Calling all young curious curators and tale spinners to Summer Camps at the MAG

 

It’s not too late to register for week-long 2017 summer camps for kids at the Red Deer Museum Art Gallery (MAG)! The MAG has unique themes to offer this summer, for ages 6-8 and 9-11, full of art, games, adventures and learning opportunities only the MAG can offer. These five-day summer camps will take young curators and artists through a variety of themes and activities. Register by phone – 403-309-8405; online www.reddeermuseum.com/programs/summercamps/; or drop in to the MAG at 4525 – 47A Ave.

 

The camps run various weeks from July 3 to August 19, from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Each camp is designed for an optimal escapade! The campers will even be designing their own exhibitions. Every day includes outdoor activities so make sure to pack a swim suit just in case! All camps are full week registrations only. Campers can be dropped off anytime after 8:30am and picked up between 4:00 and 4:30pm. We are offering the add-on options of early drop-off beginning at 7:45am and late pick-up until 5:15pm; ideal for working parents.

AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS

Triple T= Act/Sing/Dance MAKE YOUR OWN PLAY!

April 26, 2017    Wednesdays    Till June 14,2017

July 3, 2017    Weekdays     Till August 25, 2017

www.triple-t.ca

LOCATIONS

ST. ELIZABETH SETON   6:00PM   TO  7:30PM

BARRIE WILSON   3:30PM  TO  5:00PM

FESTIVAL HALL 7:30AM  TO 5:00PM

REGISTER NOW!

 

Calling all young curious curators and tale spinners to Summer Camps at the MAG

 

It’s not too late to register for week-long 2017 summer camps for kids at the Red Deer Museum Art Gallery (MAG)! The MAG has unique themes to offer this summer, for ages 6-8 and 9-11, full of art, games, adventures and learning opportunities only the MAG can offer. These five-day summer camps will take young curators and artists through a variety of themes and activities. Register by phone – 403-309-8405; online www.reddeermuseum.com/programs/summercamps/; or drop in to the MAG at 4525 – 47A Ave.

 

The camps run various weeks from July 3 to August 19, from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Each camp is designed for an optimal escapade! The campers will even be designing their own exhibitions. Every day includes outdoor activities so make sure to pack a swim suit just in case! All camps are full week registrations only. Campers can be dropped off anytime after 8:30am and picked up between 4:00 and 4:30pm. We are offering the add-on options of early drop-off beginning at 7:45am and late pick-up until 5:15pm; ideal for working parents.

Remember learning and dancing to the schottische, butterfly, polka and bunny hop at community dances as a child? Bring the whole family to share these great old time dances, and more, at the Friday Family Dance, October 20 at 6:30 pm at Festival Hall, 4214 58th Street, Red Deer.

This affordable, multi-generational event, with live music by Black Velvet, provides a wonderful opportunity to celebrate with your household, extended family and community. Country Pride Dance Club instructors will teach the crowd the polka – a great dance to get you up and moving that is so easy to learn. We will also practice some of the moves we learnt at other family dances! This along with a variety of old-time and contemporary tunes from DJ Lifestyle Audio will ensure there is music for everyone. 

Black Velvet is a Central Alberta band with a passion for playing a variety of music that provides something everyone will enjoy dancing to. As they say:

"Dancing is good for you! And it’s fun! That’s the motto of Black Velvet, a modern Central Alberta Old-Time Dance band. Specializing in familiar and not-so-familiar melodies and songs from the Country, Old Time, Popular Past and Traditional genres, Black Velvet gives new life to memorable music and toe-tappin’ tunes. Led by our own country gent, Steve Potter on lead vocals, rhythm and lead guitar, Black Velvet brings together the brilliant piano and backup vocals of Lynda Purdie, nimble fiddle and vocal harmonies of Linda Bogaert, and the low guitar and versatile vocals of Patricia Smith, frequently supported by Rob Purdie on guitar, Paul Potter on harmonica, and June Potter on point. Teamwork is the essence; harmony is the result, and the fun is infectious!"

Doors open at 6:15 with the DJ starting at 6:30pm and the live band at 7:00pm.

Red Deer Cultural Heritage Society offers hot dogs, pie and ice cream! Snacks and door prizes will enliven the evening. A special door prize will be offered for those buying their tickets in advance online.

Country Pride Dance Club, Red Deer Arts Council, Red Deer Cultural Heritage Society, The City of Red Deer Culture Services and Peavey Mart are pleased to present Friday Family Dances throughout the year. Many members of the partner groups grew up in rural central Alberta where community family dances were very much a part of the cultural heritage. It was here that children learned old-time dances from their parents, grandparents and neighbours. The organizers want to retain this heritage as well as nurture the many other physical, mental and social benefits of dances.

Tickets for the October 20 dance are available at the door or online at www.countrypridedanceclub.ca. $20/family/household of four; $10/adult; $5/youth; 3 years and under free.

For more information contact Rob Ironside, Country Pride, at (403) 403-357-0483 or

Diana Anderson, Red Deer Arts Council, at (403)348-2787

Halloween may be about putting on a costume and trick or treating around your city block, but in Red Deer, AB it’s about so much more. The rumours in the area describe a mass pilgrimage, a collective gathering from across Alberta and beyond, a zombie mosh pit coming alive. Are the rumours true…? Well during the Days of the Dead Festival, a Heavy Metal Music Festival Costume Party Extravaganza takes over!

DAYS OF THE DEAD Fest celebrates the heavy sounds of metal, punk and hardcore along with the ritual of transforming yourself in to another character during the Halloween weekend in October.

Now in its 4th year, Days of The Dead has grown to a three day event hosting over 30 bands from across Canada for both all ages and 18 shows for a reunion of friends, music fans and a Halloween aficionados.

COSTUME CONTESTS!!!
FREAK SHOWS!!!
Taylor McNallie is our host!!!

The full line up for DOTD 2017 is now ready and fully unleashed with headliners Anciients, Ninjaspy, Dusty Tucker, Without Mercy, West of Hell and more.

***KICKOFF PARTY*** Thursday, October 26th at THE VAT PUB

Hunted By Ravens
Transitions
Liandra
Decrepitation
TerraGanja
Silverthorn

Friday, October 27th at THE VAT PUB:

West of Hell (Vancouver, BC)
Anchoress (Vancouver, BC)
Pridelands (Red Deer, AB)
KYOKTYS (Calgary, AB)
VOTOV (Winnipeg, MB)
Earth’s Ashes (Red Deer, AB)
GrizzlyHawk (Humboldt, SK)
Follow The Sorrow (Red Deer, AB)
Spurn (Calgary, AB)
Killed By The Nine (Red Deer, AB)

Saturday October 28th at THE VAT PUB:
ANCIIENTS (Vancouver, BC)
Ninjaspy (Vancouver, BC)
Without Mercy (Vancouver, BC)
TDT – Tyler Dory Trio (Edmonton, AB)
Leave the Living (Red Deer, AB)
Dead 3 Days (Oshawa, ON)
Adrian Pain & The Dead Sexy (Oshawa, ON)
The Myopia Condition (Red Deer, AB)
Juliet Ruin (Edmonton, AB)
Wives Tail (Red Deer, AB)

Sunday, October 29th at The INTERNATIONAL BEER HAUS ***ALL AGES***:

DUSTY TUCKER (Red Deer, AB)
Ninjaspy (Vancouver, BC)
Shotgunner (Edmonton, AB)
Black Friday (Edmonton, AB)
Exit Strategy (Calgary, AB)
Hammerdrone (Calgary, AB)
DropDeadFred (Kelowna, BC)
Fück Nazi (Red Deer, AB)
In Ruin (Saskatoon, SK)
Skeptal (Red Deer, AB)

For more info, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/DaysOfTheDeadRD/

Partners:
SHADOWS PRODUCTIONS – http://www.facebook.com/shadowsproductionsRD
Gigfly Inc. – http://www.gigfly.ca/
The Soundhouse – http://www.thesoundhouseonline.com/
Dark Day Studios Red Deer – http://www.darkdayrd.com/
Temple Entertainment – http://www.templeentertainment.ca/
Copies Now – http://www.CopiesNow.ca/
Metal Master Kingdom – http://www.metalmasterkingdom.com/
PureGrainAudio.com – htp://www.puregrainaudio.com
Pure Rock Radio – http://www.purerockradio.net/
Western Canadian Metal Festival Alliance – http://www.facebook.com/Western-Canadian-Metal-Festival-Al…/
Asher Media Relations – http://www.ashermediarelations.com/
Absolute Underground TV – http://www.facebook.com/AbsoluteUndergroundTV
Broken Neck Radio – http://www.brokenneckradio.com/
Kats Metal Litter Box – http://katsmetallitterbox.com/
Crown of Viserys – http://www.crownofviserys.wordpress.com/
Canada’s Extreme Metal Radio – CEMR – CEMR – http://www.cemr.ca/

Get your TICKETS  from local bands, the Soundhouse, The Vat, International Beer Haus, or online at myshowpass.com.

$80.00 GETS YOU INTO ALL 4 DAYS!!!
$30 Individual day passes now available!

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A Glamourized Halloween

Last year was such a huge success we are celebrating Halloween again this year.  Selfie stations, eats, treats, tunnels and crafts!

Drop-In 4-7pm

Come prepared to glamourize; this year is all about accessorizing!  We will have stations throughout the museum for you to create your own HALLOWEEN COSTUME accessories: ears, tails, headbands, wrist cuffs and whatever else you can dream up.  There will be a special entrance to the studio space only for children daring enough to enter.  Once in the studio you can meet back up with your parents for something to eat before you head out on your way.

This event is free to attend and for all ages! Donations are welcome.

Location: Red Deer Museum Art Gallery, 4525 47A Ave., Red Deer, AB

Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Central Alberta is pleased to offer Caregiver Connections, a quality peer-to-peer family support program for parents and caregivers of children and young adults experiencing a mental health concern. The program offers compassionate support from a peer who has “been there” as well as a CMHA staff member. Specific information and resources will be shared to assist people in their caregiving while maintaining their own mental health. According to CMHA Central Alberta Executive Director Trish McAllister-Hall, “Loved ones can play a big part in helping a person recover, work towards their goals, and stay well. It’s exciting to help people see hope at a time when they feel it the least.” McAllister-Hall went on to say, “We also know that caregivers themselves need emotional support and concrete strategies in order to maintain their own health and wellbeing. The drop-in support group can address these vital caregiver needs while improving the health and wellbeing of the whole family.” The Caregiver Connections group meets four times a month. Morning groups take place every 2nd and 4th Tuesday, from 10:00 AM – noon starting September 12. Evening groups take place every 1st and 3rd Tuesday, from 6 PM to 8 PM starting September 19. Caregiver Connections meets at the CMHA Learning Annex, First Red Deer Place (ATB Building), 4911—51 Street, Suite 404, in downtown Red Deer. People need not register before attending for the first time and there is no fee for this service. Caregivers can call CMHA at 403-342-2266 for more information or visit the CMHA website at www.reddeer.cmha.ca/caregiver-connections.