It’s the First Friday of the New Year so why not join the galleries downtown Red Deer in celebration of our local, regional, and national artistic talent.
Galleries
At the Kiwanis Gallery in the downtown public library, Margaret Hall will be displaying imaginative headwear from Jan. 6 to Feb. 27 — this includes fanciful fedoras, creative crowns, sassy Stetsons, and other whimsical toppers. How Does Your Garden Grow a First Friday opening on Jan. 7 will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. with the artist in attendance.
Rhythm and Hues, optical and geometric abstractions by Peter Caden, are on display at The Viewpoint Gallery in the City of Red Deer’s Arts and Culture Services Centre at 5205-48th Ave. A First Friday reception with the artist will be held from 5-8 p.m., with acoustic music by Jeremy Doody.
Our West Country: Plein Air Painting in Alberta’s Eastern Slopes is still showing at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery until March 12. There will be a First Friday reception from 5-8 p.m.
Mixed media works by Mike Szabo and his daughter Elyse Szabo are showing from Jan. 2-31 at The Velvet Olive Lounge (accessed from the back alley north of Ross Street). A First Friday reception will also include music by Elyse and Mike Szabo starting at 7:00 pm.
Over at Riverlands Studio, 5123-48th St., an exhibit of paintings by Carol Lynn Gilchrist, can be viewed on Wednesday afternoons throughout January. In Shifting Shapes and Flow, Gilchrist portrays water and other natural elements in impressionistic style in watercolours, acrylic, and oil. A First Friday reception will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Please make note that many of the galleries require masking and proof of vaccinations for entry, so please call or go online to find their requirements.
Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour
Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour screening is happening at the Red Deer Memorial Centre. The last showing is this Friday at 6:00 pm and tickets can only be purchased at Kerry Wood Nature Centre or Valhalla Pure Outfitters.
Parkland Garden Centre
If you haven’t been to Parkland Gardens yet to see their ice sculptures, then make a date to check them out this weekend, they will be on display till 9:00 pm. This year they will be celebrating the Year of the Garden, a Canadian wide Centennial Celebration, and their ice sculptures are there to kick off the 2022 gardening season
Kerry Wood Nature Centre
This Saturday why not join an Interpreter from the Kerry Wood Nature Centre for an exciting walk through the Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary. Find out what wildlife is there and what nature is doing this winter! The drop-in rate is $10 per family and masks are required to participate in this event.
For more things to do check out our Tourism Red Deer’s website or go to the Events calendar.
As things are continually changing, please verify the status of all activities and find the latest regarding Alberta’s Enhanced Public Health Measures at www.alberta.ca/covid-19-information.aspx
