A Cultural & Communial Celebration Of Unity!

AFROPEG is an event aimed at increasing cultural awareness and promoting growth of diversity in the city by exploring the various African cultures. The concept of AFROPEG is to showcase all parts of Africa through various forms of art (Drama, Music, Dance, Fashion and Poetry with Abstract) all of which contribute towards the educative goal of the show. Attendance isn’t limited to only African students. Canadians and other international students are encouraged to attend this event, as it will be a way to promote Unity amongst students.

This diverse night of entertainment will include:

• A Fashion Show
• Spoken Word Recitals accompanied by an artist painting the words of the poet
• A drama production to promote Unity
• Various African dance compositions
• Singers! Video! Food! And More!

Plus, you definitely don't want to miss out on the After-Party which starts soon after the show wraps up at Area Night Club with Winnipeg Top rated DJ SPAZZ. Area Night Club will be open till 3am

This is a red carpet event, so dress to impress -- black tie/evening wear preferred!

TICKET PRICES

Regular: $20
At the door: $25
VIP: $40
Executive: $80

For ticketing and event details, or to reserve VIP, please visit us at our event page on Facebook!

1^st Break is an independent film festival in Winnipeg, taking place May 24-26.  Showcasing films from the best emerging filmmakers in Manitoba, in two venues in Chinatown, 1st Break will include every genres of filmmaking, from drama, to documentary, experimental to music video.  The venues add a new element to the festival as well, using repurposed warehouses and art galleries all within walking distance.  Two panel discussions featuring local film industry professionals and established filmmakers will also be held on the topics of connecting filmmakers and actors; and acquiring film funding and submitting films to festivals, respectively.

Filmmakers in Manitoba are filled with talent and potential, and there is much to learn from having a film screened in front of an audience.  1st Break is dedicated to showcasing the work of filmmakers transitioning into professionals and connecting them with the larger community.

1^st Break Film Festival is comprised of three Winnipeg filmmakers who are passionate about their city. Inspired to help create a vibrant film community, 1^st Break wants to create excitement within the film and art community in Winnipeg by helping emerging filmmakers realize their potential.

An amazing Winnipeg artistic team tackles the world premiere of a play created with incarcerated women. After three years in development, Sarasvàti Productions will be debuting Jail Baby to eager Winnipeg audiences this May. This one of a kind production goes deep inside prisons to tell the real stories of women and crime.

This unique project was developed in partnership with the Elizabeth Fry Society of Manitoba. Artists Nan Fewchuk, Marsha Knight, Hope McIntyre and Cairn Moore went inside several correctional institutions and conducted drama sessions with dozens of women. McIntyre and Moore than wrote the script that was subsequently brought back to women in federal institutions to have them read it and workshop the play.

Jasmine bursts into the world unlike your typical new born child and is anointed a “jail baby”. Born in prison and raised by a mother who revolves in and out of the correctional system. Is she destined to become one of society’s “monsters”. The play contrasts this true to life story of struggle with hilarious parody of the myths of incarceration - from B movies to reality television!

“Our challenge as a theatre company is to take these amazing stories and a ton of research material and sculpt it into a strong, engaging and thought-provoking artistic product,” says Hope McIntyre. “After several readings, workshops and input from various members of the community we are very proud of Jail Baby. It is funny, powerful, gritty and yet ends with possibility.”

Jail Baby runs from May 16-26, 2013 at the University of Winnipeg Asper Centre for Theatre and Film (400 Colony Street). Tickets are $18 or $12 for students and seniors. To purchase tickets and to see show times, please visit www.sarasvati.ca.

About Sarasvàti Productions: Sarasvàti Dramatic Theatre Producers and Repertory Inc (founded in Winnipeg in 2000) seeks to inspire artists and audiences through the use of theatre and to provide a place where artists can develop and showcase their skills and celebrate their creativity.

Definitely Not The Junos is a laid-back music award show for the Manitoba music scene. Not a Grammy or a Juno, this trophy is a Brewno Award. It begins with music fans casting their votes online for their favourite local artists. Award winners are drawn at random from a hat during the live April 20th broadcast of Beer For Breakfast, 8-10am
on 101.5 FM and presented at Shannon's Irish Pub that night, along with 6 great local acts.

2013 BREWNO EVENTS

Saturday, March 16th - Public Voting begins! Visit beerforbreakfast.fm to complete online ballot.
Saturday, April 20th - Award Winner Announcement: 8am on Beer For Breakfast, 101.5 UMFM.
Saturday, April 20th - The Brewno Awards: 8pm at Shannon's Irish Pub. Music and presentations.

2013 BREWNO PERFORMERS

• Marcel Desilets - Fine folksinger and great acoustic guitarist.
• Lyrical Militant - Conscious rap with a soul/dancehall sound.
• Equal Loudness Curve - Straight ahead 3-chord rock and roll.
• Wang The Merciless - A funky offshoot of the Mas Headspace.
• The Xanad00ds - Catchy and quirky modern pop-rock.
• Mariachi Ghost - A blend of traditional Mexican music and layered roots-rock. 

2013 BREWNO AWARD CATEGORIES

• CINNAMON GIRL - Female Artist
• COMES A TIME - Band Reunion
• EVERYBODY'S ROCKIN' - Pop / Rock Artist
• HEAVY LOVE - Metal / Punk Artist
• LET'S ROLL - Blues / Jazz Artist
• MR. SOUL - Male Artist
• PSYCHEDELIC PILL - Indie Artist
• RAP*ID TRAN*SIT - Hip Hop Artist
• SAMPLE AND HOLD - Electronic Artist
• SUGAR MOUNTAIN - Record Store
• WHISKEY BOOT HILL - Roots / Folk / Country Artist
• UNKNOWN LEGEND - Brewno Hall of Fame (presented to The Eardrums for a 2008 Brewno performance that transcended performance)

HISTORY

Designed as a one-off complementary showcase to JunoFest, demand has made DNTJ an annual event. The first show was held in 2005, coinciding with the first Juno Awards to be held in Winnipeg. A capacity crowd enjoyed an impromptu set by Joey Gregorash, the first solo Juno winner from Manitoba, and marked a return to the stage for Jaylene Johnson, performing for the first time in over a year after a near-fatal automobile accident.

Everyone's favorite science themed dance party is back as Yuri's Night takes flight for the 4th time in The Planetarium of The Manitoba Museum. The event commemorates the first human spaceflight by cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin on April 12, 1961 and the inaugural launch of NASA’s Space Shuttle on April 12, 1981.