Marseille in Manitoba: GroundSwell kicks off their 2022-23 season with Ensemble Télémaque
On September 21st and September 22nd, Manitoba will have a taste of the French city of Marseille. Winnipeg’s foremost new music organization GroundSwell, will welcome to the Province Ensemble Télémaque the acclaimed ensemble from Marseille, France. They will be performing at 7:30pm on Wednesday, September 21st at Theatre Circle Moliere here in Winnipeg and at 7:30pm Thursday, September 22nd at Brandon University’s Lorne Watson Recital Hall.
Film tells story of Sister Dorothy Moore, Mi'kmaw educator who fought for her people
As a girl growing up in the Mi'kmaw community of Membertou, Sister Dorothy Moore came to know what it meant to lose one's path and then find the way back through human kindness.
The 89-year-old's life has been documented in a film produced by Mary Jane Harkins, a professor of education at Mount Saint Vincent University, and is scheduled to be shown this Saturday in Halifax at the Atlantic Film Festival.
'1619 Project,' 'Books of Jacob' are among Kirkus nominees
NEW YORK (AP) — Fiction by Nobel laureate Olga Tokarczuk and the book-length edition of the 1619 Project are among the nominees for Kirkus Prizes, $50,000 honors given in three competitive categories.
The nominees were announced Thursday by the trade publication Kirkus Reviews.
Getting back into the 'sing' of things
Ready to raise your voice but fearing it may be a bit rusty?
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Brendan Fraser celebrated for comeback role in 'The Whale'
Brendan Fraser is having a moment at the Venice International Film Festival.
Fifty years after major Montreal art theft, trail has gone cold and nobody's talking
Fifty years after what has been described as the biggest art heist in Canadian history, the thieves’ identity remains a mystery, and nobody is keen to talk about it.
From the Montreal police to the art museum that was burgled, from Canadian Heritage to the Quebec Culture Department, mum’s the word on the Skylight Caper.
WTR in the month of September
After a wet and warm summer, the month of September has arrived – hopefully bringing with it a continuation of pleasant weather as many return to routine.
Chris Hall of McNally Robinson Booksellers joined Simeon on the first Friday of the month with his picks for what to read. Find the list below!
Building community and fostering talent: MRMTA President Ann Germani on Morning Light
The Manitoba Registered Music Teachers’ Association — also known by the acronym MRMTA — promotes high standards of music education across the province and provides leadership and support to its members.
City murals tell stories of growth, love and renewal
Winnipeg artists are bringing life and colour to the city with large murals for the West End Biz's Renewal Art Project.
$100 million to support province's arts, culture, and sports sectors
The Government of Manitoba says it is excited to further develop and enrich the arts, culture and sports areas in our province by opening the first intake of $34 million this year.
On August 16, Minister of Sport, Culture and Heritage, Andrew Smith announced that applications are open for the new Arts, Culture and Sport in Community (ACSC) fund.