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Red Deer Art Galleries In September
Kiwanis Gallery – * in Red Deer Public Library – operated by the Red Deer Arts Council
* First Friday Red Deer is sponsored by Red Deer Downtown Business Association for the Kiwanis Gallery, 4818 49 Street
Title: Alberta Spirit Show 2017 Artists: Alberta Community Art Clubs Association members
Media: Mixed Media Dates: August 21 to October 15, 2017
Reception: First Friday Red Deer from 6 to 8 pm.
Red Deer Museum Art Gallery, 4525 47 A Avenue
Opening two exhibits:
Title: The Other Passport Artists: Marnie Blair, Jill Ho-You, and Heather Huston Media: Mixed Media, Prints
Dates: August 26th to October 29, 2017
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Title: Keepsakes of Conflict: Trench Art & other Canadian War-Related Craft
Presenting Organization: Exhibition Curated by the Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery Media: Mixed Media
Dates: September 2nd to November 19th, 2017
Opening Reception for both: First Friday Red Deer from 5 to 8 pm.
A Art Gallery & Unique Collections, Unit 203, 4919 49th Street – 403- 896-8882
Title: Beyond Nature Artist: Christine Karron
Media: Acrylics Dates: September 1 to 30, 2017
Reception: First Friday Red Deer from 4 to 6 pm.
The Gallery on the Alley – Alberta Art and Drafting, 4711 – 49 Avenue
Title: Obsession with Lilly White Artist: Fran Schlosser
Media: Oil on Canvas Dates: September 1 to 30, 2017
Reception: First Friday Red Deer from 5 to 8 pm.
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*Gallery shows new and continuing but no receptions although some spaces are open to the public.
Corridor Community Gallery – at the downtown Recreation Centre, 4501-47A Avenue
Title: Untitled Artists: Taylor Bootsma and Natalie Elgersma
Dates: August 1 – September 26, 2017 Media: Drawings and Photographs respectively
No First Friday Red Deer reception
Viewpoint Gallery, Cultural Services Centre, 3827 – 39 Street, Red Deer
Title: No title Artists: Alysse Bowd and Shirley Rimer
Media: Ceramic Sculpture Dates: August 31 to October 31, 2017
No First Friday Red Deer reception
(403)309-4091 Hours: M-F 8 am – 4:30 pm, closed noon-1 pm
Harris-Warke Gallery, upstairs in the Sunworks Home & Garden Store, 4924 Ross Street
Title: Greekopolis Artist: Jean-René LeBlanc
Media: Digital Infrared Photography Dates: August 29, 2017 – October 7, 2017
No First Friday Red Deer reception
The Hub on Ross, 4936 Ross Street (NEW exhibit)
Title: Rae’s Acrylic Experience Artist: Rae MacDonald
Media: Fluid & Heavy Body Acrylics, Resin. Dates of Exhibit: September 1-October 2, 2017
No First Friday Red Deer reception
Closing Reception with Interactive Activities : Sept 30 from 11-4 pm
Marjorie Wood Gallery in the Kerry Wood Nature Centre
Title: Botanical Art- My Perspective Artist: Elaine Funnell
Media: Watercolour Dates: July 17 to September 15, 2017
No First Friday Red Deer reception – exhibit continuing
The Lyrical Gallery, Unit 206, 4919 49th Street – 403- 896-8882
Title: ongoing Lyrical abstracts Artist: Cathy Bible
Media: Acrylics and media Dates of show: September 1 to 30, 2017
No First Friday Red Deer reception but available through A Art Gallery
Get ready to laugh, party, witness exciting fight choreography, and groove to the music of The Go-Gos in Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School’s production of Head Over Heels The Musical, High School Edition. Performances run March 17 – 25 in Studio A at the school.
A mash-up of posh and punk, Head Over Heels is an Elizabethan romp about a royal family that must prevent an oracle’s prophecy of doom. In order to save their beloved kingdom of Arcadia, the family embarks on a madcap journey wrought with mistaken identities, prophetic riddles, scandal and self-discovery. Set to the exuberant beats of the 80s pop music of The Go-Gos, Head Over Heels is a heartfelt show where love is celebrated and the beat is divine!
About 50 students from Grades 9-12 are involved in the production. This includes three classes of Musical Theatre, Technical Theatre and Pit Band, who make up the show’s actors, production crew, and pit band musicians.
“Head Over Heels is a show that is relatively new,” said Tara Koett, Director. “I suspect that not a lot of the audience is familiar with it as it premiered on Broadway in 2018. It is a Renaissance comedy and the dialogue is written in verse. In tandem with this Renaissance comedy, it’s also a jukebox musical of the music of The Go-Gos. It’s very, very fun and it’s a sweet and clever script that captures the modern sensibilities of what a lot of us go through on our journeys to find love.”
Koett said one of her favourite aspects of the show is that while with many jukebox musicals, the songs can feel shoehorned in, in Head Over Heels, the songs are placed in the production in a way that feels organic. “For people who don’t know The Go-Gos, like many of our high school students before beginning this course, it truly feels like those songs and those lyrics belong in the story or are from the characters themselves, so I think it’s really well done for a jukebox musical.”
Koett added she encourages students, family and friends as well as the general community to take in the production and see the exceptional skills of the high school students involved.
“This show is so much fun. It’s such a beautiful celebration of all different types of love. It has such catchy, high energy music, relatable characters and representation, themes relevant to 2023, and it’s a mishmash of posh and punk that is different from what a lot of people associate with musical theatre,” she said. “It’s a great opportunity for people to be back in live theatre again and to laugh together, maybe even cry together, to take in a beautiful story told with some really incredible music.”
To purchase tickets, click here.
RED DEER WILDLIFE FESTIVAL
See a Sloth! Pet a Kangaroo! Meet a Tegu!
Hang with an Iguana! And many more amazing animals.
The YYC Nature Centre, Cobb’s Adventure Park, & Cobb’s Exotic Animal Rescue are bringing you a not to be missed event in Red Deer Feb 3rd – Feb 5th
3 ALL NEW EXHIBITS
Diversity of Living Things
What is the difference between frogs and toads? How do animals adapt? Learn about different species and life on earth.
Journey to the Amazon
See & interact with some of the incredible animals that call the Amazon home. The worlds largest rainforest comes to life!
This is Africa
Learn about the planet’s 2nd largest continent.
Admission
$17.00 in Advance
$21.00 at the door
Kids 3 and under Free.
Jan 20, 7-9pm – Adults Only Admission
$26.00 in Advance
$31.00 at the door
VIP EXPERIENCE – *BEST VALUE!*
A small group guided experience with many of our animals! VIP Experiences are VERY LIMITED per day. One at the beginning of the day and one at the end of the day. Choose either the Parrot and Mammal Experience or the Reptile experience. $150/person in advance including admission, $175/person at the door.
ADD ON ANIMAL EXPERIENCES
Pet/feed a wallaby. Feed a porcupine. Hug a boa. Includes photo opportunity with your camera. $20 – $60 per person, per experience.
Educational Program
COLD BLOODED AMAZON
Learn about some of the largest reptiles on earth that call the Amazon home!
Educational Program
DIVERSITY OF LIVING THINGS: MAMMALS
Learn about Sloths, Sugar Gliders, Kangaroos and much more!
What Is The Wildlife Festival?
The Wildlife Festival is an annual interactive experience that highlights animals and their habitats. Our mission is to inspire and educate people of all ages by connecting with animals. Our entertaining stage shows, educational displays and interactive experiences with the animals will teach, entertain and delight all who attend.
Who we are
Cobb’s Exotic Animal Rescue is a non-profit division of Cobb’s Adventure Park. Cobb’s is home to hundreds of animals including Kangaroos, Wallabies, Wallaroos, Llamas, Emus, Porcupines and more. Their mission is to give all exotic animals a safe and healthy life. Their current goal is to build an education center as a place to house and a place to educate the public on what it means to be involved with exotic animals. Far too often people buy exotic animals without thinking of the consequences long term. Many of these animals outgrow their spaces and even sometimes outlive their owners. As a result, exotic animals are frequently sold and resold many times, and sadly many become inhumanely disposed of. Cobb’s Exotic Animal Rescue aims to be a link to the solution. Cobbs is able to provide the appropriate care and nurturing of many of these species and gives them the unique attention that they require.
Click below to donate, and be a part of building an education center in Alberta for exotic animals in need.
Reptile Parties INC is the parent company of Calgary Reptile Parties and the YYC Nature & Education Centre. Calgary Reptile Parties launched in 2008, became incorporated in 2012, and opened the YYC Nature & Education Centre in 2021. Their focus is on programs that promote conservation, responsible pet ownership, and connecting people to animals. The center is home to 300 animals including snakes, lizards, spiders, exotic mammals, and birds. Reptile Parties INC was featured on Animal Planet’s SCALED – seen in 195 countries in 2018.
http://www.calgaryreptileparties.com http://www.yycnaturecentre.com
Our History
The Wildlife Festival arrived in western Canada in 2015, produced by Little Ray’s Nature Centre & The Canadian Raptor Conservancy in Ontario. In 2017 Jason Clevett of Reptile Parties INC joined the team and returned again in 2019.
In 2022 Reptile Parties INC and Calgary based YYC Nature Centre teamed up with Cobb’s Exotic Animal Rescue and Cobb’s Adventure Park to lead the re-opening of The Wildlife Festival in Western Canada. The Wildlife Festival appeared at multiple fairs and exhibitions in Alberta and Saskatchewan in 2022 drawing thousands of visitors from all across Western Canada.
FAQ
Do we get to pet animals with a regular ticket?
Some animals are available for petting and hands on opportunities. We offer paid photo & interaction opportunities with select animals as well as VIP experiences behind the scenes.
What comes with the VIP Experience ticket?
Spend quality private time with the animals. An exclusive hands on experience with the animals, you can take photos and ask questions behind the scenes and meet the animals trainers too! VIP experiences are VERY limited, so purchase in advance is recommended.
Is this event for all ages?
Yes! Except for our ADULTS ONLY exclusive which is on Friday evening from 7-9pm.
What if I am afraid of snakes or spiders, but want to see the other animals?
Don’t worry, you can still get a chance to spend time with the other animals. We have several educational exhibits in place and the stage shows present an opportunity to learn about the animals from a comfortable distance.
Which animals will be at The Wildlife Festival?
Kangaroo, Snake, Tortoise, Tegu, Toad, Wallaby, Sugar Glider, Sloth and more! Although we have many animals attending the show, we cannot guarantee that all of them will make an appearance due to many circumstances, sensitivities, and personalities these animals can have.
Red Tegu
Where did the animals come from?
Many of the animals under our care are rescues from homes that could no longer care for them. Others have been obtained by ethical breeders for education.
Are these animals from the wild?
None of the animals at The Wildlife Festival are from the wild. They are commonly available pets that have primarily been born/hatched under human care. Since they have been raised in captivity entirely, they are not candidates to be released into the wild.
Where Does The Money Go?
100% of the proceeds goes towards the care and support of these animals.
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