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

Bringing Home the Bacon had a very successful opening on May 1 at aceartinc.

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

Tune CBC Radio One’s Information Radio with Terry Macleod to hear an interview with Julie Guard (Department of Labour Studies at the U of M) about Friday’s May Day March and the current labour situation.

Date: May 1st between 6 and 9 a.m.

In-studio on BT on Citytv with host Jon Ljungberg and guests Danny Schur and Marianne Cerilli

Date: May 1st
Time: Segments will air at 9:30 a.m.

Weekend Morning Show on CJOB with host Luke Eisbrenner
Interview with Annis Kozub of The Winnipeg Mandolin Orchestra
Date: Sunday, May 3rd
Time: TBA

In-studio on BT on Citytv with host Jon Ljungberg and guest Annis Kozub conductor of Winnipeg’s Mandolin Orchestra.
Date: May 6

CBC Weekend Morning Show with Katie Nicholson will also feature the Mandolin Orchestra
Date: Saturday, May 9th in the morning.

Shaw TV with host Tracy Koga
Interview with Paula Kelly, local filmmaker of The Notorious Mrs. ArmstrongDate: May 14-16 (tentative)
Time: TBA

Shaw TV with host Tracy Koga
Interview with Danny Schur, Juno winner, composer of the musical Strike! Winnipeg Shocks the Nation
Date: May 14-16 (tentative)
Time: TBA

Danny Schur will be on CBC Radio 1 Wednesday morning at 6:45 to talk about his MayWorks event. On May 23 in commemoration of the 90th Anniversary of the Winnipeg General Strike Danny will present this condensed version of his award-winning musical Strike! in the very location of “Bloody Saturday”.

Tune in CBC Radio One on Sunday April 26 at approximately 11 a.m. to hear Maria Dunn in conversation with Michael Enright on “The Sunday Edition”.