Local Entertainment News

INNISFAIL -- Dancers from Penhold School of Dance are fundraising for their trip to New York in 2020, where dancers will be studying and attending different dance events.

Members of Peak Theatre Players rehearse on April 26 for an upcoming performance of Jack of Diamonds at the Sundre Arts Centre. The comedic production has several shows scheduled starting later this week.

One of the biggest Canadian country music stars, George Canyon, is coming to the Big Rack Cow Palace Event Centre May 4 as part the Rotary district conference. The show will also serve as a fundraiser for the Rotary Athletic Park of Olds.

The Grand Olds Opry will hit the stage May 2 and will be headlined by Canadian country artist Russell deCarle, one of the founding members of Prairie Oyster, a famed country band.

Although music has always been a part of his life, a local pianist who has performed around the world developed his passion to pursue his career after exploring other options.

As many as 30 artists will be displaying a variety of work at the Sundre West Country Centre this weekend. The Sundre Art Society is hosting the 44th annual show and sale, which is open to the public free of charge.

INNISFAIL – One-act productions will once again be in the spotlight. Innisfail Town Theatre (ITT) is hosting the Heartland Region Alberta Drama Festival Association (ADFA) One Act Festival at the Ol' Moose Hall on April 27.

DIDSBURY - Holly Prest-Smith of Didsbury recently pulled off a pretty amazing feat – the 22 year old ended up winning both the 2019 Olds Idol competition and the All-Star Idol competition on back-to-back nights.

A series of paintings dubbed Sundre Girls by the local artist who created them is on display at the local library until early next month. “There are some exceptional girls,” said Laara Cassells, who lives northeast of Sundre.

CARSTAIRS -- It was a true community effort when several local groups came together to make a quilt for the Carstairs Public Library's Story Time.