Arts & Culture

The musical legacies of two of the 20th century’s greatest vocalists will be celebrated in St. Boniface this weekend. The Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra is preparing to present an evening of music by Billie Holliday and Ella Fitzgerald at Le Patio 340. 

The stereotypical image of the Hollywood musicals of the mid-20th century will be challenged with the latest series of screenings from the Winnipeg Film Group this month. The organization, which runs the Dave Barber Cinematheque in the Exchange District, is presenting three of the so-called “new wave musicals” of the French director Jacques Demy in the Rooftop Sculpture Garden at the Winnipeg Art Gallery – Qaumajuq, who invited the group to curate the series. 

Trump Puts Pop Culture Center Stage: Kennedy Center Honors 2025 Embrace Iconic Entertainment — but Where Are the Classical Musicians? 

Mathieu Gaudet’s Variations: Inside an Epic Schubert Recording Project 

The collective of artists that call the Soul Gallery their creative home have made the most of summer so far with seasonal renderings in a wide variety of mediums. Those works are on display as part of a group summer exhibition that sees a different arrangement on the Albert Street gallery’s walls every two weeks. 

Remembering Raymond Bisha: A Canadian voice in the global classical music world

The international classical music community is mourning the loss of Raymond Bisha — a proud Canadian whose career spanned continents, disciplines, and decades. Bisha passed away on August 5, 2025, leaving behind a legacy as both a consummate professional and a warm, generous colleague.

The opportunity for a solo show is a welcome one for any artist, but it’s even more special for an artist that has as wide-ranging a portfolio as Clyde Finlay. 

“I leave it pretty wide open,” he explains of his works, which range from abstract to landscape and comprise of oils, acrylics, multimedia, and everything in between.  

A collection of forty paintings capturing a family farm outside of Inglis, Manitoba is on display at Altona’s Gallery in the Park for the next several weeks. For the artist, those paintings - collected in an exhibit called Return to the Farm - hold lots more than just the buildings and machinery: it holds the stories of five generations of her family and her own life. 

Explore the life, music, and legacy of jazz icon Oscar Peterson at the National Music Centre’s centenary celebration. 

National Music Centre marks Oscar Peterson’s 100th birthday with rare artifacts, live jazz, and a year-long tribute.