CHILLIWACK ART CLASSES OPEN STUDIOS CULTURAL CENTRE Front AT THE CENTRE AT THE CENTRE and GLASS BEADS 2: MILLEFIORI, FLORALS, & ENCASING* CENTRE CLAY $6 DROP IN VOL. 6 / Issue 12 DECEMBER 2016- NEWS FROM THE CENTRE (adult) Tuesday: 6:00 - 8:30pm (workshop) Mondays: 6:00-9:00pm December 6, 2016 Fridays: 10:00am-1:00pm Have yourself a jazzy Christmas with Van Add millefiori and encasing to create funky new designs! (Students must have completed one of The Centre’s Now that the basics are under your belt, you can decide which avenue of Clay classes) Django’s Cool Yule! flamework you’d like to put more attention to. Choose a single class, or take all four and get two free Open Studio visits. xperience the sounds of Christmas, The string swing quartet is comprised of jazz and folk festivals across North America Cost: $50 GLASS $9 DROP IN but with a gypsy jazz twist when Van four of B.C.’s most talented string musicians: and Europe, and has recorded with Juno *One of four individual workshops EDjango brings their festive performance of violinist and composer / arranger Cameron nominees Susan Crowe and Compadres, in the Glass Beads 2 series. Mondays: 6:00-9:00pm (Students must have completed one of The Centre’s Cool Yule to the Chilliwack Cultural Centre Wilson, who also plays with the National and Juno winner James Keelaghan. 2017 ART CLASSES Glass Bead classes) on December 8. With retro, swing takes Broadcast Orchestra; guitarist Budge BEGINNER PHOTOGRAPHY But Van Django won’t be ringing in the ON SALE SOON! of traditional holiday songs, it’ll be unlike Schachte who has performed with the holidays on their own! The group will be (adult) LIFE DRAWING $12 DROP IN any Christmas show you’ve ever heard! Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and can accompanied by vocalist LJ Mounteney’s Saturday: 1:00 - 4:00pm From classic favourites, to jazz standards, be heard in several films, including Love December 17, 2016 Wednesdays & Thursdays: 6:30-9:00pm and even a few pop tunes and sing-alongs, and Other Dilemmas, his first feature film Chilliwack Photographer Vickie Legere will guide aspiring photographers in there’s nothing that Van Django leaves out. soundtrack; Finn Manniche, a graduate From classic favourites, demystifying their cameras with this workshop! Through a mixture of seminar HANDICRAFT-A-RAMA NO CHARGE and practical techniques, students will explore the different basic photography Van Django has been performing since of UBC’s music program, plays guitar and to jazz standards, and even methods of DSLR and point-and-shoot cameras. Student will need to bring their Thursdays: 7:00-9:00pm 1998 and has toured across Canada, as well cello and has performed and recorded own camera, as well as tools for taking notes. with a variety of musicians including the a few pop tunes, there’s Cost: $35 as Europe, China, and the USA. Inspired by the 1930’s Quintet of the Hot Club of Armadillo String Quartet, the Paperboys, nothing that Van Django France’s gypsy jazz music, the group is and 54/40; and acoustic bassist and leaves out. finally bringing their talent to Chilliwack. Vancouver performer and music teacher Van Django has performed with gypsy Brett Gubbels, who has played international soulful blues voice, as well as Keith jazz icons such as the John Jorgenson Bennett and his harmonica, as they CVAA SEASONAL SHOW 2016 Quintet, and their first album Tiptoe Trip perform Christmas favourites with has been played on a variety of radio a cool jazz twist that’s sure to cause CVAA members group exhibit stations including CBC, RDI, some foot tapping or maybe even swing This Annual Seasonal Show is always a success consisting of a variety of moods, media, and Espace Musique, NPR, and even dancing! With a talented troupe of techniques. As the association grows and new members joining the Exhibit remains fresh Lyric FM in Ireland. The group’s performers like this, tickets are sure and full of surprises. It might have a common theme or left open for individual members to second album Waltz in the Shape to go fast so get yours soon! decide. It will consist of all new artwork completed within the last year. of a Tree was released in April Join Van Django for Cool Yule December 8 – January 7, 2017 othis year. on December 8 at 7:30pm at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre. Tickets Gallery Hours: Wednesday to Saturday noon to 5pm are $35 for adults, $32 for seniors, One hour prior to evening shows. and $30 for students and can be purchased at The Centre Box Office, online at www. chilliwackculturalcentre. ca, or by calling 604-391- SHOW(7469). Give the gift of The Arts Cool Yule is generously sponsored by John Martin this Christmas! MLA, the Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra and Treat friends, family, and colleagues to a Chorus, The Chilliwack Progress, truly creative Christmas with The Centre’s Classic Hits 89.5 the Drive, Canadian gift certificates. Heritage, the British Columbia Arts Council, the Province of British Columbia, and the City of Chilliwack.

FOR TICKETS: CALL 604.391.SHOW(7469) or IN PERSON at 9201 Corbould Street, Chilliwack or ONLINE www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca The Centre Box Office Hours: Monday to Friday: 9:30am - 9:00pm, ERRORS AND OMISSIONS: While we take many precautions to ensure the accuracy of the Front & Centre Newsletter, occasionally errors or omissions may appear. Saturday & Sunday: 9:30am - 5:00pm and open one hour before performances. Patrons are encouraged to double-check dates and times on their tickets or class receipts. Chilliwack Arts & Cultural Centre Society presents F.G. Leary Fine Arts School Presents HERE, THERE & EVERYWHERE EXCLUSIVE OFFER PAINT THE TOWN DECEMBER Prepare to be inspired! An evening packed full of exhilaration, SAVE THE DATE! Welcome to Graysville; drab, old Graysville. But it’s the holiday season, Enjoy your night adventure, and sheer excitement that will leave you breathless and and each year, the young people volunteer to paint the storefront windows begging for more returns to The Centre with the world’s leading with a bite! of every business in town in order to brighten things up and make the winter sports film producer, Warren Miller Entertainment. It’s been A COWBOY CHRISTMAS Dec 18, 2016 season a cheerful and colourful place! As they do, they also discover the colourful wonder of the traditions that the citizens of their town celebrate 67 years since ski-film pioneer Warren Miller picked up a camera to NUTCRACKER BALLET Dec 21 & 22, 2016 every December. From Kwanzaa to Christmas, Hanukkah, Las Posadas, and capture the wonder, the adventure, the humor and the beauty that Ramadan, the real and figurative colours of the season come alive and paint is skiing. Since that time, Warren Miller film crews have traveled a magical portrait of people learning about and appreciating the wonderful the globe—from storied slopes to hidden, snow-covered corners—to THE LITTLE MERMAID Jan 11-22, 2017 traditions celebrated by their friends and neighbours. celebrate all things snowsports. Their quest has taken powder-hungry SHAWN FARQUHAR’S filmgoers, well,Here, There & Everywhere—and this year continues December 13, 2016 at 12:15pm & 6:30pm that legacy. It’s a pure rush of adrenaline! CABARET OF WONDERS V Jan 20, 2017 Tickets: $6 December 2, 2016 at 7:30pm DANCE TEAM PREVIEW SHOW Jan 24, 2017 Tickets: $20 Generously sponsored by: Amax Praetorian, Mt. Waddington’s Outdoors, FRASER VALLEY KEVIN LAVIGNE’S CHRISTMAS MUSICAL Minters, The Chilliwack Progress, Classic Hits 89.5 the Drive, Canadian For more details: Heritage, and the City of Chilliwack. DISTILLERY FESTIVAL Jan 27, 2017 www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca/dinner ROADSHOW 2016 Chilliwack Arts & Cultural Centre Society presents THE ONE AND ONLY Jan 29, 2017 Simply present your ticket In the Ken Lavigne Christmas RoadShow, Ken takes a loving look back to to your server before you order on the day of the great radio shows of old. You will be transported with this nostalgic and A CELTIC CHRISTMAS WITH THE CANADIAN GUITAR the show and enjoy the exclusive savings enchanting musical tour through the 1940’s and golden age of radio with Ken’s Band. Audiences will enjoy traditional and modern Christmas tunes like NORTH SHORE CELTIC ENSEMBLE QUARTET Jan 31, 2017 “What Child Is This”, “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”, “Christmas in Killarney” and The North Shore Celtic Ensemble invites you to join them for a spirited so many more favourites from Bing Crosby to Andrea Bocelli! Let Ken’s lyric THE KING ­- A MUSICAL tenor voice and hilarious stories fill you with the joy and spirit of the holiday and heartwarming Celtic Christmas in their very own West Coast Celtic TRIBUTE TO ELVIS Feb 2, 2017 season! style! Magical arrangements, beautifully evocative songs, dazzling Ken Lavigne has charmed his way into the hearts of concert goers across orchestral fiddle music and breathtaking exuberance take you on an THE KINDA OK CORRAL Feb 4 & 5, 2017 North America with his exciting blend of classical tenor sound and modern exhilarating ride with special guests from the De Danaan School of Irish style. A founding member of The Canadian Tenors and co-founder of the Dance through a colourful and eclectic repertoire. Come and harness FROM BACH TO BRUBECK Feb 10, 2017 successful tenor trio ROMANZA, he has been touring and recording solo since the irresistible energy of this talented troupe of young musicians and 2008. Since performing at Carnegie Hall , Lavigne has worked extensively Present your ticket for a let yourself be carried away by their unique and distinctive sound. This AN INTIMATE EVENING with famed LA producer David Foster and toured across North America. lively blend of strings, wind instruments and percussion will put an WITH VALDY Feb 10, 2017 15% discount* December 14, 2016 at 7:30pm unforgettable spin on your Christmas season. on the night of the show! Tickets: Adult $38 Youth $18 December 4, 2016 at 7:30pm SWAN LAKE Feb 14, 2017 * $10 minimum Tickets: Adult $35 Senior $32 Youth $30 SHAWN FARQUHAR’S Check below for other Generously sponsored by:Bathe Plumbing, Aromatica, Prime Signs, Laurie participating restaurants Throness MLA, Bob Plowright, The Chilliwack Times, Canadian Heritage, the CABARET OF WONDERS VI Feb 17, 2017 The Original Legends of Rock n Roll presents British Columbia Arts Council, the Province of British Columbia, and the City of Chilliwack. THE CENTRE ROCKS! VII Feb 18, 2017 ROCK ‘N ROLL CHRISTMAS Bozzini’s 604.792.0744 Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra & Chorus presents It’s a well-known secret that without the influence of Buddy Holly… the ONE MAN, DARK NIGHT, 20% Beatles may not have existed. Now some 50 years later… Buddy Holly, NUTCRACKER SUITE A BATMAN PARODY Mar 4, 2017 the man that left such a huge impression on what is arguably the biggest Corky’s 604.795.2331 pop phenomenon of all time, is being celebrated together with the Nutcracker: featuring the Fraser Valley Academy of Dance in a delightful I AM WOMAN! Beatles through this super “Yuletide Special” by two world-class tribute 20% presentation of selections from the Nutcracker Ballet written by HEAR ME LAFF! Mar 8, 2017 attractions… Zachary Stevenson performing as Buddy Holly and the Fab Tchaikovsky. If you like gorgeous costumes, first class ballet and top Fourever performing as the Beatles. Decade’s 604.793.6675 This is a musical pairing that could never have happened until now… enjoy notch orchestral playing, then this concert is for you. Second half will LION, BEAR, FOX Mar 10, 2017 be an eclectic offering of festive Christmas pieces that will include our 15% (*$10 min) the performances of two of the greatest rock’n’roll artists of all time… performing all the hits plus their favourite seasonal tunes. Don’t miss… A symphony chorus, Belle Voci (our 10 voice a cappella ensemble), CSO RING OF FIRE Mar 12, 2017 Rock’n’Roll Christmas with Buddy Holly and The Beatles… plus special Starlets (Andrew Sisters knock off) as well as community groups such as Kuro 604.392.5876 added attraction… Rock’n’Roll Diva Molly Dee! the Chilliwack Children’s Choir. Last year our Christmas concert sold out SHAWN FARQUHAR’S 10% so be sure to get your tickets early for the best seats! CABARET OF WONDERS VII Mar 17, 2017 December 15, 2016 at 7:30pm December 10, 2016 at 7:30pm Prestons 604.792.5552 Tickets: $49 Tickets: $15-$35, family packages available THE CENTRE ROCKS! VIII Mar 18, 2017 25% Chilliwack Arts & Cultural Centre Society presents GETTING TO ROOM Rendezvous 604.701.3223 Chilliwack Arts & Cultural Society presents A CHRISTMAS CAROL TEMPERATURE Mar 19, 2017 20% SING ALONG WITH FROZEN Ba-humbug indeed! Dufflebag Theatre returns to The Centre with the THE IRRELEVANT SHOW Mar 21, 2017 Swiss Chalet 604.701.3480 Experience the Disney blockbuster of the decade and its chart-topping seasonal classic A Christmas Carol. Charles Dickens’ story of ghosts, song sensation ‘Let it Go’ as you never have before, when Sing-along with regrets, and a reformed view of the holidays is filled with wit and 20% Frozen turns The Centre into an enchanting winter wonderland! In a show humour as well as enthralling the kids and creating hilarious plot twists. JIM CURRY’S TRIBUTE TO THE that brings the musical magic that touched the hearts of kids and adults Dufflebag Theatre adds a dash of originality to a story that has captured MUSIC OF JOHN DENVER Mar 22, 2017 Vita Bella 604.846.5001 alike to life in the grandest and most fun-filled way imaginable, Sing-along our imaginations for the last 173 years. There will be no humbugs in 15% with Frozen will be an unforgettable night of snow, song, and adventure. this fantastically fun production, as the audience becomes part of the THREE’S A CROWD...NOT Mar 24, 2017 Follow the fearless Anna and her companion Kristoff on their epic journey play - making sure the show is a different experience every single time! Woo Mai 604.792.0799 to break the spell of Snow Queen Elsa, singing along to the inspirational Get into the Christmas spirit in a never before seen way when Dufflebag soundtrack along the way. Introduced by our very own Anna and Elsa, Sing- Theatre bring an unpredictable and hilarious experience for all ages to THE BEST OF VIMFF Mar 25, 2017 15% along with Frozen will be the musical night of your life! Chilliwack Cultural Centre! SCREAMING CHICKENS December 16, 2016 at 7:30pm December 11, 2016 at 2:00pm BURLESQUE Apr 1, 2017 December 17, 2016 at 2:00pm Tickets: $10 Tickets: $18 Generously sponsored by:Emil Anderson, Tim Hortons, Coast Capital GLORY Apr 4, 2017 Generously sponsored by: Fraserwest Law Group, Your Dollar Store with Savings, Save-On-Foods, KPMG, Best Western Raibow Country Inn, The Find us on follow us More, The Chilliwack Progress, Classic Hits 89.5 the Drive, What’s On! Chilliwack Times, Canadian Heritage, British Columbia Arts Council, Facebook! @ChwkCulturalCtr Province of British Columbia, and the City of Chilliwack. Sardis, Canadian Heritage, and the City of Chilliwack.