Weekend Report

Local

-BIG 105 and Against the Wall Theatre presents Bull Skit Friday and Saturday at the Scott Block Theatre downtown. Live entertainment, sketch comedy and more. Tickets are $18 at the door.

-BIG 105 presents Gerry Dee at the Memorial Centre Saturday night. This comedy show is a fund raiser for the Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter. Tickets are limited and available at the Black Knight Ticket Centre.

-The annual Spruce View Skating Club Ladies Night Out Fundraiser is Saturday at the Spruce View Community Centre. This year’s theme is “Greek Goddess Toga Party”. Tickets are $40 and available by calling Joanne at 403-728-3085.

-The Alzheimer Society’s “Making Sweet Memories” Gala Dinner is Saturday at the Holiday Inn 67^th Street. The evening will be emceed by Red Deer City Councillor Tara Veer. Tickets start at $99 and available by calling 403-346-4636.

-Shawn McCleary will be live on location at the Bell Store Parkland Mall Friday from 2-6pm.

-Jamie Worthington will be live on location at Computer Trends Saturday from 9am-1pm.

-Paul O’Neil will be live on location at Eyewear Liquidators Saturday from 1-5pm.

Sports

-Red Deer Rebels embark on the road to the Memorial Cup. Friday and Saturday the boys home to the Edmonton Oil Kings. Game time is 7:30 and BIG 105 will be on hand face painting in the lobby beforehand. If you can’t make it, the action will be broadcast on 106.7 The Drive.

-Red Deer’s Midget AAA Optimist Rebels hold a two games to one lead in their best of five against Leduc.

-Red Deer Midget AAA Girls are home Friday as the Sutter Fund Chiefs take on the Edmonton Thunder in game three of their series. Puck drop is 8pm at the Arena.

Film

-Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules based on the books by Jeff Kinney.

-Sucker Punch, an action thriller with Jon Hamm and Emily Browning.

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Saturday is also Earth Hour as we encourage you to remove yourself from the power grid from 8:30-9:30pm. Last year, Red Deer citizens helped save enough energy to run The City’s entire traffic light system continuously for 10 days or power 30 houses for an entire month

Sunday is the 40^th annual Juno Awards, hosted by Drake. Performers include recent Grammy-winning Montreal rockers Arcade Fire, Sarah McLachlan, Broken Social Scene, Chromeo, Johnny Reid and Hedley. Meanwhile, awards will be presented by Barenaked Ladies, Bryan Adams, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Daniel Lanois, Deadmau5, K'naan, Robbie Robertson, Rush and Shad.

Next week is Spring Break for most kids in Central Alberta. Canyon Ski Resort has their Spring Fever 2011 running all week with a different theme each day, capping off with their first ever Slush Cup next Sunday. BIG 105 will be on location with lots of prizes to give away.