Arts briefs

APTN: DJ Burnt Bannock

A new television show produced by Winnipeg-based production company Eagle Vision is coming to APTN lumi. DJ Burnt Bannock follows a struggling DJ played by actor Darcy Waite in a sitcom-style series. The show premieres on April 11.

Astral Zeneca at Park Alleys

Local ʼ60s and ʼ70s cover band Astral Zeneca will perform at Park Alleys (730 Osborne St.) this Friday, April 8. Doors open at 8 p.m., and the show starts at 9 p.m. Tickets are $11.30 and can be purchased at bit.ly/38qFvJD.

The art of walking

The Photowalker exhibition at cre8ery (125 Adelaide St.) is a collection of photographer Teena Legris’ work, capturing the beauty and authenticity of people on Canadian streets. The show runs from April 14 to 26, and Legris will be in attendance on Saturdays. Visit cre8ery.com for gallery hours.

Folk Fest to announce 2022 lineup

After a two-year hiatus, the Winnipeg Folk Festival will announce its 2022 lineup this Friday, April 8 at 6 p.m. This year’s festival takes place from July 7 to 10. Follow @WinnipegFolk on Twitter and @winnipegfolkfestival on Instagram or visit winnipegfolkfestival.com to be the first to know more.

Neuro-Hilarity

On April 29, join host Adam Schwartz and a program of neurodiverse comics for the Neuro-Hilarity show at the Handsome Daughter (61 Sherbrook St.). The kid-friendly show will take place at 7 p.m., followed by an adults-only show at 9:15 p.m. Tickets to the kid-friendly show can be purchased via bit.ly/3DNl9Gf and at bit.ly/3NScgzW for the adults-only show.

Manitoba Remembers: A COVID Elegy

The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra is inviting interested Manitobans to a free symphony reflecting on the profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The concert takes place on Apr. 28 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. In-person tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis (maximum two per person) and can be reserved via bit.ly/3DOFjQk. The event will be live-streamed at bit.ly/3je7Gh4.

Published in Volume 76, Number 24 of The Uniter (April 7, 2022)

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