Weekend Report

Local:

-BIG 105 presents Our Best To You Art and Craft Show at Westerner Park. The weekend features the handmade work of Canada's finest artists, artisans and designers. Tickets are $5 at the door.

-BIG 105 presents Bull Skit Friday and Saturday at the Scott Block Theatre Downtown. Two nights of improv and original sketch comedy. Tickets are $23 or $18 for students and seniors and available at Sunworks or at the door.

-Red Deer Public Library has Halloween children’s programs Saturday and Sunday. Saturday at 3:00pm is “You Don’t Scare Me” for ages 8 and up. It will host a creepy campfire for scary movies, eerie activities and supernatural snacks. Sunday at 2:00pm they will show The Wizard of Oz in the Snell Auditorium.

-Heritage Lanes hosts the 2011 Boo-la-thon for Kids Help Phone Sunday at noon. Get your team together and bowl with money raised for the Kids Help Phone.

Sports:

-Two games in two nights for the Red Deer Rebels. Friday the boys host the Everett Silvertips at 7:30. Live entertainment from “Krome” and kids who wear their minor sports jersey to the game get a ticket for just $5. Saturday the Rebels are in Lethbridge taking on the Hurricanes. Game time is 7:00pm.

-Heritage Junior B hockey sees Blackfalds in Three Hills and Banff at Stettler Friday. Ponoka takes on Mountainview and Banff at Red Deer Saturday with High River in Blackfalds and Okotoks at Ponoka Sunday.

-Chinook Hockey League action has Stony Plain at Sylvan Lake Friday and Innisfail in Bentley Saturday.

-High School football Friday has Lacombe at Notre Dame, Wetaskiwin at Stettler and Camrose at Lindsay Thurber.

Film:

-Puss in Boots, from the creators of Shrek with the voice talents of Antonio Banderas and Selma Hayek.

-In Time, where your life is the currency, featuring Justin Timberlake and Amanda Seyfried.

-The Rum Diary, featuring rum, Puerto Rico, Johnny Depp and Aaron Eckhart.

Saturday Night Live replays the Ben Stiller episode with musical guest Foster The People.

And the Lotto Max jackpot is an estimated $30million. That’s a lot of candy corn.

Have a safe and Happy Halloween from everyone at BIG 105.

Weekend Report

Local

-Friday, Bo’s Bar and Grill is holding a fundraiser for Brenda Shultz, who suffered a spinal cord injury last month. Tickets are $10 with the event starting at 6:30pm. The evening will feature a 50/50 draw and a silent auction including a pair of tickets to the Foo Figheters donated by BIG 105.

-BIG 105 presents the World of Women Boutique Show Saturday and Sunday at Westerner Park. Enjoy two days of women’s fashion shows, live entertainment, food from the café and a chance to win a $250 voucher.

-The Red Deer Public Library is holding FOUR children’s events on Saturday at the Downtown Branch. 11am is the family drop-in Halloween story time. 1pm is the Think To Ink youth writer’s club. 2pm has the Children’s Chess Club for ages 8 and up. 3pm has the Model Club celebrating space history by building model shuttles.

Sports

-The Red Deer Rebels continue their winning streak Friday against the Moose Jaw Warriors. Saturday the boys entertain the Portland Winterhawks. The puck drops at 7:30pm for both games. Saturday is Subway Puzzle Night where the first 500 kids receive a Rebels puzzle.

-Heritage Junior B hockey Friday sees Three Hills at Stettler. Saturday Medicine Hat is in Red Deer taking on the Vipers, Okotoks is in Stettler and Didsbury is at Ponoka. Sunday Okotoks is in Blackfalds.

-Chinook Hockey League has the Bentley Generals host Fort Saskatchewan Friday at 8:30 in Lacombe. Saturday the Generals are in Stony Plain, Sylvan Lake hosts Carstairs and Fort Saskatchewan is in Innisfail.

-High School football has Notre Dame taking on Hunting Hills, Sylvan Lake is in Camrose and Lindsay Thurber is in Wetaskiwin. On Saturday, Lindsay Thurber hosts Drumheller, Lacombe hosts Olds, Hunting Hills takes on Sylvan Lake and Rocky is in Springbank.

Film

-The Three Musketeers, the classic tale retold with Juno Temple and Milla Jovovich.

-Johnny English Reborn, a comedic thriller with Rowan Atkinson and Gillian Anderson.

-Paranormal Activity 3, with three times the Paranormal Activity.

And qualifying has concluded for Sun n Sandals 4: The BIG Jet to Jamaica. Congratulations to everyone who has their name in the draw. Paul and Lisa from The Morning Buzz will announce the grand prize winner Monday Morning. The trip includes $350 to spend at the Travelman Luggage and Swimwear Warehouse, airport transportation from Arrow Limousine and Sedan Service, flights and a one week stay at the Sandals Grande Riviera Beach and Villa Golf Resort. Listen Monday to see if you are the winner!

Weekend Report

Local

-The Penhold Indoor Market runs every Saturday morning at the Penhold Regional Multiplex.

-To launch Waste Reduction Week, The City of Red Deer is declaring a fall edition of Kick it to the Curb Saturday and Sunday. Place items at your curb with a sign stating they are free. Please be respectful of other’s property.

-The Red Deer Public Library is giving you an opportunity to stock up on new books, older classics, DVDs and more while supporting RDPL. Saturday beginning at 10am stop by the downtown branch for the fall book sale. And a reminder: donations of gently used books are always welcome.

-The Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery is hosting a Harvest Festival Sunday beginning at 1pm. There will be hands on activities, games, pumpkin pie and harvest treats. Admission is free.

Sports

-The Red Deer Rebels look to make it two in a row as they host the Regina Pats at the Centrium Saturday. Puck drops at 7:30pm. Saturday is also the Red Deer Advocate post game skate.

-Heritage Junior B action sees the Stettler Lightning visiting Didsbury while Ponoka is in Okotoks Friday. Saturday has Cochrane at Stettler, Three Hills at Red Deer and Blackfalds at Coaldale.

-The RDC Kings and Queens basketball teams are hosting their Fall Royalty tournament . The soccer teams take on Medicine Hat on Saturday and Lethbridge on Sunday.

-High School Football shows Rocky taking on Thurber at Great Chief Park Friday while Lacombe visits Camrose.

Film

-Footloose, a remake of the 1984 classic starring Kenny Wormald and Julianne Hough.

-The Big Year, a comedy with Steve Martin and Jack Black.

-The Thing, a sci-fi horror remake of the 1982 original with Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Eric Christian Olsen.

Saturday Night Live features Anna Faris with musical guest Drake.

And on Wednesday, BIG 105 presents Elvis Elvis Elvis at the Memorial Centre. Three unforgettable tributes to the King of Rock and Roll. Get your tickets at www.ticketcentraloutlet.ca.

Weekend Report

Local:

-It’s the final Farmer’s Market of the season Saturday at the Arena downtown. This is your last chance to stock up on local products as the market will close until the May long weekend.

-Red Deer Emergency Services is joining the Alberta Fire Commissioner’s Office to promote fire prevention and safety during Fire Prevention Week. The 16th Annual Fire Prevention Week Open House will take place Saturday from 11am-3pm at Fire Station #1, 4941 46^th Street. The day includes a free BBQ, facepainting, balloon animals, demonstrations and ambulance tours.

-Join Marianne Miller and friends at Wal-Mart in Sylvan Lake as they hold a head shave for cancer research. Enjoy a BBQ from 11am-3pm with all proceeds going to the Canadian Cancer Society.

-The Salvation Army and Loaves and Fishes are hosting their annual turkey dinners on Monday. Please support these and other similar organizations as they help up families in Central Alberta this weekend.

Sports:

-The Red Deer Rebels spend two consecutive nights on the ice as Friday they are in Calgary taking on the Hitmen then home to the Kootenay Ice on Saturday. The voice of the Rebels Cam Moon broadcasts each game, home and away, on our brother station 106.7 The Drive. Saturday is also magnetic schedule night.

-Chinook Hockey League action sees the Bentley Generals take on Carstairs Friday night in Penhold. Puck drops at 7pm.

-The Red Deer Ramada AA Bantam Chiefs are in Brooks to play the Outlaws Saturday and home to the Southwest Rockies on Sunday with the puck dropping at 2pm.

-High School Football has Hunting Hills home to Camrose, Notre Dame and Lindsay Thurber clash at Great Chief Park. Both games are Friday.

Film:

-Real Steel, a family action film with Hugh Jackman and Evangeline Lilly.

-The Ides of March, a political thriller with George Clooney and Ryan Gosling.

Saturday Night Live features Ben Stiller with musical guest Foster The People.

The LottoMax jackpot is $50million with an estimated 2 MaxMillions draws. Win that and it could be a really long weekend for you.

And with the long weekend, our friends at Canadian Blood Services are asking you to make time for a donation as they need about 800 people to book blood donations to meet hospital demand. Call 1-888-2-DONATE or visit www.blood.ca to make an appointment.