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Cinema

The Future of Food

On Feb. 29, Cinema Politica Fraser Valley presents The Future of Food, from Morgan Spurlock (Supersize Me). Free admission, donations welcome, door prizes. Film starts at 6: 30 p.m., Mission library, 33247 Second Avenue.

Films @ The Reach

The Reach Gallery in Abbotsford shows the documentary Up the Yangtze, which follows a young family displaced by the Three Gorges Dam, on Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. RSVP to info@thereach.ca.

Theatre, etc.

Christie whodunnit

The Opening Nite Theatre presents And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie, directed by Gerwyn Mills, from March 9 - 25, Friday, Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets $12 at Murdoch's BookShoppe on First Avenue or at the door, 33227 North Railway Ave., Mission.

Importance of Being Ernest

Gallery 7 Theatre the Oscar Wilde romantic romp from March 9 - 24, shows at 7: 30 p.m., matinées on March 10 and 17 at 2 p.m., at the MEI Theatre, 4081 Clearbrook Rd., Abbotsford. Tickets at the House of James, or call 604-852-3701.

Circle Mirror

The Vancouver Arts Club Theatre brings The Circle Mirror Transformation to the Clarke Foundation Theatre, 33700 Prentis Ave,. Mission, on March 12 at 8 p.m. Tickets at 1-877-299-1644 or vancouvertix.com.

Culture & concerts

Weavers & Spinners

Mission Weavers' and Spinners' Guild meets Feb. 27 at 7 p.m., Mission Arts Centre, 33529 First Ave., Mission. Membership is $25 for those interested in joining.

Flatley's Lord of the Dance

Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance is March 3 at the Abbotsford Entertainment & Sports Centre, $45 to $65, at box office. See www.abbotsfordcentre.ca or call 1866977-2372.

Comeau and Voodoo

Gary Comeau and the Voodoo Allstars tear up Harrison Memorial Hall on March 3 with spicy Cajun swamp, roots and bayou blues tunes. Tickets are $22 at 604-796-3664, or at harrisonfestival.com. Show starts at 8 p.m.

Buffy Sainte-Marie

Canada's legendary singer songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie performs at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre, March 4, 7: 30 p.m. Tickets $35 (advance), $40 at the door. Call 604-391-7469.

Women's comedy

I am Woman, Hear Me Laff showcases female comedians at Chilliwack Cultural Centre on International Women's Day, March 8, at 8 p.m. For tickets call 604-391-7469, more at chilliwackculturalcentre.ca.

Cash and Cline

Sara-Jeanne Hosie and David James pay tribute to Patsy Cline and Johnny Cash on March 14 at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre. Call 604-391-7469 for tickets or see chilliwackculturalcentre.ca.

Fiddlerama, fiddle camp

Central Fraser Valley Fiddlers host an all-day fiddle camp on March 17 at Heritage Park High School. Fiddlerama on March 17 at the Clarke Foundation Theatre, 33700 Prentis Ave., Mission. Register at centralfraservalleyfiddlers.com.

Jigging lessons

The Fraser Valley Métis Association offers jigging lessons Thursdays at 6: 30 p.m., Aboriginal Education Centre, 3277 Gladwin Rd., Abbotsford. To register call Lisa at 6044664916. Open to First Nations youth aged 8 to 24.

Finnegan's live music

Finnegan's Pub has country rock nights on Feb. 24 and 25 with Damian Marshal, 9: 30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Finnegan's is at 33780 King Rd., Abbotsford.

Singalong Songfests

Join the A-Tones on Mondays, 1- 3 p.m., at 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

Harma White performs on Feb. 25 at Dewdney Pub, 8793 River Rd., in Dewdney. Call 604-826-4762.

Jed's jam nights

The Gourmet Gallery presents Jed's Jam Fridays from 6 - 9 p.m. at 300-3033 Immel St., Abbotsford, 604-504-0899.

Duke of Dublin

The Duke of Dublin Olde Irish Pub has live Celtic music Thursdays, club nights Fridays and Saturdays at 33720 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford.

Seniors social dance

Sweet Water performs Feb. 24, 7: 30 p.m. at Abbotsford Seniors Association, 33889 Essendene Ave. Tickets are $6.50 for non-members. Phone Jodie at 604-850-2465.

Winter swing

Suburban Swing welcomes dancers to the Phoenix Grill, 33780 King Rd., Abbotsford, Tuesday 8 p.m. Cost is $3. See www.suburbanswing.com.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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