It’s been ten years since the local band Soul Purpose released their debut album. This fall, they will be releasing their second outing. The Christian contemporary album has 12 songs, including three originals: “Come on Home,” “At the Cross,” and “For All You’ve Done.”

On September 16, author Sylvia St. Cyr is set to launch her first book, Love vs. Fear, at McNally Robinson Booksellers in Winnipeg. The event kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Regular readers of The Citizen will know St. Cyr from her extensive writing as coordinator of the paper’s Arts & Entertainment section. 

On Sunday, September 10, the African Children’s Choir will be performing at the Niverville Community Fellowship at 6:30 p.m. This free evening of music will include traditional songs and gospel favorites sung by 19 children who are touring across Canada.

Sherry Peters, an author from Ile-des-Chenes, is set to release Mabel the Notorious Dwarf, the final volume of her trilogy, The Ballad of Mabel Goldenaxe, on August 15. The series began three years ago with Mabel the Lovelorn Dwarf, followed by Mabel the Mafioso Dwarf. 

This August, Rainbow Trout Music Festival will be hosting its ninth annual festival on the banks of the Roseau River, just south of St. Malo, Manitoba. All ages can enjoy this event by purchasing a weekend camping pass, or just go for the day, from August 18–20. 

A photographer from St. Adolphe, Sue Leclerc, has set up shop at the St. Norbert Farmer’s market this year. Her photographs are available for sale at the market every Wednesday and Saturday this summer.