Wake Up Winnipeg - Episode 66

  

Wake Up Winnipeg - Episode 66

Hosted Live/Produced/Recorded
by: Andru Valpy and Natty Somers
Air Date: 02/23/2011 on UMFM 101.5 FM
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Rebroadcast:3/2/2011 on CJUM 101.5 UMFM - 6:30 AM

On this week's show, we welcomed Natty back to the studio after having missed episode 65 due to the fact that she fell ill.

After explaining to her that she would be docked from her volunteer pay we kicked off the show with her normal event listings, happenings around town, and delivered a classic radio knock knock joke.

I touched on my thoughts on Carmen Townsend's performance at the MTS Centre where she opened for rock and roll legends Heart. I also thanked those members of The Filipino Journal for making this review a story of the day.  If you wanted to read my review of the show, please CLICK HERE. 

We featured a track off of Hey Rosetta!'s new album Seeds entitled New Sum (Nous Sommes). Natty and I discussed the first time we saw Hey Rosetta at the 2009 Winnipeg Folk Festival and reflected on the various performances that we've seen since them. Natty had a chance to check out Hey Rosetta! Again in November of 2010 when they played at the Pyramid Cabaret and she explained what we can expect at their upcoming show this coming Sunday, again at the Pyramid.

I told our listeners about my first encounter with the band back on Episode 8 of Wake Up Winnipeg where Paul and I "shared a log" with Hey Rosetta! During a interview for Wake Up Winnipeg. 

Natty and I will be at the Pyramid on Sunday night to host and emcee the event and tickets are still on sale at The Pyramid. 

Festival du Voyager kicked off last week at Whitter Park and Fort Gibraltar with thousands of visitors expected to visit the park throughout the event. 

Did you know, Festival has been called The Worlds Largest Kitchen Party? Anyone who has been would certainly agree and understand why it would be given such a title. Complete with a full french kitchen (including split pea soup), a uniquely crafted Ice Bar and the world famous "Sugar Shack". Festival showcases some of Winnipeg's historic french roots and takes visitors back to the days of the North West Company trading post.


Natty and I had a chance to visit this years festival and take in some of the activities, including a show from Tracteur Jack who hails from Gatineau Quebec. 

Within the first two minutes of their first song, Tracteur Jack had the dance floor full of festival goers. 

Finally, as if the entertainment and culture wasn't enough, Festival features uniquely crafted snow sculptures that were created by participants from around the world. 


It was interesting to see that some entries came from countries where snow might not be as easily accessible as it is here in Manitoba. 


The amount of detail and intricacy that was put into all of the snow sculptures is amazing, and certainly worth spending some time viewing. 

Festival du Voyager ice sculptures - Photo by Andru Valpy.

Finally, Natty and I reminded our listeners about Titanic: The Exhibit happening now at the MTS Exhibition hall located on Portage avenue. 


The event will showcase over 200 artifacts recovered from the Titanic debris field and features stories of heroism and bravery amidst tragedy. The exhibit also features two state rooms that were recreated, and other pieces of history from the RMS Titanic. 

For information about the exhibit, and to purchase tickets, visitors are encouraged to view the Titanic exhibit website at http://www.titanicwinnipeg.com/

On that note, we left you with a track from James Horner off the Titanic movie soundtrack called Take Her To Sea Mr. Murdoch.


We will see you next week for more surprise interviews, show reviews, and event listings on our program. If you missed this weeks episode, you may hear it again next Wednesday morning at 6:30 AM on 101.5 CJUM FM. 


Enjoy the rest of your week,


-Av