After a two-year hiatus due to COVID restrictions, the Rotary Westman Wine Festival presented by Manitoba Liquor Marts is back! The two-day festival features distinct experiences, a Gala Dinner and a Public Wine Tasting, all in support of a worthy cause. Since 2003, the Festival has raised more than $200,000 for the Elspeth Reid Family Resource Centre and local Rotary Projects. The Gala Dinner takes place on Thursday May 5th and features a five course, chef inspired, gourmet meal which has been carefully paired with ten different wines. It features local ingredients prepared by local talent (Chef Brett Rystephanuk at the Victoria Inn) and is a momentous event to get back to socializing with friends or colleagues. Tickets are still available for $130/person by calling Tracy Baker at 204-724- 6576. The Public Wine Tasting takes place on Friday May 6th at the Imperial Ballroom at the Victoria Inn. This year's event will have more than 75 different wines to sample. Each station typically has four different wines to try and interaction with the representatives is encouraged. They will be happy to provide the tasting profile, history and even the price so you can find your favourite at your local Manitoba Liquor Mart Public tasting tickets are still available at any of the Brandon Manitoba Liquor Marts locations for $39.95 tax included.

Canadian singer, songwriter, actor and author Jann Arden is scheduled to perform in concert at Brandon's WMCA on Monday, July 4 at 7:30pm. Arden released her 15th studio album, Descendant, co-produced with Bob Rock and Russell Broom, in January of 2022. In total she has released 15 albums with 19 top ten singles. Arden has won 8 Juno's including solo artist of the year in 1994 and Female Artist of the Year in 1995 and 2001. She has also found employment as an actress, starring in Jann, a comedy television series based on a "fictionalized version" of her own life. For additional information, or to purchase tickets, click here.

Jurassic Quest, described as the largest dinosaur exhibit in North America, is scheduled to takeover the Keystone Centre in Brandon for three days in June (17-19). The travelling exhibit features life size animatronic dinosaurs including a 50 foot long Megalodon, 60 ft. long, sky-scraping Spinosaurus, the 80 ft. long Apatosaurus and a gigantic LIFESIZE T-Rex. Other points of interest include “The Quest” interactive adventure, dinosaur rides, giant fossil dig, inflatables and much more. Tickets for the Brandon show dates are now available for sale here.

Select Shows, in conjunction with BDNMB.CA and event sponsor 94.7 STARFM, are pleased to announce a new two weekend event coming to the Keystone Centre. Midway Palooza, running from May 13-15 and May 20-23, will feature plenty of fun for the entire family as the parking lot will be abound with whirling rides, great games, and the most popular carnival food. The Keystone Centre will have a beer garden onsite as well. . Select Shows, based out of Garson, MB is no stranger to Brandon, having participated in Food Truck Warz in 2019 and 2021. Darryl Wolski, Chief Marketing Officer of bdnmb.ca, said that Select Shows was a welcome addition to the Food Truck Warz events in the past and there have been many requests asking for their return. “We felt that enough people have been asking for it that it was important enough to bring Select Shows back for an event of their own to kick off summer,” said Wolski. Admission for Midway Palooza: $5 parking per vehicle, $2 per person gate admission, children 12 & under FREE. Westman Dreams for Kids will handle the parking at Midway Palooza. Wristbands ($35 daily) or tickets are required for rides and will be available at various ticket booths throughout the venue. Additional event information will be available on www.bdnmb.ca in the coming days. Select Shows will return to Brandon for a second time in September of 2022 when they participate in the 5th annual Food Truck Warz event. The Facebook event page can be found here.

Following a 2 year COVID cancelation hiatus, Touch-A-Truck Brandon returns to the grounds at the Keystone Centre on June 4, 2022. Touch-A-Truck Brandon is a unique fundraiser that is an interactive, outdoor, family friendly experience, allowing kids to “touch”, climb, explore and discover all kinds of vehicles in a safe environment. A large variety of trucks are on-hand every year including construction, farm, heavy-duty, and emergency vehicles. Once again there will be a QUIET HOUR from 9am-10am, free of sirens, music and honking for those who need it. The cost is only $5 per person and payable in cash at the gate. Facebook event page. Date/time: Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 9 AM – 4 PM.