Events in Downtown Red Deer - December 2011
Written by Norm Foster, Canada's funniest and most produced playwright, this comedic gem will have you doubled over with laughter from beginning to end.
Join the Duncan family who has gathered together for a party on the night before the wedding of their youngest daughter, Maggie. Maggie's older sister had returned home for the wedding and to meet the groom for the first time. When the groom finally arrives, the older sister discovers that she knows him a little better than Maggie would like her to and chaos ensues.
This funny and heart-warming romantic comedy is full of unexpected twists.
Tree House Youth Theatre presents the British style pantomime For the Love of 3 Oranges at the Scott Block in Red Deer. Tickets to the 7:30 pm performances (and 2 pm Saturday matinees) are $17.50 ($14.50 for students and seniors) from Ticket Central.
The Hub’s 3rd Annual Christmas Benefit Concert is right around the corner! Hosted by Tom Coxworth, CKUA Radio and featuring performances by Pear, Back Porch Swing, Darren Johnson, Claude Godin, Caroline Harley, Justine Vandergrift, Prairie’s Edge, Joal Kamps, Donica, and Finnessee Trio, this concert features some of the best musicians in Central Alberta.
The public is invited to the exhibit opening featuring works by the artists in the MAGSparks program.
Refreshments will be served in the Stewart Discovery Room at the Museum. This inclusive art program will break for holidays and be back in session on January 4th.
For more information about the MAGSparks program , contact Janet Cole, MAGSparks Coordinator, 403-309-8405.
The opening will be held from 1 - 3 pm, as the Old Rockers Performance will be held in the evening.
Everyone has heard of the big rock bands like AC/DC, The Rolling Stones, etc., but what about the local guys?
A small sampling of the history of rock and roll bands that originated in Central Alberta, the music they performed and the places they played. Come share your own stories about how you were influenced by 1960s and 70s youth culture.
Cafe Pichilingue
Artist: Carol Nault
Gallery IS
Title: Group Show
Artist: Gallery artists
Noon to 9:00
Harris-Warke Gallery
Title: firmamentum
Arist: Paul Harris
Reception: Friday, December 23,
6:00 to 8:00
Please note that although "firmamentum" will be open on Friday, there is no opening reception that evening.
Hub on Ross
Title: Belonging
Artists: Group show from Art from the Streets
5:00 to 7:00
Kiwanis Gallery (Red Deer Public Library)
Title: 25th Annual Celebration of the Arts
Artists: Group show
6:30 to 8:30
Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery
Title: Central Alberta Rocks!
7:00 to 10:00 pm (performances by former and current members of rock and roll bands that originated in Red Deer will perform at the MAG)
Velvet Olive
Untitled by Sandy Proseillo
City Centre Stage is pleased to present YukYuk's Stand-up Comedy this fall!
Yuk Yuk's is proudly Canadian, featuring and promoting mainly Canadian comedians since 1976 and is the birthplace of Canadian Standup comedy. Yuk Yuk's has the best of the funniest, edgiest comics around.
CARE is holding a BOOK and BAKE Fundraiser SALE to raise money for the United Way, one of our Funders. Please attend if you can and invite friends, family, colleagues, volunteers, clients too. It is on Dec. 7th from 12 – 3 at the HUB (4936 Ross St.)
Written by Norm Foster, Canada's funniest and most produced playwright, this comedic gem will have you doubled over with laughter from beginning to end.
Join the Duncan family who has gathered together for a party on the night before the wedding of their youngest daughter, Maggie. Maggie's older sister had returned home for the wedding and to meet the groom for the first time. When the groom finally arrives, the older sister discovers that she knows him a little better than Maggie would like her to and chaos ensues.
This funny and heart-warming romantic comedy is full of unexpected twists.
Tired of bland, plastic Christmas decorations? Laura Cadrin, floral expert from La Petite Jaune Fleur, will be hosting a pair of workshops teaching how to make your very own fragrant cedar and pine wreath. Learn to make one from scratch in a water wick system to keep it fresh throughout the Christmas season. It's fun and very easy, you don't need to have a creative bone in your body.
Written by Norm Foster, Canada's funniest and most produced playwright, this comedic gem will have you doubled over with laughter from beginning to end.
Join the Duncan family who has gathered together for a party on the night before the wedding of their youngest daughter, Maggie. Maggie's older sister had returned home for the wedding and to meet the groom for the first time. When the groom finally arrives, the older sister discovers that she knows him a little better than Maggie would like her to and chaos ensues.
This funny and heart-warming romantic comedy is full of unexpected twists.
