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(harp) istock, (bread) robyn hanson, dan harper photography S P R I N G 2 0 1 5 | G O I N G P L A C E S 21 Willie's Pub. $8-$13 per ticket; $30 for a family pass. Early bird pricing is available. www.manitoba highlandgathering.org 3 • CANADA'S NATIONAL UKRAINIAN FESTIVAL (DAUPHIN) Nearly 15 per cent of Manitobans are of Ukrainian descent July 31-August 2, 2015 While the perogies are plentiful, there's more than that on the menu here. Learn the impor- tance of bread and pastries in Ukrainian customs and the 12 dishes of Christmas Eve dinner. en follow your nose to culinary demonstrations of traditional breads such as kolach and Easter paska, as well as khrustyky (a sweet pastry). When you've had your fill, try your (steady) hand at the art of pysanky (Ukrainian Easter egg) decorating and loom weaving, or discover how Manitoba wheat can be turned into art in a wheat weaving pre- sentation. $85-$90 for a weekend pass; single-day and camping passes also available. www.cnuf.ca 4 • WINNIPEG IRISH FESTIVAL (WINNIPEG) More than 13 per cent of Manitobans are of Irish descent October (exact dates TBA) St. Patrick's Day isn't the only time to celebrate the culture of the Emerald Isle. is three-day festival kicks off with a tradi- tional céilí (social gathering or dance), complete with local Irish musicians and dancers. See if you have what it takes to become the next Lord of the Dance during a dance workshop. Or if you're looking for something less phys- ical, try a workshop (beginner to advanced) in traditional music, storytelling, culture or Gaeilge, the beautiful Irish language. Finally, put your new skills to use at the gala concert, a giant celebration of all things Irish. $10 per workshop; $50 for a festival pass. www.irishfest.ca 5 • FESTIVAL DU VOYAGEUR (WINNIPEG) 13 per cent of Manitobans are of French descent February 13-22, 2015 Show your joie de vivre and expe- rience the culture that makes Manitoba bilingual. Rendezvous with friends and family over split pea and ham soup, tourtière, poutine and sugar pie. Work it off at the jigging, fiddling or snowshoeing workshops, or just sit back and relax to authentic French music. Learn more about Manitoba's fur trade at Fort Gibraltar, the North West Com- pany's trading post built in 1809-10. Kids' activities include a snow maze, slides, sleigh rides and voyageur games. To truly immerse yourself in French- Canadian culture, become an apprentice voyageur. $8-$15 for a day pass; $11-$30 for a 10-day pass. www.festivalvoyageur.mb.ca GP *Costs subject to change. (clockwise from top) The Winnipeg Irish Festival offers music workshops; Canada's National Ukrainian Festival showcases ornate breads; reliving Manitoba's fur trade days at the Festival du Voyageur; washing down bratwurst with fine German beer at Oktoberfest. Discover your Gaelic roots on Insight Vacation's 15-day Best of Ireland & Scotland tour. Contact CAA Travel for prices and details. Channel your inner Scot at the Manitoba Highland Gathering.