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CONCERT SERIES

BIG SMASH! PRODUCTIONS . March 24, 7 pm, Aqua Books - Björk in Voltaic: The Volta Tour Live in Paris; admission by donation . March 25, 8 pm, Ellice Theatre - Rene; admission $5/$2 DOC members + students w/ valid ID; see www.big-smash.com for more details . March 30 - April 1, 10am - 4pm, Aqua Books - Introduction to Horror Film Criticism for Teens workshop w/ Kier-La Janisse . April 14 - 22, 6pm - 9pm, Aqua Books - They Came From Within: A History of Canadian Horror Cinema workshop w/ Caelum Vatnsdal . April 21, 9pm, Lo Pub - I've Come To Tell You I'm Going: Serge Gainsbourg + The French Pop Experience screening w/ special ye-ye set by Vav Jungle . May 5 - 8, Park Theatre - Plastic Paper: Winnipeg's Festival of Animated, Illustrated and
Puppet Film with Bill Plimpton, Heather Henson

KIDSFEST 2010 DOWNTOWN CLOWN AROUND . Portage Place . March 25, noon - The Majake Show feat. Jakob Kettner, 12:15 - The Street Circus Show . March 26, noon - Magician Ryan Price, 12:15 - The Checkerboard Guy . March 27, noon - The Magic of Anders, 12:15 - The Checkerboard Guy . June 7-9 - Kidsfest series, performers TBA

JAZZ WINNIPEG NU SOUNDS SERIES . Park Theatre . All shows start at 8 pm . April 18 - Amber Epp in Rhythm . May 16 - Collaborate. Create. Compose!, Winnipeg's Women Composers; Series Tix $60/Individual shows $13 adv @ 989-4656, www.jazzwinnipeg.com, Jazz Winnipeg Office/$15 @ the door

MELODIES ON MERCREDI . West End Cultural Centre . Monthly live art and home grown talent show of professional and student art inspired by music and art feat. musical imagery. All shows start @ 7:30 pm . April 7 - Carly Dow and Del Barber, art by the students of Daniel McIntyre Sr. High . May 5 - Devon Bate and Johnny Moonbeam, art by the students of John M. King Elementary; Tix $5 @ the WECC

OLEG AND FRIENDS CONCERT SERIES . All shows at Broadway Disciples Church, 396 Broadway, 7:30 pm . March 21, 2010 - Celebrating Sonja, Works for violin & piano by S. C. Eckhardt-Gramatte performed by Oleg Pokhanovski, Megumi Masaki . April 18, 2010 - That Was Then, This Is Now, Works by Dvorak, Ysaye, Ferguson, Khachaturian, Matthews, Sandred performed by Oleg Pokhanovski, Laura Loewen . May 23, 2010 - Discovering Forgotten Masterpieces, Eugene Ysaye, Richard Strauss Sonata performed by Oleg Pokhanovski, Darryl Friesen; Individual/Subscription Tix Adults $20/ $75. Seniors $15/ $55, Students $7/ $25 @ the door, 474-8637

VIRTUOSI CONCERT SERIES . All concerts at Eckhardt-Gramatte Hall, U of W . March 20, 8 pm - The Solo Violin Virtuoso; feat. Jonathan Crow, violin; Tix @ 786-9000. See virtuosi.mb.ca for more info.

CONCERTS & EVENTS

SAWYER BROWN . Club Regent Casino . March 18, 8 pm; Tix $55/ $45 @ the casino, Ticketmaster

WINNIPEG AFRO-ABORIGINAL CROSS-CULTURAL ASSOCIATION ANNIVERSARY SHOW . West End Cultural Centre . March 18, 8 pm - Feat. Summer Bear Dance Troupe, Yamoussa Bangoura and Kalabanté; Tix $15/$10 students @ WECC, door

BROTHERS . Royal Albert . March 18, 10 pm - w/ Soft Cops, Vampires; Tix $7 @ the door

WINNIPEG'S CONTEMPORARY DANCERS . Rachel Browne Theatre . March 18, 19, 20, 8 pm - Marc Boivin performs Impact, Peter Bingham performs Slip; Tix $25 adult/ $20 student

ASTROCOVEN . The Zoo . March 19 - w/ Sixteen Eyes, Kato Destroy, Soul Killing Female;
Tix $6 @ the door

WINNIPEG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA . Centennial Concert Hall . March 19 & 20, 8 pm - Masterworks A: Bernstein, Gershwin, Ravel; feat. Julian Kuerti, conductor; Daria Rabotkina, piano; Tix $75 - $11.25 @ ww.wso.mb.ca, 949-3999, Ticketmaster

CRAIG CARDIFF . 290 McDermot Ave . March 20, 8 pm - Spring Solstice Celebration; Tix $10 adv @ the Winnipeg Folk Festival Music Store/ $15 @ the door

BILLY TALENT . MTS Centre . March 20, 6:45 pm - w/ Alexisonfire, Against Me!, Cancer Bats; Tix $47/$37/$29; 4-pack $79 @ Ticketmaster

HAWKSLEY WORKMAN . Burton Cummings Theatre . March 20, 8 pm; Tix $30 @ Ticketmaster, Winnipeg Folk Festival Music Store

THE REAL MCKENZIES . Royal Albert . March 20, 9 pm; Tix $15 @ Into the Music, Music Trader, www.ticketworkshop.com

A WILHELM SCREAM . Pyramid Cabaret . March 20 - w/ Outbreak; Tix info TBA
winnipeg classical guitar society . Manitoba Museum Planetarium Auditorium .March 20, 8 pm - Andrew Erickson;Tix @ 667-5250, wcgs@live.ca, McNally Robinson Booksellers

THE LIVE THIS LIFE EXPO . Fort Garry Hotel . March 20, 10 am - 8 pm, March 21, 10 am - 6 pm; Tix @ 946-6506, www.livethislifeexpo.com

ART & SOUL: MANITOBA OVERBOARD . Winnipeg ARt Gallery . March 20, 8 pm - Costume ball, live music, DJs, dancing, art viewing and creating; Tix $70 at the WAG info desk, Ticketmaster

THE BOKONONISTS CD RELEASE PARTY . VP Nites . March 20 . debut album Cold.Calm.Blind.Dumb included in admission

OVER THE TOP ART AUCTION AND CUPCAKE PARTY . MAWA . March 21, 2 pm - feat. works by Diana Thorneycroft, Sarah Ann Johnson, Diane Whitehouse, Paul Robles, Wanda Koop, Aganetha Dyck, Tamara Rae Biebrich, Leslie Supnet, Melanie Rocan, Shaun Morin, Bev Pike, Sarah Crawley, Krisjanis Kaktins-Gorsline, Dominique Rey, Bonnie Marin, Lisa Wood and many more. Bidding starts at $50; Admission $10.

WINNIPEG JAZZ ORCHESTRA . WAG, 300 Memorial Blvd . March 21, 7:30 pm - Ron Robinson narrates the WJO's West Side Story; Tix $28 adult/ $15 student. www.winnipegjazzorchestra.com for details.

USS . West End Cultural Centre . March 23, 8 pm - w/Quinzy, The Stables; Tix $12 @ Ticketmaster, WECC, $15 door

THE UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA CONCERT CHOIR . Westworth United Church, Grosvenor @ Lilac . March 21, 7 pm - Directed by Ed and Millie Hildebrand w/ guest soloist, Ashley Klassen; Tix $12 adult/ $5 student @ the Faculty of Music, the door

PINOY POP STAR FINALS . McPhillips Station Casino . March 23, 8 pm; Tix $17.65/$15 w/club card @ the casino, Ticketmaster

MANITOBA METALFEST 2010 . March 24, 7 pm, Park Theatre (all ages) - Damascus, Murder Scene Memories, Putrescence, Psychotic Gardening, $10 . March 26, 9 pm, The Zoo (18+) - Neuraxis, Dreadnaut, Ninjaspy, Tyrants Demise, Annex Theory, $10 . March 27, 9 pm, The Zoo (18+) - Brutal Truth, Malefaction, Head Hits Concrete, Electro Quarterstaff, Evil Survives; $20; Tix @ CD Plus Madison, War On Music, Into the Music, Music Trader, Park Theatre, The Zoo, ticketworkshop.com

CIRCLE PRODUCTIONS THREE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY . Ragpickers . March 24, 7 pm - feat. Lionheartk, Continuance, FAME, Withdrawal, Method; Tix $8 @ Mixtape, Into the Music Music Trader, $10 door

JAMES STRUTHERS CD RELEASE . Pyramid Cabaret . March 25, 9 pm - w/ THIEFS, Ernie Booms; Tix $13, $10 @ Music Trader, Answers U of M, Winnipeg Folk Festival Music Store

DEUXIEME TAKE . Park Theatre, 698 Osborne St . March 25, 8 pm - w/ Keith Dyck Band; Tix $10 @ Artspace Tickeet Centre, 101 Arthur St or 237-6465

PEACEMAKER . War on Music . March 26, 11 pm - w/ Archathagus, Tu Sufres; Admission $8

THE LONELY VULCANS . Royal Albert . March 26, 9 pm - w/Woodshed Havok, The Smoky Tiger; Tix TBA

GEORGE COLLIGAN . Park Theatre . March 26, 8 pm; Tix $13 adv @ jazzwinnipeg.com, 989-4656, The Jazz Winnipeg Office, The Park Theatre/ $15 @ the door

SHINE ON FESTIVAL FUNDRAISER . Pyramid Cabaret . March 26 - feat. The Afterparty, Prairie Wind, Bog River; Tix $8 adv @ Local Shop Awesome/ $10 @ the door

WINNIPEG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA . Centennial Concert Hall . March 26 & 27, 8 pm; March 28, 2 pm - Pops: Classic Movie Heroes and Villains; feat. Jeff Tyzik, conductor; Tix $75 - $11.25 @ ww.wso.mb.ca, 949-3999, Ticketmaster

FESTIVAL OF FOOLS @ THE FORKS . The Forks Market Atrium & Centre Stage . March 27-April 3 - Feat. Los Bendolas, Stacy Clark, The Checkerboard Guy, The Buggle Guy, Ryan Pric, Gustavo the Impossibilist, Sideshow Ron Pearson; see www.theforks.ca for more info

PATRICK KEENAN/TOM KEENAN DOUBLE CD RELEASE . West End Cultural Centre . March 27, 8 pm; Tix $10 @ WECC, Ticketmaster, $12 @ the door

ARTRAMA 2010 . Mary Mother of the Church . March 27, 5pm - 9pm, March 28, 10am - 7pm, March 29, 10am - 4pm - Annual festival of visual arts and sale feat. 46 of Manitoba's premier artists with works priced from $3 to $2,500. Proceeds to local charities; free admission

CANZONA . Westminster United Church . March 28, 7 pm - J.S. Bach: The Six Motets; Tix $23 adults/ $20 seniors/ $10 students @ McNally Robinson, the door, 942-1917

SNOCORE . Garrick Theatre . March 29, 8 pm - feat. Protest the Hero, The Set, Hawthorne Heights, Elias; Tix @ Ticketmaster

TIM MCGRAW . MTS Centre . March 30, 7:30 pm - w/ Lady Antebellum, The Lost Trailers; Tix $90/$70/$50 + 4-pack for $99 @ livenation.com, Ticketmaster

THE WINNIPEG CLASSICAL GUITAR SOCIETY . Manitoba Museum Planetarium Auditorium, 190 Rupert Ave. . March 20, 8 pm - Andrew Erickson classical guitar recital; Tix $20/ $15/ $10 @ 667-5250

HEDLEY . MTS Centre . March 31, 6:30 pm - w/ Boys Like Girls, Stereos, Fefe Dobson; Tix $45 or 4-for-$100 @ livenation.com, Ticketmaster

SONGS FROM JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR . Park Theatre . March 31 - April 1, 7:30 pm - feat. members of The Liptonians, Flying Fox and the Hunter Gatherers, Chic Gamine, Royal Canoe, The New Lightweights, Firebonfire, Greg Milka Crowe, From the Moon, Illusive Mind Gypsy Crew, Ten Too Many; Tix $15 @ Music Trader, the door

KENNY SHIELDS & STREETHEART . Silverado's . April 1, 9 pm - Tix $20@ 694-SHOW, Canad Inns Garden City

THE FUGITIVES . The WECC . April 1, 8 pm - w/ Jessee Havey; Tix $15 adv @ Ticketmaster, WECC/ $20 @ the door

LE JUSTIN LACROIX BAND . Ellice Theatre . April 2, 7 pm - w/ Del Barber, Zachary Lucky, Amy Seeley; Tix $10

WINNIPEG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA . Centennial Concert Hall . April 3, 8 pm - Masterworks B: Missa Solemnis; feat. Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor; Laura Whalen, soprano; Allyson McHard, mezzo-soprano; Lawrence Wiliford, tenor; Victor Engbrecht, bass; Mennonite Festival Chorus, Rudy Schellenberg & William Baerg, co-conductors; Tix $75 - $11.25 @ ww.wso.mb.ca, 949-3999, Ticketmaster

KORN . Winnipeg Convention Centre . April 3, 6 pm - w/ Five Finger Death Punch, Still Well; Tix $46.50 @ unionevents.com, Ticketmaster

JASON COLLETT . West End Cultural Centre . April 3, 8 pm - w/ Zeus, Bahamas; Tix $17 @ Winnipeg Folk Festival Music Store, ticketmaster.ca

THE HUNGOVR EMPIRE'S ROLLER GIRL FASHION SHOW . Ozzy's, 160 Osborne St . April 3, 10 pm - w/ DJ Dan©L and Dial-Up, presented by Confetti; Tix $5 adv @ Osborne Village Inn, Hungover Empire/ $7 @ the door

FRANKLIN AND THE ADVENTURES OF THE NOBLE KNIGHTS . Pantages Playhouse . April 3, 1 pm - presented by Paquin Entertainment Group; Tix $27.50/ $24.50/ $21.50

BROTHER ALI . Pyramid Cabaret . April 5, 9 pm - w/ Fashan, BK One; Tix $15 @ Kustom Kulture, Ticketmaster

MICHAEL BOLTON . Club Regent Casino . Apr 5, 8 pm; Tix $90/ $75 @ the casino, Ticketmaster

COURTNEY WING . West End Cultural Centre . April 6, 8 pm; Tix $10 @ Ticketmaster, WECC, $15 door

JOHN MAYER . MTS Centre . April 7, 8 pm - w/ Michael Franti & Spearhead; Tix $86.50, $70.50, $46.50 @ Ticketmaster

YOU SAY PARTY! WE SAY DIE! . Royal Albert . April 7, 9 pm; Tix @ Into the Music, Music Trader, ticketworkshop.com

WINNIPEG COMEDY FESTIVAL: 2010 A CoMEDY ODYSSEY . Various venues . April 6-11 - Feat. Trevor Boris, Gerry Dee, Peter Keleghan, Elvira Kurt, Tim Nutt, Steve Patterson, John Dore, Derek Edwards, Mike MacDonald, Kevin McDonald, Greg Morton, Hot Thespian Action, Aaron Berg, Paul Krassner, Gordon Pinsent and more; Tix @ Ticketmaster, see www.winnipegcomedyfestival.com

MANITOBA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA . Westminster United Church . April 7, 7:30 pm - Chamber Night: Music For Diverse Instruments feat. works by Gounod, Bach, Vivaldi, Dvorak; feat. Anne Manson, conductor; Tix @ McNally Robinson Booksellers, West End Cultural Centre, Organic Planet Worker Co-op, MCO Ticketline (783-7377). See manitobachamberorchestra.org for more info.

SHEN YUN PERFORMING ARTS . Centennial Concert Hall . April 7-8, 8 pm - Tix@ Ticketmaster

GORD BAMFORD . Club Regent Casino . April 8 - w/ Patricia Conroy, Duane Steel; Tix $30 @ the casino, Ticketmaster

BESEIGED . War on Music . April 8, 11 pm - w/ rusted Dawn, Everyone's Fired; Admission $8

SHEENA GROBB CD RELEASE . Park Theatre, 698 Osborne St . Aprilil 8, 7 pm - w/ her band and very special guests; Tix $15 adv @ sheenagrobb.com, The Winnipeg Folk Festival Music Store

THE DETAILS . Park Theatre, 698 Osborne St . April 9, 8 pm - w/ The Liptonians; Tix TBA

BOBCAT GOLDTHWAIT . Rumor's Comedy Club, 190-2025 Corydon Ave . April 9 - 10, 7:45pm and 10:30pm; Tix $25 @ 488-4520, the door

DFA . War on Music . April 10, 11 pm - w/ Wolfachia, Tarantuja!, Cross Rage, Zombie Assault; Admission $8

THE SUFFOCATION OF MANKINDVS. LIMBS IN A DITCH A TOUR . The Albert . April 10, 9 pm - feat. Death Toll Rising, Begrime Exemious, Arctic Circle, PornoDeathGrind; Tix $8 @ the door

THE WINNIPEG SINGERS W/ YURI KLAZ . Westworth United Church, Grosvenor @ Lilac . April 11, 3 pm - Singers Choice: Our Best for You, a collection of choral music; Tix $25 adults/ $22 seniors/ $10 students @ McNally Robinson, 944-9100, the door, info@winnipegsingers.com

LITTLE ANTHONY AND THE IMPERIALS . Club Regent Casino . April 12; Tix $45/ $35 @ the casino, Ticketmaster

BIG JOHN BATES & THE VOODOO DOLLZ . The Pyramid Cabaret . April 12, 7pm; Tix info TBA

AWESOME COLOR . Royal Albert . April 12, 9 pm - w/ hair Police; Tix on sale March 24 @ Into the Music, Music Trader, ticketworkshop.com

SONATA ARCTICA . West End Cultural Centre . April 13 - w/ Powerglove; Tix $25 @ Into the Music, Music Trader, www.ticketworkshop.com, enterthevault.com

OYSTERBAND . West End Cultural Centre. April 14, 8 pm; Tix $20 adv. @ Ticketmaster, WECC/ $25 @ the door

GRADY . Pyramid Cabaret . April 14; Tix $18 @ Kustom Kulture, ticketmaster.ca

MAYHEM . Royal Albert Arms . April 15 - w/ Ludicra, Tombs; Tix $22 @ Into the Music, Music Trader, ticketworkshop.com

THE FLATLINERS . The WECC . April 15, 7 pm - w/ Broadway Calls, Cobra Skulls, Making Waves; Tix $12 @ ticketworkshop.com, Into the Music, MixTape, Making Waves

EVIL SURVIVES . The Royal Albert, 48 Albert St . April 15; Admission $8

OH MY DARLING CD RELEASE . West End Cultural Centre . April 16, 8 pm - w/ the Good Lovelies; Tix $12 adv. @ Ticketmaster, the WECC/ $15 @ the door

PLUG IN ICA: TURN IT ON GALA . Millenium Centre . April 16, 6:30 pm - feat. Winnipeg premiere of Guy Maddin's Night Mayor, music by Glenn Buhr, Gilles Fournier, DJ Beekeeni, silent auction; Tix $160

MANITOBA OPERA .Centennial Concert Hall . April 17 & 23, 8 pm; April 20, 7 pm - Carmen; Tix @ Ticketmaster. See manitobaopera.mb.ca for more info.

PHEEK . The Academy, 437 Stradbrook . April 17, 10 pm - w/ Chris Komus, Alex Ridley, Amber Solstice, Claire Gunzel, Jennifer Darkly, Heather Komus, Onion Union; Tix $10 @ the door

DON ROSS . The Park Theatre, 698 Osborne St . April 17, 8pm; Tix $20 adv @ the Winnipeg Folk Festival Music Store, Into the Music, Music Trader, the Park Theatre/ $25 @ the door

BRENT BUTT . McPhillips Station Casino . April 18, 5 & 8 pm; Tix $40/$35 @ the casino, Ticketmaster

BABY DEE . West End Cultural Centre . April 20, 8 pm - Tix $12 adv @ WECC, Music Trader, Ticketmaster

WINNIPEG JAZZ ORCHESTRA FUNDRAISER . Delta Winnipeg . March 20, 7:30 pm - Groove and mingle to the sounds of big band; Tix $85 @ 632-5299. winnipegjazzorchestra.com

WE ARE WOLVES . Royal Albert . April 20, 9:10 pm - w/ Parlour; Tix @ Into the Music, Music Trader, ticketworkshop.com

TIM SPARKS & PHIL HEYWOOD . West End Cultural Centre . April 21, 8 pm; Tix $17 @ WECC, Music Trader, Ticketmaster, $20 door

BOP ENSEMBLE . West End Cultural Centre . April 22, 8 pm; Tix $20 @ Ticketmaster, WECC

NEWSBOYS . RBC Theatre @ MTS Centre . April 22, 7pm - w/ Audio Adrenaline's Mark Stewart and Will McGinnis; Tix $40 (includes VIP seating, VIP laminate, meet and greet, autographed CD)/ $25/ $20 @ ticketmaster.ca/ $10 @ the door (with can of food for the food bank)

ARSONFEST 2010 BENEFIT . War On Music. April 24, 11 pm - feat. Noose, Deaden, Erica+Alana=Poo, Flash Out

ANTIPHONY . 1750 Graham Ave . April 24, 7:30 pm; Tix $15 adults/ $10 students and seniors @ 688-6180, antiphonyemsemble@gmail.com

THE DOUG EDMOND BAND . The Park Theatre . April 24, 8 pm - w/ Sweet Alibi. All proceeds to Winnipeg Harvest; Tix TBA

ARROGANT WORMS . West End Cultural Centre . April 25, 8 pm; Tix $25 adv @ Ticketmaster, Music Trader, WECC/ $30 @ the door

LOS LONELY BOYS . Burton Cummings Theatre . April 25, 7 pm - w/ Joe Ely; Tix @ Ticketmaster

WINNIPEG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA . Centennial Concert Hall . April 25, 2 pm - Sundays with the Family: Judy & David's Symphonic Adventure; feat. Judy & David Gershon, entertainers; Tix $75 - $11.25 @ ww.wso.mb.ca, 949-3999, Ticketmaster
Lydia Yu-lun Yang (flute) . Winnipeg Art Gallery . April 25, 7:30 pm - w/ Peter Vinograde (piano). Presented by The Women's Musical Club of Winnipeg; Tix $25 @ McNally Robinson, Artspace, the door/ $5 students (door only)

NOFX . Burton Cummings Theatre . April 26, 7 pm; SOLD OUT
Rob zombie & Alice cooper . MTS Centre . April 26, 6:45 pm; Tix $59.50, $45 @ livenation.com, Ticketmaster

TANYA TUCKER . Club Regent Casino . April 28, 8 pm; Tix $50/ $40 @ Ticketmaster

PLANTS & ANIMALS . West End Cultural Centre . April 28, 8 pm - w/ Said the Whale; Tix $12 adv @ Ticketmaster, WECC, Music Trader

THE BESNARD LAKES . The Royal Albert Arms, 48 Albert St . April 28, 9 pm - w/ Hollerado; Tix @ Into the Music, Music Trader, ticketworkshop.com

AMELIA CURRAN & ROSE COUSINS . The Park Theatre . April 29, 8 pm; Tix $17 adv. @ Winnipeg Folk Festival Music Store, ticketmaster.ca

MATT ANDERSON AND WIL . West End Cultural Centre . April 29, 8 pm; Tix $20 adv @ The Jazz Winnipeg Office, jazzwinnipeg.com, 989-4656

AN EVENING WITH OUR LADY PEACE . Burton Cummings Theatre . April 30, May 1, 8 pm - April 30: Clumsy set; May 1: Spiritual Machines set; Tix $49.50, $35.50 @ Ticketmaster

DANCING WITH CELEBRITIES GALA . The Fairmont Hotel . May 1, 5:30 pm - In support of Manitobans with disabilities; Tix $175/ Corporate tables for 10 are $2000 @ 975-3084

BOB WISEMAN . Ragpickers Annex . May 1, 8 pm - w/ Keri Latimer; Tix $12 @ Ragpickers, Kustom Kulture, Into the Music, Music Trader, $15 door

THAT 1 GUY . West End Cultural Centre . May 2, 8 pm; Tix $17 avd. @ Ticketmaster, WECC/ $20 @ the door

SIMON & GARFUNKEL . MTS Centre . May 5, 8 pm; Tix $225/ $149/ $89/ $59 @ Ticketmaster, livenation.com

SEARS STARS IN ICE . MTS Centre . May 6, 7 pm - Feat. Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir and Joannie Rochette, Patrick Chan, Kurt Browning, Jami Salé, David Pelletier, Jeffrey Buttle, Marie-Farnce Dubreuil, Patrice Lauzon, Cynthia Phaneuf; Tix $25 and up @ Ticketmaster

RANDY TRAVIS . Club Regent . May 6, 8 pm; Tix $80/ $70 @ Ticketmaster

WINNIPEG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA . Centennial Concert Hall . May 7 & 8, 8 pm; May 9, 2 pm - Pops: Classical Mystery Tour: Music of the Beatles; feat. Jim Owen as John Lennon, Tony Kishman as Paul McCartney, Tom Teely as George Harrison and Chris Camiller as Ringo Starr; Tix $75 - $11.25 @ ww.wso.mb.ca, 949-3999, Ticketmaster

WINNIPEG MANDOLIN ORCHESTRA .Ukrainian Labour Temple, 591 Pritchard Ave. . May 8, 8 pm - w/ Rollin Penner and the Travelling Medicine Show; Tix $15 @ 334-7591

WINNIPEG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA . Centennial Concert Hall . May 7 & 8, 8 pm; May 9, 2 pm - Pops: Classical Mystery Tour: Music of the Beatles; feat. Jim Owen as John Lennon, Tony Kishman as Paul McCartney, Tom Teely as George Harrison and Chris Camiller as Ringo Starr; Tix $75 - $11.25 @ ww.wso.mb.ca, 949-3999, Ticketmaster

EDDIE IZZARD STRIPPED . Burton Cummings Theatre . May 10; Tix on sale March 20

FERNANDO VARELA . Club Regent Casino . May 11, 8 pm; Tix $25 @ Ticketmaster
Winnipeg International storytelling festival . May 12 - 15 . Details TBA

NOBUNNY . The Royal Albert, 48 Albert St . May 12, 9 pm; Tix TBA

WINNIPEG SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA . Centennial Concert Hall . May 14 & 15, 8 pm - Masterworks A: Pines, Fountains & Festivals; feat. Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor; Haruka Fujii, percussion; Tix $75 - $11.25 @ ww.wso.mb.ca, 949-3999, Ticketmaster

FABER DRIVE . Garrick Centre . May 15, 7 pm - w/ The Latency; Tix $20 @ Ticketmaster

DAUGHTRY . MTS Centre . May 17, 7:30 pm - w/ Lifehouse, Cavo; Tix TBA

DAVID GRAY . Centennial Concert Hall . May 19, 7:30 pm - w/ Royal Wood; Tix $49.50/ $39.50 @ livenation.com, Ticketmaster

UNISON FESTIVAL . Knox United Church . May 22, 23 - feat. Rainbow Harmony Project, GALA Choruses Choir, Unison Festival Choruses conducted by Spencer Duncanson; Tix info @ unisonfestival.ca

GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS . Centennial Concert Hall . May 22, 7:30 pm - w/ JJ Grey, Mofro; Tix $79.50/$59.50/$45 @ livenation.com, Ticketmaster

GERRY & THE PACEMAKERS . McPhillips Street Casino . May 24, 8 pm; Tix $40, $35 @ Ticketmaster

XAVIER RUDD & INZTABA . Burton Cummings Theatre . May 25, 26, 7:30 pm - w/ Justin Nozuka; Tix $34.50/ $25 @ Ticketmaster (general admission orchestra, reserved balcony seating)

ELIZABETH SHEPPARD . The Pyramid Cabaret . May 26, 8 pm; Tix $15 adv @ the Park Theatre, The Jazz Winnipeg Office, jazzwinnipeg.com, 989-4656

ELIZABETH SHEPPARD . The Park Theatre, 698 Osborne St . May 26, 8 pm; Tix $15 adv @ Park Theatre, jazzwinnipeg.com, 989-4656/ $18 @ the door

SHAD . The Park Theatre . May 27, 10 pm; Tix $13 adv @ The Jazz Winnipeg Office, jazzwinnipeg.com, 989-4656

RAIN . MTS Centre . June 5, 8 pm - Beatles tribute; Tix $49.50/$37.50 @ Ticketmaster
MEME: MANITOBA ELECTRONIC MUSIC EXHIBITION . Old Market Square . June 17-20 - Lineup TBA; see www.memetic.ca for more info

CARRIE UNDERWOOD . MTS Centre . June 18 - w/ Craig Morgan, Sons of Sylvia; Tix @ Ticketmaster

TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS . MTS Centre . June 19, 7:30 pm - w/ Joe Cocker; Tix $139, $110.50, $84/ $56 @ Ticketmaster

EAGLES . MTS Centre . June 22 - w/ Dixie Chicks; Tix on sale March 29 @ Ticketmaster

SONNY ROLLINS . Pantages Playhouse Theatre . June 23, 8 pm; Tix $75 @ Jazz Winnipeg office, Ticketmaster. $5 voucher for any other Theatre Series show at the TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival when you purchase a Sonny Rollins ticket

QUINTRON AND MISS PUSSYCAT .Royal Albert . June 27, 9 pm - w/ Cave; Tix on sale March 23 @ Music Trader, Into the Music, ticketworkshop.com

IRON MAIDEN . MTS Centre . June 30, 8:30pm - w/ automan.ca; Tix $79.50/ $59.50/ $45.50 @ Ticketmaster, livenationcom

GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS . West End Cultural Centre . June 30, 8 pm; Tix $20 adv @ jazzwinnipeg.com, 989-4656, The Jazz Winnipeg Office

WINNIPEG FOLK FESTIVAL . Bird's Hill Park . July 7 - 11

BON JOVI . Canad Inns Stadium . July 17; Tix $135.50 - $49.50 @ livenation.com, Ticketmaster

WINNIPEG FOLK FESTIVAL . Birds Hill Park . July 7-11; Early bird tix onsale @ Ticketmaster

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL . MTS Centre . July 22 - 25 - Alegria; Tix info @ www.cirquedusoleil.com/alegria, ticketmaster.ca

MICHAEL BUBLÉ . MTS Centre . Aug 13, 7 pm - w/ Naturally 7; Tix $119/$79/$49 @ Ticketmaster

BB KING . Centennial Concert Hall . Nov 10, 8 pm; Tix @ Ticketmaster

ACADEMY FOOD DRINKS MUSIC . 437 Stradbrook, 221-2837 . Fri - DJ Euphoria . Sun - Student Night w/ Kid Kassette . Mon - Blues Jam with Tim Butler . March 26 - SitDown Tracy, Empty Standards, Cheering for the Bad Guy . April 10 - The Stiff Bishops, Mohair Sweets; $5

BELLA VISTA . 53 Maryland, 775-4485 . Neighbourhood bar, live music on weekends . March 19-20 - Combo Cosmos

THE CAVERN . 112 Osborne . Sun - Open mic comedy w/ John B. Duff . Mon - The Vinyl Drip . Tues - Soul Nite . Weds - Trivaoke . Thurs - Jam Nite w/Route 59 . March 18 - Route 59 . March 19 - The Chris Ladd Band, Les Sexy . March 20 - Greg Crowe & the Scarlett Union, Mohair Sweets, Johnny Sizzle . March 21 - John B. Duff . March 22 - James Brown . March 23 - Dr. Hotbottom and the Soul Prescriptions . March 24 - Trivaoke . March 25 - Route 59 . March 26 - Triunfo Do Gato and friends . March 27 - Radio Electric, Tent Rental, Yellow Mud Blanket . March 28 - John B. Duff . March 29 - James Brown . March 30 - The Solutions . March 31 - Trivaoke

CHOCOLATE SHOP . 268 Portage, 947-9109 .

CRESCENT FORT ROUGE UNITED CHURCH . Corner of Wardlaw and Nassau .

THE CURRENT . Inn at the Forks . Every Thursday to Saturday, 9 pm - Jazz at the Current Lounge .

THE CYRK . 254 Young St .

DEGREES DINER . 3rd flr, Univ. Centre, U of M .

THE DISTRICT RESTAURANT & LOUNGE . 177 Lombard Ave . Every Thursday, 4:30 pm - Walle Larsson . March 27, 9:30 pm - .LaVitaSoul

THE DOWTOWN COFFEE GROUND . Red Road Lodge, 631 Main St .

THE EGDE GALLERY . 101-611 Main, 947-2992 .

ELLICE CAFÉ & THEATRE . 585 Ellice .

FOLK EXCHANGE . 211 Bannatyne . March 19 - Open mic w/ Last Ditch on the Left . March 26 - Kate Maki, Brent Randall; $12 . April 3 - Ingrid Gatin; $8 . April 6 - Old Man Luedecke, $12 . April 16 - Open Mic night . April 17 - Linda McRae, David Lang; $12 . April 24 - Jon and Roy, $15 . May 8 - Ben Wytinck . May 22 - T. Nile; $10 . May 21 - Opn mic night . May 22 - T. Nile, $12

LE FOYER . Franco-Manitoba Cultural Centre . 340 Provencher Blvd . Mardi Jazz every Tues .

LE GARAGE CAFÉ . 166 Provencher . All shows start 9 pm . Mon - Open Mic w/ Melissa Plett . Tues - Jam w/ Debra Lyn Neufeld . Thurs - Curtis Newton and Friends . March 19 - The Sweet Alibi, A History of Night

GAS STATION THEATRE PATIO . Gas Station Theatre .

GORDIE'S COFFEE HOUSE . 127 Cobourg Ave. (Inside the big church) . March 18, 7pm - Open Mic

GRAFFITI GALLERY . 109 Higgins, 667-9960 .

GRANT & WILTON COFFEE HOUSE . Temple Shalom Hall, 1077 Grant . March 20, 7:30pm - J. D. Edwards Band; $10

INFERNO'S BISTRO . 312 Des Meurons .

INTO THE MUSIC . B-245 McDermot . March 27, afternoon - Suicide tribute feat. Slattern, Softcops, Microdot, Mr. Ghosty, The White Light Machine . April 16, 5 pm - The Balconies . April 17 - Record Store Day, w/ Triumpho del Gato, Les Jupes . April 30, 5 pm - Querkus . May 6, 4 pm - Vowls . July 26, 4:30 pm - Bad Fate

J. FOX'S RESTAURANT & LOCAL . 414 Academy Rd . March 20 - The Thrashers . March 27 - It's a Mod Mod World feat. 8 DJs and local radio personalities playing their Top 10 tracks . April 3 - Mohair Sweets, A History of Night . April 10 - Vicki Shae, Bad Water Blues Kings . April 11 - Cinema Go-Go . April 17 - The Chris Carmichael Trio . April 24 - The Judes, The Eardrums . April 25 - Soul Stormer, DJ Penny Lane . May 1 - The Afterlife . May 8 - The Vibrating Beds, Greg Arcade Band . May 15 - The Stiff Bishops

KING'S HEAD PUB & EATERY . 120 King . Sun - All the King's Men . Mon - The Magician . Tues - Comedy Night . Wed - The Welcome Mats . Thurs - Jazz Night w/ Johnny Moonbeam . March 18 - Moonbeam . March 19 - Johnny Moonbeam & the Lunatics . March 26 - Retro Rhythm Revue . March 27 - Imagine

LASALLE HOTEL . 346 Nairn, 668-5367 .

LINCOLN HOTEL . 1030 McPhillips St. .

LO PUB . Hostelling International Downtowner Hostel, 330 Kennedy . Neighbourhood pub, ive indie rock . March 19 - Goodform w/ guest DJ Bry Webb of the Constantines, $5 . March 22 - Wab Kinew, Lyrical MilitantMarch 26 - Ghostkeeper . March 27 - The Balconies . March 28 - Drop the Needle: Origami Badge, $5 . April 6 - Matthew Barber

MONDRAGON CAFÉ & BOOKSTORE . 91 Albert St .

MUSIC TRADER . 97 Osborne, 475-0077 .

NORWOOD HOTEL . 112 Marion, 233-4475 . Left of Centre (jazz) every Thurs; $5 cover .

ORBIT ROOM . 4-2077 Pembina, 261-8421 . The Cool Monday Night Hang , 8 pm - 11 pm - One set followed by a jam session

OZZY'S BAR & NIGHTCLUB . 160 Osborne, 452-9824 . Wed - Wild and Wicked Wednesdays . Thurs - Ready Mix Dance Party . Fri - Exotic Dancers . March 19 - Southern Death Threat, The Civil Disobedients, The Ruined, The Cheap Escape; $7 . March 26 - Quagmire, Caniform, Kato Destroy, The Animalistics . March 27 - Kazzoshay, SPF 90, The Second Function; $5 . March 30 - Seconds From Disaster, The Hunters; $6 . April 3 - Confetti . April 9 - Left For Dead, Deadbox, 2MSU, Soul Killing Female . April 10 - The Ball (fetish) . April 16 - Velodrome, Illusive Mind Gypsy Crew, The Benevolent Sun, Softcops; $5 . April 17 - B%zefest benefit feat. Mortal Ruins . April 23 - Giv'r, Caulk, Out From The Shadows, Reflesh . April 24 - Ride For Sight fundraiser . April 30 - Infiltrator, Pulled Asunder . May 4 - 16Volt, Left Spine Down, Chemlab, The Rabid Whole; $7 adv/ $10 door . May 14 - Deadbox, Killbride, Soul Killing Female, Silence For The Fallen . May 28 - Silence for the Fallen . June 12 - The Ball (fetish)

PARAGON RESTAURANT & BAR . 220 Carlton St, 480-3212 . Fri evening jazz, 5:30- 8:30 pm w/Dr. Dave Trio and guests . Sat evening, O'Folk Nights, 9pm . March 19 - Dr. Dave Trio w/ Jay Harrison . April 2 - Dr. Dave Trio and Mira Black . April 23 - Dr. Dave Trio W/ Don Bouchat

PARK THEATRE & MOVIE CAFE . 698 Osborne St, 478-7275 . Live music and concert venue .

THE PEMBY . 1011 Pembina Hwy .

PHASE 2 . 575 Portage Ave, 415-2263 . Live music Th-Sun

PRAIRIE INK CAFE . McNally Robinson Grant Park, 475-0483 . All shows at 8 pm, except where noted .

PYRAMID CABARET . 176 Fort, 957-7777 . Local live music venue . March 19 - isKwe . March 22 - Armchair Cynics, Aerocar Model 4, Jicah; $5 . March 25 - James Struthers CD Release, THIEFS, Ernie Booms . March 26 - Shine On Benefit: Prairie Wind Roots Jam . April 1 - Cuckoo Bananas!, feat. DJ Pump, DJ Hedspin, DJ Chocolate, $10 . April 5 - Brother Ali, Fashan, BK One . April 10 - Segweh . April 12 - Big John Bates & The Voodoo Dollz, Angry Dragons . Aprilil 13 - Pharoahe Monch Slaughterhouse, Peter Jackson . Aprilil 14 - Grady . April 24 - Moses Mayes . April 30 - The Retainers . May 1 - Kara Moulin Rouge . May 6 - Jadea Kelly, The Rod Hussey Review . May 8 - Mas Head Space . May 25 - The Sadies . May 27 - Shad; $12 adv/ $15 door . May 29 - JD Fulmore

RAGPICKERS THEATRE . 216 McDermot .

REGAL BEALE PUB . Marlborough Hotel, 331 Smith St . Wed - live open mic hosted by Vir and DJ RockenBeats. Poets, rhymers, beat-boxers, singers, songwriters, aspiring comedians, musicians of all kinds welcome. . March 19 - Carjackmatt and the Van Dykes

ROYAL ALBERT ARMS . 48 Albert, 943-8433 . Every Saturday - Sat Aft jam w/ Funky Monkey . March 18 - Brothers, Softcops, Vampires .March 19 - the Fucking Fantastic, The Sextranauts . March 20 - The Real McKenzies, The Dreadnauts; $15 . March 22 - Diemonds, Dirty Penny, The Ex-Girlfriends . March 24 - High Five Drive . March 25 - Nervous Lugers, Caniform, Those Guys From Last Night . March 26 - The Lonely Vulcans CD release, Woodshed Havok, The Smoky Tiger . March 27 - Prostitots, McNasties, Untalented . April 1 - SubCity, The Legion of Liquor, Angry Dragons . April 7 - You Say Party! We Say Die!, Makout Videotape; $10 . April 9 - Lullabye Arkestra, This Hisses, Vampires . April 10 - Operation Ivy Tribute . April 12 - Awesome Colour, Hair Police . April 15 - Evil Survives, Archon Legion . April 20 - We Are Wolves, Parlovr; $10

SAM'S PLACE . 159 Henderson Hwy, 415-4728 . Intimate café/used book store with live music . All shows start at 7 pm . March 19 - Acoustic Beatles tribute . March 20 - Kev Corbett and Kongress . March 24 - Samovila

SHANNON'S IRISH PUB . 175 Carlton, 943-2302 . Live music every weekend . March 18 - Scoots McTavish . March 19 - Dust Rhinos . March 20 - Reverse Separation . March 22 - J. Williamex . March 23 - Neal Pinto . March 24 - Big City Filter . March 25 - Scoots McTavish . March 26 - Dr. Rage and the Uppercuts . March 27 - Pushing Daisies . March 29 - J. Williamez . March 30 - Deflated Egos . March 31 - Scoots McTavish
Silver Heights restaurant . 2169 Portage Ave, 889-7246 . March 19, 9:30 pm - Dan Frechette and the Dylanaires

THE STANDARD TAVERN . 61 Sherbrook, 963-3952 . Mon & Tues - karaoke . Weds - Andrew Neville & the Poor Choices . Thurs - Fast Flying Virginian Jam Night . Sun - Bad Country . March 18 - FFV Open Jam Night . March 19 - Ultra Mega, The Whelphinger Ensemble feat. cool hand Lukeman . March 20 - Querkus, Vav Jungle; $5 . March 21 - Bad Country . March 22, 23 - Karaoke . March 24 - Andrew Neville and the Poor Choices . March 25 - FFV Open Jam Night . March 26 - Pepper Lang and the Lonestar Killers . March 27 - The Red River Ramblers feat. The Tim Haverluck Band . March 28 - Bad Country . March 29, 30 - Karaoke . March 31 - Andrew Neville and the Poor Choices

TIMES CHANGE(D) HIGH & LONESOME CLUB . Main & St. Mary, 957-0982 . Sun - Blues jam hosted by Dave McLean . March 18 - Del Barber Band . March 19 - The Solutions . March 20 - Robert Allan Wrigley, Pepper Laing and the Lone Star Killers . March 21 - Big Dave McLean . March 25 - Cameron Latimer, Reuben DeGroot . March 26 - Andrew Neville and the Poor Choices, Sweet Alibi . March 27 - Ultra Mega, Empty Standards . March 28 - Big Dave McLean . April 1 - Wind-Ups, Toy Boats . April 3, 8 pm - Mira Black 12th annual 29th birthday bash; $10April 5 - Corin Raymond

VP NITES . 1480 Pembina Hwy, 284-8507 . Entertainment and sports lounge .

YELLOW DOG TAVERN . 386 Donald, 775-6676 . Live music .

THE ZOO . 160 Osborne, 452-9824 . March 19 - Sixteen Eyes, AstroCoven, Kato Destroy, Soul Killing Female; $8 . March 20 - Less Than Gone, Hell and Malfunction, Cryptic Scars; $5 . March 26 - Neuraxis, Dreadnaught, Ninjaspy, Tyrants Demise, Annex Theory; $10 . March 27 - Brutal Truth, Malefaction, Head Hits Concrete, Electro Quarterstaff, Evil Survives; $20 . March 31 - Kovered In Lies . April 1 - On The Fly, X Engine X; $10 . April 3 - Grand Master, Vivisect, Jarhead; $5 . April 9 - Five Hundred Pound Furnace, Tinnitus, Less Than Gone; $7 . April 10 - Postmortem Panty Raiders, Flash Out; $7 . April 15 - Silent Dissonance, Sister Down, Cocktail Hostages, The Thrashers; $5 . April 16 - Killbride, 2MSU, Kingdom Of Sleep, Demigod . April 17 - Still Village . April 22 - The Cheap Escape, Kid Kapone, Alarm At The Biltmore, John Blackwood and the Housewives; $5 . April 23 - Deadbox, Five Hundred Pound Furnace, Left For Dead, Jarhead . April 24 - Kazzoshay . April 30 - Dreadnaught . May 7 - The Ruined . May 8 - Derelict, Tyrants Demise, Arcane Axiom . May 14 - Band Warz Finals . May 15 - Fuquored . June 3 - B%zefest XIII feat. Antikathera, Liqurd, Dissolution, Eyam, Laika . June 4 - B%zefest XIII feat. Dayglo Abortions, Mung, Trousermouth, Zombie Assault, Channel Zero . June 5 - B%zefest XIII feat. Putrescence, Exit Strategy, Damascus, Both Legs Broken, Postmortem Panty Raiders . June 29 - Madenfest feat. Iron Trouser, Labyrinth; $10 . June 30 - Dreadnaught

ALIVE IN THE DISTRICT . 65 Rorie, 989-8080 . Over-21 dance club . March 19-20 - Bob's Yer Uncle

CANADIANA . 1400 Notre Dame, 786-3471 . Neighbourhood bar, live music on weekends . March 19-20 - Suzanne Mariani

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

CLUB 200 . 190 Garry, 943-6045, GLBT . Mon & Thu - Karaoke . Tues - Lucky Stars feat. DJ Jason LP . Sat - Happy Hour Bingo w/ Anita Stallion feat. DJ Perry

CLUB 3D . 3317 Portage Ave, 837-1314 .

CLUB St. B . 171 Dumoulin St., 233-7183 . Thurs - Acoustic Jam

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 Ritz, local bands . Fri - Hot Country Fridays w/DJ Ritz, local bands . Sat - Her Place w/ DJ Ritz, local bands . March 18-20 - DJ St Germain

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

DYLAN O'CONNOR'S PEMBINA . 1875 Pembina, 275-1926 . April 1 - Bright & Tight . April 9 - Velvet Pill Reunion Show

DYLAN O'CONNOR'S PORTAGE . 2609 Portage, 831-6730 . Neighbourhood bar . Every Monday, 8 pm - Open Mic w/Scott Place . March 18 - Hot Beef Sunday . March 19 - b.u.m.p., Rude Dale

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 . Wed - Karaoke w/ Sarah, DJ Ian . Fri - DJ Ryan .
Green Brier Inn . 1611 Main St, 339-6174 . march 20 - All That

HIFI CLUB . 108 Osborne, 2nd floor . Open Thurs-Sat . Local dance club . Every Thurs - Queen of Pop Thursdays (Gay and Lesbian Night); $3 cover . Every Sat - Hi Fi University Saturdays: Student Night

JAGUARS . Club Regent, 1415 Regent W., 957-2700 . March 18 - Four Mile Road . March 19, 20 - Blonde Ambition . March 25 - Descarga Latina . March 26, 27 - That 70's
Band . April 1 - Bob's Yer Uncle . April 3 - Hotel California

JEFFREY'S LOUNGE . 1420 Henderson, 338-5000 . Sundays - Open jam w/ Brent Scott Trio . March 19-20 - Kickback

JOE'S GARAGE . 103 Bond, 222-0571 . Neighbourhood bar . March 19 - TST

JOKER'S LOUNGE . McPhillips Street Station, 484 McPhillips, 957-3900 . Thurs - Live Band Karaoke w/ The Danny Kramer Band . Fridays - Piano Catz .

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

LEVEL II NIGHTCLUB . 2nd floor, 575 Portage Ave . Thurs, 9 pm - 12:30 am - Bring it Thursdays, Open Mic for local rappers, poets, hiphop related acts, then music by DJ Bunny. Dress code in effect .

LUXALUNE GASTROPUB . 734 Osborne St., 777-0909 . Fri - The Keith Price Organ Trio

MARION HOTEL . 393 Marion, 233-1477 . Sundays - Jam w/ The Hat . March 19-20 - CORE

MERCHANTS HOTEL . 541 Selkirk Ave, 586-4607 .

MICHELE'S RESTAURANT . McPhillips St. Station . Sun, 11 a.m. - 2 pm - Jazz Brunch w/ Ron Halldorson & Janice Finlay

MIRRORS . 1975 Portage, 338-8777 . March 19, 20 - Rusty Nail

THE MIX . 550 McPhillips St, 582-2680 . March 19, 20 - Mother Groove

MONTY'S BAR ONE . 2280 Pembina, 269-1406 . Tues - The Sexy Time X-Plosion (Hip Hop, Top 40) . Wed - Mixx It (Hip Hop, R&B, Top 40) . Thurs - Ultimate Guys Night Out (Poker Tourneys) . Sat - Cryptic Chaos (Goth/Industrial) . March 19, April 16, May 14, June 18 - Machinery of Joy Industrial, EMB & Synthpop night

MYBAR . 826 Regent, 474-2582 . Fri - Red Hot Fridays w/ DJ RX . Sat - Cheers Saturdays w/ DJ Special K, local bands . March 20 - Damn Straight

NEIGHBOURHOOD bookstore & CAFE . 898 Westminster .

NEW CAVALIER . 1650 Regent, 669-0225 . Fri-Sat - Oscar & Grupo Sabor

NOIR WINE BAR & EATERY . 470B River, 477-6777 . Tues - Lo-Rev w/DJ Sw@t and Nex MC (Bi-weekly) . 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 . March 19-20 - The boom

THE O.C. . 1792 Pembina, 984-9000 . Fri - Martini Madness w/DJ Vance Jr . Sat - Plush Saturdays .

PALOMINO . 1133 Portage, 772-0454 . Country/rock nightclub . March 18-20 - Pop Vegas

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 .
. 400 Wilton St, 475-4464 .

PURE EVENT CENTRE . 423 McMillan . March 26 - Aliens . March 27 - Those Boomin Beats, feat. Zew, Dan Gilson, Berbs . April 1 - Re:Load, feat. Cruz AE, Tristan Newton . April 24 - D.A.V.E. The Drummer

REGAL BEAGLE . Marlborough Hotel, 331 Smith . Weds - Open mic night, feat. Vir & DJ

REPUBLIC NIGHTCLUB . 291 Bannatyne . Thursdays, DJ Barca . Fridays, DJ Barca . Saturdays, House Party w/ DJs Alphagroove, Oxide and guests . March 18 - One Year Anniversary feat. Jow Jones, Fin-S, Hollywood Hype, Ric Hard, $20 . April 1 - DJ D-Lo, Kayo; $10

ROOKIES . Kanata @ Melrose, 222-4777 . Wed - Karaoke . Thurs, Fri - DJ Barca . March 20 - Transcona Comedy Night, w/ Ryan McMahon, Terry Courchene & guests

ROYAL GEORGE HOTEL . 123 Regent West, 224-1882 . March 26 - Kathy Kennedy Band, Tim Butler Band

ST. NORBERT HOTEL . 3540 Pembina, 269-1290 . Tues, 9 pm - Jazz night feat. Andrew Walton Jazz Sextet . Thurs, 9 pm - Al Hudon & The Hat . March 19 - All That

ST. REGIS HOTEL . 285 Smith, 949-0818 . March 18-20 - Geoff Erickson

SILVER SPIKE . 202 Bond, 224-4885 . Neighbourhood bar . March 18-20 - Star Syndicate

SILVERADO'S . 2100 McPhillips, 633-0024 . Weds - Wing Night feat. Winnipeg's Top Local Bands . Fri - Ladies '80s Night w/ DJ Biff, live bands . Sat - Sociable Saturdays w/ DJ Biff, live bands . March 19-20 - Cover Girl

STEREO . 1034 Elizabeth, 474-2582 . Wed - Re-Energizer w/ Lloyd the Intern . Fri - DJ Hollywood Hype & Nav . Sat - Sex and the City, feat. Lloyd the Intern and DJ Hollywood Hype

TAVERN UNITED MTS CENTRE . 260 Hargrave, 944-0022, Downtown pub . March 18-21 - Jeff Adams

TAVERN UNITED TRANSCONA . 826 Regent West, 222-8165 . March 18-19 - Rena Semenko . March 20-21 - Johnni Splash

TEDDY BOB'S . 1105 Arlington St, 786-6601 .

TIJUANA YACHT CLUB . 1405 St. Matthews, 775-8791 . Thu - Hot 103 Lavish Thursdays w/ Adam West & DJ Davey D . Fri - TGIF w/ DJ Scotty Miami . Sat - Plush Saturdays w/ DJ Scotty Miami . March 19 - Eclipse; Tix $10/ $5 before 10:30 pm

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

UPPERDECK SPORTS BAR . McPhillips St. Station, 957-2500, 284-7201 . Thurs - Live band karaoke . Fri - Piano Catz . Sun - Pepe . March 20 - Xstatic . March 27 - PPV UFC III

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

VIVID NITECLUB & LOUNGE . 1931 Pembina Hwy, 275-2300 .

WHISKEY DIX. 436 Main, 944-7539 . Downtown dance club . March 19 - 20 - Marc LaBossiere

ADHERE AND DENY . pocket theatre, 315-70 Albert . March 18-20, 24-27, 8 pm - Still Walking; Admission $10

BLACK HOLE THEATRE CO. . University College, U of M . March 18-20, 8 pm . HeadSpace, by Mike Bell; Tix $11 adults/$9 students, seniors @ 474-6880, door

CELEBRATIONS DINNER THEATRE . Canad Inns Fort Garry . Weds-Sat, 6:15 pm, Sun, 5 pm . March 19 - May 22 - Greased

GILBERT & SULLIVAN SOCIETY .Pantages Playhouse Theatre .April 28-30, 7:30 pm, May 1, 2:30 & 7:30 pm - Patience or Bunthorne's Bride?; Tix $35, $30, $15/14 & under @ Ticketmaster

MANITOBA THEATRE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE . Canwest Performing Arts Centre, The Forks . Mar 25-April 3 - Les Parfaits Inconnus; All shows at Canwest Theatre for the Performing Arts, 2 Forks Market Rd. Tix @ 942-8892. See mtyp.ca for more info.

MTC JOHN HIRSCH THEATRE (MAINSTAGE) . John Hirsch Theatre, 174 Market Ave . Mar 18-April 10 - Educating Rita; Tix @ 942-6537. See mtc.mb.ca for more info.

MTC TOM HENDRY THEATRE (warehouse) . Tom Hendry Theatre, Rupert & Lily . March 20-April 3 - Girls Only; Tix @ MTC box office, 942-6537, www.mtc.mb.ca

PRAIRIE THEATRE EXCHANGE . 3rd flr, Portage Place . Until March 20 - Where the Blood Mixes; April 8-25- Glorious! All shows at PTE, 3rd flr, Portage Place. Tix @ 942-5483. See pte.mb.ca for more info.

MUSICALLY INCLINED PRODUCTIONS . Irish Association of Manitoba . March 19, 20, 25-27, 8 pm - Nunsense; Tix $45 dinner theatre (20 & 27, 6 pm), $23 light dinner (19 & 26, 6 pm), $15 show only (any night)m 774-8272

SOAP SCUM, SEASON 4: The Crown Royals . Park Theatre . Mondays, 8 pm;
Admission $5

THEATRE PROJECTS MANITOBA . Canwest Centre for Theatre and Film . April 8-18 - North Main Gothic; See theatreprojectsmanitoba.ca for more info.

U OF W THEATRE STUDENTS . Canwest Centre for Theatre and Film . March 18-20, 8 pm - Fragments of Whispers and Secrets; free admission, reservations recommended, 786-9152

WINNIPEG JEWISH THEATRE . C148 - 123 Doncaster St, 477-7515 . April 29-May 9 - Cherry Docs; All shows at Berney Theatre, Asper Jewish Community Campus. See wjt.ca for more info.

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

GREEN BRIER INN . 1611 Main St .

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 & COMEDY CLUB . 2025 Corydon, 488-4520 .

ACEARTINC. . 290 McDermot, 944-9763 .

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 .

ART CITY . 616 Broadway, 775-9856 . Feat. art programs for inner-city youth . Digital-art studio now open . Until March 26 - Self Portrait Painting

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 .

BLANKSTEIN ART GALLERY . Millennium Library . Contemporary art

BUHLER ART GALLERY . St. Boniface General Hospital .

CENTRE CULTUREL FRANCO-MANITOBAIN . 340 Provencher . contemporary art .

CRE8ERY ART GALLERY . 2nd floor, 125 Adelaide . Contemporary art . Until March 23 - Mixed Media & Collage Assemblage by Leigh Konyk . Until June 9, Auxiliary Gallery - Lesia Anna

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

FLEET GALLERIES . 65 Albert . Contemporary art .

THE FOLK EXCHANGE . 211 Bannatyne .

FORUM ART CENTRE . 120 Eugenie St, 235-1069 .

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

GALLERY 803 . 803 Erin, 489-0872 .

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

GALLERY OF STUDENT ART . 105 University Centre, U of M, 474-6535 . Until March 19 - The World W.I.S.E. Global Colour Photos Contest

GALLERY ONE ONE ONE . FitzGerald Building, U of M, 474-9322 . Contemporary art . Until April 1 - Donor Recognition Series: The Frank Mikuska Donation, feat. 18 works by Frank Mikuska

GOLDEN CITY FINE ART . 211 Pacific . Contemporary art . Until March 26 - New work by Adrian Williams

GRAFFITI GALLERY . 109 Higgins, 667-9960 . Until April 30 - Legends, Heroes, Myths, and such.

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

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

KEEPSAKES GALLERY . 264 McDermot, 943-2446 . Contemporary art . Works by Gail Sawatzky

KEN SEGAL GALLERY . 531 Osborne St, 477-4527 . Contemporary art

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

LA MAISON DES ARTISTES . 219 Provencher, 237-5964 . Contemporary art .

LANDMARK GALLERY . 1521 Pembina Hwy . Contemporary art

LUDOLF GROLLE GALLERY . Inn at the Forks . Contemporary art

MANITOBA CRAFT COUNCIL . Contemporary art

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

MARTHA STREET STUDIO . 11 Martha, 779-6253 . Contemporary art . Until April 23 -Visual Chew: The works of Robert Pasternak

MAYBERRY FINE ART . 212 McDermot, 255-5690 . Winnipeg Square .

MEDEA GALLERY . 132 Osborne, 453-1115 . Contemporary art . Until March 27 - Tormented Dentist, acrylics by Kris Row . March 28 - April 10 - Windows Wide Open, new work in gouache by Marika Onufrijchuk Sokulski

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

MENTORING ARTISTS FOR WOMEN'S ART (MAWA) . 611 Main, 949-9490 . March 21, 2 pm - Over the Top Art Auction and Cupcake Party feat. works by Diana Thornycroft, Sarah Ann Johnson, Diane Whitehouse, Paul Robles, Wanda Koop, Aganetha Dyck, Tamara Rae Biebrich, Leslie Supnet, Melanie Rocan, Shaun Morin, Bev Pike, Sarah Crawley, Krisjanis Kaktins-Gorsline, Dominique Rey, Bonnie Marin, Lisa Wood and many more. Bidding starts at $50; Admission $10.

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

NEXT THOUGHT ART GALLERY . 357 Langside . Contemporary art

OSEREDOK GALLERY . Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre, 184 Alexander E., 942-0218 . Until May 8 - Some Works, Ron Kostyniuk

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

PAVILION ART GALLERY . Assiniboine Park Pavilion, 888-5466 . Until March 24 - Under the Influence, glass artist George W. Shannon; free admission

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

PLATFORM: CENTRE FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC + digital ARTS . 121-100 Arthur, 942-8183 . March 20, 2 pm - Book launch of Urban Shaman: Contemporary Aboriginal Art/Retrospective; The Critical Object; Art and Cold Cash Collective

PLUG IN ICA . 286 McDermot, 942-1043 . Contemporary art .

PRAIRIE INK CAFE . McNally Robinson Grant Park, 475-0483 . Small Works Series . Until March 31 - Keith Wood

PUNCH GALLERY . Johnson Terminal at The Forks . Contemporary art

RUDOLF ROCKER CULTURAL CENTRE . 91 Albert . Contemporary art

SEMAI GALLERY . Basement corridor, 264 McDermot, 275-5471 . Contemporary art

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

DR. PAUL H. T. THORLAKSON GALLERY . 3rd flr, Dafoe Library, U of M . Contemporary art . Forest of the Bullheaded Fishes, paintings by Kristina Wood

UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA ARCHIVES & SPECIAL COLLECTIONS . 330 Elizabeth Dafoe Library . FitzGerald & Friends

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

URBAN SHAMAN GALLERY . 2nd floor, 290 McDermot, 942-2674 . Contemporary art . Until March 27 - Writing Home, the art of Bonnie Devine . Until March 27 - Becoming Unwritten, by John Hupfield

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

WAH-SA GALLERY . Johnston Terminal, The Forks, 942-5121 . Contemporary art

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

WAYNE ARTHUR GALLERY . 186 Provencher, 477-5249 . Contemporary art . Until March 31 - Birds Landscapes/Paysages D'Oiseau, by Monique Larouche

WINNIPEG ART GALLERY . 300 Memorial, 786-6641 . Hours: Tues-Sun, 11 am-5 pm; Thurs, 11 am-9 pm . March 25, 7 pm - Ross King; Tix $8 members/ $10 non-members . Until April 18 - Delicate Beauty: The Ruby Ashdown Porcelain Collection . Until May 30 - The Art of Warner Bros. Cartoons

WOODLANDS GALLERY . 535 Academy, 947-0700 . Contemporary art . Until March 27 - Living Rhythms, New paintings by Connie Geerts

LIVE! LOUNGE . Aqua Books .

MANITOBA WRITERS GUILD READING SERIES . Yellow Dog Tavern, 386 Donald St . April 19 - Robert Kroetsch, Mary di Michele

MCNALLY ROBINSON . Grant Park Shopping Centre, 475-0483 . All events 7 pm unless otherwise noted . Fridays, 10-10:30 am - Storytime reading for 3-5 year olds accompanied by parents . March 20, 7 pm - World Poetry Day, readings by Marilyn Bowering, Dennis Cooley and Q&A with Charlene Diehl; free

MILLENNIUM LIBRARY . 251 Donald . Downtown library .

MONDRAGON BOOKSTORE & COFFEE HOUSE . 91 Albert, 946-5241 .

NEIGHBOURHOOD BOOKSTORE & CAFÉ . 1898 Westminster Ave .

UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG . Convocation Hall . March 19, 7 pm - Marilyn Bowering lecture, Rediscovering Ancient Springs: A Consideration of Metaphorical space; free

WHODUNIT? MYSTERY BOOKSTORE . 165 Lilac St, 284-9100

COSTUME MUSEUM OF CANADA . 109 Pacific, 989-0072 . Until April 4 - Native/American apparel; guest curator: Jenny Western, Urban Shaman

DALNAVERT MUSEUM & VISITORS' CENTRE . 61 Carlton, 943-2835 . Former home of Sir Hugh John MacDonald, son of Sir John A. MacDonald; Hours: 11 am-4 pm, Wed-Fri, 11 am-6 pm, Sat., noon-4 pm, Sun.

FIREFGHTERS MUSEUM OF WINNIPEG . 56 Maple St., 942-4817 .

HISTORICAL MUSEUM OF ST. JAMES-ASSINIBOIA . 3180 Portage, 888-8706

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 . Movie nights - Saturdays, 4 pm

MANITOBA CRAFTS MUSEUM & LIBRARY . 1B-183 Kennedy, 956-2830

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 MUSEUM . 190 Rupert, 956-2830 . Discovery Room - The Winnipeg General Strike 90th Anniversary Exhibition . Alloway Hall, Until April 11 - The Beatles! Backstage & Behind the Scenes; Winter hours: 10 am-4 pm, Tues-Fri, 11 a.m-5 pm, Sat & Sun .

ST. BONIFACE MUSEUM . 494 Taché Ave

ST. NORBERT ARTS & 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 POLICE MUSEUM . 130 Allard Ave., 986-3976 . Hours: 9 am-4 pm, Mon-Fri

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