August  16, 2012      
Downtown News & Opportunities


What's On!
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At the Galleries!   

 

Art From the Streets

4935 - 51st Street                                          

Reception: Friday, August 3, 6 to 8 pm

  

Title: Food for Thought                                  

 Artist: Sarah E. Smith

T0 August 31 

 

Alberta Art & Drafting Gallery   

Local Artist Group Show    

 

Kiwanis Gallery 

(basement of RD Public Library) 

 

Title: Flower Scapes, Recent work by
 Elaine Tweedy
Dates: now - Aug 19            

 

Harris-Warke Gallery 

Pulse of Istanbul: Works by Asta Dale
Dates:August 21-October 14

 

Cafe Pichilingue

Paintings by Russell Smithhurst
 

Music, Theatre and More!      

 

The Redstone Grill and Wine Bar

Erin Glover Saturday August 18

Bradford Saturday August 25 

 

The Velvet Olive  4928 Ross St.  

(alley entrance)  

Rob Ralston Thursday Aug 16

Kyle Shogen Band Saturday Aug 18 

Bradford Thursday August 23 

Erin Ross Saturday August 25

Belle Plaine Thursday August 30 

Acoustic Open Mic Night Every Tuesday!  

 

The Hub on Ross 

Live Music Fridays from 1 - 3 pm!
First Local Market 12-3pm  
  
Ross Street Patio
Local Musicians - Wednesdays 4:15-6pm and Thursdays 11:45am-1pm
August 15-16 Matt, Andy, & Stephanie
August 22-23 Kayla & Melody

Kia Ora Resto-Lounge 

Live music Fridays-various artists   

 

  

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is and we will list it here!


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The Power of Networking Leads to Powerful Networthing

 

This is Rosie Red, here to tell you that the best way to increase your net worth is to increase your network. People are always more likely to do business with those they have met or trust.


If you don't have a networking function to attend, make your own. Or come to ours! The Downtown Tweet-Up August 24, 5pm at Kia-Ora is a great way to make connections, start tweeting, or add to your existing Twitter contacts. We'll be having discussions about Downtown Red Deer, marketing, events and not-so-important stuff too. So come and interact. If you're not that social, not to worry, it's socially acceptable to stare at your phone all night at a Tweet-Up!  

  

      

Downtown's

      
 
Downtown Tweet-Up
August. 24 at Kia-Ora, 5pm-9pm ALL WELCOME

Not on Twitter? Bring your phone, we'll sign you up! No fee. Buy a drink, appies, and get socializing with other Downtown lovers.

 

 

Save The Date 

Fridays 11:00am-11:45am
 

August 18 All Day
11am-11pm

Bullskit Murder Mystery at La Casa Pergola
August 18 call for info
(403) 342-2404

Downtown Tweet-Up
August 24, 5pm, Kia-Ora
 

September 22

 

 

  Earthdance
Fiestaval August 18
FIESTAVAL THIS SATURDAY - FREE DOWNTOWN ON ROSS STREET

AUGUST 18 Come downtown for an experience of Latin dancing, song, and food.      
This year a full mariachi band will be present. And don't forget the beer garden. Full details click
 
LEIGHA GRAF PHOTOGRAPHY
Leigha Graf Photography      
 

 

A local photographer passionate about family and story telling is making her new business home in the heart of the city. Downtown Red Deer is growing and Leigha Graf is thrilled to be a part of helping enhance an already supportive and collaborative trading community. Leigha's enthusiasm for connections and community inspired her to move into the historic Scott Block building where she can be a part of the vibrant city core. "There is a strong relationship among the business in Red Deer, especially downtown. I feel so thankful to be part of such a welcoming network," notes Leigha. "I am looking forward to taking a more active role in helping to shape our community."

 

Family is Leigha's first priority and has spent the last 8 years focusing solely on raising her two boys. Over the time frame, she fell in love with photography and started her business in 2009. Photography has become a way to reflect on so many things she is grateful for, and she loves to share that feeling with others. Preceding the start of her own family, Leigha was an event planner and worked for Westerner Park and Edmonton's Northlands Park. READ MORE   

 

Downtown Bride
  The Downtown Bride 

Do you know of a deserving young couple tying the knot or thinking of doing so? The Red Deer Downtown Business Association in conjunction with some notable downtown merchants has come up with just the right thing.
The Downtown Bride will be an actual title awarded to a young woman who bids the highest on this package of savings for her wedding.
Thanks to Mitchell&Jewell who have just signed on for $200 off bridal jewelery, Adrienne Marie Photography for giving the bride a complete $800 engagement package and the Historic Scott Block for giving a $500 venue!!

So far, the Downtown Bride will enjoy:

$300 off of a dress of her choosing at  I Do! Bridal Boutique and a $90 flower girl dress
up to $100 off her shoes at  Great Strides and a purse (price to be determined)
$200 off flowers from
$200 off travel for a honeymoon from  $50 off a three-tier (or more) cake from $55 "guest book" platter collectable keepsake from Hot Pot Studio
40% off a minimum $500 order from  $200 off Mitchell&Jewell bridal jewelery
$800 worth of engagement work from
  This promo is for someone that loves Red Deer and wants a homegrown experience for their special day.

*If you are a business owner interested in joining the Downtown Bride Promotion, please get in touch with the Downtown Business Association*

All proceeds from the bidding will benefit Downtown Red Deer's premier outdoor event: Centrefest presented my MNP.
 

 

 

 Gaetz Avenue Revitalization

51 Street to 52 Street
Gaetz Ave between 51 and 52 St. is open to traffic. The roadway will remain gravel until the paving is done in September.
Decorative street light installation for this block has started and is expected to be complete the week of August 13.

52 Street Intersection and North
The intersection is open to traffic excluding the north leg for construction of the gateway structure. The roadway at this intersection will remain gravel until the paving is done in September.
The gateway construction of foundation starts this week as well as the traffic light installation at this interesection has started.

48 to 47 Street
Construction of concrete curb and gutter on the west side of Gaetz Avenue has started. Sidewalks will be installed on the west side of Gaetz this week. Construction will move to the east side of Gaetz Ave once work on the west side is complete.

 A new section of the DBA website is dedicated to updates and it looks great! Find out more about Little Gaetz HERE 

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Save The Date

Fridays 11:00am-11:45am
 
August 18 All Day

Downtown Tweet-Up
August 24, 5pm, Kia-Ora

September 22

Fiestaval!