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This article was published 27/02/2009 (6309 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Concerts
MennoFolk 2009
Mahogany Frog, Donovan Giesbrecht, Chris Neufeld and Cat Jahnke, Park Theatre, 8 p.m. $7.
Royal Canadian College of Organists: Karen Holmes
Organist and choir director at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ottawa, St. Luke’s Anglican Church, 130 Nassau at Stradbrook, 7:30 p.m.; $15.
Theatre
Bad Dates
Haley has ventured into the New York dating pool, but her faith in humanity is challenged by a string of bad dates, MTC Warehouse, 8 p.m. today, continues to March 7; $10 to $37 at 942-6537.
The Blonde, the Brunette and the Vengeful Redhead
A seven-sided love triangle that doesn’t reveal all its secrets until the final curtain, MTC Mainstage, 8 p.m. today and 4 & 8:30 p.m. Saturday; $21 to $61 at 942-6537.
The Fly Fisher’s Companion
Two cantankerous old men reunite for a final fishing trip that lets them clear up some old grievances, Prairie Theatre Exchange, to March 8, 8 p.m. today; $35.87, students/seniors $26.52 at 942-5483.
Celebrations: Sexy Gals in the City
Canad Inn Fort Garry, 1824 Pembina, to March 14; $61.95 Friday and Saturday, children $25.95 at 982-8282.
Films
Dalai Lama Renaissance
Unity Church of Winnipeg, 300 Arlington, 7:30 p.m. today, 2 & 7;30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m Sunday; $10.
Comedy
Rumor’s
Jon Ljungberg & Jimmy Mac, two of your favourite local talk show hosts for one night only, 7:45 & 10:30 p.m.; $12 and $15 at 488-4520.
Out and About
2009 Mid-Canada Boat Show
Noon to 10 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Winnipeg Convention Centre; admission $10.
California Wine Fair
Featuring 40 wineries, Delta Hotel, 7 to 9:30 p.m.; $50, with proceeds of the wine tasting event to Manitoba Region of the Canadian Red Cross.
Nightspots
Academy Food, Drinks & Music (437 Stradbrook): LeBeato and Dusty Roads Band.
Alive (140 Bannatyne): Almost Famous.
Brooklands (8 Keewatin): Sonny & The Hurricanes.
Cavern (112 Osborne, downstairs): Soul Patch Orchestra.
Cowboys (Windsor Park Canad Inn, 1034 Elizabeth): Wailin Jailer.
Current (Inn At The Forks): Larry Roy & Steve Kirby.
Dylan O’Connor’s Irish Pub (2609 Portage): The Boom.
Jaguars (Club Regent): Velocity.
Jeffrey’s (1420 Henderson): Permission to Land.
Joe’s Garage (Pandora Inn): Betty Ford Trio.
King’s Head (120 King): Retro Rhythm Review.
Lincoln (1030 McPhillips): Blue Steele.
LO Pub (330 Kennedy): Two Tails EP release with Not Animals and Love Seat.
Mirrors (Assiniboine Inn, 1975 Portage): Mother Groove.
Neon Lights (Canadiana Hotel, 1400 Notre Dame): Poison Ivy.
Nicolett (632 Lafleche): Renegades.
Norwood (112 Marion): Venus Envy.
Palomino (1133 Portage): Crackin Foxy.
Palm Lounge (Fort Garry Hotel, 222 Broadway): Marianne D’Elia.
Park Theatre (698 Osborne): Don Amero CD release.
Paragon (220 Carlton): Greg Lowe.
Pyramid (176 Fort): Midnight Dawns, Pornocracy and The New Technicians.
Prairie Ink Grant Park (McNally Robinson Grant Park Shopping Centre): Andrew Frohlich.
Prairie Ink Polo Park (McNally Robinson Polo Park): Rodrigo Muñoz.
Royal Albert (48 Albert): Fishead, Not Half and Jaymez.
Royal George (123 Regent West): Tune Raiders.
Rookies (Central Hotel): DJ Pimpin’.
Shannon’s Irish Pub (175 Carlton): Burnt Project, Janet Panic and Flo.
Silver Spike (202 Bond): Eye-2-Eye.
Silverado’s (2100 McPhillips): 2XS.
St. Norbert (3540 Pembina): Chocolate Pie.
Times Changed (Main & St. Mary): Oh My Darling EP release.
Westbrook (Keewatin & Pacific): The Mosquitoes.
Whiskey Dix (436 Main): Last on the Road.
Woodbine (466 Main): Loaded.
Zoo (160 Osborne): On the Fly.
Today in music history
In 1986, Van Halen released Why Can’t This Be Love, their first single since Sammy Hagar replaced David Lee Roth as lead singer. It would rise to No. 3 on the Billboard chart.
Born this day
John Steinbeck, 1902
Joanne Woodward, 1930
Elizabeth Taylor, 1932
Ralph Nader, 1934
Howard Hesseman, 1940
Mary Frann, 1943
Adam Baldwin, 1962
Josh Groban, 1981