January’s FINAL WEEK-End is here !!

You’ll need EAR-Plugs this Saturday and Sunday for MONSTER JAM at MTS – Massive Trucks do amazing things ! It’s Jaw-Dropping!

ERIC COY ARENA this weekend –it’s the Provincial SCOTTIES-The Best Women Curlers in the province vie to represent Manitoba in the Nationals. http://charleswoodcurlingclub.com/2017manitobascotties/

SATURDAY- The Osborne Street Winter Classic- 4 on 4 street hockey-live entertainment- https://www.facebook.com/events/231881293933047/

SUNDAY- Riverview’s 5 Mile Frost Bite River Run –Churchill Drive  then along the River to the Forks:

This week-end Winipeg’s Chinese Community celebrates  the BIG Lunar New Year-The Year of  The ROOSTER!..

FORKS- Arctic Glacier Winter Park- Skating- Sno Boarding-and Now Crokinole on the River!

Sturgeon Heights Community Center for NERF BLASTING! All Nerfs and Guns are provided! Starts  at noon-204-588-1257…  www.dartpocalypse.com  

Ft. Whyte Nature Centre- Come , ICE FISH for FREE – Saturday and Sunday. Fortwhyte.org.

SEE the MOON ROCK at the Manitoba Museum!

BIG FUN FESTIVAL- Various venues- www.bigfunfestival.com

SUNDAY @ the WAG-It’s the Arctic Chill Out on the ROOF-learn how to make an iglu, help build a giant snow fort, play with Siberian Husky dogs, and take part in a scavenger hun

UNIVERSITY SPORTS:

Saturday- U of W Wesmen- vs Huskies – Duckworth downtown Men’s and Women’s Volleyball.

Saturday- U of Manitoba Bisons-vs – UNBC Basketball- Men’s and Women’s- Athletic Centre.

Saturday- U of M Bisons , Men’s HOCKEY – Vs  Calgary  DINOS.

THEATRE:

Winnipeg Symphony’s New Music Festival begins Saturday- Concert Hall-www.wnmf.ca

MTC Mainstage- The Million Dollar Quartet-Sell-Sell- Out crowds- Standing Ovations-Final two shows Saturday! http://www.todocanada.ca/city/winnipeg/event/million-dollar-quartet/

The WAREHOUSE- Hand to God.

PTE- Portage Place- THE FLATS.

Pantages Playhouse- Royal Wpg. Ballet- Mixed Programming. Saturday and Sunday!

John Conklin Theatre- TRANSLATIONS- Play about our roots! Black Hole Theatre U of M. Final performance is Saturday.

Celebrations Dinner Theatre- Flashdance.

MTYP- The Forks- Dib and Dob and the Journey Home.

Burton Cummings it’s Bubble Guppies Live for the kids-1pm-

NEW MOVIES:

GOLD- Based on a true story-Story of Bre-X and stars  Mathew McConauhey-5 Venues carry this but rated at a Star and a Half!

RESIDENT Evil:The Final Chapter- Gamers  will love this-live action video game adaptation- Plays at 5 Theatres-No Rating.

A DOG’s Purpose- Despite bad press on TMZ, this could be a blockbuster- Who doesn’t love Dog’s? Get’s three and half stars-WARNING! Bring Kleenex! Dennis  Quaid and wonderful Dogs  Star. Grant Pk., Polo Pk., and St. Vital will see BIG Crowds. Check out the Trailer below….