Family Planetarium: Halloween Edition

Friday, October 30
Event Time: 4:30–7:30 p.m.
Show Times: 5:00–5:50 p.m. & 6:30–7:20 p.m.

Ramp up for Halloween with this special edition of our popular Family Planetarium public program! This immersive experience will introduce you to October's most recognisable constellations and asterisms, as well as the spookier stars of the night sky.

Planetarium-friendly costumes encouraged! (No inflatable costumes or large props, please.)

All ages welcome.
$5/person. Ages 2 & under FREE.
Parents/guardians must accompany children/youth.
Pre-registration required by October 30 at 3:00 p.m.
Limited number of spaces available.

Please be sure to arrive at least 10 minutes before your selected show time. The Kerry Wood Nature Centre exhibits and store will be open throughout the event.

This program may not be suitable for people with claustrophobia, epilepsy, or an intense fear of the dark.

Celebrate the International Day of the Bat with a special bat-themed Halloween storytime. Get ready for batty puppet shows, exciting stories, Halloween crafts and "trick or treating" around the library! (while supplies last).

Costumes encouraged!
For ages 0 -5 with an adult.

Remember to thank your librarians for giving us permission to hold this event!

Rainbow Dungeons and Dragons event happens the last Saturday of each month from 12 PM to 3 PM. All ages welcome! Join us for adventure at the GH Dawe Library. All ages and skill levels welcome!

Bust out of your shell, meet some new people and discover a new perspective.

No experience necessary.

Tuesdays October 20, 27, Nov 3, 10 (4 Classes)

7-9:30PM at the Scott Block theatre

Improvisation is fundamentally about being able to listen and connect with others. This four-week non-performance class teaches you the basics of building trust with your fellow participants’ byway of acceptance, support and play.  Also a great opportunity for professionals looking to grow and expand their ability to adapt, and work collaboratively with people. 

Workshop Teacher: Jenna Goldade

Jenna Goldade is an improviser, actor, director, and a member of the sketch comedy group Mouthpiece, which has toured Central Alberta with The Big D Show. Jenna is the founder of Bull Skit Comedy, Red Deer’s long-running improv company, where she has performed, directed, and produced over 850 shows over the past 18 years.  Her performance and training credits also include work with Loose Moose Theatre, Firecracker Comedy, Rapid Fire Theatre, Kinkonauts, and Paper Street Theatre, as well as international appearances at the Seattle International Improv Festival, iO Chicago, Second City Chicago and with Anund Pfirsich in Switzerland. 

Bust out of your shell, meet some new people and discover a new perspective.

No experience necessary.

Tuesdays October 20, 27, Nov 3, 10 (4 Classes)

7-9:30PM at the Scott Block theatre

Improvisation is fundamentally about being able to listen and connect with others. This four-week non-performance class teaches you the basics of building trust with your fellow participants’ byway of acceptance, support and play.  Also a great opportunity for professionals looking to grow and expand their ability to adapt, and work collaboratively with people. 

Workshop Teacher: Jenna Goldade

Jenna Goldade is an improviser, actor, director, and a member of the sketch comedy group Mouthpiece, which has toured Central Alberta with The Big D Show. Jenna is the founder of Bull Skit Comedy, Red Deer’s long-running improv company, where she has performed, directed, and produced over 850 shows over the past 18 years.  Her performance and training credits also include work with Loose Moose Theatre, Firecracker Comedy, Rapid Fire Theatre, Kinkonauts, and Paper Street Theatre, as well as international appearances at the Seattle International Improv Festival, iO Chicago, Second City Chicago and with Anund Pfirsich in Switzerland. 

LIVING LAWNS is an upcoming free, web-based tool from the Alberta Native Bee Council intended to make it easy for residents and communities to convert conventional turf lawns into beautiful, functional native spaces.

Turfgrass covers a significant amount of our urban landscape and requires considerable resources to maintain. By replacing even a portion of a conventional lawn with native plants, homeowners can reduce maintenance needs and create valuable habitat for Alberta’s wild pollinators.

Knowing where to start can be challenging! Uncertainties around cost, what plants are suitable for a region, and how to maintain a garden are all concerns for new gardeners. That’s where LIVING LAWNS comes in.

The tool will guide users through the process of planning their own native garden and create a customized blueprint based on their location, space, preferences, and aesthetic goals. Plans will include regionally appropriate native plant recommendations, estimated costs for plants and materials, visual design concepts, step-by-step maintenance guidance, and information about the pollinators the garden can support.

The Alberta Native Bee Council's goal is to take some of the uncertainty out of lawn conversion and give Albertans practical tools to create native spaces that work for both people and pollinators.

Join us for this information session to learn more about Living Lawns, how the tool will work, why native gardens matter, and what you can expect as we bring the project to life.

Mistletoe Magic is one of the most enchanting nights of the Festival of Trees. A formal gala where the room sparkles, everyone arrives dressed to the nines, and the whole evening feels straight out of a winter fairy tale. It’s beautifully put together, with guests often describing it as a night where “the girls dress like princesses” and the atmosphere feels truly magical.

Mistletoe Magic is designed to be a breathtaking evening, perfect for making memories, celebrating with loved ones, and experiencing the Festival in its most glamorous light. Come ready to enjoy a night that feels both timeless and unforgettable.

Event Details

• Prairie Pavilion, Westerner Park
• Saturday November 28, 2026
• Doors open at 5pm
• $125 per ticket
• Free parking

What to Expect

• Dinner buffet and young ladies’ soft drink station
• Cash bar service
• DJ Service with special TikTok dance challenges & prizes
• Girls and young ladies bucket raffle
• Full access to the Tree Room, Gift & Sweet Shop, Candy Cane Lane & Silent Auction. NOTE: Candy Cane Lane closes at 8pm; Tree Room closes at 9pm.

Who's gonna get Scrooged?

An Improvised Christmas Carol brings Charles Dickens' Christmas classic to the stage with a twist! You decide the story! What if Scrooge was a teacher? What if the ghost of Christmas past was a film noir detective? What afflicts poor Tiny Tim? YOU DECIDE!

This is not the boring version you have seen 100 times! This is YOUR version! This is a great show for families, shoppers, small groups, and your company holiday party!

Perfect way to celebrate the Holidays!

DEC 11- SHOW ONLY

Doors at 7:00 PM, Show at 8:00 PM

DEC 12- MATINEE SHOW- KIDS VERSION Sponsored by Alloy LLP

Doors at 12:30 PM, Show at 1:00 PM

DEC 17 & 18- DINNER & SHOW

Doors open at 6:30 PM, Dinner at 7:00 PM, Show at 8:00 PM

Dinner Catered by Sprouts Catering 

Dinner is Buffet-style with a selection of:

SALAD- Cured Beet & Orange OR Caesar Salad

MAIN- Saskatoon BBQ Tequila Chicken Breast OR Smoked free range Turkey

OPTION for Vegetarians- Vegetable Wellington (please specify when you book tickets)

DESSERT- Caramel Apple Cake

Who's gonna get Scrooged?

An Improvised Christmas Carol brings Charles Dickens' Christmas classic to the stage with a twist! You decide the story! What if Scrooge was a teacher? What if the ghost of Christmas past was a film noir detective? What afflicts poor Tiny Tim? YOU DECIDE!

This is not the boring version you have seen 100 times! This is YOUR version! This is a great show for families, shoppers, small groups, and your company holiday party!

Perfect way to celebrate the Holidays!

DEC 11- SHOW ONLY

Doors at 7:00 PM, Show at 8:00 PM

DEC 12- MATINEE SHOW- KIDS VERSION Sponsored by Alloy LLP

Doors at 12:30 PM, Show at 1:00 PM

Featuring visually stunning imagery and groundbreaking special effects, the action-packed adventure of Jurassic Park pits man against prehistoric predators in the ultimate battle for survival. Experience it now, projected in HD with the Red Deer Symphony Orchestra performing John Williams’ iconic score live to picture.

Welcome... to Jurassic Park!