Theatre, etc.

ONT auditions

Opening Nite Theatre has auditions for Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None on Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. and Jan. 14 at 1 p.m. at 33227 Railway Ave, Mission. Male, female actors from mid-20s to 60s are wanted. Call 604-820-8622.

Don Quixote at Clarke

Vancouver Arts Club Theatre Delusion performs Don Quixote 8 p.m., Jan. 30, at the Clarke Foundation Theatre, 33700 Prentis Ave., Mission. Tickets at 18772991644 or vancouvertix.com.

CINEMA

Bee in Film

Cinema Politica screens The Vanishing of the Bees at 6: 30 p.m., Jan. 24 at the Mission library. Admission by donation. Win a copy of the film by director Maryam Heinen. See www.cinemapolitica.org/fraservalley.

CULTURE & MORE

Watercolourists workshop

Fraser Valley Watercolour Society meet Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. at Abbotsford Collegiate Secondary School, Art Room N102, for demo. Dropin fee is $7. For details, call 604-850-9694 or see www. MyArtClub.com.

Goya: Disasters of War

The Reach Gallery and Museum presents Goya: Disasters of War and Los Caprichos, opening Jan. 26. The exhibit is complemented by a peace symposium on Feb. 4, with a tour and panel discussion led by Ernie Regher. The Reach is at 32388 Veterans Way, Abbotsford. Call 6048648087, see www.thereach.ca.

Thread of line Abbotsford Arts Centre Kariton Gallery, 2387 Ware St., Abbotsford, shows Anne O'Leary's Thread of Line drawings, paintings of local forests, until Feb. 1.

Theatre side chats

Actor Erla Faye Forsythe and panel share stories of the craft at the House of James, 2743 Emerson St., Abbotsford, at 7: 30 p.m. on Jan. 14. Admission is $5.

Watoto Children's Choir

Watoto Children's Choir has a free concert at 7 p.m., Jan. 17, at Central Heights Baptist Church, 1661 McCallum Rd.

Mr. D is in class

Comic Gerry Dee performs at the Abbey Arts Centre, 2329 Crescent Way, Abbotsford, Jan. 20. Show is at 8 p.m. For tickets, see gerrydee.com.

Ultimate Comedy Show

Laugh yourself silly at The

Ultimate Comedy Show, 8

p.m., Jan. 27 at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre, with Roman Danylo, Ian Boothby, Tony Hardgrave, David Milchard and Jason Bryden (the Poker Lotto guy). Tickets at 604-391-7469 or www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca.

Backyardigans shows

Children's music and theatre group, The Backyardigans will be at the Abbey Arts Centre, 2329 Crescent Way, Abbotsford, for two shows at 1 p.m. and on 4 p.m. on Jan. 29. For tickets go to ticketmaster.com and search for Abbey Arts.

Bachman in January

Paxton Bachman riffs on his guitar at Duke's Pub, 41582 Yale Rd., Chilliwack on Jan. 13 and 14, and on Jan. 21, at the Roasted Grape, 3757 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford. See also paxtonbachman.com.

Call for musicians

The Abbotsford Arts Council seeks performers for the 2012 Envision Financial House Concert Series, to perform around Abbotsford, Saturday nights from June to August. See abbotsfordartscouncil.com or call 604-852-9358.

Singalong Songfests

Sing along with the A-Tones on Mondays, 1- 3 p.m., at

MUSIC the Abbotsford Seniors Association drop-in centre on Cyril Street. Call Ed at 604-853-8624 or e-mail songbag@bigstring.com.

Dewdney pub blues

Larry Styles and friends play classic rock on Jan. 14 at Dewdney Pub, 8793 River Rd. south. 604-826-4762.

Jed's jam nights

The Gourmet Gallery presents Jed's Jam Nights on Friday nights from 6 - 9 p.m. Check out the informal jam sessions with 10 to 12 musicians playing. The Gourmet Gallery is at 3003033 Immel St., Abbotsford, 604-504-0899.

Jamboree of music

Make music at the annual Music Jamboree, 1 p.m., Jan. 21, Abbotsford Seniors Association hall, 33889 Essendene Ave., Abbotsford. Call 604-746-7256 or see www.centralfraservalleyfiddlers.com.

Sojourners soul music The Sojourners perform Jan. 28 at Chilliwack Cultural Centre. Tickets at 604-391-7469 or see www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca.

DANCE

Seniors social dance

Shirley Rodgers is on Jan. 13 at Abbotsford Seniors Association, 33889 Essendene Ave., Abbotsford. Tickets are $6.50 for non-members. Call Jodie at 604-850-2465.