On Music Monday students, teachers, and Brandon musicians will gather for a FREE PUBLIC CONCERT to celebrate music in our community! ALL ARE WELCOME WHO: Hundreds of local students and musicians of all ages WHAT: Free public concert (fourth annual) WHEN: Monday, May 7th, 2018 – 1:30 – 2:30pm WHERE: Healthy Living Center gymnasium – Brandon University, 2010 Louise Avenue WHY: To celebrate music and music education in our community BRANDON, MANITOBA – Annually on the first Monday in May musicians, students, and schools across Canada gather to celebrate Music Monday. “Launched in 2005 by The Coalition for Music Education, Music Monday is the world’s largest single event dedicated to raising awareness for music education. Each year, hundreds of thousands of students, educators, and music makers participate in a simultaneous nationwide concert.” (http://www.musicmonday.ca/ ) An exciting community of diverse musicians will gather again this year for a concert and world premiere . . . right here in Brandon. Hundreds of musicians of all ages from many schools and community groups across Brandon will gather to put on our fourth annual free public concert. Brandon School Division elementary choirs and ensembles, the Brandon Conservatory Youth Choir, Suzuki Talent Education Program, and the Brandon School Division Grade 8/9 Wind Ensemble will all be performing. For the concert finale all groups will join for a mass performance and world premiere of, “This Is Where I’m From” by Manitoban composer, Kenley Kristofferson. This piece was commissioned especially for this event and will feature all the groups and musicians involved in the program together. Several special guests from our community will also be in attendance and the event will once again be MC’d by Brandon’s own radio personality, Cam Clark. Some groups in attendance may also be performing separately before and/or after the concert in a variety of local venues to widen our musical reach to the community (see local listings for details). Come be a part of this exciting partnership between multiple local musical organizations as we celebrate music and music education in our community. Plenty of audience seating is available. Do not miss the chance to hear Brandon in concert.

Copied from:  WMCA Facebook Page Canadian singer, songwriter, broadcaster, actor, author and social media star – Jann Arden – returns to Brandon with her new album “These Are The Days.” The Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium is proud to present Jann Arden in concert Thursday, November 8th, 2018. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 4th at 10am. Tickets are available online at wmca.ca and at the WMCA box office at 728-9510. Proceeds from this concert will support the operations and maintenance of the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium. TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, MAY 4 - 10:00am.

Brandon Riverbank Inc., the non-profit, charitable organization responsible for the enhancement and protection of the Assiniboine River Corridor throughout our community is launching a Seat Sale Campaign for the month of May as a fundraising initiative for the Festival Park project. Brandon families and businesses will be presented with the exciting opportunity to leave a permanent mark in our community and this beautiful new venue. For a $2,500 contribution, donors will be recognized as purchasing an amphitheatre seat and will receive a full tax receipt for their contribution. As part of this month-long campaign, each donor will be entered into a draw for the chance to win Dinner for 8 in the Private Dining Room at the 2019 Grey Owl Restaurant, courtesy of Assiniboine Community College. Construction on the project is kicking into high gear this week, and the venue will be open for our community’s enjoyment later this summer. Featuring a covered, serviced stage, amphitheatre seating for up to 3,000, an internal trail system, two new picnic shelters and enhanced native prairie grass habitat, Festival Park will be a community gathering and celebration space capable of hosting cultural celebrations, fundraising events, music and theatre performances as well as summer concerts. Considered a legacy project to celebrate Canada 150 and Brandon’s 135th birthday, Festival Park will be a unique venue in Brandon and southwestern Manitoba that will be a place for families to make memories together for years to come. In addition to the Seat Sale Campaign, there are a number of giving options for corporations, families and individuals who want to be part of developing this beautiful community celebration space. Committee cochairperson Dr. Trudy Corbett, states “I am very pleased to be involved in the Riverbank revitalization. Let’s embrace this exciting opportunity to work with the Assiniboine River to enhance our community for the people of Brandon and Southwestern Manitoba.” The goal of the Seat Sale Campaign is to sell 30 seats in the month of May – contact us today to learn more about how you can become part of this exciting community project!

Kicking off in 2016 and quickly racking up hundreds of shows across the United States, the UK, Australia and New Zealand, the hugely-successful I LOVE THE 90’s TOUR will continue its reign in 2018 with new stops across the United States and Canada. In just two years, the tour has become one of the most sought-after live events, selling out arenas and tickets worldwide with its rotating lineup of the 90’s’ most iconic acts.  The New Year promises fans the same unbelievable live experience with a lineup that could include crowd favorites such as Vanilla Ice, Salt N Pepa, Coolio, Tone Loc, Sugar Ray’s Mark McGrath, Rob Base and additions such as Naughty By Nature, MontellJordan, Kid n Play,Biz Markie and more. "We’re looking forward to a great show in June with a fun roster of artists,” said Jeff Schumacher, general manager, Keystone Centre. The concert falls on the Thursday night of the Manitoba Summer Fair. The I Love the 90’s Tour in Westoba Place is presented by Pepsi and supported by local sponsors including Accel Towing, Paladin Security, 96.1 Bob FM, 94.7 Star FM and more. The I Love the 90’s Tour is represented by Universal Attractions Agency (UAA). Universal Attractions Agency’s Jeff Allen and Jeff Epstein, co-creators of the I Love the 90’s Tour, are more than excited at the breakout success of the tour and are confident that audiences are ready for their next dose of 90’s nostalgia. As both say, “Our object was to capture the imagination of a generation and the I Love the 90’s Tour is a phenomenon that has done just that”. Pepsi Presents: I LOVE THE 90’S TOUR –FEATURING VANILLA ICE, ALL 4 ONE, DJ KOOL, SNAPP! AND C&C MUSIC FACTORY-TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY MAY 4 at 10AM-TICKETS.KEYSTONECENTRE.COM OR (204) 726-3555. THURSDAY NIGHT OF THE MANITOBA SUMMER FAIR.  For updates on upcoming I Love the 90’s Tour dates, please visit  http://ilovethe90stour.com

The 1st Annual Westman Lip Sync! will be held inside the Keystone Centre's MNP Hall, on Thursday, May 17th.   The event is being hosted by Prairie Firehouse and the United Way of Brandon & District as a fun, new, and exciting fundraising event for the United Way.  Executives and employees, from various companies in Brandon will hit the stage to perform some classic hits and the winners will be chosen by those in attendance and their friends.   Simply donate, as little or as much as you like, to the company you feel put on the best performance and the team who raises the most money will win bragging rights and recognition at next years event.  Tickets are priced at $25 and include the evenings entertainment as well as an amazing poutine bar.  Some of the confirmed companies participating include: CAA, Party Professionals, Selloff Vacations & Chez Angela Bakery, RBC, Prairie Firehouse and Special Request Weddings.