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Let us know if you have anything happening for New Year’s Eve! Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? To get your event featured in a future edition of Let’s Do Something, please send an email to [email protected] with “Let’s Do Something” in the subject line. Let us know if you have anything happening for New Year’s Eve! TODAY • — The CNIB gift-wrapping station is up and running until Dec.
24 in Shoppers Mall beside Dollarama. It will be open Monday to Friday, 10 a.m.
to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.
m. to 7 p.m.
; and on Dec. 24 from 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Payment is by donation.
We do the wrapping while you support life-changing programs and technology for people who are blind, deafblind or have low vision. • — Storytime at the Brandon Public Library (710 Rosser Ave.) for ages 18 months to five years takes place every Thursday.
The presence of a caregiver or parent is required. No registration necessary. FRIDAY • — Brandon Farmers’ Market takes place every Friday at The Town Centre (800 Rosser Ave.
), featuring fresh produce, baking, jams and jellies, pickling, crafts, beeswax candles and more. This farmers’ market runs year-round. • — Blue Christmas, a Service of Hope and Remembrance, will take place at Trinity United Church (1515 Sixth St.
). For many people, the Christmas season does not bring with it the joy and happiness that is often associated with this time of year. This service will have more of a quiet, sombre feel and the scriptures, music and mediation will be focused on the comfort God offers during dark times.
• — First Baptist Church Brandon (3881 Park Ave.) invite you to join them for a special Blue Christmas service. This service provides a time and space to acknowledge the tough emotions that we might be experiencing in this season.
All are welcome. • — The Minnedosa Legion presents Home for the Holidays Band Night featuring The Prairie Elevator Boys — Dan Lussier, The Pearson Brothers, Nolan Brackenreed & Friends. Free will offering for the Minnedosa Food Bank.
SATURDAY • — Hourglass Adventures would like you to join in a Bigfoot Adventure at the Riverbank Discovery Centre (545 Conservation Dr.) from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. This is an in-person event that will challenge your problem-solving skills and teamwork abilities.
Explore the park for a day filled with thrilling puzzles, riddles and clues that will test your wits and creativity. Gather your friends, family or colleagues and embark on an adventure like no other. Can you beat the clock and hunt Bigfoot? Book your tickets now at Eventbrite.
Groups of up to six people. • — Brown Sugar Farmers Market will be held at The Green Spot (1451 Rosser Ave. East) from 10 a.
m. to 4 p.m.
Don’t miss this festive market day filled with local goodies and holiday cheer! SUNDAY • — St. Nick will be stopping by The Green Spot (1451 Rosser Ave. East) one last time before Christmas.
Join us and photographer Cynthia Korman for last minutes photos with Santa from 11 a.m. to 4 p.
m. No appointment necessary. $20 per photo.
MONDAY • — Come and join us for line dancing at Seniors For Seniors (311 Park Ave. East). Level 1: easy beginner, no experience, Mondays 10 to 11:30 a.
m. or 6 to 7 p.m.
; Level 2: advanced, some experience is recommended, understanding of basic steps and terminology, Mondays or Wednesdays 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Drop-in classes or punch cards can be purchased.
Members, $3.50; non-members, $4.50.
For more info, call Marilyn at 204-679-8081. • — East End Sunshine Card Club meets Mondays at the East End Community Centre (corner of Victoria Avenue East and Park Street, north entrance) until 4 p.m.
Like to play cards? Then please join us. For details, contact Marlene at 204-727-3539. • — UCT Bingo takes place every Monday at 205 College Ave.
Doors open at 4 p.m., with early bird start at 6:30 p.
m. and regular games at 7:10 p.m.
Canteen available. Proceeds stay in Brandon for needs in the community. • — Women in Harmony rehearses on Mondays at Trinity United Church in Brandon (1515 Sixth St.
). If you would like to check out a rehearsal to see if singing barbershop music with a dynamic and welcoming group of women is for you, join us Mondays at 7 p.m.
For more info, call Naomi at 204-724-5152 or email [email protected]. TUESDAY • — Experience the magic of Christmas Eve together at McDiarmid Drive Alliance Church (635 McDiarmid Dr.
) in an evening filled with joy, live and togetherness. There will be two services: 4 p.m.
and 7 p.m. • — Join us for an Unplugged Christmas Eve Service at Bethel Temple (440 Richmond Ave.
) at 5:30 p.m. Take time this Christmas Eve to focus on who really matters.
Bring your family and friends to this coffee-house style service. • — A Candlelight Christmas Eve Service will take place at Grand Valley Church (1620 Braecrest Dr.) at 6 p.
m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Everyone welcome! • — Calvary Temple (620 34th St.) is hosting a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service for those to gather for a truly special and heartwarming service that captures the essence of the season. As we come together in the glow of candlelight, we will take time to reflect on the humble manger and the miraculous incarnation of our Savior King.
WEDNESDAY • — The Westman & Area Traditional Christmas Dinner will be held again this year in the MNP Hall at the Keystone Centre from noon to 4 p.m. For more information or for a ride, call 204-728-7987 or visit traditionalchristmasdinner.
ca. All delivery orders must be place by Dec. 23 at 6 p.
m. AT THE CLUBS (Note: Information is subject to change after print deadline.) • — It’s the Diva in Disguise as Elvis and Cher on Friday night at 8 p.
m. Tickets are $12. • — Generation Country entertains at the Oasis Bar & Grill Friday and Saturday.
Live and always free. • — On Friday, The 40 welcomes The Biivvers. Saturday features the Mike Sacharko Band.
• — Every Friday and Saturday from 8 p.m. to midnight, there is karaoke in Georgie’s Lounge.
• — It’s Xmas Latin Night at the North Hill Inn on Saturday! DJs Cristhian and David Gomez. Free bachata class from 9:30 to 10:30 p.m.
with Dani Martinez. No cover before 11 p.m.
$10 after 11 p.m. Dress to impress! • — Get ready for an unforgettable night with Roulette live on stage on Saturday at Shooters Bar at 9:30 p.
m. Free entry. • — On Friday, it is the unofficial Roadhouse Christmas party.
Elfin Awesome Mistletoe Madness with holiday presents from Santa Dan and the Roadhouse Elves. DJ Fin-S and ThaCoach! Come join us for Monday Madness! That’s right, it’s a Christmas Eve Eve celebration at 10 p.m.
Free cover and Tequila specials. • — Join us on Saturday for Houstons’ Xmas Party with DJ Kaotik! Free entry. $20 VIP Loft.
First drink of choice is free. MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES • — Built in 1882, it was the original home of Brandon’s first mayor, Thomas Mayne Daly. Artifacts include a collection of late 19th-century and early 20th-century furnishings, First World War memorabilia.
The current exhibit, “Who’s In That Photo? Discovering Brandon’s Polish Roots in Photography,” is on loan from Ottawa genealogist Frank Cedar and features 58 reproduced photos on immigration to Canada and the Prairies in the late 1800s. It focuses on Polish families that came from a small village in southeast Poland called Kazcyce to settle in Brandon and Melville, Sask. On display until April 30, 2025.
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.
m. (September to June). Admission: $7 adults; $6 seniors and youth (6-18); family (up to two adults and three children), $13; children under five free.
For more info, visit dalyhousemuseum.ca or call 204-727-1722. • — Manitoba’s oldest centre for visual art and one of Canada’s first since 1907.
The AGSM boasts two exhibition spaces, an art school and gift shop that supports more than 60 local Manitoba artists. In the Kayes Community Gallery, “The Eternal Question,” an exhibition with Brandon local artist Tara Leach, on display until Feb. 1, 2025.
Fall hours: Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.
m.; Thursday, 10 a.m.
to 9 p.m.; Saturday, noon to 5 p.
m.; closed on Sunday and Monday. Entry to the gallery inside The Town Centre parkade in the northeast corner.
Free admission. For more information, visit agsm.ca.
• — Museum is open Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.
m. and closed for lunch. Also open by appointment by calling 204-717-4579.
Visit our websites: 26fdregmuseum.ca or 12mbdragoons.com.
• — Attractions include the Brandon History Hall, Manitoba Telephone History, the BJ Hales Natural History Collection, and rotating exhibits celebrating Brandon’s roots. Guided visits are Tuesday to Saturday, noon to 4 p.m.
Admission by donation. Booking in advance is strongly recommended. Phone 204-717-1514 or email bgmainfo@wcgwave.
ca. • — Canada’s only air museum solely dedicated to the preservation of those who trained and fought for the British Commonwealth during the Second World War. The Museum is excited to announce the arrival of a number of British Commonwealth Air Training Plan aircraft, various aircraft engines and parts, all courtesy of the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada.
The CATPM at the Brandon Municipal Airport has closed for the season but will reopen in the spring of 2025 from 1-4 p.m. (weather permitting).
For more information, call the museum at 204-727-2444 or visit us on Facebook. • — We opened our new temporary exhibit, marking the 110th anniversary of the start of the First World War. The main features of the exhibit include a trench wall, First World War artillery and two machine-gun pits.
Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.
m., Monday to Friday. Admission: $10 adults; $5 seniors and students; children under six, free.
Phone 204-765-3000 (ext. 3570) or email [email protected].
ca. • — Killarney Turtle Mountain Arts Council’s gallery is in the Heritage Home for the Arts. Gallery hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 1 to 4 p.
m.; closed all statutory holidays. Special tours can be arranged by calling 204-554-0023.
You can also visit Killarney-Turtle Mountain Arts Council on Facebook, @killarneyarts on Instagram or our website at killarneyarts.com • — ArtsForward is the central arts venue in Neepawa in visual, literary, performing and material arts. Hours: 9 a.
m. to 4:30 p.m.
, Monday to Thursday; 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.
m. on Friday; closed on weekends. • — Museum house was built in 1888 by James F.
Frame, a hardware and lumber merchant and prominent citizen in the community. The main house depicts how a family in the Victorian era would have lived. There are also two additional annexes and a coach house available for viewing.
Currently closed for the season. Tours by appointment only by emailing [email protected], or calling 204-748-1659.
UPCOMING EVENTS • — The Brandon Wheat Kings meet the Regina Pats at Westoba Place at 7 p.m. Tickets available at the Keystone Centre box office.
• — The Naughty List Chronicles will be held in the Western Manitoba Regional Library from noon to 4 p.m. Join Kendal for a holiday-themed Dungeons & Dragons adventure.
Gather your party, don your coziest gear and prepare for a fantastical holiday adventure. Open to ages 17+. All experience levels welcome.
Registration is required by emailing [email protected] or by calling 204-727-6648. • — Westman Jams will take place at the Fringe on Cove Road in Shilo from 2 to 5 p.
m. Play, sing, listen or dance. Have fun and help us raise money for the Reg Jones Memorial Scholarship Fund, which financially assists local students to attend the International Music Camp at the International Peace Garden.
• — Prairie 21 is hosting a New Year’s Eve dance at Seniors For Seniors (311 Park Ave. East) from 8 p.m.
to midnight. Live band Prairie Fire. Beef on a bun lunch with potato salad and fresh fruit for dessert.
Advance tickets only. Cost is $30 (limit of 70 to be sold). Contact Kareen 204-724-9760 to purchase tickets.
Dry bar. • — Ring in the New Year with Crossfyre at The Whistling Donkey (366 94 S. 1st St, Souris) at 9:30 p.
m. Tickets are $15. Late lunch provided.
• — The Brandon Wheat Kings meet the Swift Current Broncos at Westoba Place at 2 p.m. Tickets available at the Keystone Centre box office.
• — Westman Drama Ministries is putting on a fundraiser cabaret with 68 kids (ages 8 to 18) performing songs and dances from “Newsies,” “Peter Pan,” “Greatest Showman,” “Annie,” “Winnie the Pooh” and more. It will take place at McDiarmid Drive Alliance Church (635 McDiarmid Dr.).
Tickets are available by donation and must be reserved ahead of time. There are a limited amount, so if you are interested in attending reserve your tickets at buytickets.at/westmandramaministries.
• — The fifth annual Westman Airsoft Con takes place in the Agricultural Centre of Excellence at the Keystone Centre (905 18th St., west entrance). Indoor Airsoft games and vendors.
Airsoft games, target lane, buy, sell or trade. Registration at 9 a.m.
One-day pass, $50; two-day pass, $70. Must be a minimum of 12 years of age with parental consent and a parent/guardian present. Ages 15 to 17, written parental consent required.
• — The Brandon Wheat Kings meet the Portland Winterhawks at Westoba Place at 7 p.m. Tickets available at the Keystone Centre box office.
• — Central Senior Dance returns for the season at Central Community Centre (529 Fourth St.) every Friday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Music by Prairie Fire. Cost is $15 per person. For more information, contact Pat Anderson at 204-901-1910 or Donald Livesley at 431-763-6470.
• — The Brandon University Bobcats basketball teams take on the University of Manitoba at the Healthy Living Centre (2010 Louise Ave.) On Jan. 10, Women’s game at 6 p.
m.; men’s at 8 p.m.
On Jan. 11, women’s game at 5 p.m.
; men’s game at 7 p.m. • — The Evans Theatre on the Brandon University campus returns after the holiday season.
Showing this weekend: “Heretic,” at 7:30 p.m. All seats are $6.
All concession items, $2. Save money with a five-movie pass for $25. Cash only please.
• — PrairieCon Winter Games Day takes place at the Central Community Centre (529 Fourth St.) from noon to 10 p.m.
Anyone can come by and drop in to play some tabletop games. Bring any kind of game you want, provided it’s family-friendly. For more information, visit info@prairiecon.
com. • — Wheat City Nuit Blanche is taking over the Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba with “Curious Dialogues: Conversations with Space, Time and Beings.” Join Westman’s most creative crowd in encounters with the unexpected from 5 to 10 p.
m. • — Elvis’ 90th Birthday Celebration takes place at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium with award-winning Elvis tribute artists Adam T. Elvis and Corny Rempel backed by The Good Rockin’ Tonight Band and The New Covenant Quartet at 2 p.
m. Tickets available at the WMCA box office or by calling 204-728-9510. • — Toronto-based rock band Sloan, from Halifax, N.
S., takes the stage at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets available at the WMCA box office or by calling 204-728-9510. • — Kaleidoscope Concerts Series Neepawa presents the Winnipeg bluegrass supergroup Stanley County Cut-Ups at ArtsForward at 7:30 p.m.
From hard-driving banjo solos to four-part harmony singing, blues-infused mandolin breaks and hair-raising fiddle tunes, this quartet covers all the bluegrass bases. Adult tickets $20; K-12 students $5 at the door only. » The Brandon Sun Advertisement Advertisement.
