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Featuring about 80 vendors, the annual Red Deer Home Renovation & Design Show runs through to Sunday at Westerner Park.                                Mark Weber/Red Deer Express

The Red Deer Home Renovation & Design Show runs through to Sunday at Westerner Park

Lots of ideas for fall renovation, decor, design, organization, construction and indoor living projects

Featuring about 80 vendors, the annual Red Deer Home Renovation & Design Show runs through to Sunday at Westerner Park.                                Mark Weber/Red Deer Express
‘Thriller’ charity event runs Oct. 27th at the Sheraton

‘Thriller’ charity event runs Oct. 27th at the Sheraton

Proceeds to support Friends of the Red Deer Regional Hospital and Pound it Hip Hop

‘Thriller’ charity event runs Oct. 27th at the Sheraton
Canadian comedian Kevin McDonald will be heading to Red Deer to both work with members of Bull Skit and perform as well over the weekend of Oct. 27th-28th. photo submitted

Bull Skit Comedy presents Kevin McDonald from Kids in the Hall

Weekend will be packed with workshops, shows and improv

Canadian comedian Kevin McDonald will be heading to Red Deer to both work with members of Bull Skit and perform as well over the weekend of Oct. 27th-28th. photo submitted
Iconic rockers The Sadies have hit the road for an extensive North American trek that includes a Red Deer stop Nov. 6th at The Hideout.                                Heather Pollock photo

The Sadies slide into the City on Nov. 6th

Popular band gearing up for a show at The Hideout

Iconic rockers The Sadies have hit the road for an extensive North American trek that includes a Red Deer stop Nov. 6th at The Hideout.                                Heather Pollock photo
City council grants first reading to supervised consumption site location

City council grants first reading to supervised consumption site location

A public hearing on the site is set for Nov. 13th

City council grants first reading to supervised consumption site location
Mustard Seed hosting ‘Seeds of Hope Gala’ this weekend

Mustard Seed hosting ‘Seeds of Hope Gala’ this weekend

Mustard Seed is also taking over People’s Place operations in December

Mustard Seed hosting ‘Seeds of Hope Gala’ this weekend
Local resident Amber Whitford receives her influenza immunization holding her son Matthew McKenzie Monday morning at the Harvest Centre. Mark Weber/Red Deer Express

WATCH: The province’s flu shot campaign is underway

Influenza immunizations are available across Red Deer free of charge

Local resident Amber Whitford receives her influenza immunization holding her son Matthew McKenzie Monday morning at the Harvest Centre. Mark Weber/Red Deer Express
Red Deer College instructors Dr. Laura Davis, Dr. Jenna Butler and Dr. Jeff Wigelsworth all read from their latest titles during a book launch which was held in the College library Oct. 11th.                                Mark Weber/Red Deer Express

Red Deer College instructors launch latest titles

Book launch held Oct. 11th in RDC’s Library

Red Deer College instructors Dr. Laura Davis, Dr. Jenna Butler and Dr. Jeff Wigelsworth all read from their latest titles during a book launch which was held in the College library Oct. 11th.                                Mark Weber/Red Deer Express
Singer/songwriter Matt Minglewood’s music has been described as a musical hybrid with one foot in the roots of blues and country and the other knee-deep in rock. photo submitted
Singer/songwriter Matt Minglewood’s music has been described as a musical hybrid with one foot in the roots of blues and country and the other knee-deep in rock. photo submitted
Red Deer South MLA Barb Miller and Kim Schreiner, MLA for Red Deer North, look on while Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Francois-Philippe Champagne provides details on funding for flood mitigation projects in Alberta, including enhancements to the Dickson Dam in Red Deer County.                                Mark Weber/Red Deer Express

Funding announced for upgrades to Dickson Dam

Millions of dollars to go to ‘flood mitigation’ projects across Alberta

Red Deer South MLA Barb Miller and Kim Schreiner, MLA for Red Deer North, look on while Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Francois-Philippe Champagne provides details on funding for flood mitigation projects in Alberta, including enhancements to the Dickson Dam in Red Deer County.                                Mark Weber/Red Deer Express
Harlow Raymond, eight, visits with Michelle Sluchinski, executive director of Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre during an open house held Oct. 10th.                                Mark Weber/Red Deer Express

Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre hosts open house

Parents and supporters dropped by to chat with staff about what’s new

Harlow Raymond, eight, visits with Michelle Sluchinski, executive director of Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre during an open house held Oct. 10th.                                Mark Weber/Red Deer Express
Murray McLauchlan, one of Canada’s most highly regarded singer/songwriters, performs Oct. 27th at the Memorial Centre. Kevin Kelly photo                                Kevin Kelly photo

Murray McLauchlan brings current tour to Red Deer Oct. 27th

Presenting classics and new tunes, McLauchlan performs at the Memorial Centre

Murray McLauchlan, one of Canada’s most highly regarded singer/songwriters, performs Oct. 27th at the Memorial Centre. Kevin Kelly photo                                Kevin Kelly photo
Recognized by his peers as one of Canada’s best performing songwriters, Lennie Gallant performs in Red Deer on Nov. 2nd at the Elks Lodge.                                Dave Brosha Photography

Singer/songwriter Lennie Gallant heads to City Nov. 2nd

Concert is being presented by the Central Music Festival Society

Recognized by his peers as one of Canada’s best performing songwriters, Lennie Gallant performs in Red Deer on Nov. 2nd at the Elks Lodge.                                Dave Brosha Photography
Edmonton’s The Royal Foundry head to Bo’s Bar and Grill Oct. 11th on the heels of releasing their latest single Don’t Know.                                photo submitted

Edmonton’s The Royal Foundry head to Bo’s Bar and Grill Oct. 11th

Band’s superbly-crafted latest disc, Lost in Your Head, was released last year

Edmonton’s The Royal Foundry head to Bo’s Bar and Grill Oct. 11th on the heels of releasing their latest single Don’t Know.                                photo submitted
Canadian band Friends of Foes will be featuring tunes from their latest disc State Of Mind during a show at The Krossing on Oct. 18th.                                photo submitted

Friends of Foes lands at The Krossing Oct. 18th

Band it touring in support of latest CD State of Mind

Canadian band Friends of Foes will be featuring tunes from their latest disc State Of Mind during a show at The Krossing on Oct. 18th.                                photo submitted
Local artist Marianne Harris, seen here with one of her more recent works, continues to make her creative mark on the community while always moving forward in her own artistic growth.                                Mark Weber/Red Deer Express

Local artist Marianne Harris expands her creative ventures

Teaching others also fuels her creative spirit

Local artist Marianne Harris, seen here with one of her more recent works, continues to make her creative mark on the community while always moving forward in her own artistic growth.                                Mark Weber/Red Deer Express
CAT kicks off dinner theatre with Crimes of the Heart

CAT kicks off dinner theatre with Crimes of the Heart

Production runs Oct. 26th through to Nov. 10th at the Black Knight Inn

CAT kicks off dinner theatre with Crimes of the Heart
Singer Jamie Woodfin is excited about launching a social media fundraising and awareness campaign for the Ronald McDonald House in Red Deer.                                photo submitted

Local singer Jamie Woodfin launching campaign to support Ronald McDonald House

Campaign is a part of his ongoing Project WILD experience in Calgary

Singer Jamie Woodfin is excited about launching a social media fundraising and awareness campaign for the Ronald McDonald House in Red Deer.                                photo submitted
Known for his giftedness as a singer, songwriter of award-winning pop and folk songs, Hamilton-based Jacob Moon plays After the Grind in Blackfalds on Oct. 24th. Showtime is 7 p.m.                                photo submitted

Singer Jacob Moon plays After the Grind Oct. 24th

Moon’s style is a melding of various musical sensibilities

Known for his giftedness as a singer, songwriter of award-winning pop and folk songs, Hamilton-based Jacob Moon plays After the Grind in Blackfalds on Oct. 24th. Showtime is 7 p.m.                                photo submitted
Sweet sounds aplenty with Red Deer’s Hearts of Harmony

Sweet sounds aplenty with Red Deer’s Hearts of Harmony

A brand new season including plans for a November concert are underway

Sweet sounds aplenty with Red Deer’s Hearts of Harmony