Arts & Culture

Local author and artist, Margaret Shaw-MacKinnon is using her great-grandparent's story of migrating to Canada as inspiration for her latest artistic project.

Margaret Shaw-MacKinnon has her exhibit Ukraine: Close to Home on display at the Mennonite Heritage Centre (MHC) Gallery alongside Leaving Canada: The Mennonite Migration to Mexico by the Mennonite Heritage Village and supporters.

The celebration of Canada's musical best officially got underway over the weekend.

On Saturday, March 11, more than 40 awards were presented at the 2023 Juno Opening Night Awards in Edmonton, including in the classical and jazz categories. 

Winners (and some of their online reactions) are noted in bold. 

The Juno Awards ceremony will air on Monday, March 13, televised and broadcast from Rogers Place. 

The Mennonite Heritage Village travelling exhibit will make its first stop in its two-year journey at the Mennonite Heritage Centre

After a two-year hiatus, Manitoba makers of all kinds gather this weekend in an event encouraging shoppers to support local. 

The provincial government is pleased to share another successful quarter of funding community events to strengthen Manitoba's art, culture and sports sectors.

In August 2022, the Arts, Culture and Sport in Community Fund was established in an effort to support the arts, culture (heritage, public libraries and ethnocultural organizations) and amateur sports.

The Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra (WJO) celebrates this year’s International Women's Day’s campaign theme #EmbraceEquity with an all-female lineup of players and a special nod to Winnipeg Women composers and arrangers.  

“It’s a great group of musicians, all Manitoba-based women,” says conductor and curator of the concert Alexis Silver.  

Breathtaking choreography. Sumptuous orchestration. An undisputed classic.  

The Royal Winnipeg Ballet presents Swan Lake at the Centennial Concert Hall as part of their 2022/23 season. 

“Adrenaline is high,” says RWB Associate Artistic Director Tara Birtwhistle, noting that “everyone is looking forward to getting back on stage.”  

Last offered in an online video titled Visions of Swan Lake – a virtual, abridged version recorded during the pandemic – this current production marks the full-scale return of the iconic ballet.  

Wednesday, March 8th 2023 is International Women’s Day.

Each year, a theme accompanies the day of action and celebration. This year is the theme is #EmbraceEquity

The latest chapter in the longstanding 'What to Read' feature includes new offerings in the eco-thriller genre, a look at the enduring fascination with the humanities, and the latest from a great Canadian author -- who happens to be the McNally "Author of the Month"!

What do you get when you cross a boundary-breaking, classical/folk musician with an innovative and versatile composer?  

We’re about to find out.