Hives & Tides Heritage Day

Come have a WHALE of a good time!

Calf Skit, Art activities & Inflatable Whale!

Over the land and under the sea, come and explore sweet and salty worlds. Come have a Whale of a good time watching improvised storytelling with Calf-Skit and a hive of art activities around an inflatable Whale.

Click here to view the Map of Activities (printable PDF)

Bring your (clean/dry) recyclables to use in our Weaving for Whales art installation, and receive an entry into a draw to win a MAG membership + Art in a Bag art kit!

Accepted Recyclables: water bottles • plastic cutlery • plastic grocery bags • plastic drink rings (6-pack) • drinking straws • plastic drink lids (coffee cups etc)

Explore our Art Exhibits: In Adoration of the Precarious Bee by Dawn Detarando and Tracing Tides: A Topographical Investigation by Lyndal Osborne.

June 24, 2022

Pond Dipping at McKenzie Trails

Event, Walking Tours Meet at the McKenzie Trails Recreation Area picnic shelter Partner program with the Kerry Wood Nature Centre

Pond Dipping at McKenzie Trails

The Kerry Wood Nature Centre and Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery are teaming up to bring you an evening of pond dipping at McKenzie Trails Recreation Area. Learn about wetland ecology and human pollution in a recreational environment.

Everyone welcome.
By suggested cash donation of $3/person or $10/family at the door.
Pre-registration required by August 10 at 4:30 p.m.
Limited number of spaces available.
Parents/guardians must accompany children/youth.
Please dress for the weather.
Weather dependent; program may be cancelled for inclement weather.

June 20, 2022

Wetland Ecology Walk in the Sanctuary

Event, Walking Tours Meet at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre Partner program with the Kerry Wood Nature Centre

The Kerry Wood Nature Centre and Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery are teaming up to bring you an evening walk and talk in the Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary. Learn about wetland ecology and human pollution in a protected environment.

Everyone welcome.
By suggested cash donation of $3/person or $10/family at the door.
Pre-registration required by July 6 at 4:30 p.m.
Limited number of spaces available.
Parents/guardians must accompany children/youth.
Please dress for the weather.
Weather dependent; program may be cancelled for inclement weather.

Also see: Pond Dipping at McKenzie Trails (August 10)

June 20, 2022

First Fridays Red Deer: Current Exhibits

Event, In Adoration of the Precarious Bee, Tracing Tides

Drop-in from 5-8 pm on the First Friday of the month to see our current exhibits, Tracing Tides: A Topographical Investigation and In Adoration of the Precarious Bee.

Free to visit. Donations gratefully accepted.

About #FirstFridaysRedDeer

On the first Friday of every month, join the galleries in downtown Red Deer in celebrating local, regional and national artistic talent. The galleries buzz with art experiences, open gallery spaces, social mingling and maybe some entertainment. Suitable for adults, youth, families, date nights, music lovers, culture-vultures and anyone who enjoys kicking off their weekend with a Friday night party.

View the monthly First Fridays schedule on the Red Deer Arts Councils website.

June 14, 2022

Artist Talk with Dawn Detarando

Event, In Adoration of the Precarious Bee, Talks & Tours

Join artist Dawn Detarando for a talk and tour of her exhibition, In Adoration of the Precarious Bee. Starts at 6 pm.

May 31, 2022

Open Late

Event, In Adoration of the Precarious Bee, Tracing Tides

We’re open late each Wednesday in July! Drop-in between 5-8 pm to see our current exhibits In Adoration of the Precarious Bee and Tracing Tides: A Topographical Investigation.

Our galleries are free to visit. Donations gratefully accepted.

May 31, 2022

Annual General Meeting

Event

Join us for the Annual General Meeting of the Red Deer & District Museum Society. Doors open at 6:30 pm.

The Annual General Meeting will also stream live to Youtube and Facebook. No online voting – please join us in person in order to vote at the AGM.

View the AGM package:

After the AGM guest artist Lyndal Osbourne will give a talk on the topic of “Art Activists and the Environment” and then take visitors through a sneak peek tour of her exhibit being installed at the MAG, “Tracing Tides: A Topographical Investigation“.

April 20, 2022

Opening of In Adoration of the Precarious Bee

Event, In Adoration of the Precarious Bee

Join us from 5-8 pm for the opening reception of Dawn Detarando’s new exhibit, In Adoration of the Precarious Bee. Artist Dawn Detarando will be in attendance.

April 13, 2022

Spring is Buzzing!

Event Free

The MAG will be a ‘hive’ of activity. Join us for an art project and a scavenger hunt in the museum and receive a few packaged Easter treats to take home.

February 18, 2022

Under Pressure: Red Deer Polytechnic Visual Art Student Exhibition

2 O'Clock Tours, Event, Exhibits, Talks & Tours Free

Drop in at 2 pm to join a MAG staff member for a guided tour of the current exhibit Under Pressure: Red Deer Polytechnic Visual Art Student Exhibition.

February 16, 2022