Local and central Alberta artists have an opportunity to share their work with the community as Viewpoint Gallery and Corridor Community Gallery open their annual 'Call for Artists' for exhibition proposals.City officials say both galleries are City of Red Deer-run exhibition spaces that provide presentation opportunit...

Westerner Park has announced Bryan Adams will make a stop in Red Deer this summer during his Roll with the Punches Tour. The Canadian rock star will play at the Centrium on September 10 along with special guest Lights, and tickets are officially on sale. Tickets can be purchased online at bryanadams.com. He's also set ...

The Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Centre (CAPCC), a not-for-profit organization, is hosting its Annual Easter Musical Production."Alive: A Story of Hope," with four opportunities to attend: Thursday, March 19 at 7 pm, Friday, March 20 at 7 pm, Saturday, March 21 at 2:30 pm, and Saturday, March 21 at 7 pm, at...

"What is Contemporary Art?"Artists: Alison Forsberg, Bailey Horton, Carmen Therriault, Kerry Tronnes, Kristine Abramoff, Margaret Hall, Lorene Runham, Rebecca Grindon, Susan Delaney, Ula-Erin Chauvet and William ArmstrongMedium: Various 2D and 3D artLocation: Kiwanis Public Art Gallery, Red Deer Public Librar...

Women of central Alberta are encouraged to grab front row VIP seats to an exclusive fundraising event in support of the Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre (CACAC)."Runway Red Deer" will be hosted Saturday, March 14, 2026, at the Sheldon Kennedy Centre of Excellence (SKCOE) showcasing Canadian Designer, Ter...

Due to illness of the next presenter, the March 5 First Thursday concert has been moved to March 12. The Friends of the Library are pleased to present the Windwood Trio: Tong Wang, piano, Maitreyli Muralidhaaran, violin, and Adam Willson, cello. The program will include works by Ravel and Lau. The concert will be he...

A unique and exciting sprint dog mushing event in Red Deer is set for this weekend. On March 7 and 8 at the River Bend Golf & Recreation Area, the public is invited to attend the free event called Solstice Surge and watch some of the province's best racers in multiple disciplines. Event organizer and competitor Jen...

The Red Deer Arts Council is pleased to present Upon Return: Landscapes by Jessica Symons on display in the Community Gallery from Feb. 23-April 10, 2026.Description: Born in Alberta and shaped by years spent exploring the breathtaking landscapes of the Canadian Rockies, Jessica returns with a powerful new body of work...

This week on The Everything Red Deer Podcast, host and rdnewsNOW reporter Josh Hall sits down with Gordie Johnson, the lead singer iconic Canadian band Big Sugar. The band is playing Bo's Bar and Stage Friday, Feb. 13 on their Hemi-Vision Live 30th anniversary tour.If you're looking for last minute tickets, check here.

Central Albertans can soon experience Handel's iconic "Water Music" performed on authentic period instruments this month.The Red Deer Symphony Orchestra (RDSO) is thrilled to welcome back the JUNO Award-winning ensemble Rosa Barocca for a dramatic journey into the Baroque era. The concert, titled "Too Ho...

Central Albertans looking for something to do this Family Day on Monday, Feb. 16, will have plenty to choose from. Below is a list of events in communities across central Alberta: Red Deer Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery Celebrate Family Day from noon to 4:30 p.m. at a free drop-in event at the gallery (4525 47A Avenue...

Tickets are on sale now for the Notre Dame Fine Arts Department's musical production of Sister Act.Directed by Jennifer Cocolicchio, with Musical Director Morgan McKee and Technical Director Rick Knievel, starring Maria Pritchard and Chloe Halverson. Central Albertans are invited to join the students for their interpre...

Red Deer's Healthy Living Expo is back, Jan. 24 at Westerner Park.The expo is central Alberta's premier health and wellness trade show, and has been in Red Deer for many years.More than 14,000 square feet of exhibitor space will be filled with over 90 exhibitor booths, featuring the best local, provincial and national ...

Central Alberta Theatre is inviting audiences to laugh, swoon, and cringe in all the best ways with Book Club, a fast-paced romantic comedy by acclaimed Canadian playwright Kristen Da Silva, running Feb. 6-21, 2026. Inspired by the fast-paced humour and heart of beloved sitcoms like Friends, The Office, New Girl, Parks...

The Friends of the Red Deer Public Library are pleased to present pianist Dr. Roger Admiral, who will present a recital featuring works by Bach, Haydn, Chopin and Rachmaninoff.The concert will take place from 12:15 to 1 p.m. at the Red Deer Public Library's Downtown Branch.Dr. Admiral performs music from the 17th to th...

rdnewsNOW has been hard at work all year, and we've curated an extensive list of the year's top local sports stories for you, below.Listen to a very special episode of The Everything Red Deer Podcast to find out the #1 top local sports story of the year.Subscribe to and follow The Everything Red Deer Podcast on Spotify...

It's almost time for the final curtains on Carnival Cinemas' three-decade run at its current location in Red Deer's Capstone area.As reported by rdnewsNOW in June 2025, the theatre, which has always shown movies after they were done at the bigger player, will be relocating to downtown Red Deer, into what was most recen...

On behalf of Red Deer Arts Council, we extend our sincere thanks to Mayor Cindy Jefferies and our City Council for their decision during budget deliberations to increase the Community Culture Development Fund (CCDF) - Development Category by $150,000 for the next three years. This investment sends a clear and meaningfu...

The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour is coming to Red Deer.The event runs Jan. 7-9, 2026 at the Memorial Centre. Start time is 7 p.m. nightly."Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is one of the largest and most prestigious mountain festivals in the world," organizers say in a release.&qu...

The opportunity to get tickets this holiday season for an upcoming Red Deer run of Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is nothing short of scrumdiddlyumptious.The show runs March 12-14 and is being put on by the extremely hard-working theatre program at St. Joseph High School.Tickets are $23, and show times ...

Rimbey Jr/Sr High School is getting set to lift the curtain on the yellow brick road later this month.The school is presenting The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by Tim Kelly as a dinner theatre production at Kyera Place in the Rimbey Community Centre on Dec. 19-20.Drama teacher Shauna Murdoch says the play is a chance to retu...

The Red Deer Christmas Lights Tour is back, courtesy of the incomparably dedicated Jim and A.J. Elliott.There are several options, as per usual, including: a highlights route, a short route, and the full tour, along with segmented routes for the north, southwest, east, and central parts of town.You can find the maps fo...

WOOT WOOT! We made it to one year! Happy Birthday to us, and thank you to everyone who's ever listened to even a few minutes of the show in year one. As well, thank you to all the guests we've had; it has honestly been a treat to do this podcast. Here's what you can find on today's episode, #54, the 1st birthiversary e...

A typically end-of-July event is moving up a month.CentreFest, for its 23rd year, will be held June 27-28, 2026, and from noon to 6 p.m. daily.Chelsea Bates, Red Deer Summer CentreFest Society board member, says the reason for the move is due to the return of the Red Deer Airshow."The last time they landed on the ...

The long-standing live Nativity pageant, which has actually been going for more than 40 years, is back at Sunnybrook Farm in Red Deer this month.The free event will be held Dec. 18 and 19 at 7:00 p.m., 7:30 p.m., and 8:00 p.m. On Saturday, Dec. 20, showtimes will be at 4:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 5:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.In ad...

Year one of The Everything Red Deer Podcast has come with so many opportunities to speak with incredible people, including politicians, musicians, youth, Indigenous Elders, veterans, executive directors, and the list goes on. This is the second of two 'Best Of' episodes, and if you missed the Sports Edition on Nov. 28,...

Town of Ponoka PSA -- Citizens can once again enjoy Ponoka's annual Christmas Lights Tour. The tour showcases and celebrates festively decorated homes and yards throughout the community. The tour map is available on the Town of Ponoka's website at Ponoka.ca/p/christmas-in-ponoka. Paper copies are also available at the ...

There will be a temporary road closure in Ponoka on Monday, Dec. 8 for the Holiday Train event. The road closure will be on 50 Street between 47 Avenue and 49 Avenue from about 4:45 to 6 p.m. Motorists are asked to please drive with caution in the area and observe 'No Parking' signs and barricades. Pedestrians are also...