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.

On June 23, Matt Falk released a new comedy album called Generational Gap, recorded live at a show at the Garrick in Winnipeg several months ago. On the album, Falk muses about everything from Ikea shopping with his wife to learning different accents and board games. The album hit the top of its iTunes chart within the first week of release.

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. 

Jordan St. Cyr recently returned to southern Manitoba from a Nashville trip, but he didn’t come back empty-handed. This month, St. Cyr was crowned the winner of Nashville Rising Star. This was the ninth competition of its kind and has seen other well-known names rise to the top, like Colton Dixon and Kelsey Ballerini.