This bi-annual competition is a celebration of Ukrainian dance that showcases the artistic and cultural expressions of this form of dance. This year over 1000 dancers and instructors from 32 clubs throughout Manitoba & Saskatchewan will attend! The event will showcase more than 420 dances throughout the weekend. The club began hosting the event in 2000. They welcome members of the general public to attend to enjoy the culture (various displays and vendors), the dancing and the music. WHEN: Friday, April 13: 10 am – 9 pm Saturday, April 14: 8:30 am – 10:00 pm Sunday, April 15: 8:30 am – 5 pm WHERE: Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium 205-20th Street Admission Fees: Friday $10 Saturday $10 Sunday $10 Weekend Pass $25 *Children 10 & under are free.

Crocus Plains Regional Secondary School Dinner Theatre showcases the diverse talents of our students.  This year, Crocus proudly presents the musical Footloose. A city teenager moves into a small town where rock music and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes us the populace.   When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, Ren is prepared for the adjustment to his new high school. What he isn't prepared for are the local laws - including a ban on dancing - which are the brainchild of a local preacher bent on exercising control over the town's youths. When the Reverend's rebellious daughter sets her heart on Ren, her boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren's reputation and many of the locals are eager to believe the worst about the new kid. With its Oscar'-nominated hit score, the celebrated film musical now bursts explosively onto the stage.   To accompany the entertainment, the award-winning Crocus Plains Culinary Arts Department will create a delectable three-course meal.   Seating is limited to 160 guests per show, so be sure to get your tickets as soon as possible. Tickets, at $35 per adult are available at the Crocus Plains Regional Secondary School front office. Please inform us of any special dietary concerns when purchasing tickets. Advance sales only. Dates: May 10-12, 2018 Evening performances: Seating at 6:15 pm. Show starts at 6:30 pm. Saturday matinee performance: Seating at 12:15 pm. Show starts at 12:30 pm. Tickets: $35 per person. Tickets are available at Crocus Plains Regional Secondary School in the main office beginning Monday, April 2, 2018 Location: MNP Hall, Keystone Centre

BRANDON, Man. (March 21, 2018)— Puzzle-lovers and investigative minds in the Westman region can now channel their inner Sherlock Homes or Nancy Drew to solve the mystery of a long-forgotten college romance. Assiniboine Community College and Escape: The Final Countdown have partnered to bring the province’s first post-secondary escape room experience to the public. “Even though we design all of our full-hour and portable escape rooms ourselves right here in house, we have never been challenged with designing one like this,” said Michelle Budiwski, owner of Escape: The Final Countdown. Groups of six to 12 players have only 60 minutes to solve the mystery inside the storyline of their first-day orientation at college. The task at hand? Players must unlock a series of challenges to uncover the identity of their father, an Assiniboine alumnus. Creative thinking, problem solving and communication are all put to the test in this entertaining, light-hearted storyline. “As a college, we’re always looking for new, creative ways to be out in the communities we serve and celebrating students and graduates, all while having a lot of fun,” said Danielle Adriaansen, director of public affairs at Assiniboine. “We had a terrific time working with Michelle and her hardworking team as they took the lead writing the storyline from start to finish and building the room.” And true to the college’s ‘learn by doing’ mantra, a few students pitched in to help the Escape staff build the room, with Carpentry & Woodworking students painting the space and Piping Trades students constructing and installing one of the room’s puzzles. “They have been amazing to work with and actually having things in the room that were built by current students as well as highlighting some of their actual alumni and our game itself is priceless!" said Budiwski. The room was launched earlier this month and will be available for bookings over the coming months. Those interested in learning more or booking a group time to play can visit thefinalcountdown.ca. As an added bonus to current Assiniboine students, they’ll receive $5 off the price of playing just by showing their student card

River City Conventions, the same organization that puts on Central Canada Comic Con in Winnipeg every year, are excited to announce that they are bringing the special experience of their conventions to Brandon.  The Brandon dates are  September 8th & 9th, 2018. This event will feature the following attractions, panels and programming. Cosplay Contest:​ contestants each compete by showing off their handmade outfit based off of a TV Show, Movie, Comic Book, Video Game, Anime Etc on stage to win a prize. Celebrity Q&A and Signing/Photo-Op Session​: the celebrity guest (soon to be announced) for this show will offer signatures and photos to guests, as well as host a panel discussing their work, and offering fans to ask questions. Exhibitor Hall: ​a marketplace featuring vendors from all over Canada will be set up for attendees. Will include specialty shops, craftwork, original artwork, prints, used goods, memorabilia & more. - More programming is in the works! Stay tuned to their Facebook page for additional updates. September 8th & 9th. 2018 10:00am - 8:00pm Saturday 10:00am - 6:00 pm Sunday Venue: Keystone Centre (Manitoba Room) 1175 18th St #1, Brandon MB Tickets: Tickets to this event will retail at $10.00 for a day pass and $20.00 for the weekend. The ticket can be purchased online or at the door.

The second annual Brandon Ribfest will be held August 17-19,  on the grounds at the Keystone Centre in Brandon, MB.  BDNMB.CA was able to confirm the location change earlier this afternoon with Sheri Conney, this years Chair of Ribfest. Last year a reported 20,000 attendees were able to enjoy award winning BBQ from three award winning BBQ experts in Texas Rangers BBQ, Crabby’s BBQ Shack and Silver Bullet. Last year's event, presented by the Brandon Sunset Rotary and Brandon Rotaract Club, had a little bit of everything for the whole family.  In addition to the great eats, there was a kid’s zone on the Saturday and Sunday afternoon.  For those looking to enjoy an adult beverage there was a Farmery Beer Tent located onsite and live, local music each day of the event. No word, at this time, of any other potential changes/additions to the event for 2018.