Ai-Kon 2015
2015-07-17 - 2015-07-19 | RBC Convention Centre, 375 York Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 3J3, Canada
Are you ready for Manitoba’s premiere anime convention? Ai-Kon is coming back for another non-stop weekend celebrating the geekish hobbies we know and love, from Japanese animation to comics, video games, costumes and so much more!
Ai-Kon has continued to grow due to local demand for a nearby convention surrounding Japanese animation and its’ associated media and subcultures. If you’re in the area, please stop by and check it out; we’re certain you’ll like what you see. And for any travellers among you, Winnipeg is a city rich with history and culture, so a trip to Ai-Kon may have even more than you bargained for.
Tickets are available through Ticketmaster and priced as follows:
All 3 days: $50
Fri: $24
Sat: $34
Sun: $22

Marvel Universe Live!
2015-07-23 - 2015-07-26 | MTS Centre, 300 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 5S4, Canada
Watch your favourite Marvel Super Heroes including Spider-Man and The Avengers (Iron Man, Black Widow, Hulk and more) and threatening villains come to life in an action-packed arena extravaganza.
Winnipeg Show Dates:

Thursday, July 23 at 7:00pm
Friday, July 24 at 7:00pm
Saturday, July 25 at 11:00am
Saturday, July 25 at 3:00pm
Saturday, July 25 at 7:00pm
Sunday, July 26 at 11:00am
Sunday, July 26 at 3:00pm

Marvel Universe LIVE! will captivate audiences with an authentic and original story that brings more than 25 Marvel icons together on one epic quest. The Cosmic Cube, the source of ultimate power and one of the most feared and coveted treasures in the Marvel Universe, has been shattered into pieces by the Mighty Thor in order to prevent it from falling into the wrong hands. With the pieces scattered across the globe, Thor’s villainous brother Loki devises a scheme to clone its powers, inciting a threat that could not only decimate Earth but also obliterate the Universe.
You’ll definitely feel the energy with cutting-edge special effects, pyrotechnics, aerial stunts, martial arts, motorcycles and more. It’s being hailed as the most technically advanced live show ever. Join Marvel fans of all ages for this monumental performance. The fate of the universe depends on it!

Meet Mark Tewksbury at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights
2015-07-23 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Winnipeg) | Canadian Museum for Human Rights, 85 Israel Asper Way, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 0L5, Canada
The public is invited to meet Canadian swimming legend Mark Tewksbury at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights on Thursday, July 23 from 2 p.m.to 3 p.m. and view a new exhibit about sports and human rights, in which Tewksbury is featured. The exhibit has been developed for the Year of Sport in Canada (2015). It is located in the Museum’s introductory “What are Human Rights?” gallery. Regular admission fees apply.
Tewksbury won a gold medal in the 100-metre backstroke at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, but did not feel safe coming out publicly as a gay man until 1998. Since then, he has been a tireless advocate for the rights of athletes of all sexual orientations and gender identities.

Marvel Universe Live (23-26)
2015-07-23 19:00 - 22:00, 2015-07-24 19:00 - 22:00, 2015-07-25 19:00 - 22:00, 2015-07-26 15:00 | MB

One Direction
2015-07-24 19:00 - 22:30 | MB

One Direction ON THE ROAD AGAIN 2015 Stadium Tour
2015-07-24 20:00 | Investors Group Field, 315 Chancellor Matheson Road, Winnipeg, MB, R3T 1Z2, Canada
The ON THE ROAD AGAIN 2015 stadium tour has traveled through North America, Australia, Japan and South East Asia in support of their new album FOUR.
Canadian dates includes stops in Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and best of all… Winnipeg!
“We could not be more excited about the new tour. We’ve started rehearsing songs from the new album and can’t wait for the fans to hear them live. We’re just so very thankful to our amazingly loyal fans – they make it possible for us to play in these incredible places and continue to surprise us every day with their unwavering support.”
With a staggering 94 number ones and over 46 million records sold, in just four short years, One Direction have gone from energetic pop upstarts to international superstars. As the band’s song writing becomes more personal with each record, FOUR is set to be their most stunning yet. The album follows the global success of their huge sell out WHERE WE ARE stadium tour and the 3D film documentary THIS IS US. Fans also had the opportunity to relive this summers’ tour with the release of their second film WHERE WE ARE: THE CONCERT FILM, which broke records as the biggest ever Event Cinema audience across one weekend. The WHERE WE ARE: THE CONCERT FILM DVD will be released on Dec. 2. Add all this to their 3 billion YouTube views, 109 million combined Twitter followers and 33 million Facebook fans and it’s clear that Liam, Harry, Louis, Niall and Zayn genuinely are a worldwide phenomenon.

Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Folklorama Kick-off
2015-07-25 16:00 - 23:00 | The Forks, 123 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B 3H6, Canada
Join us in kicking off the 2015 Folklorama Festival! This is a FREE event that offers fun for the whole family, including the MTS Marketplace, interactive children’s activities and cultural demonstrations. The mainstage show, featuring cultural performing groups, starts at 6:00pm. The evening will be capped off with a spectacular fireworks display at 10:45pm.

5 Seconds of Summer
2015-07-29 19:30 - 22:30 | MB

5 Seconds of Summer
2015-07-29 20:00 - 22:00 | MTS Centre, 300 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 5S4, Canada
Pop punk sensations 5 Seconds of Summer, the Australian version of One Direction, will be at MTS Centre on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 for their Rock Out With Your Socks Out Tour.
It will be the band’s first-ever North American headlining tour. The tour kicks off on July 17, 2015 at the Mandalay Bay Event Center in Las Vegas. It will stop by 30 cities throughout the U.S. and Canada. Canadian stops include Toronto, Vancouver, and Edmonton.
5 Seconds of Summer’s self-titled debut album on Capitol Records rocketed to the #1 spot on the Billboard 200 moving 258,000 units. 5 Seconds of Summer are special guests on the One Direction Where We Are World Tour.

BC @ Winnipeg
2015-07-30 19:30 - 22:30 | Investors Group Field, 315 Chancellor Matheson Road, Winnipeg, MB, R3T 1Z2, Canada

Downtown Drive-In: Back to the Future Part II
2015-08-01 21:00 - 23:00 | City Place Parking Lot, Carlton St & Graham Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C, Canada
The Downtown Drive-In is back for the second year in a row. The screening will take place at MPI’s cityplace parking lot (behind the MTS Centre) every Saturday in August.
This years movie theme is Sci-Fi and they’ve got a great line up for us:

August 1: Back to the Future Part II
August 8: WALL-E
August 15: Inception
August 22: Guardians of the Galaxy
August 29: Jurassic World

Showtime: Parking lot opens at 7:30, movies start at sundown.
The screenings are FREE for people arriving on bikes, transit, or on foot. If you prefer to take in the true Drive-In experience and be in your car, you can reserve a parking space for $10.
Parking spaces are first come first serve. Visit http://downtownwinnipegbiz.com/programs-services/events/downtown-drive-in/ to reserve your space.
Food and beverages will be available on site.

2015 Folklorama
2015-08-02 - 2015-08-15 | MB
Folklorama, the world’s largest and longest-running multicultural festival, will run from August 2 – 15, 2015.

It began in 1970 as a one time multicultural event to celebrate Manitoba’s Centennial. It was so successful it has returned every year since.
Fun stats about Folklorama:

On average, Folklorama receives around 400,000 pavilion visits each year
About 21% of pavilion visitors come from outside of Winnipeg.
Typically, more than 3,000 entertainers perform at more than 1,500 shows throughout the two-week festival.
On average, 600,000 meals are served and 1,000,000 beverages are poured before the conclusion of the festival.
Approximately 20,000 volunteers participate to make Folklorama possible.

Its a celebration of life and culture with world-class entertainment, delicious authentic food and beautiful cultural displays. Explore one of the most vibrant arts and culture scenes found in the heart of the continent.

Motley Crue: The Last Tour
2015-08-03 19:00 | MTS Centre, 300 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 5S4, Canada
The Los Angeles, CA band has commandeered the rock pantheon for over 30 years. They have accumulated worldwide album sales exceeding 80 million, seven platinum or multi-platinum albums, 22 Top 40 mainstream rock hits, six Top 20 pop singles, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, three Grammy nominations, four New York Times bestsellers (including the band’s biography, THE DIRT) and countless sold out tours across the globe, playing to millions of fans.
Motley Crue was the first rock band in history to have completed an epic sold-out Las Vegas residency at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.
Current Band Members:

Vince Neil (vocals)
Mick Mars (guitars)
Nikki Sixx (bass)
Tommy Lee (drums)

The Final Tour will coincide with the film made from MÖTLEY CRÜE’s NY Times Best-Selling book The Dirt. Jeff Tremaine (Bad Grandpa) has signed on to direct the opus that is set to debut in theaters globally in 2015, coinciding with The Final Tour. The Dirt is not only one of the best selling rock books of all time but also one of the greatest rock books of all time because of its brutal honesty, its unique voice, its multiple perspectives on the same events and its first-person inclusion of all members of the same band. Most rock memoirs are salacious mud-slinging accounts of a single person and MÖTLEY CRÜE was adamant to include the perspectives of all four of its members. Tremaine’s intention is to make, not just a great movie about a band, but a great movie about four misfits who, despite themselves and everyone else, band together to overcome the odds and change the history of Rock & Roll. “The Dirt’ is a movie I’ve wanted to make ever since I read the book in 2002,” says Tremaine. “I relate to the story on so many levels; my whole professional career has been about boys behaving badly, so I have a real connection to the material. It’s awesome to be working with the band at such an exciting time in Motley Crue’s history.” The film will be produced by the members of MÖTLEY CRÜE, Rick Yorn, Julie Yorn, Erik Olsen and 10th Street Entertainment.

Motley Crue
2015-08-03 19:00 - 22:00 | MB

Movies on Memorial: Pitch Perfect 2
2015-08-04 21:00 - 23:00 | Memorial Park, 450 Broadway, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 1S4, Canada
Watch your favourite movies under the stars for free in downtown Winnipeg every Tuesday night at Memorial Park in August! A concession stand will be set up to purchase popcorn and soda. Bring your own blanket or chair and enjoy the show.
This years movie theme is Blockbusters – and they’ve got a lot of them!

August 4: Pitch Perfect 2
August 11: Jaws
August 18: Furious Seven
August 25: The Avengers

The screenings will take place at Memorial Park (corner of Broadway & Memorial) at sundown (Approx 9pm).
In the event of rain, the screening will take place the following day.

Downtown Drive-In: WALL-E
2015-08-08 21:00 - 23:00 | City Place Parking Lot, Carlton St & Graham Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C, Canada
The Downtown Drive-In is back for the second year in a row. The screening will take place at MPI’s cityplace parking lot (behind the MTS Centre) every Saturday in August.
This years movie theme is Sci-Fi and they’ve got a great line up for us:

August 8: WALL-E
August 15: Inception
August 22: Guardians of the Galaxy
August 29: Jurassic World

Showtime: Parking lot opens at 7:30, movies start at sundown.
The screenings are FREE for people arriving on bikes, transit, or on foot. If you prefer to take in the true Drive-In experience and be in your car, you can reserve a parking space for $10.
Parking spaces are first come first serve. Visit http://downtownwinnipegbiz.com/programs-services/events/downtown-drive-in/ to reserve your space.
Food and beverages will be available on site.

Movies on Memorial: Jaws
2015-08-11 21:00 - 23:00 | Memorial Park, 450 Broadway, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 1S4, Canada
Watch your favourite movies under the stars for free in downtown Winnipeg every Tuesday night at Memorial Park in August! A concession stand will be set up to purchase popcorn and soda. Bring your own blanket or chair and enjoy the show.
This years movie theme is Blockbusters – and they’ve got a lot of them!

August 11: Jaws
August 18: Furious Seven
August 25: The Avengers

The screenings will take place at Memorial Park (corner of Broadway & Memorial) at sundown (Approx 9pm).
In the event of rain, the screening will take place the following day.

Summer Music Series at the Lyric Theatre: Ron Paley Big Band
2015-08-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Assiniboine Park, 55 Pavilion Crescent, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3P 2N6, Canada
There are few things better than spending a warm summer evening at Assiniboine Park listening to the melodies and harmonies from the Lyric Theatre mingle with the rustle of the leaves in the breeze.
Showtime: 7 pm to 8:30 pm.

Toronto @ Winnipeg
2015-08-14 19:00 - 22:00 | Investors Group Field, 315 Chancellor Matheson Road, Winnipeg, MB, R3T 1Z2, Canada

Rumble the Road for Muscular Dystrophy
2015-08-15 10:00 - 15:00 | Gaslight Harley-Davidson, 999 Thornhill Street, Morden , Manitoba, R6M 1J9, Canada
That Rumble you hear, it isn’t Thunder!
Riders participating in the 3rd Annual Rumble the Road motorcycle rally will be roaring into Morden on Saturday, August 15th to cool their jets and have a bite to eat. The event, in support of the Southern Manitoba Chapter of Muscular Dystrophy Canada, will provide funds and programming to local individuals affected by neuromuscular disorders.
Riders will begin the rally at either the Tim Horton’s Parking lot, 141 Hwy 12 North in Steinbach or at the 1377 Niakwa Rd E Harley Davidson in Winnipeg and make their way south to the BBQ in Morden that will begin at 1 p.m. at Gas Light Harley Davidson. The Winnipeg group will be making one pit-stop at the Carman Fire Hall along the way.
Doug Bergen, whose daughter Kiana was diagnosed with a neuromuscular disorder as a young child, is very excited to see his riding buddies in Steinbach link their favourite pastime with a cause that is so close to his heart: “Having the community support our family will make this event great – the feeling of freedom and independence that I get on the open road is what I hope Kiana gets to experience for many years to come!”
Riders can register online at http://www.muscle.ca/ai1ec_event/rumble-the-road-for-muscular-dystrophy/ or in person at either the Tim Horton’s 141 Hwy North in Steinbach or at Harley-Davidson Winnipeg 1377 Niakwa Rd E starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday, August 15th. The BBQ in Morden at Gas Light Harley Davidson (999 Thornhill Street) is planned from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
For more information, riders can contact Cheryl by email: cheryl_rondeau@hotmail.com or by calling 204-391-7687.
Muscular Dystrophy Canada, one of Canada’s leading voluntary health charities since 1954, a non-profit leader supporting people with neuromuscular disorders to gain independence; an advocate working for meaningful social change in the health and non-profit community; and a contributor in the search for a cure for neuromuscular disorders.

Downtown Drive-In: Inception
2015-08-15 21:00 - 23:00 | City Place Parking Lot, Carlton St & Graham Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C, Canada
The Downtown Drive-In is back for the second year in a row. The screening will take place at MPI’s cityplace parking lot (behind the MTS Centre) every Saturday in August.
This years movie theme is Sci-Fi and they’ve got a great line up for us:

August 15: Inception
August 22: Guardians of the Galaxy
August 29: Jurassic World

Showtime: Parking lot opens at 7:30, movies start at sundown.
The screenings are FREE for people arriving on bikes, transit, or on foot. If you prefer to take in the true Drive-In experience and be in your car, you can reserve a parking space for $10.
Parking spaces are first come first serve. Visit http://downtownwinnipegbiz.com/programs-services/events/downtown-drive-in/ to reserve your space.
Food and beverages will be available on site.

Movies on Memorial: Furious Seven
2015-08-18 21:00 - 23:00 | Memorial Park, 450 Broadway, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 1S4, Canada
Watch your favourite movies under the stars for free in downtown Winnipeg every Tuesday night at Memorial Park in August! A concession stand will be set up to purchase popcorn and soda. Bring your own blanket or chair and enjoy the show.
This years movie theme is Blockbusters – and they’ve got a lot of them!

August 18: Furious Seven
August 25: The Avengers

The screenings will take place at Memorial Park (corner of Broadway & Memorial) at sundown (Approx 9pm).
In the event of rain, the screening will take place the following day.

Big Ticket Summer Concert
2015-08-20 18:00 | MTS Centre, 300 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 5S4, Canada

Winnipeg BBQ & Blues Festival
2015-08-21 18:00 - 23:00, 2015-08-22 15:00 | MB

FMG 2015 Tactical Challenge
2015-08-22 | The Forks, 123 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B 3H6, Canada
The FMG Tactical Challenge motivates you physically and mentally with the most difficult tactical obstacles you’ve ever encountered. The FMG Tactical Challenge consists of mud courses, water assault, crawl challenge, incendiary assault, and many other obstacles that you as an individual or part of a team will need to overcome. The FMG Tactical Challenge requires that you be in top mental and physical shape – have a craving for solving problems on the fly – and love getting down and dirty with the obstacles challenging you to the extreme.

Downtown Drive-In: Guardians of the Galaxy
2015-08-22 21:00 - 23:00 | City Place Parking Lot, Carlton St & Graham Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C, Canada
The Downtown Drive-In is back for the second year in a row. The screening will take place at MPI’s cityplace parking lot (behind the MTS Centre) every Saturday in August.
This years movie theme is Sci-Fi and they’ve got a great line up for us:

August 22: Guardians of the Galaxy
August 29: Jurassic World

Showtime: Parking lot opens at 7:30, movies start at sundown.
The screenings are FREE for people arriving on bikes, transit, or on foot. If you prefer to take in the true Drive-In experience and be in your car, you can reserve a parking space for $10.
Parking spaces are first come first serve. Visit http://downtownwinnipegbiz.com/programs-services/events/downtown-drive-in/ to reserve your space.
Food and beverages will be available on site.
