A quick rundown of what's going on, and where, in Brandon on New Years Eve.  Plenty of available options for those looking to head out and have some fun.  Please remember "Brandon Transit is, once again, pleased to provide New Year’s Eve revellers a safe, FREE ride as they ring in the New Year at festivities across Brandon on December 31st."

The Westman Multicultural Festival (WMF) Society is pleased to announce that a new pavilion will be joining the cultural festival this year. Jamaica will be the newest country to be showcased at the 16th annual event which will be held January 31, February 1 and 2, 2019. “We’re very happy to be able to highlight Jamaica as part of the Westman Multicultural Festival. Planning for our new pavilion is well underway and while it’s somewhat nerve-wracking to host a new pavilion we have a lot of support and a lot of enthusiastic people helping to put it all together,” said Emelio Brown, President of the Westman Jamaican Community Inc. Ten pavilions will take part in the three-day festival, which is more than in the previous two years. They include England, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Mauritius, Métis, Mexico, Philippines, Scotland, and Ukraine. As well, the society is more than pleased to welcome back the Mauritius pavilion after a one-year hiatus. During the past 15 years, Westman residents have become accustomed to celebrating the broad cultural diversity within our community as they visit the various host pavilions at locations throughout the city. This signature event in Brandon has become a welcome winter respite as festival goers enjoy warm friendship, food, beverages, entertainment, art and customs from around the world. Volunteers and organizers have already been planning for months to ensure they are prepared for the thousands of visitors that they will welcome to their individual pavilions. It is estimated that 26,000 - 30,000 people attend the event each year. The festival is entirely run by 100s of volunteers recruited by the various cultural societies and associations that host the pavilions. Admission to each pavilion is once again free and free bus service will also be available (including handi transit) making this a very popular, inclusive, family event. Details on the festival can be found on the website: www.gotothepavilions.com. Follow them on Twitter @wmmfest, Instagram and Facebook /wmmfest. #gotothepavilions #pavilions2019  

Your ticket to the BIGGEST concert dance party in BRANDON has arrived. Don't miss this high energy, interactive concert that will give every boy, girl, and anyone of any age the chance to party like a POPstar. MINI POP KIDS Live is a concert jam-packed with kid-friendly versions of today's BIGGEST hits by pop stars like Ariana Grande, Maroon 5, and Bruno Mars.  The Show will be held at the WMCA on Monday, March the 18th. Show time is 6:30 pm. Get your ticket to to a party where everyone is inspired to SING, DANCE and MAKE IT POP alongside the best selling children's POP vocal group in Canada, The MINI POP KIDS. Tickets available at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium Box Office, or by calling 728-9510.

The Stampeders, a Canadian rock trio, will be bringing their classic rock hits to Brandon for a concert at The WMCA on Sunday, June 2 (2019).  The JUNO Award winners ('Best Group,' 'Best Single,' 'Best Producer' and 'Best Composer') have 9 gold and platinum albums and 10 Top Ten hits to their credit, including Sweet City Woman, Carry Me, Oh My Lady, Wild Eyes and Hit the Road Jack.  The single ‘Sweet City Woman,’ won Best Single at the Juno Awards and reached #1 on the Canadian charts and #8 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.  Tickets go on-sale Friday, December 14 at 10:00 am.

(BRANDON, MB) – True North Touring and Quatro Entertainment are proud to present the mind-blowing, face melting, nothin’ but a good time, audience favorite ROCK OF AGES Tenth Anniversary Tour in Brandon, May 2019. Nominated for five Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, the all new production will take place at Westoba Place on May 3, 2019 for one night only. “This will be the first time we’ve hosted a Broadway musical in Westoba Place,” said Jeff Schumacher, general manager, Keystone Centre. “Westman residents are in for a rockin’ good time with this unique show in our familiar venue – and they can grab their tickets in time for Christmas!” Tickets go on sale this Friday, December 7 at 10AM and start at $45.00 (including tax and applicable service charges). Tickets will be available at the Keystone Centre Box Office, online at tickets.keystonecentre.com or by phone at (204) 726-3555. It’s 1987 on Hollywood’s Sunset Strip when a small-town girl meets a big city rocker. As they fall in love in L.A.’s most famous rock club, ROCK OF AGES allows fans to rock out once again to their favorite ‘80s hits. Featuring the music of iconic bands such as Styx, Poison, Twisted Sister, and Whitesnake among many others, this Tenth Anniversary production features a dynamic new cast revisiting the larger than life characters and exhilarating story that turned ROCK OF AGES into a global phenomenon. ROCK OF AGES opened April 7, 2009 on Broadway and played more than 2,300 performances at the Brooks Atkinson and Helen Hayes Theatres earning five Tony Award® nominations including Best Musical. The show also enjoyed successful national and international tours and, in 2012, was turned into a major motion picture by New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Pictures. With a book by Chris D’Arienzo and arrangements and orchestrations by Ethan Popp, the tenth anniversary tour is being directed by Martha Banta and choreographed by Janet Rothermel. For more information on casting and dates, visit the tour website at rockofagesmusicaltour.com.