Culture City

Culture City: Program Series!

• Scheduled Events

  Date	Location	Description
  Sunday June 9 10am-4pm	Trethewey House  Heritage Site 2313 Ware Street	Selxwí:chel  Arts & Culture Day  Selxwí:chel Arts and Culture Day is an  Indigenous-themed skills transmission  event with performing arts, interactive crafts,  and workshops. The artists facilitating  these activities will be from local  Indigenous communities
  Saturday July 6 11am-3pm	Clearbrook Library 32320 George  Ferguson Way	Kolam with Eisha Menon Join artist Eisha Menon to learn the  art of kolam, and try your hand at a  design outside the Clearbrook Library.  Open to all ages, registration optional.
  Saturday July 13 1pm-3pm	The Reach Gallery Museum 32388 Veterans Way	Orange Shirt Beading with  Rebekah Brackett In recognition of the National Day  for Truth and Reconciliation, local artist  and beader Rebekah Brackett, will be  leading an Orange Shirt pin beading  workshop. Registration required
  Thursday July 25 11am-11:45am	Abbotsford Community Library 33355 Bevan Avenue	Will's Jams Party along with ‘Will's Jams’ as he  brings his bilingual French and English  pop-rock to the Abbotsford Community  Library! Free, registration required.
  Saturday July 27 1pm-3pm	The Reach Gallery Museum 32388 Veterans Way	Orange Shirt Beading with  Rebekah Brackett In recognition of the National Day  for Truth and Reconciliation, local artist  and beader Rebekah Brackett, will be  leading an Orange Shirt pin beading  workshop. Registration required
  Saturday July 27 5pm-7pm	Mill Lake Park 33015 Bevan Avenue	Bhangra in the Park with Kulwant Sidhu Join Kulwant Sidhu from the Empowher Group,  for two hour-long sets of bhangra aerobics in a  fun outdoor environment. Free, registration  optional, and drop-ins welcome.
  Saturday August 3 10:30am-1:30pm	Clearbrook Library 32320 George  Ferguson Way	Writing and Wellness with Sherry Duggal Join artist and author Dr. Sherry Duggal B.Sc.,  N.D., to learn more about the connections  between writing and wellness. This interactive, participatory session will include writing exercises,  discussion, and tips for incorporating creativity  into daily life at assist with achieving balance  in mind, body, and spirit. Free, ages 12 and up.  Registration required.
  Saturday August 24 4pm-6:30pm	Jubilee Park 2552 McCallum Rd	Taste Around the World Join us as we celebrate our diversity and  connect with neighbours through food. Sample  cuisine from around the world prepared by local  community members, and learn more about the  significance of the dishes though storytelling  and conversation. Free, Registration required
  Saturday Sept 7 10am-12pm	Matsqui Recreation Centre 3106 Clearbrook Rd	Hoop Dancing with Jarred Genaille Join artist Jarred Genaille of Indigicree Hoop  Dancing Co. to learn about the traditional art of  hoop dancing. This session includes a presentation  on the history and significance of the dance form,  live performance, and a participatory workshop.  Free, all ages welcome. Registration required.
  Thursday Sept 19 4pm-6pm	University of the Fraser Valley:  K Building 33844 King Rd	South Asian Folk Music Evening/Geetan di mehfil Join us for a musical evening/Geetan di mehfil,  featuring B.C-based, South Asian musicians.  The event features performances of centuries-old folk songs/lok geet that have lived in the hearts of  diverse South Asian communities, and been religiously  passed down between generations. On this day,  performers will bring the beautiful musical traditions  of South Asia, to the Indigenous territories of the Halq'eméylem-speaking Stó:lō peoples.  More information can be found at ufv.ca/sasi
  Sunday Sept 22 5pm-7pm	Matsqui Centennial Auditorium 32315 South Fraser Way	The Raga Experience  With Hriday Buddhdev & Akaaljot Singh. An evening  of music and learning curated by Nina Buddhdev of  the BANDISH network. This event includes an illustrative presentation on the history and mechanics of the sarod  and tabla, artist meet-and-greet and recital Free, all ages welcome. Registration required.
  Saturday Sept 28 11am-5:30pm	Open Space 33660 South Fraser Way	Living Traditions Living Traditions: A day of Wellness, Traditional Textiles,  and Discovery. Participate in a day of movement, fashion, community, and learning, curated by Nina Buddhdev of the BANDISH network. Additional support for this event provided by United Way BC. This symposium style event is  free to attend. Registration required.
  Saturday October 5 5pm-7pm	Abbotsford Recreation Centre 2499 McMillan Rd	Let’s Dance Kathak With Puneet Singh & Friends. Learn about the Indian  classical dance form of Kathak. The session will  include a panel interview of the artists, live performance,  and a participatory workshop. curated by Nina Buddhdev  of the BANDISH network. Free, all ages, registration required.
  Saturday October 26 1pm-4pm	Clearbrook Library 32320 George  Ferguson Way	Family Fun for Diwali Clearbrook Library is creating family fun for Diwali with special activities and stories! Diwali, the festival of lights, is widely celebrated in India as the beginning of the new year. Join us to explore fun crafts, stories and displays - engage and learn more about this colourful festival. Free, no registration required. For more information visit fvrl.ca.
  Saturday October 26 6:45pm-8:45pm	Mill Lake Park 33015 Bevan Avenue	Beacons: An Art Walk  Join artist Luke Pardy on an interactive art walk around Mill Lake. Participants will reflect on the park’s current and historic  presence in the community. Free, registration required.
  Saturday Nov 9 12pm-4:30pm	Clearbrook Library 32320 George  Ferguson Way	Fraser Valley Zine Festival Celebrate the region's underground print culture!  The festival showcases hands-on activities, artists,  independent publishers, and collectives from the Fraser Valley.   In partnership with UFV's School of Creative Arts.  Free, no registration required.