Big Brothers Big Sisters is a mentoring program here in Brandon. They have multiple programs that provide mentors to their youth such as Bigs, Big for a Day, school mentoring and mini bunch. One of their largest fundraisers that they do each year is their Haunted House. This is their 13th year they are doing it and organizers are excited to have it located indoors at the Town Centre Mall this year. They have everything from classic horrors to modern to keep one guessing what’s next. The dates the haunted house will be open to the public this year are October 17-20 and 24-30. The weekdays they are open 6-9 pm, Friday and Saturday’s from 6-10 pm and Sunday’s from 5-9 pm. No Scare Time will run for the first hour each night, and it will run for the first two hours on Sundays.  Regular Scare Time will immediately follow at 7pm each night. Admission is $5 for no scare and $7 for scare. All funds raised from this fundraising event stay in our community to benefit local child and youth programs. The Facebook event page can be found here. Organizers are happy to announce that the food court will be open as well as the general store during their hours of operation. They look forward to scaring you! Huge thank you to the Town Centre Mall owners as well as the General Manager for supplying them with their location this year.

The Brandon Police Service Monster Mash will be held on Thursday, October 31, 2019, at the Keystone Centre UCT Pavilion Room. The event runs from 6:30 to 11:00 p.m. for students of the Brandon School Division Grades 7 to 12. Students must provide their BSD Student ID.  Food, music, games, and prizes are just a few things planned for the festivities.

Brandon' first ever comic convention is set to take place over two days on October 19 & 20, 2019. The event (Bran-Con) takes place at the WMCA (205 20th Street) and features exhibitors, comic books, artists and creators, cosplay, media personalities, and so much more. Mike Rooth, Joe Rubenstein, and Sam De La Rosa are among the featured artists and creators scheduled to attend. Confirmed media personalities include Dean Gunnarson and Kat Cressida. General admission tickets are only $20 daily, or $35 for a weekend pass. Taxes & Ticketing charges are extra. Foe more information on this year's event please check out their web site here.

On November 14, 15, and 16, 35 students from Vincent Massey High School will channel their inner “Revolting Children” as they bring Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical to life. The show, packed with high- energy dance numbers, catchy songs, and side-splitting humour, will run at 7:30 nightly on the Westman Centennial Auditorium (WMCA) stage. Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning musical revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination, and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. With the book by Dennis Kelly and original songs by Tim Minchin, Matilda has won 47 international awards and continues to thrill sold-out audiences of all ages around the world. Matilda, played by Shelby English, is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence, and psychokinetic powers. She’s unloved by her cruel parents (Kobe Lim and Jocelyn Roney) but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey (Jordan Koroluk). Over the course of her first term at school, Matilda and Miss Honey have a profound effect on each other’s lives, as Miss Honey begins not only to recognize but also appreciate Matilda’s extraordinary personality. Matilda’s school life isn’t completely smooth sailing, however — the school’s mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull (Cameron DeGroot) hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who don’t abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be school pupils’ saving grace! The production is directed and produced by Nancy Pitcairn and Brittany MacDonald, and choreographed by Brittany MacDonald, with costumes by Karen Rogowsky, and vocal direction by Laura Lamb. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and students, and $12 for children 12 years and under. Tickets can be purchased in person at the WMCA box office, online at www.wmca.ca, and over the phone by calling (204) 728-9510.

Due to "extreme weather conditions and road closures", The Friends Don’t Let Friends Tour Alone Tour featuring Dallas Smith and Dean Brody has been rescheduled to Sunday, October 13. The announcement was made a short time ago on the Keystone Centre's Facebook Page.  Doors for the concert on Sunday will open at 6pm, and the show will begin at 7pm. "All tickets will be honored for the rescheduled show, Sunday, October 13; and tickets will not need to be exchanged." For additional information please visit this link.