Until Saturday, May 12, 2012 @ MTC

Tickets: $14 - $73.50

Who defines “normal” anyway? For many families, normal is a relative term, but for Diana and her loved ones, normal is a long way away. Against the backdrop of their own crippling pain, Diana’s daughter and husband try to cope with her mental illness and the toll it takes on the family. In this Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning “feel-everything musical,” Diana’s family decides being next to normal will just have to be enough.

Delivering soul-soaring rock and stirring ballads, Next to Normal has touched audiences wherever it’s played and is heralded for its empathy and compassion.

WARNING: Strong language, mature themes, loud music, haze and strobes
RUNNING TIME: 2 hours and 20 minutes

Sunday, April 22, 2012 @ 7 PM - Aqua Books

Tickets: $10/$5 students

An evening of original songs from singer-storytellers Rayannah Kroeker, Margaret Howison and Tim Elias. The intimate setting of the Aqua Books theatre is a perfect place to hear these musical stories play out. Each song is individual, personal, and equal part truth and lie. 

$10/$5 Students

Saturday, March 10, 2012

Read-a-thon continues until 4 PM!
Book Social starts at 4 PM

Admission to Book Social: $10 / pay as you can & free for children

SUPPORT VOLUME 2 

24 READ-A-THON AND FIRST EVER BOOK SOCIAL

English 3120, Practicum in Literacy, Language and Literacy at the University of Winnipeg is fundraising to support the publication of Volume 2 of The Past is Another Country. The first volume, published in 2011, represents the writing of New Canadians who were members of Finding Your Voice (FYV), a program which develops writing and English-language skills through story making and conversation circles. The collection, which also includes English as Additional Language resources, has been distributed freely locally and nationally. It represents the experiences of writers from China, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Korea, Macedonia, Nigeria, the Philippines, Poland, Taiwan, and Uzbekistan.

UPCOMING VOLUME 2 Fundraising Events:

Read-a-Thon 

Friday, March 9th at 4:00 pm to Saturday, March 10 at 4:00 pm

Bulman Centre, Mezzanine The University of Winnipeg

Open to all readers. 

VOLUME 2 Concert with Fred Penner, Bog River, and Friends Saturday, March 10th at 4:00 p.m.

Bulman Centre, The University of Winnipeg

$10 and/pay as you can. Children are free. 

Contact Jackie Gudz at 612-0201 or volume.voice.2@gmail.com for tickets or more information! 

Runs until Sunday, February 26, 2012

Admission: See below

I’ve been to Festival for the last couple of days, and it’s been a blast! Yesterday was particularly fun taking my young nephews and playing outside in this beautiful weather. Toboggan runs, snow tubing, wagon rides, and king of the hill. Last night, the F-Holes played a great show and we danced our butts off in the crowded Cabane à Sucre.

Check out upcoming concerts!

nb. Some Safeway locations are sold out of the pass, but I highly recommend getting it in advance at one of the other locations to avoid the line-ups at Voyageur Park.

nb2. The line-up to get into Cabane à Sucre is terrible. We were in line for an hour yesterday for the F-Holes show.

Buy your Festival du Voyageur 10-day pass now at Safeway!

Voyageur Pass

(10-day pass)

• Adult – $22
• Youth (6-17) – $7
• Child (0-5) – FREE

The Voyageur Pass gives you access to Voyageur Park and free or discounted admissions at all other official sites during the 10 days of Festival du Voyageur.

On sale now at Safeway stores, Club Regent Casino, Festival du Voyageur office, Centre culturel franco-manitobain.

Festival du Voyageur Day Pass

• Adult Day Pass- $13
• Youth (6-17 years old) – $7 (valid for 10 days)
• Children (5 and under) – free

Day passes are only available at the Festival du Voyageur office (233 Provencher Blvd.) and Voyageur Park.

A Night of Original Music

Thursday, February 23, 2012 @ the Folk Exchange

Admission: $2

Doors: 7 PM
Show: 7:30 PM
Open mic: 9:30 PM (six slots)

The Manitoba Independent Songwriters Circle presents A Night of Original Music at The Folk Exchange. Doors 7:00 PM, show 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM, followed by six open mic slots to perform two ORIGINAL SONGS! Sign up when you arrive, 211 Bannatyne Ave. Cover $2 for non-performers.

• Thursday, February 23
• Thursday, May 24

Friday, February 17, 2012 from 10 PM - 1 AM @ Times Change(d)

Tickets: $??

Great night of music for ya! Chris is kicking off the night with a not to be missed solo acoustic set, followed by the F-Holes with special Little Miss’tery guests. Keep the post Festival party going at the Times.

The Blisters

Check out The Blisters live at the Edge Gallery on Tuesday, Feb. 14 for a My Bloody Valentine tribute show and Friday, Feb. 24 with Absent Sound at the Rudolph Rocker.

Visit http://www.theblisters.bandcamp.com.

Still Lights

Still Lights release the EP with a show on Friday, Feb. 17 at the Park Theatre.

Visit http://www.stilllights.com.

Softcore

Hear Softcore’s five song Dissues sampler athttp://www.soundcloud.com/microdreamer/sets/softcore-dissues.

The Burning Kettles

Visit The Burning Kettles online at http://www.myspace.com/brynandtheburningkettles.

Fire and Smoke

Check out Fire and Smoke at this year’s Festival du Voyageur and online athttp://www.fireandsmokemusic.com.

Saturday, March 31, 2012 @ West End Cultural Centre
Pre-sale: Friday, February 3, 2012 from 10 AM - 10 PM

Tickets: $17.50 plus Ticketmaster fees

Shane is AMAZING. Hilarious and touching. A spectrum of emotions and ideas.

They were a fan favourite at the 2011 festival, now we’re bringing Shane Koyczan and The Short Story Long back for a concert at the West End Cultural Centre on Saturday, March 31. Be the first to get your tickets through our exclusive pre-sale for e-newsletter subscribers, happening through Ticketmaster on Friday, February 3 between 10:00 AM and 10:00 PM. Click here between those hours and enter the pass word restaurant. Tickets are $17.50 plus fees.

Shane Koyczan and The Short Story Long at the West End Cultural Centre on Saturday, March 31

With self-described “experimental acoustic folk” music by The Short Story Long, Shane moves from subdued, deep, sad love poetry to power chord hip-hop. He brings enormous vitality and virtuosity to every performance. His warmth, wit and sincerity are a hit with crowds and his lyrics inspire all who listen.

Shane Koyczan is one of the world’s premier spoken word performers. His performance at the 2010 Olympic Opening Ceremonies brought the 55,000-seat house to their feet with his tear-jerking homage to Canada with “We Are More.”

The Short Story Long consists of Shane, Maiya Robbie (guitar), Olivia Mennell (keyboard), Jesse Lee (stand up bass) and Jordie Robinson (cello) and their musical range stretches from folk to funk, from ambient to rock. Their sound showcases a blend of original music and remarkable performance poetry. Along with Shane, the group has created a whole new style of song and verse. This “talk-rock” genre is something new and worth checking out as 2011 Winnipeg Folk Festival audiences can attest - his performances are jaw dropping.

Beyond performing his poetry, Shane is a published writer. The Guardian (UK) and the Globe and Mail (Canada) hailed his book, Visiting Hours, as a Book of the Year Selection. His second book, Stickboy, is a novel in verse, hailed by teachers, academics, and mental health experts alike for its deft handling of the subject of bullying. Shane’s newly-released third book, Our Deathbeds Will Be Thirsty, proves once again to be an outstanding addition to an amazing repertoire.

Stay tuned for Shane Koyczan and The Short Story Long’s new album Remembrance Year,set for release in mid-March.

Saturday, February 4, 2012 from 7 PM to 12:30 AM

Tickets: $10 advance / $15 door

The best Buddy Holly tribute show north of Clear Lake, Iowa goes down at The Park Theatre on February 4 with your perennial hosts The Scarlet Union. This year’s guests include the fabulous Smokebox (who will be playing Buddy Holly’s second album front to back!) and The Electrics.

This is a grand tribute to Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, The Big Bopper, and Dion as it was back in the winter of 1959.

Tickets are $10 in advance at:

Into the Music,
Music Trader,
and The Park Theatre
or $15 at the door

Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8:00pm