While Saturday afternoon was certainly a hot one, it didn't stop folks from attending a few of the family themed activities held around the city including Touch a Truck Brandon 2023 and the Kiwanis Soap Box Kar Derby. Scramble Studio photographer "Chammy" braved both the heat and the stop-n-chats to provide us with look into all of Saturday's action.

The City of Brandon’s popular “Music in the Park” summer program hits its opening note on the evening of Tuesday, June 6th, 2023 in Princess Park, Downtown Brandon. These diverse FREE music performances are presented each year by the City of Brandon’s Parks & Recreation Services Department and feature the amazing musical talents of some of Western Manitoba's finest performing artists.   Kicking off the 2023 edition of the Music in the Park program will be a performance from the Vincent Massey Jazz Band and Choral Ensemble. This year's lineup can be found at brandon.ca/music.  Performances run every Tuesday, weather permitting, from June 6th through August 29th. All shows begin at 6:30 p.m. The public is encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket for personal comfort. The City of Brandon’s Parks & Recreation Services staff extend their sincere thanks to all performers, sponsors, and audience members for their commitment to community building through live music.

Canadian country artist Dean Brody is headed to Brandon this fall as part of his "Right Around Here Tour 2023". The cross Canada tour kicks off October 10 in Victoria and is scheduled to conclude November 18 in London, ON. Brody will be performing at the WMCA in Brandon on Wednesday, October 25. Tickets for the Brandon show will be ON SALE (www.wmca.ca) Friday, June 2nd at 10 AM CST. Brody, who has played Brandon many times in the past, has multiple JUNO Awards (2) and CCMA Awards (16) to his credit.

The 42 annual PrairieCon is taking place this weekend in the Lower Curling Club Lounge, the Upper Curling Club Lounge, and the Curling Club Ice Surface inside the Keystone Centre. PrairieCon is a weekend-long gaming convention held in Brandon, MB featuring games, tournaments, workshops, vendors, contests, and prizes. Facebook link. PrairieCon dates: Friday, May 26 – Sunday, May 28 Event hours: Friday doors open 12 noon, gaming starts 1pm, facility closes midnight. Saturday doors open 8am, gaming starts 9am, facility closes midnight. Sunday doors open 8am, gaming starts 9am, facility closes at 6pm.

jump into Summer Art Classes as the Arc Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba in July 2023! Registration is open for everyone on May 2Sth for daily classes & workshops filled with painting, pottery. drawing, cartooning, and much more! Children and Teens can make a splash in the studio this summer as they learn from talented artists and instructors. The AGSN has activities and art projects in an inspiring, creative, and supportive setting for learners ages 6 to I7 from July 3rd to the 28th. Full or half day classes ranging in length from 2-day workshops to 5-day long programs. Be sure to secure a spot in pottery classes for bids who love to stay busy and active in be large AGSN clay studios with hands-on creative activities. Also back by popular demand are be Harry Potter-themed classes with instructors Alyssa Boulton and Kourtney Barcel in Welcome to the Wizarding World and the World of JK Rowling featuring an array of new fantastical projects. Teens will have the unique opportunity/ to take their skills to the next level in advanced workshops with artists Chris Reid & Gerry Oliver. Don’t let your ten miss out on this unique opportunity’ to work with these renowned and talented instructors in Express Yourself. Teens Art Studio Workshops and Unleash Your Imagination with Freestyle Design 8 Cotoul Swirl. Is your child or teen interested in exploring the world of digital art and animation! Students will love the specially workshop with artist. Erica Lowe who will help students turn their drawings into stop-motion animations! Do your little ones love to get creative with paint, clay, rainbow unicorns, and sparkles? Leave the mess to us, and bring your kids to the gallery so their can have fun and set their imagination free with classes such as Pokemon Paint Pour & Colorspash Fun & Funky, and Under the Sea. These are just a few more options for children who enjoy working with pastels, painted canvases, anime-inspired characters, puppets, sculpting, and much more. There is ‹something for everyone in a wide range of workshops and classes this July. Reserve your spot today! For  more information: Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba | (agsm.ca)