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Film series is back The Chilliwack Arts Council and the Toronto Film Festival Circuit co-present the 2013 Chilliwack Arts Council International Film Series: April 10, Stories We Tell (documentary; Canada; English); April 17, The Angels' Share (comedy/ drama; UK/France/Belgium/ Italy; English); April 24, A Royal Affair (drama/history/ romance; Denmark/Sweden/ Czech Republic/Germany; Danish subtitled); May 1, Quartet (drama/romance; UK; English); May 8, The Sapphires (biography/comedy/drama/ musical; Australia; English). All films are at 7 p.m. at the Cottonwood 4 Cinemas. Ticket prices are $6 per screening. Save money with a $30 series pass for all six films, which can be purchased in advance from The Bookman, located at 45939 Wellington Ave. For more information call 604-769-ARTS (2787) or visit www.chilliwackartscouncil. com.
Going for baroque
Mark April 13 on your calendars and join the Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra and Chorus (CSO) at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre for an evening of baroque music.
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The University of the Fraser Valley Theatre Department's production of The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare continues in the theatre on the old Chilliwack North campus at the corner of Yale and Airport. Production continues with 7: 30 p.m. performances March 21, 22, and 23. There is also one more matinee March 24 at 2 p.m.Ticket prices range from $10 to $22. For tickets and information call 604795-2814 or email theatre@ufv.ca or visit www.ufv.ca/theatre.
Note-Able Feast for the senses
The annual fundraiser for the Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra and Chorus (CSO) this weekend features live music, a delicious dinner and the excitement of a tempting silent auction.
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CSS benefit Chilliwack secondary school music department holds the CSS annual Christmas Benefit Concert on Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. in the CSS gym. This is the big Christmas show that features seven performing groups playing all Christmas and holiday music. Admission is a donation minimum of a Toonie or two canned goods. All proceeds are donated to the Salvation Army Food Bank. Every year this concert allows the music department to provide the largest single contribution to the CSS effort to provide food for Chilliwack families at Christmas.
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The Vancouver Theatre-Sports League comedy team returns to the UFV Theatre in Chilliwack (on Yale Road, old campus) Sept. 21 at 7: 30 p.m. Using audience suggestions, TheatreSports' professional improv performers create hilarious improvised situation comedy that has audience members in stitches. Tickets are $18 regular and $14 for students and seniors. There will also be a special Theatre-Sports workshop, taught by the Vancouver professionals, in the UFV Theatre at 3 p.m. on Sept. 21. This is also open to members of the public at a cost of only $15. For tickets for the performance or workshop call the UFV Theatre box office at 604-795-2814 or email theatre@ufv.ca.
Arts centre celebrates its 2nd
All local residents are invited to the Chilliwack Cultural Centre on Sept. 29 for a "Cultural Collaboration" to celebrate the second anniversary of the facility.
Mozart Opera Project hits Centre stage
The Chilliwack Opera Troupe in partnership with the Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra will mount a show on Sept. 22 of beloved Mozart opera arias, duets, trios and choruses with professional and highly skilled musicians and singers right here in the Fraser Valley.
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The Chilliwack German Canadian Club at 45910 Alexander Ave., is hosting this year's Schuetzenfest Sept. 8 at 6: 30pm (doors open at 5: 30). Pre-sold tickets ($20 for members, $25 for non-members) include the traditional Schlachteplatte and are available at Vallee Sausage on Alexander Ave. "Dance-only" tickets are available at the door for $14. Call Gerhard for table reservations at 604-858-3021. Music by the Rheinlaender. For more information call Hans at 6048575000 or Uta 604-798-7315.
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Gallery 7 Theatre will hold open auditions for an adaptation of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility Sept. 5 at 6: 30 p.m. in the MEI Theatre in Abbotsford. The production, the first in Gallery 7's "Theatre for Life!" season, features up to six men and seven women, offering talented and dedicated performers a great opportunity to stretch their acting abilities. The audition is open to all male and female performers ages 16 to 60. Rehearsals start Sept. 10 and will run Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 10 p.m. as well as two Saturday rehearsals. Show opens Nov. 2.
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Cinema Under the Stars Cinema Under the Stars is back, so gather the family together and take in a free flick on a three-storey high big screen this summer compliments of Prospera Credit Union. All of the movies start at dusk and support local charities. In Chilliwack, the film is The Lorax and will be at Watson Glen Park on Aug.
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The Main Beach Event and Fundraising Committee has organized a free music concert every Thursday from 4: 30 to 7: 30 p.m. at the Main Beach Gazebo at Cultus Lake Park. The lineup is: Aug. 9 Blackthorn, Irish folk music from Vancouver along with Irish dancing; Aug. 16 Evans Palmer, Chilliwack's Scottish ballad singer, guitarist, bagpiper; Aug. 23 Norine Braun, a Vancouver-based singer/songwriter who will preform with her trio; Aug. 30 The Carol Adams Band from North Vancouver playing from 5: 30 to 8: 30 p.m.
