Tickets are now available to purchase.  Click here for additional pricing and information. The Manitoba Summer Fair returns to Brandon June 5 - 9 at the Keystone Centre with more music, more entertainment and more community partnerships. “Major events like the Manitoba Summer Fair enrich our city and have a meaningful impact on lives in a number of different ways.” Said Ron Kristjansson, general manager at the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba. “We are always looking for opportunities to collaborate and support other community initiatives.” The fair will host its fifth annual Canadian Citizenship ceremony on Wednesday, June 6 to kick off the week along with Brandon’s largest midway show presented by North American Midway Entertainment and an evening with random information masters, Trivia with Kate and Aaron. The fair offers a variety of entertainment over the five days with daily shows by the West Coast Lumberjacks and NorthFIRE Circus. KidZone brings in the petting zoo, pony rides and more family entertainment with Sonshine and Broccoli, Doodles and Comedy Juggler, Darren Bedford. Thursday afternoon will feature a senior’s tea and dance in the Dome Building, and Creative Arts competition judging in the UCT Pavillion. The weekend will include a horse show in the Westoba Ag Centre including one of only two Triple Point sanctioned fairs in North America for miniatures and Shetland ponies. Beer Garden stage entertainment includes the Roulette Band from Sandy Bay First Nation, Whiskey River of Brandon, Dirt Road Pilots of Winnipeg along with other local artists playing through out the afternoons. Other new partnerships for this year’s event include the Blue Hills Fibre Festival taking place on June 8 & June 9, meet and greet with the Wheat City Whiskey Jacks on Saturday, June 8, nondenominational church service immediately following the Cando Breakfast under the Domes, and game demonstration with PrairieCon on Sunday. The Numnu App powered by Valleyview Co-op will return for the summer fair. Download the app from Google Play or the App Store to access schedules, maps and vendor specific information. Advance tickets for the fair are on sale now. Visit www.manitobasummerfair.com for more details and follow the Provincial Exhibition on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. (Provincial EX of MB Release)

Show your support for Brandon's amazing local talent by coming out to see, Steppin' Time Company Dancers present an original dance production, "Elements" Which element has the greatest force? Fire, Air, Earth or Water? Over 90 dancers of all ages will bring these four elements to life with the magic of an over 20 foot screen and exciting special effects. Earth that is fixed, rigid, static and symbolizes the world of senses and sound Water that is fluidity and flexibility, and symbolizes the world of emotions Air that has no shape and is incapable of any fixed form. It is a symbol of thoughts Fire that is boundless and invisible, and symbolizes a heat that consumes all You will see performances in Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Contemporary and Lyrical. There will also be some very exciting shadow performances behind the screen. Tickets available at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium Box Office, or by calling 728-9510 Thursday, May 2 - 7:30pm Friday, May 3 - 7:30pm Saturday, May 4 - 2:00pm

Toronto, ON – April 9, 2019 – By the half-way point of last year’s sold out Thank You Canada tour, it was clear to figure skating superstars, Tessa Virtue, Scott Moir and Patrick Chan, that they were far from done creating and developing a new style of skating entertainment. Conversations then began in earnest to focus on the next logical step. Today, Virtue and Moir appeared on CTV’s Your Morning, to announce Rock The Rink – an annual tour that focuses on being more than a figure skating show. Combining the highest level of on-ice superstar talent with an ever-evolving touring production, Rock The Rink will produce the highest value of entertainment. This year – along with upgrades to lighting, video and interactive technology – live music will be introduced to the show, with featured special musical guest, Birds of Bellwoods. “Last year, we rode the Olympic wave and carried the momentum through the Thank You Canada tour – a fulfilling project that truly allowed us to connect with fans coast to coast,” says Virtue. “This year, it’s critical that we elevate the production and generate authentic entertainment in new and creative ways. Scott and I have spent our career striving for more, taking risks, and daring ourselves to be better…our approach to this is no different.” Adds Moir, “The goal for Rock The Rink is to be something that fans of skating and live entertainment will look forward to year after year, knowing that it will always be a can’t miss night,” adds Moir. “We want to give people a memorable experience and broaden the scope of what can be done in the show skating realm,” continues Virtue. “We are ready for fresh and innovative ways to share our passion with audiences across the country!” "I'm honored to be a part of such a unique and innovative production,” reflects Chan. “Anyone that has followed our careers understands our dedication to creativity and entertainment. We want each and every person to be a part of an experience and not just a ‘show’. What we're creating hasn’t been done before and I can’t wait to show it to the fans." The production will tour from coast-to-coast across Canada, and will include a few select U.S. cities as well. The cast will again feature Canadian greats, Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, Patrick Chan, Kaetlyn Osmond and Elvis Stojko. The show will also be bringing some world-renowned skating talent from Europe and the U.S.. Italian Olympic Medalist and World Champion, Carolina Kostner, and Italian World Champions, Anna Cappellini and Luca Lanotte, will each tour in North America for the first time, while Olympic Medalist and four time U.S. National Champion, Jeremy Abbott, will return to Canadian touring for the first time in seven years. Tickets will go on sale Friday, May 3 at tickets.keystonecentre.com. The cross-country tour launches Saturday, October 5 in Abbotsford, BC and will hit over 30 cities before wrapping in St. John’s, NL. The tour, which is presented by Round Room, is proud of its continued relationship with Bell Media as the official tour media sponsor. October 20 – Brandon, MB – Westoba Place, Keystone Centre For a complete list of tour dates and to purchase tickets, please visit rocktherink.com. (Submitted by Keystone Centre)

Summer in Brandon just got a whole lot more interesting. Brandon Bouncy Castles & Inflatables today announced that they will be setting up an outdoor inflatable water park for 4-6 weeks starting mid June, 2019. James Ruser told bdnmb.ca that he will be setting up eight inflatable water slides on the grounds at the Keystone Centre. According to James, this is a project he has been working on for approximately 3-years now. As a kid he can remember all of the fun he had at the watersides, when they were located in Brandon, and he was looking to duplicate a similar experience for others. The tallest water slide (Dropkick) will be 48 feet tall making it visible from 18th Street or Richmond Avenue.  In addition to the water slides James said that they will also be setting up 4-6 inflatable bouncy castles and assorted bouncers. Other featured attractions include a 75-foot obstacle course and inflatable archery tag. Archery tag is very similar to laser tag but with arrows. They will also have a food truck on hand (Pork Floyd) as well as a small canteen with ice cream, water, etc. There will be a daily admission change with potential access from either Richmond Ave or 13th Street. The inflatable water park will remain open for approximately 6-weeks.

The 3rd annual Touch-A-Truck Brandon event (Saturday, June 1, 2019) will be held on the SW corner of the Keystone Centre grounds. 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. Date/time: Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 9 AM – 4 PM