Speakers:
Blessing - Albert McLeod
Luna and Glenn - Over the Rainbow 55+ participants
Zachary Potskin - Nine Circles HIV Lived Experience Committee
Luca Gheorghica - Trans Coalition member, trans advocate
Jim Kane - long time survivor, attended first Pride parade
Ralph Bryant - storyteller, Rainbow Resource Centre, LoveNotes Campaign
+ open speaking opportunity
We're back back back again with Winnipeg Humane Society to bring you bingo, drag, and dogs!
Hosted by Nila Ganda and Simon Miron! Winnipeg Humane Society is bringing the therapy dogs out to enjoy the festival and bring some good luck to the game - but the real prize is the performance by Nila Ganda. (bring your tipping money!)
Kickoff the first hour of your festival weekend with Winnipeg Humane Society and Pride Winnipeg's Dogs n' Dabbers. See you Saturday June 6th at 12:00pm!
For many years the Cut-Ups have been performing their brand of Canadian bluegrass across the country and their performances have been described as "engaging, invigorating and just plain unified jollification" by audience members. The Cutups include Jess Reimer on bass, Jeremy Hamm on mandolin, fiddler Jeremy Penner, banjo/dobro player Tim Osmond and guitarist T.J. Blair. All sing two, three and four part harmonies in a bluegrass style over original compositions and traditional numbers.
To hear them come together to perform as a bluegrass band is sure to lure fans of The Stanley Brothers, Jim & Jesse McReynolds, Bill Monroe, Hazel Dickens and others from the bluegrass canon.
MTYP’s artistry has been applauded not only as a theatre for young audiences, but also as an innovative and highly creative theatre company: “It’s the best of world theatre for children… a remarkable organization…” (Robert Enright, CBC Radio). Each season, MTYP presents touring companies from around the world, as well as contributing to the repertoire of Canadian theatre through the creation and development of new work.
Pablo Felices-Luna joined Manitoba Theatre for Young People as Artistic Director in 2014.
Located at The Forks in Winnipeg, MTYP’s home is a 28,000 square foot performance facility featuring a fully re-configurable theatre, classroom studios, and production and wardrobe shops.
In addition to its mainstage season and touring activities, MTYP also plays a key role in the development and delivery of theatre-in-education programs that concentrate on using theatre as an educational tool to illustrate and express ideas about social issues. The company also operates a Theatre School where over 1,500 children and teens learn the art and craft of theatre and related disciplines, and Indigenous Theatre for Youth, which offers free classes in theatre to Indigenous youth in Winnipeg.
Over the last two decades, Rainbow Harmony Project has provided space for 2SLGBTQIA+ folks and allies to meet new people and explore what it means to sing for social change.
The band gains a wide range of influence from 60’s girl group pop and 90’s indie rock. The combination is fun, raw, and incredibly catchy with memorable hooks, shimmering guitars, and the sweetest 4 part harmonies ❤︎
Among the highlights of her 2024 and 2025 tours are two series of performances with Home Routes — one of twelve and the other of fifteen concerts — as well as a tour in Ontario and Quebec. Building on the momentum of her 2024 debut EP, Flora Luna will release her first full-length album in 2026, marking a significant artistic turning point. Echoing the artistry of Feist, Norah Jones and Klô Pelgag, Flora Luna draws listeners in with her gracefully powerful and expressive vocals, heartfelt vulnerability, and cinematic sound, moving fluidly between emotional turbulence and luminous calm.
Their Most Imperial Sovereign Majesty
The Overwhelmed, Under-Medicated, Snack Attacking Trash Panda
Emprex XXVI
Demanda
His Most Imperial Sovereign Majesty
The Bought and Paid For Ginger Beast Himself
Emperor XXVI
Kyle S. Hazlewood
MTYP’s artistry has been applauded not only as a theatre for young audiences, but also as an innovative and highly creative theatre company: “It’s the best of world theatre for children… a remarkable organization…” (Robert Enright, CBC Radio). Each season, MTYP presents touring companies from around the world, as well as contributing to the repertoire of Canadian theatre through the creation and development of new work.
Pablo Felices-Luna joined Manitoba Theatre for Young People as Artistic Director in 2014.
Located at The Forks in Winnipeg, MTYP’s home is a 28,000 square foot performance facility featuring a fully re-configurable theatre, classroom studios, and production and wardrobe shops.
In addition to its mainstage season and touring activities, MTYP also plays a key role in the development and delivery of theatre-in-education programs that concentrate on using theatre as an educational tool to illustrate and express ideas about social issues. The company also operates a Theatre School where over 1,500 children and teens learn the art and craft of theatre and related disciplines, and Indigenous Theatre for Youth, which offers free classes in theatre to Indigenous youth in Winnipeg.
PM describes their drag as limitless and a form of "walking art". They deliberately skew gender boundaries, performing interchangeably in and out of wigs, and frequently embodying otherworldly characters like aliens or monsters. Their distinct aesthetic relies heavily on creative headpieces, dynamic textures, and expressive, non-traditional makeup.
On Season 6 of the franchise, PM made a massive impact with their jaw-dropping flexibility, flips, and lip-sync prowess. They cemented their reputation as a fearless lip-syncer and a standout competitor on the runway, making it all the way to the finale. You can keep up with their latest performances and projects by following their Instagram profile.
♩Two-Spirit
♩Singer/Songwriter
♩Recording Artist
Life Coach ???? Inspirational Speaker ???? Activist
Culleton is an art instructor and an accomplished visual artist/designer who brings his visual talents to his high energy musical performances. Together with kids from his neighbourhood and some of Winnipeg’s top musicians he has made some lasting children’s anthems sure to get stuck in your head.
James Culleton’s latest release Superfun Too!! was released February 2024. Big Songs for a Small World and Superfun were released in 2020. Unusual Friendships, a partnership with Canadian Metis author Beatrice Mosionier was realized in 2000.
Best known as the legendary seven-time nominated / four-time Juno Award-winning, five-time Billboard Dance Chart topping vocalist for acts including the Gold and Platinum selling Love Inc., as well as BKS, and Widelife, Toronto-based Simone Denny’s powerhouse vocals drive a prolific list of songs beloved around the world. Among those late night, international club anthems are: You’re A Superstar, Broken Bones, Astroplane, Who Do You Love, Into The Night, Here Comes The Sunshine, I Don’t Want You, Cliché; and she is also the voice of the original Emmy Winning TV show Queer Eye For The Straight Guy theme All Things (Just Keep Getting Better).
Amby’s songwriting is a deep and personal well of experience and emotion, their voice the bucket that pours it into a vessel of sound that is refreshing, honest, and intimate. The rest of the band gives this intimacy a grounded and supported sonic structure as they all skillfully and playfully serve up the songs.
As the longest-running Kiki house in history, the house was built on the ethos of empowering the community, celebrating self-expression, and leading by recognizing the potential in all its members. Following its massive 20th-anniversary celebration, the family remains an unstoppable force in the global scene.
Binesi Ikwéwag Singers formed in July 2023 as an alliance dedicated to bringing healing and awareness to the ongoing concern about violence against Indigenous women. Binesi Ikwéwag Singers are highly involved in non-violent protests in the Indigenous community of Winnipeg and many other ceremonial events.
Binesi Ikwéwag also implement many matriarchal traditions and have an ongoing participation with ikwe elders and youth.