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Dip into the Assiniboine Park Zoo for Polar Bear Weekend and immerse yourself in information and appreciation for all things Ursus maritimus, the world’s largest land carnivore, in advance of International Polar Bear Day on Tuesday.
Both Saturday and Sunday offer a Breakfast with the Bears option, which involves watching their activity outside the Tundra Grill while chowing down on brekkie bites that include Egg in a Paw. There’s crafting opportunities with guests from Canadian Parks and Wilderness, and various zoo staff available to chat about the challenges facing the global polar bear population and how you can help.
Al Simmons will sing selections from his latest album The Whistling Egg Man, including Polar Bear!, on Saturday at 11 a.m., with face painting happening Sunday from 11-2 p.m.
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Also turning a day into a weekend celebration is the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada, with discounted admission, free parking and guided tours on Friday, National Aviation Day, at its sleek new(er) airport location.
Saturday features open cockpits of a Canadair Dynavert and a mini-500 helicopter, as well as a pair of presentations and Q&As with Luke Penner, the nation’s top-ranked aerobatic pilot.
Now firmly ensconced at the corner of Main and St. Mary, the second annual Winter Blues Fest heats up at Times Change(d) this weekend.
Friday’s lineup features D.B. and the Deadbeats, the Perpetrators, and Debra Lyn with Son of Dave, Little Miss Higgins, Blue Noise, and Chris Ghidoni on Saturday. Weekend passes are $35 or $25 each evening.
Anime, manga and Japanese pop culture is at the centre of a night market — Doki Doki Naitomaketto — at the Assiniboia Downs on Saturday.
Brought to you by the folks who put on Ai-kon, the anime convention, it includes live performances and interactive activities along with street food and unique merchandise from local vendors.
Dream Big at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights on Friday night, as a collaboration with the University of Manitoba brings 40 short live performances from classical musicians around the globe.
The free event pairs music composed as a response to trauma or a call to action with specific human rights themes. Live performances begin at 6 p.m. in six different galleries, with new ones each 15 minutes. It’s part of the Dream Big: Building Community through Collaboration conference at the U of M which draws musicians from around the world.
Director Peter Jackson pivoted from gory horror comedies and Kate Winslet was introduced to the film world with 1994’s Heavenly Creatures, the queer content of which will be celebrated Friday night with a screening and drag/dance afterparty at the Handsome Daughter.
Doors at 8, screening at 9 and DJs and drag performances from 11 p.m.
Aaron Pritchett’s Liquored Up tour stumbles into the Park Theatre on Saturday, with the Canadian country singer joined by Cory Marks and Matt Lang. It’s a definite change of pace from Friday night, when American acts Fit for a King, The Devil Wears Prada, and Avoid are joined by Hamilton’s Counterparts for Metalcore Dropouts.
Sookram’s Brewing takes over the beer taps at the Yellow Dog Tavern downtown on Saturday night, with four new brews, three seasonal offerings, and four core pours available to quaff.
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OUT THERE: Things to do in Winnipeg this weekend
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Dip into the Assiniboine Park Zoo for Polar Bear Weekend and immerse yourself in information and appreciation for all things Ursus maritimus, the world’s largest land carnivore, in advance of International Polar Bear Day on Tuesday.
Both Saturday and Sunday offer a Breakfast with the Bears option, which involves watching their activity outside the Tundra Grill while chowing down on brekkie bites that include Egg in a Paw. There’s crafting opportunities with guests from Canadian Parks and Wilderness, and various zoo staff available to chat about the challenges facing the global polar bear population and how you can help.
Al Simmons will sing selections from his latest album The Whistling Egg Man, including Polar Bear!, on Saturday at 11 a.m., with face painting happening Sunday from 11-2 p.m.
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