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Front CENTREDECEMBER 2016- NEWS FROM THE CENTRE

ART CLASSES AT THE CENTREMAGIC MUD(kids)Wednesdays: 3:30 - 5:00pmFebruary 1 - March 8, 2017 Dive into the world of clay, and discover the magic! Can you believe that a soft lump of clay can become a frog, a cup, or a castle? With your imagination, it can become anything! Come explore the magic of clay and see it transform into a multitude of wonderful things. Children will learn the basic principles of working with clay and build a number of projects to bring home. Suitable for beginners and children with previous clay experience.Cost: $115

HANDBUILDING 3 - LOOKING FOR SPRING!(adult)Wednesdays: 6:00 - 8:30pmFebruary 1 - March 1, 2017 (No class February 22) A new year and the opportunity to create is in the air! Registration for each class includes one free drop-in for the Clay Open Studio on Monday nights or Friday mornings. What came first – the gardener or the ceramist? Gardening and making dishware seem to go hand in hand. Embrace the New Year and make vessels to grow herbs, garden ornaments, and even a bird feeder! Techniques covered include: soft and leather hard slab construction and using the extruder for embellishment.Cost: $145

ACRYLIC LANDSCAPES(adult)Thursdays: 10:00am - 12:00pmFebruary 2 - March 9, 2017 Capture the beauty of the Northwest landscapes in acrylics. This intermediate class in acyclic painting takes skills and techniques and applies them to a variety of landscape vistas. Explore the world of colour and develop your technique.Supplies and requirements: A supply list will be provided for students.Cost: $145

WILD ACRYLICS(adult)Thursdays: 1:00 - 3:00pmFebruary 2 - March 9, 2017 Take your favourite photos of wildlife and give them a try in acrylic! The versatility of acrylics makes them a great medium for the subject of birds and animals in the wild. Explore the world of colour and further develop techniques learned previously.Supplies and requirements: Students will be contacted regarding a supply list.Cost: $145

WHEEL A LA CARTE 1 - USE THE FORCE(adult)Thursdays: 6:00 - 9:00pmFebruary 2 - March 2, 2017 Wheel a la Carte classes are designed to move through the process of wheel throwing from centering to glaze firing. Beginners are recommended to sign up for session 1 prior to registering for other wheel classes. Registration for each class includes one free drop-in for the Clay Open Studio on Monday nights or Friday mornings. A four week introductory course on the art of handling clay on the pottery wheel. This class will offer multiple approaches to centering and is ideal for the beginner or intermediate artist.Cost: $155

Based on the animated 1989 Disney film, The Little Mermaid the musical follows Ariel, an intelligent and strong willed young mermaid who longs to leave her ocean home in search of her destiny in the world above. Full of songs we all know and love, along with some new songs, this fantastic adaptation with have you singing, dancing and smiling through favorites like “Under the Sea” and “Part of Your World”.

The Little Mermaid is coming to the Chilliwack Cultural Centre on January 11 & 12 at 7:30 p.m.

(preview), January 13, 14, 19, 20 & 21 at 7:30 p.m., and January 14, 15, 21 & 22 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $23 for adults, $18 for seniors or youth, and $9.75 for the preview performances. Purchase your tickets today at The Centre Box Office, online at www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca, or by calling 604-391-7469(SHOW).

Dive under the sea with CSOPA’s

Little Mermaid!

CLAY $6 DROP IN

Sundays: 1:00-4:00pm Mondays: 6:00-9:00pmFridays: 10:00am-1:00pm (Students must have completed one of The Centre’s Clay classes)

GLASS $9 DROP IN

Mondays: 6:00-9:00pm (Students must have completed one of The Centre’s Glass Bead classes)

LIFE DRAWING $12 DROP IN

Wednesdays & Thursdays: 6:30-9:00pm

HANDICRAFT-A-RAMA NO CHARGE

Thursdays: 7:00-9:00pm

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FOR TICKETS: CALL 604.391.SHOW(7469) or IN PERSON at 9201 Corbould Street, Chilliwackor ONLINE www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca

The Centre Box Office Hours: Monday to Friday: 9:30am - 9:00pm, Saturday & Sunday: 9:30am - 5:00pm and open one hour before performances.

Celebrate the holidays the old west way with A Cowboy Christmas!Rob Dinwoodie and Open Range take you to a Christmas place that is simple and yet profound. With the Christmas season becoming a blur of activity for most of us, A Cowboy Christmas provides you with the music and stories of a quieter season in “the cowboy way.” Traditional and original songs tell of a life that still exists on the ranches and ranges of our country, and renowned cowboy poet, western histo-rian and author Ken Mather will draw on storytelling and cowboy poetry to bring a western flavoured Christmas to life.A Cowboy Christmas is sponsored by: Laurie Throness MLA, Unger Window and Door, Coast Chilliwack Hotel, The Chilliwack Progress, Department of Canadian Heritage, Brit-ish Columbia Arts Council, Province of British Columbia, and the City of Chilliwack.A Cowboy Christmas is coming to the Chilliwack Cultural Centre on December 18 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $35 for adults, $32 for seniors, and $30 for youth, and are available at the Centre Box Office, online at www.chilliwackcul-turalcentre.ca, or by calling 604-391-SHOW(7469).

WATERCOLOUR SEASCAPES: EAST COAST TO WEST COAST(adult)Fridays: 10:00am - 12:00pmFebruary 3 - March 10, 2017 Canada is bordered with breathtaking seascapes on either coast, so there will be no shortage of inspiration in this intermediate watercolour class. Build on a variety of techniques such as applying washes, wet on wet techniques, pouring, glazing, and masking. The world of colour will also be explored. Students should have completed the Introduction to Watercolour Class or have some knowledge of watercolour techniques. Supplies and requirements: Students will be contacted regarding a supply list.Cost: $145

A DRAWING PRIMER(adult)Fridays: 1:00 - 3:00pmFebruary 3 - March 10, 2017 Drawing is a skill that has creative, expressive, and educational value — tap into your creativity! Develop your own drawing abilities through a series of fun exercises. Learn fundamental basics that can be transferred easily from one subject to the next. Supplies and requirements: Students will be provided with a set of supplies that they may keep.Cost: $145

CONTACT THE CENTRE BOX OFFICE TO REGISTER FOR CLASSES!

Online: www.chilliwackculturalcentre.caPhone: 604-391-SHOW(7469)

In person: 9201 Corbould Street, Chilliwack

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SAVE THE DATE!A TRIBUTE TO COUNTRY ICONSALAN, WAYLON, MERLE Jan 28, 2017

THE ONE AND ONLY:BEETHOVEN Jan 29, 2017

CANADIAN GUITAR QUARTET Jan 31, 2017

THE KING - A MUSICALTRIBUTE TO ELVIS Feb 2, 2017

THE KINDA OK CORRAL Feb 4 & 5, 2017

FROM BACH TO BRUBECK Feb 10, 2017

AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH VALDY Feb 10, 2017

SWAN LAKE Feb 14, 2017

SHAWN FARQUHAR’S CABARET OF WONDERS VI Feb 17, 2017

THE CENTRE ROCKS! VII Feb 18, 2017

ONE MAN, DARK NIGHT, A BATMAN PARODY Mar 4, 2017

I AM WOMAN! HEAR ME LAFF! Mar 8, 2017

LION, BEAR, FOX Mar 10, 2017

RING OF FIRE Mar 12, 2017

SHAWN FARQUHAR’S CABARET OF WONDERS VII Mar 17, 2017

THE CENTRE ROCKS! VIII Mar 18, 2017

CANADA’S MOST AUTHENTICPINK FLOYD TRIBUTE: PIGS Mar 18, 2017

GETTING TO ROOM TEMPERATURE Mar 19, 2017

THE IRRELEVANT SHOW Mar 21, 2017

JIM CURRY’S TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF JOHN DENVER Mar 22, 2017

THREE’S A CROWD...NOT Mar 24, 2017

THE BEST OF VIMFF Mar 25, 2017

SPRING EQUINOX CONCERT Mar 26, 2017

SCREAMING CHICKENS BURLESQUE Apr 1, 2017

GLORY Apr 4, 2017

CAMPGROUND: A MURDER MYSTERY IN THE WOODS Apr 7 & 8, 2017

MOZART’S REQUIEM Apr 8, 2017

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Ballet Victoria & Creative Outlet presents

NUTCRACKER BALLETA uniquely wonderful Christmas ballet performed to Tchaikovsky’s timeless Nutcracker score. The little mischief of a young girl sparks an exciting adventure and a world of unexpected wonder when she opens a present brought by her uncle despite his warning.

December 21, 2016 at 7:30pmDecember 22, 2016 at 2:00pmTickets: Adult $30 Senior/Youth $25 12 and under $15

Chilliwack Arts & Cultural Society presents

SING ALONG WITH FROZENExperience the Disney blockbuster of the decade and its chart-topping song sensation ‘Let it Go’ as you never have before, when Sing-along with Frozen turns The Centre into an enchanting winter wonderland! In a show that brings the musical magic that touched the hearts of kids and adults alike to life in the grandest and most fun-filled way imaginable, Sing-along with Frozen will be an unforgettable night of snow, song, and adventure. Follow the fearless Anna and her companion Kristoff on their epic journey to break the spell of Snow Queen Elsa, singing along to the inspirational soundtrack along the way. Introduced by our very own Anna and Elsa, Sing-along with Frozen will be the musical night of your life!

December 16, 2016 at 7:30pmDecember 17, 2016 at 2:00pmTickets: $18Generously sponsored by: Fraserwest Law Group, Your Dollar Store with More, The Chilliwack Progress, Classic Hits 89.5 the Drive, What’s On! Sardis, Canadian Heritage, and the City of Chilliwack.

Chilliwack Arts & Cultural Society presents

SHAWN FARQUHAR’S CABARET OF WONDERS - VSettle in for a night of wonder and delight as legendary magician Shawn Farquhar hosts his Cabaret of Wonders. This intimate show brings a vibrant variety of magicians to the stage, from world-renowned performers to local talent. This casual cabaret setting is the best way to experience innovative acts, illusions, and more in a fantastical display of never-before-seen works and magical standards! Whether you’re a magic enthusiast or have dreams of bringing your own illusions to stage, the Cabaret of Wonders is a chance to see magic behind the scenes – and get up close and personal with the most talented performers from British Columbia and beyond.

January 20, 2017 at 7:30pm & 10:00pmTickets: $20Generously sponsored by: The Chilliwack Progress, Department of Canadian Heritage, British Columbia Arts Council, Province of British Columbia, and the City of Chilliwack.

Creative Outlet presents

DANCE TEAM PREVIEW SHOWSince 2004 The Creative Outlet has offered an ever-expanding array of Arts programs for kids, youth and adults in dance, drama, musical theatre, choir, art, music, magic and more to provide Chilliwack’s youth a creative outlet for their energy and imaginations, resulting in increased self-confidence, self-awareness, interaction with others, public speaking, reading skills, quick-thinking and problem-solving.

January 24, 2017 at 6:30pmTickets: Adult $15, Student/Seniors $12

CVAA SEASONAL SHOW 2016 CVAA members group exhibit

This Annual Seasonal Show is always a success consisting of a variety of moods, media, and techniques. As the association grows and new members joining the Exhibit remains fresh and full of surprises. It might have a common theme or left open for individual members to decide. It will consist of all new artwork completed within the last year.

December 8 – January 7, 2017 Gallery Hours: Wednesday to Saturday noon to 5pm, One hour prior to evening shows.

Give the gift of The Arts this Christmas!

Treat friends, family, and colleagues to a truly creative

Christmas with The Centre’s gift certificates.

Rock.It.Boy Entertainment and 89.5 The Drive present

BONFIREBonfire is the quintessential tribute to the early music of AC/DC. With hard-rocking spot-on sound, they are selling out shows, rocking audiences out of their seats, all across the US, including San Diego’s prestigious House of Blues. Now, they are bringing their off-the-hook extravaganza to Canada for a limited engagement tour. Get ready for the perennial anthem “It’s a Long Way to the Top (If YOu Wanna Rock ‘n’ Roll)”, “Dirt Deeds Done Dirt Cheap”, “TNT”, “Let There Be Rock” and “Highway To Hell” along with the rest of the best of “Bon” Scott’s signature sound. Their authentic look, sound, vocals and stage presence landed them a nomination for Best Tribute Band at the L.A. Music Awards(2012).

January 26, 2017 at 7:30pmTickets: $38.50

Chilliwack Academy of Music presents

FRASER VALLEY DISTILLERY FESTIVALThe Fraser Valley Distillery Festival is a tasting event, featuring some of the best Craft and Micro Distilleries in BC. Featuring craft Vodkas, Gins, Single Malt Whiskeys, Fruit Liqueurs, flavoured Liqueurs and more. All of the distilleries are BC owned and operated, and make small batch spirits from locally sourced ingredients.The event is a fundraiser for the Chilliwack Academy of Music. The Academy is a non-profit music school, a member of the BC Association of Community Music Schools, and a registered charitable organization. All of the proceeds of the event go to raise funds to support music educatio in your community. Event is 19+ only, and ticket holders must provide proof of age to enter.

January 27, 2017 at 7:00pmTickets: $45