It is strongly recommended that the reader call the contact name and number listed before attending any event.
Should there be a discrepancy between this calendar and the event organizers, the latter will prevail.
Calendar of Events
Sunday, July 5th 2009
- Cold Plate Supper - Sunday, July 5th from 5pm to 7pm at Isabella Hall. Adults/$10, 10&under/$5. Museum open after supper.
- Jam Session - July 5th from 2pm to 5pm at Kenton Memorial Hall. For more info call 838-2169.
Friday, July 17th 2009
- Sprucewoods/Shilo Rodeo - Sprucewoods/Shilo Rodeo July 17 & 18/09, 7pm, just outside CFB Shilo on Hwy 340. Contact Carol for more info 725-1016.
Saturday, July 18th 2009
- Neepawa Legion Jamboree - Neepawa Legion Jamboree, Satruday, July 18th, 2:00pm to 6:00pm, at Neepawa Legion #23. For more info, call 476-5738.
- Sprucewoods/Shilo Rodeo - Sprucewoods/Shilo Rodeo July 17 & 18/09, 7pm, just outside CFB Shilo on Hwy 340. Contact Carol for more info 725-1016.
Friday, July 31st 2009
- RM of Wallace 125th Celebration - Friday July 31st to Sunday, August 2nd in Hargrave with a pancake breakfast, parade, car rally and many more activities. Also celebrating 100th Anniversary for both St. Andrew's United Church and Hargrave school building (Hargrave Community Centre) For more info call 748-1249.
Ongoing Monthly Events
- Partners 4 Pints - Canadian Blood Services Donor Clinic - Wednesdays 10am - 8pm and Thursdays 2pm - 8pm, Town Centre 1-888-236-6283
- Hope Al-Anon Family Groups - (for families & friends of alcoholics) - 8pm Every Tuesday - Knox United Church (back door) - 451 - 18th St., call 571-3684
- The Counselling Centre - 335 - 9th St., 726-8706
"The Abandoned Grandparent Group" meets the fourth Thursday of every month at St. George's Anglican Church at 7pm.
"The Touchstones Grief Support Group" dealing with the loss of a loved one, meets every two weeks on Wednesday's at the Counselling Centre - Brandon Seniors for Seniors -
Senior Songbirds - 10am, meet every Wednesday, Cost $1, for more info. call 571-2050
Games - 1:30pm, meet every Wednesday, Cost $3, for more info. call 571-2050
Rowdy Group - Every Friday, 1:30pm - If you haven't been to Seniors on a Friday you don't know what you're missing!
Bridge - Every Friday, 1:15pm - For beginners and experts! Cost $3, Contact Julie 726-8565 or Olive 728-2898
Morning Stretch and Tai Chi - Every week until December, 9:30am - 11am; $7 per session, 571-2050 - The Rotary Club of Brandon Tuesday Luncheon - 11:45am, Canad Inns - Roadhouse, Don Partrick 727-0493
- The Rotary Club of Brandon Sunset - 5:45pm, Thursdays, Canad Inn, Ron Wells, 725-0178
- Learning Disability Adult Support Group - 2nd Wednesday of every month - 8pm, Learning Disability Resource Centre, 129 B - 12th St., Edy, 727-4669.
- Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba - 710 Rosser Ave., 727-1036 or www.agsm.ca New!! Free Guided Tours every Thursday, every 1/2 hour from 6pm - 8pm
- Toastmasters International - 7:00am, Thursdays, Canad Inns, Brian 761-5356 (evenings)
- The Compassionate Friends of Southwestern Manitoba - Meet the 2nd Wednesday of every month, 7:30pm, 1321 - 13th Street; Jennifer 727-1823
- Rainbow Youth Alliance - For those who are Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender or Two-Spirited and under 25. Contact the Sexuality Education Resource Centre - 161-8th St. 727-0417
- Sexuality Education Resource Centre Coffee House - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Two-Spirited, Transgender and Friends. Third Thursday of every month at 7pm 161-8th St. 727-0417
- May Events at The RCA Museum at CFB Shilo - Canada's National Artillery Museum. Hours 10:00am-5:00pm Mon-Fri. Visit the RCA Museum online at www.rcamuseum.com or phone 204-765-3000 ext. 3570 for more information. RCA MUSEUM MAY EVENTS. Open 7 days a week 10-5 starting Victoria Day Weekend (16 May). See our temporary exhibit “Some Other Guns” including Queen Victoria’s funeral gun. Free admission on: Manitoba Day 12 May. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Branch Day 15 May. Artillery Day 26 May
- Wheat City Al-Anon Family Groups - (for families & friends of alcoholics) - 8pm Every Wednesday - St. George's Anglican Church (side door) - 5th St. & Southern Ave., call 571-3684
- Coffee House - 7th Street Health Access Centre Community Kitchen - First Sunday of every month - 2-5pm, contact Greg or Amanda, 578-4801
- Share, Learn, and Play with the Toy Library! - The Brandon Parent / Child Toy Lending Library allows members to borrow different toys & games every 2 weeks; birth to 12 years old; Open Mondays & Thursdays from 7-8:30pm, Wednesdays from 10-11am & Saturdays from 10-11:30am. Located in the Public Library at the Town Centre, Call Brenda 728-0186 or visit their website: toylibrary.byethost2.com/.
- Prairie Oasis Seniors Centre - Prairie Oasis Bingo - 1:15pm & 6pm Mondays and 12:30pm Thursdays, Prairie Oasis Senior Centre, 241 - 8th St., Louise Hunter 727-6641. Prairie Oasis Offers a hot, full course, home cooked meal Monday to Friday $7.00; Meals on Wheels also provides hot, nutritious meals five days a week to seniors or persons recovering from illness, disabled clients or post-operative surgical patients $7; 727-6641
- Riverbank Discovery Centre / Brandon Tourism - Winter hours are M-F, 8:30am to 5pm and Weekends & holidays 12 Noon to 5 pm.; #1 - 545 Conservation Drive, 729-2141
- Kiwanis Club of Brandon - Weekly Lunch Meeting - Louis Riel Dining Room, Brandon University, Rob 571-5911
- Brandon Humane Society Featured Animals - Dogs: 4 female dogs. "Meg" 2 1/2 year old Black-Lab. "Alana" 1 1/4 years old Black- Tan - Shep. "Piper" 3 months old Black / White - Lab. "Mica" 2 months old Lab Chow. Cats: 4 male cats. "Pedro" 1 year old, grey & white "Matt" 1 year old, tortie. "Barney" 1 year old, black. "Ninja" 14 month old, black. For more information, phone 728-1333 or visit www.brandonhumanesociety.ca
- Prairie Health Matters - Offers education on diabetes & heart disease from nurses & dieticians: Classes on diabetes, cholesterol & risk factors are available along with stress management, learning about high blood pressure & cooking; located in Public Health at the Town Centre - 571-8357 for more information
- The Manitoba Farm & Rural Stress Line - Offers free, confidential support, counselling & information to farm and rural families. Toll free: 1-866-367-3276 or email: help@ruralstress.mb.ca or visit: www.ruralstress.ca
- Dual Recovery Anonymous Group - a self-help peer support group that helps people who are looking to recover from being affected by both an addiction & a mental health issue. Meetings are every Wednesday, 6:45pm – 7:45pm, #20 – 7th Street Health Access Centre, 729-3861
- Alzheimer Society of MB - Support Group for people living with Dementia; Meet weekly Wednesday mornings, Alzheimer Society Office, Unit 1, 613 – 10th Street, Grace 729-8320
- Spruce Woods Bingo - Spruce Woods Community Hall Bingo, every Thursday, early birds at 7:00pm and regular games at 7:30pm. For more info call 763-8964.
- Shuffleboard Club - Westman Shuffleboard Club meets on Tuesday and Thursdays at the Riverview Curling Club on Maryland Ave until Sept 10th. New members are welcome and instructions is offered to beginners. More info call 728-2927 or 728-0508.
Upcoming Events
Saturday, August 1st 2009
- RM of Wallace 125th Celebration - Friday July 31st to Sunday, August 2nd in Hargrave with a pancake breakfast, parade, car rally and many more activities. Also celebrating 100th Anniversary for both St. Andrew's United Church and Hargrave school building (Hargrave Community Centre) For more info call 748-1249.
Sunday, August 2nd 2009
- RM of Wallace 125th Celebration - Friday July 31st to Sunday, August 2nd in Hargrave with a pancake breakfast, parade, car rally and many more activities. Also celebrating 100th Anniversary for both St. Andrew's United Church and Hargrave school building (Hargrave Community Centre) For more info call 748-1249.
Saturday, August 15th 2009
- Neepawa Legion Jamboree - Neepawa Legion Jamboree, Satruday, August 15th, 2:00pm to 6:00pm, at Neepawa Legion #23. For more info, call 476-5738.