Welcome to Red Deer: Métis Celebration!

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Joane Cardinal-Schubert, RCA,"The Writing on the Wall," 2018

This Heritage Day, August 6, 2018 from 1-4 pm, the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery (MAG) is celebrating Métis culture. Join them for some bannock, a #familyfriendly craft, tours of their current exhibit The Writing on the Wall: Works of Dr. Joane Cardinal-Schubert RCA, live fiddling music by Brianna Lizotte, and a jigging lesson! Admission to this event is free, donations are gratefully accepted. The MAG is located at 4525 47A Avenue, Red Deer, AB.

“The MAG’s Heritage Day celebrations give us the opportunity to explore the amazing history and diversity of Red Deer and Central Alberta,” says Lorna Johnson, Executive Director. “It is a great opportunity to say ‘welcome’ to all of the newcomers who have recently made Red Deer their home. We hope that everyone will come and explore the MAG and learn about our Metis heritage. We will be delighted to tell you about all of the activities that we have planned for the year ahead!”

ABOUT The Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery

Here at the MAG, we are passionate about art and history. We are committed to creating memorable experiences for our visitors in order to help them understand the people, history and culture of Central Alberta. We offer weekly art making, family friendly programs, day camps, exhibit openings, special events, We want to engage families in learning together about our community – and the rest of the world. Our aim is to reflect the beauty, the complexity and the rich diversity of Red Deer and the surrounding area.