The Manitoban RecomMends

Tessa Vanderhart, staff

10. Elvis birthday celebration
Jan. 12 // Pyramid Cabaret // free
Long live the king!!

9. MB Songwriter’s Circle
Jan. 12 / / Academy Bar & Eatery // free

8. Scott Nolan “and Friends”
Jan. 10, 7:45 p.m. // Park Theatre // $10
A cool guy at a cool venue.

7. Readymix with Jamall Knight and Rob Vilar
Jan. 10, 9 p.m. // Ozzy’s // free
The best place to wear your new American Apparel clothes!

6. Get Lei’d social
Jan. 11, 8 p.m. // The Exchange Event Centre // $10
The best-named commerce social of the year, plus an excuse to wear a coconut bikini!

5. All Restaurant Fires are Arson preview
Jan. 9, 8 p.m. // McNally Robinson Grant Park // free
Readings from Prairie Theatre Exchange play, which starts its run on Jan. 23.

4. The Original Painkiller
Jan. 10, 10 p.m. // Cavern in the Toad // free
Local band that released their funky, heavy first CD in November.

3. Blues jam with Big Dave McLean
Jan. 13 / / Times Change(d) High & Lonesome Club // free
The best way to spend any Sunday.

2. Jazz Winnipeg’s Nu Sounds
Jan. 13, 8 p.m. // Park Theatre // $13
Chuck McClelland: “Ellington, Jobim & Shorter Remixed.”

1. Kwagala Foundation 2nd annual benefit
Jan 11, 9 p.m. Pyramid Cabaret // $10 at Music Trader or $12 at door
JD Edwards Band, Serena Postel, Ian La Rue play to help a community of African grandmothers whose children have AIDS — yes, they’re the ones with the little dolls.