Tourism Winnipeg

February 2 - Achieving an Educated Metis and First Nations Population in Winnipeg: How can this be
accomplished? Deborah Gail Young is a member of the Opaskwayak Cree Nation, Manitoba, and
was born and raised in Winnipeg. She holds a Masters in Social Work from the University of
Manitoba. In July 2011, Deborah joined the University of Manitoba as the Executive Lead for
Indigenous Achievement.

February 7 - My Vehicle is Sinking: Lies My Mother Told Me. Dr. Gordon Giesbrecht, otherwise known as Professor Popsicle, teaches in the Faculty of Kinesiology at the University of Manitoba.

February 9 - 26 Dancing Nomads: 70 Years of Touring the World. André Lewis has spent 35 years with Canada’s RoyalWinnipeg Ballet, the past 15 as Artistic Director. He has been instrumental in RWB’s illustrious history of touring, and will discuss the company’s recent momentous tour to Israel and plans for the future.

February 14 - Instruments of Song. Join Myron Schultz. (The Black Sea Station, FINJAN), vocalist Tracy Kasner Greaves,and pianist Jeffrey Dolovich for an afternoon of music and song, featuring selections from the Jewish
tradition.

February 16 - Anna-Lisa Kirby Jazz Vocal Studio Showcase. This program will feature her jazz vocal students, accompanied by Carter Graham, piano, Luke Sellick, bass, and Kaleb Kirby, drums.

February 21- Bandaline - A franco-manitoban group of 5 musicians and singers whose repertoire includes music from Quebec, Acadia, Louisiana, and Manitoba - traditional music which has Irish, Scottish and Métis roots. In
celebration of Festival du Voyageur, come tap your toes to the reels and jigs of Bandaline! Vive le festival!

February 28 - Tropical 99 - This high energy 12 piece orchestra is a multicultural mix of musicians from Canada, the Caribean, central and South America.

February 29 - Musician Sister Dorothy 1:30 AT GWEN SECTER CREATIVE LIVING CENTRE, 1588 MAIN STREET Joined by jazz guitarist Tim Cummings, this lively duo will perform songs from the 1940's and 50's, some Duke Ellington favorites, as well as Jewish Folk Songs.