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SOUL ON ICE . The Forks Market . Jan 2, 6 pm - 9 pm, Jan 4, 2 pm - 5 pm, Jan 11, 2 pm - 5 pm - Ice skating jam under the canopy w/DJ Hunnicutt, DJ Co-Op; Free

MR. PINE CD RELEASE . Aqua Books, 274 Garry . Jan 2, 7:45 pm - w/ Kerri Woelke. Admission $8

MANITOBA FILM & MUSIC SHOWCASE . Centennial Concert Hall . Jan 8, 7 pm - Feat. Eagle & Hawk, Fresh I.E., The Waking Eyes, Ray St. Germain, Bryce Pallister, Twilight Hotel, Inward Eye, Dominique Reynolds, Steve Bell, Heather Bishop, Alana Levandoski, Flo, plus film & TV pros Guy Maddin, Norma Bailey, Lisa Meeches, Deco Dawson; Admission free, call 947-2040 for info

WWE RAW . MTS Centre . Jan 9, 7:30 pm -feat. John Cena, Chris Jericho, Batista, Rey Mysterio, Randy Orton, CM Punk, Kofi Kingston, Ted DiBiase, Cody Rhodes; Tix $60, $50, $40, $30, $20@ Ticketmaster, unionevents.com

WINNIPEG'S CONTEMPORARY DANCERS . Rachel Browne Theatre, 211 Bannatyne . Jan 9 & 10, 8 pm - Prepared Accidental & Paranoid: 3 Dances from 3 Choreographers; Tix $22 adult/$18 seniors/$15 student

THE DUHKS . Park Theatre . Jan 9 & 10, 8 pm; Tix $20 @ Ticketmaster, Folk Festival Music Store

LIGHTS . Pyramid Cabaret . Jan 9, 8 pm - w/Chad Michael Stewart; Tix 15 @ Livenation, Ticketmaster

SHOOM! . McPhillips St. Station - Jan 9, 8 pm; free admission

THE CRETIN HOP . Royal Albert Arms . Jan 9, 9 pm - Feat. American Flamewhip, Electro Quarterstaff, Hot Live Guys; Admission $5

THE BEBOP COWBOYS SWING-A-BILLY ORCHESTRA . Times Change(d) High and Lonesome Club, 234 Main St . Jan 10, 7 pm and 10 pm - w/Nathan; Tix @ the door

I WANT TO BE BULLIED . Sonar Niteclub . Jan 10, 9 pm - Feat. Deadly Buda, Fanny, Korea, Scott RockenBeats, Jaymez Delusion, Whupass, EnCode, EnGlow, CinkBridge, DJ Lyer, JR; Tix $15 @ The Urban Bakery, The Peacesign, Into the Music

ISRAEL CONCERT SERIES . Rady Jewish Community Centre . Jan 10, 8 pm - Chen Zimbalista, marimba, percussion w/ Rena Sharon, piano; Tix $30/adults, $28/members, $20/students @ 477-7510, www.radyjcc.com
festival of carols . Oseredok Cultural and Education Centre . Jan 11, 2 pm - Feat. O. Koshetz Choir, Hoosli Ukrainian Folk Ensemble, Melos Folk Ensemble; Admission by donation

JAZZ WINNIPEG NU SOUNDS . Park Theatre . Jan 11, 8 pm - The Curtis Nowosad/Keith Price Quintet; Tix $13 @ 989-4656, www.jazzwinnipeg.com or $15 @ door

SISTERS OF THE HOLY ROCK FUNDRAISER . Kildonan-East collegiate . Jan 13 - For the Kildonan-East Tanzania 2010 Humanitarian project . Preceded by a dessert café; Tix $15 adv./$18 @ the door

CTL RECORDS: TALK OF THE CITY . Sonar Niteclub . Jan 16, 9 pm - Feat. Young Kidd, Sauce, LJ, Corp, Chipz, Tweety plus Heatbag Records Jon-C, Charlie Fettah, Brooklyn, Ed E Buk; Admission @ door

WINNIPEG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA . Centennial Concert Hall . Jan 16-17, 8 pm - Masterworks A, feat. Rei Hotoda, conductor, Chris Lee, tuba, Meredith Johnson, double bass, Karl Stobbe, violin; Program incl. Davies' Concerto for Tubameister and orchestra, Beethoven's Symph. No. 8, Estacio's Spring's Promise, Bottesini's Grand duo concertante; Tix $61 to $26.25 @ WSO box office, 949-3999, www.wso.mb.ca

SUE FOLEY . Ukrainian Labour Temple . Jan 17, 8 pm - Tix $22 @ Times Change(d) High & Lonesome Club

VIRTUOSI CONCERTS . Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall, U of W . Jan 17 - Bellows and Brass: The Perfect Cake - feat. Guy Few, trumpet, piano, Joseph Petric, accordion, Eric Vaillancourt, trombone ; Tix $29/adults, $27/seniors, $10/students @ virtuosi.mb.ca

JAZZ UNDER THE ROOFTOP . Winnipeg Art Gallery . Jan 17, 8 pm - Papa Mambo; Tix $19/$18/$17 @ WAG, Ticketmaster

WINNIPEG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA . Centennial Concert Hall . Jan 18, 2 pm - Sundays with the Family: Carnival of the Animals, feat. Rei Hotoda, conductor, Bob Brown, puppets; Tix $26 to $11.40 @ WSO box office, 949-3999, www.wso.mb.ca

Theory of a Deadman . Burton Cummings Theatre . Jan 20, 7:30 pm - w/ Rev Theory; Tix $29.50/$19.50 @ Ticketmaster

TOMMY HUNTER . Club Regent Casino . Jan 21, 3 & 7:30 pm; Tix $40 @ Ticketmaster

SAM ROBERTS BAND . Burton Cummings Theatre . Jan 22, 7:30 pm - w/ The Stills; Tix $34.50, $19.50 @ Ticketmaster

WINNIPEG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA . Centennial Concert Hall . Jan 23-24, 8 pm; Jan 25, 2 pm - WSO Pops, feat. Rei Hotoda, conductor, The Canadian Tenors; Tix $65 to $28.50 @ WSO box office, 949-3999, www.wso.mb.ca

JAYDEE BIXBY . Garrick Centre . Jan 24, 7:30 pm; Tix $25 @ Ticketmaster (Tix for postponed show will be honoured on this date)

TED'S WARREN COMMISSION . Park Theatre . Jan 24, 8 pm; Tix $18 @ 989-465, www.jazzwinnipeg.com or $20 @ door
Wab Kinew . Jan 24, 10 pm . CD release party for Live By The Drum feat live performances by Wab backed up by a live band led by Billy Joe Green and feat. performances by Don Amero, JC Campbell, Tracy Bone, Dead Indians, Tinsel Korey, Drezus of RezOffical. Hosted by Ryan McMahon; Tix $10 in advance/ $15 @ the door

THE TIMEBENDERS . McPhillips St. Station . Jan 28, 29, 8 pm; free admission
Headpins & honeymoon suite . Silverado's . Jan 29, 9 pm - Tix $19.05 @ Canad Inns Garden City, 694-SHOW

VIRTUOSI CONCERTS . Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall, U of W . Jan 30 - Emotions, Music & the Brain - feat. Catherine Manoukian, violin, Peter Vinograde, piano; Tix $39/adults, $37/seniors, $20/student @ virtuosi.mb.ca

WSO 2009 New Music Festival . Centennial Concert Hall . Jan 31 - Feb 6 - feat. Matt Haimovitz, Guy Maddin, Pascal Gallet, Scrap Arts Music, Jean Laurendeau, Greg Kozak; Festival Passes $69 adult/$50 senior/$39 student, Single Tix $16.50/$10 @ WSO box office, 949-3999 . Feb 6 - Symphonic Rebirth; Tix $25 - $53 @ WSO Box Office and Ticketmaster

JEFF DUNHAM . MTS Centre . Jan 31, 8 pm . Tix $61 @ Ticketmaster

JEREMY FISHER . Park Theatre . Feb 2 , 8 pm - w/ Hannah Georgas; Tix $15 @ Ticketmaster, West End, Park Theatre; $20 @ door

JAZZ UNDER THE ROOFTOP . Winnipeg Art Gallery . Feb 7, 8 pm - Steve Kirby's Oceanic Jazz Orchestra; Tix $19/$18/$17 @ WAG, Ticketmaster

MUSIC 'N' MAVENS 2009 . Rady JCC . All shows 2 pm at Rady JCC - Feb 3 - The Greening of The Arctic: Notes Gleaned from the Amundsen Mission - Teresa Fisico . Feb 5 - A Writer's Life: Poetry, Mystery and the Everyday - Catherine Hunter . Feb 10 - The Klezmer Kids . Feb 12 - Schultz & Schultz . Feb 17 - Winnipeg Mandolin Orchestra w/Annis Kozub . Feb 19 - All Winds . Feb 24 - What is the University of Winnipeg doing in Churchill, Manitoba? - Jino Distasio . Feb 26 - The Rembrandt String Quartet . Mar 3 - Future Leaders of the Aboriginal Community: How do we create them? - Paul Chartrand . Mar 5 - Anna-Lisa Kirby & Friends . Mar 10 - Animal Sacrifices in Ancient Greek and Roman Times - Michael Mackinnon . Mar 12 - Broadway and Beyond w/David Playfair and Megumi Masaki . Mar 17 - The Politics of Law and Order - Helmut Harry Loewen . Mar 19 - The Bev Aronovitch Quartet . Mar 24 - Drama in U. S. Politics: Can Canada Compete? - William Neville . Mar 26 - Off the Beaten Track: Independent Travel without a Tour Guide - Bartley Kives . Mar 31 - University of Winnipeg Downtown Jazz Band

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADA TOUR 2009 . MTS Centre . Feb 9, 7:30 pm . Tix $80 @ Ticketmaster

CHEECH & CHONG . Burton Cummings Theatre . Feb 12, 8 & 10pm - w/ Shelby Chong; BOTH?SHOWS SOLD OUT

SOPHIE MILMAN . Burton Cummings Theatre . Feb 12 , 8 pm - w/ Larry Roy; Tix $35 @ Ticketmaster or 989-4656, jazzwinnipeg.com

HARRY MANX . The Park Theatre . Feb 12; Tix @ Winnipeg Folk Festival Music Store

BRYAN ADAMS . Pantages Playhouse Theatre . Feb 13, 8 pm - solo acoustic show; Tix $95.50 & $69.50 @Ticketmaster

THE RANKIN FAMILY . Centennial Concert Hall . Feb 16, 8 pm - Tix $59.50 @ Ticketmaster

BRAD PAISLEY . MTS Centre . Feb 17, 8 pm - w/ Dierks Bentley, Crystal Shawanda; Tix info TBA

WSO POPS . Centennial Concert Hall . Feb 20 - 22 - Time for Three feat. Alexander Mickelthwate, Time for Three, Zachary
DePue, Nicholas Kendall, Ranaan Meyer; Tix $28.50 - $65 @ WSO Box Office and Ticketmaster

BOYZ II MEN . Burton Cummings Theatre . Feb 21, 7 pm; Tix $39.99 and up @ Ticketmaster

JAZZ WINNIPEG NU SOUNDS . Park Theatre . Feb 22, 8 pm - Kevin Curtis; Tix $13 @ 989-465, www.jazzwinnipeg.com or $15 @ door

THAT 1 GUY . Pyramid Cabaret . Feb 25 , 8 pm - Tix $17 @ Ticketmaster, West End; $20 @ door

THE FUGITIVES . Park Theatre . Feb 26 , 8 pm - Tix $15 @ Ticketmaster, West End, Park Theatre; $20 @ door

NATIONAL ABORIGINAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS . Centennial Concert Hall . March 6 - feat. Eagle & Hawk w/members of the WSO, Janet Panic, George Leach, Métis Fiddler Quartet, Asham Stompers; Tix $310.50 @ www.naaf.ca

DEREK EDWARDS . Burton Cummings Theatre . March 8, 8 pm - Tix $42 @ Ticketmaster

LUKE DOUCET & THE WHITE FALCON . Park Theatre . March 10, 8 pm -Tix $15 @ Ticketmaster, West End, Park Theatre; $20 @ door

THE EAGLES . MTS Centre . March 13, 8 pm - Tix $236.50/$158.50/$115.50/$85.50 @Ticketmaster

FREESTYLE MOTOCROSS . MTS Centre . March 14, 7:30 pm - Tix $35, $25, $15@ Ticketmaster
Destruction . Royal Albert Arms, . March 14 - w/Krisun, Mantic Ritual; Tix $22.50 @ Enterthevault.com

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY . Burton Cummings Theatre . March 21 - w/Dope, Archer; Tix $39.50, $29.50 @ Ticketmaster

JAZZ WINNIPEG NU SOUNDS . Park Theatre . March 22, 8 pm - Knut Haugsoen; Tix $13 @ 989-465, www.jazzwinnipeg.com or $15 @ door

JOHNNY REID . Club Regent . March 27, 28, 7 & 10 pm; Tix $40 @ Ticketmaster

NICKELBACK . MTS Centre . April 5, 6 pm . w/Seether, Saving Abel; Tix $75/$59.50/$39.50 @ Ticketmaster

ROCKSTAR TASTE OF CHAOS TOUR. Burton Cummings Theatre . April 5, 7 pm . feat. Bring Me The Horizon, Four Years Strong, Pierce The Veil, Cancer Bats; www.rockstartasteofchaos.com for more info.

KENNY SHIELDS & STREETHEART . Silverado's . April 9, 9 pm - Tix $20 @ Canad Inns Garden City, 694-SHOW

WILLIAM CARN . Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall, U of W . April 10, 8 pm; Tix $18 @ 989-465, www.jazzwinnipeg.com or $20 @ door
Harlem Globetrotters . MTS Centre . April 13, 7 pm; Tix $16 and up @Ticketmaster beginning March 13, 10 am
martin sexton . Burton Cummings Theatre . April 15, 8 pm -Tix @ Ticketmaster, West End

2009 CBC WINNIPEG COMEDY FESTIVAL . Various venues . Apr 16 - 19; Tix @Ticketmaster

OLIVER JONES . Winnipeg Art Gallery . April 16, 8 pm; Tix $35 @ Ticketmaster or 989-4656, jazzwinnipeg.com

GORDON LIGHTFOOT . RBC Theatre in the MTS Centre . April 16, 7:30 pm . Tix $75/$60/$45 @ Ticketmaster

THE WEAKERTHANS . Burton Cummings Theatre . April 17 - Rolling Tundra Revue 2009 w/ Constantines; Tix TBA

KREATOR/EXODUS . Garrick Centre . April 19, 7 pm - w/ Belphegor, Warbringer, Epicurean; Tix $32.50 @ Into the Music, Music Trader, ticketworkshop.com

MICHAEL KAESHAMMER . Westminster United Church . May 3 , 8 pm; Tix $35 @ Ticketmaster or 989-4656, jazzwinnipeg.com

JAZZ WINNIPEG NU SOUNDS . Park Theatre . May 10, 8 pm - Athavale; Tix $13 @ 989-465, www.jazzwinnipeg.com or $15 @ door

IL DIVO . MTS Centre . May 22, 7:30 pm . Tix $127.20/$91.70/$57.20 @ Ticketmaster

TAYLOR SWIFT . MTS Centre . July 11, 7:30 pm; Tix $59/$42 @ Ticketmaster

ACADEMY FOOD DRINKS MUSIC . 437 Stradbrook, 221-2837 . Sun - Rock Band with J. Williamez . Mon - Blues Jam with Tim Butler . Jan 3 - Almost Famous . Jan 6 - Open Mic . Jan 7 - Marco Catillo . Jan 8 - Rock Band w/ J. Williamez . Jan 9 - Jaylene Johnson and Scott Hinkson . Jan 10 - The Paul Stanleys and Marcel Desilets . Jan 13 - Open Mic . Jan 14 - Academy Fusion Knights feat. Greg Lowe . Jan 15 - Rock Band w/ J. Williamez . Jan 16 - The Shouting Ground and JD Edwards Band . Jan 17 - The Skillz . Jan 20 - Open Mic . Jan 21 - Papa Mambo . Jan 22 - Rock Band w/ J. Williamez . Jan 23 - DJ Khaosgott . Jan 24 - Atomic Candy . Jan 27 - Open Mic . Jan 28 - Tim Butler Blues Jam . Jan 29 - Rock Band w/ J. Williamez . Jan 30 - Alarm @ The Biltmore . Jan 31 - Eye To Eye

BELLA VISTA . 53 Maryland, 775-4485 . Neighbourhood bar, live music on weekends .

THE CAVERN . 112 Osborne, 284-7201 .

THE CURRENT . Inn at the Forks, 942-6555 . Thurs - Sat, 9 pm - midnight - Winnipeg's premier Jazz artists

DOWN TOWN COFFEE GROUND . Red Road Lodge, 631 Main . Mon - Open mic 7:30pm - 9pm
Earls on Main . 191 Main St . Every Tues, 9 pm - 1 am - The Grind

FOLK EXCHANGE . 211 Bannatyne . Jan 17 - The Doug Edmond Band . Jan 30 - Dan Frechette . Feb 6 - Darcia Senft . Feb 14 - Marco Castillo Trio

FRANCO-MANITOBAN CULTURAL CENTRE . 340 Provencher Blvd,233-8972 . Tues - Mardi Jazz

LE GARAGE café . 166 Provencher, 237-0737 . Sun - Dirty Denominators . Wed - Keith Price Jazz Trio . Thurs - Curtis Newton . Fri - Marco Castillo Brazillian Trio

GRANT & WILToN COFFEE HOUSE . Temple Shalom Hall, 1077 Grant .

gordie's COFFEE HOUSE . 127 Cobourg Ave. (Inside the big church) .

HOOLIGANS . 61 Sherbrook, 783-5220 . Neighbourhood bar, live music on weekends

KING'S HEAD . 120 King, 957-7710 . Sun - All the King's Men . Mon - The Magicians . Tues - Comedy Night . Wed - Little Boy Boom . Thurs - Electric Soul .

THE LO PUB . HI Downtowner Hostel, 330 Kennedy . Neighbourhood pub, live indie rock

MCNALLY ROBINSON BOOKSELLERS . Grant Park, 475-0483 . Most shows at 8 pm . Jan 2 - Paul & Susan . Jan 3 - The Todaschuk Sisters . Jan 9 - Darcia Senft & James Hickerson . Jan 10 - Me & Mr. Jones . Jan 16 - Marguerite's Mood . Jan 17 - Elena Yeung

MCNALLY ROBINSON BOOKSELLERS . Polo Park . Most shows at 8 pm . Jan 3 - Azul Y Verde . Jan 9 - Jennilee Martineau . Jan 10 - The Blazz Duo . Jan 16 - Elena Yeung . Jan 17 - Andrew & Andrew: The Dark Side of the Duo . Jan 24 - Jodi King

OZZY'S . 160 Osborne, 452-9824 . Thurs - ReadyMix Dance Party . Dec. 31 - ReadyMix New Year's Eve Dance Party w/ DJ Dialup, The Man in the Yellow Hat, The Beat, $15 adv. @ Osborne Village Inn

PARAGON RESTAURANT & BAR . 220 Carlton St, 480-3212 . Friday evening Jazz@5 program every Friday 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm . Dec. 19 - Dr. Dave Trio w/ Mira Black

PARK THEATRE AND MOVIE CAFÉ . 698 Osborne St, 478-7275 .

THE PEMBY . 1011 Pembina, 453-3724 . Saturday afternoon jazz at the Pemby, every Sat until May

PHASE 2 . 575 Portage Ave, 415-2263 .

THE PYRAMID CABARET . 176 Fort, 957-7777 . Local live music venue . Jan 9 - Lights

ROYAL ALBERT ARMS . 48 Albert, 943-8433 .

SHANNON'S IRISH PUB . 175 Carlton, 943-2302 .

TIMES CHANGE(D) HIGH & LONESOME CLUB . Main & St. Mary, 957-0982 . Sun - Blues Jam hosted by Big Dave McLean . Jan 3 - After All These Years, Hazy Pilgrims . Jan 10 - The Bebop Cowboys Swing-A-Billy Orchestra, w/ Nathan, 7 & 9 pm

WINDSOR HOTEL . 187 Garry, 942-7528 . Tue - The Debra Lyn Band . Sat, 3 pm-7 pm - Blues Jam w/ Dusty Roads

THE ZOO . 160 Osborne, 452-9824 . Jan 3 - Midnight Dawns, Pornocracy, Cunt Punisher . Jan 8 - Sirius Black w/guests . Jan 9 - Jarhead . Jan 15 - Grandmaster w/guests . Jan 22 - The Faux Mojo w/guests . Jan 24 - Scarlett Halo, Tyrants Demise, Bladelazer, Northern Shadow . Jan 29 - Alexis Machine w/guests . Feb 5 - Rented Mule w/Cadence Thump . Feb 7 - Midnight Dawns . Feb 13 - Coda w/guests

A. J.'s Lounge . Viscount Gort Hotel, 1670 Portage Ave. . Music every weekend

ALIVE in the district . 65 Rorie, 989-8080 . Over-21 dance club . Jan 2-3 - The Boom

BAR ITALIA . 737 Corydon, 475-3481 . Neighbourhood bar

BLUSH ULTRACLUB . 323 Portage, 221-4583 . Downtown dance club .

CANADIANA . 1400 Notre Dame, 786-3471 . Neighbourhood bar, live music on weekends . Jan 2-3 - The Renegades

CHARLIE O' S . 164 Stafford, 477-4815 . Wed, 8 pm - Indie open mic

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

CLUB DESIRE . 441 Main, 956-5544 . Upscale GLBT dance club . Thurs - DJ Wizzard, DJ United . Fri, Sat - DJ Wizzard

CLUB 200 . 190 Garry, 943-6045 . Tue - Anita STallion . Thu - Ray Moss . Fri - Kate Reid, admission $10 . Sat - Anita Stallion, DJ WillieD, Go-Go Boys

COUNTRY CORRAL . 3740 Portage, 837-5831 . Neighbourhood bar, live music on weekends .

COWBOYS . 1034 Elizabeth, 253-2641 . Thurs - Winnipeg's Best Country Bands w/ DJ Special K . Fri - DJU w/ DJ Ritz . Sat - Her Place w/ DJ Ritz and live bands . Jan 2 - 3 - Four Mile Road

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

DIABLO'S . 110 Market 942-6274 . Restaurant, lounge and winery

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

DYLAN O'CONNOR'S PORTAGE . 2609 Portage, 831-6730 . Neighbourhood bar . Jan 3 - Kickback

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

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

GIO'S . 155 Smith, 786-1236 oWed - Karaoke, DJ Danno . Fri, Sat - DJ Ian

HIFI CLUB . 108 Osborne, 2nd floor . Open Thurs-Sat . Jan 21 - Hi Rev@Hi Fi feat. DJ B. Traits, w/ DJ Dubbz, Ryan G, DJ Sw@t + Nex MC, $7 cover, $10 after 11 pm

JAGUAR'S . Club Regent, 1415 Regent W., 957-2700 . Jan 1, 2 - X-Static . Jan 3 - Bob's Yer Uncle . Viva La Vegas w/Daylin James

JEFFREY'S LOUNGE . 1420 Henderson, 338-5000 . Jan 2-3 - Simon Says

JOKER'S LOUNGE . McPhillips Street Station, 484 McPhillips, 957-3900 . Thurs - Live Band Karaoke . Fri - Piano Catz . Jan 3 - Wailin Jailer

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

THE LOCAL . 112 Market, 942-6274 . Local nightclub

MARION HOTEL . 393 Marion, 233-1477 . Jan 2-3 - Liquid Voodoo

MIRRORS . 1975 Portage, 338-8777 . Jan 2 - Damn Straight . Jan 3 - Venue Envy

MONTY'S BAR ONE . 2280 Pembina, 269-1406 . Wed-Sat - Top 40

MYBAR . 826 Regent, 474-2582 . Tues - The Ministers of Cool . Fri - Red Hot Fridays w/ Hot 103's Steve Adams & DJ Skittlz . Sat - Boogie Nights Saturdays w/ Boogie Knights Band

NOIR WINE BAR & EATERY . 470B River, 477-6777 . Mon - JD Edwards . Thurs - Ladies Night w/ DJ Imaculat . Fri - Hospitality Industry Sunday w/ DJ Dow Jones

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

THE O.C. . 1792 Pembina, 984-9000 . Fri - Fab Friday Night Hot Spot w/ DJ Vance Jr . Sat - Sole Spot Saturdays w/ DJ DLO .

PALM LOUNGE . Fort Garry Hotel . Upscale hotel lounge .

PALOMINO . 1133 Portage, 772-0454 . Country/rock nightclub .

PHASE 2 CABARET . 575 Portage Ave. . Live music on weekends

PONY CORRAL . 444 St. Mary, 942-4414 . Fri-Sat - Live music . Sun - DJ St. Germain's Ultimate Jam . 1050 Nairn, 668-4414 . Sun - Hospitality Night . 1700 Pembina, 275-0346 . Thu, 9 pm - DJ Salsa in the City . Fri-Sat, 5 pm - Luisa D'Abramo, Christelle Dussault w/ Mike & the Eastwood Gang

REGAL BEAGLE . 331 Smith . All shows start at 10pm . Every Thurs - Shandra & Jason . Last Wednesday of every month - Jam hosted by The Marlborough Men . Live music on weekends

ROOKIES . Kanata @ Melrose, 222-4777 . Dec. 31 - Ten at Two . Fri - DJ Hedge . Sat - DJ Hedge

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

ST. NORBERT HOTEL . 3540 Pembina, 269-1290 . Jan 2-3 - Shakin N Stirred

ST. REGIS?HOTEL . 285 Smith, 949-0818 . Jan 2-3 - John Larsson

SILVER SPIKE . 202 Bond, 224-4885 . Neighbourhood bar . Jan 2-3 - Mother Groove

SILVERADO'S . 2100 McPhillips, 633-0024 . Wed - New Indie Music Night . Fri - Ladies '80s Night w/ DJ J Walker &?DJ Biff . Sat - Sociable Saturdays w/ DJ Biff . Jan 2 - Venus Envy . Jan 3 - Velocity

SONAR NIGHTCLUB . 279 Garry, 956-5749 . Downtown dance club . Every Fri - Seductive Fridays . Every Sat, 9 pm - The Dirty theRapist feat. Trinity, ch_Bassline, Grudge, Crystal Sky; Tix $5/ Ladies free before 11 pm .
The Spot . 92 Albert St (the basement of The Fyxx) .

STEREO . 1034 Elizabeth, 474-2582 . Wed - Viva Las Vegas feat. DJ Hollywood Hype and Adam West . Fri - TGIF w/ DJ Hollywood Hype . Sat - Sex and the City, feat. DJ Hollywood Hype .

TAVERN?UNITED POWERHOUSE . 260 Hargrave, 944-0022, Downtown pub . Jan 2-4 - JT

TAVERN?UNITED TRANSCONA . 826 Regent West, 222-8165 . Jan 2-4 - Johnni Splash

TEDDY BOB'S . 1105 Arlington, 786-6601 . Live music on weekends

TIJUANA YACHT CLUB . 1405 St. Matthews, 775-8791 . Thu - Lavish Thursdays w/ Adam West & DJ Hypnos . Fri - Back to the Old-Skool Fridays w/ DJ Divine . Sat - Plush Saturdays w/ DJ Hypnos

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

VIBE NITECLUB . 330 York, 942-0101 . Tues - Karaoke Anonymous . Thu - Open mic w/ DJ Honeyflow, DJ Bunny . Fri - DJ Throwdown . Sat - Saturday Hype feat. DJs Lindo P., Rahdil, Massive, hosted by Chino & Bubba B

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

WHISKEY DIX . 436 Main, 944-7539 . Downtown dance club . Jan 2-3 - Last on the Road

WILDSIDE . 611 Archibald, 237-8901 . Neighbourhood rock bar

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, 220 Dysart Rd., U of M Fort Garry Campus, 474-6880 .

CELEBRATIONS DINNER THEATRE . 1824 Pembina, 982-8282 . Until Jan. 10 - Corner Gassed; Showtimes: Weds-Sat, 6:15 pm, Sun, 5 pm; Tix $61.95 Fri-Sat/$55.95 Sun & Thurs/$51.95 Weds
millerfest 2009 . Various venues . Jan 22 - Feb 8 - The 9th annual Arthur Miller master playwright festival. www.masterplaywrightfest.com for full festival details; Festival passes $69 @ MTC Box Office

MTC JOHN HIRSCH THEATRE (MAINSTAGE) . 174 Market . Jan 1-24 - Jitters; Tix @ 942-6537, www.mtc.mb.ca

MTC TOM HENDRY THEATRE (WAREHOUSE) . Rupert & Lily . Jan. 22- Feb. 7 - The Price; Tix @ 942-6537, www.mtc.mb.ca

MANITOBA THEATRE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE . Canwest Global Performing Arts Centre, 942-8898 . Jan 8 - 15 - The Emperor's New Threads; Visit www.mytp.ca for more info or call 942-8898

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

PRAIRIE THEATRE EXCHANGE . PTE, 3rd floor, Portage Place . Until Jan 4 - Little Munsch on the Prairie; Showtimes: Jan 2 & 3, 7 pm . Jan 21 - Feb 8, The Vertical Hour; Tix @ PTE?box office, 942-5483

SHAKESPEARE IN THE RUINS . Costume Museum of Canada, 109 Pacific Ave .

SOAP SCUM . Park Theatre . Every Monday, 8 pm - Season 3: Scum City; Admission $5, see scumsoap.blogspot.com for more info

THEATRE BY THE RIVER . Ellice Café and Theatre, 585 Ellice Ave .

WINNIPEG JEWISH THEATRE . Berney Theatre . Jan 29-Feb 7 - Death of a Salesman; Tix @ 477-7478, see www.wjt.ca for more info.

COMEDY AT THE CAVERN . The Cavern, 112 Osborne, 284-7201 . Every second Wed, 9 pm (unless otherwise noted)

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 . Jan 1-10 - DJ Hazard . Jan 13-17 - Dave Hemstad . Jan 20-24 - Debra DiGiovanni . Feb 10-14 - Amy Schumer

ACEARTINC. . 290 McDermot, 944-9763 .

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

ARCH 2 GALLERY . Main floor, Architecture 2 Bldg, U of M . Florian Koehl

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

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 . Jan 3-31 - NINA, paintings by Natalia Dechevykh, Indra Skuja-Grislis, Nora Kobrinsky, Ava Peters

BUHLER ART GALLERY . St. Boniface General Hospital . Until Jan. 11 - idot & megapixels: Works by Ewa Tarsia & Don Reichert

CRE8ERY GALLERY . 2nd floor, 125 Adelaide .

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 . Jan 20 - Crash the Car

FLEET GALLERIES . 65 Albert . Contemporary art

FOLK EXCHANGE . 211 Bannatyne .

FORUM ART INSTITUTE . 120 Eugenie . Contemporary art

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

GALLERY 803 . 803 Erin, 489-0872 .

GALLERY LACOSSE . 169 Lilac, 284-0726 .

GALLERY OF STUDENT ART . 105 University Centre, U of M, 474-6535 . Until Jan 9 - Slicks, paintings by Jessica Wadge

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

GRAFFITI GALLERY . 109 Higgins, 667-9960 .

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 . Dec. 13 - Human ~ Nature, photos by Lisa Waldner

KEN SEGAL GALLERY . 4-433 River, 477-4527 .

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

LA MAISON DES ARTISTES . 219 Provencher, 237-5964 . Until Jan 22 - Utu, by Marcel Gosselin

LANDMARK GALLERY . 1521 Pembina Hwy .

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

MANITOBA CRAFTS MUSEUM & LIBRARY . 1B-183 Kennedy . The Craft in Recycling

MARTHA STREET STUDIO . 11 Martha, 779-6253 . Contemporary art . Until Feb 13 - It's a good life - Talia Potash . Jan 8, 6 pm - Opening reception

MAYBERRY FINE ART . 212 McDermot, 255-5690 . Recent works by Wanda Koop

MEDEA GALLERY . 132 Osborne, 453-1115 .

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

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

MILLENNIUM LIBRARY . 251 Donald . Contemporary art

MONDRAGÓN BOOKSTORE & COFFEE HOUSE . 91 Albert, 946-5241 . Contemporary art

NEXT THOUGHT ART GALLERY . 357 Langside .

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

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

OSEREDOK GALLERY . 184 Alexander E., 942-0218 . Until Feb 7 - Following Yonder Star, an exhibition of Christmas cards from across Canada and the US

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

PAVILION GALLERY . Assiniboine Park Pavilion, 888-5466 . Until Jan 4 - Vistas and Contours . 2nd floor, John P. Crabb Gallery - Walter J. Phillips watercolors of Alberta and British Columbia . 2nd floor, Clarence Tillenius Gallery - Oil paintings of the Canadian North and Prairies . 2nd floor foyer - Jim Corbett's Landscapes of Essence . 3rd floor, Ivan Eyre Gallery - Acrylic Paintings

PIANO NOBILE GALLERY . Centennial Concert Hall, 555 Main, 779-0873 .

PLATFORM: CENTRE FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC AND DIGITAL ARTS . 121-100 Arthur, 942-8183 . Until Jan 30 - Between Times, by Jason Dee

PLUG IN ICA . 286 McDermot, 942-1043 . Until Jan 31 - Jennifer Stillwell . Overlooked Space: Until Jan 31 - Helena Keeffe . Feb 14 - Mar 8 - Dream House 2009, fundraising exhibition; closing auction Mar 7, 8 pm
punch gallery . Johnson Terminal at The Forks . Opening Nov 30 - Blue feat. acrylic paintings by George Tanner and gallery artists

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

RUDOLPH ROCKER COMMUNITY HALL . 91 Albert .

SEMAI GALLERY . Basement corridor, 264 McDermot, 275-5471 . Until Jan 24 - Aerograd, by Galen Johnson

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 .

VAULT GALLERY . 2181 Portage . Contemporary art

VIDEO POOL MEDIA ARTS CENTRE . 100 Arthur, 949-9134 .

WAH-SA GALLERY . Johnston Terminal, The Forks .

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

WAYNE ARTHUR GALLERY . 186 Provencher, 477-5249

WINNIPEG ART GALLERY . 300 Memorial, 786-6641 . Weekend tours of new exhibitions on now . Until March 8 - The Painter as Printmaker . Until March 8 - The Prints of Albrecht Dürer . Until Feb 8 - Saga: The Journey of Arno Rafael Minkkinen, Photographs 1970-2005 . Until Feb 15 - Sheila Spence: Pictures of Me . Until Jan 18 - Installation Transformation: Objects into Art . Until Jan 28 - 2 Chairs . Until Jan 4 - Music and Dance in Inuit Art . Until Jan 4 - Into Our Collection: Staff Picks . On now - The Gort Tapestry Collection . Jan 21 - Jim Buslag on the Gort Casket, Courtly Culture and the Power of Women . Feb 4 - Art educator's tour

WINNIPEG SKETCH CLUB . 120 Eugenie St .

WOODLANDS GALLERY . 535 Academy, 947-0700 .

AQUA BOOKS . 274 Garry St, 943-7555 .

MANITOBA WRITERS GUILD READING SERIES . Yellow Dog Tavern . Jan 19 - Maurice Mierau, David Bergen . Feb 16 - Rosanna Deerchild, Maureen Hunter . March 16 - Dennis Cooley, Margaret Sweatman . April 20 - John Weier, Joan Thomas

MCNALLY ROBINSON BOOKSELLERS . Grant Park, 475-0483 . Fridays, 10-10:30 am - Storytime reading for 3-5 year olds accompanied by parents . Jan 15, 7 pm - Jonathan Ellerby, Return To The Sacred: Ancient Pathways to Spiritual Awakening . Jan 21 - Jon Einarson, preview of UK British Invasion Rock 'n' Roll Tour . Jan 22 - Joanna Klassen, Time For A Story?

MCNALLY ROBINSON BOOKSELLERS . Polo Park . Locally owned bookstore chain . Thursdays, 10-10:30 am Storytime reading for 3-5 year olds accompanied by parents . Jan 7, 7 pm - Llyn Wren, Miracles of Hope and Promise . Jan 13, 7 pm - Peter Muehling, Hell's Fury . Jan 15, 7 pm - Signe Knutson-Fehr, Mama Always Comes Home . Jan 18, 2 pm - Nicole Petroski, The Very Lonely Sandwich

MILLENNIUM LIBRARY . 251 Donald . Downtown library

MONDRAGÓN BOOKSTORE AND COFFEEHOUSE . 91 Albert, 946-5241 . Local bookstore .

Winnipeg Poetry Slam: Call to writers . King's Head Pub, 2nd floor . Jan 29, 8 pm - Writers of all stylistic influences to compete to determine who goes to Victoria to represent Winnipeg at the National Poetry Slam. Each writer/performer should have two original pieces no longer than three minutes in length - no costumes or props allowed. Rants, monologues, lyric poetry, stand-up, hippety-hop, styles yet to be discovered are welcome. Audience adjudicated.

COSTUME MUSEUM OF CANADA . 109 Pacific . Clothing through the ages . Knitting classes through Jan, call 989-0072

DALNAVERT MUSEUM .61 Carlton, 943-2835 . Former home of Sir Hugh John MacDonald, son of Sir John A. MacDonald

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

MANITOBA ELECTRICAL MUSEUM & EDUCATION CENTRE . 680 Harrow, 477-7905 . Artifacts, educational videos and interactive displays lead you through the story of electrical development in Manitoba; Free admission, open 1-4 pm, Mon-Thurs

MANITOBA CRAFTS MUSEUM & LIBRARY . 1B-183 Kennedy, 956-2830 . Now showing - The Craft in Recycling

MANITOBA MUSEUM . 190 Rupert, 956-2830 . Winter hours in effect Tues - Fri 10am - 4pm, Weekends and holidays 11am - 5pm, Closed Mondays . Until April 19 - Dinosaur Dynasty . Planetarium: Now showing: Is Anybody Out There?, The People vs. Pluto, Solar System Safari, The Sky Tonight, To Worlds Beyond . Science Gallery: Ultraviolet Universe . Discovery Room: Now showing: Traveling Plants

ST. BONIFACE MUSEUM . 494 Taché Ave

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 . Bring a camera to take your picture with Santa. From guided tours to milk and cookies; Family admission $18/ members free

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