Classes will be alternating between walking and aerobics. Classes are catered to ages 55+ and will take place under the Canopy, weather permitting. Maximum of 25 participants per class. Availability is first-come-first-served.
Tuesdays and Thursdays | 9:30am & 10:30am
Location: Royal Dance at The Forks
Categories: Sports & Fitness
Tuesday, Oct 02
Zumba at The Forks
Enjoy early bird pricing until September 10: 6 weeks for $65 or 2/week for 6 weeks for $110.
Tuesdays & Thursdays | 12:00pm
Location: Royal Dance at The Forks
Categories: Sports & Fitness
Thursday, Oct 04
UnCommon Pours V03: Wine Pairing + Harvest Meal
Enjoy an evening of wine and celebration of the season’s harvest at The Forks Market. Sip some of the new selections from The Common’s new wine list, curated by internationally renowned sommelier, Véronique Rivest, while enjoying a multi-course meal, prepared by chefs of The Forks Market whose values are rooted in sourcing ingredients from very close to home. An urban market-style take on a traditional harvest dinner + guided wine pairing.
TICKETS
October 4 | 6:00-9:00pm
Location: The Forks Market Food Hall
Categories: Food & Drink, Guided Tour
Thursday, Oct 04
I AM Fitness for Seniors
I AM Fitness stands for improve and maintain! Bring your runners and a bottle of water and join this low impact FREE fitness class. Classes will be alternating between walking and aerobics. Classes are catered to ages 55+ and will take place under the Canopy, weather permitting. Maximum of 25 participants per class. Availability is first-come-first-served.
Tuesdays and Thursdays | 9:30am & 10:30am
Location: Royal Dance at The Forks
Categories: Sports & Fitness
Thursday, Oct 04
Zumba at The Forks
Enjoy early bird pricing until September 10: 6 weeks for $65 or 2/week for 6 weeks for $110.
Tuesdays & Thursdays | 12:00pm
Location: Royal Dance at The Forks
Categories: Sports & Fitness