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Local exhibits - September 30

Local exhibits - September 30

His Hands ... my hand will be on display at Gallery IS from Oct. 4 to 29. See work of local artist David Coates featuring chalk pastel paintings depicting scenes from Alberta landscape based on his faith in God. Phone 403-341-4641.

Live on stage - September 30

Grandview Stage at Cow Lake hosts The Deep Dark Woods tonight.
My, how 25 years can pass

My, how 25 years can pass

Tim Tamashiro has performed for Queen Elizabeth II, three Canadian prime ministers and former New York City mayor Rudolph Giuliani, but in the fall of 1986 he had yet to discover his singing voice.
No shortage of raw emotion to fuel group

No shortage of raw emotion to fuel group

If ever a band was well named, it’s The Heartbroken.The four Toronto-based band members were recently nominated for a Canadian Country Music Association Group of the Year Award for singing raw songs about regret, loneliness and — of course — heartbreak.

Arts to be all over Red Deer

Painters, singers and actors will take to Red Deer’s streets, cafes and concert halls this weekend in celebration of Alberta Arts Days.The good news is that most of the events are free.

Autumn Cruise looks like warm summer evening

The RDSO’s Autumn Cruise concert opened with Spring’s Promise on an unseasonably warm evening that felt more like summer.

Royal Wood to perform at The Hideout

Juno-nominated singer Royal Wood, whose tunes have been heard on Grey’s Anatomy and other TV shows, will be performing on Tuesday (Sept. 27) at The Hideout, south of Red Deer.The Toronto-based pop music singer-songwriter and producer has won critical praise for his fluent piano playing, melodic lyrical style and production ability.
Something old is cool again

Something old is cool again

Deep Darks Woods is proving that young hipsters can groove to folk music just as well as ex-hippies.The award-winning alternative band of five 20-something musicians from Saskatoon is continuing what was started by Seattle-based Fleet Foxes — making folk songs cool for a new generation of listeners.

Gears trilogy ends on a stellar note

Gears of War has been one of the best shooter franchises in gaming history, and the final installment of this trilogy offers strong, well-rounded and thrilling action.
There’s blues in Bluesland, but you have to find it

There’s blues in Bluesland, but you have to find it

Bill Bourne discovered that one of the perks of being a dad is sometimes getting the last laugh.Whenever the Central Alberta roots musician plays with his guitarist son Pat Bourne — which is pretty regularly, now that the two put out the Bluesland album as part of The Free Radio Band — he’s amazed by their synchronicity.