Arts & Culture

Coming up this Thursday, August 1 at 7 p.m. at St. Andrews River Heights United Church there will be a fabulous concert that features music for woodwind quintet. 

The Winnipeg based Canadian Bacon Wind Quintet will be performing a terrific program of music written almost entirely by Canadian composers. Composers such as John Estacio, and Elizabeth Raum will be heard as well as two premiere performances of music by Montreal Based composer Alexandra Fol and Winnipeg composer and clarinetist Chris Byman. 

Get ready for a pedal-powered art adventure.  

Bike Winnipeg in partnership with the Winnipeg Arts Council’s Public Art Program present ArtRide – a chance to cycle about the city and learn more about various public art installations.  

On July 26th, 2024, the Games of the 33rd Olympiad kicked off in Paris, France. Team Canada this year is comprised of 337 athletes. In honor of Team Canada and indeed all the athletes taking part on the Olympics, we here at Classic 100 7will be featuring composer-athletes in the 1p.m. hour all this week on Intermezzo. 

Coming up this Saturday, July 27th, at 1p.m., there will be an exciting and fun event at Joe Zuken Park in North Point Douglas. 

A beloved summer tradition returns to the Lyric Theatre in Assiniboine Park.  

Ballet in the Park showcases the grace and artistry of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet Company joined by Professional and Recreational Division dancers under the prairie sky.  

The National Youth Orchestra of Canada is in the midst of a cross-country tour, introducing some of the best up and coming musicians to audiences across the nation.  

Starting on Wednesday, July 24 and going until Friday, July 26 members of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet Company and the RWB School will take to the stage at the Lyric Theatre at Assiniboine Park to present Ballet in the Park. 

This is a fabulous opportunity to enjoy the universal language of dance with family and friends under prairie skies. It is completely free and a wonderful way to take in a slice of Winnipeg. 

Yesterday the 37th annual Winnipeg Fringe Festival kicked off. Artists from all over the world have come to Winnipeg to display their talents and present a mixture of shows to the vastly diverse tastes of Winnipeg audiences. 

 One of the highlights of the festival will be a show presented by Vancouver-based actor and writer Joanna Rannelli.  

Tomorow the 2024 Fringe Festival begins. 25 venues across the city will host 150 shows produced by theatre groups from around the world.