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MAYWORKS FESTIVAL . Various venues . Until May 31; See www.mayworks.org for more info.

VIRTUOSI FESTIVALS . Echardt-GramattÈ Hall, University of Winnipeg . Until May 10 - Festival Europa '08 feat. Triple Forte & violists Mikhail Pokhanovski & Daniel Scholz; Full pass $85, $32 students, half pass $49, $18 students; Single tix $29, $27 seniors, $10 students; See www.virtuosi.mb.ca/triplefort07.html for more info.

N/NA (NOW) . Various venues . May 8, 7:30 pm, Johnson Hall, Gimli Waterfront Centre - Thora EinarsdÛttir and Bj^rn JÛnsson; free admission . May 8, 7:30 pm, Globe Theatre - Drowning Restraint 9, by Mattthew Barney; tix $8 at the Globe . May 8, 10:30 pm, Lo Pub - Post-screening party feat. John K. Samson, Mackenzie Kristjon, Mugison; free admission . May 9, 7 pm, Cinematheque - Archangel, by Guy Maddin; Tix $8 at the door . May 9, 8 pm, Garrick Centre - Springjuh^llin, Major Maker, Paper Moon; Tix $10 at the door . May 10, 2 pm, Grill Room, Marlborough Hotel - Panel discussion: What's Icelandic About That?, feat. Ryan eyford, Laurie Bertram, Freya Olafson, Hannes L·russon, Erika Macpherson; free admission . May 10, 7 pm, Ace Art - Audition art opening, feat. works by Gunnhildur HauksdÛttir and Kristin "marsdÛttir; free admission . May 10, 8 pm, West End Cultural Centre - Johann Johannson & Kyrie Kristmanson; Tix $10 at the door . May 11, 2 pm, Grill Room, Marlborough Hotel - Collage Party Wrap; free admission. For full details, visit www.nunanow.com

SPIRITED ANARCHY FESTIVAL. Artspace, Mondragon, Edge Gallery, May 8-11 - Spirited Anarchy Festival Art Exhibit feat. works by Jon Schledewitz, Lex, Karen Taylor, Bram Adey, Alex Tumanov, Warren Humeny . May 8, 6 pm, Mondragon - Presentation by Paul Burrows & Travis Tomchuk on Canadian anarchist history . May 8, 8 pm, Mondragon - Celebrating the May Days of 1968 presentation by members of the New Socialists and the I.W.W. and screening of Can Dialectics Break Bricks? . May 9, 6 pm, Mondragon - Anti-Olympics 2010 presentation by members of BC Anti-Poverty Committee and screening of Five Ring Circus . May 9, 9 pm, Mondragon - Rock for Rights w/ music by Ian LaRue and the Condor, 1919 Insurrectionary Orchestra . May 10, 10 am-5 pm, Old Market Square - Book Fair . May 10, 8 pm, Mondragon - Open
house/Fundraiser Party

GLOBAL HUMAN RIGHTS TORCH RELAY . Legislative Building . May 9, 4:30 pm- Walk to raise awareness of human rights violations in China . Oodena Stage, The Forks . May 9, 3 pm - Free concert feat. The Wicked Afternoons, Serena Postel, The Bottlecap Blues Band, The Mission Light, The Dusty Roads Band, Xiaonan Wang, Lindsey White, J. St. James and the Organic Shockwave, Moments of Brilliance

INTERNATIONAL SONGS FOR THE PEOPLE . Gas Station Theatre . (Mayworks Festival) May 10, 7:30 pm; Tix $10 @ wpglabourchoir@mts.net, 774-8573
RAINBOW HARMONY PROJECT . First Unitarian Church, 603 Wellington Cres. . May 10, 8 pm - Reaching out, Now is the time; Free admission

TOP DESIGN DISASTERS AND THEIR STYLISH SOLUTIONS . Delta Winnipeg . May 10, 10:30 am & 3 pm - Feat. Colin McAllister & Justin Ryan; Tix $65/$45 @ Ticketmaster
WINNIPEG MANDOLIN ORCHESTRA . Ukrainian Labour Temple, Pritchard & McGregor . (Mayworks Festival) May 10, 8 pm - Mostly Mandolins w/ Praetorius Ensemble, D-Rangers; Tix $10 @ 334-6850, door

MELANIE C . Garrick Centre . May 11, 7 pm; Tix $32.50-@ Ticketmaster

THE MOTHERLOAD . Park Theatre . May 11, 7:30 pm - Supportig the arts in Africa; Tix $10 @ Park Theatre, 232-3356, motherloadproductions@gmail.com

SARAH SLEAN . Burton Cummings Theatre . May 11, 8 pm - Royal Wood; Tix $27.50-@ Ticketmaster, WECC

SYRINX FLUTE FESTIVAL . First Presbyterian Church, 61 Picardy . May 11, 7:30 pm - Feat. Helen Blackburn & Carolle Pollard; Tix $15, $10 students/seniors @ door

THE WINNIPEG SINGERS . St. George's Church . May 11, 3 pm - Happy Birthday Manitoba!; Tix $23, $20 seniors, $8 students @ door

AGAPE TABLE FOR KIDS FUNDRAISER. Academy Food Drinks Music . May 12 - Concert in support local soup kitchen hosted by Tracy Koga feat. Bill Klysh, Werner Van Harder, Paegan Sunflowers, J.C. Campbell, Tracy Bone, JD Edwards, Serena Postel, The Shuckers; Tix $5-@ Into the Music, Music Trader, Planet of Sound, Candor, mysweetspotproductions.com, 480-8565

MAMELOSHEN: FESTIVAL OF YIDDISH ENTERTAINMENT AND CULTURE . May 12, 7:30 pm, Shaarey Zedek Synagogue - Sisters of Sheynville . May 20, 7:30 pm, Berney Theatre - Presentation by author Michael Wex . May 22, 7:30 pm, Berney Theatre - Screening of His Wife's Lover . (Berney Theatre) May 29, 7:30 pm - Neshama Jewish Community Choir . June 5, 7:30 pm, Shaarey Zedek Synagogue - The Three Yiddish Divas: Joanne Borts, Adrienne Cooper, Theresa Tova . Tix @ 477-7510, www.radyjcc.com

DANKO JONES . Silverado's . May 14 - w/ Inward Eye; Tix $17.50 @ Canad Inns Garden City, 694-SHOW

HIGH FIVE DRIVE . Royal Albert Arms . May 14 - w/ The Real Deal, The Afterbeat; Tix $7 @ door

NIGHTWISH . Garrick Centre . May 14, 7 pm - w/ Sonic Syndicate; Tix $32.50 @ Ticketmaster

THE ORVILLE J. DERRAUGH MEMORIAL RECITAL SCHOLARSHIP . Westminster United Church . May 14, 7:30 pm - Feat. Christy Bergen, Adam Marostica, Howard Rempel; Free admission

ROMI MAYES & ANDREW NEVILLE . Candor . May 14, 8 pm; Tix $8

ROYAL WINNIPEG BALLET SCHOOL PROFESSIONAL DIVISION . CanWest Global Performing Arts Centre . May 14-17, 7:30 pm; May 17, 2 pm - Don Quixote; Tix $320 @ RWB, 956-2792

GALA DINNER UNDER THE BIG TOP . Provencher Ballroom, Fort Garry Hotel . May 15, 6 pm - In support of Macdonald Youth Services' Vehicle for Change Program & Youth Emergency Shelter; Tix $125 or $1000 for table of eight-@ 949-5383

SCHOOL OF CONTEMPORARY DANCERS . Gas Station Theatre . May 15-18, 8 pm - The Senior Professional Program presents Dance Reflections; Tix $12, $10 students/seniors @ 452-1239

TONY MATTERHORN . Sonar Nightclub . May 15 - w/ DJ Fin-S & Tha Coach, Randhil & Chino, Bubba B, Kapone; Tix $25 @ Phat Hats, Vibe Niteclub

NAFRO BAND . West End Cultural Centre . May 16; Tix $12@ WECC, Ticketmaster

ANNE MURRAY . Centennial Concert Hall . May 17, 7:30 pm - w/ Michael Kaeshammer; Tix $85.50, $59.50, $39.50 @ Ticketmaster

AN EVENING HONOURING DIANNE HEATHERINGTON . Pyramid Cabaret . May 17, 7 pm; Tix $15 @ dianeheatherington.com, Pyramid

GIRLS NIGHT OUT . Burton Cummings Theatre . May 17, 8 pm - Feat. Debra DiGiovanni, Laurie Elliott, Kristeen von Hagen; Tix $31.50 @ Ticketmaster

SKATE 4 CANCER TOUR '08 . West End Cultural Centre . May 17, 8 pm - Feat. Lives of many, Shad, Matthew Johnston, Elephant; Free admission

DIANA ROSS . Centennial Concert Hall . May 18, 8 pm; Tix $131.45/$93.45/$82.95/$72.45-@ Ticketmaster

GROUNDSWELL . Westminster United Church . May 20, 8 pm - Requiem for a Polka feat. Alain Trudel & Yegor Dyachkov; Tix $19-$5 @ McNally Robinson Booksellers, 943-5770

THE HIVES . Burton Cummings Theatre . May 20, 8 pm - w/ Locksley; Tix $32.50/$25 @ Ticketmaster

ARCH ENEMY . Garrick Centre . May 21, 7 pm - w/ Dark Tranquility, Divine Heresy, Firewind; Tix $30 @ Music Trader, Ticketmaster

BOBBY VINTON . Club Regent . May 21-22 - w/ Ron Paley Band; Tix $60/$50 @ Ticketmaster

CAMERATA NOVA . Park Theatre . May 21-22, 8 pm - Off the Wall feat. conductor Andrew Balfour; Tix $20, $18 seniors, $15 young professionals, $8 students @ McNally Robinson Booksellers, 989-6030 ext. 8, door

WIL . West End Cultural Centre . May 22, 8 pm - w/ CR Avery; Tix $17.50 @ Ticketmaster

ADI SARA KREINDLER . Folk Exchange . May 23, 8 p.m; Tix $10 @ Folk Festival Music Store or $12 @ door

ASADO CD RELEASE . West End Cultural Centre . May 23, 7:30 pm - w/ Port Amoral, The Hearsemen, The New Technicians; Tix $8 @ Mixtape, Into the Music, Ticket Workshop or $10 @ door

GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS . MTS Centre . May 23, 7 pm - Taj Mahal, The Blind Boys of Alabama; Tix $49.50/$35.50 @ Ticketmaster

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE . Burton Cummings Theatre . May 23, 7 p.m - Throwdown, Poison the Well, The End; Tix $30 @ Ticketmaster

DOC WALKER. Burton Cummings Theatre . May 24, 7:30 pm - w/ Willie Mack; Tix $32.50/$24.50 @ Ticketmaster

JULLY BLACK . Garrick Centre . May 24, 8 pm; Tix $20 @ WECC, Ticketmaster

LARRY ROY & STEVE KIRBY CD RELEASE . Academy Food Drinks Music . May 24, 8 pm; Tix $10 @ Jazz Winnipeg, 989-4656, www.jazzwinnipeg.com

PAPER MOON . Park Theatre . May 24, 8:45 pm - w/ The Beat!; Tix $10 @ Park Theatre, Music Trader

RUSH . MTS Centre . May 24, 7:30 pm; Tix $85/$65/$45 @ Ticketmaster

NATHAN ROGERS . West End Cultural Centre . (Mayworks Festival) May 25, 8 pm - w/ Chris Carmichael; Tix $18-$15 @ WECC, Candor, Organic Planet, Folk Festival Music Store, Sled Dog Music, Sonus Musica, Walnut Street Music Company

RESOUND . Crescent Fort Rouge United Church . May 25, 7:30 pm - Sacred Showtunes III: The Last Supper; Tix $12, $10 students/seniors @ resound@shaw.ca or $15 @ door

THE NEW ICELAND YOUTH CHOIR . Scandinavian Centre, 764 Erin . May 25, 2:30 pm; Tix $10 @ door

KANYE WEST . MTS Centre . May 26, 7 pm - w/ Rihanna, N.E.R.D., Lupe Fiasco; Tix $93.50/$73.50/53.50 @ Ticketmaster

PRAIRIE OYSTER . West End Cultural Centre . May 26, 8 pm; Tix $25 @ WECC, Ticketmaster

COHEED AND CAMBRIA . Burton Cummings Theatre . May 27, 8 pm; Tix $32.50/$29.50 @ Ticketmaster

GONE PICKIN': A CELEBRATION OF THE BANJO . West End Cultural Centre . May 27, 8 pm - Feat. Cathy Fink, Marcy Marxer, Jayme Stone, Daniel Koulack, Adam Hurt; Tix $15 @ WECC, Ticketmaster

MANITOBA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA . Westminster United Church. May 28, 7:30 pm - Feat. Scott Yoo & Marc AndrÈ Hamelin; Tix $26.25, $23.75 seniors, $7.25 students @ McNally Robinson Booksellers, 783-7377, Ticketmaster

AFTER ALL THESE YEARS CD RELEASE . Park Theatre . May 30; Tix $8 @ Park Theatre or $10 @ door

M.I.A. . Burton Cummings Theatre . May 30, 8 pm; Tix $29.50/$19.50 @ Ticketmaster

CITY AND COLOUR . Burton Cummings Theatre . May 31; Tix $35/$25 @ Ticketmaster

THE LAST WALTZ OF THE WEST END . West End Cultural Centre . May 31, 8 pm - Final WECC show before renovations feat. Damon Mitchell, Chris Carmichael, Tom Fodey, marc Arnould, Lloyd Peterson as The Band; Tix $25 @ Ticketmaster, WECC

THE WINNIPEG CLASSICAL GUITAR SOCIETY . Planetarium Auditorium, Manitoba Museum . May 31, 8 pm - Feat. Synergy Duo; Tix $20, $15 seniors, $10 students @ 775-0809, 667-5250

TEENAGE HEAD . Royal Albert Arms . June 2; Tix $15 @ Into the Music, Music Trader, Ticket Workshop

CPC GANGBANGS . Royal Albert Arms . June 4 - w/ Hot Live Guys; Tix $8 @ Ticket Workshop

ISLANDS . West End Cultural Centre. June 5, 8 pm; Tix $15 @ Music Trader, Into the Music, WECC, Ticketmaster

KD LANG . Pantages Playhouse . June 5 - w/ Dustin O'Halloran; Tix $69.50-$64.50 @ Ticketmaster

WINNIPEG INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL . The Forks . June 5-8; See www.kidsfest.ca for more info.

MOONLIGHT MOVIES IN THE EXCHANGE . Old Market Squre . June 6-7; See www.exchangedistrict.org for more info.

WINNIPEG GAY PRIDE FESTIVAL . June 6, noon, City Hall - Pride Flagraising . June 8, noon, Legislature - Pride Day feat. parade, business fair, market, music by Wyrd Sisters . June 8, 8:30 pm, Marlborough Hotel - Fusion: Sugar and Spice feat. DJ Lady Bunny; See www.gaypridewinnipeg.com for more info.

BOSTON . MTS Centre . June 7, 7:30 pm - w/ Lou Gramm; Tix $59/$39 @ Ticketmaster

MAIDENFEST . The Zoo. June 8, 6:30 pm - Feat. 20 Pound Shovel, Tyrant's Demise, Dia Dolor, OCD, Iron Trouser; Tix $12 @ Osborne Village Inn, Ticketmaster or $15 @ door

IRON MAIDEN . MTS Centre . June 9, 7 pm; SOLD OUT

TOM JONES . MTS Centre . June 10, 7:30 p.m; Tix $89.50-$55 @ Ticketmaster

GILBEY CLARKE . The Zoo . June 11-12 - w/ Crash Kelly; Tix TBA

THEORY OF A DEADMAN . Burton Cummings Theatre . June 11, 7:30 pm - w/ Social
Code, Rides Again; Tix $26.50/$19.50 @ Ticketmaster

SONS OF BUTCHER . Royal Albert Arms . June 13 - w/ This; Tix $8 @ Into the Music, Music Trader, Ticket Workshop

SHEENA GROBB . Crescent Fort Rouge United Church . June 14, 7 pm - w/ Craig Cardiff; Tix $10 @ sheenagrobb.com, McNally Robinson Booksellers

DROWNING POOL . The Zoo . June 16 - w/ X Engine X, Five Hundred Pound Furnace; Tix TBA

MATTHEW GOOD AND HIS BAND . Burton Cummings Theatre . June 16, 7:30 p.m; Tix $37.50/$25 @ Ticketmaster

LOCAL H . Royal Albert Arms . June 17; Tix $15 @ Unionevents.com, Music Trader

THE CONSTANTINES . Pyramid Cabaret . June 18 - w/ Ladyhawk; Tix $15 @ Into the Music, Kitsch on Broadway, Kustom Kulture, Peace Sign, Pyramid, Ticketmaster or $18 @ door

THE NEW DUNCAN IMPERIALS . Ozzy's . June 20-21; Tix TBA

WINNIPEG JAZZ FESTIVAL . Jazz at the Forks . June 21, 2 pm - Melissa Stylianou; June 22, 2 pm - Elizabeth Shepherd . Old Market Square; June 23, noon - A Taste of New Orleans, Chris Tarry Group; June 24, noon - The Lindsey White Band, The Owen Clark Jazz Band; June 25, noon - Starlight Jazz, David Virelles; June 26, noon - Le Duo, Neil Watson; June 27, noon - Nuphunk Orchestra, Big Jay Harrison and the Jive Flyers . Groove FM Performance Series . June 20, 8 pm - Ravi Coltrane Quartet (MTC); June 20, 8 pm Stars (Pantages); June 21, 8 pm - The Neville Brothers w/ Andy Bey Trio (Pantages); June 22, 1:30 pm - Manitoba High School Big Band w/ Sherman Irby (Pantages); June 22, 7:30 pm - Jazz at Lincoln Centre Orchestra w/ Wynton Marsalis (Centennial Concert Hall); June 23, 8 pm - Pink Martini w/ Meaghan Smith Trio (Pantages); June 24, 8 pm - Brad Mehldau (MTC); June 24, 8 pm - The New Pornographers (Pantages); June 25, 8 pm - Molly Johnson w/ Kellylee Evans (McPhillips Street Station); June 26, 8 pm - John Scofield Trio w/ E.S.T. (MTC) . Fresh Beats Series . (All shows at the Pyramid Cabaret, 10 pm) June 20 - Thunderheist w/ Nutty Klub; June 21 - Divine Brown w/ Flo and the Flo Soul Band; June 22 - The Grande Mothers w/ Ego Spank; June 23 - The National Parcs, Devlin & Darko w/ Grand Analog; June 24 - The Coup w/ Pip Skid & Hot Dogg; June 25 - Alice Russell w/ DJs Co-op & Hunnicut; June 26 - Shout Out Out Out Out w/ vitaminsforyou . Roots & Blues Series . June 20-21, 9 pm - Eddy "The Cheif" Clearwater (Windsor); June 20-21, 9:30 pm - Nathan (Times Changed); June 20-21, midnight; Chic Gamine (Times Changed); June 22, 8:30 pm & 11 pm - Elliott Brood (Times Changed); June 23-24, 9 pm - Sue Foley w/ Twilight Hotel (Windsor); June 25-26, 9 pm - Watermelon Slim (Windsor) . Late Nite Jazz Series . (All shows at the Fairmont Hotel) June 20, 9 pm - Michel ParÈ; June 21, 9 pm - Martha Brooks Quartet; June 22, 8 pm - Marianne D'Elia . June 23, 8 pm - Michelle GrÈgoire; June 24, 8 pm - Rosemarie Todaschuk; June 25, 9 pm - Amber Epp; June 26, 9 pm - Walle Larsson . The Heart of the Festival Series . (All shows at Exchange Events Centre, 8 pm); June 20 - Glen Buhr, Will Bonness, Francois Bourassa Quartet, G-Funk Ensemble; Juen 21 - Jodie BorlÈ, Melissa Stylianou, Andy Bey Trio, Ron Paley; Juen 22 - Chris Tarry Group, Brian Klowak, Knut Haugosen, Ingrid Jensen; June 23 - Elizabeth Shepherd, Mira Black, The Curtis Nowosad/Keith Price Quintet; June 24 - Jennifer Hanson, Sophie Berkal-Sarbit, Heitha Forsyth; June 25 - Zen Zadrevec, David Virelles, Chuck McClelland; June 26 - Kellylee Evans, Jeff Preslaff Trio, Steve Kirby & Larry Roy . TD Canada Trust Jazz Labs . (All labs at Manitoba Conservatory of Music and Arts, 6 pm) June 21 - Guitar w/ Eddy Clearwater; June 22 - Trumpet w/ Ingird Jensen; June 23 - Bass w/ Chris Tarry; June 24 - Drums w/ Jeff Ballard; June 25 - Piano w/ David Virelles; June 26 - Slide guitar w/ Watermelon Slim . Wrap-Up Weekend . (Old Market Square) June 27, 6 pm - Jodi King, Athavale, NuPhunk Orchestra, Fenom, Ivana Santilli; June 28, noon - Stamina & Jah Vibes, Rusty Far-I Dub Experience, Fenom, Mello Man, Ravens & Chimes, Said the Whale, Marco Castillo, Mother Mother, Mr. Something Something, Papa Mambo; June 29, noon - Curtis Newton, Billy Joe Green, Big Dave McLean, Brent Parkin, Groovy Moustache, Jonny Moonbeam and the Lunatics, Mr. Something Something, Jessee Harvey and the Quirks, Moses Mayes; See www.jazzwinnipeg.com or call 989-4656 for more info

THE VIBRATORS . Royal Albert Arms . June 21; Tix $13 @ Ticket Workshop

NINA NASTASIA . Royal Albert Arms . June 23 - w/ Mick Turner; Tix $14 @ Into the Music, Music Trader, Ticket Workshop

STRIKE ANYWHERE . Royal Albert Arms . June 24 - w/ The Flatliners, Carpenter; Tix $12 @ Into the Music, Music Trader, Ticket Workshop

HEY ROSETTA . Royal Albert Arms . June 28; Tix $7 @ Into the Music, Music Trader, Ticket Workshop

DRIVE BY TRUCKERS . Garrick Centre . July 1, 7 pm; Tix $26.50 @ Ticketmaster, Music Trader

HEADLIGHTS . Royal Albert Arms . July 1 - w/
Boats!; Tix $7 @ Into the Music, Music Trader, Ticket Workshop

ASHES DIVIDE . Pyramid Cabaret . July 9, 9:30 pm - w/ Innerpartysystem; Tix $20 @ Ticketmaster

WINNIPEG FOLK FESTIVAL . Bird's Hill Park . Mainstage schedule; July 10 - Carrie Rodriguez, The Infamous Stringdusters, Dobet GhanorÈ, The Weakerthans, Michael Franti and Spearhead . July 11 - Outlaw Social, Forro in the Dark, The Dynamites feat. Charles Walker, AbigailWashburn and the Sparrow Quartet feat. Bela FlÈck . July 12 - Nanci Griffith, David Grisman Bluegrass Experience, Calexico, Balkan Beat Box, Seun Kuti and Egypt 80 . July 13 - Kathleen Edwards, Jakob Dylan and the Gold Mountain Rebels, Joan Armatrading, Ray Davies; Weekend pass (until May 31) $151.75, $81.40 youths/seniors, $11.50 children; Single day pass $57.25, $42.55 youths/seniors, $6.25 children @ Ticketmaster

MARK KNOPFLER . Centennial Concert Hall . July 11, 7:30 p.m; Tix $101/$71 @ Ticketmaster

THE SUPERSUCKERS . The Zoo . July 14; Tix TBA

THE BLACK CROWES . Burton Cummings Theatre . July 15, 7:30 pm; Tix $65.50/$39.50 @ Ticketmaster

KID ROCK . MTS Centre . July 16 - w/ Rev Run, Matt Mays and El Torpedo; Tix $68.50/$58.50/$50.50/$36.50 @ Ticketmaster

THE LONG ROAD . Park Theatre . July 17, 7:30 pm - Local film premiere; Tix $5 @ Park Theatre

THREAT SIGNAL . The Zoo . July 17 - w/ Alpha Galates, Baptized in Blood; Tix TBA
AI-KON 2008 . Winnipeg Convention Centre. July 25-27; Weekend passes $31 until June 30 @ Ticketmaster

JUDAS PRIEST . MTS Centre . July 30 - w/ Testament; Tix $55/$39.50 @ Ticketmaster

NINE INCH NAILS. MTS Centre . July 31 - w/ Crystal Castles; Tix $65.50/$48.50/$37.50 @ Ticketmaster

GOB . The Zoo . Aug 8 - w/ Kill Rhythm, Amid Valhalla; Tix TBA

TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS . MTS Centre . Aug 9, 8 p.m; Tix $99/$59 @ Ticketmaster

JUCIFER . Royal Albert Arms . Aug 12 - w/ Zoroaster; Tix $8 @ Into the Music, Music Trader, Ticket Workshop

DEF LEPPARD . MTS Centre . Aug 13, 7:30 p.m; Tix $79.50/$59.50 @ Ticketmaster

CRUE FEST: FEATURING MOTLEY CRUE . MTS Centre . Aug 17, 5 p.m - w/ Buckcherry, Papa Roach, Sixx: AM, Trapt; Tix $79.50/$55.50/$39.50 @ Ticketmaster

FINNTROLL . Garrick Centre . Sept 1, 7 pm - w/ Warbringer; Tix $24 @ Into the Music, Music Trader, Ticket Workshop

OASIS . MTS Centre. Sept 1, 7:30 pm - w/ Ryan Adams; Tix $49.50/$39.50 @ Ticketmaster

SIMPLE PLAN . MTS Centre. Sept 9, 7:30 pm - w/ All American Rejects, Faber Drive;
Tix $39.50/$29.50 @ Ticketmaster

NEIL DIAMOND . MTS Centre. Sept 14; Tix $119.50/$84.50/$54.50 @ Ticketmaster

ZIMMERS HOLE . Royal Albert Arms . Sept 23 - w/ Of Human Bondage, Nailbrick; Tix $12 @ Ticket Workshop

FEIST . MTS Centre . Oct 20, 7:30 pm - Hayden; Tix $49.50/$39.50 @ Ticketmaster

CELINE DION . MTS Centre . Oct 27-28; Tix $195/$140/$95/$64 @ Ticketmaster

LENNY KRAVITZ . MTS Centre . Oct 29, 8 pm; Tix $75/$55/$39.50 @ Ticketmaster

HAIRSPRAY . Pantages Playhouse Theatre . Oct 31, 8 pm; Tix $65 @ Ticketmaster
ACADEMY FOOD DRINKS MUSIC . 437 Stradbrook, 221-2837 . Mon - Open mic . Tues - Singer/Songwriter & Karaoke Night . Wed - Indie Band/Student Night . Thurs - Greg Lowe Trio . First Friday of every month - Moses Mayes presents Diggin' . Second Sat of every month - Electric Pop Rocks . May 8 - JD Edwards Band . May 9 - On the Fly . May 12 - Tracy Bone, JD Edwards, JC Campbell, Bill Klysh . May 13, 20, 27 - Ministers of Cool . May 15 - La Vita Soul . May 16 - Adam Hannibal . May 17 - Glenn Buhr Band . May 21 - Robbed in Tuxedos w/ Locker 369 . May 22 - Capt. Keenan .
May 23 - Spin Cycle . May 30 - Tele . May 31 - Glenn Buhr Band

CANDOR . 390 Provencher, 668-3655 . May 24 - The Playing Cards, Alphababy, John Rae . May 30 - Pepper Laing and the Lonestar Killers w/ The Magnificent Sevens

THE CAVERN . 112 Osborne, 284-7201 . Tues - 3 PM Tuesdays . Wed - Big Dave McLean . Sun - Debra Lyn Neufeld . May 8 - Kate Maki . May 9 - Burn Project 1 . May 10 - None the Wiser . May 13 - Meagan Lane . May 16 - Mayor Matt Allen

DYLAN O'CONNOR'S ST. JAMES . 2609 Portage, 831-6730 . Mon - Acoustic Open Mic . May 30 - b.u.mp. w/ Floor 13

DYLAN O'CONNOR'S PEMBINA . 1875 Pembina, 275-1926 . Mon - Acoustic Open Mic . Wed - Freq 107 presents . Sat, 3 pm-6 pm - Blues Jam

FOLK EXCHANGE . 211 Bannatyne . Third Fri of every month, 7 pm - Open Mic . May 16 - Revolusion

HOOLIGANS . 61 Sherbrook, 783-5220 . Mon-Tues - Karaoke Anonymous . May 8 - Dringo! feat. Jackie Walker & Mayor Matt Allen . May 9 - Mayor Matt Allen and the Little Buddies . May 10 - Front Page Dynamite, The Village Rock Ensemble

KING'S HEAD . 120 King, 957-7710 . Sun - All the King's Men . Mon - The Magicians . Thurs - Electric Soul . May 14 - Little Boy Boom . May 16 - The Braggarts

THE LO PUB . HI Downtowner Hostel, 330 Kennedy . May 9 - Ghost Bees w/ The Magnificent Sevens . May 10 - Sean Brown . May 16 - Katie Murphy . May 17 - Les Jupes w/ The Paperbacks . May 30 - Charles' Gallery . May 31 - The Getdown w/ The Beat!

MCNALLY ROBINSON BOOKSELLERS . Grant Park, 475-0483 . Most shows at 8 pm . May 9 - Paulo Borges . May 10 - Bob Watts Trio . May 16 - Kathy Kennedy . May 17 - Paul & Susan

MCNALLY ROBINSON BOOKSELLERS . Polo Park . Most shows at 8 pm . May 9 - Keith Price . May 10 - Kelly Robinson . May 16 - Marguerite's Mood . May 17 - Adley Kurtz

OZZY'S . 160 Osborne, 452-9824 . Wed - Soho Trash DJ's. Thurs - Ready Mix Dance Party . May 10 - The Perpetrators, Dag Austin, The Sheepdogs . May 14 - Beyond the Fall . May 15 - The Moon Goons . May 16-17 - Ash Koley . May 19 - A Trophy Life, Moments of Brilliance . May 23 - Subcity Dwellers w/ The Savants . May 24 - Subcity Dwellers w/ Sweet Nothings

PARK THEATRE & CAF. . 698 Osborne, 478-7275 . May 9-10 - Insisto . May 16 - Northern Shadows, Jaw . May 17 - The Doldrums, Of Oak and Iron

PYRAMID CABARET . 176 Fort, 977-7777 . May 8 - Deathstyle . May 9-10 - For the Love of Lucille . May 15 - Nutty Klub

REGAL BEAGLE . 331 Smith . Wed - The Marlborough Men . Thu - Shandra & Jason

ROYAL ALBERT ARMS . 48 Albert, 943-8433 . May 9 - Sam's B-Day Party . May 9 - Damascus . May 12 - Shearing Pinx, Sigmund . May 16 - Broadcast Zero, Blaster Master, Bladelazer, Quagmire

SHANNON'S IRISH PUB . 175 Carlton, 943-2302 . Mon - J. Williamez . May 8 - Ash . May 9 - Dr. Rage and the Uppercuts . May 10, 14 - The Blair Hordeski Sandwich . May 13 - Filbatross . May 15 - Fly By Night . May 16 - Groovy Moustache . May 17 - Little Boy Boom . May 20 - Shouting Ground

TIMES CHANGE(D) HIGH & LONESOME CLUB . Main & St. Mary, 957-0982 . Sun - Jam hosted by Big Dave McLean . May 8 - Michael Peters, Daniel Sky . May 9 - Hot Karl and the Steamers . May 10 - Debra Lyn Neufeld . May 15 - The Swag . May 16 - Oh My Darling, TJ Blair . May 17 - Dustin Bentall, Romi Mayes, Amy Honey . May 22 - Magnificent Sevens . May 24 - Bob Dylan B-Day Tribute feat. Dan Frechette, Rob Wrigley

WEST END CULTURAL CENTRE . 586 Ellice, 783-6918 . May 17 - Skate 4 Cancer feat. Lives of Many, Shad Matthew Johston, Elephant . May 28 - The Ripperz CD release

WINDSOR HOTEL . 187 Garry, 942-7528 . Tue - The Debra Lyn Band . Sat, 2 pm-6 pm - Blues Jam w/ Dusty Roads . May 8-10 - South Thunderbird Band . May 15-17 - Scotty Hills Band

THE ZOO . 160 Osborne, 452-9824 . May 9 - Behind the Blood, Amongst the Filth, Let's Get Invisible, Perfect Scar . May 15 - Derelict, Legerdemain, Tyrant's Demise . May 16 - Dreadnaut, Jaw, Port Amoral, Let's Get Invisible . May 17 - The Cease-Fire, Port Amoral
ALIVE in the district . 65 Rorie, 989-8080 . Downtown dance club

BARCA CLUB . 423 McMillan, 453-2277 . Mon - Live hip hop/R&B/soul & open mic w/ Breeze & the Nu Funk Federation, MCs, spoken word, b-boys 'n girls . Wed - Back to the Lab DJ night

BAR ITALIA . 737 Corydon, 475-3481 . Mon - Mira Black w/ guests . Wed - Throwdown w/ DJ Grant Paley . Thu - DJ ICQRI . Fri - DJ B Mackin . Sat - Electro Funk w/ DJ Brent Phillips, DJ Abi Torquato . Sun - Industry Sundays w/ DJ D-Lo

BELGIAN CLUB . 407 Provencher, 237-4263 . Neighbourhood bar

BELLA VISTA . 53 Maryland, 775-4485 . Local restaurant

BILLABONG AUSTRALIAN BAR AND BISTRO . D-121 Osborne, 452-1019 . First
Mon of every month - Live music

BLUSH ULTRACLUB . 320 Portage . Downtown dance club

BOOGIE'S DINER . 1155 Main, 586-6599 . Thu, 8 pm-midnight - Karaoke w/ Cheryl Paille

BROOKLANDS . 8 Keewatin, 633-9707 . Fri - Jamboree . Sat - Karaoke

BUCCACINO'S RESTAURANT . 155 Osborne, 452-8251 . Monday Night Hang w/ Steve and Anna-Lisa Kirby

CAFE LA SCALA . 725 Corydon, 474-2750 . Thurs, 7 pm - The Uptown Trio


CAMBRIDGE HOTEL . 1022 Pembina, 284-0183 . Neighbourhood bar

CAN CAN LOUNGE . 621 Balmoral, 943-1544 . Fri & Sat, 8 pm-midnight - Karaoke

CANADIANA . 1400 Notre Dame, 786-3471 . Neighbourhood bar

CHARLESWOOD HOTEL . 3425 Roblin, 837-1391 . Neighbourhood bar

CHARLIE O' S . 164 Stafford, 477-4815 . Wed, 8 pm - Sounding Board Open Mic

CHOCOLATE SHOP . 268 Portage, 947-9109 . Maggi May & Co. (Sat pm)

CLUB DESIRE . 441 Main, 956-5544 . Straight-friendly, upscale GLBT dance club . Sat (open until 4 am) - Club Desire Dance Party

CLUB REGENT . 1415 Regent W., 957-2700 . Royal Palms Restaurant: Live music . Jaguars: Wed, 8 pm - Live band karaoke w/ Danny Kramer

CLUB 200 . 190 Garry, 943-6045 . Mon - Mexican Madness . Tue - Lucky Stars w/ Anita & Tori . Thu - Digital Karaoke w/ Dave . Fri - Show Time . Sat (aft.) - Bingo w/
Anita Stallion . Sat (eve.) - Go-Go Boys and dancing w/ DJ Willie D.

CONFUSION CORNER BAR & GRILL . 500 Corydon, 284-6666 . Sun - Live music feat. Jonathan Dyck

COUNTRY CORRAL . 3740 Portage, 837-5831 . Neighbourhood bar

COWBOYS . 1034 Elizabeth, 253-2641 . Thurs - Lucky Thursdays w/ DJ Vixen & live bands . Fri - DJU w/ DJ Jafo Dee & live bands . Sat - Her Place w/ DJ Vixen & live bands . May 8-10 - Damn Straight . May 15-17 - Chris Bigford

COYOTE'S NITE CLUB . 1931 Pembina, 275-2300 . Neighbourhood bar

THE CURRENT . Inn at the Forks, 75 Forks Market Rd, 942-6555 . Jazz club

DAKOTA HOTEL . 1105 St. Mary's, 256-4315 . Fri & Sat - Party Night

DOUBLE'S FUN CLUB . 20 Alpine, 255-6000 . Mon - Trivia Night . Tues-Wed - Poker Night . Thu -Karaoke . Fri-Sat - Bands

DUKE OF KENT LEGION . Albert and McDermot, 957-0803 . Thu, 8 pm - Acoustic jam

EARLS MAIN . 191 Main, 989-0103 . Tue - Acoustic rock w/ The Grind . Thu - DJ

EARLS PEMBINA . 2005 Pembina, 275-1250 . Wed - Acoustic rock w/ The Grind

ELEPHANT & CASTLE PUB . 350 St. Mary, 942-5555 . Tue - Pubstumpers Trivia League . Sun - Campus Night

THE ELLICE CAF. & THEATRE . 585 Ellice, 975-0800 . Local cafÈ and theatre

EMBASSY LOUNGE . St. Regis Hotel, 285 Smith, 942-0171 . Tue - Karaoke w/ John

ENERGY LOUNGE . 710 Pembina, 475-8958 . Thu - Re: Fresh w/ WinnipegJungle.com . Sat - Caribbean Heat w/ residents Stamina Sound . Sun - Reggae Jam

FINN'S PUB . 210-25 Forks Market Rd., 944-8118 . Mon - Open mic w/ Stephane Fournier

FLEA WHISKEY'S . Portage & Erin, 775-2727 . Sun - Karaoke . Thurs - University night feat. free pool w/ student card

FORBIDDEN FLAVOURS . 851 Cavalier, 831-6689 . Local coffeeshop & ice cream parlour

FOX & HOUNDS TAVERN . 1719 Portage, 888-2341 . Sat - Karaoke

GAS STATION THEATRE . 445 River . Local everything venue

GIO'S . 155 Smith, 786-1236 . Fri, Sat - GLBT Dance Party . 1st Sat every month - Womyn's Nite . Wed - Karaoke, DJ Danno . Fri - DJ Danno

GREEN BRIER INN . 1611 Main St, 982-1365 . Tue - Male revue for the ladies . Fri-Sat - DJ Night . Sun - Poker Night

HIFI CLUB . 103 Osborne . Open Thurs-Sat begining May 9 . Thurs - Throwback Thursdays w/ DJ Mike B . Fri - Stir Fri Fridays w/ DJ Dow Jones . Sat - Supreme Saturdays w/ DJ Dougie B

HONG KONG HARBOUR KARAOKE BAR & RESTAURANT . 571 Portage, 786-3333 . 10 pm-2 am - Karaoke

IMPERIAL LEGION - FORT ROUGE BRANCH 97 . 426 Osborne, 284-1695 . Tue, 9
pm-midnight - Rockin' with the Beav jam w/ host band Loaded

JEFFREY'S LOUNGE . 1420 Henderson, 338-5000 . Tue - Karaoke . Wed - Acoustic Jam . Sat - Karaoke . Sun - Jam w/ Brent Scott Trio

JOE'S GARAGE . Pandora Inn, 222-0571 . Neighbourhood bar

JOHNNY G'S . 177 McDermot, 942-6656 . Sun - VIP Rendez-Vous

KINGS HOTEL . 114 Higgins, 943-7232 . Fri - Exotic dancers, karaoke

LA SALLE HOTEL . 346 Nairn, 668-5367 . Neighbourhood bar

THE LID . 2935 Pembina, 275-0700 . Fri - Reverse cover Fridays . Sat - Ladies night

LINCOLN MOTOR HOTEL . 1030 McPhillips, 589-7314 . Neighbourhood bar

THE LOCAL . 112 Market, 942-6274 . Tue - Open Stage Blues Jam . Sat - Gasolina Saturdays feat. reggaeton, merengue, salsa, hip hop, dancehall, reggae; Free salsa lessons 9-11 pm

MANWIN HOTEL . 655 Main . Wed - Karaoke w/ John

MARION HOTEL . 393 Marion, 233-1477 . Sun - Jam w/ The Hat

MCPHILLIPS STREET STATION . 484 McPhillips, 957-3900 . Joker's Lounge: Thu - Live Band Karaoke w/ Danny Kramer

MIRRORS . 1975 Portage, 338-8777 . Fri-Sat - Live bands

MONA LISA RISTORANTE . 1697 Corydon . Local restaurant

MONDRAG"N BOOKSTORE AND COFFEEHOUSE . 91 Albert, 946-5241 . Local bookstore & coffeehouse

MONTY'S . 2280 Pembina . Wed-Sat - Top 40

MOVADO PREMIUM & WINE BAR . Ness & Madison, 783-7800 . Wed - Karaoke w/
Chantalle

MYBAR . 826 Regent, 474-2582 . Tues - Schmooze Tuesdays feat. DJ Fin-S & Tha Coach . Fri - Red Hot Fridays w/ Hot 103's Steve Adams & DJ Skittlz . Sat - Y-Not Saturdays w/ DJ Vance Jr.

NEW CAVALIER INN/LIVE WIRE . 1650 Regent, 669-0255 . Wed - Hip Hop Wednesdays hosted by Big Bubba B . Thu - Karaoke . Fri-Sat - Live bands

NEW MERCHANTS HOTEL . Selkirk & McGregor . Neighbourhood bar

NEW WEST HOTEL . 786 Main . Fri - Karaoke w/ Luc . Sat - Karaoke w/ Sarah

NIAKWA PIZZA, ST. NORBERT . 3564 Pembina, 269-8777 . Sun - Sunday night jam w/ Barry G. Player Band

NOIR WINE BAR & EATERY . 470 River, 477-6777 . Mon , 9 pm - JD Edwards . Thurs - Live r & b/soul w/ Dow Jones

NORWOOD HOTEL . 112 Marion, 233-4475 . Tue-Wed - '50s to the '80s . Sat, 3-6 pm - Jumpin' at the Wood

THE OC . 1792 Pembina, 984-9000 . Mon - More Country Mondays . Fri - Fab Fridays w/ DJ Biff . Sat - Saturday Night Blitz

ORBIT ROOM . 4-2077 Pembina, 269-5004 . May 10 - The Lizards

PALMS LOUNGE . Fort Garry Hotel . Local lounge

PALOMINO . 1133 Portage, 772-0454 . Neighbourhood bar

PARAGON RESTAURANT & BAR . 220 Carlton, 480-3212 . Thurs, 9 pm - Acid Jazz
feat. DJ A3 . Fri, 5 pm - Jazz @ 5 w/ The Dr. Dave Trio

PEMBINA HOTEL . 1011 Pembina, 453-3724 . Fri - DJ 4M . Sat, 2:30 pm - Jazz at the Pemby w/ the George Reznik Trio

PHARAOH'S . 1034 Elizabeth, 474-2582 . Wed - Ultra Wednesdays w/ Adam West & DJ Hectic . Fri - Elevate w/ DJ Darian James . Sat - Ladies First Saturdays w/ Chris Fantini, DJ Fin-S

PONY CORRAL . 444 St. Mary, 942-4414 .Fri-Sat - Live music . 1050 Nairn, 668-4414 . Thu - Karaoke w/Wayne Walker . Sun - Hospitality Night . 1700 Pembina, 275-0346 . Thu, 9 pm - DJ Salsa in the City . Fri-Sat, 5 pm - Pepe Cortes . Sun, 11 am-2 pm - Pepe Cortes . 400 Wilton . Fri?-?Mike and the Eastwood Gang w/ Christelle Radomsky & Michelle Bahadori . Sat - Mike and the Eastwood Gang w/ Michelle Bahadori & Shandra Levreault

RAGPICKERS ANNEX. 216 McDermot, 942-7992 . Local music venue

ROCA JACK'S . 2037 Portage, 897-7622 . Fri - Mike Gasbutt & guests

ROCKWOOD HALLS . 341 Wilton, 475-5852 . Neighbourhood bar

ROOKIES . Kanata @ Melrose, 222-4777 . Wed - Poker Night . Thu - Crazy Thursdays . May 16-17 - Strange Brew

ROUND TABLE PUB . 800 Pembina, 453-3631 . Local pub

ROYAL GEORGE HOTEL . 123 Regent West, 224-1882 . Neighbourhood bar

SALSA BAR AND GRILL . 500 Portage, 774-8440 . Thu - Urban hip hop . Fri - Salsa/Top 40 . Sat - Salsa Saturdays . Sun - Hot Sundays feat. reggae, calypso music

SILVERADO'S . 2100 McPhillips, 633-0024 . Wed - DJ Skittlz & live bands . Fri - Ladies 80s Night feat. Chuck Edwards & live bands . Sat - Silverado's Saturday Night Social w/ DJ Skittlz & live bands . May 9-10 - The Boom . May 16-17 - Crackin Foxy . May 21 - Marc LaBossiere

SILVER HEIGHTS RESTAURANT . 2169 Portage, 889-7246 . Local restaurant

SILVER SPIKE SALOON . 202 Bond, 224-4885 . Neighbourhood band

SONAR NIGHTCLUB . 279 Garry . Downtown club

STAGGER INN BAR & GRILL . 1825 Portage, 831-0782 . Neighbourhood bar

Tavern United . 1824 Pembina, 261-4233 . Mon - Martini Monday . Tue - L.I.T. Tuesdays . Wed - Wing Wednesday . Thu - Thirsty Thursdays . Sun - Sporty Sundays

Tavern United POWERHOUSE . 260 Hargrave, 944-0022 . Downtown pub

Tavern United TRANSCONA . 826 Regent West, 222-8165 . Neighbourhood pub

TEDDY BOB'S . 1105 Arlington, 786-6601 . Wed - Wacky Wednesdays feat. karaoke & live band

TIJUANA YACHT CLUB . 1405 St. Matthews, 775-8791 . Thu - Lavish Thursdays w/ Adam West & DJ Hypnos . Fri - Fresh Fridays w/ DJ Hypnos . Sat - Plush Saturdays w/ DJ Hypnos

TOAD IN THE HOLE . 112 Osborne, 284-7201 . Sun, 2 pm-5 pm - Neufeld & Kidder

TRANSCONA LEGION #7 . 117 Regent . 2nd & 4th Fri of every month - Acoustic bluegrass jams

TRYST EATERY & LIQUID ROOM . 1480 Pembina, 474-1444 . Local hangout

VESUVIO . 696 Osborne 452-6084 . Live music

THE VIBE NITECLUB . 330 York, 942-0101 . Tues - Karaoke Anonymous . Thu - Jump Off Thursday w/ DJ Bunny . Fri - Entice Fridays feat. Fin-S and Tha Coach . Sat - Hype Saturdays feat. Bubba B & Chino w/ DJs Massive, Rahdil, Dr Love & Bunny

WAREHOUSE BAR . 112 Market, 942-6274 . Fri - Ritual Afterhours

WESTBROOK . Keewatin and Pacific, 633-6204 . Thu-Sat - Darryl Sanderson

WILDSIDE . 611 Archibald, 237-8901 . Thu - DNT Blues . Fri, Sat - DJ Bones

WINDOWS BAR & GRILL . 161 Donald, 975-6013 . Neighbourhood bar

WISE GUYS ON CAMPUS . U of M, 261-0902 . Tue - Live Music . Wed - Rez Nite . Thu - Roadhouse Thursdays

WOODBINE HOTEL . 466 Main, 943-4672 . Tue - Karaoke & Three-Ball Tournament . Sat - Three-Ball Tournament

YELLOW DOG TAVERN . 386 Donald, 775-6676 . Wed, 9 pm - Chris Carmichael
ADHERE AND DENY . 315-70 Albert . See www.adhereanddeny.com for more info.

BLACK HOLE THEATRE COMPANY . Black Hole Theatre, University College, University of Manitoba . See www.bhtc.ca for more info.

CELEBRATIONS DINNER THEATRE . 1824 Pembina, 982-8282 . Until May 24 - Grey's House of Anatomy; Wed, Thu & Sun $49.95 adults, $37.50 students/seniors, $23.95 children; Fri, Sat $59.95 adults, $45 students/seniors, $23.95 children @ Canad Inns Fort Garry, 982-8282

FANTASY THEATRE FOR CHILDREN . Deaf Centre Manitoba, 285 Pembina . See www.fantasytheatre.net for more info.

LITTLE OPERA COMPANY . Salle Martial Caron Theatre, Saint-Boniface College . May 9, 7:30 pm; May 10, 2 pm & 7:30 pm - The Magic Flute; Tix $20, $15 students/seniors, $50 Family Pack (four tix) @ McNally Robinson Booksellers, www.littleopera.ca/tickets

MANITOBA THEATRE CENTRE MAINSTAGE . 174 Market . Until May 17 - Dreamgirls;Tix $79.80-$16.80 @ 942-6537, www.mtc.mb.ca

MANITOBA THEATRE CENTRE WAREHOUSE . Rupert & Lily . May 8-11 - The history of Manitoba from the beginning of time to the present in 45 minutes; Tix $15, $10 students/seniors @ MTC Box Office, 942-6537, www.mtc.mb.ca

MANITOBA THEATRE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE . Canwest Global Performing Arts Centre, 942-8898 . See www.mtyp.ca for more info

MURDER ON THE MENU . Viscount Gort Hotel, 1670 Portage, 231-0677 . For more info see www.murderonthemenu.ca

MURDER AT THE MARLBOROUGH . Marlborough Hotel, 331 Smith, 957-7913 . For more info see www.mysterytheatreinc.ca

PRAIRIE THEATRE EXCHANGE . PTE, 3rd floor, Portage Place . See www.pte.mb.ca for more info.

SHAKESPEARE IN THE RUINS . Assiniboine Park Conservatory . May 29-June 21 - Taming of the Shrew; Tix $30, $20 students @ 942-5483

SOAP SCUM . Park Theatre . Season 2: Space Quest - every Mon, 8 pm, live improvised soap opera; Admission $5

THEATRE IN THE RAW . Colin Jackson Studio, PTE . May 29-30, 8 pm - The Rolling Stock Prairie Theatre Tour; Tix $17, $14 seniors/students @ door

THEATRE PROJECTS MANITOBA . Gas Station Theatre . See www.theatreprojectsmanitoba.ca for more info

WINNIPEG JEWISH THEATRE . Berney Theatre . Until May 11 (except Fridays) - Lebensraum; Tix $28, $25 seniors, $12 students @ 477-7478
BILL COSBY . Centennial Concert Hall . Oct 31, 6 pm & 9 pm; Tix $85/$69.50/$49.50

COMEDY AT THE CAVERN . The Cavern, 112 Osborne . Every second Wed, 9 pm
(unless otherwise noted)

COMIC RELIEF II . Burton Cummings Theatre . May 12, 8 pm - Benefit for WInnipeg's homeless feat. host Ron James w/ Big Daddy Tazz, Kelly Taylor, Ryan
Belleville; Tix $25 @ Ticketmaster

CROSS EYED RASCALS . Winnipeg Vineyard Church, 782 Main . May 10, 7 pm - Nepal-itan Ice Cream: Search for the 4th Flavour: An evening of clean improv feat. musical guest Neil Keep; Tix $8 @ Hull's Family Bookstore, 947-1365, rascaltickets@gmail.com

GIRLS NIGHT OUT . Burton Cummings Theatre . May 17, 8 pm - Feat. Debra DiGiovanni, Laurie Elliot, Kristen Von Hagen; Tix $31.50 @ Ticketmaster

GOOD LIFE COMEDY EXPLOSION . Burton Cummings Theatre . May 10, 7 pm; Tix $30/$25/$20 @ Ticketmaster

KING'S HEAD COMEDY . King's Head, 120 King . Tue, 9 pm - Weekly shows rotate with standup, sketch, improv and alternative comedy

RUMOR'S RESTAURANT AND COMEDY CLUB . 2025 Corydon, 488-4520 . Until May 10 - Kelly Taylor . May 13-17 - Ryan Belleville . May 20-31 - Brian Lazanik
ACEARTINC. . 290 McDermot, 944-9763 . May 10-June 7 - Audition by Gunnhildur Hauksdottir & Kristin Omarsdottir; May 10, 7:30 pm - Opening reception

ALLIANCE FRANCAISE . 934 Corydon, 477-1515 . Contemporary art

ARCH 2 GALLERY . Main floor, Architecture 2 Bldg, U of M . Contemporary art

ARTBEAT STUDIO . 4th fl, 62 Albert St, 943-5194 . Contemporary art

ART CITY . 616 Broadway, 775-9856 . Feat. art programs for inner-city youth . Digital-art studio now open

BAYAT INUIT GALLERY . 163 Stafford, 475-5873 . Now showing - A collection of Inuit soapstone sculptures from all areas of Canada's Arctic

BIRCHWOOD ART GALLERY . 16-1170 Taylor, 888-5450 . Contemporary art

BLANKSTEIN ART GALLERY . Millennium Library . Contemporary art

BUHLER ART GALLERY . St. Boniface General Hospital . Contemporary art

CRE8ERY GALLERY . 2nd floor, 125 Adelaide . Mon & Thurs, 6:30 pm-9:30 pm- Sketch Nights . Wed, 7:30 pm - Actor's Drop In . Until May 14 - Mayking my Mark by Mark Kosatsky; May 8, 7 pm - Opening reception

DR. PAUL H. T. THORLAKSON GALLERY . 3rd Floor Dafoe Library, U of M, 474-6345 . Contemporary art

THE EDGE ARTIST VILLAGE AND GALLERY . 611 Main, 947-2992 . Contemporary art

ESTUDIO LU0NA . 1 Forks Market . (The Orbit Room) May 15, 8 pm - Fundraiser for Debwendon Project in the Brokenhead Wetlands; Tix $15 @ door

FLEET GALLERIES . 65 Albert . Contemporary art

FOLK EXCHANGE . 211 Bannatyne . Contemporary art

FORUM ART INSTITUTE . 120 Eugenie . Contemporary art

FRESH AIR ART GALLERY . Various outdoor locations . (Mayworks Festival) May 12-18, noon-4 pm; May 12 - Central Park; May 13 - Coronation Park; May 14 - Bonny Castle Park; May 15 - Old Market Square; May 16 - Revolution Park; May 17 - Memorial Park; May 18 - St. John's Park

GALLERY 1C03 . Room 1C03, U of W, 786-9253 . Contemporary art

GALLERY 803 . 803 Erin, 489-0872 . Contemporary art

GALLERY LACOSSE . 169 Lilac, 284-0726 . Contemporary art

GALLERY OF STUDENT ART . University Centre, U of M, 474-6535 . Contemporary art by U of M students

GALLERY ONE ONE ONE . FitzGerald Building, U of M, 474-9322 . Contemporary art

GRAFFITI GALLERY . 109 Higgins, 667-9960 . Until May 24 - Patrick Ross solo exhibition . Until June 3 - Surface, solo exibition by Fred Thomas

HALLWAY GALLERY . 300D-52 Albert, 947-1666 . Contemporary art

HIGH OCTANE GALLERY . Gas Station Theatre, 445 River, 284-9477 . Contemporary
art

KEEPSAKES GALLERY . 264 McDermot, 943-2446 . Live music every Sat, 3-4 pm . Contemporary art

KEN SEGAL GALLERY . 4-433 River, 477-4527 . Until May 24 - The Canadian Shield and other Landscapes by Ed Bartram RCA, Tim Schouten, Robert Sim

LA GALERIE . CCFM, 215-383 Provencher, 233-8972 . Contemporary art

LA MAISON DES ARTISTES . 219 Provencher, 237-5964 . Until June 12 - Projections by Dominique Rey

LABEL GALLERY . 510 Portage, 772-5165 . Contemporary art

MANITOBA CRAFT COUNCIL EXHIBITION GALLERY . 214 McDermot, 487-6114 . Contemporary art

MANITOBA CRAFTS MUSEUM & LIBRARY . 1B-183 Kennedy . Contemporary art

MARTHA STREET STUDIO . 11 Martha, 779-6253 . Contemporary art

MENTORING ARTISTS FOR WOMEN'S ART (MAWA) . 611 Main, 949-9490 . Contemporary art

MAYBERRY FINE ART . 212 McDermot, 255-5690 . Contemporary art

MEDEA GALLERY . 132 Osborne, 453-1115 . Until May 10 - Potpourri by Amanda Philipson Graham . May 9-June 8 - Art in the Village by gallery artists; May 15, 9 pm - Opening reception

MENNONITE HERITAGE CENTRE GALLERY . Canadian Mennonite University, 600 Shaftesbury, 888-8761 . Contemporary art

MILLENNIUM LIBRARY . 251 Donald . Contemporary art

MONDRAG"N BOOKSTORE & COFFEE HOUSE . 91 Albert, 946-5241 .
Contemporary art

NORTHERN IMAGES GALLERY . Portage Place, 942-5501 . Contemporary art

NUNAVUT GALLERY . 603 Corydon, 478-7233 . Contemporary art

OSEREDOK GALLERY . 184 Alexander E., 942-0218 . Contemporary art

OUTWORKS ART GALLERY . 3rd Fl, 290 McDermot, 949-0274 . Contemporary art

PAVILION GALLERY . Assiniboine Park Pavilion, 888-5466 . Contemporary art
Piano Nobile Gallery . Centennial Concert Hall, 555 Main, 779-0873 . Until May 31 - Abstract Thoughts by Neil Kolton

PLATFORM: CENTRE FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC AND DIGITAL ARTS . 121-100 Arthur, 942-8183 . Until May 10 - The Laughing Dress by Lori Weidenhammer & Peter Courtemanche

PLUG IN ICA . 286 McDermot, 942-1043 . Until June 28 - Informal Architectures

QUIET ROOM GALLERY . St. John's College, 92 Dysart, U of M . Contemporary art

SEMAI GALLERY . Basement corridor, 264 McDermot, 943-2446 . Contemporary art

STUDIO PRADEL . 4th floor back door, 137 Bannatyne, 770-4825 . Contemporary art

UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG ARCHIVES & HAMILTON GALLERIA . U of W Library . Contemporary art

URBAN SHAMAN GALLERY . 2nd floor, 290 McDermot, 942-2674 . May 13, 1 pm - Bannock & Tea Tuesdays: Training Workshops and Networking with an Aboriginal Focus

VAULT GALLERY . 2181 Portage . Contemporary art

VIDEO POOL MEDIA ARTS CENTRE . 100 Arthur, 949-9134 . Until May 24 - 25th Anniversary Celebration; (Platform Centre for Photographic + Digital Arts) Until May 10 - Peter Courtemanche & Lori Weidenhammer . (The Duke of Kent Legion) Until May 17 - Steve Loft . (WCD Studio Theatre) May 16-24 - Sharon Alward

WAH-SA GALLERY . Johnston Terminal, The Forks . Contemporary art

WAREHOUSE ARTWORKS . 222 McDermot, 943-1681 . Contemporary art

WAYNE ARTHUR GALLERY . 186 Provencher, 477-5249 . Until May 28 - Truth + Interpretation by Dave Maddocks
WINNIPEG ART GALLERY . 300 Memorial, 786-6641 . Until May 11 - Subconscious City . Until June 8 - Illuminating the Word: The Saint John's Bible . Until June 29 - Red River by Gu Xiong . Until June 29 - The Harry Winrob Collection of Inuit Sculpture . Until July 20 - Futurism and After: David Burliuk 1882-1967 . Until Oct 12 - Collection Highlights: Daumier Prints . May 10-Sept 14 - The Land: Inuit Perspectives

WOODLANDS GALLERY . 535 Academy, 947-0700 . Contemporary art
AQUA BOOKS . 274 Garry, 943-7555 . Local bookstore

CANADIAN MENNONITE UNIVERSITY SPRING LITERARY FESTIVAL . Great Hall, CMU . May 20, 7 pm - Feat. Sandra Birdsell, Margaret Sweatman, JohnWeier . May 22, 7 pm - Feat. David Bergen, Mary-Ann Kirkby, Victor Enns . May 23, 7 pm - Feat. Tim Lilburn

CANDOR BOOKS & MUSIC . 390-K Provencher, 688-3655 . Local bookstore

GARY GEDDES . Park Theatre . (Mayworks Festival) May 13, 7 pm - Reading of Falsework; Tix $10, free for students @ door

MCNALLY ROBINSON BOOKSELLERS . Grant Park, 475-0483 . (Mayworks Festival) May 8 - May Rights! feat. poetry by Ron Romanowski & music by Liliana Romanowski . May 12, 7 pm - Signing of Five Secrets You Must Discover Before you Die by John Izzo . May 12, 8 pm - Reading of Cantos from Wolverine Creek by Brenda Schmidt & Mongrel Love by Judith Krause . May 13, 8 pm - Launch of Secure and Uncertain: A Father's Story by Raymond F. Currie . May 14, 8 pm - Launch of Evil of the Age: The Charles St. Clair Chronicles by Allan Levine . May 15, 8 pm - Launch of Lost: A Memoir by Cathy Ostlere

MCNALLY ROBINSON BOOKSELLERS . Polo Park . May 8, 7 pm - Reading of Innercity Girl Like Me by Sabrina Bernardo . May 10, 1 am - Signing of Mother Love: Portraits of Power by Elizabeth Adam . May 12, 7 pm - Launch of Greening of a North Boy by Norman M. H. Richard . May 15, 7 pm - Launch of The Magic of Winning by Clarissa Gatdula-Calingasan

MILLENNIUM LIBRARY . 251 Donald . Downtown library

MONDRAG"N BOOKSTORE AND COFFEEHOUSE . 91 Albert, 946-5241 . May 8-10 - Spirited Anarchy Festival (see events listings)

PRAIRIE FIRE PRESS . Fort Gibraltar, 866 St. Joseph . May 31, 6 pm - Speaking Volumes, an annual benefit feat. cocktails, hatchet throwing, tours, dinner, readings by Anita Daher, Faith Johnston; Tix $60 @ McNally Robinson Booksellers, 943-9066
COSTUME MUSEUM OF CANADA . 109 Pacific . Local musuem

MANITOBA CHILDREN'S MUSEUM . 45 Forks Market Rd, 924-4000 . Explore six permanent, hands-on galleries at the museum especially geared for children of all ages . Mon, 11:30 am-1:30 pm - Mini Mondays . Sat, 4 pm - Movie Night . Until Sept 1 - Much More Munsch
Manitoba Museum . 190 Rupert, 956-2830 . Now showing - Ice Age Mammals, Jaws & Teeth . Planetarium: Now showing: Is Anybody Out There?, The People Vs. Pluto, Secret of the Cardboard Rocket, The Sky Tonight

ST. NORBERT ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTRE . 100 rue des Ruines du Monastere . Guided tours and interpretive services at the Notre-Dame des Prairies Trappist monastery

WESTERN CANADA AVIATION MUSEUM . Hangar T-2, 958 Ferry Road, 786-5503 . Displays exploring aviation heritage

WINNIPEG RAILWAY MUSEUM . 123 Main, VIA Rail Canada Union Station, 942-4632 . Tour rail heritage and view the trains of today
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