Arts & Culture

Readers of all ages will have plenty of activities to pursue across Winnipeg this weekend. 

Plume Winnipeg, organizers of the Thin Air Writer’s Festival, have created a festival directed entirely at kids from February 14 through 16 in libraries and bookstores all over the city. This year’s activities are the first of their kind that the festival has planned with an eye towards building an annual celebration of local children’s literacy. 

This Sunday, February 16th, Filipino-Canadian jazz singer Jovelle Balani will take the stage at The Fort Garry Hotel, showcasing her stunning contralto voice and captivating Winnipeg’s jazz lovers with a blend of classic tunes and original material.

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As the Royal Winnipeg Ballet (RWB) celebrates its 86th season, it brings audiences an exciting fusion of timeless classics and bold new works. Under the visionary leadership of outgoing Artistic Director André Lewis, and with a new chapter on the horizon with Christopher Stowell at the helm, the 2025-2026 season is poised to showcase the rich legacy and vibrant future of Canada's longest-operating ballet company.

A Glimpse into the 2025-2026 Season

Jazz Winnipeg has announced the first headliner for the 2025 TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival.

The new all-star trio of Béla Fleck, harpist Edmar Castañeda and drummer Antonio Sánchez will kick off the festival on June 17, 2025.

Few things set the mood quite like classical music. Whether you're planning a candlelit dinner, a cozy night in, or a slow dance under the stars, the right classical albums can create an atmosphere of romance and intimacy. This Valentine’s Day, let timeless melodies speak the language of love for you. Here are some of the most passionate and enchanting classical albums to win your beloved’s heart.

Manitobans will once again be well-represented at this year’s Juno Awards.

Nine musicians from across the province will be vying for some of the highest musical honours in Vancouver next month in various categories. Of these musicians, three of them are up for awards in the fine arts categories. 

Each year, the music world eagerly anticipates the unveiling of the finest talents and works in the classical and jazz genres. The nominees for the Classical Album of the Year and Jazz Album of the Year categories, recognized for their artistry, creativity, and craftsmanship, reflect a diverse range of styles and achievements. Here's a closer look at the nominees for 2025 in both classical and jazz music. 

It’s been described as a love letter to the theatre, but in 2025, it’s hard not to see Indecent as a word of warning.  

The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre opens its run of the play by Pulitzer Prize winner Paula Vogel on Thursday, February 13 on the John Hirsch Mainstage. The play is based on another play from the 1920’s, God of Vengeance, which saw its Broadway production shuttered, and its cast arrested on obscenity grounds.  

It starts off innocently enough: a Norwegian explorer named Fridtjof Nansen sets off on a quest for the North Pole. What he doesn’t know is that this will be a journey not just through a frozen tundra, but through existential questions about the rapidly changing climate and through time itself, stretching back over a century.  

It’s the start of another I Love to Read Month, and who better to usher in the month than the good folks over at McNally Robinson Booksellers. Chris Hall and Kathleen Friesen stopped by the Classic 107 studios to share selections for all ages!