Opening reception for Hungry Planet and Red Deer Eats, two exhibits currently on display at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery, will be held on May 1 from 2-4 at the MAG. Live music, art activities, games and food make up the event. Call Lynn at 403-309-8442 for more information.
Lacombe Royal Canadian Legion offers court whist the first Saturday of every month at 7 p.m., and flag whist the third Saturday of every month at 7 p.m. Cost $3 per person per visit; refreshments provided. Phone 403-782-5365.
Sierra of Taylor Drive Music Jam is held the first Saturday of every month from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Cost $2, includes refreshments. Everyone welcome to play and instrument, dance or simply listen to the music. Next jam session is May 1. Phone Chris, 403-341-3385.
Delburne and District Drop In Old Tyme Dancesare held on the first Saturday of each month. Music by Gaetz Valley Minstrels. Cost is $7 per person. Contribute to and enjoy shared lunch. Phone 403-749-2035.
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.
Bashaw Art Club presents its annual Spring Show and Sale on May 2 from noon to 4:30 p.m. at the Happy Gang Centre. Free admission, refreshments and musical entertainment will be offered. Call 780-372-3562 for more information.
United Church of Canada 85th Anniversary Potluck Supper will be held on May 2, 5 p.m. at Gaetz Memorial United Church. The congregations of Sunnybrook United and Gaetz United ask patrons to bring a main course, salad, or dessert item to share, as well as dishes and cutlery. A short musical program from performers from each church will entertain. Phone 403-347-2244. Donations of non-perishable food items for the Red Deer Food Bank Society will also be accepted.
Kerry Wood Nature Centre is offering a floral workshop with floral designer Pat Jessup on May 1 at 1 p.m. Learn how to make a spring floral table centre from long-lasting flowers. Cost is $25 for members or $30 for non-members. Pre-register at 403-346-2010.
Red Deer Festival of the Performing Arts (Kiwanis) continues to May 1 at Red Deer College and Living Stones Church. Sessions run during the day and the evening. The cost for one session is $2, a day pass costs $3, and a pass for the entire week is $5. Tickets are available at each venue. Programs cost $3. Culminating the week’s activities will be a Performers Showcase on May 8 at 2 p.m. at Living Stones Church. Admission to the showcase is by silver donation. See www.rdc.ab.ca or call 403-356-4900.
Red Deer Food Bank open house and garage sale will be held on May 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. behind the warehouse.
Smile, Smile, Smile! Red Deer Chamber Singers Annual Spring Concert will be celebrated on May 2, 2:30 p.m. at Sunnybrook United Church. Special guests will be Nota Bene Choir. Tickets cost $10 and are available from choir members, or at the door. Contact Sadie at 403-347-5166, or Ruth at 403-346-7247, or see www3.telus.net/rdcs
MAGsparks is offered on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery. Printmaking will be the focus of May 3 to 14. Materials and instruction supplied. There is a drop-in fee of $3.50. . For information or to ask questions, contact Janet at 403-309-8443, or see www.reddeermuseum.com
Ladies Auxiliary of Red Deer Royal Canadian Legion Branch #35 holds general meetings the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Next meeting will be on May 3. For a ride please call Harry at 403-598-5331 before noon on meeting day. Meat draw every Friday at 5 p.m.
Canadian Blood Services Community Blood Donor Clinics are on the following days: May 5 at Stettler Community Centre from 4:30 to 8 p.m.; May 12 at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Innisfail from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.; May 15 at Lacombe Memorial Centre from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; May 19 at Ponoka Kinsmen Community Centre from 4:30 to 8 p.m.; May 26 at Lou Soppit Community Centre in Rocky Mountain House from 4:30 to 8 p.m.; May 27 at Norsemen Inn in Camrose from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., and from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Regular Red Deer donor clinics are held Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 7 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. To book an appointment or for information, call 1-888-2-DONATE (1-888-236-6283) or visit www.blood.ca. Closed Monday, May 24 for Victoria Day.
Barbecue for a Cure will be held on May 1 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Real Canadian Superstore. All proceeds to Multiple Sclerosis Society research and client services in Central Alberta. Additional barbecues will be held on Saturdays, May 8, 15, 22, and 29 at Superstore, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact Connie at 403-340-2663.
Visions Country Gospel performance will be sponsored by Victoria Chapter #14 of the Eastern Star on May 1, 7:30 p.m. at Stettler Legion Hall. Tickets cost $15 and are available from Pfeiffer House of Music 403-742-3777, or from Bill and Lillian at 403-742-4037, or Gwen at 403-4080. Limit of 200 tickets. Refreshments will be served.
Take Care — Solutions for adults caring for adults four week program will be offered at Family Services of Central Alberta from May 4 to 35 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The cost of the program is $40 per person. Participants may register online at www.fsca.ca, or contact Laurie at 403-309-8205, or email to lwhitacker@fsca.ca.
Kinship Camp — Kids Unlimited: Developing the Whole Child offers day camps, Monday through Friday at Deer Park Community Centre from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on July 12 to 16 for children ages seven to nine, and on July 19 to 23 for children ages 10 to 12. The goal of these camps for students to achieve success in social situations. Sponsored by Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta. Program costs $300, and LDAA membership of $40 is required. Fees must be paid in full at time of acceptance to the program. Deadline is April 30.
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