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Manitoba Electronic Music Exhibition: Jabez Wray Russian Pavilion at Folklorama: Lance Thomson Photographic WINNIPEG FRINGE THEATRE FESTIVAL Manitoba Electronic Music Exhibition – (MEME) Winnipeg BBQ & Blues Festival North America's second-largest Fringe Festival showcases more than 170 local, national and international theatre companies, offering performances of comedy, drama, improv and dance. Festival-goers of all ages are invited to enjoy live family entertainment at Old Market Square in Winnipeg's historic Exchange District, where buskers, street performers and bands perform from noon to midnight daily on the outdoor stage. MEME is Western Canada's leading electronic music and digital arts festival, featuring four days of concerts, workshops and performances throughout downtown Winnipeg. Expect to hear the latest international sounds of techno, dub, house and experimental music in a festive setting that celebrates creativity through technology. Bringing together local and international DJs and digital video artists, MEME has quickly become a must-do festival for those that enjoy a refined and high-tech multimedia experience. Join more than 10,000 people for a weekend of free electronic music performances in the heart of Winnipeg's Exchange District at Old Market Square! The second annual Winnipeg BBQ and Blues Festival is a three-day celebration of legendary blues artists and great barbeque. The featured barbeque competition, the Pit Master Championship, is a Kansas City Barbeque Society sanctioned event open to amateurs and professionals who compete for points and cash prizes. The grand champion wins invitations to world-renowned food competitions. July 17 – 28, 2013 August 15 – 18, 2013 tel: 204.942.6537 | 1.877.446.4500 email: info@winnipegfringe.com www.winnipegfringe.com Folklorama August 4 – 17, 2013 Experience the energy of the largest and longest-running multicultural event of its kind in the world. From traditional meals to electrifying nightly performances by local, national and international entertainers, Folklorama creates a feast for the senses as you experience 40-plus cultural pavilions. Delight in 14 summer nights in one extremely diverse and impressive city. Venues: Old Market Square, Winnipeg Art Gallery, Manitoba Museum + various other downtown venues. tel: 204.298.3464 email: info@memetic.ca www.memetic.ca tel: 204.982.6210 | 1.800.665.0234 email: info@folklorama.ca www.folklorama.ca August 16 – 18, 2013 Red River Exhibition Park, 3977 Portage Avenue, adjacent to Assiniboia Downs – just outside Winnipeg (west) tel: 204.888.6990 email: info@redriverex.com www.winnipegbbqandblues.ca Manito Ahbee Festival and Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards August 18 – 21, 2013 The Manito Ahbee Festival and the Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards are a celebration of Aboriginal arts, culture and music. This annual festival features events for the whole family with one of the largest powwows in North America, an Indigenous Marketplace and Tradeshow, and the renowned Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards. Please visit the website for more information about dates in 2013. tel: 204.956.1849 email: info@manitoahbee.com Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival: Leif Norman 22 Winnipeg 2013 Visitor's Guide www.manitoahbee.com