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Events listing
Shad in Concert
Friday, August 2, 2024
Cost: Free; registration is required
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Black History Manitoba presents Emancipation Celebration
Friday, August 2, 2024
Cost: Free; registration is required
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The right to be known
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Cost: Free, registration required
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Culinary Night at the Museum
Wednesday, October 9, 2024, 6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. seatings
Cost: $135 includes dinner, $195 includes dinner and signature drink at each stop
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Gone too soon
June 4, 2024 to December 2024
Cost: This space is free to access.
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![A woman kneels beside a coffee table surrounded by books and heirlooms. Partially obscured.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D384%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D494%26crop%5Bfp%5D%3D0.69%2C0.4%26crop%5Bmask%5D%5Btype%5D%3Dbottom%26crop%5Bmask%5D%5Bamount%5D%3D0.4%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2023-02/Ukraine_Halyna%20Kruk_0094_V2.png?itok=8BwRMtER)
Past events
We explore human rights from many different angles and perspectives. Check out our past events (since March 2018).
Shad in Concert
Friday, August 2, 2024
Cost: Free; registration is required
Location: Bonnie & John Buhler Hall, Level 1
![A blue-toned image of a black man wearing a cap and dark hoodie in front of a checkered backdrop with thick red lines.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26crop%5Bfp%5D%3D0.38%2C0.4%26crop%5Bfp_area%5D%3D0.12%2C0.18%2C0.63%2C0.7%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2024-07/SHAD_Justin_Broadbent_April2021_Hires_ed.jpg?itok=dcorcHok)
Black History Manitoba presents Emancipation Celebration
Friday, August 2, 2024
Cost: Free; registration is required
Location: Bonnie & John Buhler Hall, Level 1
![A group of six black performers standing on stage with colourful backlighting.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26crop%5Bfp%5D%3D0.51%2C0.23%26crop%5Bfp_area%5D%3D0%2C0.1%2C1%2C0.5%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2024-07/Emancipation-Day-143.jpg?itok=JbYufAJe)
The right to be known
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Cost: Free, registration required
Location: Bonnie & John Buhler Hall, Level 1, CMHR
![Square tiles of various colours and placed randomly are photographed from above, creating a pixellated effect.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26crop%5Bfp%5D%3D0.5%2C0.5%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2024-05/g240100.jpg?itok=1p-_dyBF)
Culinary Night at the Museum
Wednesday, October 9, 2024, 6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. seatings
Cost: $135 includes dinner, $195 includes dinner and signature drink at each stop
Location: Various locations in the Canadian Museum for Human Rights
![A server's hand holding a plate of steak with garnishes is in focus in the forefront with a table of diners shown in the blurred background.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26crop%5Bfp%5D%3D0.59%2C0.54%26crop%5Bfp_area%5D%3D0.22%2C0%2C0.88%2C0.82%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2024-06/canmsk240612-0386.jpg?itok=BesUDhhI)
Gone too soon
June 4, 2024 to December 2024
Cost: This space is free to access.
Location: The Forks North Portage Partnership Classroom Lobby
![Purple poppies made of paper with names and messages from community members and family of those who have died as a result of a poisoned drug supply.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26crop%5Bfp%5D%3D0.77%2C0.28%26crop%5Bfp_area%5D%3D0.01%2C0.1%2C1%2C0.73%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2024-05/53743969163_b9edddb15c_o.jpg?itok=CnsvtZ5v)
Ukrainian Artists United
February 1, 2023 — ongoing
Cost: Free with admission
Location: Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Level 7
![A woman kneels beside a coffee table surrounded by books and heirlooms.](/sites/prod/files/styles/crop%5Bwidth%5D%3D256%26crop%5Bheight%5D%3D171%26crop%5Bfp%5D%3D0.69%2C0.4%26convert%5Bextension%5D%3Djpeg/public/2023-02/Ukraine_Halyna%20Kruk_0094_V2.png?itok=kksqoh-A)
Past events
We explore human rights from many different angles and perspectives. Check out our past events (since March 2018).
We’re working on upcoming events.
In the meantime, check out our past events (since March 2018).
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