15. Tour one of Winnipeg's most culturally diverse
neighbourhoods and get the story behind its
beautiful murals on a West End BIZ Mural
Walking Tour.
16. Relish popular musicals including Little Shop
of Horrors (June 22–July 14) and Mama Mia
(August 10–31) at Rainbow Stage in
Kildonan Park.
17. Try your luck at poker, VLTs, keno and more at
Club Regent, McPhillips Station Casino and
Shark Club Gaming Centre.
18. Touch a real meteorite and view a rock
collected during the Apollo 17 mission to
the moon at the Manitoba Museum during
NASA Moon Rock. (On until June 25)
19. Root for the CFL's Winnipeg Blue Bombers
football team as they compete for Canada's
coveted Grey Cup.
20. Stock up on fresh local produce, Manitoba
meats, crafts and preserves at Le Marché
St. Norbert Farmers Market. (Saturdays,
May 20 to October 28, Wednesdays,
May 24 to September 27)
21. Get swept up in fast-paced stock car and
pro-racing excitement at Red River Co-op
Speedway racetrack.
22. Hop aboard a vintage trolley and experience
a humorous and engaging 95–minute "Heart
of the Nation" city tour offered by Winnipeg
Trolley Company.
23. Join thousands of music lovers in Birds Hill
Provincial Park for the Winnipeg Folk Festival.
(July 6–9)
24. Feel the gentle touch of a songbird in the palm
of your hands as you release it into the wild
during the Bird in the Hand Destination Canada
Signature Experience at Oak Hammock Marsh
Interpretive Centre.
25. Spend a day exploring the different galleries in
the culturally rich Exchange District, including
Mayberry Fine Art, Graffiti Gallery, Gurevich Fine
Art, Urban Shaman Contemporary Aboriginal Art
Gallery, cr8ery and aceartinc.
26. Slither down slides, crawl through willow tree
tunnels and swing on basket swings at the
Nature Playground located inside
Assiniboine Park.
27. Explore the Witch's Hut from Brothers Grimm
fairy tale Hansel & Gretel in Kildonan Park.
28. Visit up to four Winnipeg microbreweries and
one distillery with Winnipeg Tasting Tours.
29. Remember great moments in sporting
history from the province's top athletes at the
Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum.
30. Place your bet and cheer on racing
thoroughbreds at Assiniboia Downs.
31. Your heart will pound and the floor will shake
when STOMP brings their percussion and dance
show — which utilizes literally everything on
stage — at the Burton Cummings Theatre.
(May 6–7)
32. Lay out a blanket or bring a lawn chair to
watch a flick in the great outdoors during
Movies on Memorial, the free weekly family-
friendly movie screenings held in Memorial Park
during summer.
33. Take in an action-packed baseball game when
the Winnipeg Goldeyes step up to the plate at
Shaw Park.
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Le Marché St. Norbert Farmers' Market: Clark McCaw Gurevich Fine Art: Mike Peters
