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>>Boissevain's Outdoor Art Gallery — Bigger is definitely better at
Boissevain's Outdoor Art Gallery, featuring 20-plus giant murals depicting the town's
proud history. From old sawmills and early pioneer kitchens to the Saturday night strip in
the 1950s, you can see them all via a horse-drawn wagon tour of the murals and nearby
gardens. www.boissevain.ca.
>>Brandon — Explore the wonders of Wheat City while touring beautiful Brandon
this summer, the perfect time to reap the benefits of the region's rich farming
culture and natural resources. From June 5-9, check out midway rides, concerts and
concessions at the Manitoba Summer Fair (www.brandonfairs.com), and in
July, check out world-class performers at the Brandon Folk Music & Arts Festival
(www.brandonfolkfestival.ca).
>>Elsewhere in the West — Keep your eyes peeled for more info on a host
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of arts and culture-related events, from First Nations festivals and powwows to
folksy farmers markets, art expos and craft sales. In Gimli, take a walk on the pier to
check out marine-inspired murals on the harbour wall, and in Winnipeg do
as the Romans do at Shakespeare in the Ruins' outdoor staging of Julius Caesar
(www.shakespeareintheruins.com) For more information on other summer events,
see www.travelmanitoba.com.
>>Ballet in the Park — Get "en pointe" at perennial fave Ballet in the Park, where you
can watch the world-renowned Royal Winnipeg Ballet at Assiniboine Park's outdoor
Lyric Theatre. The free performances are great for even casual fans of the art form —
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encompassing everything from classical ballet to edgy contemporary dance.
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PHOTO: Tim Fennell
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