Everyone's favorite science themed dance party is back as Yuri's Night takes flight for the 4th time in The Planetarium of The Manitoba Museum. The event commemorates the first human spaceflight by cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin on April 12, 1961 and the inaugural launch of NASA’s Space Shuttle on April 12, 1981.

Tune in to Play It Again on March 27th for your chance to win tickets!

It was a night that had life-altering consequences in Uranium, Saskatchewan on Monday, September 14, and the former Saint Cassian Chamber Choir boarded the Cyclone roller coaster at 8:17pm.  At 8:18, this same roller coaster’s front axel broke, causing it to derail at the apex of the loop-de-loop, hurtling six teens to their deaths.

In the weird and wonderful musical RIDE THE CYCLONE, Karnak, a mechanical fortune-telling machine, gives the chamber choir one last chance to perform from beyond the grave. Don’t miss their final recital, where they celebrate their individuality while coming to terms with their sad fate.

Atomic Vaudeville’s RIDE THE CYCLONE began with workshops and a limited run in Victoria. After appearing at the SummerWorks Festival in 2010, winning multiple awards and selling out performances in various venues across the country, the musical thrill ride is crashing onto the Tom Hendry Warehouse stage as part of a cross-Canada tour.

Tickets or RIDE THE CYCLONE start at $20 plus GST. For showtimes and ticket info, call the MTC Box Office at 204-942-6537, toll-free at 1-877-446-4500 or visit www.mtc.mb.ca. Under 30? A limited number of rush tickets are available beginning at noon on the day of performances. For more information, visit www.mtc.mb.ca/rush.

Harvest Mooners and friends will be heating up the Windsor Hotel Saturday March 23rd to raise money to build three environmentally-friendly cabins in Clearwater Manitoba. The line-up includes pop-rock power duo Cannon Bros. prog-rock/funk/jazz ensemble Mariachi Ghost and the always danceable Mama Cutsworth.

The event is to raise money for Clearwater Cabins, to provide unique accommodation for the participants of the perennial Harvest Moon Festival and July 1st Sports Day. The cabins will also expand the capacity of the Harvest Moon Learning Centre, which offers year round programming including agricultural training, internships, alternative building workshops and ecological design courses.

This project is the result of a long-term relationship between Clearwater, the Harvest Moon Society and the University of Manitoba Faculty of Architecture, which has held a studio program in the community since 2007. This program has provided meaningful experience for students, and helped to cultivate Harvest Moon's vision of a sustainable and vibrant community in Clearwater. Designed by University of Manitoba architecture students, the cabins will be constructed from locally reclaimed materials in the spring of 2013 with the help of volunteers and community members.

Tickets are $10 in advance at Organic Planet or the Mondragon, or $15 at the door.

Bidding runs March 15th - 25th!

The West End Cultural Centre’s first online auction is about to begin. Auction items include a variety of unique products, services, and entertainment options that are sure to please. Visit the WECC auction site to preview select items that will be available for bidding beginning March 15th.

All proceeds from the online auction will be used to support the West End Cultural Centre’s Community Outreach Programming. These free accessible programs help to break down the barriers that can inhibit active arts participation and encourage participants’ talents to shine.

Want to make a donation of an item or service to be auctioned off in support of your favourite music organization? Get in touch with us through info@wecc.ca or call the office at (204) 783-6918!

All auction prizes are to be picked up at the WECC and payment is due upon pick-up.

Listen here as the West End's artistic director, Jason Hooper, joined Planet Mainstage's John Prentice to discuss all of building excitement over this year's auction!

It is with heavy hearts that we learned of the passing of a long-time UMFM volunteer today. Jonah Nepon, who had taken a hiatus from hosting and programming On The Air to battle cancer, lost that fight Sunday morning. Jonah's contributions to the Winnipeg music scene went far beyond his radio show though - he was a champion of emerging local acts and a strong supporter of independent touring acts alike and provided them all opportunities to play under the Ghost Town MB banner at various venues in the city. He also released a small number of 7-in. records on his own imprint. Winnipeg has lost a true champion of new sounds and a passionate, kind-hearted soul.

Funeral will be held on Monday March 4, 1:30 p.m., at the Congregation Etz Chaim 123 Matheson.