Events

Winter and Full-year Classes End
2026-04-10 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
Classes end: Winter and full-year (both-term) courses (except Education: BEd (AD); BEd (IP) Yr 5; BMus/BEd Yr 5).

Jacob Pfeifer, saxophone
2026-04-11 13:30 - 14:30 (America/Winnipeg) | Lorne Watson Recital Hall, QEII Music Building, Room 1-60, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
Graduate Student Recital
Assisted by Jonahtan Craie Penner, Cello; Zianna De Leon, Trumpet; Samson Romaniuk, Piano; Benjamin Kensok, Saxophone; Joshua Geddert, Drums; Nic Bray, Saxophone; Janina Macalalad, Bass; Rory McCallum, Trombone.
No admission charge. All are welcome!

Brandon Pride - National Canadian Film Day
2026-04-11 13:45 - 15:45 | John E. Robbins Library
It’s almost National Canadian Film Day again!! Brandon Pride is hosting another CanFilmDay movie at the BU Library Gathering Space on Saturday, April 11th starting at 1:45pm.
This year the film is Ruthless Souls directed by Madison Thomas. https://youtu.be/nBofbV1aALQ
Jackalope “Jackie” Cambell (Galloway) is a tough as nails Ojibwe artist born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. On the first anniversary of her partner’s tragic death, Jackie copes with her guilt and loneliness by drinking and smoking up. When Jackie finds out that her best friend Rooney has split-up with her long time partner Tay, she feels her remaining relationships are in peril. Rooney and Tay are Jackie’s only friends, and have been each other’s pillars of support since they were kids.
A visually alluring film full of heavy emotions and sharp, witty dialogue, Ruthless Souls confronts the pain of loss and highlights the human ability to overcome grief. Madison Thomas’ sophomore premiered at ImagineNative 2019.
Brandon Pride is excited to be able to offer a free viewing of this film with CanFilmDay and showcase a Manitoban-made film. Snacks will be available to enjoy during the movie.
Please note there is no MPAA rating for this film but it is a heavy emotional drama and may not be suitable for younger audiences.
A smudging ceremony will be performed at this event.

Zianna De Leon, trumpet
2026-04-11 17:30 - 18:30 | Lorne Watson Recital Hall, QEII Music Building, Room 1-60, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
Student Recital
Assisted by Haoyuan Mei, Saxophone; Rory McCallum, Trombone; William McAulay, Jazz Piano; Austin Reid, Bass; Ashtyn Desaulniers, Drumset; Timothy Franklin, Drumset; Daelyn Fefchak, Voice; Bennett Radcliffe, Voice.
No admission charge. All are welcome!

Robyn Bock, trumpet
2026-04-12 17:00 | Lorne Watson Recital Hall, QEII Music Building, Room 1-60, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
Student Credit Recital
Assisted by Dianna Neufeld, Piano and Zianna De Leon, Trumpet
No admission fee. All are welcome!

Final Exams 2026
2026-04-13 - 2026-04-25 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada
Classes end for most Winter and full-year (both terms) courses on Friday, April 10, except for Education: BEd (AD); BEd (IP) Yr 5; BMus/BEd Yr 5, which end on Thursday, March 5.
School of Music examinations in Applied Music (except BMus/BEd Year 4 and 5) take place on Monday, April 13 to Tuesday, April 14.
Final examinations for both Winter term courses and full-year (both terms) courses, begin on Wednesday, April 15 and run until Saturday, April 25.
For exam timetables visit https://www.brandonu.ca/registration/current-registration-guides/exam-timetables/.

Senior Colloquium 2026
2026-04-13 08:00 - 17:30 | Louis Riel Room, Main Floor – McMaster Hall, Brandon, MB, Canada
Join us as our upper-year students present research and projects to colleagues, friends, family members, and the wider BU community.
Check out the full scheduled at BrandonU.ca/Colloquium

Western Manitoba Science Fair
2026-04-14 | Healthy Living Centre, 2010 Louise Avenue, Brandon, MB, R7B 0L4, Canada
The Western Manitoba Science Fair will take place in the Main Gym and the Henry Champ Gym of the Healthy Living Centre.
Public viewing takes place from 2 to 4 p.m. Award presentations will begin at 4:30 p.m., for Grades 1-4, and at 6:30 p.m., for Grades s5-12.
More information is available at WMSF.com.

2026 Eckhardt-Gramatté Competition in VOICE
2026-04-15 - 2026-04-19 | Lorne Watson Recital Hall, QEII Music Building, Room 1-60, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
For full details, please also visit this link: https://www.e-gre.ca/

Manitoba Horticultural Association Garden Party
2026-04-18 08:30 - 16:00 | Harvest Hall, 270-18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
Speakers
Shea Doherty, Our Farms Greenhouse
Melanie de Pena, Wildlife Specialist
Nik Friesen-Hughes, Dogwood Nurseries
Sophia Munro, Winnipegg
Kelvin Hildebrand, Miami
Alternative Group, Brandon
Early Bird Registration
(Until April 2)
Member $35; Non-member $45
Regular Registration
(April 3 to 17)
Member $45; Non-member $55
Vegetarian or regular lunch included
Register at https://mbhorticulture.ca/

Carson Hales, percussion
2026-04-20 11:00 | Lorne Watson Recital Hall, QEII Music Building, Room 1-60, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
Student Credit Recital
Assisted by Logan Malinoski, piano
All are welcome! No admission charge.

Kurtis Johnson, composition
2026-04-20 19:30 - 20:30 | Lorne Watson Recital Hall, QEII Music Building, Room 1-60, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
Graduate Student Recital
Assisted by Rory McCallum, Trombone; Akash Ramgotra, Bass; Kate Bell, Clarinet; Carrie Wang, Violin
No admission charge. All are welcome!

Boyang (Richard) Zhang, piano
2026-04-21 19:30 | Lorne Watson Recital Hall, QEII Music Building, Room 1-60, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
Graduate Student Recital.
All are welcome! No admission charge.

Vancouver Alumni & Friends Reception
2026-04-22 17:30 - 19:30 | Royal Vancouver Yacht Club, 3811 Point Grey Road, Vancouver, BC, V6R1B3, Canada
Royal Vancouver Yacht Club
3811 Point Grey Road – Vancouver, BC
hosted by Anne & Mitch Taylor, Class of ‘65
Cocktails – 5:30 pm
Remarks – 6:15 pm
Closing – 7:30 pm
RSVP to 1-877-282-4483 or alumni@brandonu.ca

Mayor's Book Club
2026-04-23 17:00 - 19:00 | Western Manitoba Regional Library, 710 Rosser Avenue, Brandon, MB, Canada
Join us for an Intro to AI discussion, based on the book Empire of AI by Karen Hao. Reading the book is encouraged, but not necessary. Anyone with an interest in AI, its uses and its costs is welcome.
Empire of AI is available through Brandon Public Library and the John E. Robbins Library reserve collection.
Opening discussion led by Mayor Jeff Fawcett and Dr. Gautam Srivastava, with breakout discussions facilitated by Dr. Jennifer Mateer, Dr. Greg Kennedy, and Shawna Philpott. Hosted by the Brandon Public Library @ 710 Rosser Ave. Light refreshments will be served. To sign up: call the library at (204)727-6648, email programs@wmrl.ca, or visit the library in person.

Darina Lavrukhina, piano
2026-04-23 19:30 | Lorne Watson Recital Hall, QEII Music Building, Room 1-60, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
Student Credit Recital
No admission charge. All are welcome!

Yufeng Du, clarinet
2026-04-24 19:30 - 20:30 | Lorne Watson Recital Hall, QEII Music Building, Room 1-60, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
Graduate Student Recital
Assisted by Eric Arguello, Clarinet and Wanting Ren, Piano
No admission charge. All are welcome!

Kiwanis Bike Auction
2026-04-25 09:00 | Brandon Curling Club, 1175 18th Street, Brandon, Manitoba, R7A 7C5
The Brandon Kiwanis Club has a contractual arrangement with the Brandon Police Service to sell bicycles that they collect through theft and other means. The Kiwanis Club stores the bicycles for this annual auction. All bicycles are held for a minimum of 30 days.
People can reclaim their bicycle if they can provide proof that it was stolen from them, usually a picture or serial number is all that is required. Donated bicycles are also sold at the auction by professional auctioneers.
The auctions start at 10 a.m., with viewing at 9 a.m.
All sales are final. All proceeds from the sale are used to for community projects.

Eugene Berg, violin
2026-04-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Lorne Watson Recital Hall, QEII Music Building, Room 1-60, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
Graduate Student Recital
Assisted by Luis Ramirez, Piano and Daniel Tselyakov, Piano.
No admission charge. All are welcome!

Xingduan Qiao, piano
2026-04-28 19:00 - 20:00 | Lorne Watson Recital Hall, QEII Music Building, Room 1-60, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
Graduate Student Recital.
No admission charge. All are welcome!

Tristan Kovachik, trumpet
2026-05-03 12:00 | Lorne Watson Recital Hall, QEII Music Building, Room 1-60, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
Student Credit Recital.
Assisted by Wanting Ren, piano
All are welcome! No admission charge.

Red Dress Day - Talk and Reflection
2026-05-05 16:00 - 17:00 | John E. Robbins Library
As messaged by the BU Office of Indigenous Initiatives and the Indigenous Peoples’ Centre, the campus community will be recognizing May 5 as Red Dress Day.
Following the gatherings in the BU Courtyard and Princess Park, the campus community and the public are invited to join Brandon Pride and the Brandon Friendship Centre In A Good Way Family Resource Centre in the Library Curve Gallery (second floor) at 4:00 pm for a short talk and reflection on Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People, Red Dress Day, and the Moose Hide Campaign.
Light refreshments will be served.
The Brandon Pride and In a Good Way Family Resource Centre’s have made a banner for Red Dress Day, which will be displayed in the Curve Gallery through the month of May.

Boyue Li, piano
2026-05-06 11:00 | R.D. Bell Hall, QEII Music Building, Room 1-57, 270-18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
Student Credit Recital
Assisted by Yangzhengyao Zhao, piano
All are welcome! No admission charge.

CONCERT IS SOLD OUT! James Ehnes, violin & Andrew Armstrong, piano
2026-05-07 19:30 | Lorne Watson Recital Hall, QEII Music Building, Room 1-60, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 6A9, Canada
SOLD OUT!
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear international concert violinist James Ehnes returning to his hometown and performing in our intimate concert hall with pianist Andrew Armstrong.
Following the Recital there is a Champagne Reception raising funds for Brandon University’s Ehnes Scholarships in Violin and Trumpet at $40 per ticket.
Reserved Seating for Concert: $60 each.
Reserved Champagne Reception: $40 each which includes a $22 charitable tax receipt.

James Ehnes & Andrew ArmstrongLondon, February 2026

Breast Cancer Awareness Walk
2026-05-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Kavanagh Courtyard, 270 18th Street, Brandon, Manitoba, R7A 6A9, Canada
Organized by the Brandon University Cancer Cell & Molecular Research Lab.
Please wear pink to support the cause!

Busting the Myths on Immigration and Refugees
2026-05-12 19:00 | Knox United Church, 451 18th Street, Brandon, MB, R7A 5A9, Canada
This panel discussion features speakers from Brandon University, Westman Immigrant Services, the City of Brandon, and other community leaders addressing common concerns Canadians express about immigration and refugees.

(New location) Our Journey 2026: Celebrating Indigenous Student Success
2026-05-22 08:00 - 16:30 | Manitoba Room, Keystone Centre, 1175 18th Street, Brandon, Manitoba, R7A 5C2, Canada
Please note: Due to the weather forecast, the event location has changed from the Riverbank Discovery Centre to the Manitoba Room at the Keystone Centre.
Our Journey, a collaboration with Brandon University, Assiniboine College and the Brandon School Division, will honour the educational success of Indigenou students.
The day’s events willl include:

8 a.m. — Pipe Ceremony
9:30 a.m. — Registration
11 a.m. — Grand Entry
Noon — Hot Dog BBQ Lunch
Noon to 3:30 p.m. — Pow Wow
3:30 p.m. — Feast

Please join us in honouring Indigenous students as we recognize all they have achieved throughout their educational journey. Everyone is welcome to attend!

Convocation 2026
2026-05-28 - 2026-05-29 | Brandon University, 270 18th Street, Brandon, MB, Canada

Guest Speaker: Manitoba Access Awareness Week
2026-06-01 10:00 - 11:30 | Gathering Space, John E. Robbins Library, Canada
Join Cree Filmmaker & Storyteller Julianna Maggrah as she shares stories of growing up on Kitsaki Reserve near La Ronge, Saskatchewan — often feeling isolated and like an outsider looking in, due to the intense way she experienced the world around her. It wasn’t until Julianna was diagnosed with autism in her late twenties and began connecting with her Indigenous culture, that she started to understand herself better.

Learning about Indigenous perspectives of autism including pîtoteyihtam – a Cree word meaning “those who think differently” and Māori teachings that honour the strengths and unique ways people with autism move through the world “in their own time and space”, opened the door for Julianna to accept and embrace the parts of who she is that she long felt the need to suppress.

All are invited to attend!

While registration to attend is not required, it is helpful for us to know approximately how many people may be in attendance. If you are planning to attend, please take a moment to let us know by completing this form. MAAW 2026 – Event Form

Rattle: A Sixties Scoop Play (Winnipeg event)
2026-06-03 19:30 - 2026-06-07 14:00 | Asper Centre for Theatre and Film, 400 Colony Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Root Sky Theatre, in association with Theatre Incarnate, is proud to premiere Rattle: A Sixties Scoop Play at the University of Winnipeg’s Asper Centre for Theatre & Film, June 3 – 7, 2026. Rattle is based on the true stories of Sixties Scoop survivors Robert Doucette and Roberta MacKinnon.
Dan and Bobbie have lived on the same North End street for decades and consider themselves family. They also share a similar history – both were taken from their Indigenous mothers as small children and adopted out into white families. They lost their family, their culture, their identity. Dan, now working for a Métis organization, has faced his past and is fighting for the future of fellow Sixties Scoop survivors. Bobbie is not so sure she wants to know why her mother gave her up as a newborn infant. Both their lives, and their families’, will be changed in unexpected ways as they struggle to understand who they are and where they belong. Rattle received an award for Best Full-Length Play in the Theatre BC Canadian National Playwriting Competition for 2022.
It is the fourth in a series of plays by Brandon University professors Darrell Racine and Dale Lakevold that explores Indigenous culture and history in Canada.
Performances:
7:30 p.m. nightly (June 3 — 6)
2 p.m. matinee (June 6 — 7)
Sharing Circle for Survivors & Those Aﬀected:
June 3 — 5 (2 — 4 p.m.) / June 6 — 7 (10 a.m. — 12 noon)
Venue:
Asper Centre for Theatre and Film
400 Colony St., Winnipeg MB Tickets:
$25 | $35 If You Can | $10 Limited Income
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