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Spring was slow to arrive, but the Fraser Valley’s most glorious season is now in full swing! And, with it comes all the wonderful outdoor events, including the start of the Abbotsford Farmer’s Market in beautiful downtown Abbotsford. Summer is shaping up to be one of the best! Over the course of the winter, the What’s On! Abbotsford staff spent some time contemplating the future of the magazine. It has been hugely successful entering it’s third year and we have loved meeting all the community organizers and attending all the great events in the Abbotsford area. Publisher Cory Cassel recently made a huge decision to move to Japan, a country that holds a treasured place in his heart. He has long planned to move and events that have transpired in the last few months have made his dream a reality. He will be leaving in 2019.
Although a sad decision for us, we look forward to introducing someone new to the incredible fun and satisfaction of publishing What’s On! Abbotsford. We will be continuing to bring the magazine to you until we find the perfect person to take over the reins. It will continue to be the Go To for all events in the Abbotsford area! Happy Summer from our team!
Cory & Bronwen
Cory is the heart and soul of What’s On! Abbotsford. His dedication to the community is unparalleled and moving forward with out his energy and commitment does not seem possible. After many deliberations, we have decided to place the magazine for sale. It is a tremendous opportunity for someone to step in and take it to the next level. Publishing the magazine is such an amazing experience and we know a new person will love it as much as we do!
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MAY Abbotsford Youth Commission Youth Week Activities
May 5 Ron James – Pedal to The Comedy Tour at the Abbotsford Arts Centre, 2329 Crescent Way, 7:30 pm. Tickets – www. chilliwackculturalcentre.ca. Info – www. abbotsfordartscentre.ca
May 1 Youth Week Cake Boss Wars, 2:30pm – 5pm at the MRC Youth Centre. info@ abbyyouth.com
Valley Concert Society presents Paul Williamson, Pianist at the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium at 7:30pm. Call for info – Anna Walker, 604.289.3377. www.valleyconcertsociety@gmail.com
May 2 Abbotsford Youth Commission URoc Awards, 3:30pm - 5pm at the ARC Youth Centre. info@abbyyouth.com for more info. www.abbyyouth.com
May 5 – 7 Peak Invitational Dance Competition at the Abbotsford Arts Centre 2329 Crescent Way. 8am – 9pm. www.peakinvitational.ca
May 3 Youth Week 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, Location & Time: TBA. Info at info@abbyyouth.com
May 6 B.C. Rugby Club Finals at Abbotsford Exhibition Park, 32470 Haida Dr., 10am – 7pm. www.bcrugby.com
May 4 Youth Week Floor Hockey with APD, 3:30pm - 5pm at the Ag-Rec Building. info@abbyyouth.com for more info. www.abbyyouth.com May 5 Youth Week of Kindness, 3:30pm - 5pm at the AYC Office. For more info: info@ abbyyouth.com www.abbyyouth.com May 6 Youth Week Dodgeball Mania, 8pm – 10pm at the ARC Youth Centre. www.abbyyouth.com May 7 Youth Week Swim, 6:30pm - 9pm at ARC / 7:30pm - 8:30pm at MRC. www.abbyyouth.com
May 2 UFV Graphic & Digital Design Grads Kindred Change, 4:30pm – 7:30pm at High Street, 3122 Mt. Lehman Rd. www. kindredchange.com BOOM – The Abbotsford Tulip Festival Starts May 2, 36737 Parallel Road. www.abbotsfordtulipfetival.ca May 3 - 14 Fraser Valley Watermedia Society Annual Spring 2017 Art Show at the Clearbrook Library, 32320 George Ferguson Way. Artist Reception, May 4, 7 pm – 8pm. Call 604.855.5363 for more information. May 4 Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce All Candidates Meeting - Abbotsford/ Mission Riding at Creekside Centre 35131 Straiton Road. www.abbotsfordchamber.com
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Diljit Dosanjh at Abbotsford Centre, 33800 King Road. 7:30pm. Tickets @ ticketmaster.ca or in person At Abbotsford Centre Box Office. www.abbotsfordcentre.ca May 7 Abbotsford Hospice Society presents the Hike for Hospice at 11am at Mill Lake Park – Bevan Site. www. abbotsfordhospice.org/hike May 10 BeYOUtiful Bridal Wedding Show, 5pm – 8pm at the Sandman Hotel, 32720 Simon Ave. www.beYOUtifulbridal.ca May 11 Downtown Abbotsford Wine and Art Walk, 4 pm – 8pm in Downtown Abbotsford. Contact reuben@ downtownabbotsford.com for more information. www.downtownabbotsford. com Mercy Me - “Christian Artists of the Decade”, 7pm at the Abbotsford Centre, 33800 King Rd. www.abbotsfordcentre.ca May 12 Fraser Valley Blues Society presents Friday Night Blues Jam, Doors 7pm at the Eagles Hall, 33868 Essendene. No Cover – Bring Cash, no Debit/Credit. Big Wooden Dance Floor. www.FraserValleyBlues.com
May 12 & 13 Best Day Ever - At Your Home, School or Backyard. Canuck Place Best Day Ever celebrates the different ways Canuck Place families savour time together and invite the public to share their Best Days Ever with the hashtag #BestDayEver #CanuckPlace and donate to help ensure more Best Days Ever can happen. www. canuckplace.org/bestdayever/ or call Lauren at 778.880.4852 May 13 Sugar Muuma’s Bowling Night Fundraiser for the Nationals 2017, 9 pm – Midnight at Galaxy Bowling Alley. For info and to enter, call Rea Tennant – 604.217.8869 or email rea.tennant@ gmail.com The Center For Epilepsy & Seizure Education presents An Evening In Wonderland at the Abbotsford Banquet and Conference Centre. Join Special Guest Emcee Roo Phelps, and other amazing guests for a night of PURPLE magical characters. Your support makes a difference right here in the community! For tickets and info contact Andrea @ acritchley@esebc.ca or call 604.853.7399. www.esebc.ca/shop/ annual-gala/annual-gala-tickets/ May 18 International Museum Day, 1pm at Trethewey House & MSA, 2313 Ware Street. Celebrate International Museum Day with Us! May 19 – 22 UNDER THE BIG TOP- All new global thrill show to perform in Abbotsford! The Royal Canadian family Circus Spectac! 2017 is coming to Sevenoaks Shopping Centre parking lot for ten shows –! SHOW INFORMATION Friday, May 19th @ 4:00 pm & 7:30 pm / Saturday, May 20th @12:00 Noon, 4:00 pm & 7:30 pm / Sunday, May 21st @ 12:00 Noon, 4:00 pm & 7:30 pm / Monday, May 22nd @1:00 pm & 5:00 pm. www. shopsevenoaks.com May 19 & 20, 24 -27 Gallery 7 Theatre presents ENCHANTED, 7:30 pm at the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium, 32315 South Fraser Way. Discount Matinees – May 20 & 27, 2pm. Call 604.852.3701 for Tickets (House of James). www.Gallery7Theatre. com May 27 23rd Annual Abbotsford-Matsqui Rotary Wine and Beer Festival, 7pm – 10pm at Sevenoaks Mall – GAP Entrance. Tickets $40 includes 5 tasting tickets and appys. Info & Purchase www. abbotsfordmatsquirotary.com or call Sevenoaks Customer Service or Collections With Class – 604.854.3328.
June June 1 Abbotsford Children’s Theatre Auditions for December 2017 production of ‘Anne of Green Gables’. www.abbotsfordchildrenstheatre.org for information & to register for Auditions. Dean Brody, 7pm at Abbotsford Centre, 33800 King Road. Tickets and info at www.abbotsfordcentre.ca June 4 Aboriginal Arts and Culture Day 2017 at Kariton Art Gallery, 2387 Ware Street from 1pm - 5pm. Info – development@ abbotsfordartscouncil.com or call 604.852.9358 June 9 Fraser Valley Blues Society hosts Friday Night Blues Jam, doors 7pm at the Eagles Hall, 33868 Essendene. No Cover – Bring Cash, no Debit/ Credit. Big Wooden Dance Floor. www. FraserValleyBlues.com June 10 Seven Oaks Shopping Centre 3rd Annual Take it to the Streets Ball Hockey Tournament to support Matthew’s House. For information please visit: www.takeittothestreets.ca June 14 Monthly Meeting of Soroptimist International of Abbotsford –Mission, 6pm at Chances Casino Meeting Room, 30835 Peardonville Rd. Email siabbotsford.mission@soroptimist.net for info. June 16 Los Dorados – 7th Mariachi Festival at the Abbotsford Arts Centre. 7pm. www. losdorados.ca Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Bus Tour, Tour Starts and Ends at Seven Oaks Shopping Centre. Visit www.abbotsfordchamber.com for information and to register. June 17 Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation 1st Annual Abbotsford Tug & Tow Competition, 9:30am – 1pm at the Abbotsford Regional Hospital Parking Lot. Family Friendly event! info@fvhcf.ca or call 1.877.661.0314. www.fvhcf.ca/events June 20 Sons of Pioneers at the Abbotsford Arts Centre. 7 pm. Tickets at www. chilliwackculturalcentre.ca. www. abbotsfordartscentre.ca
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Recurring Events Sundays Flea Market, 6am – 4 pm at the Abbotsford Exhibition Grounds 32470 Haida Dr. www.abbotsfordfleamarket.com Suburban Swing Dancing, 8:30 pm – 11 pm at the ASAA Hall, 33889 Essendene Ave www.suburbanswing.com Suburban Swing Dancing, 7:45 pm – 8:30 pm at the ASAA Hall, 33889 Essendene Ave. Beginner East Coast Swing Lesson. www.suburbanswing.com
The Abbotsford Legion hosts Weekly Breakfasts, 8:30 am -11:30 am at Abbotsford Legion, 2513 West Railway Ave. www.abbylegion.ca Weekdays AL-ANON Family Groups - Strength & Hope for Friends and Families of Problem Drinkers - Meetings – Evenings & Weekdays. Please check website for times and Locations. www.al-anon. org. Local Contacts – 604.855.1942 or 604.859.6566 Mondays Coffee, Cards and Connections at 10am - 11am (or schedule of nursery for holidays) at Cannor Nursery 34261 Marshall Road. A group for individual, business owner (and/or both) who is interested in learning more about connecting with others through traditional means not only for personal development, this group was started to assist current SendOUtCards customers/distributers to more effectively us the SendOutCards system. This brief weekly meeting will also provide a forum for everyone to share experiences and learn more about products/services/business opportunities with SendOutCards. We are looking forward to ‘connecting’ with you. All Skill levels are welcome. www.meetup.com/ Coffee-Cards-Connecting-Cannor/ Tuesdays Ballroom Dancing, 7pm – 10pm at the ASAA Hall, 33889 Essendene Ave. More info at abbysocuialactivityassoc@gmail.com ALATEEN MEETS - Alateen, a part of Al-Anon Family Groups, is for young people whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking, whether it’s a parent, sibling or friend. 7:15pm at H.O.M.E. Society, 31581 South Fraser Way. Contacts: 604-855-1942 or 604826-5100 3rd Tuesdays Abbotsford Valley Women’s Network Monthly Luncheon, (September June) at The Phoenix Ballroom, 33780 King Road from 11:30am -1:30pm (come early for networking). $23 for luncheon. Reservations required: Contact June Krause Friday before luncheon. vwnabbycoordinator@gmail.com Last Tuesdays Professional Writers Association of Canada - Fraser Valley Chapter Monthly Meeting, 6 - 9 pm. For more information: pwacfv@gmail.com. www. abbotsfordcentre.com Guests Welcome Tuesdays & Thursdays Senior’s Exercise, 9:30 am – 10:30 am at the ASAA, 33889 Essendene Ave. Email - abbysocialactivityassoc@gmail.com
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Abbotsford Grand Squares host Square Dancing, 7pm – 10pm & Thursdays – 7:30pm – 9:30pm at the ASAA, 33889 Essendene Ave. www. abbotsfordseniorsassociation@gmail.com Tuesdays & Fridays Partner Bridge, 1 pm – 4 pm at the ASAA, 2361 Cyril St. Email abbysocialactivityassoc@gmail.com Fridays Rise and Shine Toastmasters Club 9453 Weekly Meeting, 7:20am – 8:20am at the University of Fraser Valley Building A. Visitors are welcome. www.9453. toastmastersclubs.org Karaoke, 7:30 pm – 11:30 pm at the Abbotsford Legion. More Info – 604.853.1711 or visit www.abbylegion.ca 1st Fridays Fish and Chips, 5 pm – 7 pm at the Abbotsford Legion. More Info at 604853.1711. www.abbylegion15@shaw.ca Saturdays Abbotsford Farm & Country Market, 9am – 1pm on Montrose Avenue (north of George Ferguson Way). www.afcm.ca The Abbotsford Legion Hosts A Meat Draw, 2pm – 5pm at the Abbotsford Legion, 2513 West Railway Ave. www. abbylegion.ca Call 604.853.1711
What’s On! at the Abbotsford Libraries For a complete schedule of events happening at all 25 Fraser Valley Regional Libraries, visit us at www.fvrl.bc.ca and click on events!
Ongoing Mondays Mother Goose On The Loose at the Clearbrook Library 32320 George Ferguson Way, June 5 – 26, 11:30 am – 12 pm. Babies 0 - 18 months and their parents enjoy social bonding activities that stimulate the development of speech and language skills. Call 604.859.7814, for more info. Knit ‘n’ Stitch Club at the Clearbrook Library 32320 George Ferguson Way, 6:30 pm – 8 pm (excluding May 22). Drop in and enjoy knitting ‘n’ stitching and socializing. Call 604.859.7814. Tuesdays Games Night at the Clearbrook Library 32320 George Ferguson Way, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm.
We provide the games, you provide the fun. Ages 16+. Call 604.859.7814. Wednesdays Storytime at the Clearbrook Library 32320 George Ferguson Way, 10:30am – 11am. Introduce kids to the love of books and language with interactive stories, songs, rhymes, and more. Storytime prepares children to learn to read. Call 604.859.7814 for more info. Adult Colouring Club at the Clearbrook Library 32320 George Ferguson Way, 1:30 pm – 3 pm. Be creative, unwind, and socialize. Materials provided. Call 604.859.7814. Thursdays Storytime at the Abbotsford Community Library 33355 Bevan Ave, 10:30 am – 11am. Introduce kids to the love of books and language with interactive stories, songs, rhymes, and more. Storytime prepares children to learn to read. Call 604.853.1753 for more info. Knit One! Knit All! At the Mount Lehman Library 5875 Mt. Lehman Rd. 2 pm – 4 pm. Call 604.556.4988. Pyjama Storytime at the Clearbrook Library 32320 George Ferguson Way, 7 pm – 7:30 pm. Tuck into a story! Kids are encouraged to wear their pyjamas and bring their favourite stuffie. Call 604.859.7814 for more info. Saturdays Kept in Stitches at the Abbotsford Community Library 33355 Bevan Ave, 1 pm – 3 pm. Pack up your needles and yarn and head to the library for crafting and good conversation. Call 604.853.1753 for more info. Ukulele Jam at the Clearbrook Library 32320 George Ferguson Way, May 27 & June 10, 2 pm – 4 pm. New to the ukulele? Interested in jamming with other newbies? Join us to learn songs, share ideas and enjoy some fun. Beginners and seasoned strummers welcome. Please register. Did you know that you can now borrow ukuleles at the library with your library card? Check one out! Call 604.859.7814 for more info. May 2 Friends of the Abbotsford Libraries Meeting at the Clearbrook Library 32320 George Ferguson Way, 1 pm – 2:30 pm. If you love your library this is the volunteer opportunity for you! The Friends assist at library events, run fundraising initiatives and support FVRL as enthusiastic advocates of programs and services. Call 604.859.7814 for more info.
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May 4 - 25 Babytime at the Abbotsford Community Library 33355 Bevan Ave, 11:30 am – 12 pm. Help your baby develop speech and language skills at this special program for babies 0-18 months and their caregivers. Call 604.853.1753 for more info. May 24 Downsizing: How and Where to Start at the Abbotsford Community Library 33355 Bevan Ave, 7pm – 8pm. Garage sale? Craigslist? Consignment? Donation? Linda Chu, founder of Out of chaos, a Vancouver-based professional organizing company describes how to make your downsizing move exciting instead of stressful with fantastic strategies for clearing out “stuff” you no longer need. Please register. Call 604.853.1753 May 31 Preparing for Incapacity: Understanding Power of Attorney, Representation Agreements and Committeeship at the Clearbrook Library 32320 George Ferguson Way, 6 pm – 7:30 pm. Join lawyer Daniel Grice and learn about Power of Attorney, how Representation Agreements work in the context of health care, gaining control, and related statutory duties. Please register. Call 604.859.7814.
What’s On! At The Reach The Reach Gallery Museum Abbotsford Tuesday-Friday: 10:00am-5:00pm Thursday: 10:00am-9:00pm (open late!) Saturday & Sunday: 12:00pm-5:00pm Closed Monday www.thereach.ca General Admission to The Reach is always free. This is an all-day indulgence! Come to The Reach and enjoy art slowly! In this age of fast paced digital imagery it’s important to stop and slowly absorb some art at The Reach! C3-Culture, Coffee and Cookies, Every Wednesday, 10:30 -11:30am. FREE, pre-registration is required. Enjoy weekly, stimulating, one-hour cultural presentations in a relaxed, social setting. Sunday Family Arts, Two Sundays of each month, check our website for dates. 1pm to 3pm, open to all ages. FREE, pre-registration is required. Bring the whole family out for our fun craft sessions in the studio. Our projects are often based on our current exhibitions, holidays or relevant themes. This is a great opportunity for little ones to practice their motor skills, and for parents to let loose and enjoy some art making!
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READY PLAYER TWO - Brendan Tang & Sonny Assu, May 25 – September 3, 2017. Opening Reception May 25 | 7pm. Brendan Tang and Sonny Assu combine elements from science fiction, comic book, and gaming cultures to consider how these forms alternately reinforce and transcend racial boundaries in youth culture. Found objects, selections from previous bodies of work, and new collaborative pieces create immersive spaces that evoke the adolescent sanctuaries of their time: the basement, the arcade, and the comic book store.
DROP-IN TOURS Tuesdays | 12 – 12:30pm / Thursdays | 3 – 3:30pm / Fridays | 12 – 12:30pm and 2 – 2:30pm Free, drop-in. Enliven your experience of current art exhibitions with a gallery tour or dive into our community heritage exhibition with a museum tour. These 30 minute guided tours are a great way to learn about the cultural and social contexts of artworks and artifacts on display. Tours are led by knowledgeable docents who provide a general overview of exhibitions and an opportunity for lively discussion.
THE GREAT EXPERIMENT - Erika Walker. May 25 – September 3, 2017. Opening Reception May 25 | 7pm. The exhibition’s title refers to an 1845 essay by American John O’Sullivan which popularized the notion of manifest destiny and reassured settlers of their right to “overspread and to possess the whole of the continent … for the development of the great experiment of liberty.” Printmaker Ericka Walker challenges the moral authority of nation-building ideals using the same visual language that has been used to entrench them.
BIRTHDAY PARTIES $125 Party of 12 or fewer participants / $150 Party of 13 to 20 participants. Can be booked Saturdays and Sundays, 1 – 3pm. The two-hour booking includes a one hour facilitated art project followed by one hour of free time that can be used to do cake, presents and games. The Reach has two exciting birthday party themes to choose from: the Mini-Monster Making party or a birthday themed on the current art exhibitions (ask us about the current project).
THE IRRETRIVABLE MOMENT - Jim Adams. May 25-September 3, 2017. Opening Reception May 25 | 7pm. A twopart retrospective exhibition between the Surrey Art Gallery and The Reach Gallery Museum. The first part of the exhibition at the Surrey Art Gallery includes early book works and graphic arts, urban and suburban streetscapes, metaphysical landscapes, allegorical portraits, mythic sketches and aviation abstractions. The Reach presents a selection of Adams’ paintings and objects that combine imagery inspired by Classical and African myth and the visual language of science fiction.
ART PARTIES $150 Party of 12 or fewer participants / $200 Party of 13 to 20 participants. Can be booked Saturdays and Sundays, 1 – 3pm or Thursdays 6 – 8pm. Perfect for staff parties or team building! The two-hour booking includes a one hour facilitated art project followed by a one hour room rental to use as you wish. The art project will be themed on the current art exhibitions (ask us about the current project).
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ART ON DEMAND 3.2, March 23 – May 7, 2017. Opening Reception March 23 | 6pm. Free, open to the public. Art on Demand is a series of exhibitions featuring work by emerging Fraser Valley artists and curators. This initiative gives members of The Reach’s Emerge program the opportunity to display their artwork in a public gallery and network with fellow artists in the Fraser Valley. VOICES OF THE VALLEY COMMUNITY HISTORY EXHIBITION - Permanent Exhibition. Free, open to the public. The Reach recently received the 2016 Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Community Programming for Voices of the Valley, a permanent museum exhibition and interpretive program developed in collaboration with the MSA Museum Society in Abbotsford. Voices of the Valley tells the story of the Abbotsford community through the eyes of individuals who have shaped it, and features on-site educational activities and interactive technologies.
SUNDAY FAMILY ART CLASS Two Sundays each month, check our website for dates. 1 – 2:30pm or 3 – 4:30pm, Free, pre-registration is required. Bring the whole family out for our fun craft sessions in the studio. Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa, kids… everyone participates! Our projects are often based on current exhibitions, holidays or relevant themes. This is a great opportunity for little ones to practice their motor skills, and for parents to let loose and enjoy some art making. FIELD TRIPS Open to any group of 5 or more participants. See our website for more details. Field trips at The Reach use Visual Thinking Strategies and Historical Thinking Concepts to encourage students to construct meaning based on their observations. Exhibitions change every 3 to 4 months so be sure to check out our Current or Upcoming Exhibitions before you book your trip.
GROUP TOURS 1hr Guided Tours - $25 for 8 or fewer participants / $3 per participant for groups of 9 or more participants. Can be booked Tuesday through Friday, 10:30am – 3:30pm. Bring your class or group to The Reach for a tour of our current contemporary art exhibitions or Abbotsford’s own heritage museum. The Reach Art Club April 21, May 5, 26, June 2, 9, 16, 23 - Fridays, 3 – 4:30pm. $40 per child for 7 classes. Ages 6 to 12. West Abbotsford Community School has partnered with The Reach to present low cost drawing and painting classes for kids. See details on our website. BRUNCH WITH THE ARTISTS May 27, 2017 | 10:30am - 12:00pm. $15 Friends of The Reach | $20 Future Friends. Pre-registration required. Join us for brunch, casual conversation, and an intimate tour of the shows. Meet and mingle with artists Brendan Tang, Sonny Assu, Erika Walker and Jim Adams. This event is a relaxed and personal way to hear more from the talented folks behind our exciting season of exhibitions. BROADS BRUNCH @ Brambles Bistro June 10, 2017 | 11am. $42 Friends of The Reach | $46 Future Friends. Preregistration required. A Cultivating the Art of Living Tastefully Fundraiser for The Reach. Limited number of tickets. Includes: • Sumptuous Brunch Buffet • Mimosa Champagne Cocktail compliments of Nerma Shergill • Make and Take a Fresh Floral Spring Crown with Brenda Falk, Tanglebank • Fabulous prize draws 29985 Downes Rd, Abbotsford. ADVANCE TICKETS ONLY. Available at The Reach, 32388 Veterans Way or call 604 864 8087 ext 0 or online at thereach.ca/ programs-and-events CULTURAL EXCHANGE: A CURATED SECOND-HAND MARKET, July 22, 10:00am-2:00pm. Take home a secondhand treasure or two at our new-to-you market in support of The Reach Gallery Museum and cultural partners from across the community. SUMMER ART CAMPS - July and August, 2017. 3 Day Camps | $90. 2 Day Camps | $60. 10:30am – 2:30pm | Pre-registration required. Ages 6 to 12. Want to learn how to break the mold? Become a contemporary art-kid? Learn fun facts about Art History? Get messy and make new friends? Then you’ve come to the right place! Sign up now, spaces are limited! General Admission to The Reach is always free. This is an all-day indulgence! Come to The Reach and enjoy art slowly! In this age of fast paced digital imagery it’s important to stop and slowly absorb some art at The Reach!
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Amazing Advice, Amazing Service... Things to Consider When Purchasing a New Home Bring a Checklist - CHMC is a good reference for things to consider- cmhc-schl.gc.ca. Decide on the neighborhood(s) that are your favourite and the proximity to the service that matter most to you. Calculate how much you can afford - Do you have enough for a down payment, closing costs, mortgage payments and monthly maintenance (repairs, property taxes, insurance, groceries). Get the right advice - work with a knowledgeable realtor, get preapproved for a mortgage, your lawyer/notary, home inspector and an insurance company. Up-Front Costs - Appraisal, Down payment, Strata Fees (if applicable), Inspection Fee, Transfer Fees, Legal Disbursements, Title Insurance, Property Tax Adjustments, Title Insurance Costs. After Moving In - Blinds, Area Rugs, Appliances, Garden and Renovation Tools.
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15 Things To Consider Beyond Inspection: 1) Indoor/Outdoor Space and Flow. Is it important that you can easily move from inside to your outside space. Sliding glass doors or do you prefer French doors? 2) Interior Layout. Imagine a typical day at home for you. Does the layout work for your day to day living. 3) Size of Rooms. Will your current furniture fit into the space, measure right away or go back to the home you are purchasing again to make sure. 4) Kitchen Features. Are the appliances included and if so do they work for you. Electric stove or gas stove? Consider natural light and number of sinks, storage and overall flow. 5) Number of Bathrooms and Location. How close is the bathroom to your main living space. Is there an extra powder room for your guests? 6) Bedrooms. If you prefer a darker room to sleep in, do the current window covering block light? If you prefer to read in natural light in your bedroom is there adequate windows and light. 7) Window Size & Placement. Ideally a house has ample and well place windows. You can modify windows if you fit this into your budget. 8) Closets and Cupboards. Are the storage space and layout of the closets ample and if not, consider what you could install to make the closet a better space. 9) Heating & Cooling System. Which rooms face a sunny location. Will this room get too hot in the summer or is it a space where it won’t matter. Look at the house heating and cooling system. If the home already has both, great! If not, you can always install a better system. If you fit it into your budget. 10) Ceiling Height. If someone in your family is tall you should make sure the basement and attic heights are comfortable for the tall one in the family. 11) Pet Check. If you have a cat or dog is the yard space fenced. Moving into a condo? Check the pet restrictions for the complex. 12) Check the Property. How does the driveway slope? Can all of your vehicles fit in the driveway? Is there ample parking outside of the home for your other vehicles or visitors? 13) Outdoor Space. If down the road you wanted to add extra outdoor space or sitting area. Is there an area that would work in the front or back of the home? 14) House Lot Orientation. A south-facing house will maximize nature light but could be hotter in summer months. Consider that the north side of the house will be cooler and which rooms are situated on this side of the house. 15) The Neighborhood. Schools, parks, walking trails, shopping. Are the amenities that 13 are nearby what you or your family need? 11/04/2017 19:20
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EXHIBITIONS At The Reach Gallery Musuem he Reach’s 2017 exhibition program acknowledges Canada’s 150th year of confederation in a series of exhibitions that address our shared colonial history, consider the legacy of its impacts, and explore the possibility of (re)conciliation for present and future generations. In our Spring/Summer season (May 25-September 3,2017), artists from BC and Nova Scotia consider the shaping of colonialist ideologies through mass culture, metanarrative, and popular forms of entertainment. The Great Experiment presents new work by accomplished printmaker Ericka Walker. The exhibition’s title refers to an essay, penned by American John O’Sullivan in 1845, which popularized the notion of manifest destiny and reassured settlers of their right to “overspread and to possess the whole of the continent which Providence has given us for the development of the great experiment of liberty.� Images of industry, agriculture, and warfare mix with jingoistic fragments of text drawn from a variety of historical sources. W Walker’s work challenges the moral authority of nation-building ideals using the same visual language that has been used to entrench them. The exhibition will be accompanied by two mural projects, one in
the gallery and another in the community. Jim Adams: The Irretrievable Momentt is a twopart retrospective exhibition between the Surrey Art Gallery and The Reach Gallery Museum Abbotsford. Adams emigrated from the United States to the lower mainland over four decades ago and has been a mainstay in the cultural community of South 6XUUH\ VLQFH WKHQ 7KH ¿UVW SDUW of the exhibition at the Surrey Art Gallery (opening April 8, 2017) ZLOO H[DPLQH VSHFL¿F WUDMHFWRries of Adams’ art production including his early book works and graphic arts, urban and suburban streetscapes, metaphysical landscapes, allegorical portraits, mythic sketches and aviation abstractions. Focusing on his last two decades of artmaking, The Reach Gallery Museum will present a selection of Adams’ paintings and objects that combine imagery inspired by Classical and African myth and the visual language of sciHQFH ¿FWLRQ
In Ready Player Two, British Columbia artists Sonny Assu and Brendan Tang present a new, collaborative body of work that acknowledges and gives shape to concealed and erased Immigrant-Settler (i.e. non-European) and Indigenous histories in British Columbia through their common interests in the future imaginary and what they have collectively referred to as “consumer geek culture.â€? The artists incorporate elements of popular culture—in particular science ÂżFWLRQ DQG YDULRXV FRPLF DQG gaming cultures—to consider the impact of these forms of visual culture on their own practices, and examine how these forms read as symbols of cultural identity and present possibilities for rethinking postcolonial relations in contemporary society. In their individual practices, Tang and Assu frequently negotiate the material and conceptual dynamics of culture and ethnicity. Informed by their mixed-race backgrounds and experiences of Canadian life in the 1980s and 1990s, in Ready Player Two the artists bring together found objects, selections from previous bodies of work, and new collaborative pieces to create immersive spaces that evoke the adolescent sanctuaries of their time: the basement, the arcade, and the comic book store.
THE REACH GALLERY MUSUEM ABBOTSFORD
Sonny Assu & Brendan Tang, Ready Player Two (detail), 2016, digital illustration.
Jim Adams, Lil Zoose (detail), 2008, acrylic on canvas
Ericka Walker, Soil (detail), 2016, lithograph with screenprint.
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To Benefit Rant and Raise with Rick Mercer will benefit two important resources in Abbotsford: Matthew’s House and the Fraser Valley Child Development Centre. These two organizations serve families by providing essential care and support to those who are raising children with complex care needs and developmental disabilities. Matthew’s House supports families by providing individualized, quality care in a homelike environment for children who live with complex care needs. In partnership with families and communities, the Fraser Valley Child Development Centre provides opportunities and services which enhance the quality of life for children with developmental needs.
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…a lush, thoroughly refreshing theatrical holiday. Escape seldom seemed so sweet. A magical triumph. ~The Los Angeles Times The kind of play that reminds you of why you love theatre. ~The Hartford News
Set in 1922, two frustrated English housewives decide to rent a villa in Italy to escape their bleak, predictable lives and recruit two very different English women to share in the cost and experience. Among the wisteria blossoms and gorgeous Mediterranean sunshine, all four begin to re-discover themselves in ways they didn’t expect, and gain new perspective on what’s most important in their lives. “What a fitting conclusion to a season dedicated to the theme of transformation”, says Gallery 7 Theatre’s Artistic Director, Ken Hildebrandt. “This production promises to be an uplifting and inspiring theatre experience for audiences, and will feature both new and veteran G7 performers.” Directing her first production at Gallery 7 Theatre is Kate Muchmore Woo, theatre professor at Trinity Western University. Kate is a director with credits from around the United States and BC including The Women of Lockerbie (Lock and Key Theatre), The Illusion, As Little Children, and Twelfth Night for TWU SAMC Theatre as well as Crime & Punishment (Pacific Theatre/Stone’s Throw Productions). She holds an MFA degree in Directing from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. Playing the role of Lotty Wilson is Charlene Crawford while Rose Arnott will be played by newcomer, Laura Kehler. Caroline Bramble will be played by Shannon Tauber, while the crotchety Mrs. Graves will be played by Sue Backs. Mellersh, Lotty’s manabout-town husband, will be played by Scott Campbell while Tamara Charman takes on the role of Constanza. Rounding out the cast are Marco Darvasi and Mark Kroeker.
adapted from the novel by ELIZABETH von ARNIM
MAY 19 & 20, 24 – 27, 2017 @ 7:30 MATINEES MAY 20 & 27 @ 2:00
MATSQUI CENTENNIAL AUDITORIUM 32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford TICKETS House of James, 2743 Emerson Street | 604-852-3701 | www.gallery7theatre.com Enchanted April is produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc. New York. ‡Not included in season pass subscriptions.
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Set design is by Shelby Wyminga, costume design is by Jina Chatterton, lighting design is by Gabe Kirkley, sound design is by Eli Funk and make-up design is by Victoria Hu. The stage manager is Danielle Milette and production photography is by Dianna Lewis Photography. Enchanted April runs May 19 & 20, 24 - 27, 2017 at 7:30 PM with additional matinees on May 20 & 27 at 2:00 PM at the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium, 32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford. Tickets can be purchased in-person or by-phone by visiting House of James, 2743 Emerson Street, Abbotsford or by calling 604852-3701. For more information or to purchase tickets online, please visit www.gallery7theatre.com.
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JJuly 115th Pride Festival - Noon - 4pm Entertainment, Vendors, Community Booths, Food and Fun! Jubilee Park - 32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford Pride Walk Leaves Jubilee Park at 1pm DRAG Show, Dinner & Dance Legacy Sports Centre 32470 Haida Dr, Abbotsford Doors at 5:30, Dinner at 6Â&#x2014;74, Drag Show at < Tickets available at info.fvpride@gmail.com
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spring show 2017
Fraser Valley Society
Since 1990 we've enjoyed classes and have explored many topics including:
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WHY BECOME A MEMBER?
Wednesday, May 3 to Sunday, May 14 The Clearbrook Library hosts the Fraser Valley Watermedia Society’s Spring Show featuring recent works by the artists. • • •
WHAT IS LEARNING PLUS? Once they reach retirement age, some people think they already know everything they need to know. Others recognize the fact that learning is a lifetime process, and in the right atmosphere is made easier by the accumulated wisdom of years. The Abbotsford Learning Plus Society is dedicated to the proposition that at any age, learning should be fun. If you're interested in learning, not crazy about going out after dark, have a limited budget and would like to make some friends who share common interests, Learning Plus is for you.
Show Opening Wednesday, May 3, 5 pm Meet the Artists Reception Thursday, May 4, 7 pm – 8 pm Draw for an Original Painting Sunday, May 14, 3 pm
Receive advanced notice of upcoming classes through email Voting privileges at the AGM Opportunity to purchase a Semester Pass Most of our classes are held in the Abbotsford Recreation Centre
The exhibition will be open during regular library hours.
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Abbotsford-Matsqui Rotary Club present their 23rd Annual
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Celebrating Canada’s 150th
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2017 Mission
Soapbox Derby With the digital world in full take over, the Soapbox Derby offers children and adults a glimpse of the past. The tradition of parents working with their children to create more than a car to race, but to create a memory that will last a life time.
For more information or for sponsorship inquiry, please visit our webpage at www. missionsoapbox.com or call Keith Hine (President) at 604-820-2048
This year marks the 71st year of the Mission Soapbox Derby and the board has been working hard all year to create an event worthy of this anniversary. We are hoping to have a record turn out and encourage you all to save the date! Make this a family event to start your summer right. This year’s pre-race is scheduled for Saturday June 10 at the Mission Leisure Centre and the main event is scheduled for Saturday June 24th. If you do not have a car of your own, come down to the pre-race and we will fit your child to a car owned by the association. Photos by: www.daleklippenstein.com
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Everyone Deserves the opportunity to build a better life. Too many families spend their days struggling to keep an affordable roof over their heads. That struggle often involves agonizing choices. Choices like do they heat their home this month or do they pay the rent? Second jobs, extra shifts. Moves to neighborhoods that are less safe, where schools might not be as good. Deeper debt. Less spent on health care and healthy food. Too many children for too few rooms. Unsafe, rodent or bug infested, inadequate housing. When housing isn’t affordable and secure, families suffer. You can help Habitat provide a hand up—not a hand out, by volunteering, donating, and shopping and donating to ReStore!
What are Habitat ReStores, and how does it help my community? ReStores are home and building supply stores that accept and resell quality new and used building materials. You save money and you are helping build homes for local families. Shopping at a Habitat ReStore is an environmentally conscious decision, as much of what is sold is diverted from your local landfill. How much do ReStores reduce wastage? Last year Habitat saved 36,000 tons of materials from our Canadian landfills Habitats’ ReStores in Abbotsford and Chilliwack cover all administration, management and fundraising costs for our affiliate. Plus, they contribute money to buy land and build homes. This ensures that 100% of every cash donation goes directly to build homes. What type of items can be donated to my ReStore? Stores accept a wide range of new and gently used items. Commonly donated items include windows, doors, paint, hardware, lumber, tools, lighting fixtures, furniture and appliances and more. To donate goods, please send pictures to restoredonate@habitatufv.ca. Donations may be dropped off or we can pick up.
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