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October 2026Nerd Expo
NERD EXPO – RED DEER
Calling all gamers, cosplayers, collectors & fellow nerds!
Central Alberta Nerd Expo is bringing fandom to life in Red Deer!
Expect MTG Commander, Beyblade tournaments, cosplay, vendors, artists, games, and plenty of nerdy fun for everyone.
Big convention energy — right here in our own community!
Built by Fans. Powered by Community.
More details are coming soon, so keep an eye out for updates!
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October 2026QNSRD Youth Peer Support Group
Moved online for the summer. 2SLGBTQIA+ parents, kids, and allies. We have two groups depending on age. 6-12 years requires parental presence; 13+ requires a signed parental waiver. Find the link for Microsoft teams on the front page of our website.
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Yes, we are a registered non-profit society under the Alberta Societies Act. The government classifies us as a non-profit, but we cannot issue CRA standard tax receipts for donations.
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October 2026Improv Fundamentals
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.
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October 2026Meet Children's Author and Champion Hoop Dancer Sandra Lamouche
Olson Memorial Celebration of Books presentation: Sandra Lamouche
People of all ages are welcome!
Sandra Lamouche, a champion Hoop Dancer and picture book author, is a Nehiyaw Iskwew (Cree Woman) from Bigstone Cree Nation who shares culture and stories through art, music, dance and books. We are thrilled to welcome her to Red Deer to read from her picture books, and to share her language, culture and hoop dancing with us!
The program is geared to elementary school-aged children, but all are welcome to attend. No registration required.
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October 2026Alberta Ballet Beginner Ballet
Beginner Ballet in Partnership with Northern Alberta YMCA.
In this free 8-week beginner ballet program, students will explore the basics of ballet technique and musicality while nurturing self-expression. These fun, creative classes build strength, posture, athleticism and grace. Ballet also develops teamwork, listening skills and confidence while making new friends in a positive and welcoming space. This program is also a great complement for students who participate in other activities or sports looking to enhance their posture, balance and flexibility. No uniform or previous dance experience is required.
Access Dance aims to increase opportunities for more kids across Alberta to experience the benefit of dance.
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October 2026Star Wars Reads Day!
Celebrate Star Wars Reads Day with activities, crafts and prizes! Come in costume, make crafts, build Lego Star Wars pod racers, play Star Wars trivia and win prizes!
Drop-in program.
All ages welcome!
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October 2026QNSRD Youth Peer Support Group
Moved online for the summer. 2SLGBTQIA+ parents, kids, and allies. We have two groups depending on age. 6-12 years requires parental presence; 13+ requires a signed parental waiver. Find the link for Microsoft teams on the front page of our website.
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Yes, we are a registered non-profit society under the Alberta Societies Act. The government classifies us as a non-profit, but we cannot issue CRA standard tax receipts for donations.
Society
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October 2026Improv Fundamentals
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.
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October 2026Bat-Tastic Halloween
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.
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November 2026Dia de los Muertos, Day of the Dead: a celebration of Latin American Culture: Calaveras
Ages 12+
CAILA, Central Alberta Inclusive Latin Association, is sharing a tradition common in Latin America to celebrate Dia de los Muertos, Day of the Dead – the decorating of calaveras or sugar skulls. If you want to learn more about this tradition you can join us for this program. We will be decorating calaveras as we learn about the meaning of this colourful and iconic treat.
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November 2026QNSRD Youth Peer Support Group
Moved online for the summer. 2SLGBTQIA+ parents, kids, and allies. We have two groups depending on age. 6-12 years requires parental presence; 13+ requires a signed parental waiver. Find the link for Microsoft teams on the front page of our website.
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Yes, we are a registered non-profit society under the Alberta Societies Act. The government classifies us as a non-profit, but we cannot issue CRA standard tax receipts for donations.
Society
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November 2026Improv Fundamentals
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.
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November 2026Pete the Cat Storytime (A Stories & More for Littles Special Event!)
Join us for a special hour-long, fun-filled storytime about everyone's favorite cool cat, Pete The Cat! You’ll be 'feline' groovy with stories, songs, and activities.
No registration required! Drop in to join the fun 🎉
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November 2026QNSRD Youth Peer Support Group
Moved online for the summer. 2SLGBTQIA+ parents, kids, and allies. We have two groups depending on age. 6-12 years requires parental presence; 13+ requires a signed parental waiver. Find the link for Microsoft teams on the front page of our website.
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Yes, we are a registered non-profit society under the Alberta Societies Act. The government classifies us as a non-profit, but we cannot issue CRA standard tax receipts for donations.
Society
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November 2026Improv Fundamentals
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.
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November 2026QNSRD Youth Peer Support Group
Moved online for the summer. 2SLGBTQIA+ parents, kids, and allies. We have two groups depending on age. 6-12 years requires parental presence; 13+ requires a signed parental waiver. Find the link for Microsoft teams on the front page of our website.
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Yes, we are a registered non-profit society under the Alberta Societies Act. The government classifies us as a non-profit, but we cannot issue CRA standard tax receipts for donations.
Society
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November 2026QNSRD Youth Peer Support Group
Moved online for the summer. 2SLGBTQIA+ parents, kids, and allies. We have two groups depending on age. 6-12 years requires parental presence; 13+ requires a signed parental waiver. Find the link for Microsoft teams on the front page of our website.
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Yes, we are a registered non-profit society under the Alberta Societies Act. The government classifies us as a non-profit, but we cannot issue CRA standard tax receipts for donations.
Society
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November 2026Alberta Native Bee Council's LIVING LAWNS Fall Information Session
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.
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November 2026School's Out - Dragon Academy!
Calling all dragon enthusiasts! Join us for a fun afternoon of dragon activities including a scavenger hunt, craft, and more! For school age kids (ages 5+) and families.
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December 2026QNSRD Youth Peer Support Group
Moved online for the summer. 2SLGBTQIA+ parents, kids, and allies. We have two groups depending on age. 6-12 years requires parental presence; 13+ requires a signed parental waiver. Find the link for Microsoft teams on the front page of our website.
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Yes, we are a registered non-profit society under the Alberta Societies Act. The government classifies us as a non-profit, but we cannot issue CRA standard tax receipts for donations.
Society
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December 2026An Improvised Christmas Carol
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
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December 2026Calf Skit - An Improvised Christmas Carol
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