Lighting Design Competition:

During one weekend in September, five events bring music, light, art, dance, wine, food and fun to the north side of Broadway.

Sundown on September 11 & 12

Four lighting designers from across North America have been invited to participate in a lighting design competition to determine which installation will be used to create a permanent lighting display on Broadway in 2011. The focus will be on lighting the elm trees in a manner that produces a wow-factor, while also respecting the delicate nature of the trees.

The lights will be installed on Friday and the competition will run throughout Saturday and Sunday evenings. An official lighting ceremony will take place on Saturday at 9pm. During Saturday evening (4 pm-11 pm), the north side of Broadway will be closed to traffic from Osborne Street to Hargrave Street.

Taste of Downtown Winnipeg:

September 10, 11am-10pm
September 11, 11am-10pm
September 12, 1pm-6pm

Sip chardonnays and cabs while nibbling on gourmet cheeses during this charitable wine and food event. Six wine tasting stations, including one featuring rare vintage varieties, will tantalize the taste buds of any wine lover. Taste of Downtown Winnipeg will take place inside Memorial Park.

Admission is free
Tickets: $1 each

The Big Dance on Broadway:

September 11, 4pm-11pm

Winnipeg's biggest dance party! With two live music stages, two huge dance floors and dozens of performers in different styles, Winnipeggers will have a chance to waltz, jive, do a two-step, salsa dance and more. Everyone is invited to dance the night away to the music of the Ron Paley Big Band, Papa Mambo, The Wind Ups and many others. Hosted by Winnipeg Cultural Capital of Canada 2010.

Winnipeg 10 + 10:

Sunday, September 12, 8 am-11am

Presented by Investors Group!

Two courses--one 10 km and one 10 miler--start in Memorial Park and wind their way to Assiniboine Park and back downtown. This flat and fast course is perfect for the leisure runner and participants receive a technical t-shirt, finishers medal and more. Hosted by the Running Room.

Register online now!

Cost:
10km: $20 (until Aug 10), $30 (until Sept 9), $45 (on Sept 10&11)
10mile: $25 (until Aug 10), $35 (until Sept 9), $45 (on Sept 10&11)

Ciclovia:

September 12, 2010

In its second year, this FREE eco-friendly, healthy-lifestyles festival and active transportation initiative will see the north side of Broadway closed from Osborne to Main Street, creating a network of car-free streets from Assiniboine Park all the way to The Forks!

New in 2010!!! Experience a CURB LANE FREE FROM VEHICLES down WOLESELEY, FURBY, WESTMINSTER, YOUNG and BALMORAL streets to ride your bike, walk, run, or skate your way down to Broadway in one fell swoop!

And while you’re boppin’ down Broadway, watch for the new RBC Blue Water Conservation zone, as well as fitness classes, a farmers' market, kids' zone, bike demos, craft market, music and so much more.