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Known for his giftedness as a singer, songwriter of award-winning pop and folk songs, Hamilton-based Jacob Moon plays After the Grind in Blackfalds on Oct. 24th. Showtime is 7 p.m. photo submitted

Singer Jacob Moon plays After the Grind Oct. 24th

Moon’s style is a melding of various musical sensibilities

Known for his giftedness as a singer, songwriter of award-winning pop and folk songs, Hamilton-based Jacob Moon plays After the Grind in Blackfalds on Oct. 24th. Showtime is 7 p.m. photo submitted
Sweet sounds aplenty with Red Deer’s Hearts of Harmony

Sweet sounds aplenty with Red Deer’s Hearts of Harmony

A brand new season including plans for a November concert are underway

Sweet sounds aplenty with Red Deer’s Hearts of Harmony
Singer/songwriter Ben Kunder is including Red Deer on a tour out west. He performs Oct. 5th at The Krossing. Megan McIsaac photo Singer-songwriter Ben Kunder will be performing tunes from his latest disc during a stop in Red Deer Oct. 5th at The Krossing. photo submitted

Ben Kunder is taking his brand new disc Better Human on the road

Kunder performs at The Krossing on Oct. 5th

Singer/songwriter Ben Kunder is including Red Deer on a tour out west. He performs Oct. 5th at The Krossing. Megan McIsaac photo Singer-songwriter Ben Kunder will be performing tunes from his latest disc during a stop in Red Deer Oct. 5th at The Krossing. photo submitted
Central Music Festival will be featuring Guy Davis and Fabrizio Poggi at The Elks on Oct. 12th. The show is being touted as an homage to Sonny & Brownie, as reflected in Davis’ and Poggi’s latest collaboration Sonny Brownie’s Last Train – A Look Back at Brownie McGhee and Sonny Terry. photo submitted

Guy Davis and Fabrizio Poggi perform at The Elks on Oct. 12th

Show features tunes from Sonny & Brownies Last Train

Central Music Festival will be featuring Guy Davis and Fabrizio Poggi at The Elks on Oct. 12th. The show is being touted as an homage to Sonny & Brownie, as reflected in Davis’ and Poggi’s latest collaboration Sonny Brownie’s Last Train – A Look Back at Brownie McGhee and Sonny Terry. photo submitted
Singer-songwriter Scott Helman took questions from the media during a 2019 Canada Winter Games event Tuesday night at Bower Place. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express

2019 Canada Winter Games festival headliners announced

Pop singer-songwriter Scott Helman to headline at 2019 Canada Games festival in Red Deer

Singer-songwriter Scott Helman took questions from the media during a 2019 Canada Winter Games event Tuesday night at Bower Place. Robin Grant/Red Deer Express
Stacey Benjamain from the Stettler Board of Trade, left, and Fran Snowden of Stettler Rotary Club sell tickets at Taste of Stettler, while Eric Snowden counts money. The 200 available tickets sold out fast for the annual Rotary Taste of Stettler event held at the Hub on Sept. 21. (Lisa Joy/Stettler Independent)

Vendors come from Lacombe, Calgary to participate in a Taste of Stettler

Rotary hosts Taste of Stettler

Stacey Benjamain from the Stettler Board of Trade, left, and Fran Snowden of Stettler Rotary Club sell tickets at Taste of Stettler, while Eric Snowden counts money. The 200 available tickets sold out fast for the annual Rotary Taste of Stettler event held at the Hub on Sept. 21. (Lisa Joy/Stettler Independent)
Celebrate ‘Alberta Culture Days’ here in Red Deer

Celebrate ‘Alberta Culture Days’ here in Red Deer

Lots of family-friendly activities set for this coming weekend

Celebrate ‘Alberta Culture Days’ here in Red Deer
Singer Don Amero will be performing tunes from his latest album Evolution during a show at The Velvet Olive on Oct. 10th. photo submitted

Don Amero brings rock-tinged country to Red Deer Oct. 10th

Amero will feature tunes from his latest disc at The Velvet Olive

Singer Don Amero will be performing tunes from his latest album Evolution during a show at The Velvet Olive on Oct. 10th. photo submitted
CATena offers glimpse into Central Alberta Theatre’s new season

CATena offers glimpse into Central Alberta Theatre’s new season

Visitors can also check out Memorial Centre refurbishments

CATena offers glimpse into Central Alberta Theatre’s new season
Sherlock Holmes (Jason Steele) ponders his latest case with his brother Mycroft Holmes (Matthew Taylor) in the background during a scene from The Second Stain, currently playing at the Nickle Studio. David Dinan photo

Exceptional performances fire up latest Sherlock installment

The Second Stain runs through to Sept. 22nd at the Nickle Studio

Sherlock Holmes (Jason Steele) ponders his latest case with his brother Mycroft Holmes (Matthew Taylor) in the background during a scene from The Second Stain, currently playing at the Nickle Studio. David Dinan photo
Entertainer Fred Penner is gearing up for a fundraiser to be held at Bo’s Bar & Grill Sept. 28th. The event will benefit both the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery and the Red Deer Symphony Orchestra. He’s also performing Sept. 29th at the Memorial Centre. photo submitted

Fred Penner featured during special Symphony and Museum fundraiser

Event at Bo’s Bar & Grill set to run Sept. 28th

Entertainer Fred Penner is gearing up for a fundraiser to be held at Bo’s Bar & Grill Sept. 28th. The event will benefit both the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery and the Red Deer Symphony Orchestra. He’s also performing Sept. 29th at the Memorial Centre. photo submitted
Gord Bamford will return to Central Alberta for a show at Bo’s Bar and Grill on Nov. 4th, 2018. Todd Colin Vaughan/Lacombe Express

Gord Bamford returns to Central Alberta on latest tour

Hocky Tonks and Dive Bars Tour coming to Bo’s in November

Gord Bamford will return to Central Alberta for a show at Bo’s Bar and Grill on Nov. 4th, 2018. Todd Colin Vaughan/Lacombe Express
Local singer/songwriter Steve Arsenault will be performing at the Golden Circle on Sept. 29th. photo submitted

Steve Arsenault to perform at the Golden Circle Sept. 29th

Local singer/songwriter is also expanding his influence via teaching

Local singer/songwriter Steve Arsenault will be performing at the Golden Circle on Sept. 29th. photo submitted
Donny Lee heads to the Red Deer Memorial Centre Oct. 1st. photo submitted

Nashville performer Donny Lee heads to Red Deer Oct. 1st

The singer is releasing his latest album soon

Donny Lee heads to the Red Deer Memorial Centre Oct. 1st. photo submitted
Pictured here is Jason Steele as Sherlock and Lee Weselak at Professor Moriarty in one of the performances of the successful Sherlock Holmes series. The latest installment, The Second Stain, opens Sept. 20th in the Nickle Studio. David Dinan photo

Sherlock Holmes series continues with The Second Stain

The series has met with tremendous success and continual sell-outs

Pictured here is Jason Steele as Sherlock and Lee Weselak at Professor Moriarty in one of the performances of the successful Sherlock Holmes series. The latest installment, The Second Stain, opens Sept. 20th in the Nickle Studio. David Dinan photo
Emily Cupples and Dan Vasquez rehearsed their roles as Mathilda and Shuman in a past Red Deer Player’s show. file photo

Red Deer Players introducing ‘Breaking Cover’

Audiences can enjoy compelling new plays and offer feedback

Emily Cupples and Dan Vasquez rehearsed their roles as Mathilda and Shuman in a past Red Deer Player’s show. file photo
Author Andrew Kooman, who is also co-owner of the Red Deer-based Unveil Studios, is thrilled with the early response to his latest script Delft Blue. photo submitted

Red Deer native Andrew Kooman’s latest script already making waves

Andrew Kooman is thrilled with early response to Delft Blue

Author Andrew Kooman, who is also co-owner of the Red Deer-based Unveil Studios, is thrilled with the early response to his latest script Delft Blue. photo submitted
CFR45 announces Meghan Patrick as Cabaret headliner

CFR45 announces Meghan Patrick as Cabaret headliner

Red Deer to feature many exciting acts during the CFR

CFR45 announces Meghan Patrick as Cabaret headliner
Fresh off the release of their latest project Foolish Games, Vancouver band Bend Sinister will be including The Vat on Sept. 22nd during their current tour. photo submitted

Bend Sinister heads to The Vat Sept. 22nd

Vancouver-based band riding the wave of latest disc Foolish Games

Fresh off the release of their latest project Foolish Games, Vancouver band Bend Sinister will be including The Vat on Sept. 22nd during their current tour. photo submitted
Don Berner Trio plays One Eleven Grill Sept. 7th-8th

Don Berner Trio plays One Eleven Grill Sept. 7th-8th

Accomplished artist is looking to record early next year

Don Berner Trio plays One Eleven Grill Sept. 7th-8th