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-7pm |
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 & Akaljot 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. 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. |