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5 Seconds of Summer
2015-07-29 19:30 - 22:30 (America/Winnipeg) | 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.

Movies on Memorial: The Avengers
2015-08-25 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 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.

Calgary @ Winnipeg
2015-08-29 17:00 - 20:00 | Investors Group Field, 315 Chancellor Matheson Road, Winnipeg, MB, R3T 1Z2, Canada

Downtown Drive-In: X-Men: First Class
2015-08-29 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 29: X-Men: First Class

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.

Bark in the Park
2015-09-02 19:00 - 23:00 | Shaw Park, 1 Portage Ave E, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B 3N3, Canada
BARK IN THE PARK! The Winnipeg Goldeyes Baseball Club and the Winnipeg Pet Show are proud present “BARK IN THE PARK”, where fans are invited to bring their dogs to watch a baseball game! Bark in the Park will include fun dog-themed entertainment, prizes, giveaways, and pet-related vendors with lots of treats for furry fans. Tickets are only $12 and include admission for one Adult and one Dog plus a FREE Doggie Treat Bag! A portion of Bark in the Park ticket proceeds will be donated to the Winnipeg Humane Society.
Click here for more information! http://goldeyes.com/bark-in-the-park/

YWG LOVES HIP HOP Featuring Nas, Travis Scott and Tink
2015-09-03 19:30 | MTS Centre, 300 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 5S4, Canada
Hip-hop legend Nas will be at MTS Centre on Thursday, September 3, 2015 for YWG LOVES HIP HOP, which will be Winnipeg’s Largest Hip Hop Show of the year.
Special guests include Travis Scott and Tink. Local Winnipeg artists The Lytics & DJ DLO will open the show.

Nas’ musical career began in 1991 when he was featured on Main Source’s track “Live at the Barbeque”. His debut album Illmatic, released in 1994, received universal acclaim from both critics and the hip hop community; it is frequently ranked as one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time. He did Illmatic’s “N.Y. State of Mind” in one take.
Jacques Webster, better known by his stage name Travis Scott, is an American hip hop recording artist and record producer from Houston, Texas and will be joining Nas in WPG in Sept. The 22-year-old rapper/producer has been making noise on the viral tip but after receiving co-signs from T.I., Kanye West and appearing on G.O.O.D. Music’s Cruel Summer expect this name to ring bells into the new year. Though he’s only released but a few tracks (“16 Chapels,” “XX,” “Animal,” “Up”, “Old English” and “Blocka La Flame”), Travis Scott has managed to generate a viral buzz strong enough to see his star begin to gleam in 2012.
Accompanying Nas and Travis Scott is American rapper and singer-songwriter, Tink. Already known through her five successful mixtapes, Tink is expected to release her first studio album this year through Mosley Music Group label. Tink’s 2014 mixtape Winter’s Diary 2: Forever Yours, was featured as a top 10 R&B album in both Billboard and Rolling Stone magazine. Tink’s debut album Think Tink is due this year featuring production from super producer Timbaland and a collaboration with Missy Elliott. Her brand new single Million which samples the late Aaliyah’s One in a Million is currently rocketing up the charts.
Tickets range from $60.00 – $103.25 and go on-sale Friday, July 24 at 10:00am.

Nas
2015-09-03 19:30 | MB

Janet Jackson: Unbreakable World Tour
2015-09-08 20:00 | MTS Centre, 300 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 5S4, Canada
Janet Jackson is one of the most influential entertainers of the modern era. Her music has won her 6 GRAMMY® Awards, 2 Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, a nomination for an Academy Award along with dozens of American Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, BET Awards and Billboard Music Awards. She has received accolades as an actor as well, including the NAACP Best Supporting Actor award. Janet is a published author, choreographer, dancer, businessperson, philanthropist and one of biggest-selling artists in popular music history. With sales of over 160 million records worldwide, Janet Jackson stands as one of the best-selling artists of all time with a string of hits that have left an indelible impression on pop culture. Her music and artistry has opened doors through which other top artists have followed, while acknowledging her impact on their musical perceptions.

Janet Jackson
2015-09-08 20:00 | MTS Centre, 300 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 5S4, Canada

FMG 2015 Manitoba Dragon Boat Festival
2015-09-11 - 2015-09-13 | The Forks, 123 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B 3H6, Canada
acility Marketing Group / FMG Dragon Boat have been producing the Manitoba Dragon Boat Festival and Saskatoon Dragon Boat Festival for sixteen years. In Winnipeg, dragon boat participants enjoy racing on the Red River at the Forks and in Saskatchewan, dragon boat participant’s race on the South Saskatchewan River at Rotary Park Saskatoon. Winnipeg is known as River City. The Red River at the Forks offers a great venue for this corporate, team building event. Dragon Boat racing features teams of 22 paddling and rowing their way to victory. Dragon boat river festival events bring employees, friends and associates together to enjoy the fun and excitement of dragon boating.
Facility Marketing Group Inc. – FMG Dragon Boat encourages you to get your team involved in dragon boating. Weather the Manitoba Dragon Boat Festival or Saskatoon Dragon Boat Festival we offer a great corporate team building and fundraising activity. Through the charities associated with these events over $425,000.00 is raised annual for cancer care and heart disease research. Become part of the solution register your team today for one of these great dragon boat festivals.

Fall Giveaway Weekend 2015
2015-09-12 - 2015-09-13 | City of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Give your reusable unwanted items a new home and keep them out of the landfill!
What to do

place unwanted, reusable household items at the curb on your front street
label each item with a “FREE” (pdf – 13kb) sticker or sign
keep any items safely stored away that you don’t want to give away
remove leftover items from the curb by dusk on Sunday

What to give

books, CDs and DVDs
furniture and small appliances
sports equipment and toys
tools
yard and gardening equipment (e.g., lawn mowers, snow throwers, rakes, shovels)
kitchen gadgets, dishes, cutlery, pots and pans
unwanted gifts
construction material including drywall and hardware (e.g., nails, bolts and screws)
electronics
clothing
paint

What not to give

any items infested with bed bugs (e.g., mattresses, furniture, bedding)
toilets (with a flush volume of 13 litres or more)
visit the Consumer Product Safety Bureau to find out about items that aren’t safe to give away (e.g., baby walkers, lawn darts)

Giveaway etiquette

Take only the items at the curb marked “FREE”.
Respect other people’s property – don’t walk or drive on people’s lawns or gardens.
Giveaway items should still be in good condition.
Don’t discard any items on another person’s lawn.
Obey the traffic laws at all times (e.g., don’t block traffic, park illegally or block people’s driveways with your vehicle) and watch out for children.
