Mohammed Rafia & Mohammed Zaidan Khalaf from Iraq will showcase their beautiful art work at the Golden Circle during the seniors breakfast.  Organized by Central Alberta Refugee Effort.

A free concert from family band, ‘Off the Rails.’  Check out their selection of folk and pop, old and new, and some original songs!

With an art exhibition and live music by Armenian artist Hmayak Mikayelyan, this free event with international refreshments will liven up your Friday night!  A collaborative event with Central Alberta Refugee Effort.  International music from the Red Deer Symphony Orchestra from 6 – 7 PM.

Artribute Art School presents “With Love,” an exhibition and sale of postcard art from places near and far.  Proceeds will be donated to the Woman’s Shelter.  www.artributeartschool.com

Visit us on Friday and listen to teachings from Indigenous Elders and Francophone Canadians as we celebrate Canadian culture and help newcomers learn more about their new home.

The Red Deer Arts Council and the Central Alberta Retired Teachers’ Association present a pop-up art gallery showcasing original artwork by several local artists.  Meet the artists and watch live demonstrations of their process.

An artist and teacher will help your children create a fun craft to bring home and enjoy!

Country Pride Dance Club and Red Deer Cultural Heritage Society will showcase several local dance and cultural arts group performances for the community.  Watch demonstrations, learn about the dance and cultural groups, and meet the performers!

Prime Stock Theatre presents a free encore performance of their popular summer series.  A delightful Shakespearean comedy awaits you!

CATena is a free evening of entertainment and this year kicks off our 50th Anniversary Celebrations.  There will be refreshments provided.  Tours of the building will be offered

to familiarize the public with the facility, and what it has to offer.

Join the Indigenous communities of the traditional territory that Red Deer is situated on to learn more about Indigenous culture and reconciliation.  Participate in the blanket

exercise and try bannock and jam. Enjoy traditional music and join a community conversation about diversity and reconciliation.

Come on down to hear some of our favourite picture books from British authors, then make a picture book of your very own!

Visit more of our immigrant artists as they share their artistic talents at several local businesses in Downtown Red Deer:

• Ahad Armin, from Iran, will play traditional folk music on the tanbour, at Chronicles Café from 1pm – 2pm

• Hassan Tahir from Iraq will play classical lute music at Sunworks from 11.30am – 1pm

• Elena Rousseau from Romania will read her poetry at Red Deer Public Library, downtown, from 2pm – 3pm

The RDC Motion Picture Arts program started 18 years ago and MPA students have created thousands of hours of entertainment in a multitude of genres.  RDC film grads are now working in front of and behind the camera, on TV and film sets around Canada and Hollywood! Join us for an afternoon of some of our favourite short films as we look back at some amazing work that has come out of the Motion Picture Arts program.

The Red Deer College Permanent Art Collection houses over 1,000 individual pieces of art.  While the collection has a diverse range of artists from all over the world, it does focus on Canadian artists and specifically Albertan artists.

Volunteer Central is raising the question, “What does community mean to you?  Bring the whole family and help them create a piece of art that’s as dynamic as our community.  Engage, collaborate, and leave your mark on our public, interactive, community art wall.

Come enjoy a literary tea party with the Brontë Sisters while enjoying some live music and entertainment.  Books and tea go together! Holly Parker, talented young violinist, and member of two adult orchestras will be delighting patrons from 1 – 1:30pm.  This literary tea party with games and literary treats is co-sponsored by Red Deer Public Library, Prime Stock Theatre, Central Alberta Refugee Effort, and Red Deer Cultural Heritage Society who operate the Cronquist House.

The Tweed Ride is a group bicycle ride with everyone dressed in their best traditional British cycling attire. Classic vintage bicycles are encouraged, if possible.  Tweed suits, bowties, and jaunty flat caps are all encouraged. The prizes for the Best Dressed Male and Female will be decided by all ride participants. We will wheel through downtown Red Deer, ending the ride with tea at the Cronquist House.  Weather permitting.

Come taste a Norwegian Krumkake (cone-shaped cookie) and watch how they’re made, or see a rosemaling painting demonstration and learn a bit about Norway’s Indigenous Language, Sami, and how it relates to our own, Cree! All this happens in our log house with a sod roof.  See our artifacts and shop in our butikk.

Picasso is so much fun. No need to worry about realistic drawing; use your imagination and move and shuffle all the bits. Drop-in art making for the entire family! All materials provided.  Today’s MAGnificent Saturdays activity is FREE to attend as part of Alberta Culture Days 2019!

Have you ever wanted to see behind the scenes in a museum? Join us for tours of the  collection.  Drop in anytime between 1 – 4 pm! We have been working so hard to  reorganize our collections and have some special spaces we would like to share.   Tours occurring throughout the afternoon.

ReThink Red Deer hosts an annual Garlic Festival celebrating locally grown garlic.  Come stock up on a variety of bulbs, braids, as well as other crafts and local produce.  Plus, get some tips on growing your own garlic!   See rethinkreddeer.ca/events for more details.