Events Calendar
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
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
Nuit Blanche | Third Beach
Third Beach includes a virtual fire and large hearth that is intended to act as a warm, comforting gathering space. This bonfire, “burning” in the middle of the installation, rises up towards the canopy from a hearth of large, shiny black stone, creating an escalating choreography of dancing flames. The refracted and surreal fire is accompanied by the ambient sounds of digitally manipulated “crackle” and ‘pop”, something we associate with real fires. Stumps of various sizes are assembled around the fire for onlookers to sit on and take comfort. The fire continues to slowly grow before it dies down to embers and then begins to build in ferocity again.
third beach was created in response to the ongoing fire bans that have been implemented in the Okanagan Region of British Columbia in recent years. These bans have resulted in the loss of campfires as a social and gathering space, and questions how we redefine a relationship with fire that has gone from being thought of as a source of warmth and comfort to one of destruction?
September 29 | 6:00pm to 2:00am
Location: The Canopy
Categories: Art & Design, Festival, Free
Saturday, Sep 29
Nuit Blanche | Run For Your Lite
A human sized hamster wheel that powers a forge? This crazy idea was born out of a conversation between the owners of two custom design build shops; Cloverdale Forge, who utilizes traditional blacksmithing techniques to hand forge iron and steel and Wood Anchor, a company dedicated to giving new life to locally harvested trees and reclaimed wood. When makers connect the wildest ideas become brilliant realities. Come run the distance and ‘Run for Your Lite.’ Your human power will be pumping up the bellows of the blacksmith forges so they can make the anvil ring.
September 29 | 6:00pm to 2:00am
Location:
Categories: Art & Design, Festival, Free
Saturday, Sep 29
Nuit Blanche | Moon (Picnic) II
Moon (Picnic) II includes a large, spherical, illuminated moon, and a fog machine and the installation will be activated with performances throughout the night.
The public is encouraged to bring gently used blankets to activate and define the space and leave behind as a donation for a local charity, Main Street Project, that serves the needs of Winnipeg’s most vulnerable residents.
Attendees are encouraged to interact, perform and activate the installation throughout the evening, in-between scheduled programming. Moon (Picnic) was first commissions and exhibited by the Lake Country Art Gallery in (Lake Country, BC) and was activated throughout the summer into the fall by opera singers, pianists and spoken word poets.
September 29 | 6:00pm to 2:00am
Location: The Canopy
Categories: Art & Design, Free
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
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
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 | #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
Culture 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 | 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 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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
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
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
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
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 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
Nuit Blanche | The Golden Bison
The Golden Bison Warming hut returns to the Forks. Video projection mapping artist Reality Craig will turn this simple structure into the prairies most psychedelic bison. Reality Craig will use all original artwork.
September 29 | 9:00pm to 3:00am | Outside Manitoba Children's Museum
Location: Manitoba Children's Museum
Categories: Art & Design, Festival, Free