Music
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Arts briefs
Pop Up Drag Show // Sea Moya (Germany) // Micah Erenberg/Slow Leaves // Urban Ecology Walk: Energy and the Cosmic Whole // Keynote: Dr. Otto on ”Gender, Sexuality, & the Bauhaus“ // Decolonizing Lens: Art and Activism
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A warm family home
For Ugonna Chigbo, the volunteer co-ordinator at CKUW, the best part of the job is meeting volunteers and bringing their ideas to life.
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Arts briefs
Body of Intrigue // Darkroom drop-in // Cream of the Crap IX // Community discussion on public housing // Indigenous Music Showcase // William Prince Matinee
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Winnipeg from A to G#
When Winnipeggers think of their city, the first thing that comes to mind is likely not classical music.
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City briefs
Divest UWinnipeg launches another campaign // Library research workshop // Indigenous film screening at the WAG // Bell Let’s Talk supports local women’s resource centre // Second beading symposium to take place in Winnipeg // Free Royal Canoe show
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Arts briefs
Heartbeat City EP release // Speaking Crow: February Edition // Sustainable Winnipeg Panel // Lecture by Diane Driedger // Restoration Tuesdays at Cinematheque // Manitoba Music x Real Love Thursday
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Arts briefs
Plant This Movie // Pizza fundraiser for Arts Junktion // Winterruption Winnipeg // Sweet on Sustainability // Indigenous Is Not a genre // Two solo exhibitions at Plug In ICA
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Arts briefs
Steve Basham & the Vanity Dads // Hinterland Remixed // The Circus of Objects // DIY Screen-printing workshop // Wrapped Rainbows
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The daytime event
The Rady Jewish Community Centre kicks off 2020 on a high note as it presents Music ‘N’ Mavens for its 22nd consecutive year. Founding producer Karla Berbrayer says she started this event because of a need for diverse programming in Winnipeg.
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Favourite Local Gathering Place
1. The Forks
2. Club 200
3. The Good Will Social Club -
Favourite Local Performance
1. Yes We Mystic, Ten Seated Figures album release (April 27 @ The Garrick)
2. Virgo Rising (May 17 @ The GoodWill w/ Pisces and Urban Vacation)
3. Winnipeg Pro Wrestling: Sherb Times a Charm (May 30 @ Sherbrook Inn) -
Favourite Local Filmmaker
1. Ryan Steel
2. Guy Maddin
3. Isaac Würmann -
Favourite Local Place that No Longer Exists
1. Lo Pub
2. Music Trader
3. Tiny Feast -
Favourite Local DJ
1. Mama Cutsworth
2. DJ J Jackson
3. DJ Co-op -
Favourite New Local Album of 2019
1. Begonia - Fear
2. Yes We Mystic - Ten Seated Figures
3. Jamboree - Melt / Living Hour - Softer Faces / Taylor Janzen - Shouting Matches (tie)
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Favourite Local Achiever Under 30
1. Ashley Bieniarz
2. Adam Fuhr / Satina Loren (tie)
3. Sadie-Phoenix Lavoie -
Favourite Local Achiever Over 60
1. Fred Penner
2. Elder Albert McLeod
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Luis Fonsi, Bad Bunny and J Balvin aren’t the only ones
With the help of Canadian singer Justin Bieber’s remix, Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee’s “Despacito” garnered popularity. Its video became the most-watched on YouTube with over 6.5 billion views, which subsequently bolstered more global interest in Latin music.
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Thomas Mapfumo and The Blacks Unlimited come to Winnipeg
Artistic and ethnic diversity are vital to the survival of arts communities.
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Arts briefs
Jordan Stranger artist talk // Miss Club 200 Pageant // Chastity Belt with Living Hour // Cherry Cherry at Into The Music // Shasha McArthur at Plug In ICA // Gedi Sibony: Dialogues in Art