OpenStory and OpenArt
From August 13 to September 6, Capstone hosted OpenStory, a free pop-up art installation. Imagined by the creative minds of Calgary's B!G ART, this living art gallery consisted of 8 interactive doors throughout Capstone and Historical downtown. Visitors were able to open a door, and be transported on a journey through visual storytelling.
During the OpenStory art installation, Capstone implemented an exciting calendar of active programming called OpenArt, which focused on the high traffic areas of Riverwalk and Canada 150 Square.
In addition to free yoga and fitness classes, there were workshops and art classes for water colours, mixed media, and silk painting, live music, an Access Awareness Event by Access 4 Disabilities food trucks, performances by Bard on a Box, rock painting, dance demonstrations, and a collaborative art project. You could even participate in the Art of Gardening with the Common Ground Garden Project.
Purple Door in Canada 150 Square during OpenStory
Henna with Sabrina Samuel during OpenArt
Butterfly Mosaic Community Art Project during OpenArt
Country Pride Dance Workshop during OpenArt
There was so much to see and do this year in Capstone!
The Calgary Stampede hosted the Fireworks Spectacular presented by Bell on July 9
The City of Red Deer launched the escooter pilot program on July 14 in Canada 150 Square
Capstone celebrated National Hot Dog Day on July 21 by providing free hot dogs, as well as treat bags for dogs!
The Red Deer Public Library book bike made regular stops in Capstone!
On September 30, 2021 we acknowledged the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day in Capstone with a special event that brought us together for listening, learning, drumming, singing and yoga. Thank you Little Lights Yoga and Love Yoga Grace for organizing a thoughtful and impactful event with proceeds donated to Remembering The Children.
The Red Deer Fencing Club celebrated World Fencing day with a fencing demonstration in Canada 150 Square.
The Common Ground Garden Project, a project in Capstone by ReThink Red Deer, donated over 200 lbs of food to the Red Deer and District Food Bank and the Mustard Seed this summer!
Capstone Quest - RAIDx and Capstone hosted a successful 2-week long scavenger hunt. The Capstone Quest provided Red Deerians with a safe way to navigate the community and discover the array of new shops, boutiques and local businesses in the Capstone community and Historic Downtown.
The orange planters in Capstone were decorated for Halloween, inspiring many fun photos. Capstone also provided free small bags of popcorn to movie goers over the entire Halloween weekend.
Red Deer Downtown Identity Survey
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Capstone's Newest Public Art
Watch muralist Paula Sommers transform the sea can by Carnival Cinemas, and see Gordon Masse's work unfold on the Jersey Barriers, with these videos!