By rdnewsNOW staff

FIRST FRIDAY FEB. 7

First Friday Red Deer presents County Pride Dance Club

Jan 27, 2020 | 3:42 PM

RED DEER- The Red Deer Arts Council is pleased to present a special performance by Country Pride Dance Club at the next First Friday Red Deer event taking place on February 7 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

The presentation coincides with our continuing exhibition entitled, Shadow Man: Works by Paul Boultbee, which runs until February 16 in the Kiwanis Gallery at the Red Deer Public Library, 4818 49 Street.

The Country Pride Dance Club has been promoting dance since 1991 and has over 60 members, with around 25 performance team members. In 2019, they performed in the opening ceremonies of the Canada Winter Games, danced at CFR 46, and Alberta Culture Days. They also perform at special events, teach dance lessons to the public, & co-host Friday Family Dances in Red Deer at Festival Hall. The dance team unique in Canada, come and enjoy the show.

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Artists: Red Deer College School of Creative Arts faculty & staff

Welikoklad Event Centre Gallery, 4922 49 Street

Dates: January 20 – February 28

Reception Friday February 7 from 5 – 7 p.m. Free and open to the public.

Title: Trees I Once Knew

Artist: Peter Allen

The Velvet Olive Lounge, 4928C 50 Street (access via back alley/51 Street)

Media: Oil Pastels

Dates: February 1 – 29

Title: Feline Lair: An Ephemeral Expression of Ice and Snow

Artist: Dawn Detarando and Brian McArthur

Viewpoint Gallery, Culture Services Centre, 5205 48 Street

Media: Mixed Media

Dates: January 3 – February 28

No opening Reception for February. This show will visually articulate the artists’ concept and journey in creating a room at the famous Icehotel in Jukkasjarvi, Sweden this past November and December of 2019. Their hotel room, Feline Lair, was among 14 other decoratively themed rooms which were chosen by jury and then created by artists from 16 different countries. Each group had 16 days to complete their concept. They worked with snow, and ice from the Thorne River to create their magical settings. Hours: Mon–Fri 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Title: chasing the light

Artist: Carol Lynn Gilchrist

Media: Acrylic

Corridor Community Gallery in lower level of Recreation Centre, 4501 47 A Ave.

Dates: January 3 – February 28

No reception for February. Facilitated by City of Red Deer Culture Services and featuring the work of local emerging and established artists. Hours Mon–Thu 5:30 a.m.–5p.m., Fri 5:30 a.m.–5p.m., Sat 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun 12 p.m.–5 p.m.

Sunworks Gallery, 110-4913 50 Avenue

Store open, but no reception for February.

Opening Reception: Friday, February 7 from 6 – 8 p.m. The content is primarily oil pastel drawings of simple landscapes that use trees as the main object in the image. The works were made between 1994 and 1996. Live music with Tyler Allen and Dayna Moritz to follow at 9 p.m.

Title: Nature in Winter

Artists: Members of Red Deer’s Lettering Arts Guild

Marjorie Wood Gallery in the Kerry Wood Nature Centre, 6300 45 Ave.

Media: Mixed

Dates: December 20, 2019 – February 19, 2020

No reception for February. Gallery viewing times are 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. everyday.

Title: Comic Book Love

Artist: Trevor Wiltse

The Hub on Ross Art Gallery, 4936 Ross Street

Media: Pencil sketches on Canvas

Dates: February 1-29

Opening Reception February 7 from 1-3 p.m. with the artist in attendance.

Title: Undiscovered Talents – Student Art Exhibition

Artists: Students from A+’s weekly art classes will be showing off their creative endeavours

A + Art Gallery & Unique Collections, Unit 203, 4919 49 Street

Media: Various

Dates: February 1-29

Opening Reception: February 7 from 4 – 6 p.m. We’ve got incredible art students doing amazing work in the Art Gallery workshops. Artists/Instructors Michael Huyzer, Rita Schoenberger, Amanda Frost, Meghan Harkins have shared their ideas and knowledge with workshop students. From oil painting, acrylic and alcohol inks, to mixed media, each person came up with inspiring pieces. We wanted to show case each of our students in celebrating their masterpieces with you. You’ve seen the photos on Facebook, now come in and talk with our students. You may be inspired to try out an art workshop for yourself .

Exhibitions: Anne Frank – A History for Today

Sacrifice, Hope, Friendship: Canada & the Liberation of Holland

Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery, 4525 47 A Avenue

Join a MAG staff member for informal tours of our permanent history exhibition, Remarkable Red Deer: Stories from the Heart of the Parkland from 5-8 p.m., plus check out the temporary exhibits “Anne Frank – A History for Today” and “Sacrifice, Hope, Friendship: Canada & the Liberation of Holland.” Enjoy some light refreshments and snacks. Free to attend; donations gratefully accepted. Gallery open from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.