A St. Patty’s Day Pogues tribute

Just in time for the lucky holiday, local Celtic-infused rockers Dust Rhinos will perform a tribute to The Pogues on March 17. It all starts at 8 p.m. (doors 7 p.m.) at the West End Cultural Centre. To purchase tickets, visit wecc.ca.

Tarot tales

On the evening of March 19, join Bernice Bisson, a psychic medium and astrologer, to discover the story of the Tarot through the lens of Carmen, the opera. The presentation, which takes place at the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Winnipeg (603 Wellington Cres.) is an extension of the Manitoba Opera’s community programming. Register online at mbopera.ca.

United through song

Local choirs from six different cultural backgrounds will share their collective love for music in Together in Song. Hosted by the Manitoba Choral Association and the Manitoba Great Wall Performing Arts, the intercultural choral festival begins on March 16 at 7 p.m. at Bethel Mennonite Church. Visit mbchoralassociation.ca to learn more and purchase tickets.

The Lehman Trilogy @ Royal MTC

A riveting tale of three immigrant brothers in the late 19th century will be chronicled on the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre mainstage from March 20 to April 13. The Lehman Trilogy follows Henry, Em-manuel and Mayer’s journey as they slowly weave their way into America’s cultural fabric. Secure your tickets via royalmtc.ca.

Discussing diversity

Join Arts AccessAbility Network Manitoba on March 14 at 6:30 p.m. for a free Zoom discussion on expanding diversity in the arts. Participants will have the chance to explore the topic of “outsider art” and the value of making audiences uncomfortable, among other exciting subjects. Register by emailing your name and access needs to [email protected].

Cold reading and colder brews

Budding actors and script-writers alike are invited to partake in an upcoming Cold Reading Event, co-hosted by the OurToba Film Network and ACTRA Manitoba on March 27. The event, which takes place from 7 to 10 p.m. at Kilter Brewery, allows women, nonbinary and gender-diverse screenwriters to receive a live script reading of their works by local actors. To submit a script or register as an actor, visit bit.ly/3ThdXub.

Published in Volume 78, Number 21 of The Uniter (March 14, 2024)