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August 2010 |
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August 5,
12, 19 & 26
Destination Jungle |
Where:
Portage la Prairie Regional Library 40-B Royal
Road N
Contact: 857-4271
Website:
http://portagelibrary.com/
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Info: Children ages 6-12 are invited to join in
every Thursday in August from 10:00 - 11:30 am.
Each week is different and there will be different
presenters at each session. Learn about
snakes, worms, reptiles and things that live in the
jungle! Please pre-register |
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August 7
Westbourne Street Dance Featuring Doc Walker and
Special guest Atomic Candy |
Where:
Westbourne
Contact: Melissa at
melissat501@mts.net
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Info: Gates open at 7:30 pm. Tickets $20/each.
Limited number of tickets available, and selling
fast. Tickets also available at Tornado's Restaurant
in Portage. Camp site spaces still available at
grounds nearby. |
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August 14
Portage Potato Festival |
Where:
PCU Centre Grounds
Website:
www.portagepotatofestival.ca
More Info: Headliner act is popular
Canadian country music star Aaron Pritchett. Some of
his hits include Hold My Beer, Done You Wrong and
Big Wheel. Pritchett will be backed up by the Johnny
Dietrich and the Silver Dollar Band as well as local
classic rock band The Core and local country band
The Sharpes with Jimmy Sharpe. Other entertainment
includes Simplot Free Fries, Children’s Activities
and Games, Arm Wrestling Competition, Old Dutch
Potato Chip Giveaway, McCain vs. Simplot Ball Game
and more. |
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August 28 – 29
Prairie Ripples Self Guided Art Tour |
Where:
Portage la Prairie
Contact:
Pick up pamphlets at Tres
Unique (857-8737)
Website:
www.prairieripples.com
More Info:
The self-guided tour highlights Art and
Culture in the Portage la Prairie area. Chat with
artists and artisans, experience their beautiful
work up close; perhaps even take home an heirloom.
Cover the whole tour, then relax at Très Unique with
delectable cake, coffee, or a wholesome lunch |
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August 24
- October 30
War
Brides: On-Way Passage Exhibition |
Where:
Portage & District Arts Centre
Contact:
204-239-6029
Website:
http://www.portageartscentre.ca
More Info:
Multi-media artwork by
artist Beverley Tosh from Calgary, Alberta.
Gallery event and War Bride Tea is Sunday, September
12 at 2:00pm |
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August 30
"Seeing is Believing" The Magic of Ryan Joyce |
Where:
Canad Inns
Contact: Dawn Froese @ 857-4397
More Info:
Starts at 7:00 pm. |
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September 2010 |
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September 11
Mexican Fiesta |
Where:
William Glesby Centre
Contact:
Glesby Box Office @ 204-239-4848
Website:
www.glesbycentre.ca |
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September
12
War
Brides: One-Way Passage Exhibition Gallery Event and
Tea |
Where:
Portage & District Arts Centre
Contact:
204-239-6029
Website:
http://www.portageartscentre.ca
More Info:
Gallery event and War
Bride Tea is Sunday, September 12 at 2:00pm.
Everyone Welcome! |
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September 18
Coffeehouse Series ft. John Wort Hannam |
Where:
William Glesby Centre
Contact:
Glesby Box Office @ 204-239-4848
Website:
www.glesbycentre.ca |
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September
19
The
42nd Annual Manitoba Open Old Time Fiddle
Championships |
Where:
William Glesby Centre
Contact:
Lyla Bilton 284-5391 or Larry McLennan 428-5516
Website:
www.fiddling.ca
More Info: Registration is from 11:00am -
12:00 noon. Opening Ceremonies @ 12:30 pm. Contest @
1:00 pm. Dance to follow 8:00pm to 12:00
midnight. Admission $15 includes contest,
entertainment & dance. $12 for dance only. |
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September
26
Pawlooza in the Park |
Where:
Island Park, Portage la Prairie @ 1:00 pm
Contact:
204-857-PAWS
Website:
www.portageanimalwelfaresociety.com
More Info:
2nd Annual Pet
Walk-a-thon (pet not required). BBQ to follow,
Silent Auction, Contests & Prizes. All funds
raised will go towards the future animal shelter for
PAWS.
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October 2010 |
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October 16
Mainstage Series ft. Woody Holler and His Orchestra |
Where:
William Glesby Centre
Contact:
Glesby Box Office @ 204-239-4848
Website:
www.glesbycentre.ca |
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October
29
Manitoba Animal Welfare Conference 2010 |
Where:
Canad Inns Portage la Prairie
Contact:
204-857-PAWS
Website:
www.portageanimalwelfaresociety.com
More Info:
PAWS is hosting the
first Manitoba Animal Welfare Conference 2010. This
two-day event includes guest speakers Steve Carroll
(CEO, Canadian Federation of Humane Societies), Dr
Terry Whiting (MB Agriculture), Const Hiebert (RCMP
Media Liaison) and Susan Williams (Behaviouralist,
Winnipeg Humane Society), Mike Arms (President of
the Helen Woodward Centre in San Diego) For more
info contact the Portage Animal Welfare Society. |
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October
30
PAWS
Halloween Fur Ball |
Where:
A.N.A.F Hall, 3rd Street NE, Portage la Prairie
Contact:
204-857-PAWS
Website:
www.portageanimalwelfaresociety.com
More Info:
8:00 pm - 1:00 am |
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November 2010 |
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November
2 - December 18
Wood N
Needles Exhibition |
Where:
Portage & District Arts Centre
Contact:
204-239-6029
Website:
http://www.portageartscentre.ca
More Info: Artwork
by Vern and Pat Crandell.
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November
4
Wood N
Needles Art Exhibition Opening |
Where:
Portage & District Arts Centre
Contact:
204-239-6029
Website:
http://www.portageartscentre.ca
More Info: Artwork
by Vern and Pat Crandell.
Gallery event is Thursday, November 4 at 7:00pm |
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November 6
Coffeehouse ft. Helen White |
Where:
William Glesby Centre
Contact:
Glesby Box Office @ 204-239-4848
Website:
www.glesbycentre.ca |
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November 12
Christmas Craft Sale and Flea Market |
Where: Herman Prior
Centre
Contact:
Cheryl Barker / Kim Oswald @ 857-6951 or
hp55plus@mts.net |
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November
13
Mainstage Series ft. Sierra Noble |
Where:
William Glesby Centre
Contact:
Glesby Box Office @ 204-239-4848
Website:
www.glesbycentre.ca |
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November 18 – 20
Prairie Players Dinner Theater |
Where:
William Glesby Centre
Contact:
Glesby Box Office @ 204-239-4848
Website:
www.glesbycentre.ca |
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November 26
Island of Lights Opens |
Where:
Island Park
Contact:
City of Portage la Prairie @ 239-8334
Website:
www.TourismPortageLaPrairie.com
More Info: This
Drive through animated, festive light show is the
winner of numerous provincial and national tourism
awards. This exciting show is a must see for all.
It’s worth the drive to Portage la Prairie! |
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December 2010 |
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December 3
Santa’s Parade of Lights |
Where:
Saskatchewan Avenue
Contact:
Chamber of Commerce @
204-857-7778 |
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December 3
Jingle Bell Breakfast |
Where:
William Glesby Centre
Contact:
(204) 239-4848
Website:
www.glesbycentre.ca |
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December 5
Mark Morisseau School of Music |
Where:
William Glesby Centre
Contact:
(204) 239-4848
Website:
www.glesbycentre.ca |
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December 12
Portage Conservatory of Music |
Where:
William Glesby Centre
Contact:
(204) 239-4848
Website:
www.glesbycentre.ca |
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December 15
PDAC presents the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra |
Where:
William Glesby Centre
Contact:
(204) 239-4848
Website:
www.glesbycentre.ca |
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