Planet Mainstage

John is joined by Kate Ferris and Fred Casey from the Ukulele Club of Winnipeg to discuss the upcoming Aloha From The Prairies workshop taking place over Zoom on June 14th!

Learn some songs, figure out what is the ‘Hawaiian turnaround’, maybe even learn how to pronounce ‘humuhumunukunukuapua'a’ when you come along for some Aloha from the Prairies!

 Monday June 14, 2021 7 PM - 830PM CST

$10.00/$5.00for UCW members

To register https://www.ukuleleclubofwinnipeg.com/ucw-store

Planet Mainstage - Kate Ferris & Fred Casey Interview

John is joined by national treasure and folk legend Connie Kaldor to speak in advance of her show at the West End Cultural Centre on October 30.

Planet Mainstage - Interview Of Connie Kaldor

John is joined by bluesman Watermelon Slim and filmmaker Charles Konowal to discuss "Winners Of Us All", a documentary about Slim's life.  Check out the crown funding campaign and donate if you can - https://seedandspark.com/fund/winners-of-us-all#story

Planet Mainstage - Watermelon Slim and Charles Konowal

John is joined by Patti Kusturok to get all of the details on the 2022 Canadian Grand Masters Fiddle Championship, taking place August 26th and 27th at the Manitoba Theatre Centre!

Kusturok is a 3 time champion of the event, and is it's current organizer!

https://www.cgmmanitoba2022.com/

Planet Mainstage - Patti Kusturok

John speaks with Leonard Podolak, the Executive Director of Home Routes/Chemin Chez Nous AND founder of the Winnipeg Crankie Festival about a very special event taking place at the West End Cultural Centre on November 6th and 7th! 

Cathy Jordan, lead singer of Irish supergroup Dervish brings her Crankie Island Song Project to the West End for two wonderful nights - tickets at $25 per night, available through crankiefestival.com

Planet Mainstage - Leonard Podolak

A crankie is an illustrated scroll wound onto spools and hand-cranked onto a viewing screen while accompanied by a narrative, song, or tune. Sue Truman brings them to life at the 2nd Annual Winnipeg Crankie Festival.

Planet Mainstage - Sue Truman, Crankiemaker

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Planet Mainstage - Sue Truman, Crankiemaker

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