Date: Saturday, May 18

Time: 6:00 – 7:30 pm

Location: CUPE Training Centre, 7^th Floor Union Centre – 275 Broadway

Event is free, donations accepted

On May 29th and 30th, activists from across the country will be in Ottawa to protest CANSEC, North America’s largest weapons fair. Hundreds of people will be coming to the capital to demand the Federal government stop all weapon sales and wars, and to appeal for peace and conversion to a green care economy. Join us to hear from a group traveling from Vancouver to Ottawa, and how we can support their call for peace.

presented by Harold Shuster, IJV-Winnipeg, with the support of Community Solidarity Manitoba, Labour 4 Palestine, and Peace Alliance Winnipeg.

Film screening (with English subtitles) and discussion presented by the Manitoba-Cuba Solidarity Committee

Date: Sunday, May 19

Time: 2:00 – 5:00 pm

Location: West End Commons – 641 St Matthews (at Maryland)  Enter through McGee Street door

Refreshments, including popcorn.  Pay What You Can.  No one will be turned away.

Manitoba-Cuba Solidarity Committee will show the award-winning Cuban film, followed by a discussion of the impact this film had when it was released in 1993 and the situation with LGBTQ+ rights in Cuba today.  It will include information on the ground-breaking Family Code amendments which were enacted in 2022 following a nation-wide referendum. 

manitobacubasolidarity@gmail.com or call 204 783-9380

https://www.instagram.com/p/C61xdmCAN1_/?igsh=MWIwYjRhZndnNXQxNw==

Date: Saturday, May 25 & Sunday, May 26

Time: 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm

Location: Ukrainian Labour Temple – 591 Pritchard Ave (corner of Pritchard & McGregor)

No charge for admission

Once again, our building will be participating in Heritage Winnipeg’s “Doors Open”.  Opened in 1919, just months before the Winnipeg general strike began (with the Ukrainian Labour Temple playing an important role) our “Hall” has been a gathering place for culture, education, and community activism for over 100 years!

NOTE: Saturday’s tours will be in conjunction with our “North End Neighbours” Culture Fest.

Date: Saturday, May 25 and Saturday, May 26

Time: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Location: Inside the Ukrainian Labour Temple – 591 Pritchard Avenue

The Ivan Franko Museum depicting the life of the Ukrainian poet, novelist and political activist will be open for tours during Doors Open.

Date: Saturday, May 25

Time: 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm

Location: Ukrainian Labour Temple, 591 Pritchard Avenue – Pritchard Avenue will be closed from McGregor Street to McKenzie Street

Admission is free

Come join us for a fun filled day celebrating cultural diversity in the North End!

Pritchard Ave will be closed from McGregor Ave to McKenzie Ave, and a stage will be set up. There will be multicultural food, entertainment and displays, and fun activities for all ages.  The Labour Temple will be open, and historical tours will be available in conjunction with Doors Open Winnipeg, being held the same weekend.

More details including a list of performers will be released closer to the event date. 

Hosted by:
Association of United Ukrainian Canadians
Jews for Social Justice/United Jewish People’s Order
Canadian Palestinian Association of Manitoba
Friends of the Cuban Arts, Inc
Federation Of Latin American Associations in Manitoba
Winnipeg Chilean Association
Mount Carmel Clinic

and more to come!

Funded by:
Government of Manitoba
Association of United Ukrainian Canadians

In collaboration with:
MayWorks Festival of Labour and the Arts
Doors Open Winnipeg