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Name: Alfred “Al” M. De Girolamo 8 PM Monday, November 21 Age: 68 A Chilliwack Academy of Music Presentation

Sign: Cancer The students of the Chilliwack Academy of Music Birthplace: Trail, B.C. present a concert of New Music from around the world. Inspired by Canadian Music Week, this event Occupation: Retired Longshorman celebrates the music of recent composers as well as Likes: Good food the talent of our local youth. Fresh, vibrant and full of imagination, this event is free and open to the public. Dislikes: People that are cruel to animals Favorite Music: Country Music! Roy FREE ADMISSION 2 & 4 PM Sunday, November 20 3 PM Saturday, November 26 7:30 PM November 30 A British Columbia Register Music Teachers Association Presentation Orbison, Buddy Holly, Johnny Cash, A Chilliwack Arts & Cultural Centre Society Presentation 7:30 PM November 1, 2 & 4 2 PM December 3 & 4 and Johnny Reid This splendid dramatic adaptation portrays a young Join us for this exhilarating performance of pieces child world of special toys. celebrating 50 years of Canadian music. Great A Chilliwack Players Guild Presentation Favorite T.V. Show: American Idol and Music and a reception to follow in the lobby after This one-act fun-filled variety show will get the X-Factor "When a child loves you for a long time, not just to the recital. play with, but really loves you, then you become whole family in the Holiday spirit! Favorite food: Italian & Greek REAL", explains the Skin Horse in the story. It is with great pride that we feature Canadian What I like best Music in our recital. This Branch takes an active A group of strangers are trapped in the Chilliwack Bring your little ones to experience the joys of interest in promoting Canadian music, and has both Airport on Christmas Eve. As the night wears on, about The Centre: Working with people new friendships (and maybe even a romance or two) 7:30 PM Sunday, November 19 Festival Chorus Concert theatre and introduce them to a world of imaginative teachers and students who compose their own 8 PM Monday, November 21, 2011 masks, puppets and theatre magic. music. blossom. A Chilliwack Metropolitan Orchestra Presentation Come to our free student recital Tickets $10 BY DONATION Lots of skits and songs for the young and the young Join the Chilliwack Metropolitan Orchestra in celebrating recent composers and at heart, which will have you laughing, tapping your Moved to town recently? celebrating the 200th birthday of virtuoso pianist and toes and maybe even singing along! composer, Franz Liszt. Chilliwack born pianist, Janice talent of our local youth! Expecting a baby? Fehlauer, will be performing the Liszt Piano Concerto Located in the Main Theatre no. 1 in E Flat Major. Janice is returning to Chilliwack GIFT CERTIFICATES Tickets $15 for Adults for her second performance with the Chilliwack $12 for Students/Seniors Metropolitan Orchestra. Also on the evenings' program Treat family, friends, and co-workers $40 for Family/Group of Four will be a selection of light, entertaining overtures by Check out our website: to a gift of the arts this Christmas! Franz von Suppe and Emmanuel Chabrier. chilliwackacademyofmusic.org welcomewagon.ca 604.858.4662 Available in $20 and $50 at the Centre Box Office Tickets $25 for Adults, $15 for Students

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