Join the Sunset Rotary Club of Brandon as they present this year's beer tasting festival on Saturday, April 6. The 8th annual festival runs from 7pm-10pm at the Victoria Inn-Imperial Ballroom. Eight years ago when the event first started they had 15 different beers to sample and the organizers were purchasing and pouring the beer. This year they expect to have over 80 different beer and cider options available from beer representatives from all across Canada. These brewers bring their passion for brewing and showcase the best beers and ciders the craft brew industry has to offer. Tickets: $30 - available at all Brandon MLCC's. Samples included, light lunch served. Proceeds to support the YWCA Westman Women's Shelter and Brandon and Area charities.

Canadian country music singer George Canyon will be in concert at the WMCA on Friday the 17th of May. Canyon has won countless accolades and awards including Juno Awards, CCMA Awards, and ECMA Awards. He has recorded 12 albums and his new single 'Out of This Town' is available on all digital platforms and hits radio airwaves March 8. Notable hits include Better Be Home Soon, I Believe in Angels, Just Like You, and I Want You to Live. Joining Canyon on his "Hit After Hit" Tour 2019 is Charlie Major.  Tickets go on sale March 8, 2019 at 10:00 AM and will be available online or by calling the WMCA box office at 204-728-9510.

Little Ray's Nature Centre and the Foundation for Animal Rescue are bringing you a not to be missed event, February 22, 23, and 24 at the Keystone Centre. The exhibit will feature over 30 live animal exhibits, 2 highly interactive educational programs, plus loads of staff who will be circulating with animals for families to meet. Get face to face with a sloth, an alligator, an armadillo, a skunk, many more mammals, snakes, birds and much more. Also featuring brand new exhibits: Wild Canada – Celebrate Canada’s diverse species, Diversity of Living Things – Learn why natural biodiversity is essential and Responsibly Exotic – Responsible care of exotic pets. WHEN; February 22nd - 1:00 to 8:00 February 23rd - 10:00 to 5:00 February 24th - 10:00 to 5:00 ADMISSION: Buy admission at the door! Single Admission: $14.50 After fourth person in a group, each additional person is $10 Children 2 and under are FREE.

The typical comment that I often hear “there is nothing to do in the city”.  Anna Dumas owner of the Prairie Firehouse on Princess Ave begs to differ. March 8th at 7:00 pm the Prairie Firehouse will feature something brand new – Premium Speed Dating. https://www.facebook.com/events/2189864087774490/ The basics are this is open to the first 40 people and will be held in the private dining room.  The event will last roughly 2 hours and people will be able to hang around after and mingle if they so choose. Price is $30.00 per person and this includes some APPs and soft drinks.  A cash bar will be available as well. According to Dumas, she feels that this will be very successful just based upon the feedback from her circle of friends.  “We truly lack human interaction and my friends are not really interested in meeting someone on Tinder or Bumble or other dating apps that exist today”.  If the first one is a success Dumas feels she would do this monthly. The Firehouse has hosted many successful events such as Paint Night with Shane Robbins and Trivia Nights, Karaoke Nights, and Wine and Yoga.

Photo gallery from last evening's sold out Paul Brandt, High Valley, Jess Moskaluke and The Hunter Brothers show at the Keystone Centre.  The Journey Tour 2019 will be in Dauphin tonight at Credit Union Place (200 – 1St Street SE).  Thanks to Jamie Willey (Studio 78) and Chrystal Jensen for the photos.