Old Tyme Dance at Mirror Community Hall at 7 p.m. Dance from 8 p.m. to midnight. $10. Jean at 403-788-3787.

The Spirit of Ireland with students from Hospitality and Tourism Management Program at Red Deer College in Studio B in the Arts Centre. Doors open at 5 p.m. for tasting of five selected whiskeys beginning at 5:30 p.m., and gourmet dinner at 7 p.m. $60 per ticket. Troy at 403-352-6107, or email to the.spirit.of.ireland@gmail.com.

Red Deer Symphony Orchestra Spring Fantasy featuring Lucie Jones on flute, 8 p.m. Main Stage RDC Arts Centre. Ticketmaster 403-340-4455 or at ticketmaster.ca, or at the door. $38.50.

Sunday

Red Deer Central Alberta Diversity Association is holding a Peace and Diversity Event on March 15 from noon to 4:30 at Festival Hall. Entertainment will include a drum circle, the Aboriginal Dance Troupe, belly and Polynesian dancers, a theatre group and a variety of musicians. Entry is free, ethnic food available for purchase. For information call Leslie at 403-340-2143.

Ponoka Seniors’ Drop-In Centre musical jamboree sessions take place every Saturday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Cost $2, includes refreshments. Everyone welcome to sing, play an instrument or just enjoy the music. Phone Glen at 403-783-3850.

Jam sessions at Alix Community Hall will be held on the first and third Sundays of each month from 12 to 4 p.m. Contact Henry at 403-747-2534. A $2 drop in fee includes refreshments.

Monday

Teen Ed of Red Deer and District annual meeting will be held at the Real Canadian Superstore Community Room on March 16 at 7 p.m. Contact Laurie at 403-347-5097.

Red Deer Flying Club invites those interested or involved in aviation to come to monthly get-togethers on the third Monday of each month at the clubhouse, Red Deer Regional Airport. Contact Celine at 403-350-3951. Aviation enthusiasts will meet on March 16.

Bargain Treasures Thrift Store welcomes gently used items, except large furniture, computers and monitors. Please bring items inside the back door at 5217 Gaetz Ave. during business hours from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The store is run by volunteers and all proceeds stay in the community. Phone 403-343-9711.

Lacombe Legion Bingo is played every Monday at 7 p.m. in the legion hall. Phone 403-782-6441. Try your luck on March 16.

Spirit Seekers Youth Program is offered Monday to Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. to youth ages 12 to 24 years to gather for homework, games, learn skills, have fun and hang out at Native Friendship Society. Other activities include crafts, recreation nights, pizza, bowling, guest speakers, regalia making and more. Contact Dawn at 403-340-0020 or see www.rdnfs.com

Tuesday

Ponoka Legion Pie and a Pint St. Patrick’s Day event features home cooked Irish lunch from 11 to 1:30 p.m. or supper from 5:30 to 7 p.m., and Irish folk music and old fashioned sing-a-long in the evening. All events will be held in the club room. Phone 403-783-5396.

The Red Deer and Central Alberta Chapter of the Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories hosts an adult child support group for adult children who care for or offer support to their parents with Alzheimer Disease. Meetings are the third Tuesday of each month from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at #101, 4805-48 Ave., Red Deer. Next meeting is March 17. For more information call 403-346-2540 or visit www.alzheimer.ab.a

Celiac Support Group meets at the south location of Sobeys Inc. on the third Tuesday of every month starting at 7:30. The next meeting will be on March 17. Contact Fay at 403-347-3248.

Central Alberta Cystic Fibrosis Chapter meets the third Tuesday of every month at Bethany Care CollegeSide on the second floor. The next meeting will be on March 17 at 7 p.m. Phone 403-347-5075.

Little Paws Family Drop-In Program welcomes parents and their preschoolers on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at Red Deer Native Friendship Society. Activities include story time, crafts, games, songs, snacks, and celebrations. Free of charge. A Parent Link Affiliate. Contact Mandy at 403-340-0020 or see www.rdnfs.com

Free English as a Second Language classes are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the conference room at After the Grind Coffee House in Blackfalds from 7 to 8 p.m. Drop in, no registration required. Come for conversation, listening, life skills, and meet new people. Contact Sharon at 403-885-2560.

St. Patrick’s Day All You Can Eat Irish Stew Supperwill be offered at Blackfalds United Church on March 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. Includes stew, buns, dessert, coffee and juice. Costs are $8 for adults, children ages six to 12 years — $4, and children five years and under eat free of charge. Contact Ray at 403-885-4780.

Lacombe and District Garden Club meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at #4 Iron Wolf Boulevard (lower level). There will be a presentation on starting seeds and amending soil by Joel McCutcheon, creator of the Ditch Garden, on March 17. All gardening fans welcome. A $2 drop-in fee applies. Phone Pamela at 403-782-5061.

Seniors Resource Clinics are held on the following dates: March 17 — 9:30 a.m. at Parkview Manor, and at 1 p.m. at Kozy Korner, both in Lacombe; March 18 —11:30 a.m. at Senior Citizens Downtown House, and at 2 p.m. at Legacy Estates in Red Deer; March 24 — 9:45 a.m. at Legion Arms, and at 1:30 p.m. at Luther Manor, both in Wetaskiwin; March 25 — 10 a.m. at Paragon Place in Stettler, and at 2 p.m. at Barrett Place in Red Deer; March 26 — 9:30 a.m. at Golden Circle in Red Deer. Contact Wendy at 403-309-8198 or Barb at 403-309-8197. This month’s topic is blood pressure basics.

Safe Harbour: Respect For All Project launch will be held on March 17 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Snell Auditorium at the Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch. Central Alberta Refugee Effort (C.A.R.E.) Committee has been chosen to be the community organizer and trainer of this anti-discrimination program in Central Alberta. The event will also commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Phone 403-346-8818.

Wednesday

Understanding Landowner Rights Information Night will be sponsored by Calumet Synergy Group and the Bashaw Agriculture Society on March 18 at the Bashaw Ag Multiplex Hall. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and presentations begin at 7 p.m. Presenters include Farmer’s Advocate, Energy Resources Conservation Board, and Surface Rights Board. For information, contact Larry at 403-784-3437 or Warren at 780-372-2122.

Parkinson’s Society Red Deer education and support group meets the third Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. at Davenport Church of Christ, 68 Donlevy Ave. Phone 403-346-4463. Find out more on March 18.

Senior Citizens Downtown House dance, Wednesday, March 18 at 7:30 p.m. with live music by Parkland Old Tyme Music Makers. The cost is $6. Phone 403-346-4043. Lunch provided by donations.

Trout Unlimited Central Alberta Chapter Annual General Meeting will be held on March 18, 7 p.m. at the Black Knight Inn. Phil Rowley will speak on lake fishing. Other highlights include door prizes and silent auction. People interested in the conservation and protection of trout habitat in Central Alberta are encouraged to attend. Contact Grant at 403-350-3578.

Special Ops at CollegeSide is a monthly discussion group for people who are dealing with Multiple Sclerosis and those who are caring for them. The group meets at Bethany CollegeSide on March 18 at 1:15 p.m. to discuss the topic of guilt. Phone 403-346-0290.

Red Deer Legion Old Time Dance with Peace Hills Country Ramblers is on March 18 at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $6, or $11.95 with smorgasbord starting at 5 p.m. Phone 403-342-0035.

Canadian Blood Services Community Blood Donor Clinics will be held on the following days: March 18 at the Ponoka Kinsmen Community Centre from 3 to 7 p.m.; March 25 at Lou Soppit Community Centre in Rocky Mountain House from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.; March 26 at Norsemen Inn in Camrose from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., and from 4:30 to 8 p.m.; March 27 in the College Forum at Red Deer College from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Regular Red Deer donor clinics are held Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 to 7 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. To book an appointment or for information, phone 1-888-2-DONATE (1-888-236-6283) or see www.blood.ca

Flower Focus Group meets on March 18, 10 a.m. to noon in the Red Deer River Naturalists Room at Kerry Wood Nature Centre. Rare and unusual plants of Alberta will be discussed, as well as information on seed catalogues and problem plants. Bill Heinsen will show the results of the RDRN/Ellis Bird Farm studies on native seed packages on the group’s website. Please bring lunch and a mug. Beverages will be supplied. Contact Eileen at 403-886-4905 for information, or to confirm attendance.

Red Deer Newcomers Club monthly coffee meet and greet will be held on March 18 at ABC Country Restaurant from 7 to 9 p.m. The club welcomes anyone who has moved to Red Deer in the past three years. For more information call 403-346-6301 or visit www.freewebs.com/rdnewcomers

Thursday

Kidney Foundation of Canada has paired with Redstone Grill and Summit fine Wines to host a “wine and Roses” wine tasting gala on March 19 at the Red stone Grill from 6 to 10 p.m. Event features entertainment, live and silent auction and a chance to mingle with others in the community. Tickets, $45, available on line at www.kidney.ab.ca or phone 403-754-1625.

Bereavement Support Group — Senior Support Group runs at Golden Circle from March 19 to April 23 for six weeks on Thursdays afternoons from 1:30 to 3 p.m. This group supports seniors who have lost a loved one within the last three months. Contact Geraldine at 403-343-6074, extension 105.

Central Alberta Historical Society meeting will be held on March 19, 7:30 p.m. at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery. Sharon Stratton will present Between The Forest and the Sky: A Fire Tower Journal. Enjoy an interesting PowerPoint presentation about the forest fire tower lookout system in Alberta. Contact Shirley at 403-346-5218.

Addict In The Family support groupis a free, confidential, professionally-facilitated support group available to families and/or caregivers dealing with addictions within their family circle. Meetings are every second Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at 4920-54 Street. Upcoming meetings will be on March 19 and April 2. Phone Jackie at 403-342-0895 for details.

Red Deer Garden Club meets the third Thursday of each month (except July, August and December) at 7:30 p.m. at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre. New members welcome. Next meeting is March 19. Phone Gillian at 340-2609.

Central Alberta Wood Workers Guild meet the third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. in the wood working shop at Canadian University College in Lacombe. Turn left at the main intersection at CUC and drive to the last building. The guild welcomes all those interested in learning more about wood working. Next meeting is March 19. For more information call 403-782-6597.

Central Alberta Prostate Awareness and Support Group meets the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Gaetz Memorial United Church in the parlour. The next meeting is March 19. This group has a great deal of experience and information to share. Knowing about the prostate, symptoms of prostate cancer, and other prostate diseases can save your life. Men and spouses are welcome. Contact Bert at 403-3808, or Bill at 403-342-0694.

Benalto Leisure Club games and socializing afternoons are offered every Thursday at 1 p.m. Contact Mary at 403-746-5237 or Joan at 403-746-3436.

Dress for Success Ladies Night Out will be held on March 19 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Botanica Lounge at Red Deer Lodge. No cover charge. Door prizes. Event will be held on the third Thursday of each month. Proceeds go to Dress for Success Central Alberta Women’s Centre which helps promote economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and life. See www.dressforsuccess.org/centralalberta, or phone 403-348-5831.

Buffalo Lake Naturalists meet in the basement of St. George’s Anglican Church in Stettler at 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month — next on March 19. No meetings in July or August. Contact John at 403-742-2007 for more information.

New Bashaw woodcarving group will meet weekly on Thursdays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Bashaw Art Club Studio. Come and carve wood on March 19, and 26. The cost is membership to Bashaw Art Club. Contact Bob at 780-877-2151 (evenings).

Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre dance, Thursday, March 19, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at 4620 47A Avenue. Dance to the music of the Gaetz Valley Minstrels Band. Admission is $7. Phone 403-886-2740, 403-309-3342, or 403-347-6165.

Legendary Hockey Heroes versus Red Deer Law Enforcement Hockey Team will take place on March 19, at Enmax Centrium at 7 p.m. Money goes to local charities. Tickets are $20, or a family package of four tickets for $60. Price does not include taxes. Phone 1-800-268-7371, or contact Ticketmaster at 403-340-4455. See www.oldtimershockey.com or www.xentelevents.com

Red Deer Art Club meets Thursdays at 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the newly renovated Golden Circle. Adults interested in painting welcome. A drop-in fee applies. The club endeavours to offer mini-courses twice a month with instruction from members. Phone Jean at 403-346-6248.

H.E.A.R.T.S. (Helping Empty Arms Recover Through Sharing) is a baby loss support program for anyone who has been touched by the loss of a baby during pregnancy or shortly after birth. Meetings are held the second Thursday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. at Red Deer Chamber of Commerce. Next meeting is March 19. For more information, e-mail heartsreddeer@shaw.ca or phone 403-309-4344, extension 105, or e-mail heartsreddeer@shaw.ca. The program operates under the umbrella of the Red Deer Hospice Society and is funded by the Life Long Learning Council of Red Deer/Alberta Advanced Education.