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Qualico Centre: Assiniboine Park Conservancy Teddy Bears Picnic: Children's Hospital Foundation 45. Catch free quality entertainment for every taste and age at 59. Lyric Theatre in Assiniboine Park—events include Ballet in the Park, Movies in the Park, and jazz, symphony and opera performances. 46. Take a guided "Rights All Around Us" tour of the construction site at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights and learn about this iconic building. 47. Show your little ones a great time at Kidsfest, where they can get their faces painted, enjoy hands-on activities and watch talented children's entertainers perform (June 6-9). 48. Customize burgers and hot dogs with a variety of toppings at popular chain Five Guys Burgers and Fries. 49. Roll up for the Magical Musical History Tour, where local music historian and author John Einarson covers the city's illustrious rock 'n' roll history on a guided bus tour. 50. Discover the history of The Forks at the Wall Through Time, a Lick sticky sweet sauce off your fingers after devouring tender barbeque ribs at new restaurants Woody's Bar-B-Q, Famous Dave's and Danny's BBQ & Smokehouse. 60. Dance to the pounding beats of cutting-edge electronic music played by top DJs during the Manitoba Electronic Music Exhibition (MEME) (August 15-18). 61. Cast your line into the Red or Assiniboine rivers for channel catfish. 62. Grab a bite to eat from burgers to breakfast inside Assiniboine Park's newest restaurant, Park Cafe, housed in Qualico Family Centre. 63. Purchase authentic aboriginal art, crafts, clothing and jewellery at the Indigenous Marketplace and Trade Show taking place during Manito Ahbee (Aug 16-21). 64. Hike along the city's trails with Winnipeg's premier walking group, Prairie Pathfinders. graphic retelling of historic events in the area, and the Oodena Celebration Circle, a natural, shallow amphitheatre that pays homage to the 6,000 years of aboriginal people here. 51. 65. Sample the culinary creations of the city's budding chefs and Bust out your skateboard or BMX and ride at Canada's best and largest urban skate park and bowl complex, the Skateboard Plaza at The Forks. 66. Gather a group for a night of entertaining dinner theatre featuring familiar songs and comedy at Celebrations. 67. Aim for a hole-in-one while putting amongst vibrantly coloured dinosaurs and sea creatures at U-Puttz Black Light Mini Golf. 68. Don your flashiest threads for a night on the dance floor at LGBTTQ-friendly night clubs Club 200 and Fame. 69. Travel back in time and discover what Winnipeg was like in the roaring '20s at The Manitoba Museum. 52. Tuck into perfectly baked empanadas and pizzas inspired by Argentina at Corrientes Argentine Pizzeria. 53. Stargaze while taking in a show at the Planetarium, where the projection system has been upgraded to offer highresolution, full-dome video playback. 54. Check up on the health of your little one's favourite stuffed animal and participate in family-friendly fun at the 27th annual Teddy Bears' Picnic at Assiniboine Park (May 26). 55. Practice batting skills in the batting cages at Grand Prix Amusements. 56. Slither down slides, crawl through willow tree tunnels and swing on basket swings at the Nature Playground located inside Assiniboine Park. 57. Swig back a freshly pulled pint while watching a hot ticket sports game inside the bustling new pub Fox & Fiddle. 58. Leave a handprint on the pin screen inside Mellow Marsh at the Children's Museum. 22 Winnipeg hospitality students at Jane's restaurant, the new eatery at Red River College's Paterson GlobalFoods Institute. 70. Photograph city icons, such as the Esplanade Riel and Canadian Museum for Human Rights, while meandering through The Forks. 71. Eat at buzzworthy restaurants and shop at funky boutiques packed into Osborne Village, which was recently named Canada's Greatest Neighbourhood by the Canadian Institute of Planners. 72. Browse the Exchange District's numerous galleries for works by talented local and Canadian artists. 73. Admire marvellous statues created by master sculptor Leo Mol in the tranquil Leo Mol Sculpture Garden. 2013 Spring/Summer Events & Itineraries Guide