MayWorks is a multi-disciplinary festival that focuses on the relationship between working class issues and their artistic expression in song, poetry, photography, dance, drama or art.

The theme for MayWorks 2012 is “Culture to Change the World” inspired by the many examples of art – historical and contemporary – that has been produced in response to social movements, the working class experience and the struggle for social change.

We invite you to contact MayWorks if you are interested in making a proposal for an event. The deadline for submissions is Friday, January 27, 2012. For a submission form or more information contact MayWorks at info@mayworks.org

National Day of Mourning – SAFE Workers of Tomorrow Annual Leaders’ Walk
11:45am, April 28, 2011
Depart from Union Centre entrance, 275 Broadway, Winnipeg

Join labour and community leaders in the Annual Leaders’ Walk to the Legislature to honour the National Day of Mourning for workers killed or injured on the job.
Contact: Allan Beach, SAFE Workers of Tomorrow, 992-2988.

National Day of Mourning – MFL Candlelight Service
6:00pm, April 28, 2011
Room 2C, Union Centre, 275 Broadway, Winnipeg

A candlelight service to remember those who have lost their lives earning a living, and those who have become disabled from work.
Contact: Jean-Guy Bourgeois, Manitoba Federation of Labour, 953-2563

Sunday, May 1

MayWorks MAIL ART
All of May
Millennium Library, 251 Donald Street
Free Admission

The MAYWORKS MAIL ART exhibit is part of the world’s largest collection featuring the theme of work. MAIL ART is a worldwide cultural movement started in the 1960′s. The idea behind the movement is to bypass the elitist gallery/museum system of art. There are no hierarchies, no rules, all participants work is shown to the public. MAIL ART is non commercial, no entry fees, no sales and the yearly call is universal.

May Day March
Assemble at 12:30pm – March at 1:00pm, May 1, 2011
City Hall, 510 Main Street

Celebrate International Working Class Day.
The annual May Day March organized by Winnipeg Labour Council takes place in recognition of International Working Class Day. Come and be part of May Day and the struggle for Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities and Progress for All.
For more information contact Winnipeg Labour Council at 942-0522

Monday, May 2

Music From the Ghetto
7:00pm, May 2, 2011
Chevra Mishnayes Synagogue, 700 Jefferson Avenue
Free Admission

The United Jewish People’s Order (UJPO) will explore Music from the
Ghetto at its annual Holocaust Commemoration. Musicologist Jane Enkin will
speak about music that was written during that dark time and will sing
selected pieces. The UJPO choir-The North End Jewish folk Choir- will also
perform.

Tuesday, May 3

A Film Festival: Struggles – Justice – Rights
7:00pm – 9:00pm, May 3, 2011
Carol Shields Auditorium, Millennium Library, 251 Donald Street
Suggested donation $5.00

Mayworks, Canadian Dimension Magazine and Cliff (labour) film festival with the Support of the Millennium Public Library proudly present A Film Festival: Struggles – Justice – Rights.
A selection of features and shorts from the 2010 Cliff film festival will be featured, in addition to other notable films from 2010. Featured films will be screened on May 3, May 16 and May 24.
Featured Film:
Beneath Black Skies
In 1902, Australia’s largest industrial disaster killed 96 men and boys and left 120 children fatherless. This labour history tracks how Australia’s first mineral export, coal, shaped the men and women who lived the mining life… beneath black skies.
Hosted by David Camfield

Wednesday, May 4

The Big Book of Canadian Poetry
Music at 7:30pm ~ Reading at 8:00pm, May 4, 2011
McNally Robinson Booksellers Grant Park, 1120 Grant Avenue
Free Admission

The new book of poetry by the New Festival crew: Ron Romanowski, June Summer-Jones, John G. Carmody, Marina Stepanova, Ruth Rachel Cyprian and Siegfried Jerusalem.
Hosted by Nurit Drory and music by Sam Knacker on harmonica.
For more information contact

Thursday, May 5

Canadian Labour in Crisis: Reinventing the Workers’ Movement Book Launch
8:00pm, May 5, 2011
Mondragon Bookstore & Coffeehouse, 91 Albert Street
Free Admission

Though many of us think of ourselves as middle class, most of us are, in fact, working class: we work for a wage. And though many of us are members of unions, most people do not understand themselves to be part of this movement. Canadian Labour in Crisis asks why this is so. Through an analysis of the contemporary Canadian working-class movement and its historical development, Camfield offers an explanation for its current state and argues that reform within the movement is not enough.
Please see more information about the book at: http://www.fernwoodpublishing.ca/Canadian-Labour-in-Crisis/

Saturday, May 7

May Day Banquet
Cocktails at 6:00pm, Dinner at 7:00pm, May 1, 2011
Hotel Fort Garry
Tickets: $30.00

Dinner and a political/ cultural programme and dance. Cash bar.
For reservations and tickets contact Ken at 479-8089

Sunday, May 8

1919 Historical Bus Tour and Memorial Service for Mike Sokolowski
1:00pm, May 8, 2011
Union Centre, 275 Broadway
Tickets $10.00
Free admission for mothers who are accompanied by children of any age

Join our knowledgeable tour guides on a chartered bus as they share details and answer questions about the sites of interest that have a direct connection to the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike. Learn about the life of Mike Sokolowski, the Ukrainian immigrant who was killed during the culmination of the strike on “Bloody Saturday”, June 15, 1919. The tour begins at the Union Centre and makes its way to the Vulcan Iron Works when it all began. You will also visit Hell’s Alley where many of the marchers were beaten on that fateful day. Before returning to the Union Centre, you will also bear witness to a memorial graveside service for Mike Sokolowski at 2:00pm at Brookside Cemetary.
For tickets contact: the Worker’s Organizing Resource Centre, Mezzanine – 280 Smith Street, 947-2220; Mondragon Bookstore and Coffeehouse, 91 Albert Street and The Park Theatre Cafe, 698 Osborne Street.

Saturday, May 14

Building the A-Zone Co-op: 24 hour Marathon Fundraiser
3:00pm, May 14 – 3:00pm, May 15
Mondragon, 91 Albert
A-Zone Co-op pledges accepted at 1-204-942-6994

MayWorks and CKUW 95.9 fm present the 2nd Annual “Building the A-Zone Co-op” 24hour Marathon Fundraiser.
Come and enjoy nonstop live entertainment for 24 hours with a webcast live at www.a-zone.org
Please support co-op ownership of this unique heritage building!

Festival of Mandolins
8:00pm, May 14, 2011
Ukrainian Labour Temple, Pritchard & McGregor
Tickets: $15
The Winnipeg Mandolin Orchestra of the Association of United Ukrainian Canadians celebrates its 90th Anniversary in 2011.
The Mandolin Orchestra, one of Manitoba’s artistic treasures, performs at the Ukrainian Labour Temple as part of MayWorks. The Mandolin Orchestra is Manitoba’s oldest orchestra – it pre-dates the Winnipeg Symphony – and the oldest one of its kind in Canada. The Mandolin Orchestra, under the direction of Annis Kozub, will present “Festival of Mandolins” an evening of music that should not be missed.
For more information contact: Ukrainian Labour Temple at 582-9269

Sunday, May 15

AUUC Spring Concert
2:00pm, May 15, 2011
Ukrainian Labour Temple, Pritchard & McGregor
Tickets: $10

The Association of United Ukrainian Canadians celebrates the arrival of spring in dance and song with AUUC School of Folk Dance, Yunist Dance Ensemble, the new adult dance group and the Festival Choir under the direction of Vasilina Streltsov with music by the Mandolin Orchestra.
For more information contact: Ukrainian Labour Temple at 582-9269

Monday, May 16

A Film Festival: Struggles – Justice – Rights
7:00pm – 9:00pm, May 16, 2011
Carol Shields Auditorium, Millennium Library, 251 Donald Street
Suggested donation per evening is $5.00

Mayworks, Canadian Dimension Magazine and Cliff (labour) film festival with the Support of the Millennium Public Library proudly present A Film Festival: Struggles – Justice – Rights.
A selection of features and shorts from the 2010 Cliff film festival will be featured, in addition to other notable films from 2010. Featured films will be screened on May 3, May 16 and May 24.
Featured Film:
Home Safe Toronto
This film examines the threat and reality of homelessness facing the working poor, in the context of economic and job insecurity that has eroded the manufacturing sector.
Hosted By Shauna MacKinnon

Tuesday, May 17

UJPO Meeting, “Jewish Radicalism: The Role of Women in the Struggle”
7:30pm, May 17, 2011
Aqua Books, 274 Garry Street
Free Admission

In honour of the 100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day the
United Jewish People’s Order (UJPO) will be holding a meeting on “Jewish
Radicalism: The Role of Women in the Struggle”. UJPO President, Roz
Usiskin, will examine the lives and work of two important Winnipeg activists, Freda Coodin and Kitty Harris and their role in the labour struggles of the 1920′s and 30′s.

Wednesday, May 18

Making Connections: Communities and Labour

May 18, 2011
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Carol Shields Auditorium, 2nd Floor, Millennium Library

The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives with the support of the Joseph Zuken Memorial Association present:

Together We Have CLOUT
A CCPA-MB film by Carole O’Brien about the uncommon working methods of an inner-city coalition. CLOUT is a unique coalition of nine community-based organizations who tell a different story of Winnipeg’s north end and inner city. The 15 minute film will be followed by a panel discussion with representatives from CLOUT, CCPA and the labour movement.

25 Years Later – Remembering Joe
A presentation to celebrate of the legacy of Joe Zuken

For more information please contact Jill at CCPA. 927-3200 ccpamb@policyalternatives.ca

Thursday, May 19

Victoria Park 1919 Cabaret
7:00pm, May 19, 2011
Ukrainian Labour Temple, Pritchard & McGregor
Tickets: $28

Hosted by Friends of Victoria Park this 1900’s style cabaret reminiscent of the Winnipeg General Strike era will take place in the Ukrainian Labour Temple one of Winnipeg’s National Historic Sites. It will feature a variety show and a buffet supper. This exciting event kicks off an 8 year count down to the 100th anniversary of the General Strike in 2019. Proceeds go to establishing a heritage site to commemorate the national historic significance of the Winnipeg General Strike, the early laborers and the Park where they rallied. With comedian and emcee Paul Rabliauskas, magician Joe Kaufert and music by Dan Frechette, Emma Cloney, What’s Left and Three Blind Mice.

For tickets: Glenn Michalchuk 479-7026 or Sandra Gessler 770-9298. Tickets are also available at Winnipeg Labour Council 942-0522, Workers Organizing Resource Centre 947-2220 or Mondragon Bookstore and Coffeehouse, 91 Albert.

Friday, May 20, 21, 22, 25

Film Screening: There but for Fortune
Friday, May 20 to Sunday, May 22 – 7:00 PM
Also Playing: Wednesday, May 25 – 7:00 PM
Winnipeg Film Group’s CINEMATHEQUE, 100 Arthur Street (Arthur and Bannatyne in the Artspace Building)
Tickets: www.winnipegcinematheque.com | Box Office line 925-3457

PHIL OCHS: THERE BUT FOR FORTUNE By Kenneth Bowser (2011) (98 MIN)

In conjunction with Mayworks, The WFG Cinematheque presents “Phil Ochs:
There But For Fortune” – a superbly researched new documentary about Phil
Ochs, a forgotten folk singing legend from the United States and a friendly
rival of Bob Dylan. Wielding only a battered guitar, a clear voice and some
razor sharp songs, he tirelessly fought the “good fight” for peace and
justice throughout his short life. Standing up for worker’s rights and
resisting the war he wrote political songs like “Draft Dodger’s Rag” and “I
Ain’t Marching Anymore and traveled afar including a visit to Chile during
the time of president Salvador Allende to meet Chilean singer Victor Jara.
Featuring rare archival concert footage and interviews with Billy Bragg,
Pete Seeger, Tom Hayden, Christopher Hitchens and Joan Baez the film is also
an exciting illumination of the political movement of the US in the 1960′s.
His life ended tragically when he committed suicide in 1976 at the age of
35.

“A poignant portrait of an uncompromising artist. Ochs’ songs spoke
forcefully and directly to racial injustice, political oppression and the
horror of war, to the struggles of striking miners and beleaguered unions.”
Hollywood Reporter

“An ESSENTIAL PORTRAIT of an artist who ought to be far better known.
Filmmaker Kenneth Bowser does an admirable job of conveying why Ochs’ music
continues to mean so much to his fans. A MUST-SEE.” -Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Entertainment Weekly

This screening of Phil Ochs: There But For Fortune is generously sponsored
by MayWorks.

Saturday, May 21

Pie in the Sky: Songs of the People
8:00pm, May 21, 2010
The Park Theatre Cafe, 698 Osborne Street
Tickets $10.00

May works Proudly Presents “PIE IN THE SKY” Songs of the People with Greg Crowe and the Scarlett Union and Ian La Rue.

Tuesday, May 24

A Film Festival: Struggles – Justice – Rights
7:00pm – 9:00pm, May 24, 2011
Carol Shields Auditorium, Millennium Library, 251 Donald Street
Suggested donation per evening is $5.00

Mayworks, Canadian Dimension Magazine and Cliff (labour) film festival with the Support of the Millennium Public Library proudly present A Film Festival: Struggles – Justice – Rights.
A selection of features and shorts from the 2010 Cliff film festival will be featured, in addition to other notable films from 2010. Featured films will be screened on May 3, May 16 and May 24.

Will the Real Terrorist Please Stand Up?
A film about terrorism against Cuba, produced and directed by US academic Saul Landau, is being presented at the 32nd International New Latin-American Film Festival. Will the Real Terrorist Please Stand Up? is one of the 515 competing in the event and premiers at the Charles Chaplin Movie Theater on December 11th, 2011.
The film deals with 50 years of terrorism against the Caribbean island and presents the case of the Five Cuban anti-terrorists who tried to prevent subversive actions against their country and have been unjustly locked in US jails for 12 years. The documentary includes interviews with renowned terrorists Luis Posada Carriles, Orlando Bosch, José Basulto and others, who freely walk down the streets of Miami, supported and protected by the government of the United States.
A writer, journalist, documentary maker and academic, Landau has received awards such as the Emmy, George Polk, First Amendment, Letelier-Moffit and Bernardo O Higgings.
Hosted by Cuba Solidarity.

Saturday, May 28

Winnipeg Labour Council MayWorks Picnic
12:00noon – 4:00pm, May 28, 2011
Freight House Park, Isabel St. at Ross Ave.

The Winnipeg Labour Council hosts their annual family picnic with complimentary hot dogs and drinks for the kids, inflatable rides, games and fun for the whole family!
For more information please call the Winnipeg Labour Council at 942-0522 or email info@winnipeglabour.ca.

Sunday, May 29

Ukrainian Labour Temple – Doors Open Festival
10:00am – 4:00pm, May 29, 2011
Ukrainian Labour Temple, Pritchard & McGregor
Free Admission

On May 29, the Ukrainian Labour Temple – designated a National Historic Site in 2009 – will open its doors from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. as part of the Doors Open Festival. Tours will take place on the hour so please make sure to arrive about 10 minutes before the following times: 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12, 1 p.m., 2 p.m. with last tour at 3 p.m. Consult the Doors Open programme for more information.
For more information contact: Ukrainian Labour Temple at 582-9269

We shall not give up the fight,
We have only started …
Together we’ll have victory,
Hand holding hand …
Never ever put to flight,
We are bound to win …
We shall not give up the fight,
We have only started.
“We Shall Not Give Up the Fight” (South African Freedom Song)

From this well known song of the struggle against apartheid MayWorks takes the theme for its 2011 Festival of Labour and the Arts.

Resistance to unjust conditions and the struggle to change the world has inspired generations of artist/activists to create art that represents the times they live in. MayWorks invites artists to explore the issues and struggles of today using the theme “We shall not give up the fight, we have only started”.

MayWorks is a multi-disciplinary festival that focuses on working class themes. Founded in 1994 on the 75th Anniversary of the Winnipeg General Strike MayWorks is now in its 17th year of representing working class art. Festival events will take place in the month of May 2011. We would like you to be part of this year’s MayWorks Festival of Labour and the Arts.

Please submit an outline (50 to 75 words in length) of the proposed project to MayWorks by the February 11, 2011 deadline. The proposal also needs to include information concerning date, time and venue for the project/event.

Proposals will be reviewed by the MayWorks Board and artists will be contacted if their submission is accepted for inclusion in the 2011 programme.

Submissions may be submitted by email to info@mayworks.org

Aqua Books has been a favourite hangout spot for me since I started Creative Communications last fall. Its combination of books and food fulfills pretty much every basic need, and its proximity to campus means I’m never more than a ten minute walk from a wealth of creativity. The bookstore also hosts over 200 events each year, and tonight I witnessed one of them. In celebration of the May Works 2010 Festival, I spent the evening listening to epic poetry and foot-tapping, head-bobbing music. Watching the performances gave me a much needed boost to continue writing the collection of short stories I have been slaving over for the past month. Sometimes the best way to find one’s inner creativity is through the celebration of another person’s creativity, and the “Bread and Roses” artistic evening gave me exactly what I needed.

Poet Ron Romanowski kicked off the evening with readings from two of his books, including Insurrection, a collection of poetry about the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike. I purchased this book from McNally Robinson a few months ago, and it’s definitely worth a read. What drew me to this collection in particular was the historical aspect. I am currently in the research stage of my IPP, and most of the stories are set in Winnipeg. I was curious to see how another Winnipegger approached writing about the city, and was not disappointed. Romanowski also read a few new pieces, which will be published next spring. His delivery was honest, straightforward, and heartfelt, and I believe words on a page really come alive when they are read aloud by the person who has written them.

Following Romanowski’s poetry reading was a musical performance from Liliana Romanowski – Ron’s wife – and Ferruccio Moscarda – Liliana’s father. They performed a collection of songs together, and brought the audience through both the “bread” and “roses” aspects of the evening. Liliana’s vocals were very impressive, and she is currently training with an opera singer at the University of Manitoba. Moscarda accompanied her on guitar. After listening to him, I wanted nothing more than to run home and play my own guitar. Which I will. After writing this blog. My favourite part of the performance was when father and daughter sang an Italian love song together. There is something about song in foreign languages that simply can’t compare to English. Maybe that’s why I love the opera.

Finally, John Baillie read his poetry, and this man is absolutely hilarious. His poetry is great, but his delivery is simply superb. I have not laughed that hard in a long time, and he seems like the kind of interesting, animated individual you would want to buy a beer and talk to for hours. Writing is definitely an art, and the way Baillie constructs sentences to be both humorous and informative is artistry at its finest. I could learn a thing or two from this man.

The evening was fantastic, and I am impressed by how confidently and gracefully each of the presenters took the stage and shared their passions. I will strive to be able to present my work with such flair, and hopefully one day it will be me who has both the microphone and attention of an entire room. Watching fellow Winnipeggers do what they love is the perfect way to spend an evening.

(WINNIPEG) April 26, -International Workers Day is celebrated around the world on May 1st including Winnipeg. Join us at City Hall this Saturday, May 1st at 12:30pm for the opening ceremonies of this year’s May Day March and its theme of “Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities, Progress for all.”

This year’s march will also highlight the struggle for Women’s Rights and Opportunities and will include speakers:

Kevin Rebeck, President Manitoba Federation of Labour,
Denis Lemelin, National President Canadian Union of Postal Workers,
Cathy Woods, Chair Aboriginal Workers Council, Manitoba Federation of Labour,
Marianne Cerelli, Community Activist and RRC Instructor and the
FemRev Collective (young feminist group)

“May Day is an important historic day for all workers to remember and celebrate the struggle of workers for respect, justice and equality”, says Denis Lemelin, National President Canadian Union of Postal Workers.

“The notion that women could work alongside men in the paid workforce as equals has become a reality in our time. Equal access to training and education, to child care, safe workplace standards, equal pay for work of equal value, paid holidays, paid maternity leave and the right to not be fired when pregnant come to mind are economic rights that are still not secure for everyone. We have come a long way but are still working towards these securities for everyone. Until that security is real for everyone we work for bread and roses too”, says Marianne Cerilli, Community Activist and Former MLA.

From there we will take it to the streets celebrating this year’s May Day theme of “Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities, Progress for All. It is Time!” The route ends up at Old Market Square where the Buffalo Gals Drum Group, Hugo Torres-Cereceda and others will be there to celebrate working people everywhere!

The celebration of May Day is followed by another celebration; The Mayworks Festival of Labour and the Arts which is a multi-disciplinary festival that focuses on working class themes.

For more information please contact:

Chris Albi ∙Publicist ∙Mayworks Festival∙204-229-9660∙www.mayworks.org

All Month Long
Audio Resistance
During the month of May, MayWorks is pleased to continue its collaboration with CKUW. Tune in to Black Mask Radio every Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. on CKUW 95.9 FM for reports and interviews about MayWorks events.

Wednesday April 28
Day of Mourning
10 am: Canadian Union of Public Employees memorial ceremony, City Hall, 510 Main Street
11:45 am: Leaders Walk with Safe Workers of Tomorrow Union Centre, 275 Broadway
6:00 pm: Manitoba Federation of Labour, Candlelight Vigil
Union Centre, 275 Broadway, Room 2C
Performances by; Hugo Torres-Cereceda and Florence Marquez

Friday April 30
Photo Exhibit: In Their Footsteps
2 pm: Grand Opening
Millennium Library, 251 Donald Street
For the entire month of May, view the historical photos depicting the struggles of women at the turn of the century to more recent times. This exhibit will feature some of our more prominent female leaders in the struggle for justice and dignity for women.

Saturday May 1
Annual Winnipeg Labour Council May Day March
1 pm: Assemble at City Hall, 510 Main Street
Join us to celebrate International Workers’ Day

Saturday May 1
3 pm: Mondragon Bookstore and Coffeehouse, 91 Albert Street
One of Winnipeg’s best-known worker co-op’s and centre for progressive political and cultural activity, hosts a 24 hour telethon for the A-Zone Building before a live audience with simultaneous international broadcast, featuring non-stop entertainment through the evening and night.

Sunday May 2
11 am – 2 pm: Mondragon Bookstore and Coffeehouse, 91 Albert Street
Special Vegan Brunch hosted by A.B.C.
2 pm: Mondragon Bookstore and Coffeehouse, 91 Albert Street
A reprise of the Emma Goldman speech, “An Anarchist Looks at Life” performed, in costume, by the Actress Sharon Bajer.
For more information, contact Mondragon at 946-5241

Sunday May 2
May Day Banquet
Fort Garry Hotel, 222 Broadway
Cocktails: 6 pm, Dinner: 7 pm
Dinner to be followed by a cultural program and dance. Cash bar.
Tickets $25
For reservations and tickets, contact Ken at 479-8089

Wednesday, May 5 & Thursday May 6
Film Screening: Club Native
by Tracey Deer
7 pm
The WFG’s Cinematheque, 100 Arthur Street
Regular Admission
Club Native is a candid and deeply moving look at the pain, confusion and frustration suffered by many First Nations people as they struggle for the most important right of all; the right to belong. In Club Native, filmmaker Tracey Deer uses Kahnawake, her hometown, as a lens to probe deeply into the history and contemporary reality of Aboriginal identity. Following the stories of four women, she reveals the exclusionary attitudes that divide the community and many others like it across Canada.

Saturday May 8
Festival of Mandolins
8 pm
Ukrainian Labour Temple, 591 Pritchard Avenue
Free admission
Featuring the Winnipeg Mandolin Orchestra,
the Praetorius Mandolin Ensemble and guest artists

Saturday May 8
Winnipeg Labour Choir presents
The Best of the Left: From 1994 to 2009
Doors open at 7:00 pm
Performance at 7:30 pm
Gas Station Theatre, 445 River Avenue
Free Admission
Featuring: Karen Dana and Harry Havey,
Patrick McGuire, Michael Desautels
Joseph and Michael Warbanski
For information and free tickets, phone: 774-8573

Sunday May 9
General Strike Bus Tour and Sokolowski Memorial Service
1 pm
Union Centre, 275 Broadway
Join our tour guides on a chartered bus as they share details about the life of Mike Sokolowski, the Ukrainian immigrant killed during the culmination of the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike on “Bloody Saturday”, June 15th, as well as many other sites of interest that have direct connections to that tumultuous time. The tour begins at the Union Centre and makes it’s way to the Vulcan Iron Works where it all began. You will have a chance to see and feel Hell’s Alley where many of the marchers were beaten on that fateful day. You will also bear witness to a memorial graveside service for Mike Sokolowski at Brookside Cemetery before returning to the Union Centre.
Tickets $10 (limited seating, buy early)
Tickets available at the Workers’ Organizing Resource Centre, Mezzanine–280 Smith Street, 947-2220 or at Mondragon bookstore and Coffeehouse, 91 Albert Street, 946-5241

Friday May 14
CANCELLED An Evening with Cuba

MayWorks learned of the cancellation after our printed programme went to press.

Mondragon Bookstore and Coffeehouse, 91 Albert Street
Join us for an evening of information on the current situation in Cuba and a celebration of Cuban culture organized by the Manitoba-Cuba solidarity committee.
The program includes short presentations on this year’s Che Guevara Volunteer Work Brigade, the Pastors for Peace Friendshipment Caravan, and an update on the recent political and economic developments in Cuba.
Cuban and other progressive songs performed by Hugo Torres, Grupo Amistad with Victor Bustamente, and a presentation by a group of young, local Cuban children.
Sample some of the Cuban specialties, on the menu for this evening only, such as Cuban soup and congri.
Free admission, but we will pass the hat for contributions towards both the Brigade and the Caravan.
For further information, call Diane at 783-9380 or e-mail dlzack@shaw.ca

Sunday May 16
Spring Concert
2 pm
Ukrainian Labour Temple, 591 Pritchard Avenue
AUUC School of Folk Dance, Yunist Dancers and other AUUC performing groups
Free Admission
For additional information, call Brent Stearns at 488-1008

Wednesday May 19
Bread and Roses Tonight
7 pm
Aqua Books, 247 Garry Street
New and selected poetry by Ron Romanowski and John Baillie
Songs of bread and roses by Liliana Romanowski
Featuring Ferruccio Moscarda on guitar
Free admission
For more information, call Ron at 667-6802

Saturday May 29th & Sunday May 30th
Mike’s Bloody Saturday Walking Tour
12 pm and 3 pm
City Hall Courtyard, 510 Main Street
Duration, two hours
Join award-winning composer/playwright Danny Schur (Strike! – The Musical) as he shares the fascinating and contradictory details of the last hours of Mike Sokolowski, the Ukrainian immigrant killed on “Bloody Saturday” during the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike.

Free admission, but pre-registration is required, please call 227-1167 to reserve your spot.
(maximum 40 people per tour)

Saturday May 29
Winnipeg Labour Council MayWorks Picnic 2010
Noon to 4 pm
Freight House Park, Isabel Street and Ross Avenue
A fun-filled afternoon with free hotdogs and orange drink, inflatable play stations, face painting, a Clown and a free bicycle draw.
For more information call the Winnipeg Labour Council at 942-0522 or
email: info@winnipeglabour.ca

On Tuesday, May 12 on CKUW 95.9 FM between 8 and 8:30 a.m. tune in People of Interest as host Michael Welch interviews MayWorks Board Member (and founder of the Winnipeg Folk Festival) Mitch Podolak

Paula Kelly is the director of The Notorious Mrs. Armstrong . The movie follows the political career of Helen Armstrong a lesser known leader of the Winnipeg General Strike yet extremely important figure in Canadian history.

The Notorious Mrs. Armstrong will be shown at Cinematheque on Thrusday, May 14 at 7 p.m. Paul Kelly will introduce the movie.

Maria Dunn

On Saturday May 2 “GWG:Piece by Piece” was performed at the Park Theatre. Featuring Maria Dunn, accompanied by Shannon Johnson on violin and Sharmila Mathur on sitar, the songs (accompanied by video) document the lives and struggles of the mostly immigrant women who worked at GWG’s Edmonton plant.

Shannon Johnson

Sharmila Mathur

The show curated University of Winnipeg’s Art History Student Association includes artwork by Steve Gouthro, Petra Reynolds, Crys Cole, Robert Kell, Paul Butler, Patrick Dunford, Barb Hunt, Cherie Moses, Colleen Finlayson, Noam Gonick, Rick Fisher, and Don Rice. Featuring painting, mixed-media collage, video, and sound installation, the works in this exhibition provide unique insights into the development of labour practices within Manitoba. It runs through the month of May

Pictured above are members of Art History Student Association