Top 5 things to do in Winnipeg this weekend (Nov. 21-23)
This is a super abbreviated edition of my normal top five, but I hope you guys still like it.
It has been pretty chilly out so I've rounded up some cool stuff you can do inside with fun people.
The Winnipeg Aboriginal Film Fest has a packed lineup this weekend with super affordable ticket prices, while Maw's has some stuff you can look at while you drink beers in their lovely hall and a brand new sandwich shop on King Street is waiting for you to go take a bite.
If you're wondering why the list is so short this week, I've been working on this series.
WHAT: FILM — Winnipeg Aboriginal Film Fest
When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Where: Various locations
Cost: $5 for a screening or $40 for a fest pass
It feels like too long since Winnipeg had a good film fest in town, right?
Well, this weekend WAFF will fill that void with everything from Hollywood blockbusters like August: Osage County (that one with Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts. It was stressful) to home-grown documentaries like Treading Water (it delves into the lives of 2011 flood evacuees from Lake St. Martin and is required viewing for any lifelong Manitoban).
Did I mention it's only $5 a screening?
WHAT: FOOD — King + Bannatyne
When: Saturday, Nov. 22 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: King + Bannatyne at 4-100 King St.
Cost: All sandwiches under $10
So there's this brand new sandwich shop in the Exchange District doing some pretty impressive things with food.
It's called King + Bannatyne, and for under $10 you can get what I am told is a spectacular sandwich. I've also been told they have beer, wine and homemade caramel corn. It's also adorable inside, so that's nice.
They just opened this week so go now before everyone else catches on and you have to wait in line forever!
WHAT: ART — Art Battle at Maw's
When: Saturday, Nov. 22 at 7 p.m.
Where: Maw's Beer Hall at 111 Princess St.
Cost: $10
There's this thing called Art Battle and it's going to be in Winnipeg this weekend -- apparently for the first time.
Basically, a whole bunch of local artists do acrylic paintings while people mill around, drink beers and watch. They have 20 minutes and then when they're done, people in the bar all vote for their favourite.
THEN, at the end, people can bid in a silent auction to buy the paintings. Seems fun. Plus, Maw's is a lovely place, and they have some yummy food.
WHAT: MUSIC — Neilfest at Times Change(d)
When: Friday and Saturday at 9 p.m.
Where: Times Change(d) at 234 Main St.
Cost: $15 per night
If you didn't get enough of Neil Young last time he was in town, Times Change(d) has a thing you might like going on this weekend.
They're doing Neilfest again where a ton of locals perform Neil Young songs. If you were wondering, this is basically the perfect venue to romance someone by dancing with them to sad Neil Young songs.
Only caveat: this place is SUPER tiny, so you have to go early to get a spot. No, really.
WHAT: HISTORY — Nerd out at the Manitoba Museum
When: Saturday and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Manitoba Museum at 190 Rupert Ave.
Cost: About $9 but their fee schedule is REALLY confusing
So the Manitoba Museum probably needs a little love now that the new kid on the block (the Canadian Museum for Human Rights) is stealing the spotlight a bit.
And there's a pretty good excuse to check it out on a cold afternoon this weekend.
November is "Love Thy Nonsuch" month (I know. All the points in the world to the museum staffer who came up with that name).
Anyway, every Saturday this month from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays you can go check out what's below the deck of the Nonsuch and people in period costume will explain some history to you. There's also an old-timey dress-up photo booth, apparently.
I pretty much go nuts over nerdy stuff like this, and I bet if you brought someone who is as weird as you are, they'd love it too.
While you're there you can also check out their pirate exhibit, if that's your thing.
