July & August Events

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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 by Abbotsford Photo

Arts Club. Showcasing the talents of local photographers, this exhibition by the APAC o ers a fresh visual experience of local scenes, creative compositions and unexpected views. COVID-19 protocols are in e ect 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 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 e ect 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

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 e ect 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

in place – one on one classes. To book your private class today, call Marilyn of Recapture Jewellery Design at 604226-5655 or email at jkingwhelpton@yahoo.com

MONDAYS

Mission Community Services Society Early

Years – Baby Steps, 9:30 - 11:30am. To register, email earlyyears@missionmcss. com or call 604-826-3634

Mission Literacy in Motion: Mother Goose

Mornings, 9:30 – 10:15am or 10:45 – 11:30am. Registration Required: literacyprogramreg@gmail.com

Mission Community Services Society’s South

Asian Parenting Program, Online on Zoom from 11am-1pm. Program is o ered in Punjabi, Hindi and English. To register, email earlyyears@ missionmcss.com or call 604-226-1131.

MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & FRIDAYS

MCSS Food Centre - Provides food hampers

from 9 am to 12:00 pm on Mondays & Fridays and from 2:30-4:30 on Wednesdays; patrons can use the hamper once a month. Free bread and other perishables are available from 9 am to 12 pm on Mondays & Fridays. 3-32618 Logan Avenue, Mission, BC V2V 6G3. For more information, email foodcentre@missionmcss. com or call 604-814-3333

Virtual Babytime, 10:30 – 10:45am, Mission Public Library, www.facebook.com/ ReadLearnPlay/ • www.fvrl.ca

MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS Virtual Storytime, 3 – 3:15pm, Mission Public Library, https:// www.facebook.com/ ReadLearnPlay/ or www. fvrl.ca MONDAYS EDNESDAYS & SUNDAYS Virtual Pajama Storytime, 6:45 – 7pm, Mission Public Library, https:// www.facebook.com/ ReadLearnPlay/ or www.fvrl.ca

MONDAYS & THURSDAYS

Mission Community Services Society New Directions Men’s Group o en to all men

6pm, https://www. facebook.com/MissionND

MONDAYS TO SATURDAYS

The Cottage Thrift Store

is looking for Volunteers, Mon – Wed 10am – 2pm; Thurs – Sat 9:30am – 3:30pm. 33228 1st Ave. They are also accepting gently used donations at the store on Mondays (10am – 1pm), Thursdays (10am – 3pm) and Saturdays (10am – 3pm). Hours subject to change, follow on Facebook (@TheCottageInMission) for up-to-date schedule. ll proceeds go to the Mission Health Care u iliary

for Mission Memorial Hospital. For more up-todate information,( 0 ) - 0 https missionhealthcareau iliary. wordpress.com cottageinmission@hotmail. com

TUESDAYS

Mission Literacy in Motion: Tuesday Club at

St’at’xwaya. This is for children who li e at St at waya and focuses on the sacred teachings and is also a homework club. egister with literacyprogramreg@gmail. com

Mission Literacy in Motion: Ladies Conversation Circle via

Zoom, am. ust wanting to practice your nglish in Con ersation with other women For more information, contact our coordinator at cloc@ literacyinmission.org or 604-820-2027

MCSS New to CanadaLINC English Lessons for those new to Canada with a Permanent Residents new to Canada living in

Mission, 9:30 – 11:30am, Mission Community Services Society 33179 2nd Ave. For more information, email sharug@missionmcss. com or call 604-826-3634

Rotary Club of Mission Mid-Day Luncheon via

Zoom, 11:45am - 1pm. For more info 604-826-6914

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS

Get Up and Go Chair Exercises - Online,

9:30 – 10:30am. Must re-register or for more information, email lifetimelearningcentre@ telus.net www. lifetimelearningcentre.org

WEDNESDAYS

Breakfast with the Rotary

Club of Mission via Zoom, 7 - 8am. For more info 604-826-1382

Chair Yoga with Norine Longmire -

Online, 9 – 10am, for more information. For more information, lifetimelearningcentre@ telus.net www. lifetimelearningcentre.org

New to Canada Virtual

Youth Groups, 4 - 5pm. To sign up or for more information email sharug@ missionmcss.com

Fraser Valley Youth Society Virtual Meetings,

6pm, For information on how to connect, go to www.fraseryouth.com | 604-200-3203

Mission Literacy in Motion: English Conversation, Grammar &

Culture via Zoom, 6:30pm. Do you or someone you know need help with English Conversation, Grammar and Culture? For information, contact 604820-2027 or cloc@literacyinmission.com

MCSS New to Canada Healthy Living Info-

Sessions, Online registration required. For more information, email sharug@missionmcs.com or call 604-826-3634

THURSDAYS

1st THURSDAYS Virtual Connect Now Mission – Business Networking Lunch &

Learn, 11:15am - 1pm. For more info: www.cnbn.ca

2nd THURSDAYS

Valley Womens Network, Mission Chapter Meeting,

11:30am – 1:30pm, RSVP vwn.mission@gmail.com. Find us on Facebook for updates.

FRIDAYS

Virtual Chair Yoga with Norine Longmire at Lifetime Learning

Centre, 11am – 12pm. For more information, lifetimelearningcentre@ telus.net www. lifetimelearningcentre.org

SATURDAYS

Mission City Farmers

Market, 9am – 1pm, Welton Commons, 7337 Welton St. www. missioncityfarmersmarket. com. Follow on Facebook for updates www.facebook.com/ missioncityfarmersmarket

Deroche Farmers Market, 10am – 2pm, 10220 N. Deroche Rd. (corner of Lougheed Hwy). info can be emailed to derochefarmersmarket@ gmail.com

3rd SATURDAYS

Soroptimist AbbotsfordMission Monthly Club

Meeting, 10 am, Virtual club meeting via Zoom, please call to be included in the link. Free and a great way to become involved. Please call to confirm location 604-613-2334