Local hip-hop artist Tyler Williams is getting ready to launch his first album this summer. The album, titled Verse One, is set for an August 25 release. The record has a total of 15 songs including the title track, “Verse One.

As of June 3, 2017, you will be able to purchase new music from Eddy Von, a local artist who is set to release his debut album, The Frequency of Love. Eddy has been playing and writing music for 35 years. The album contains 12 original songs and has a very diverse sound, including examples of rock, pop, and even blues.

Music lovers will be flocking to Perron Park in St. Adolphe on June 17 for the town’s music festival, hosted by Roger Brodeur. This free event will run from noon until evening and is for all ages. As of right now, seven local bands are booked. 

As of September 2016, Quantum Dance Academy opened two new locations in the southeast. One is located in Île-des-Chênes, at 539 Main Street, and the other is location in Lorette, at 1309 Dawson Road.

The students of Niverville have been busy rehearsing and putting on their end-of-year dramas. Niverville Elementary School already performed their musical on April 26–27. Niverville Collegiate Institute will present a murder mystery dessert theatre on May 31–June 2. 

Southern Manitoba’s own Quinton Blair will kick things off on Saturday, June 10 at 7:00 p.m. on the Olde Tyme Country Fair’s main stage. Blair is this year’s opening act.