A Red Deer artist is coming home to talk about her latest solo exhibition, entitled 'Bookends.' Elaine Cameron-Weir now lives in New York, but she'll be in Red Deer for a free speaking session on Saturday, Nov. 7, starting at 2 p.m. inside the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery. The event is being hosted by the Alberta Univ...

The Red Deer Symphony Orchestra is set to hold "Force of Nature," an upcoming show to continue its milestone 40th anniversary season."Force of Nature" will take place on Saturday, November 14, at the Red Deer Polytechnic Arts Centre.The evening will showcase guest violin soloist Diana Cohen, who is ...

Hockey Alberta is bringing a healthy batch of off-the-ice fun to this December and January's IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Red Deer.On Dec. 20, Hockey Alberta will host the Road to the World Juniors -- Community Day Celebration at the Gary W. Harris Canada Winter Games Centre.The event is intended to bring f...

A celebration three-quarters of a century in the making is just around the corner for Red Deer's historic Memorial Centre. Tickets remain available for the 75 Years of Legends Gala & Fundraiser, which will feature a 1950s-inspired dinner, auction, and a show by Johnny Cash tribute act Folsom Prison Revisited. It al...

The Monarch Winter Village is returning to Penhold for a second year.This time, organizers promise even more lights, decorations, and opportunities for businesses and groups to be part of the magic.The village at the Penhold RV Park began in 2025 thanks to Monarch Earthworks, as a gift to the community."There's so...

Friends of the Red Deer Public Library PSA -- This month's performance features a jazz trio with Jeremy Doody (guitar), Nathan Waters (saxophone), and Anthony Flanagan (drums).Can't make it in person? Most concerts are also streamed live on our YouTube channel and at rdpl.org/artsTo respect the musicians and be mindful...

Red Deer's arts & culture scene is awesome, and the latest example of that is Central Alberta Theatre's modern take on the all-time classic, 'And Then There Were None.' If you can get a ticket for a show during the remainder of its run, through Oct. 31, definitely do so. For the uninitiated, the Agatha Christie mur...

From the promoter to the competitors, and to the very sport itself, competitive powwow dancing is on the verge of taking a big step towards the mainstream.Don't let your misconceptions get in the way, however, because Sylvan Lake's Patrick Mitsuing, who has been operating Powwow Times for nearly a decade, says what he'...

The Hometown Heroes National Tour is coming to Red Deer this November.Organizers released the full schedule of the tour, with artists Dean Brody and The Reklaws set to take the stage at the Centrium on Nov. 1.The tour began in August in Ottawa, with 22 stops scheduled before the tour ends in Halifax on Nov. 28.Brody an...

Renowned Italian composer Claudio Monteverdi once remarked that, "The end of all good music is to affect the soul." Many would surely agree that the Red Deer Symphony Orchestra (RDSO), which kicks off its 40th season this Saturday, has not only struck that chord over its lifetime, but even woven its way into ...

Three central Alberta organizations are planning a one-of-a-kind fundraiser for next spring, featuring a very well-known face. On April 15, 2027, the Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre, Dress for Success Central Alberta, and the Red Deer Homeless Foundation will unite with the one and only Gerry Dee for 'Survey Says...

Employees and shoppers at Henry's Western Wear in Rocky Mountain House were starstruck Friday afternoon following an unexpected visit from an international superstar. The front door opened, and there stood award-winning, multiplatinum-selling American country artist Blake Shelton. Henry's Western Wear manager Mabel Mah...

Friends of the Red Deer Public Library PSA - The Friends of the Red Deer Public Library are pleased to present Anya Delafield, a recorder player, and Rain Zhang, a pianist.The free concert will be held on Thursday, October 1, 2026, in the Snell Auditorium of the Red Deer Public Library (Downtown Branch) from 12:15 p.m...

This weekend, the Central Alberta Chamber Orchestra will feature Ian Warwick in its upcoming concert, The Joy of Circuses & Feats of Darling Do.Those hoping to attend will have two opportunities to do so: on Friday, September 25 at 7 p.m. at Gaetz Memorial United Church, followed by Saturday, September 26 at 2 p.m....

YOU CAN HEAR A PORTION OF THE CONVERSATION WITH GIUSEPPE GANCI OF LAST DOOR RECOVERY SOCIETY ON EP. 83 OF THE EVERYTHING RED DEER PODCAST!Learn about recovery and how the community is supporting those going through substance use, plus see Canadian rock band Trooper for free, this Sept. 26 at Red Deer City Hall Park.Rec...

This week's episode of The Everything Red Deer Podcast is sponsored by Punksgiving III, which goes Oct. 11 in Red Deer. Get your tickets here, and you can win your way in by listening to this week's episode. Two pairs are up for grabs.This Oct. 11, see Bad Cop Bad Cop, Church Fight, Duane Regretzky, P.E.S.T., The Offsa...

A series made in Sundre and Mountain View County has been nominated for eight Rosie Awards, which celebrate the best in Alberta filmmaking.The series, which is called 'Eyes in the Woods,' was made by Calgary-based Numera Films.The 52nd annual Rosies take place Nov. 7 in Calgary.According to a synopsis: "Eyes in th...

The annual Red Deer Welcoming Week is back, with activities starting Sept. 11.Hosted by the Red Deer Local Immigration Partnership (RDLIP), Welcoming Week is intended to bring the community together to celebrate connection, belonging, and what it means to call Red Deer home.It is part of both national and global moveme...

Calling all art enthusiasts!Open studio tours will be given by members of the Red Deer Arts Council on Sept. 12 and 13.That means you can join local artists in their home studios as they demonstrate their creative process with live demonstrations and viewings of their artworkThere will be 23+ artists across a wide rang...

Condolences have been pouring in since Saturday night from community members remembering the profound life of Cree filmmaker Georgina Lightning.Lightning, who was from Samson Cree Nation in Maskwacis, died Saturday during the annual Indian Relays event at the Enoch Cree Rodeo Grounds.RCMP say they responded just before...

A new film with an all-Alberta cast and crew wrapped up filming in Red Deer this week.Called Bollards, a microbudget feature film, it follows three retired Navy officers as they follow their old boss to the Prairies.Before their boss dies, he builds them a bar, which they end up running.Dean Busch, owner of Bubbadog Pr...

Red Deer's historic Scott Block Theatre has a new operator. Artifact Properties Ltd. shared Friday that Kyle Key, a familiar face in Red Deer's arts and business community, will now take the helm. They note that Key has hands-on experience on both sides of the stage, adding that his community connections and understand...

Friends of the Red Deer Public Library PSA -- The Friends of the Red Deer Public Library are pleased to present Boris Konovolav, a pianist who has played previously at the First Thursday concerts.The free concert will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2026, in the Snell Auditorium of the Red Deer Public Library (Downto...

Alberta has its first commissioner of music. The province says Jennifer Venance will fill the role. Venance has worked in the government developing the school curriculum, and has more than two decades' experience as a musician and music educator.She will be the liaison between the province and the music industry. Her d...

You may have noticed that the world-famous Red Deer Royals have been donning some flashy new uniforms as of late. Opportunity beckoned for a fresh look as normal wear and tear, discolouration, and other factors were becoming an issue with the iconic outfits the organization most recently tweaked in 2004, shares Calista...

It's that time of the year again when Albertans are invited to visit local farms and learn about what producers are doing to make the world go round. Alberta Open Farm Days runs Aug. 15 and 16, with about 150 sites participating this year. Executive committee member Tannis Baker shares that this year's theme is 'Rangel...

For the first time in over a decade, the Central Alberta Artwalk Festival will happen Aug. 29 in Red Deer. Colourful market booths featuring locally created paintings, ceramics, textile arts and jewelry will line the site of the former Buffalo Hotel at the corner of Ross Street and 51 Avenue. Organizers say the 10 a.m....

Mercedes Brown is just 15, but she's already carving out a stellar path in music.The Red Deer teen and St. Joseph High School student recently released her debut album, entitled Light the Fire.It contains four tracks: Playing With Fire, No Tomorrow, So What?, and Kwin nedïhk'ayh (Home Awaits You).The latter transl...