The Forks

Thursday, 15 June 2017

Must-Sees at Aboriginal Day Live

The lineup for APTN Aboriginal Day Live has us counting the days until the artists take the stage. As of now, that number is five. FIVE days until Nelly Furtado, Daniel ROA, Neon Dreams, Asham Stompers, Nelson Tagoona, and Burt-Project 1, and more have us swaying and singing along on Wednesday, June 21, for the largest celebration of National Aboriginal Day in Canada's history.

Aboriginal Day Live is a celebration of Indigenous art, dance, music, and culture. On National Aboriginal Day, we gather together to celebrate the outstanding achievements and rich culture of the First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples of Canada by being in great company, eating great food, and singing and dancing together.

In these next five days, hit play on these tunes and prep yourself for all the great artists taking the Aboriginal Day Live stage. Then on Wednesday, June 21, come celebrate with us!

Neon Dreams

Nelly Furtado

Burnt-Project 1

Renee Lamoureux

Full schedule:

Sunrise to Sunset Sunrise Ceremony and Sacred Fire Oodena Circle

11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Aboriginal Day Live Pow Wow in partnership with Manito Ahbee Festival
Skateboard Competition in partnership with SK8 Skates

12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Round Dance
Main Stage

12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
APTN Kids Zone
Language, Storytelling and Traditional Games
Artisans, Community Resources, Partners and Sponsor Displays

PERFORMERS

PRE-SHOW: 6:00 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. Main Stage (webcast available)

Skyler Sonia

Eidse Chuck

Copenace Group

Renée Lamoureux

CONCERT: 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Main Stage (webcast available)

BURNT-PROJECT 1

DANIEL ROA

NELLY FURTADO

NELSON TAGOONA

NEON DREAMS

ASHAM STOMPERS

Co-Hosts: JANELLE WOOKEY & KYLE NOBESS

Thursday, 8 June 2017

Celebrating One Year of Great Beer and Delicious Wine at The Forks

A long time ago, we had a dream of bringing some of the best beer and wine to The Forks Market and letting you wander around The Market with your glass in hand on a sunny Saturday. A year ago, this dream became a reality, and we filled our kegs and wine fridges and let that sweet liquid poor through the taps for the first time.

On Friday, June 9, we will be celebrating this incredible first year of The Common and all The Market’s other updates with a little shindig, and you’re invited! Raise a glass with us, shimmy around to some music, and enjoy a beer-glazed mini-doughnuts and beer ice cream floats. Yeah, what!? We’re dying to try both of those!

Third + Bird will also have vendors perched on the second floor of The Market for you to hunt down something perfect for the father figure in your life.

So what does a year of post-run beers with friends and flights of wine with your girlfriends look like? Take a look.

This is year one of The Common.

We started by gathering an all-star, local team to design the space for you to sip your craft beer and wine.

Cloverdale Forge used their expert blacksmithing skills to create metal-work charging stations, Wood Anchor pieced together the beautiful wooden tables, and Huron Woodwork created the flights we sip our drinks from.

Just like that, we were ready to serve our first drink, and this was the lucky gentleman to get the first sip from The Common's taps.

This couple was the first to immortalize The Common in their wedding photos.

We even gathered together to sing Wheat Kings with Gord and raise our glasses to him.

So, join us from 4:00 pm until we get tired of dancing (maybe never) like we did one year ago, and raise a glass to all the memories we've made in the past year and the many, many, MANY more to come!

Tuesday, 6 June 2017

Third + Bird Pop-up at The Forks!

Third+ Bird is an events company that hosts Winnipeg's largest local urban market - you might have shopped at the Vineyard Church, Transcona Country Club, or most recently Hudson's Bay downtown!

In between their two large-scale markets, hosted in the spring and winter, you can find the two-woman team hosting POPUPS throughout the city, including at The Forks!

The next POPUP is happening Saturday June 10 + 11 from 10am - 4pm at The Forks Market.

Local makers will set up shop on the second floor balconies + bridges over-looking the Food Hall. Each day will feature a great new line-up of different vendors. Enjoy shopping local, pick up something for yourself or Dad - Father's Day is just around the corner!

Be sure to check their Instagram, Facebook + website for listings of the vendors each day.

@thirdandbird

FB -thirdandbird

www.thirdandbirdevents.com

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