Things to Do

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Sunday snickers

Tonight, the Just For Laughs Comedy Tour hits the Burton Cummings Theatre. Hosted by Gerry Dee, the tour features Robert Kelly (who plays Louis CK’s brother on Louie), Cristela Alonzo and Graham Chittenden. Tickets are $50. Go to comedytour.hahaha.com for more information.

 

Music for your Monday

Enjoy a little bit of folk music on a winter(ish) night. The Winnipeg Folk Festival and the West End Cultural Centre present Martin Sexton Monday night at the WECC (moved from the Burton Cummings Theatre). Touring in support of his new album Mix Tape of the Open Road, Sexton also brings special guest Erik White of Brothers McCann. Tickets start at $35, and the show starts at 8 p.m. Go to martinsexton.com for more info.

 

Exhibit examines historic first

Nice Women Don’t Want the Vote, an exhibit commemorating the upcoming 100th anniversary of Manitoba becoming the first province to extend the vote to women, is at the Manitoba Museum until April 10. It examines the causes, contradictions and people involved in the suffragist movement. Go to manitobamuseum.ca for more info.

 

Remembering the fallen

Pay tribute to Canadians killed in the line of duty on Remembrance Day. There are ceremonies big and small throughout the city Wednesday. Join the City of Winnipeg’s ceremony at the RBC Convention Centre or attend a smaller service at a local church or Royal Canadian Legion. Visit winnipeg.ca for more information on services.

 

Author dishes on decor

Spend Wednesday afternoon finding home decor inspiration. McNally Robinson hosts An Afternoon with Sarah Richardson, star of HGTV’s Sarah’s House, Room Service and Design Inc. She’s here to discuss and sign her new book At Home: Sarah Style. The event starts at 4 p.m. in the atrium. Visit prairieinkrestaurant.ca for more info.

 

A matter of courses

Show your love through your cooking. This Thursday night, De Luca’s Cooking Studio will show you how. Chef Anna Paganelli demonstrates how to prepare an authentic Italian four-course meal — antipasto, pasta, entree and dessert. Enjoy the feast and, to get your passions flowing, sample wines at the wine-tasting bar. Class begins at 6:30 p.m.; the cost is $50. To register, email carla@deluca.ca or visit deluca.ca for more info.

 

Contemporary cool

From next Saturday till Nov. 15, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet presents the Paul Taylor Dance Company at the Pantages Playhouse Theatre. Making its Winnipeg debut with three powerful works of contemporary dance, Taylor’s choreography is influenced by modern society and explored through the beauty of movement. Go to rwb.org for tickets.