Downtown Buzz Downtown events for October
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Cirque du Soleil returns this October with Crystal, their first on ice experience.
Te Rewind Tour September 15, Bell MTS Place Danish super group AQUA are thrilled to be heading out
for their first ever Canadian tour this September. Joining them will be Canadian favourites Prozzäk and ‘Saturday Night’ hitmaker Whigfield. Tis killer 90’s line up will be performing seven special shows across the nation from September 8th to 16th in Toronto, Abbotsford, Grand Prairie, Calgary, Enoch, Winnipeg and London.
Paul McCartney September 28, Bell MTS Place Paul McCartney will make his eagerly anticipated return
to the road with his new Freshen Up tour. Four confirmed dates were announced this morning, marking Paul’s first series of live dates since the One On One Tour that played to some two million fans over the course of 2016 and 2017. Te Freshen Up tour will also be Paul’s first outing following the release of his brand new studio album, Egypt Station, out September 7th on Capitol Records.
Culture Days September 28 - 30, Various Locations A cross-Canadian celebration of arts and culture featur-
ing free activities at numerous cultural venues that engage attendees with interactive displays, hands-on experiences, and a discovery of artists and their works.
Nuit Blanche Winnipeg September 29, Various Locations Nuit Blanche Winnipeg is a free all-night exploration
and celebration of contemporary art that takes place on the Saturday of the Culture Days weekend from dusk to dawn. Held annually since 2010, the events and exhibits attract thousands of people to the three zones of activity: St. Boni- face, Downtown and the Exchange District.
Cirque du Soleil - CRYSTAL October 3 - 7, Bell MTS Place Cirque du Soleil is coming to Winnipeg with its 42nd
creation and first ever on ice experience. Cirque du Soleil’s CRYSTAL, explores the artistic limits of ice for the first time in the company’s 34-year history. Tis unique production pushes boundaries of performance by combining stunning
10 Manitoba Post skating and acrobatic feats that defy the imagination.
Prairie Nurse October 3 - 21, Prairie Teatre Exchange An immigration tale with a healthy dose of laughter.
Penny and Puring arrive from the Philippines in 1969 to take a two-year contract as nurses in a small Saskatchewan town. Small town life is far from simple, as cultural clashes, personality differences, homesickness, and the amorous but dim-witted goalie from the local hockey team complicate the women's lives. Based on the true story of her mother's immigration to Canada, Badian's play is part romantic comedy, part farce, and part cultural history.
Rocky Mountain High: An Evening of John Denver October 4, Centennial Concert Hall Together with Canadian recording artists Rick and Steve
Worrall, an all-star Canadian band, and guest artists so- prano Lara Ciekiewicz and tenor Chad Abrahamson, this amazing production will take you back and have you reliving the songs as they were originally heard at the height of John’s career. To John Denver fans, Lee Holdridge is best known for his arrangements of all of John's songs.
Kids Help Phone Being Tere for Kids Breakfast October 12, RBC Convention Centre Don’t miss this opportunity to show your support for
youth mental health and well-being while enjoying a deli- cious breakfast, inspiring stories and important updates about the new Crisis Text Line powered by Kids Help Phone being trialed in Manitoba this year.
Disney in Concert: A Silly Symphony Celebration October 21, Centennial Concert Hall Disney in Concert: A Silly Symphony Celebration presents
groundbreaking cartoons produced at the Walt Disney Studios between 1929 and 1939, accompanied for the first time ever by their original scores performed live by a full orchestra.
Bourbon Street Parade with Trombonists Al Kay and Chris Butcher October 21, Winnipeg Art Gallery Within the confines of Congo Square, on the outskirts of
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the French Quarter, jazz was born. A celebration of music and a melting pot of cultural influence, jazz soon spread throughout Crescent City. Percussive counter-melodies, raucous glissandi, and joyous growls from a tailgate trom- bone were often the harbinger of an incoming parade. And in the bayou, parades are plentiful! Trombonist and Winnipeg
John Mellencamp October 23, Bell MTS Place Following two hugely-successful U.S. concert tours, John
Mellencamp will set out once again this Fall for 20+ stops across Canada for his Sad Clowns & Hillbillies Tour. Hailed by critics and fans alike as one of Mellencamp’s most authentic and crowd pleasing concerts of his career, the tour will be- gin September 26th in Moncton, NB and span two months.
Te Howl 18 A Musical Masquerade with Norman Foote October 24, Centennial Concert Hall Music, laughter and the creative spirit of Halloween all
come together. Community connections make this concert a true family event.
Central Canada Comic Con October 26 - 28, RBC Convention Centre Te Central Canada Comic Con (C4) is the largest con-
vention of its kind in central Canada. Every October, more than 46,000 fans from around the world gather in Winnipeg, Manitoba to celebrate the best in comic books, science fic- tion, gaming, anime, fantasy, horror, and pop culture. C4 is a non-profit organization that is proud to support many Manitoba charities.
Father and Son – Piolo Pascual and Iñigo Pascual October 29, Centennial Concert Hall Piolo Pascual and Iñigo Pascual are multi-talented artists
and performers popularized in the country of the Philip- pines who also happen to be father and son. Piolo Pascual is best known for his award-winning acting in various films and TV shows in the Philippines and is seen as one of Philip- pine’s biggest heartthrobs.
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