Arts & Culture

The latest installation of the DreamPlay concert series and virtual art gallery – the first of their 2024/2025 season - will be shared on December 5 in the main hall of the Winnipeg Art Gallery Qaumajuq. The concert is entitled Sanctuary, but perhaps not for the reasons that an audience might first think of. 

The holiday season is upon us and for many, the holidays offer a chance to get together with family and friends and enjoy spending time with those that are closest to us. 

When you think of a traditional Christmas, what do you think of? 

That answer can vary depending on the family, culture, and geography of everyone’s life. The one constant, however, is that people’s eyes light up when they describe their holiday rituals and routines. 

When you think of the ultimate Winnipeg song, which comes to mind? “Moody Manitoba Morning?” “These Eyes?” “One Great City!”? 

All of these songs and more will be getting a jazz makeover this weekend courtesy of the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra, who are inviting you to sing along with the songs of the city at their Winnipeg Sings Along concert at the Winnipeg Art Gallery Qaumajuq.  

Winnipeg’s vibrant arts and culture scene shone this week

Winnipeg’s arts and culture scene continues to dazzle with a rich tapestry of events that highlight the city’s creative spirit. From the youthful energy of the Winnipeg Youth Orchestras to the poignant storytelling of local authors, and from stirring musical premieres to innovative dance tributes, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

This week’s highlights include sing-alongs, theatrical debuts, and performances that inspire curiosity, showcase local talent, and bring the community together.

This weekend marks World AIDS Day all over the world, a day that mourns those who have lost their lives to the disease while also raising awareness and decreasing stigma for those living with HIV and AIDS.  

For 101 Years, the Winnipeg Youth Orchestras have been educating and inspiring music students to achieve musical greatness, while allowing them to have a lot of fun playing music with others. 

This Monday, December 2nd at the Desautels Concert Hall at 7pm, all three orchestras that make up the Winnipeg Youth Orchestra program will be performing in a concert that they are calling Fall Fantasia. 

Tonight at 7pm, McNally Robinson Booksellers is holding a fantastic event that features 3 Winnipeg authors, reading and talking about their new books written for middle School aged children. 

When you step inside the Rachel Browne Theatre at the corner of Main Street and Bannantyne Avenue in downtown Winnipeg, you can feel the reverence that the space holds for the woman who brought contemporary dance to western Canada. 

That innovating spirit and vision will be celebrated this weekend by the ensemble that Browne founded, Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers, who will open their 60th season with a tribute to Rachel Browne. 

Coming up this Saturday, November 30th at 7pm, Westminster United Church will be holding their first ever Sing-Along Messiah. This is a wonderful opportunity for anyone who loves to sing, to take part in a completely free event while at the same time reveling in Handel’s masterful music that has become such a staple of the holidays.