WINNIPEG − Looking for things to do this week? Check out the list of events at McNally Robinson Booksellers, at 1120 Grant Avenue.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
- Jeff Bursey, Michelle Butler Hallett and Bob Armstrong(7 p.m. in the Atrium) - An evening of readings: "Bursey’s Verbatim: a Novel," "Deluded Your Sailors" and "Dadolescence"
- Meet the Composer featuring Diana McIntosh (7:30 p.m. in the Travel Alcove) - McIntosh has been at the forefront of contemporary music in Winnipeg for over 20 years. She is a former Composer-in-Residence for the Faculty of Music, University of Manitoba. Her recently released CD, "Pinnacles," was nominated for CD of the Year. Last month she premiered her latest one-woman theatrical music piece, “You, Me and the Trees,” in the WSO New Music Festival.
- 2012 Prairie Garden(8 p.m. in Prairie Ink Restaurant) - Launch of "The 2012 Prairie Garden: Trees." A collection of articles written by knowledgeable contributors including horticulturalists, plant breeders, researchers and gardening enthusiasts.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
- Sharing Craft (7 p.m. in the Travel Alcove) - Share your craft challenges and joys with skilled crafters from The Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library. This evening features Lily Despic (knitting), Liz Scott (needlework), and Amanda Harding (fibre art).
Thursday, February 23, 2012
- Marisa Hochman and Bette Woodland(7 p.m. in the Atrium) - Launch of "A Walk in Pirate’s Cove." Three young children enjoy a summer’s day exploring the splendor of the seaside and the natural world around them.
Friday, February 24, 2012
- Music: Rosemarie Todaschuk Trio (8 p.m. in Prairie Ink Restaurant) - Jazz
Saturday, February 25, 2012
- Jamie Arpin-Ricci(2 p.m. in the Atrium) - Speaking and signing "The Cost of Community: Jesus, St. Francis and Life in the Kingdom."
- Barbara Ann Derksen(2 p.m. by the Cash Desk) - Signing "Fear Not." Brian Strait and Andrea Wilton discover that relationship and intrigue go together when they embark on their third adventure, back to the Caribbean.
- Music: Bob Watts Trio (8 p.m. in Prairie Ink Restaurant) - Jazz
Sunday, February 26, 2012
- GEM Munro(11 a.m. by the Cash Desk) - Signing "South Asian Adventures with the Active Poor." A collection of captivating, humorous stories from a Canadian family’s experiences living and working in the dark slums of one of the poorest countries in the world — Bangladesh.
For more information on the events, visit www.mcnallyrobinson.com or call 204-475-0483 or 1-800-561-1833 (toll free).
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Cendrine Marrouat may be contacted for potential interviews, reviews and general enquiries at info@cendrinemarrouat.com. Website: www.cendrinemarrouat.com.
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