Arts
Time to Meet your Museums!
From Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery (MAG)
#MeetYourMuseumRD
This summer the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery (MAG) and friends are excited to get Red Deerians involved with art, history, and culture around the city through a “Meet Your Museum Red Deer” social media campaign. Visit a Red Deer interpretive centre or museum in July and/or August, use hashtag #MeetYourMuseumRD, tag the location you’re visiting and the MAG on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, and be entered into a random draw for one of six gift baskets! Each basket is themed around the locations participating, plus there is an additional grand prize gift basket. Visit the following museums or interpretive centres this July and August: Kerry Wood Nature Centre, Fort Normandeau, Sunnybrook Farm Museum, Norwegian Laft Hus, Alberta Sports Hall of Fame & Museum and theRed Deer Museum + Art Gallery (MAG). Giveaway runs from July 1, 2019 – August 31, 2019. Don’t forget to tag the place you are visiting and tag the MAG to be entered into the draws.
Receive one entry into the #MeetYourMuseumRD giveaway for each interpretive centre/museum visited in Red Deer, AB, by taking a photo during your visit, and tagging that organization and the MAG on social media. Include your “I Met My Museum” pin in your photo (available at the MAG & participating organizations), and receive a bonus entry! Three winners will be drawn for 3 random gift baskets on July 31stand another 3 on September 3rd. There is a maximum of 2 entries into the monthly draw per visit, per organization. All entrants will also receive 1 entry into the grand prize gift basket. There will be a $50 gift card to the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery present in each basket, plus additional items from and/or themed around each participating site. All visitors to participating organizations will have the opportunity to enter into the grand prize giveaway onsite, as well. Full details can be found at https://www.reddeermuseum.com/your-museum/mymsummergiveaway/.
The MAG is hopping on a provincial #meetyourmuseum campaign that is organized by the Alberta Museums Association. This summer, museums across Alberta are inviting their communities to meet their museums, and we want Red Deer to be a part of it! The campaign is designed to increase awareness of Alberta museums, boost attendance, and promote joy and collective celebration of Alberta’s culture and heritage. Red Deer’s museums and interpretive centres are a significant contributor to our community. Museums like ours are leading contributors to the social, cultural, and educational fabric of Alberta, and 93% of Albertans feel that historical resources contribute to a greater quality of life in Alberta.
For more details, contact us at 403-309-8405; email museum@reddeer.caor go to the MAG website: www.reddeermuseum.com.
The Ross Street Patio is back for another summer of free live music performances, hosted by The City of Red Deer and the Downtown Business Association.
We’re pleased to present Amanda Franklin and Justine Vandergrift as our performers Friday, July 12. The show starts at 6 p.m.!
Events continue through Saturday, September 14 on the following schedule:
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Wednesdays, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Friday Patio Parties, 6 – 9 p.m. June 14, July 12 & August 9
Saturday Socials, 4:30 – 8:30 p.m. July 20, August 17 & September 14
Please note: In the event of inclement weather, Friday Patio Parties will relocate to The Hub On Ross.
For more information, visit www.reddeer.ca/patioparties.
First Friday Red Deer, July 5th, 2019
Kiwanis Gallery, 4818 49 Street–in Red Deer Public Library – operated by the Red Deer Arts Council
Dates: June 18 – August 17, 2019
Reception: First Friday Red Deer July 5thfrom 6pm to 8 pm.
Torahs
Encaustic/Found Objects on Books
Kim Bruce
Title:Japanese Inspiration
Artist: A collaborative including local artists: Barbara Halliday, Derek Sauer, Carol Mckinnie, Shawn Grieves, Nicole Lambert
The Hub on Ross Art Gallery,4936 Ross Street
Media: Mixed Media
Dates: until July 31, 2019
Opening Reception on July 5thfrom 4 – 6 pm.
Title: 30 Dreams of Summer
Artist: All artists presently featured in the gallery, including Holly Mayoh, Marianne Harris, Michael Huyzer, Christine Karron, Amanda Frost and many more…
A + Art Gallery & Unique Collections,Unit 203, 4919 49th Street
Media: Mixed
Dates: July 1 – 31, 2019
Opening Reception: First Friday July 5thfrom 4pm – 6pm with refreshments provided, some artists in attendance. Gallery viewing times are 11 am to 5pm Tuesday through Friday (closed Mondays). Saturday open from 12 pm – 6 pm.
Please join City of Red Deer Culture Services for an open house and special First Friday event on Friday July 5. You can take a tour of the new facility and check out the new program and rental spaces, experience locally made, original artwork in the new Viewpoint Gallery, take a free arts & culture sample class and learn about upcoming program opportunities, and enjoy live music by talented local musicians.
Culture Services Open House & First Friday Celebration
Friday, July 5, 2019 5 – 8 p.m. at 5205 48 Avenue
It’s free to attend and everyone is welcome.
All guests can enter for a chance to win one of two $100 “Culture Bucks” certificates, which may be redeemed for arts & culture program registration. The winners will be announced Monday, July 8.
Parking is available on the street, or you can take Red Deer Transit Route 6.
To learn more about The City of Red Deer Culture Services, visit www.reddeer.ca/culture.
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