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JULY & AUGUST May 29 – October 16
Mission City Farmers Market, every Saturday, 9am – 1pm, Welton Commons, 7337 Welton St. www. missioncityfarmersmarket. com. Follow on Facebook for updates www.facebook.com/ missioncityfarmersmarket
June 5 – September 25
Deroche Farmers Market, every Saturday 10am – 2pm, 10220 N. Deroche Rd. (Corner of Lougheed Hwy). info can be emailed to derochefarmersmarket@ gmail.com
July 1
Canada Day Zoom Music Bingo & Trivia with the District of Mission. FREE to Play from Zoom on Home and WIN Prizes! Pre-registration is required at https://www. missioncanadaday.ca/.
July 5 – August 26
CAMP MAC for children ages 5 -8 and 9-12, Mondays – Thursdays. Ages 5-8: 10-11:30am. Ages 9-12: 12:30 – 2:00pm. Pre-registration required $12 per session – Choose which days you’d like. Call: 604-826-0029 or visit Mission Arts Centre, 33529 First Ave. For more information and a look at our schedule, visit our website: www. missionartscouncil.ca/ campmac.html
July 6 – 24
“IMPRESSIONS THROUGH THE LENS”, a photography exhibition 6
@WHATSONMISSION & by Abbotsford Photo Arts Club. Showcasing the talents of local photographers, this exhibition by the APAC offers a fresh visual experience of local scenes, creative compositions and unexpected views. COVID-19 protocols are in effect in our gallery, including, social distancing, limit of 4 visitors at a time, and mandatory mask wearing. For more information, visit www. missionartscouncil.ca or call 604-826-0029
July 12 – 31
Fraser Valley Academy of Dance Summer Classes, ages 4 to adult, www.fvad. ca
July 16
Zoom Music Bingo with Fraser Valley Youth Society - PRIDE EDITION. Play on Zoom from Home and WIN Prizes! Info at www.facebook.com/ CoryCasselProductions.
July 16 – 18
HockeyFest – Game On! Abbotsford, the world’s largest travelling street hockey festival, Abbotsford Centre, 33800 King Rd. HockeyFest plans to operate under guidelines set out and approved by local Health Units. For more information, www. hockeyfestgameon.com
July 16 - 24
9th Annual Fraser Valley Pride Celebration. The event will be virtual with a week-long series of events. Stay tuned for more information www.fvpride.ca
@WHATSONMISSION July 23 - 25
Folk at Home (Virtual) 34th Annual Mission Folk Music Festival, 7 – 10pm. We’ll have merch for sale and opportunities to connect online. Please see our website for more details: www. missionfolkmusicfestival.ca
July 27 – August 14
“SIDE HUSTLE”, an art exhibition by Christopher Friesen. Side Hustle is an exhibition of paintings about money, economy, and the state of the reality of the working person. Artist Christopher Friesen examines a subject not often discussed because it is assumed rather than truly understood. COVID-19 protocols are in effect in our gallery, including, social distancing, limit of 4 visitors at a time, and mandatory mask wearing. For more information, visit www. missionartscouncil.ca or call 604-826-0029
August 9 - 28
Fraser Valley Academy of Dance Summer Classes, ages 4 to adult, www.fvad.ca
August 14
MCSS ‘The Amazing Race Mission’, www. missioncommunityservices. com
August 15
Virtual Ride for Hospice, 10am Registration at Heritage Park; 10:30am to 12:30pm – Poker Run begins throughout the Valley, 12:30 – 2pm – Prizes and Lunch. Register for $25 and download your pledge forms at
To advertise, email WhatsOnMission@live.ca or call (604) 308-6380
missionhospice.bc.ca. August 16 – September 24 Manufacturing Youth Skills Training (MYST). Mission Community Skills Centre - 6 Weeks of Paid Training for young adults aged 17 -29. Call 604-8260626 or apply online at www.missioncsc.org
August 17 – September 4
“WEST COAST WILDLIFE”, an art exhibition by Wendy Schmidt. An exhibition of original watercolour and oil paintings of West Coast wildlife. COVID-19 protocols are in effect in our gallery, including, social distancing, limit of 4 visitors at a time, and mandatory mask wearing. For more information, visit www. missionartscouncil.ca or call 604-826-0029
September 25
Annual Arty Awards, annual celebration of excellence to recognize and honour outstanding artist and art advocates in the community. We welcome members of the community to nominate their favourite artists and performers who deserve recognition – artists may also submit their own names for nomination. Nominations accepted until June 30th, 2021. Categories for nominations include Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Media Arts, Literary Arts, Lifestyle, Arts Advocate, Emerging Artist and Youth Achievement. More information and the nomination form can be found at https:// abbotsfordartscouncil.com/ arty-awards/
RECURRING EVENTS EVERYDAY Silversmithing Classes (Intro, Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced), COVID-19 Safety protocols
