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Plug In Gallery, photo by William Eakin Prairie Theatre Exchange, Lost production Art Gallery, photo by Brian Gould ARTS & CULTURE ITINERARY

HALF DAY Begin your day on one of Winnipeg’s trendiest streets corner to Gallery Lacosse, a small neighbourhood gallery packed with boutiques, galleries and restaurants—Corydon featuring works by Terry Lacosse, along with paintings, Avenue. Fill up at Falafel Place, where hearty breakfast photos, cards and jewellery. Artist Waclaw Wierzibicki works classics like corned beef hash and a falafel breakfast at his studio at Galactic Glass Blowing Inc. to create beautiful make up the menu. If you’re on the hunt for one-ofa- kind hand-blown Christmas glass bulbs, beads and snow globes treasures, check out Things Antiques & Gifts. This gift and with custom figurines. Take a stroll toNunavut Gallery for consignment boutique also helps support Canada’s Royal stunning sculptures and prints from world-renowned Winnipeg Ballet. Meet the makers behind the gorgeous artists, such as Kenjuak Ashevak, Sheojuk Etidlooie, Jessie pottery at artist-run cooperative Stoneware Gallery and Oonark and Luke Anguhadluq, among others. Once you’ve shop for beautiful vases, jugs, servingware and more. worked up an appetite, stop in at Fresh Café. The comfort Across the road at Bear Creek Gallery lies a collection of food lunch dishes feature local ingredients, such as free run works by artists from acrylics to watercolours to Nature’s Farm egg salad sandwiches and northern Manitoba photography and soapstone sculptures. Head around the pickerel.

FULL DAY 1 In the afternoon, explore Canada’s oldest civic art gallery—the Cross over the Red River and head into St. Boniface, Winnipeg Art Gallery, which celebrates its 100th anniversary Winnipeg’s French Quarter, for a visit to Les Maison des artists in September. The gallery houses more than 24,000 pieces visuels francophones. This artist centre of contemporary art ranging from 15th century European paintings to 21st century works with the francophone community in Manitoba and American multimedia art, along with the largest public features Le jardin de sculptures, a sculpture garden open collection of contemporary Inuit art. Stop in by December to the public. Further down the road, centre culturel franco- 31st and check out Winnipeg Now, a contemporary art Manitoban is home to La Galerie, which showcases exhibits exhibit featuring 13 Winnipeg artists, including , by local, national, and international francophone artists. Kent Monkman and KC Adams. Next, pop over to the Plug In Institute of Contemporary Art. This cutting-edge art While in the neighbourhood, stay for dinner at the lively centre explores ideas and issues affecting today’s society eatery In Ferno’s Bistro. Here, French food is given a while celebrating art in various forms that span television, contemporary twist, including mussels in sweet curry broth architecture, film, photography and new media. and duck confit pot stickers.

Make a short trip to The Forks, where you can take in local arts Cap off the evening with some homegrown live music at one and crafts. Pick up locally made jewellery and housewares of Winnipeg’s many venues, like Juss Jazz, The Cavern, The as gifts from Pulse Gallery. If you’re looking for aboriginal Pyramid Cabaret and Le Garage Café. If you’re a serious art, Wah-Sa Gallery has a selection of contemporary and theatre buff, check out award-winning productions at Prairie traditional pieces. Antique hunters will find vintage pieces Theatre Exchange inside Portage Place Shopping Centre galore at the Johnston Terminal Antiques Mall, located in or the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre in the Exchange the basement of Johnston Terminal. District. FALL | WINTER 2012-2013

Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Platform Gallery Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Theodore Amanda Green in Svengali, Chan, Photo by Keith Levit Photography Photo by David Cooper

FULL DAY 2 Grab a coffee to go at the hip and trendy Parlour Coffee Dinosaurs Unearthed, featuring 14 animatronics dinos, in the Exchange District before hitting up the area’s chic two full-size replica skeletons and 22 fossils. Nearby, get galleries. Start off at Mayberry Fine Art to marvel at works a taste of Winnipeg’s strong Ukrainian roots at Oseredok, of leading Canadian artists, such as and where cultural artifacts, archives and art are displayed. The Joe Fafard. Cross the street to Pixels 2.1, a photography attached gift shop is chock full of stunning Ukrainian gifts gallery specializing in works by Manitoba photographers. and souvenirs. Decorate your home with one of the many art prints for sale at Warehouse Artworks. Just down the street is Before checking out the vibrant arts and culture nightlife, Platform Gallery, an artist-run centre devoted exclusively savour rustic cuisine at Peasant Cookery, located in the to photographic and digital arts. Stop by cre8ery for heart of the Exchange District. Fresh flavours, recipes and locally made pieces and the chance to make your own with ingredients are the mantra behind this sophisticated eatery. interactive workshops that cover topics from photography A must-try is the charcuterie board, which is renowned for to silk painting to portraiture. its cured meats and pickled vegetables made in house.

For lunch, head to Tre Visi, a New York-style restaurant In the evening, catch a performance by the internationally popular with the visiting Hollywood set. Italian classics grace acclaimed Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra or watch the the menu, like spaghetti puttanesca and pillowy soft gnocchi graceful steps of Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet. And in tomato or creamy pesto sauce. From here, walk over to don’t miss Culture Days in late September, when the The . This award-winning heritage and city’s artistic venues open their doors to the public for a edutainment centre offers one-of-a-kind experiences. Travel celebration of dance, art, music, entertainment and culture. back in time to the roaring 20s, explore a 17th-century ship The centennial celebration for the Winnipeg Art Gallery and marvel at historic Hudson Bay Company artifacts in the kicks off with Nuit Blanche, as part of Culture Days, on museum’s nine permanent galleries. Starting October 4, September 29th. the museum will host an experiential touring exhibit called

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