Let’s Do Something — June 22, 2023

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TODAY

• 10:15 to 11 a.m. — Every Thursday throughout June will feature Storytimes with Michelle for preschoolers at the Brandon Public Library. Little ones can enjoy a story, song and craft. The presence of a caregiver or parent is required. No registration necessary.

• 6:30 p.m. — Three-time Manitoba Country Music Association Fans Choice Award Winner, two-time Manitoba Country Music Association female artist of the year, CFL halftime and Dauphin Countryfest Mainstage performer Kendra Kay will be live on the Fusion Credit Union Stage at the Riverbank Discovery Centre, with an opening act performance kicking off the show at 6:30 p.m.

FRIDAY

• 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Brandon Farmers’ Market 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.

• 10:30 to 11 a.m. — Every Friday is toddler time at the Shoppers Mall branch of the Western Manitoba Regional Library. Join Robin for stories, songs and playtime. A parent or caregiver must attend. No registration is required.

• 11 a.m. to 11:55 p.m. — Come to the corner of 12th Street and Princess Avenue and celebrate the Summer Soulstice block party! Feed your soul and celebrate one of the longest days of the year with a barbecue, beer, activities and live music. Princess Avenue will be blocked off.

SATURDAY

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

• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Eat Your Colours at the Global Market! A great selection of vegetable and bedding plants, flowers, asparagus and so much more. Let’s not forget about the deliciously homemade baked goods and preserves, and the beautifully crafted home decor. The Global Market runs every Saturday inside the Building Re-Fit Store at 23 12th St.

• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Daly House Museum (122 18th St.) is looking for children to help in creating a beautiful Children’s Garden. All supplies will be handled by the museum. Dress in suitable work clothes and bring plenty of water. Registration is required by calling 204-727-1722 by today! Space is limited.

• 7:30 p.m. — Poor Michael’s Emporium is pleased to be hosting its first concert of their Summer Concert Series. Two Crows for Comfort — Erin Corbin and Cory Sulyma — will be performing on the patio on Saturday. Tickets are $25 in advance. Visit them at poormichaels.ca or call 204-848-0336.

• 8 p.m. — The Brandon Riverbank invites everyone to a free outdoor movie night extravaganza for “Super Mario Bros.” Join us for an evening of fun at our Fusion Credit Union Stage.

SUNDAY

• 2 to 5 p.m. — Westman Jams gathers on the last Sunday of each month to play classic country music at the Douglas Community Hall (201 Provincial Road 340, Douglas). Admission is free and all are welcome. We accept donations to the Reg Jones Memorial Scholarship Fund to help send Westman students to the International Music Camp at the International Peace Garden.

MONDAY

• 1:15 to 4 p.m. — The East End Sunshine Card Club meets Mondays at the East End Community Centre at the corner of Victoria Avenue East and Park Street. Coffee and snacks. Members and guests welcome. For more information, call 204-727-3539.

• 6:30 p.m. — UCT Travo Bingo (205 College Ave., Brandon) takes place every Monday. Doors open at 4 p.m., and the early bird starts at 6:30 p.m. Regular games start at 7:10 p.m. Chase the Ace each week. Proceeds go to help those in need in Brandon and area.

• 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, $5 thereafter. Memberships can be purchased for the entire season.

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

TUESDAY

• 2 to 4 p.m. — The Minnedosa Horticultural Society is holding its annual Peony and Summer Flower Show in the United Church hall. Refreshments served. Entries to be placed 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Everyone welcome to attend and to exhibit. Show books available at the RM office or by calling 204-867-5244.

• 6:30 p.m. — Music in the Park takes place at Princess Park every Tuesday from June to August. This week features Rebecca Brooks. This event is free to attend. All are welcome.

WEDNESDAY

• 10:30 to 11 a.m. — Baby Storytime at the Shoppers Mall branch of the Western Manitoba Regional Library (1570 18th St., Brandon) every Wednesday throughout June. Rhymes, songs, lap bounces and stories. For babies less than a year old up to 18 months with their parents or caregivers. No registration required.

• 1 to 4 p.m. — Join the Brandon Scrabble Club on Wednesdays at the Brandon Public Library for Scrabble, coffee and laughs. Scrabble boards are provided by the club and all levels of skill are welcome. No registration is required for this program.

• 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.

• 3:20 to 4:45 p.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.

• 5 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) — The 40 favourite, Clubbing Fraggles, return for one night only on Friday at 10 p.m. $10 cover charge. This is an 18-and-older event and photo ID is required for entry. Get ready for a night of rock on Saturday with Ronnie Ladobruk and The Electric, an in-your-face rock band from Winnipeg. Doors open at 9 p.m. Ten dollar cover charge. Also an 18-plus show.

• Lady of the Lake (135-B 17th St. North, Brandon) — Longshot, Neepawa’s duo of Ron Nordstrom and Hughie McLaughlin, entertain on Friday from 6:30-7 p.m. Then Ed & Rhea, a father-daughter duo from Portage la Prairie, take the stage at 9 p.m. Tickets are $5.

• Sand Hills Casino — Join us for our ninth anniversary with entertainment by Mike Sacharko band on Friday and Saturday at the Oasis Bar and Grill. Live and free.

• Chez Angela Bakery and Café (29-C 10th St.) — Sol James will perform at the Café on Friday with some jazz standards, originals and familiar covers. This event includes a multi-course menu paired with mocktails, cocktails, wine and local craft beer. Tickets are $95 and include the show and the chef’s menu. For tickets, drop by or call 204-721-0719 ext. 3.

MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES

• Royal Canadian Artillery Museum (Building N-118 Patricia Rd., CFB Shilo) — The only museum in the world dedicated to telling the story of the more than 200,000 gunners who served Canada. The museum’s collection consists of more than 65,000 artifacts and includes more than 170 artillery pieces and vehicles. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday. Admission: $10 for adults, $5 for seniors and students (six to 18 years old), free for children under six. Phone 204-765-3000 (ext. 3570) or email RCAMuseum@forces.gc.ca. The “In Service of Peace” exhibit continues at the museum until the end of August. The exhibit highlights Canada’s experience in peacekeeping and peacemaking.

• 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. We are 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. Coming for July and August: Ace 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. 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 free. Phone 204-727-1722 for more information.

• Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba (Unit 2, 710 Rosser Ave., Brandon) — A “contemporary art gallery 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. 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; noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. Phone 204-727-1036 or email: info@agsm.ca. In the Community Gallery — “A Weaver’s Library,” on now until Aug. 12. In the Main Gallery — “Prairie Interlace: Weaving, Modernism, and the Expanded Frame – 1960-2000,” from July 6 to Sept. 9. Opening reception for both is July 6 at 7 p.m.

• Virden Pioneer Home Museum (390 King St. West, Virden) — Originally 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. Houses a collection of more than 11,000 items. Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday 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, noon to 4 p.m. The gallery is closed all statutory holidays. Special tours can be arranged by calling the arts administrator at 431-280-0023.

• Brandon General Museum and Archives (19 Ninth St.) — Exhibits include Manitoba telephone history, Brandon History Hall, the BJ Hales Gallery and the William G. Hobbs Heritage Collection of painting prints. Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. 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

• June 30 — The East Side Eatery (1451 Richmond Ave. East) is hosting Edmonton’s Fall of Earth while on tour in support of their recently released album “From the Ashes.”

• June 30-July 2— Dauphin’s Countryfest. Westman’s largest country music festival returns with a superstar lineup including Dierks Bentley, Walker Hayes, John Fogerty, Tenilles Townes, The Road Hammers, Honeymoon Suite and many more! For tickets and general inquiries and information at countryfest.ca or call 1-800-361-7300.

• July 1 — Brandon’s Canada Day celebrations take place at the Riverbank Discovery Centre beginning with the Canada Living Flag at 11:30 a.m. and ending with a wonderful fireworks display at dusk. Opening ceremonies take place at 1 p.m. Indigenous performances and Canine Stars are just some of the attractions. Prairie Helicopters will be onsite offering scenic rides over the city. Family stage includes shows from Sean Watson and a kids pedal tractor pull. The 204, Full Flannel Jacket, Katie MacDonald Duo and Jenerator are among the main stage entertainment. Food vendors are also on site throughout the day.

• July 6-9 — The community of Rivers is hosting “Rolling into Rivers” event featuring class reunions, golf tournaments, old-fashioned turkey shoot, pancake breakfasts, parade, Rivers Pipe Band reunion, barbecues, vehicle shows, beer gardens and entertainment, fireworks and much, much more. On Saturday, the Rivers Train Station Restoration Committee will hold a draw for a VIA Rail Winnipeg to Churchill and return trip and a Sekine Heritage Bicycle draw. Sunday features an antique tractor trek to Clack’s Museum. Registration required with Tom/Jean Ryall 204-328-7546 or Harry/Joan Airey 204-328-7103. There will also be a paddle poker derby on Rivers Lake. Registration required by contacting Dave Falkevitch 204-729-7203.

• July 7 — “Tina: Simply The Best” will take place at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium at 8 p.m. Tickets available at the WMCA box office or by calling 204-728-9510.

• July 8-9 — Southview Flea Market and Market Garden (Eastern Access 110 and 17th Street East across from Humane Society) is back for another season! We are open both days from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission $3; 12 and under are free. Lunch available by Lions Club. Check us out on Facebook: Southview Flea Market and Market Garden.

• July 14-16 — Doors Open Brandon is a weekend event offering visitors a chance to explore historically significant sites throughout the city of Brandon. Self-guided tours of heritage buildings and other sites of significance will take place from 1-5 p.m. both days. There are four guided tour options this year. For more information you can visit heritagebrandon.ca.

• July 16 — It’s comedy night at the Roxy! Comedy Invasion is coming to the Roxy Theatre (291 Hamilton St.) in Neepawa featuring Nelson Mayer, Scott Porteous, Clayton T. Stewart and Herbert Henries. Doors open at 7 p.m.; show at 8 p.m. Tickets are one for $20 or two for $35.

• July 19-23 — The World Clydesdale Show takes place in the Westoba Agricultural Centre of Excellence at the Keystone Centre. Witness the beauty and power of these magnificent horses from around the world. Tickets will be available at the door on July 19. For more information, visit worldclydesdaleshow.com.

• July 21-23 — Salamander Summer Music Festival is taking place at Rideau Park. Party under the water tower with live music featuring DJs, local bands, university artists, performance troupes and more. Also on site will be a kids’ area, workshops and art installations; food trucks and beer gardens; Vendor Village. Weekend passes are $50 and available at salamandersummerfest.ca

• July 22-23 — Brandon’s open garden tours take place over the weekend. Come and visit some of Brandon’s hidden garden gems.

• Aug. 13 — Ladies Western Scramble takes place at the Wheat City golf course with a 10 a.m. shotgun start. Deadline for registration is Aug. 7. This is a two-lady team event. Entry fee: $75, or $30 for juniors. For more information or e-transfer contact Brenda at 204-721-1488. Mail cheques to Ladies Western Scramble, 5 Moose Place, Brandon, MB, R7B 3W3.

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