Tune in CJOB this Monday, May 11th between 9 p.m. and midnight. Danny Schur will be a guest on The Nighthawk with Geoff Currier.

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

Tune in UMFM 101.5 Friday, May 8 between 6:30 and 8 p.m. to hear Paula Kelly interviewed by Michael Elves of Free Range Radio.

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

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