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This article was published 24/08/2023 (744 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.

TODAY (Aug 24)

• 10:15 to 11 a.m. — Story and Song Circle with Michelle at the Brandon Public Library. Preschoolers can join Michelle for stories, songs and crafts. The presence of a caregiver or parent is required. No registration necessary.

• 2 to 4 p.m. — Origami Thursday at the Daly House Museum Victorian Garden. Come and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of complimentary tea and origami. This program is jointly hosted by the Museum and the BNRC Downtown Ambassadors. Contact the museum to register at 204-727-1722 or dalymuseum@wcgwave.ca

• 4 to 8 p.m. — Monterey Estates Show and Shine. All vehicles welcome. Park on the grass on the west and north side of the Rec Centre at 40 Mockingbird Dr. Drivers receive a hotdog and drink. For more information, phone or text Gladden Smith 204-570-3557.

• 7 p.m. — Virden’s Music in the Park takes place every Thursday on the Jubilee Stage in Victoria Park (in case of rain, at the Legion Hall). Featured this week is open mic/karaoke. Contact Krista at 204-748-2323 to reserve your spot!

FRIDAY (Aug. 25)

• 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Brandon Farmers’ Market takes place inside The Town Centre (800 Rosser Ave., Brandon). Local fresh produce, baking, jams and jellies, pickling, yarn, bison, beef, beeswax candles, crafts and more. This event runs year-round.

• 9 a.m. — The 2023 Morden Corn and Apple Festival, Manitoba’s largest street festival, returns this weekend. Come out for some free hot buttered corn on the cob, apple juice, children’s activities and more than 200 vendors selling everything from delicious food to gorgeous handmade goods. Entertainment headliners include Kendra Kay, Northern Reflections, Epic Eagles and Vince Anderson and The Ace Band. More information can be found on the festival website, cornandapple.com. It’s free, it’s fun, it’s for everyone!

• 1 to 11 p.m. — Dark Sky Day at the Spruce Woods Visitor Centre. Join park interpreters and the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada to discover the night sky at Spruce Woods. Solar Observing and Star Craft from 1-4 p.m., Amphitheatre Presentations 7-8:30 p.m., Laser-guided Sky Tour and Stargazing 8:30-11 p.m. Free to attend. An adult must accompany children under 12.

• 8:40 p.m. — The Shamrock Drive-In (Killarney) is open for the season. Gates open at 8:40 p.m. (sunset) with the movie beginning at dark. Admission is $30 per family (parents and dependent children) or $10 per person ages 13 and up and $5 per child ages 6-12 years. Cash or debit only. Concession available. Double Feature: “Astroid City” (PG) and “Champions” (PG) filmed in Manitoba.

• Deadline for registration — Beginners’ Bridge lessons will be offered at Seniors for Seniors on Tuesday afternoons from Sept. 5 to Nov. 28 from 1-3:30 p.m. This is a chance for everyone, from beginners to slightly experienced players, to develop and practice their bridge skills. The registration deadline is Aug. 25. To register or for further information, contact Lori 204-725-022 or Kathie 204-727-4721.

SATURDAY (Aug. 26)

• 9 a.m. — The 2023 Morden Corn and Apple Festival continues today. Come out for some free hot buttered corn on the cob, apple juice, parade, children’s activities and more than 200 vendors selling everything from delicious food to gorgeous handmade goods. Entertainment headliners include The Browns, Sloan with special guests Econoline Crush. More information can be found on the festival website, cornandapple.com. It’s free, it’s fun, it’s for everyone!

• 9 a.m. to noon — Brandon Farmers’ Market takes place in the parkade at The Town Centre (800 Rosser Ave., Brandon). Local fresh produce, baking, jams and jellies, pickling, yarn, bison, beef, beeswax candles, crafts and more.

• 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. — Come out and visit the farmers’ market at the Riverbank Discovery Centre every Saturday until Sept. 23.

• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — A fundraising lemonade stand for cancer treatment will be situated in front of the Westoba Credit Union in Rivers today. Come enjoy some thirst-quenching lemonade as well as baked goods. Three young girls will be assisted by Marguerite Lapka Woytowich who is undergoing cancer treatment.

• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Come and find some radishing veggies at the Global Market. Shop an amazing selection of homegrown produce, fresh baked goods and handmade crafts. Located in the Re-Fit Store building at 23 12th Street.

• 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. —“Coffee Concert/Serious Fun” at 10:30 a.m. followed by the “Piano Lights Concert” at 7:30 p.m. at the Erickson Lutheran Church. These events are part of the Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival. The festival this year joins the global celebrations honouring the double anniversary of the legendary composer and pianist Sergei Vasilyevich Rachwmaninoff (1873-1943), commemorating 150 years since his birth and 80 years since his passing. For further information and ticket reservations, visit clearlakefestival.ca or call 204-727-9631.

• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Southview Flea Market and Market Garden, Eastern Access Road and 17th Street East. Lots of new items added for sale. Spring Valley Colony will be there with their fantastic in season vegetables. Admission is $3, 12 and under free. Lunch is available for purchase.

• 6 to 11 p.m. — Join the Criddle/Vane family members, along with Manitoba Parks, Friends of Spruce Woods, and the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada to celebrate the legacy of the Criddles and Vanes located off PR 340 between Shilo and Wawanesa, three kilometres east on Aweme Road. From 6 to 8 p.m. enjoy a BBQ and s’mores over a fire, then take a horse-drawn wagon to explore the homestead and learn the family’s history. The Criddles and Vane families are Manitoba pioneers well-known for their contributions in the fields of science, art, sport and culture, as well as their somewhat eccentric lifestyle. Candle-lit cemetery tours from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Then join the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada for some stargazing through provided telescopes. Bring lawn chairs and warm clothing. For further information you can call 204-834-8800.

• 8:40 p.m. — The Shamrock Drive-In (Killarney) is open for the season. Gates open at 8:40 p.m. (sunset) with the movie beginning at dark. Admission is $30 per family (parents and dependent children) or $10 per person ages 13 and up and $5 per child ages 6-12 years. Cash or debit only. Concession available. Double Feature: “Astroid City” (PG) and “Champions” (PG) filmed in Manitoba.

SUNDAY (Aug 27)

• 9 a.m. — The 2023 Morden Corn and Apple Festival concludes today/ Come out for some free hot buttered corn on the cob, apple juice, children’s activities and more than 200 vendors selling everything from delicious food to gorgeous handmade goods. More information can be found on the festival website, cornandapple.com. It’s free, it’s fun, it’s for everyone!

• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Southview Flea Market and Market Garden, Eastern Access Road and 17th Street East. Lots of new items added for sale. Spring Valley Colony will be there with their fantastic in season vegetables. Admission is $3, 12 and under free. Lunch is available for purchase.

• 8:40 p.m. — The Shamrock Drive-In (Killarney) is open for the season. Gates open at 8:40 p.m. (sunset) with the movie beginning at dark. Admission is $30 per family (parents and dependent children) or $10 per person ages 13 and up and $5 per child ages 6-12 years. Cash or debit only. Concession available. Feature: “Astroid City” (PG).

MONDAY (Aug 28)

• 6:45 p.m. — Regular evening lawn bowling begins another season at Rideau Park (345 Park St.) Monday to Thursday. Please come out to enjoy Rideau Park, socialize and learn a new sport. Equipment is provided and your first game is free, and $5 thereafter. Memberships can be purchased for the entire season.

• 7 p.m. — Lawn bowling at Stanley Park (15th Street and Princess Avenue) takes place every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday until September. Bowls and instructions provided. Try it for free. Join us for fun and light exercise.

TUESDAY (Aug 29)

• 6:30 p.m. — Music in the Park takes place at Princess Park every Tuesday in August. This week features Along For The Ride. This event is free to attend. All are welcome.

WEDNESDAY (Aug 30)

• 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. — LEGO Bricks and Bits Club at the Lakeland Regional Library (318 Williams Ave., Killarney). LEGO provided. No registration required. Build your own adventure, complete challenges and LEGO builds displayed weekly. Second session from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

• 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. — The Brandon Embroiderers meet weekly to share their love of needlework, learn new skills and stitch together. All levels and abilities are welcome to attend. Call Dianne at 204-725-1445 or Darlene at 204-727-1624 for more information.

• 6 to 8 p.m. — Wednesday Knights at Chez Angela Bakery and Café (Unit C, 29 10th St., Brandon). The Brandon Knights Chess Club meets at Chez Angela on Wednesday evenings. All skill levels are welcome.

AT THE CLUBS

• The 40 (210 18th St. North, Brandon) — DJ Jota will be spinning all the hottest throwbacks from Latin, Hip Hop, 90s to 2000s on Friday at 10 p.m. Cover is $15 at the door. On Saturday, The 40 is proud to present The Ashbury Dyke! Cover is $10. Doors open at 9 p.m. These are 18+ events and photo ID is required.

• Lady of the Lake (135-B 17th St. North, Brandon) — Chris Froome, multi-instrumentalist from Wawanesa, entertains from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Lyon-I, with their Mauritian influence takes the stage at 9 p.m. Tickets for the 9 p.m. show are $5; 6 p.m. show no charge.

• Sand Hills Casino (777 Sand Hill Dr., Carberry) — Tim Romanson and Cattle Drive perform some country/rock on Friday and Saturday in the Oasis Bar and Grill. Live and always free.

• Houstons Country Roadhouse (3130 Victoria Ave.) — Come and join Kaotik on Saturday night for our UV Foam Party! Doors open at 9 p.m. Dress code: bikinis and board shorts!

• Chez Angela Bakery and Café (Unit C, 29 10th St., Brandon) — Free music Fridays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Come check us out!

• Section 6 Brew Company ( 1126 Princess Ave.) — Scheduled for Friday night is live music by Adrennajenn at 6:30 p.m. Saturday features Xander Canada at 7 p.m. Trivia nights on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. and Church of Karaoke on Thursdays at 8 p.m.

MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES

• Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum (Brandon Municipal Airport, Highway 10, 1.6 kilometres north of Brandon) — Canada’s only air museum solely dedicated to the preservation of those who trained and fought for the British Commonwealth during the Second World War. Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. seven days a week. Visitors will be invited to travel back to the 1940s while touring a Second World War-vintage hangar serving as a display area for aircraft, vehicles and hundreds of artifacts from that era. The 18,039 RCAF members who lost their lives during the war are honoured on the museum’s RCAF Second World War Memorial Wall. The museum is proud to be one of the seven Manitoba Signature Museums, a Manitoba Star Attraction and a National Historic Site. On display until Sept. 30: “Ace Flight Academy,” a virtual reality exhibit. Come fly a Second World War biplane included in your admission.

• Daly House Museum (122 18th St., Brandon) — Built in 1882, the Daly House was the original home of Brandon’s first mayor, Thomas Mayne Daly. Artifacts include a collection of late 19th-century and early 20th-century furnishings, First World War memorabilia, toys, dolls and women’s wear. Museum hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. (September to June); Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. (July and August). Admission: $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and youth (six to 18 years old), family (up to two adults and three children) $12, and children under five are admitted free. Phone 204-727-1722 for more information. On display until Aug. 26: “In the World But Not Of It” by artist Tim Smith.

• Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba (Unit 2, 710 Rosser Ave., Brandon) — “A contemporary art gallery, school and shop that celebrates artistic excellence and diversity within our region and beyond.” The AGSM is Manitoba’s oldest centre for visual art and one of Canada’s first. Summer hours: 4 to 9 p.m. Monday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday. Phone 204-727-1036 or email: info@agsm.ca. In the Main Gallery until Sept. 9: “Prairie Interlace: Weaving, Modernism, and the Expanded Frame — 1960-2000.”

• Virden Pioneer Home Museum (390 King St. West, Virden) — The Frame House was built in 1888 by James F. Frame, a hardware merchant and prominent citizen in the community. Entering the museum is like stepping back in time to the 1880s, as you’ll notice the Victorian stylings throughout the home, which is complete with a spacious coach house. The museum houses a collection of more than 11,000 items. Open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Guided tours and admission prices: $5 for adults; $2 for school-aged children and free for children under five. Groups of eight or more receive a 50 per cent discount on admissions.

• Killarney’s Heritage Home for the Arts (44 Water Ave., Killarney) — The Killarney Turtle Mountain Arts Council’s gallery is in the Heritage Home for the Arts. Gallery hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m. The gallery is closed all statutory holidays. Special tours can be arranged by calling the arts administrator at 204-554-0023.

• Brandon General Museum and Archives (19 Ninth St., Unit 101) — Attractions include the Brandon History Hall, Manitoba Telephone History, the BJ Hales Natural History Collection and rotating exhibits celebrating Brandon’s roots. Guided tours and visits are Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. Admission by donation. Booking in advance is strongly recommended. Phone 204-717-1514 or email bgmainfo@wcgwave.ca.

• 26th Field Regiment RCA/XII Manitoba Dragoons Museum (within the Brandon Armoury, 1116 Victoria Ave.) — The museum is open Tuesdays, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and closed for lunch. Also open by appointment.

• ArtsForward (293 Mountain Ave., Neepawa) — ArtsForward is the central arts venue in Neepawa, in visual, literary, performing and material arts. Hours are: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mondays to Thursdays; 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays; closed on weekends.

UPCOMING EVENTS

• Sept. 5 — The Royal Canadian Legion, Brandon Branch No. 3 is restarting their crib night on Wednesday nights. Sign up tonight at 6:30 p.m. with a start at 7 p.m. Cost is $5 per person. Prizes to be given.

• Sept. 7 — Cruise Night on Brandon’s Rosser Avenue between 6th and 13th Street from 6 to 9 p.m. Custom, vintage, and antique cars, trucks, and motorcycles are the norm at Cruise Night events.

• Sept. 7-9 — The Rotary fall book sale will take place in the Imperial Ballroom at the Victoria Inn. Free book for every child! Something for everyone. Free admission. Please bring your own reusable shopping bags. Sept. 7-8 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sept. 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Sept. 8-9 — Hatch, a two-day block party style festival will take place on parking lot 2A of the Brandon University campus. The lineup of artists for Hatch’s debut includes a collection of celebrated former Brandon artists including the band Field Guide, JJ Shiplett, Roman Clarke and The Dirty Catfish Brass Band. Other musical performers include JUNO-nominated roots powerhouse The Small Glories. Hatch is an 18+ event and is open to Westman residents. Only 500 tickets are available, and they can be purchased at hatchfest.ca for $30 per day or $50 for both days.

• Sept. 9 — At the Farm Gate, fall market at the Onanole Rec Centre 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Become a “locavore” and discover the artisan gifts and farm fresh products that are waiting to be purchased right in our own backyard.

• Sept. 9-10 — Gossip in the Graveyard, the historical tour of the Brandon Cemetery. Local actors from Assiniboine Theatre Company portray the roles of remarkable famous and infamous “residents” of the cemetery and share personal biographical details with participants. This “lively” two-hour interactive walking tour takes place Saturday, at 5 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. Sunday, at 3 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. Admission is $20. Call 204-727-0694 to reserve your spot. All proceeds to Westman Dreams for Kids.

• Sept. 9-10 — Southview Flea Market and Market Garden, Eastern Access Road and 17th Street East, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lots of new items added for sale. Spring Valley Colony will be there with their fantastic in season vegetables. Admission is $3, 12 and under free. Lunch is available for purchase.

• Sept. 9-10 — Crocus Obedience and Kennel Club hosts an agility trial. Come out and watch dogs and their handlers navigate courses that include jumps, tunnels, a teeter-totter and more. For driving directions to the facility, visit crocusdogs.com

• Sept. 10 — Brayden King hits the stage at the Amphitheatre in the Keystone Centre with special guest Mitchell Makoons! Last year, Brayden secured a golden ticket to Hollywood from the judges of American Idol. Idol judge Luke Bryan described the singer as having a style as a mix between Chris Stapleton and Ed Sheeran. General admission is $30. Tickets are available by calling the Keystone Centre box office at 204-726-3555 or at Ticketmaster.ca.

• Sept. 12 — The Brandon and Area Retired Teachers’ Association (BARTA) will be holding their first of four luncheons at Joe Beeverz (20 1300 18th Street) at 11 a.m. All retired educators are welcome to attend. For more information, email barta2022.3@gmail.com or call Doug 204-726-5376 to join the association.

• Sept. 15-16 — International Reggae Afro Latin Music and Arts Festival (IRAL) at the Riverbank Discovery Centre.

• Sept. 15-17 — Food Truck Warz at the Keystone Centre will offer tempting selections from 26 food trucks from all over Manitoba. Select Shows will offer rides and entertainment. Admission is $5 per person, children 12 and under free. Free parking. Cash only accepted at the gate for admission.

• Sept. 16 — Brandon’s largest garage sale at the Keystone Centre from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $3, children 12 and under free.

• Sept. 16 — Boissevain Street Festival offering onstage live entertainment, vendor market, kids carnival, soap box derby, local art show, evening concert and more. For more information visit: boissevain.ca

• Sept. 17— Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra presents “Experience the Magic of Music” at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium at 3 p.m. Tickets available at wmca.ca or by phone at 204 728-9510.

• Sept. 17— Terry Fox Run at the Brandon University Campus. Registration begins at 9 a.m. with the run beginning at 10 a.m. Distance options are one, two, five and 10 kilometres. Participants may run, walk, jog, ride or wheel.

• Sept. 17— Brandon Wheat Kings host the Regina Pats at 7 p.m. in the home opener for the 2023-24 season. Come out and cheer on new and returning members of your Brandon Wheat Kings.

• Sept. 22-24 — Scarecrow Days in Souris. Come out and see the scarecrows and check out the town-wide garage sales (Sept. 23) and other events.

• Sept. 25 — Harvest Sun Music Festival presents “Slow Spirit” in partnership with the community of Waywayseecappo in honour of Truth and Reconciliation and residential school survivors at 3 p.m. at the Waywayseecappo Powwow Arbour. Free admission. For more information: harvestsunmusicfest.com

• Oct. 14 — ”Young Artist’s Initiation — Rachmaninoff Celebration,” in the Erickson Lutheran Church at 4 p.m. This event is part of the Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival. For further information and ticket reservations, visit clearlakefestival.ca or call 204-727-9631.

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