Join Ellis Bird Farm and local artist Sally Towers-Sybblis for an Earth Day themed mandala workshop! She will guide participants through the creation of their own mandala art, with the possibility to make two mandalas if time allows. This session runs on Saturday, April 20 from 10am-4pm. There will be time for lunch, so please make sure you bring one with you! The cost of this session is $65 per person, plus a $15 materials fee for a total of $80 per person. Only 15 spots are available so don't wait to register!

Horse Expo is Canada's premier equine showcase, dedicated to celebrating the beauty, athleticism, and versatility of horses. Held annually in Red Deer, Alberta, Horse Expo brings together industry professionals, enthusiasts, and spectators for a captivating display of equestrian talent, education, and entertainment.

The Red Deer Day of Mourning Ceremony remembers persons killed or injured in the workplace.  This ceremony is held annually.  April 28th is the actual Day of Mourning but since it falls on a Sunday this year, we will be holding the ceremony on the Friday before.

This outdoor ceremony includes speaches from digintaries, a keynote from a worker, family member or employer affected by a workplace tragedy plus wreath laying at the Fallen Worker Tribute across the path from the Bower Ponds Stage.

Everyone is welcome.

A comedy cabaret style of show that can only be described as pure fun!

This is a revival of the original Mixed Nuts production staged in 2019, featuring an all new collection of comedy sketches and show tunes, sure to get your toes tapping and your belly laughing.

Prepare to snack on bits that are; mature, topical, zany, a wee bit biting, wonderfully witty and even a little dark.

Compiled and Directed by Lori Lane, with Musical Direction by Morgan McKee and Choreography by Elisa Nixon.

6 performances only, 7:30 curtain Fridays and Saturdays, 2:00 pm Matinee on Sundays

This is NOT a children's show! It has some mature themes and is suitable for 18+.

For tickets - https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/more-mixed-nuts-a-return-to-song-schtick-all-that-jazz-red-deer-tickets-854046073797?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Are you interested in learning more about your family history? The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Alberta Genealogical Society Red Deer Branch are hosting a FREE Family History Fair on Saturday April 27, 2024 from 8:30 to 4:00 pm. Doors open at 8:15 am. There are sessions to help you learn how to do family history in a variety of ways for the beginner and those with some experience.

The event is FREE but registration in required. The event will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 3002 47 Ave Red Deer.

1. For more information, session descriptions, schedule, and registration link go to the website at:  https://rdfamilyhistoryfair.blogspot.com

Are you interested in learning more about your family history? The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day 
Saints and the Alberta Genealogical Society Red Deer Branch are hosting a Free Family History Fair on 
Saturday, April 27, 2024 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Doors open at 8:15 am. There are sessions to help 
you learn how to do family history in a variety of ways for the beginner and those with some experience.
The event is Free but registration is required. The event will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of 
Latter-day Saints at 3002 47 Ave, Red Deer.
For more information, session descriptions, schedule, and registration link go to the website at: 
https://rdfamilyhistoryfair.blogspot.com

Locally made unique pottery and original paintings ready for spring and Mother's Day!

Mugs, vases, bowls, platters, figurines and more! Oils, acrylics, watercolours and more!

St. Luke's Anglican Church in Red Deer is hosting a Spring Tea and Sale on Saturday April 27th from 11:00 to 1:30.  The Tea includes a light luncheon of sandwiches and goodies (free will offering) and the Sale includes baking, plants and gently used items.  

Ellis Bird Farm's site manager Carolyn and biologist Natalia are excited to bring this workshop, where they'll discuss all things Mountain Bluebird! This workshop will feature information about bluebirds, how to start your own nestbox trail, maintaining a nestbox trail, monitoring nestboxes, and completing nest checks. If you've been wanting to start your own bluebird trail, then this is certainly the workshop for you. It will run Saturday, April 27 from 1-3pm and is only $10 per person.

Join us for our 58th Annual Fruehlingsfest on Saturday, April 27.  Enjoy traditional German food, music, costumes and drinks. A members and guest event. Member $50, guests $55.  Call Donna at 403-343-1744 for tickets and more info. 

Join us on Sat, Apr 27, 2024 at 7:00 PM at the Anglican Church of St. Luke in Red Deer for an evening of beautiful chamber music performances by some of our founding ensembles. The orchestra will showcase a series of musical cameos featuring talented local professional musicians. Don't miss this opportunity to experience the magic of live light classics to jazz in a cozy and intimate setting. Grab your friends and family and come enjoy a night of delightful melodies with us! Only $15! Tickets available at Eventbrite.ca and at the door!

Celebrate the 2023 JUNO Award-winning collaboration of cellist Elinor Frey and early music ensemble Rosa Barocca with a concert of the 18th century’s finest cello concertos, performed in one of Red Deer’s most beautiful spaces. This don’t-miss event will sell out quickly - get your tickets now!

Let's Cellobrate! is sponsored by Sunreal Property Management Ltd.

Come with a friend & enjoy a beverage with a piece of cake and strawberries.

Then check out the homemade baking tables.

Gluten Free offered. Wheelchair accessible.

Cost: $7

If you don’t recognize this concert title, you’ll still recognize the music. From Star Wars to Schindler’s List, Jaws to Jurassic Park, composer John Williams is the musical mastermind behind them all, and the RDSO is thrilled to present his greatest hits - live! With an epic orchestra and spectacular scores, there’s no better way to wrap up this standout season. May the Fourth be with you!

May The Fourth Be With You is sponsored by ATB Wealth.

Join us on Thursday, May 9 from 11:30 am - 2:00 pm at Red Deer Resort & Casino – Events Centre for our annual Ladies’ Luncheon. Indulge in delicious food and drinks, participate in exciting raffles, and be dazzled by a fabulous fashion show.

As we approach Mother’s Day this event is a great opportunity to share with and celebrate all women in our community while contributing to the success of TLC.

Tickets are $50 and will be on sale Wednesday, April 3, 2024. They can be purchased online or in-person at our office (1, 7803 50 Ave, Red Deer).

All funds raised at the Ladies' Luncheon go towards supporting The Lending Cupboard's mission of providing medical equipment and daily living aids to Central Albertans to enhance their quality of life.

Join Us Saturday May 11th for our Mother's Day Craft Show and Market being held at the Baymont Inn Red Deer. The show will run from 10-4 and offer free parking, free admission, free gift card draws and free vendor basket giveaway! we have 2 ballrooms filled with amazing, unique vendors and artisans ready to showcase their products for you! hope to see you there!!

Join Ellis Nature Centre and local artist Lauren Cowles for a bee art collage workshop on Ellis Nature Centre's opening day, Monday, May 20! Participants are sure to leave this workshop buzzing with excitement for the wonderful bee themed artwork they made. The class will take place from 10am-1pm and is $55 per person, which covers all required materials. Anyone aged 12+ is welcome to attend for what is sure to be a wonderful, creative filled morning. Only 20 spots are available, so don't miss out!

On May 25, AWES will be on the Ellis Nature Centre site hosting a day full of planting fruit and food shrubs. We need your help to plant as many shrubs and bushes as possible so we can create & enhance habitat for the wildlife on our site.

Join Dr. Delano Lewis's Butterfly Species Count project at Ellis Nature Centre. Dr. Lewis from Burman University is reaching out to Central Albertans to assist in this Citizen Science project. The training session will help you learn how to identify butterflies and conduct the butterfly counts. Butterfly count volunteers will conduct 1 hour butterfly counts throughout the summer at ENC, adding essential data to this multi-year project. Training sessions are free and refreshments will be served.

Do you want to Branch Out with Rotary?  Come join us at the fourth annual Rotary Branches Out! Tree Planting Day on Saturday, June 1 at McKenzie Trails at 10.00 am - 12.00 pm.  

We are planting 16” saplings at McKenzie Trails, Red Deer (main parking lot).  Bring your own spade, but if you don’t have one, the City has 100 spades for us to use.  The City and Weyerhaeuser sForesters will give an ecotalk on how to plant them at 10.00 am.  The Red Deer City Urban Forester will let us know where to plant and have the area staked out.

Everyone is Welcome! - youth groups, families, students and youth needing volunteer hours.  

Pizza and pop are available at noon for all youth.

Join Ellis Nature Centre on Saturday, June 1 as we make hummingbird planters! The flowers and plants on hand will be selected with the purpose of attracting hummingbirds and other pollinators to your yard. The knowledgeable folks from Parkland Garden Centre will also be on hand to help with planter design. The $80 fee allows each participant to make one planter to take home with them. Pick between two times - 11am or 1pm. There are only 20 spots available in each time block and this workshop always fills fast, so don't wait to register!

Join Ellis Nature Centre on Saturday, June 1 as we make hummingbird planters! The flowers and plants on hand will be selected with the purpose of attracting hummingbirds and other pollinators to your yard. The knowledgeable folks from Parkland Garden Centre will also be on hand to help with planter design. The $80 fee allows each participant to make one planter to take home with them. Pick between two times - 11am or 1pm. There are only 20 spots available in each time block and this workshop always fills fast, so don't wait to register!

Join Ellis Nature Centre on Sunday, June 2 from 1-4pm as we host Sharon L’Hirondelle-Whiskeyjack, an Alberta Plains Cree Elder & Creator. In this workshop, she'll be sharing her knowledge of porcupines and the medicine wheel as participants learn to make their own medicine wheel quilled earrings. The fee for this class is $50 and there are only 20 spots available.

The Pines Community Association and Pines Alternative School are hosting a community garage sale on June 7th to June 9th.  

Many, many, MANY houses involved! 

Check back for more info!  

Message Peter.R.McGee@gmail.com for more details. 

Wishing the Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary a hoppy 100th birthday with craft beer tasting, live entertainment, silent auction, and more. Adults only.

In 1924 Caroline and John Gaetz deeded a sizable portion of their land to the Federal government to create Alberta's first Dominion Bird Sanctuary—The Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary. Today, their foresight provides the citizens of Red Deer with a remarkable natural haven, offering year-round enjoyment and appreciation.

Join us at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre on Friday, June 7 for an exclusive adults-only beer tasting fundraiser to celebrate Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary's 100th birthday.

There will be a wide selection of craft beer provided by local breweries and distilleries; food provided by the chef and students from École Notre Dame High School's culinary program; live music; a painter live-painting the Sanctuary's landscape on the Nature Centre's back deck; and a silent auction. At the end of the event, the attendees who purchased the first 100 tickets will receive a Troubled Monk Daycation beer can with a custom, limited-edition Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary label to take home.

Don't miss your opportunity to be part of this unique event. Purchase your tickets now and raise your glass to the preservation of our precious natural landscape! Cheers to 100 years!

Lace up your sneakers and join us for a day of movement and community connection at the 1st Annual Community Better Red Deer June Walk-Run! On June 8th, from 11:30 AM to 4:30 PM, we'll be kicking off our June Participaction challenge with this FREE community event. 🏃‍♂️🌟
 
Event Highlights:
• Free Registration for EVERYONE!
• Choose your distance: Walk or Run 1KM/3KM/ or 5KM
• Enjoy a BBQ with donations supporting Move Your Mood Studio
• Prizes, Games & More!
 
Registration for this year’s Community Better Red Deer Walk-Run will open April 12th! Stay up to date and become an email insider by subscribing here: https://bit.ly/communitybetterjune

Local artist Erin Boake will be joining Ellis Nature Centre on Saturday, June 8 from 1-3pm for what's sure to be an amazing art workshop! She'll teach participants how to make their own lino cut outline of a bird, to then create a unique print from their lino cut. The fee for the workshop is $40. The age for the workshop is 8+ so while it is kid focused, adults are welcome too!

The 17th Annual Run Hike for Red Deer Hospice presented by RSM Canada is an opportunity to celebrate the life of a loved one, spend time with family and friends, and raise money in support of end-of-life care in central Alberta. Help us reach our fundraising goal of $50,000!

Participants can join us at the outdoor event which will take place at Bower Ponds on Sunday June 9, 2024. Choose to Walk or Run 1km, 3km or 5km along the beautiful paths surrounding Bower Ponds.

Registration opens April 15, 2024!

Visit: https://reddeerhospice.com/event/17th-annual-run-hike-for-hospice

Join Dr. Delano Lewis's Butterfly Species Count project at Ellis Nature Centre. Dr. Lewis from Burman University is reaching out to Central Albertans to assist in this Citizen Science project. The training session will help you learn how to identify butterflies and conduct the butterfly counts. Butterfly count volunteers will conduct 1 hour butterfly counts throughout the summer at ENC, adding essential data to this multi-year project. Training sessions are free and refreshments will be served.

Red Deer Public Library is kicking off the 2024 Summer Reading Club in style with a BIG party for all ages!  Face painting, a bouncy castle, and outdoor games galore will make this a fun event for the whole family! Play, eat cake, pick up your Summer Reading Quest and enjoy a free day of fun!

The World's #1 Fun Run! #GetFilthyClean

The 5K Foam Fest is a one of kind Obstacle Course based Fun Run. Join us for over 22 obstacles including the world's largest inflatable waterslide, mud pits and 2.5 MILLION cubic feet of foam! Rock out all day to 12,000 watts of awesome (family friendly) music, enjoy a FREE kids zone for kids 7 and under, taste delicious food, shop from local vendors and celebrate your success in our well-stocked beer garden. With a variety of obstacles and a ton of foam, the 5K Foam Fest run is an exciting challenge for experienced and beginner runners alike.. Walk it, run it, charge it, fun it; this course should be enjoyed at your own pace and all obstacles are optional!