Soul Club at the Good Will

Add some soul to your Thursday at the Good Will Social Club (625 Portage Ave.) with the Red River City Soul Club. On March 24 from 9 p.m. to late, DJ Mod Marty will be spinning vinyl at this no-cover event.

Stone Soup for a good cause

From March 14 to 20, dozens of Winnipeg restaurants are participating in the Child Nutrition Council of Manitoba’s annual Stone Soup Week to support food and nutrition programs across the province. To take part, visit any of the participating restaurants and vote for your favourite soup via childnutritioncouncil.com/stone-soup-2022.

An Evening for Peace

On March 18, musicians Sierra Noble, Zrada, Sofia Bilozor and Jorge Requena will perform at Evening for Peace, a humanitarian benefit concert for Ukraine. Advance tickets are $15 and can be purchased via bit.ly/3tZHtYO. All proceeds will be donated to the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show starts an hour later.

Show support at the SHINE-ATHON

The Sunshine House’s second annual SHINE-A-THON promises an evening of music, drag shows, comedy and more to support the operations of the organization. The virtual event will be streamed live on Sunshine House’s Facebook and YouTube channels on March 19 from 5 to 9 p.m. To RSVP and pledge a donation, visit bit.ly/3JiEG3b.

Book launch: Still Living the Edges

Still Living the Edges, a collection of narratives shedding light on the ongoing challenges disabled women face, is the subject of a launch event at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (85 Israel Asper Way). The event will take place in person and online on March 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. To reserve a spot and learn more, visit aanm.ca/still-living-the-edges.

There’s Something in the Water for World Water Day

To commemorate World Water Day (March 22), the Manitoba Council for International Cooperation will host a screening of There’s Something in the Water, a film on water pollution and environmental racism by Canadian social scientist Ingrid Waldron. The screening takes place at The Park Theatre (698 Osborne St.) at 7 p.m. and requires proof of vaccination. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased via bit.ly/3w4SdYu.

Published in Volume 76, Number 21 of The Uniter (March 17, 2022)