Weekend Report

Local:

- BIG 105 presents Drive In Movies at the Mall. The first show of the season is Friday at Parkland Mall. This week’s film is RV: Runaway Vacation and admission is $10 per vehicle. The Red Deer Food Bank will be on hand selling popcorn and refreshments.

- BIG 105 presents Las Vegas Dueling Pianos Friday and Saturday at Bo’s Bar and Grill. Tickets are $15 and available at Bo’s on Gaetz South.

- The 82nd annual Buck Lake Stampede - FCA amateur rodeo runs Friday through Sunday. Spectators are welcome to attend and enjoy the beer gardens, pancake breakfasts and evening dance.

- The Rimbey Rodeo and Shoot-Out takes place Friday through Sunday. The midway runs all weekend with the rodeo running Friday night and Saturday and the Show n Shine Sunday.

- BIG 105 presents The RBC Fun Run for Families Saturday at Heritage Ranch. Enjoy the 10k run or the 5k run and walk with money going to the Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter.

Sports:

- The Red Deer Rebels 2001 Memorial Cup Championship team will be hosting a game between the 2001 Red Deer Rebels against other Rebels alumni Saturday at the Sylvan Lake Arena. The game begins at 2:00pm and admission is a non-perishable food or cash donation to the Red Deer and Sylvan Lake food banks.

-Parkland Baseball League action sees the Red Deer Razorback take their 8-1 record to the mound against Caroline Friday at Great Chief Park. Meantime, Rocky is in Innisfail. Sunday features two double headers with Innisfail in Olds and Eckville in Caroline.

-Alberta Football League games see the Central Alberta Buccaneers home to the Edmonton Stallions Saturday in Lacombe at MEGlobal Athletic Park.

-The Red Deer City Soccer Association hosts its annual Outdoor Classic Tournament this Friday through Sunday. 96 teams are involved including 17 from Red Deer.

Film:

-The Zookeeper, a romantic comedy with Kevin James as a zookeeper who can talk to the animals.

-Horrible Bosses, a comedy with Jason Bateman, Jennifer Aniston and Kevin Spacey about friends who plot to kill each other’s bosses.

And less than two weeks left to get your R.A.D. Passes for Westerner Days. $30.00 includes gate admission and unlimited midway rides for any one day of the Fair. Tickets to Ride All Day are available until Tuesday, July 19 at participating central Alberta Fas Gas Plus locations.