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Singer/songwriter John Wort Hannam performs at the Elks Lodge April 12th in a show presented by the Central Music Festival Society.                                photo submitted

Singer/songwriter John Wort Hannam heads to the Elks Lodge April 12th

Concert is being hosted by the Central Music Festival Society

Motown Soul celebrates some of the biggest names in music. The show runs April 4th at the Memorial Centre.                                photo submitted                                ​

Motown Soul celebrates ‘greats’ of classic era

Show pays tribute to Diana Ross and The Supremes, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye among others

Major Love heads to the City for a show March 30th. Presented by the Central Music Festival Society, the concert runs at the Elks Lodge.                                photo submitted

Major Love heads to the City for a show March 30th

Presented by the Central Music Festival Society, the concert runs at the Elks Lodge

The Red Deer Legion Pipe Band will perform April 5h at the Elks Lodge to fundraise for their trip to Scotland in 2020. photo submitted

Red Deer Legion Pipe Band celebrates National Tartan Day

The band is raising money for their trip to Scotland in 2020

The Red Deer Legion Pipe Band will perform April 5h at the Elks Lodge to fundraise for their trip to Scotland in 2020. photo submitted
Sharon and Bram head out on their final tour – their 40th anniversary farewell tour. photo submitted

Sharon and Bram head to Red Deer on final tour

The duo is celebrating their 40th anniversary farewell tour

Sharon and Bram head out on their final tour – their 40th anniversary farewell tour. photo submitted
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Rachel Stillings) and Trysten Luck run through a scene during rehearsals for Real Estate, currently being staged by Central Alberta Theatre at the Black Knight Inn.                                photo submitted

CAT’s latest, Real Estate, fueled by strong performances

Shows run through to March 30th at the Black Knight Inn

Rachel Stillings) and Trysten Luck run through a scene during rehearsals for Real Estate, currently being staged by Central Alberta Theatre at the Black Knight Inn.                                photo submitted
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Lindsay Thurber presents Urinetown (The Musical)

‘Sharp and hilarious’ satire is based on the works of Brecht and Weill

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Haeley Ginter belts out a tune during rehearsals for Mixed Nuts to be presented by Red Deer Players March 23rd. Photo submitted

Red Deer Players presents ‘Mixed Nuts’ on March 23rd

Comedy/music evening includes launch of communty arts scholarship

Haeley Ginter belts out a tune during rehearsals for Mixed Nuts to be presented by Red Deer Players March 23rd. Photo submitted
Coming off of an intense year of productivity, Toronto band Ace of Wands performs at The Krossing on April 18th. They will be joined by Underside Pattern and Amateur Maps.                                Becca Lemire photo

Toronto’s Ace of Wands performs at The Krossing on April 18th

The band’s latest disc, Lioness, was released in late February

Coming off of an intense year of productivity, Toronto band Ace of Wands performs at The Krossing on April 18th. They will be joined by Underside Pattern and Amateur Maps.                                Becca Lemire photo
David Vest will be joined by Kenny Blues Boss Wayne for a show at the Elks March 9th. The concert is being presented by the Central Music Festival Society.                                photo submitted

David Vest and Kenny ‘Blue Boss’ Wayne perform March 9th at the Elks

The show is presented by the Central Music Festival Society

David Vest will be joined by Kenny Blues Boss Wayne for a show at the Elks March 9th. The concert is being presented by the Central Music Festival Society.                                photo submitted
From left, Brooklyn Young (Cheshire cat) and Mackenzie Hudson (Alice) rehearse a scene from Tree House Youth Theatre’s coming production of Alice in Wonderland. The Cheshire cat was designed by Heather Cornick.                                Albertus Koett photo

Tree House Youth Theatre to stage Alice in Wonderland

The classic show opens March 14th in the Nickle Studio

From left, Brooklyn Young (Cheshire cat) and Mackenzie Hudson (Alice) rehearse a scene from Tree House Youth Theatre’s coming production of Alice in Wonderland. The Cheshire cat was designed by Heather Cornick.                                Albertus Koett photo
Red Deer film lands two awards at Central Alberta Film Festival (CAFF)

Red Deer film lands two awards at Central Alberta Film Festival (CAFF)

Power on Water takes Audience Choice and award for Best Short Documentary

  • Feb 26, 2019
Red Deer film lands two awards at Central Alberta Film Festival (CAFF)
A cast performs a staged reading of a play during a recent Breaking Cover event at the Red Deer Public Library downtown. The next Breaking Cover event takes place March 10th.                                photo submitted

‘Breaking Cover’ gears up for latest installment

Staged play reading runs March 10th at the Public Library downtown

A cast performs a staged reading of a play during a recent Breaking Cover event at the Red Deer Public Library downtown. The next Breaking Cover event takes place March 10th.                                photo submitted
Pete Zedlacher, fast becoming one of the most recognized acts in Canada, is just one of the comedians set to perform at the The Snowed in Comedy Tour March 1st at the Memorial Centre.                                photo submitted

Snowed in Comedy Tour is a ‘comedic hit’ on the Canadian slopes

The show runs in Red Deer March 1st at the Memorial Centre

Pete Zedlacher, fast becoming one of the most recognized acts in Canada, is just one of the comedians set to perform at the The Snowed in Comedy Tour March 1st at the Memorial Centre.                                photo submitted
Former Red Deerian Jesse Werkman is a member of the gifted team behind Vista: The Story of a Shooting Victim to be showcased during the Central Alberta Film Festival (CAFF) which runs through to Feb. 23rd.                                photo submitted

Former Red Deerian set to present film at CAFF

Central Alberta Film Festival runs through to Feb. 23rd

Former Red Deerian Jesse Werkman is a member of the gifted team behind Vista: The Story of a Shooting Victim to be showcased during the Central Alberta Film Festival (CAFF) which runs through to Feb. 23rd.                                photo submitted
Vancouver-based Tourist Company performs at Bo’s March 5th along with Long Range Hustle.                                photo submitted

Tourist Company hits Bo’s March 5th

Vancouver band is teaming up with Long Range Hustle

Vancouver-based Tourist Company performs at Bo’s March 5th along with Long Range Hustle.                                photo submitted
Calgary-based singer Shaye Zadravec joins guitarist Oscar Lopez for a show at the Elks Lodge Feb. 22nd. Presented by the Central Music Festival Society, the tunes start up at 8 p.m.                                photo submitted

Calgary singer Shaye Zadravec gearing up for City appearance

Talented songstress to open for Latin guitarist Oscar Lopez Feb. 22nd

Calgary-based singer Shaye Zadravec joins guitarist Oscar Lopez for a show at the Elks Lodge Feb. 22nd. Presented by the Central Music Festival Society, the tunes start up at 8 p.m.                                photo submitted
Local singer Kayla Williams will be performing a brand new single, Something Right, at the closing ceremonies of the 2019 Canada Winter Games on March 2nd.                                photo submitted

Kayla Williams to perform at Winter Games closing ceremonies

Red Deer singer/songwriter penned an original tune to sing at the event

Local singer Kayla Williams will be performing a brand new single, Something Right, at the closing ceremonies of the 2019 Canada Winter Games on March 2nd.                                photo submitted
Cornerstone Theatre is gearing up for its presentation of Narnia the Musical. From left to right, True Baker as Peter, Cole Goyan as Edmund, Jasmine Filiatrault as Susan and Katie Calder as Lucy.                                photo submitted

Cornerstone Youth Theatre to present Narnia the Musical

Engaging interpretation of C.S. Lewis’s classic story to run March 8th to March 17th

Cornerstone Theatre is gearing up for its presentation of Narnia the Musical. From left to right, True Baker as Peter, Cole Goyan as Edmund, Jasmine Filiatrault as Susan and Katie Calder as Lucy.                                photo submitted