SASKATCHEWAN First Nations University of Canada Spring Celebration Powwow April 22 to 23 Join the First Nations University of Canada in celebrat‑ ing springtime and culture through song and dance at this 38th annual powwow. Over 800 dancers and 20 drum groups from across North America are expected to perform throughout the afternoon and evening, and at midnight there is a “retiring of the flags” cere‑ mony. A tradeshow, traditional food and commun‑ ity-driven programming are on site as well.
MANITOBA Winnipeg Comedy Festival May 2 to 7
Going into its 22nd year, the Winnipeg Comedy Festival — holding the title of being CBC Television’s highest-rated comedy festival series — has hosted a fair share of legends including Russell Peters and Tommy Chong. One of the acts set to entertain audi‑ ences for 2023 is Middle Raged, which toured na‑ tionally to great acclaim, a live sketch show starring Geri Hall (This Hour has 22 Minutes) and Gary Pearson (MADtv) exploring the time of life when you’re running out of time.
ONTARIO StreetFest July 27 to 29
Presented by the Beaches Jazz Festival, the biggest free jazz music festival of its kind in the country, Queen Street East (between Woodbine and Beech Avenues) will transform into StreetFest in late July featuring di‑ verse bands, food trucks, vendors and more. Running from 6 to 11 p.m. nightly, head over to the website at www.beachesjazz.com for the full line-up of activ‑ ities. Pro tip: hop on transit to avoid all the road clos‑ ures in the area.
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