Watch here this weekend for the announcement of the official line-up of the 2011 TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival, which runs from June 16-25.

So far it has been announced that both the Lincoln Centre Jazz Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis and jazz lounge orchestra Pink Martini are returning to the Festival. And it leaked to the press recently that Robert Plant will be bringing his Band of Joy to the Concert Hall as one of the headlining acts as well.

It is always an exciting time when the line-up is announced so check back with us Friday afternoon for the full line-up.

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A Dance With Dragons$38.00 add to cart

The book fantasy fans have been waiting over five years for...will be on our shelves July 12th, 2011.

Author George R.R. Martin had this to say on his website:

Yes, I know. You've all seen publication dates before: dates in 2007, 2008, 2009. None of those were ever hard dates, however. Most of them... well, call it wishful thinking, boundless optimism, cockeyed dreams, honest mistakes, whatever you like.

This date is different. This date is real.

Barring tsunamis, general strikes, world wars, or asteroid strikes, you will have the novel in your hands on July 12. I hope you like it.

(For what it's worth, the book's a monster. Think A Storm of Swords.)

The dragons are coming. Prepare to dance.

And hey... thanks for waiting.

Joanne Kelly's Shaw TV Book Club, a casual book club discussing Colm Toibin's Brooklyn, everyone welcome. Tuesday Feb 22, 7:00 pm.
Sharing Craft The Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library invites all crafters to drop in between 7:00-9:00 pm to share your craft challenges and joys with skilled crafters. Tuesday Feb 22, 7:00 pm.
David Dyment presenting Doing the Continental: A New Canadian-American Relationship, Tuesday Feb 22, 7:30 pm.
Doug Nelson, a special Knowledge Bureau Financial Literacy Presentation from the author of MASTER Your Retirement: How to fulfill your dreams with peace of mind. Wednesday Feb 23, 7:00 pm.
Heather Bishop launching my face is a map of my time here: The Art of Heather Bishop Wednesday Feb 23, 8:00 pm.
Diana McIntosh CD launch of Pinnacles.Thursday Feb 24 2011 7:00 pm. Andrew Frohlich Trio, Free music in Prairie Ink Restaurant + Bakery. Friday Feb 25, 8:00 pm.
Community Vibes Theatre present a staged reading and discussion of an excerpt from the new play Not an Interview. Saturday Feb 26, 2:00 pm.
Bob Watts Trio, Free music in Prairie Ink Restaurant + Bakery, Saturday Feb 26 2011 8:00 pm.
Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra 2011/12 Season Preview. Join Music Director Alexander Mickelthwate as he launches the WSO's 2011-2012 season. Sunday Feb 27, 2:00 pm.

 

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Bloodshot$17.00 add to cart

Cherie Priest is the author of nine novels, including the Hugo and Nebula nominated Boneshaker. Bloodshot, her first Urban Fantasy, releases Tuesday, January 25th.Cherie was kind enough to answer a few questions about her latest novel.

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