Yesterday, (feb 23rd) went to the WAG (Winnipeg art gallery) for a lunchtime lecture. Listened to Debbie Patterson talk about some upcoming projects she's working on. Debbie Patterson is a Playwright, director, actor, and Arts ambassador in Winnipeg. She was quite interesting to listen to. But I'm going to be vague because I only have a limited amount of time to write this post.
Anyway, Saw the Hudson's bay company building (woo) and sort of figured out the bussing system. Sorry Calgary, your transit sucks serious business. The Winnipeg transit really does have it down. Super easy to follow, although some of the buss drivers are assholes. I was left on the curb when fishing for my ticket, and he KNEW I was getting on. But screw him, I went to Timmies instead and won a free coffee in the roll up the rim to win. So take that grumpy bus driver.
After that I walked across downtown and across the bridge in record time (due to -25 C weather) to attend a stand up comedy reading with the Festival du Voyageur. I sat down at an 8 seater table by myself, and discovered the entire act was in french. Pretty awesome. But I couldn't get up because I sat right smack dab in the middle. Oh well, I just thanked god he wasn't the sort of comedian to pick on the crowd. I would have been royally screwed. I did laugh at his french impression of Darth Vader though. But for all the wrong reasons.
Today was looking at art Galleries day! Started at the Tallest Poppy cafe, the lady who owned the place was super nice, and gave me a ride to her favourite gallery afterwards because she said it was too cold to walk. two mentionable galleries would be ACE ART INC, beautiful space, and an art graduate show was on.
I really enjoyed the Urban Shaman Contemporary Aboriginal Art Gallery. The exhibition was TRADE ME by KEESIC DOUGLAS, photography and documentary exhibition, mostly about trade, and Hudson's bay blankets. I thought the layout was pretty clever.
I'm just sitting in a coffee shop right now, passing the time before tonight. trying to decide between The Voyageur Games (leg wrestling and wood chopping) or a short animation compilation at a theatre downtown. Time will tell! I'll let you know tomorrow.
Breakfast! (home made rhubarb jam! yum!)
A street. It's a balmy -25C and sunny
This is where I am right now. Soy Latte. Yum!
Yes!! Awesome Blog stuff from Mel.
ReplyDeleteI am jealous, BTW, you should have taken me with you!
Hope you're having a blast!
Wow, Winnipeg has more to do then I thought, sounds like an interesting city! I'm jealous too (especially of the homemade rhubarb jam and maple syrup!).
ReplyDeleteKhhhhooooooooh PAH (heavy breathing) ZUT ALORS, PAMPALAMOUS JEDI BAGUETTE! HUH HOUH HOUH!
ReplyDeleteMan, french comedians are terrible.