WINNIPEG − On Thursday, September 29, over 30 Winnipeg CEOs will spend the day and night downtown in an effort to raise $100,000 and awareness for homelessness and poverty issues in the capital of Manitoba.

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Cendrine Marrouat: Is there one piece among your father's body of work that you prefer? And why?

Cendrine Marrouat: Despite the fact that your family's work has been collected worldwide, how challenging was the research process? And how did you choose the paintings that will be released as limited editions?

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Cendrine Marrouat: The Simpkins have left their marks on Canada. Jim Simpkins, for example, designed the first hockey stamp in the country and created Jasper the Bear. Your grandfather, Henry J. Simpkins, drew the first Captain Morgan on the bottle of rum. Tom Simpkins worked as the art director in Hudson Bay company for 30 yrs. And there is also your father, Ron Simpkins. Would you tell us a little about him? [Contd.]

WINNIPEG — ManyFest is a few days away. On September 9-11, thousand of adults and children will gather between Memorial Boulevard and Main Street to enjoy and celebrate community, arts, entertainment and healthy living.

Part of the north side of Broadway will be closed to vehicular traffic over the weekend.

Schedule of events

Winnipeg – Thanks to Sarasvàti Productions, transformative theatre is a staple of the artistic scene in Winnipeg. Now in its 11th year, the company is ready to launch into a new season of inspirational creativity.

Love Blooms (year-long fundraiser)

Sonya’s Flowers (1459 Main Street) has created a bouquet in the Sarasvàti Productions colours which can be purchased for $20. A portion of the proceeds ($5) from the sale of every bouquet goes directly towards supporting Sarasvàti Productions.

From the Freemasons to the Illuminati and Gothic cathedrals, you will learn it all this summer.

WINNIPEG ― He is the real-life Robert Langdon. Frank Albo, the renowned Winnipeg scholar and inspiration behind the bestselling book “The Hermetic Code,” invites you to explore the dark world of secret societies, mysticism and occult architecture, and unmask the sensational claims in Dan Brown’s “The Lost Symbol” with two courses.  

WINNIPEG − Anime fans can officially rejoice. Manitoba's largest annual Japanese animation and asian culture convention is ready to take over the Winnipeg Convention Centre.

Featuring a variety of panels, demonstrations and events, Ai-Kon will run non-stop, starting at noon, July 15, and ending at 4 p.m., July 17.

WINNIPEG − Are you ready for the most exciting theatre event of the summer? Join acrobats, jugglers and lion tamers in the Exchange District tomorrow at noon, for the launch of the 2011 Winnipeg Fringe Festival.

WINNIPEG – Once again, excellence in Aboriginal music will take centre-stage in the capital of Manitoba. This year, the sixth Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards (APCMAs) will occur on November 3-4, 2011, and welcome many new artists. 

The APCMAs are currently open to submissions. To be eligible, North American Aboriginal artists and global Indigenous artists must have released singles or albums within the last two years — between June 30, 2009 and June 30, 2011. CDs must be original and available for purchase to the general public. Deadline for submissions is June 30, 2011, at 5 p.m. (Central Standard Time).  

June 1 marks the beginning of 14 weeks of musical revelry.  

WINNIPEG – For the 19th year in a row, Downtown Winnipeg is ready to be bustling with artistic life. The Downtown BIZ’s free Out to Lunch summer concert series kicks off today at noon with Caribbean performers Paradise Band. From rock to country to jazz, there will be something for everyone.