*Ciclovia* is back for the third year *Sunday, September 11th from 11am to 8pm*! Ciclovia is a huge street festival and active transportation celebration! There are street closures from Assiniboine Park to The Forks, with many activities, kiosks, and displays on Broadway Avenue.

Ciclovia info http://www.downtownwinnipegbiz.com/home/events/ciclovia/(including a route map and a list of activities/kiosks/displays)

Ciclovia needs over 200 volunteers to make the day a success. If you are able to give some time, sign up to volunteerhttp://manyfest.volunteerhub.com/SignIn.aspx?ReturnUrl=/Default.aspxand receive a free T-shirt, meal voucher, and more. *Also, we are in huge need of marshals for the Ciclovia route. This position was not posted on the Ciclovia hub, given the need for a specific type of volunteer. Please call Stephanie at 958-4621 if you can help with marshalling!*

*If you know anyone that would like to take part in our free block-long garage sale on Sunday between 11am-8pm, please have them call Rose at 958-4636.*

Also, if you would like to like us on Facebook and share with your contacts, that would be awesome - plus there's a chance to win!

*Like us on Facebook…and win!* Like ManyFestWinnipeg on Facebook and enter to win a Downtown Star Treatment.

*Like CicloviaWinnipeg on Facebook and enter to win a* *$500-value prize package at Mountain Equipment Co-op.*

*http://www.facebook.com/manyfestwinnipeg*

*http://www.facebook.com/CicloviaWinnipeg*

Thanks for your help and I hope to see you there!

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*MANYFEST: ALL TOGETHER DOWNTOWN!*

*SEPTEMBER 9 TO 11 ON BROADWAY!*

Join downtown’s biggest street party! Enjoy many events over one weekend this September, with music, light, art, dance, wine, food and fun on Broadway in the heart of downtown ****Winnipeg****! Bring a tin for the bin for Winnipeg Harvest. Cash donations gratefully accepted in support of Change for the Better, providing jobs to the less fortunate. *Last year it was* *Lights on Broadway: Five Events, One Weekend, *this year it's Many Events - ManyFest! The north side of Broadway will be closed to traffic. www.manyfest.ca****

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*Ciclovia *

*Sunday, Sept. 11, 11am-8pm*

Walk, jog or cycle all the way from ****Assiniboine** **Park**** to The Forks during this eco-friendly festival. Stop at Broadway to enjoy a farmers’ market, music, fitness demos, kids zone, bike show, garage sale and more!****

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*Featured Ciclovia Actvities*

- A Soap Box ****Derby**** by Ace Art **** - RBC Blue Water Zone, with 1,500 collapsible water bottles to give away in their zone **** - 2nd annual Tweed Ride - Wear your newsboy or slouch hat, bring your parasol, knickers, pipe, vest, pantaloons and anything tweed circa early 1900s for a bike ride in Winnipeg! (Departure at 2pm) **** - Bike Show: bring out your old bikes, fancy bikes, pretty bikes! **** - Community groups still wanted for displays! Call Rose at 958-4636. **** - Bike Valet: Leave your bike or stroller for free! (Memorial Park, Broadway at Osborne). Hours: Friday and Saturday: 11:30am – 11:30pm; Sunday: 7:30am – 8:30pm. Location: In Memorial Park on Broadway at ****Osborne Street****. ****

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(Music in orange; fitness in black.)****

*Memorial Stage*

11:00am Enjoy Your Pumas****

11:45 Prenatal/Postnatal Fitness ****

12:30 Fire & Smoke****

1:15 Belly Dancing****

2:00 Tom Foolery****

2:45 Zumba****

3:30 Craig & Ash****

4:15 Zumbatonic****

5:00 Retro Rhythm Review****

5:45 Body Combat****

6:30 Mike & The Eastwood Gang****

7:15 Cha Cha****

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*****Carlton****** Stage*

11:00am Zumba****

11:45 Flying Fox & Hunter Gatherers ****

12:30 Spin Class****

1:15 Melissa Plett & These Guys****

2:00 Spin Class****

2:45 Drum Cafe****

3:30 Zumba****

4:15 Les Jupes****

5:00 Spin Class****

5:45 The Kathy Kennedy Blues Band****

6:30 Zumba****

7:15 Tree****

*After party at the Pony Corral Downtown!*

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*Giant Movie in the Park – **NEW THIS YEAR!***

*Friday, Sept. 9, starting at sun down, approx 8pm*

Roll out your blanket in Memorial Park and watch a movie on a giant outdoor screen under the stars! The movie is Toy Story 3. Sponsored by S&J Construction. ****

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*Lights on Broadway *

*Saturday, Sept. 10, starting at sun down, approx 8pm*

Stroll beneath Broadway’s lit elm trees, and add your own touch of warmth with a complimentary candle – while supplies last! Get a glimpse of what the final permanent, year round tree lighting design could look like, courtesy of Epic Production Technologies, winner of last year’s lighting design competition. Sponsored by ****Manitoba**** Hydro.****

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*Big Dance on Broadway *

*Saturday, Sept. 10, 4pm-11pm*

It's a dance party like no other with two stages playing various genres of music. Jive, swing, bop and groove beneath a canopy of light. Sponsored by * ***Winnipeg**** Arts Council.****

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*Music on Memorial*

4:00pmTed ****Kernoski Square**** Dancers****

5:15 Sol James featuring Heitha Forsythe****

6:45 Tune Raiders****

7:45 Paradize Band****

9:15 Big J **Harrison** Big Band ****

*Dance on Carlton*

4:00pmTwo Dollar Pistol****

5:15 Hip Hop lessons with Loa Olafson****

6:15 Tye Dye Adam****

7:45 Viva Brasil Capoiera****

9:00 DJ Penny Lane****

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*After party at the Pony Corral Downtown!*

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*****Winnipeg****** 10 & 10 & 5 Race*

*Sunday, Sept. 11, 8am-11am*

Lace on those runners and enjoy the scenic route of a 5 km, 10 km or 10 mile ****

run that starts and ends in Memorial Park. Group discounts of 10% for groups of 6 or more. *NEW THIS YEAR: 5 km run or walk, perfect for families! *Presented by Investors Group.**

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*Cost:* 5 km: $25 (to Sept 8), $35 (on Sept 9 & 10); 10 km: $30 (to Sept 8), $40 (on Sept 9 & 10); 10 miler: $35 (until Sept 8), $45 (on Sept 9 & 10)****

*Register: www.events.runningroom.com*

*Sept 11, Race Day:* 8:30am - 10 Miler; 9:00am - 10 Km; 9:15am - 5 Km****

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*Broadway Farmers’ & Artisans’ Market *

*Saturday, 4pm-11pm & Sunday, 11am-8pm*

Stroll among dozens of vendors, browse handmade jewellery, and pick up some fresh home-grown veggies. Sponsored by ****Portage Place****.****

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*Kids’ Zone *

*Saturday, 4pm-11pm; Sunday, 11am-8pm*

Bring out the whole family to enjoy bouncers, clowns, giant sand boxes, inflatable slides, crafts, buskers, pony rides, bike rodeo by MPI, activities, and much more on Memorial Blvd! Sponsored by Fido.****

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*Taste of Downtown Winnipeg Wine & Cheese Festival **- ALL WEEKEND LONG!*

*Friday, Noon-11pm; Saturday, Noon-11pm; Sunday, Noon-8pm*

Sip cabernets and chardonnays during this wine and cheese event held in Memorial Park. Free admission. Tasting tickets sold at the event in support of Winnipeg Harvest. Hosted by the Downtown ****Winnipeg**** BIZ. Presented by the Independent Specialty Wine Stores of Manitoba in collaboration with the Manitoba Chefs Association. Also sponsored in part by the Bay Downtown.* ***

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*Wine Merchants Include:*

• Kenaston Wine Market ****

• Fenton’s Wine Merchants****

• De Luca Fine Wines****

• La ****Boutique** **Del**** Vino****

• Banville & Jones Wine Co.****

*Gourmet Foods and Cheese Sponsors:*

• Bothwell Cheese • City Bread****

• De Luca’s Specialty Foods****

• Piazza di Nardi****

• Fenton’s Gourmet Foods****

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*For more information, visit www.ManyFest.ca. *

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The Downtown BIZ, City of Winnipeg, the Running Room and the Independent Specialty Wine Stores of Manitoba are hosting the festival along with many other partners and sponsors: Investors Group, S&J Construction, Portage Place, Winnipeg Arts Council, Mountain Equipment Co-op, Fido, Manitoba Hydro, Travel Manitoba, Fusion Group, Dental Designs, RBC Blue Water Project, Best Western Charterhouse Hotel, Audioworks, The Bay Downtown, East India Company, the Pony Corral, MPI, MTS Centre, Johnson Waste Management, Bee Clean, Assiniboine Credit Union, Lawton Partners, Neptune Properties, Brad’s Window Cleaning, Winnipeg Parking Authority and the Prolific Group. Media sponsors include the ****Winnipeg**** Sun, CTV, 92 CITI, 102 Clear FM and CBC Radio One 990.****

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*Stephanie Voyce* Project Manager,* *Image & Transportation *Downtown **Winnipeg BIZ *204.958.4621 office 204.958.4630 fax Visit our website at www.downtownwinnipegbiz.com!

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