Acoustic Saturdays 7pm-10pm
May 1
Cort Delano
May 8
Mike Edel
May 15
Take Note
May 22
Randi Boulton
May 29
Landis Dell Trio
Live Wednesdays 7pm-10pm
May 5
Ian Stewart
For more information or reservations, please visit www.redstonegrill.ca/index.php
Join us for a day of workshops with west coast swing professionals Andrew and Beverly Opyrchal of Shok Dance in Calgary. Located at ANI Dance Studio, 2nd floor, 4946 Ross Street from 2pm to 1am. Please pre-register with your $50.00 admission fee.
Call 403-598-2427 or email to register or learn more about this event.
The event, which is hosted by the Red Deer & District Twin and Triplet Club, will feature a light breakfast, fashion show, prize draws and guest speaker with a portion of the proceeds going to the Red Deer Regional Hospital Special Care Nursery and Royal Alexander NICU. The Red Deer and District Twin and Triplet Club is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting families blessed with twins, triplets or more. Right now, the club has 63 members in Central Alberta, and that number is growing all the time. To purchase tickets call Crystal at 403-309-0484.
This event is located at the Red Deer Lodge - Waskasoo Room 4311 49 Avenue from 10 am to 1 pm.
The Hub
403-340-4869
4936 50th St, Red Deer
12:30-2:00 pm
All proceeds to the Cosmos scrapbooking group.
For more information, visit www.hubpdd.com/
The Central Music Festival Society is holding a talent contest for local musicians. The winners will earn a paid, half hour Mainstage set at the fourth annual Central Music Festival that takes place August 13 & 14 this year. All finalists and semi-finalists will receive VIP Weekend Passes to the 2010 Central Music Festival. An independent panel of experienced music jurors will judge all submissions. Six acts will be selected for each of the live semi-finals to be held at The Hub in downtown Red Deer on May 6th (acoustic) and May 7th (electric/ band). Three finalists in each category will compete for the grand prize on May 15 at The Elks Lodge. Guidelines We are looking for original material that can be performed live on stage by Central Albertans. Submissions will be judged on originality, content, and performance quality. For this contest, Central Alberta is defined as the geographical area extending from the BC to SK borders, bounded on the north, including the city of Wetaskiwin, and on the south, including the town of Drumheller. Performances can be in any configuration from solo to ensembles with no more than 6 members. The contest is open to all genres of music, and all ages of performers. Anyone entering under the age of 18 must have parental consent. Submissions will be accepted in the following format only - a compact disc containing a minimum of 2 performances. All applicants must include their name, address, phone number, and email address with their musical submission. A non-refundable application fee of $10.00 (cash or cheque) must accompany all submissions. Please note that Central Music Festival Society will not return any material submitted for this contest. Applicants can mail in their submissions to: CMFS Talent Contest Box 21117 Bower Place Red Deer, AB T4R 2M1 Or drop them off at: Valhalla Pure Outfitters, 2319 Taylor Drive, Red Deer. Phone: 403-343-3658 Only those submissions received by midnight on April 25, 2010 will be accepted. We thank all applicants in advance for their participation.
Thursday May 6th, 6p.m. 8:30 p.m.
Waskasoo/Kiwanis Meeting Room, Red Deer Public Library
Fabulous 3 Course Meal & Live Show
Starting at 6pm
Tickets $95
Call 1-403-342-4980 or email alex@redstonegrill.ca to purchase tickets.
The Redstone
5018 45 Street
Red Deer, Alberta
Our Phone
403.342.4980
Friday is the art community's monthly night of openings and artist meet and greet sessions. Galleries taking part include:
Alberta Arts and Drafting - 4709 49 Ave.
Alleyscape Studio - 4930C Ross St. Alley Entrance
Bilton Contemporary Art - 4B 5809 51 Ave
Cafe Pichilingue - 4928 Ross St.
Gallery I.S. - 5123, 48 St.
Harris-Warke Gallery, Sunworks - 4924 Ross St.
The Hub - 4936 Ross St.
Kiwanis Gallery, Red Deer Public Library
The Loft
Red Deer Museum
The Velvet Olive - 4928 Ross St, Alley Entrance
A full list of artists will be available shortly
The Hub
403-340-4869
4936 50th St, Red Deer
10 am to 6 pm
Sponsored by CARE
Visit www.hubpdd.com/ for more information.
The City of Red Deer is offering a series of lectures beginning on May 4th, at the Red Deer Public Library. The series of four events begins with “For the Love of Trees” by Urban Forester Elaine Johnson on Arbour day, May 4. The series continues with three events over Environment week, with landscape designer Doug Evans’ “Healthy Yards" on May 31, waste management technical specialist Mary Curtis’ “Composting 101" on June 1, "Clean Air Day" with Kevin Warren, and Elaine Johnson’s second lecture of the series, “Pruning Your Trees and Shrubs” on June 4.
All lectures are from 12:05 to 12:50, and are free.
Red Deer's most innovative evening of entertainment is back again, for another installment of its signature Las Vegas-style variety show. Hosted by Chris Cook and the Cabarettes, and featuring live music by Slim and the Criminals, this installment promises to once again bring a level of entertainment unparalleled in the Red Deer region.
The Red Deer Cabaret is located at the Scott Block, 4816 50th Ave, Red Deer, and features 2 shows nightly, with doors opening at 6:00 pm for the early show, and 9:30 pm for the late show.
Tickets are available online at www.tgr-entertainment.com/rdc/ticket-info.html, or in person at Sunworks on Ross St.
For more information, please visit www.tgr-entertainment.com/rdc/index.html.
Various Community Associations will be hosting global events to support The City of Red Deer's Green Deer Initiative by cleaning up their neighbourhoods.
For more information, contact your local Community Association or the City's Community and Program Facilitator at 403.309.8427.
The Central AB Walk for ALS presents the movie "Tuesdays with Morrie" starring Jack Lemmon. The movie was produced from the best selling book by Mitch Albom by Oprah Winfrey's Production Company, Harpo Productions. The book was on the New York Times bestseller list for two years. Its messages and themes are inspirational. The movie is not recommended for children. Donations will be accepted at the door. Bring your loonies, penny collections or chequebook; any donation will be gratefully accepted. There will be a short ALS presentation prior to to the movie and representatives from the ALS Society of Alberta will be on hand to answer questions. Refreshments will be served. There will be raffle tickets available and silent auction items.
This event will be hosted at the Red Deer Public Library, 4818-49 Street, from 6pm to 8:30 pm.
For more information, call 403-346-3940 or email daughn@telus.com
The DBA is presenting the final luncheon workshop in the series for small to medium sized businesses.
Ever ask yourself these questions! What motivates young workers today? Why are they so different than the older generation? How can I hire a strong team with representation from every generation? Then join us for this humourous, eye opening and engaging presentation to find the answers.
The speaker, Kristen Cumming will present this workshop entitled Bridging The Gap – Recruitment and Retention in a Multigenerational Workforce. She is an Alberta based speaker specializing in the impact of Canadian demography in the workplace. She uses an engaging and humourous style to articulate themes and concepts, while offering insight on recruitment, retention and performance issues.
When: Wednesday, May 26
11:30am – 1:30pm
Where: Pine Lake Room, Red Deer Lodge
Cost: $25 for BRZ ratepayers and $30 for all others
To RSVP call the Downtown Business Association at 403-340-8696, or email info@downtownreddeer.com
The Wellbriety Movement is a division of White Bison Inc., a Native American non-profit organization. Since 1988, White Bison has been developing and delivering culturally based healing programs for individuals, families and communities. The Red Deer Native Friendship Centre and The Safe Harbour Society have facilitators trained in the Wellbriety Medicine Wheel & 12 Step Programs. We are honoured to be offering Red Road Talking Circles at each of our Centres. The Red Deer Native Friendship Centre will be hosting an Information Session on the Wellbriety Movement on Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 1:30 p.m.
This is an adults event, and is located at the Red Deer Native Friendship Society, #200, 5405 50 Avenue, from 1:30 to 3:00 pm.
This is a free event, although due to limited space pre-registration is required.
For more information or to regitster, call 403-340-0020 or email parenting@rdnfs.com.
Is adoption the right choice for you?
Visit the Central Alberta Adoption Fair
May 30, 2010 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Bishop Place, 3rd Floor, 4826 Ross Street (across from City Hall Park)
Information sessions about:
- the children and youth who need loving families
- the process of adoption in Alberta and the supports available to help adoptive families
- A panel of adoptive parents will present at 2:00 p.m.
Consider adopting and support our children and youth to grow strong.
For more information about the Adoption Fair, call Kim Weaver at (403) 755-1479. For toll-free service, dial 310-0000 and then the number.
Sponsored by Central Alberta Child and Family Services and the Government of Alberta.
This session, presented by Elaine Johnson, Urban Forester with The City of Red Deer, will introduce you to pruning - how, when, and why you do it. You will learn practical information about what to do with the trees in your yard. You will leave with directions and resources to make healthy choices for your trees. Coffee served. Please bring your own lunch and a mug.
This event will take place at the Red Deer Public Library, from 12:05 to 12:50, and is a free event.
For more information, call 403-342-8750
or email environmentalservices@reddeer.ca
