ROYAL MTC MASTER
PLAYWRIGHT FESTIVAL–
AYCKBOURNFEST
February 3 – 21, 2016
Every winter, the Royal Manitoba Theatre
Centre provides artists and audiences with
the opportunity to immerse themselves in
the works of important playwrights which,
in some cases, are rarely produced. Past
festivals have honoured Samuel Beckett,
Bertolt Brecht, Eugene O'Neill, David
Mamet, Arthur Miller, Caryl Churchill,
August Strindberg, George Bernard
Shaw and Stephen Sondheim. This year,
Royal MTC and a host of independent
companies will celebrate the work of
English playwright Alan Ayckbourn.
Tel: 204.942.6537
www.royalmtc.ca/MPF
FESTIVAL DU VOYAGEUR
February 12 – 21, 2016
Join in Western Canada's largest winter
festival. Festival du Voyageur is the perfect
venue to embrace a Manitoba winter
while enjoying unique entertainment. The
whole family will take pleasure in meeting
Fort Gibraltar's historical characters,
admiring snow sculptures created by
artists from around the world, dancing and
jigging to lively music, tasting delicious
French-Canadian food and so much
more. Bonding the traditions of the past
with the vitality of the Franco-Manitoban
community of today, Festival du Voyageur
is a kitchen party not to be missed.
Tel: 204.237.7692
Email: info@heho.ca
festivalvoyageur.mb.ca
FREEZE FRAME
INTERNATIONAL FILM
FESTIVAL FOR KIDS
OF ALL AGES
March 6 – 13, 2016
The 20th annual Freeze Frame
International Film Festival for Kids of All
Ages takes place at 340 Provencher (the
Centre culturel franco-manitobain). This
unique festival presents films from all over
the world, exciting workshops, and free
events for the whole family. A popular
addition is the Freeze Frame Media Zone,
a digital playground of drop-in interactive
media art activities. Workshops and some
screenings require advance bookings.
Programming is offered in both French
and English.
Centre culturel franco-manitobain, 340
Provencher Boulevard – Old St. Boniface
/ Winnipeg's French Quarter
Tel: 204.949.9355
Email: info@freezeframeonline.org
www.freezeframeonline.org
FESTIVAL OF FOOLS
March 26 – April 1, 2016
Take in nine days of free family fun at
The Forks Market, featuring hilarious
circus-style artists, jugglers, magicians,
clowns, interactive workshops, and full-on
foolishness during school spring break.
The Forks, 25 Forks Market Road
Tel: 204.958.4730
Email: kidsfest@kidsfest.ca
www.kidsfest.ca/festival-of-fools
WINNIPEG COMEDY FESTIVAL
April 4 – 10, 2016
Canada's funniest comics converge on
Winnipeg for seven days of hilarious
stand-up, sketch, and improvisational
comedy. This nationally televised festival
delivers the laughs at venues throughout
Winnipeg ranging from large theatres to
intimate clubs.
Tel: 204.284.9477
Email: info@winnipegcomedyfestival.com
www.winnipegcomedyfestival.com
THE MANITO AHBEE FESTIVAL
AND INDIGENOUS MUSIC AND
ARTS PROGRAM
May 18 – 22, 2016
The Manito Ahbee Festival and the
Indigenous Music and Arts Program are
a celebration of indigenous 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 Trade Show,
Jigging and Square Dance competition
and new in 2016, an Indigenous Music
Conference and the Celebrate! Indigenous
Music Concert!
Tel: 204.956.1849
Email: info@manitoahbee.com
www.manitoahbee.com
Festival du Voyageur: Dan Harper Photography Freeze Frame Festival for Kids of All Ages
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