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Community News: Overnight – Katie And Evan Jump To 26,665 Votes

Community News: Overnight – Katie And Evan Jump To 26,665 Votes

UPDATED 08/09/10 – By Mike Archer. Abbotsford’s Katie Powell and Evan Hunken are getting closer to their quest – a trip to the UK spomnsored by the ‘Get Rid of Me’ website. Their YouTube video helped push their votes to over 26,600 Now for the final push! Read the full story

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The Arts: The Magic, The Mystery, The Moment in Time We Choose To Be Canadian

The Arts: The Magic, The Mystery, The Moment in Time We Choose To Be Canadian

By Katie Powell. Join the MSA Museum Society for a patriotic exploration of our past that ultimately defined our future as Canadians. The Magic Lantern Show created by Canadian Pacific Railroad were photographs on glass projected by lanterns and shown all over the world to promote Canada. Read the full story

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Theatre: Open Auditions for J.M. Barrie Classic Peter Pan Start Sept 9

Theatre: Open Auditions for J.M. Barrie Classic Peter Pan Start Sept 9

Seventeen-year-old Betty Bronson was hand picked by author J. M. Barrie to play the boy who wouldn’t grow up, in Paramount’s star studded production of Peter Pan (1924).

Submitted. Gallery 7 Theatre and Performing Arts, Abbotsford’s only full-time, community/semi-professional theatre, is gearing up for an amazing celebration of 20 years of theatre with its November production of J.M. Barrie’s classic tale, Peter Pan, adapted by Canadian playwright, Jeff Pitcher. Read the full story

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Art: Two Friends, Two Styles – Gwen Murphy And Joyce Trygg

Art: Two Friends, Two Styles – Gwen Murphy And Joyce Trygg

The Abbotsford Arts Council Is pleased to present Gwen Murphy and Joyce Trygg in their show “Two Friends, Two Styles,” showcasing their differing painting techniques and methods in approaching their subject matter. [Click On image For Full Story] Read the full story

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The Arts: The Reach Releases Fall/Winter Schedule Of Exhibitions

The Arts: The Reach Releases Fall/Winter Schedule Of Exhibitions

The Reach Gallery and Museum has released its fall/winter schedule of upcoming exhibitions in The Great Hall, the South Gallery and The Grotto. Everything from artists on the CPR to the Sto:lo world view and the colonization of the Fraser Valley are planned. [Click On Image For Full Story] Read the full story

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Community News: Arts, Heritage And Unity Festival Aug 28, 29

Community News: Arts, Heritage And Unity Festival Aug 28, 29

The Abbotsford Arts Council and MSA Museum are proud to present the first annual Arts and Heritage Unity Festival Aug 28 and 29. This two day arts and heritage celebration will delight all ages with interactive singing and dancing presentations, local artisan booths, arts classes and arts activities. Read the full story

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Art: Julie Richards Wins CIVL T-Shirt Design Contest

Art: Julie Richards Wins CIVL T-Shirt Design Contest

CIVL Radio recently held their first T-Shirt Design Contest. The goal of the contest was to create a t-shirt design that would appeal to CIVL Radio’s growing metal and punk audience [Click On Image For Full Story] Read the full story

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The Arts: ‘Abbotsford Presents’ Open House With Five Local Artists Sunday

The Arts: ‘Abbotsford Presents’ Open House With Five Local Artists Sunday

The Abbotsford Arts Council is proud to present ‘Abbotsford Presents’, a collaboration of five different local artists, including Irene Enns, Ann Grundy, Jim Homer, Carol Portree and Julia Toews. Running until Sept 2, with a special open house on August 21 at 1:00 p.m., this show highlights the varying talents of our local artists. Read the full story

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The Arts: Volunteers Needed For 1st Annual Arts & Heritage Unity Festival Aug 28 – 29

The Arts: Volunteers Needed For 1st Annual Arts & Heritage Unity Festival Aug 28 – 29

The first annual Arts & Heritage Unity Festival, August 28-29, 2010, is looking for volunteers! The Unity Festival highlights arts, music and food from the different cultural groups that make up Abbotsford. Read the full story

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The Arts: Gallery 7 Announces 20th Anniversary Theatre Season

The Arts: Gallery 7 Announces 20th Anniversary Theatre Season

Submitted. It’s time to celebrate! Abbotsford’s only full-time community/semi-pro theatre, Gallery 7 Theatre & Performing Arts, has reached a major milestone, and to mark the occasion, the theatre is pulling out all the stops to make their 20th anniversary theatre season the best one yet. Read the full story

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