Events Calendar
Friday, Feb 28 to Saturday, Feb 29
Ashley Au: Player One Select Pop-up Performance
Player One Select is an exploration of human capacity and it's relation to the breakneck pace that contemporary life seems to move at. Two drummers face off in a frenetic electronic soundscape, challenging each other to push their limits. Who will emerge victorious? Featuring drummers: Brendan Kinley & Kevin Waters.
Bio or Artist & Other Participants
Ashley Au is a Winnipeg-based bassist, composer, arranger, and educator. A multifaceted musician, Ashley specializes in the upright and electric basses as well as guitar, and is a much sought after sessional musician and music educator. As a composer and sound designer, Ashley explores otherworldly textures, blending influences from electronic music and the sounds of the natural world.
Feb. 28 performance location: The Canopy
Feb. 29 performance location: CN Stage
Feb. 28 from 5:30-6:15pm & Feb. 29 from 1-1:45pm
Location: Multiple Locations
Categories: Family Friendly, Free, Music, Outdoor Recreation
Friday, Feb 28 to Sunday, Mar 01
Mini Golf Cafe
Fête Jockey's Mini Golf Café is located in the Fire Side Lounge at The Forks (just down from the Crokicurl rink). Three free holes designed and built by local artist Shaun de Rooy! Plus, you can lounge on the cubist furniture and watch other golfers pursue their hole in one, while enjoying complimentary apple cider. Fun for the whole family!
Friday from 5 - 7pm, Saturday & Sunday from 1:30 - 5:30pm
Location: The Canopy
Categories: Family Friendly, Free, Outdoor Recreation
Friday, Feb 28 to Sunday, Mar 15
DENNIS WANG COLLECTION Pop-up
DENNIS WANG COLLECTION LTD was founded in 2014 Winnipeg, Canada and is the brand based on the crochet and knitting manufactory. Since then, every season we deliver the high quality and stylish garments to the customers and brands. DENNIS WANG provides garment design, production solution, and private label to boutiques, international brands, and department stores.
DENNIS WANG is our designer women's wear fashion line and has been carried by over 100 boutiques and department stores across the U.S. and Canada, it shows unique design combined with well-made handicrafts.
From Feb 28th- March 15th we proudly present the brand DENNIS WANG in the pop-up store at ‘The Forks’.
Opening event: Feb. 28 from 6-11pm
Hours of operation: Monday to Saturday 10am-9pm & Sunday 10am-7pm
Feb. 28 to March 15
Location: The Forks Market
Categories: Shopping
Saturday, Feb 29 to Sunday, Mar 01
Festival du Voyageur Sugar Shack
A maple sugar shack presented by Festival du Voyageur that serves traditional rolled maple taffy.
Taffy is $3
Location: Outside on The Forks Fireside Lounge or near the Food Hall in The Forks Market in the event of extreme weather.
Saturdays & Sundays | 11am - 4pm
Location: The Plaza
Categories: Family Friendly, Food & Drink
Saturday, Feb 29 to Sunday, Mar 01
Children's Museum: I Love to Read Month
Join us for I Love To Read Month! We'll be celebrating our love of reading with a variety of crafts, activities, and special guests every weekend from 11:00AM - 3:00PM. While you're here, be sure to record what you've read as you help our friendly I Love To Read caterpillar grow around our Welcome Centre, and enter a draw for your chance to win an I Love To Read gift basket!
February 1 & 2: Outstanding Owls
With special guests from Prairie Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre Reading with Raptors at 11:00AM - 1:00PM and Bookmates with a Bookmaking Workshop from 11:00AM - 3:00PM on February 1.
February 8 & 9: Excellent Elephants
February 15 & 16: Precious Pets
With special guests from Royal Winnipeg Ballet for a tutu try-on and storytime from 11:00AM - 1:00PM on February 15.
February 22 & 23: Fabulous Fish
February 29 & March 1: Creative Cats
Weekends in February | 11am - 3pm
Location: Manitoba Children's Museum
Categories: Art & Design, Books & Talks, Family Friendly
Saturday, Feb 29
Learning from the Land, in the City
Learning from the Land is a seasonal series of public events exploring the relationship between the city and environment in Winnipeg. Each event is structured as a guided walk with local guest experts speaking along the route. The theme for this walk is FIRE.
Click here to learn more about the event and to register!
Saturday, Feb. 29 | 5 - 7pm
Location: Multiple Locations
Categories: Family Friendly, Free, Guided Tour, Outdoor Recreation
Saturday, Feb 29
*cancelled Feb. 29* Snowba: Snow Zumba
**Event is cancelled for Feb. 29**
Snowba?! It's Winnipeg's version of Zumba in the winter time- an outdoor exercise dance party in the snow. Led by the Wpg ZIN™️ sistarZ, all ages are welcome to meet in near The Canopy Feb. 22 & 29 from 11am-11:45am, and keep warm with this free Zumba class! Drop in and have fun!
No equipment needed!
Saturday, Feb. 22 + Saturday, Feb. 29: 11am-11:45am
Location: The Canopy
Categories: Free, Sports & Fitness
Saturday, Feb 29
James Culleton Trio
Roving musicians will be moving along the Manitoba 150 Trails popping up here and there to entertain you with live music.
Saturday, Feb. 29 | 2pm-4pm
Location: Multiple Locations
Categories: Free, Music