Arts & Culture

Winnipeg has seemingly jumped straight into summer to begin the month of June. That has us thinking about cool shade, refreshing drinks and summer reads -- a great way to beat the heat! 

Find the latest from Chris Hall of McNally Robinson Booksellers below, which includes titles exploring number crunching in sports, a novelist writing about a novelist, and the "Author of the Month!"

A brand-new exhibit exploring the artistry and history of Ukrainian dance is set to open at the Oseredok Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre.  
 
In partnership with the Rusalka Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, the immersive presentation features an exploration of the art form while also celebrating Rusalka’s illustrious 60-year history.  

“The story I wanted to tell with the exhibit was one of a Ukrainian dancer,” says curator Markian Tarasiuk, the LA-based, Winnipeg-born multidisciplinary artist, actor, and Rusalka alumnus. 

May is “Music Month” and the Manitoba Music Educators' Association has planned a lunchtime concert at the Legislature to celebrate all the joy, creativity and benefit music can bring. 

“We’re really excited to have an in-person concert,” says MMEA Vice-President and Seven Oaks School Division Teacher Team Leader for the Arts, Tyler Yip. 

Manitoba Underground Opera (MUO) proudly presents weird and wonderful ways of sharing the grand art form. 

Their current season, titled Odyssey2023, expands their musical endeavours, beginning with the world premiere of “The Mansplaining Division." 

This Wednesday and Friday at 7:30 at the Winnipeg Art Gallery the Winnipeg Chamber Music Society (WCMS) will be holding their annual mini concert festival that they call Mozart and More. Consisting of music of Mozart, these performances will also feature music of Kodaly, Shostakovich, Brahms and Canadian composer Michael Oesterle.

The Manitoba Chamber Orchestra has only two concerts left in this, their golden anniversary season.  

The auspicious year marks not only 5 decades of outstanding musicianship and artistry but also twenty years under the steady, shrewd leadership of managing director Vicki Young – who has announced her retirement coinciding with the conclusion of the concert season.   

This week, Dry Cold Productions is giving everyone the opportunity to attend The Prom.  

Taking place at the Manitoba Theatre for Young People Mainstage, the acclaimed musical makes its Canadian premiere in Winnipeg. 

The hazy sky you are noticing today is the result of forest fires in western Canada.

That is according to Natalie Hasell, Meteorologist with Environment Canada. Hasell says there are fires burning out of control in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories and even parts of Manitoba. She notes unfortunately the wind flow is such that the smoke from the fires is making its way into Manitoba. 

Summer is festival season – and the Agassiz Chamber Music Festival gives us the opportunity to bask in the joys of small ensemble playing. 

This weekend, a recital presents attendees the opportunity to discover rarely heard, richly crafted art songs. 

“Liubov- Ukrainian Art Songs of the Heart and Soul” draws on a treasure trove of music assembled as part of the Ukrainian Art Song Project (UASP).