Downtown Buzz News from the Downtown Winnipeg Business Improvement Zone Downtown events for December


Winnipeg Santa Claus Parade November 17, Portage Avenue and Young Street Te parade has been a Winnipeg tradition for more


than a century. Winnipeg’s parade is now the second largest parade in Canada and the largest nighttime parade in the country. Presented by Manitoba Hydro the parade will start at 5:00 p.m. at Portage Avenue and Young Street and heads east down Portage Avenue all the way to Main Street ending at Westbrook Street. Re- member, dress for the weather, give yourselves lots of time to get downtown, and don’t be naughty, because Santa is watching!


Great Russian Nutcracker November 23, Burton Cummings Teatre Te biggest Christmas experience of the year! Te


original, direct from Russia, Moscow Ballet’s Great Rus- sian Nutcracker! Enchant the whole family with larger than life magical props, a 60-foot growing Christmas tree and spectacular Russian-made costumes and sets. A must-see event witness the world’s best dancers on stage.


Don Giovanni November 24, 27 and 30, Centennial Concert Hall Mistaken identities, parties, and ghostly powers


combine with breathtaking music in one of the great- est works of opera. In this interpretation of the timeless classic, the legendary “Don Juan” is a celebrated mata- dor with a rock star persona. With an air of invincibility, the dashing, devilish seducer is constantly in search of a new conquest. But his incessant pursuit of women at any cost eventually earns him a dramatic punishment. Tree of his female targets join forces to wreak venge- ance on him. However, in the end its the supernatural that demands the Don’s repentance.


Empire of the Son November 28 - December 9, Prairie Teatre Exchange From the ashes of Hiroshima to modern-day Vancou-


ver, a funny, emotional portrayal of fathers and sons. Former CBC broadcaster Tetsuro Shigematsu and his emotionally remote father, Akira, shared the same profession, communicating with millions, but not with each other. When Akira’s health begins to falter in his old age, Tetsuro bridges the gap between them with the only object they both understood: a microphone. As he learns about how his own father was once a son, Tetsuro realizes all the ways in which he, himself, needs to step up and become a better dad. An original, multi-media presentation. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ in Concert December 1 and 2, Centennial Concert Hall Cars fly, trees fight back, and monsters are on the


loose in Harry’s second year at Hogwarts™ School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! Tis concert features the film Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ in high- definition, on a giant screen, while a live orchestra per- forms John Williams’ unforgettable score. Relive every magical moment as the music brings life to a story that has enchanted the world.


Monster Jam December 1 and 2, Bell MTS Place Te new season for Monster Jam® will bring motor- sport fans to the edge of their seats this December in


The Tenors come home for the Holidays at the Centennial Concert Hall.


Winnipeg with adrenaline-charged, high-flying, four- wheel excitement that is fun for the entire family.


Tree Days Grace December 4, Bell MTS Place Tree Days Grace, the internationally acclaimed and


multi-platinum certified Canadian band, confirms the 16-date “Te Outsider Tour” of their native Canada in support of their sixth full-length album, Outsider!


WWE Holiday Tour December 8, Bell MTS Place WWE Championship Triple Treat Match – WWE


Champion AJ Styles vs Samoa Joe vs Te Miz United States Championship Match – Rusev vs United States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura, Smackdown Women’s Championship Match – Charlotte Flair vs Smackdown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch plus many more of your favourite WWE Superstars!


Manitoba Country Music Awards December 10, Metropolitan Entertainment Centre Tis year’s Manitoba Country Music Awards will be


held in the heart of Downtown Winnipeg! Tis is an evening not to be missed as we bring the provinces largest country music community together. Several of Manitoba's top country acts along with host Patricia Conroy will entertain guests as the prestigious awards are handed out.


Te Tenors December 11, Centennial Concert Hall Multi-platinum, JUNO Award-winning vocal super-


group, Te Tenors will be spreading Christmas cheer across North America with their upcoming holiday tour, “Home for the Holidays: Christmas Classics and the Hits!” Te Tenors will bring the spirit of Christmas to fans in 16 cities across Canada and the U.S.


Te Wizards of Winter December 13, Centennial Concert Hall A Holiday Rock Event for the Whole Family Featuring


Three Days Grace come to the Bell MTS Place.


former members of Classic Rock giants; Te Trans- Si- berian Orchestra, Rainbow, Alice Cooper, along with Broadway and Teatre veterans. Te Wizards of Winter perform a holiday rock opera titled "Tales Beneath a Northern Star". Join them on a musical journey inside a snow globe in search of the true meaning of Christmas.


Madeline Hildebrand & WSO String Ensemble December 15, Eckhardt Gramatté Hall at Te University of Winnipeg Pianist Jon Kimura Parker describes Madeline


Hildebrand as “an extraordinary young artist [whose] pianism is of the highest level; she has an instinctive understanding of beautiful sound.” Madeline is a sil- ver medal laureate of the 2013 E-Gré National Music Competition, and a gold medalist of the 2012 WMC McLellan Competition. She has been most enthusias- tically received in performances of Te Adventures of Pianowoman!


Munschtopia December 20 - January 6, Prairie Teatre Exchange Prairie Teatre Exchange continues a Holiday season


tradition of bringing the indelible and charismatic characters of Robert Munsch to vibrant life on the stage. Tis year, get ready for tons of surprises, with lots of high-octane energy and loads of laughs, as we present five much-loved Munsch stories, including Put Me in a Book!, Wait and See, Pyjama Day!, Jonathan Cleaned Up – Ten He Heard a Sound, and Murmel, Murmel, Murmel.


New Year’s Eve Celebration December 31, RBC Convention Centre A tradition of elegance continues this New Year’s Eve


in the exquisite City View Room at the RBC Convention Centre. Enjoy a pre-dinner reception, a five-course din- ing experience, Ron Paley and his band and much more! • • •


For more information and a complete listing of


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