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EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT: A Caricature Contest has been launched for artists of all ages! In an effort to connect the sports community with the Arts, partners of the Cultural Centre are hosting a caricature contest. All entries must feature one of the Bruins hockey players. All details and prize information can be found here.

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The Chilliwack Visual Artists Association presentsMaxwell NewhouseMaxwell Newhouse has a passion for expressing himself creatively in both painting and writing. A resident of Chilliwack, he has shown his artwork in galleries across Canada, and has written and illustrated several books for children. In 2006, his book, Let's Go for a Ride was nominated for the Governor General Award for Children's Illustration. His latest book, Counting on Snow (published by Tundra Books) was officially launched on January 15 at the Chilliwack Art Gallery. His book invites children to count down from ten crunching caribou to one lonely moose, by finding other northern animals as they turn the pages. The exhibition Home, Community and Northern Wildlife is comprised of artwork from three of his delightful books.Gallery Hours: 12:00 – 5:00 PM (Wed-Sat) January 15 – February 17, 2011

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The Chilliwack Arts & Cultural Centre Society presentsFOREVER PLAID SOLD OUT!Forever Plaid is a fast-paced musical comedy, acclaimed worldwide, about four irresistible harmony singers who finally realize their dream. This hilarious look at the guy groups of the '50s includes breathtaking renditions of 29 timeless hits of that era, a wild calypso medley, and the entire Ed Sullivan Show performed in

3 minutes and 11 seconds! Enjoy a hit parade of such classic songs as Heart & Soul, Chain Gang, Catch a Falling Star, Three Coins in a Fountain and many more. Take a trip back in time to a musical era that will put a smile on your face, a tap in your toes, and a tune in your heart.8:00 PM Friday, January 28, 2011Tickets: $35-Adult $32-Senior $30-Student MORE INFO

The Chilliwack Community Arts Council presentsMEMEZA AFRICALed by South African singer-songwriter Jimmy Mulovhedzi, and Canadian guitarist/ singer-songwriter, Holly Wright, this fourteen piece spirited ensemble delivers a powerhouse performance that seamlessly moves from traditional African songs to fully captivating and passionate compositions. The spectacular vocal

harmonies and jaw-dropping dance performances are supported by traditional djembe drums and acoustic guitar in an unparalleled blend of styles and sound. 7:30 PM Saturday January 29, 2011 All Seats: $31.92MORE INFO BUY ONLINE

A Dance in Motion Preview ShowDANCE, SWEAT & GLAMJoin us for the 2011 Dance in Motion Preview Show, DANCE, SWEAT & GLAM, an exciting collaboration of tap, jazz, contemporary, musical theatre and hip-hop dance! The choreographers and dancers are proud and ready to get their work on stage, so come and enjoy an evening of impressive talent! Dancers come to DIM

from all over the lower mainland to experience top-notch training and performance experience so you won’t want to miss this outstanding presentation! Home of Charlene Hart, Top 10 Finalist from So You Think You Can Dance Canada.2:00 PM Sunday, January 30, 2011All Seats: $15.00MORE INFO BUY ONLINE

The Chilliwack Lions Club presentsCHILLIWACK LIONS CLUB MUSIC AND DANCE FESTIVALThis Festival provides opportunities for those in the Fraser Valley, Lower

Mainland, and Vancouver, to perform and receive encouragement as emerging artists. The Cultural Centre is the main venue for the many divisions of the festival, excluding the Organ (Chilliwack United Church) and Bands (G.W. Graham Middle School). There are 1,650 entries with over 4,600 participants with ages 5-20 years. Our music division also accommodates adult entries.

Performers receive written and oral critique from some of Canada’s top professional adjudicators. Master classes and workshops are offered in the different disciplines and age categories. We offer awards, trophies, and scholarships of encouragement. Each section – Music and Dance – culminates in Honour Performances which showcase the talents of the top contenders in each category.9:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 7:00 PM (unless otherwise noted on Offical Site) February 4 – March 10, 2011Adjudication Days: $3.00 per Session (tickets available day-of event)

$15 Season PassDance Honour Performance: $15 All SeatsMusic Honour Performance: $15 All SeatsMORE INFO

The Chilliwack Academy of Music presentsFACULTY SHOWCASE CONCERTLet the talented and fun-loving faculty of Chilliwack’s own community music school entertain you at this catered evening concert. Proceeds from the concert go to the Academy’s Cultural Centre Equipment Fund, providing much-needed equipment for its 21 studios and 700 students. Award-winning Canadian actor

David LeReaney (Passchendaele, Rat Race) hosts the show as Emcee, and Simply Delicious Catering hosts a mouth-watering reception at intermission.8:00 PM Saturday, February 5, 2011All Seats: $40.00MORE INFO BUY ONLINE

The Chilliwack Arts & Cultural Centre Society presentsBILLY BISHOP GOES TO WARThis classic Canadian musical asks a new generation of theatre audiences to follow heroic Canadian WW1 fighter pilot Billy Bishop down into the trenches, up to the skies and inside the human spirit as he attempts to reconcile the ecstasy of flying with the horrors of war. The myth of the man is revealed as he tells of crossing swords with commanders, the Germans, the British and those who saw war as a good time. You will be thrilled by this rich, humourous, and moving tribute to a true Canadian hero. This high-flying ace of a show captures the humor, the hellfire, and the derring-do of an extraordinary career. With a superb mixture of irony and white-knuckle tale telling, Billy Bishop is simply a sensational evening's entertainment.8:00 PM Valentine’s DayTickets: $35-Adult $32-Senior $30-Student MORE INFO BUY ONLINE

Rock.It Boy Entertainment presents

NEARLY NEIL & THE SOLITARY BANDNearly Neil & the Solitary Band is an amazing entertainment package. It looks like Neil. It sounds like Neil. It must be him. All the songs are there – Kentucky Woman, Hot August Nights, Sweet Caroline. And the energy and passion - this band never just goes through the motions. It is all or nothing every single show. That is the secret - one hundred and ten percent commitment, which

is why he has become a permanent fixture at the Pacific National Exhibition Showcase for the last decade. 7:30 PM Friday, February 18, 2011All Seats: $32.50MORE INFO BUY ONLINE

The Chilliwack Arts & Cultural Centre Society presentsACTION CONSEQUENCESBallet Kelowna is breathtakingly beautiful and elegantly bold. Action Consequences showcases the work of choreographer, Gioconda Barbuto, unveiling his much anticipated newly commissioned ballet piece set to the music of Montreal composer Michael Oesterle. Gioconda's choreography is well known for its passion, intensity and lyrical physicality. Following Gioconda is a piece entitled "In Stride", set to the pulsating music of Glenn Branca, and is a light-hearted, effervescent and joyfully physical romp through the demands of contemporary choreographic vocabulary. Action Consequences is both uplifting and powerful, with the dancers gracefully displaying their athleticism. Immerse yourself in Ballet Kelowna's intimate and extraordinary performance and you are sure to be captivated by the thrill of dance.8:00 PM Friday, February 25, 2011Tickets: $30-Adult $27-Senior $25-Student MORE INFO BUY ONLINE

ALSO ON SALE AT THE CENTRE BOX OFFICEDance Honour Performance – Sunday, February 27, 2011Jailhouse Rock – Saturday, March 5, 2011The Adventures of Pinocchio - Sunday, March 6, 2011I am Woman! Hear Me Laff! - Tuesday, March 8, 2011Outerbridge – Time Capsule Tour - Saturday, March 19, 2011Sold Doubt - Saturday, March 26, 2011The Music Man - Monday, March 28, 2011 Music Honour Performance – Friday, April 1, 2011The Matinee – Saturday, April 2, 2011The Drowsy Chaperone – April 6 – April 16, 2011Rumpelstiltskin - Sunday, May 1, 2011Sabrina Fair – July 6 – July 10, 2011

Want to know more? To find out more details on upcoming events, venue rentals, series subscriptions, and more, check out www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca or call the Centre Box Office at 604.391.SHOW(7469).

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