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Beyond the Double Dip
VOL. 4 / NO. 2
(Adult)
Sundays, March 2 & March 9
Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Instructor: Molly Magid & Carolyn MacLaren
Price: $70 (materials included)
A specialized workshop for clay students who wish
to explore a wide range of surface decoration
techniques.
Portrait Photography Workshop
Painting and Drawing with Acrylics
(Adult)
Sunday, March 4
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Instructor: Stephan Baker
Price: $20 (materials included)
A class for those who would like to take better
portrait photos. Own camera needed, tripod
recommended, flash equipment welcome.
(Family)
Saturday, March 8
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Instructor: Stephan Baker
Price: $20 (materials included)
Art for the whole Family! Explore drawing with
pencil and then painting with acrylics on canvas.
Open Studios!
Painting and Drawing Studio
Mondays - 6:00 - 9 pm
Life Drawing
Wednesdays - 6:30 - 9 pm
Clay Open Studio
Mondays and Fridays - 6:00 - 9 pm
ADVANCED REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR ALL CLASSES
Spring Break Classes
March 17 - 21
Looking for great, creative activities for the kids
over Spring Break?
The Cultural Centre has you
covered! Look inside and Contact the Box Office for
details!
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February 2014 - NEWS FROM THE CENTRE
Hysterical Insights by First-Time Dad!
Calling all dads, people who
have dads, and people who
know dads! A tongue-incheek instructional lecture by
semi-competent and totally
hysterical first-time father
Lucas Myers will be featured
in the Rotary Hall Studio
Theatre when Hello Baby!
comes to the Cultural Centre
on February 22.
A professional actor, comic,
and musician, Lucas has
gained a reputation as an
utterly unique performer,
who takes the role of writer,
producer and star in all of
his often quirky productions.
Chilliwack residents may
recall Lucas’ appearance
at the Cultural Centre
last season for “Deck”, in
which he brought big tools
and bigger laughs, getting
his hands dirty and
building a full-sized
deck in our Rotary Hall
Studio Theatre! Lucas’
upcoming appearance in
Chilliwack will focus all
of his trademark twists
and incredible versatility
onto what he describes
as “those things we have
all experienced in one
way or another” – the
thrills of parenting!
Lucas says that his main
realization after the
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birth of his daughter (“other
than – this is serious now!”,
was that “although there
were loads of materials and
information for expectant
moms, there wasn’t too much
out there for dads. Both that
and the intense experience
of actually creating another
human being were really
inspiring, and I thought it
was time to fill the gap with
a show that focused on what
it’s like becoming a father.”
So does Hello Baby! reflect
Lucas’ own journey into
parenthood? “Oh no!” he
laughs, “my own experience
hasn’t been
this hilarious,
but the
show
does deal with the fun things
dads come across, such as
in-laws, being a responsible
human being, and considering
whether you can operate a
fax machine/belt sander/
breast pump on two hours
sleep. It’s a lot of fun,
packed with lots of kooky
characters!”
The kooky characters Lucas
mentions are of course all
played by himself, and with
the addition of his sidesplitting signature comedy
songs you can be sure that
Hello Baby! will be a totally
unique show that lets the
creative juices of this
talented comedian flow. “I
just love finding different
ways to tell a story”, says
Lucas, “so I use as many
approaches as possible to
achieve that. Whether it’s
visual, musical, or physical,
I’m always trying new things
to make people have a great
time!”
Come and laugh along as
Lucas takes the audience
on an adventure through
parenthood, when he returns
to the Cultural Centre this
February! Call the Centre
Box Office at 604-391SHOW(7469) or visit www.
chilliwackculturalcentre.ca
Hello Baby! is generously
sponsored by Fraser Valley
Custom Printers, Royal
Hotel, The Chilliwack Times,
Department of Canadian
Heritage, British Columbia
Arts Council and The Province
of British Columbia.
Adult material and
situations, may not
be appropriate for all
audiences.
FOR TICKETS CALL 604.391.SHOW(7469) or IN PERSON at 9201 Corbould St. or ONLINE www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca
Centre Box Office Hours: Mon - Fri 9:30 AM - 9:00 PM; Sat - Sun 9:30AM - 5:00PM
Release Your Inner-Artist!
Paquin Entertainment presents
Who explores a coral reef, plays in an octopus’s garden, and joins the jellyfish
ballet – all before snack time? The Backyardigans! Pablo, Tyrone, Tasha,
Uniqua and Austin are back on stage, singing and dancing and ready to plunge
sea deep into adventure.
As well as being the go-to
place for theatre, comedy,
music and the performing
arts in Chilliwack, the
Cultural Centre offers
great opportunities to get
creative, pick up a hobby,
and learn some new skills
through our diverse range of
Arts Classes! With a variety
of skilled instructors with
professional backgrounds
in painting, drawing,
photography, pottery and
more, the Cultural Centre’s
classes provide the perfect
opportunity to release your
inner-artist in our amazing
local facility.
Dive into the action as these five friends explore clues, discover underwater
magic, and match wits with an all-too-tidy octopus and a pair of playful (but
messy!) dolphins. With a splashy range of song-anddance styles to wade along
to – including psychedelic soul, Bollywood, bossa nova, and more – our heroes
save the day. With non-stop excitement and surprises, this watery tale will
mesmerize, entertain and delight audiences of all ages!
Chillwack Cultural Centre - Main Theatre
Thursday, February 20, 2014
6:30PM
Tickets: $32.50
Dance in Motion presents
Saturday, March 1, 2014
1:00PM
Chilliwack Cultural Centre
Main Theatre
$15 General Admission
Dance in Motion
are a leader in
dance education,
and work hard to
develop dancers
full of passion,
integrity,
confidence,
and strength.
Bringing their
Company
Preview Show
to the Cultural
Centre, Dance in
Motion will treat
audiences to an
exhibition that
demonstrates the
creative talent
and stylistic
diversity that
defines their
group.
The Chilliwack Lions Club Music and
Dance Festival presents
Sunday, March 2, 2014
1:30PM
Chilliwack Cultural Centre
Main Theatre
$15 General Admission
The Chilliwack
Lions Club Music
and Dance Festival
are a non-profit
organisation
dedicated to
encouraging and
empowering
young dancers and
musicians to excel
in their discipline.
As part of their
annual festival,
the Cultural Centre
will be hosting
The CLCMDF
Dance Honour 9
Performance and
Music Honour
Performance,
showcasing
the incredible
talents of local
performers.
FOR TICKETS CALL 604.391.SHOW(7469) or IN PERSON at 9201 Corbould St. or ONLINE www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca
Centre Box Office Hours: Mon - Fri 9:30 AM - 9:00 PM; Sat - Sun 9:30AM - 5:00PM
Heather Umelas is one
of our regular pottery
students who began her
journey with the Cultural
Centre through one of our
annual Cultural Days, in
which the Centre opens its
doors for local residents
to come in and check out
the facility, the talents of
artists, and our cultural
demonstrations. “One of
the pottery instructors, Sue
Schellenberg, asked me
if I wanted to sit down at
the wheel after she noticed
me admiring her work. I
did, and I’ve been hooked
ever since!” says Heather.
“I’ve found the classes to
be a great environment to
socialise as well as learn
something new, and the
instructors really help
that. I really enjoy Sue’s
positive outlook and friendly
support, and with this
wonderful facility and range
of programs, the entire
experience has just been
really fun.”
thrilled to hear of the open
studios. They are a really
great opportunity to come
in and practice more. I’m
still not too good, but I’m
getting better, and having
a wonderful time getting
there!”
Heather’s amazing first
experience has led her
to take all of our regular
pottery courses and to hone
her new skills in our twiceweekly pottery Open
Studio. “I took the first
round of beginner’s
pottery courses,
and was absolutely
With beginner to advanced
courses for all our Arts
Classes, workshops, and
Open Studos
So how would Heather
encourage people to get
involved at the Centre? “As
well as the Cultural Days,
the pottery Open Studios
would be perfect for coming
in to look at the facility.
We’re all friendly and would
love for people to come in
and sign up for a class so
they can get involved!”
available to those who
have completed a course
in Pottery, Life Drawing,
and Painting and Drawing,
there really is something for
everyone!
Head to our website
for upcoming class
information at www.
chilliwackculturalcentre.ca,
and contact our Box Office
to register today!
Spring BreaK classes, March 17 - 21
A taste of the Arts, including:
Clay Handbuilding
led by Monica Parker
Painting, Drawing and Crafts
led by Pat Gerlach
Acting and Puppets
led by Linda McRae
Music Class
led by Heidi Buhler
Ropework and Beads
led by Alicia Champ
A special movie showing
in our Main Theatre!
Half Day Sessions for 5-8 year olds,
costing $75, will run from
9:00am-12:00pm
&
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Full Day Sessions for 8+ year olds,
costing $150, will run from 9:00am
- 3:00pm
5-8 year olds are also able to
register for full day classes. Contact
our Box Office for further details!
Planes &
Characters
CHILLIWACK VISUAL
ARTIST ASSOCIATION
CHILLIWACK ART GALLERY
Pierre Tremblay and Sandra
Wiens both enjoy working
with the physicality of
paint but with different
outcomes. Pierre Tremblay
has focused on playing
with the conventions
of portraiture. Playful
extremes in both colours
and composition play an
important role in how
his subjects materialize.
Sandra has been working
on depicting non-specific
landscape spaces that
explore the notion of both
incremental and forceful
change.
January 23 to March 8, 2014
Meet and Greet Reception
Saturday Jan 25, 1:00 - 3:00 PM
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Apr 25
The game’s afoot! The world’s
favourite detective Sherlock Holmes
and his faithful sidekick Doctor
Watson are back to try and solve the
mystery of Queen Victoria’s secret,
foil their arch nemesis Professor
Moriarty, and save the Empire once
again in this family-friendly musical
jaunt to the 19th century! Come
and be transported through time on
March 7, 2014, when Holmes and
Watson Save the Empire hits the
Cultural Centre’s main stage!
Simply present your ticket
to your server before you order on the day of
the show and enjoy the exclusive savings
Theatre Show Evenings
6 - 8 PM
Cris Derksen
Til Death Do We Part
Innovation
Elvis, Elvis, Elvis, Vancouver International
Mountain Film Festival
Seniors Tour Canada
Information Session
A Night of Mozart
Anne of Green Gables
the Musical
Dances for a Small
Stage
By Jove! It’s Holmes and Watson!
For more details:
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Gallery Hours
Wed. - Sat. 12 - 5PM
SAVE THE DATE!
The Backyardians: Feb 20
Sea Deep in Adventure
Hello Baby!
Feb 22
Holmes and Watson Mar 7
Save the Empire
I am Woman! Here Me Mar 8
Laff!
Cinderella
Mar 9
Sarah Hagen with Special Guest Oto Mar 14
Carrillo
Discovery Concert
Mar 15
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Friday, March 7, 2014
7:30PM
Adults $32
Seniors $29
Students $27
The ever-intrepid Holmes and
Watson are called upon once again
to defend Her Majesty’s honour
by preserving Queen Victoria’s
secret; a perilous pearl of imperial
intrigue that is endangered by the
dastardly Professor Moriarty and
his plot to overthrow the British
monarchy. Armed with song, dance,
and an eccentric patriotic purpose,
the daredevil Holmes and Watson
embark upon a quest to unravel
these mysterious machinations
against Queen and Country, and their
escapades are packed with wit, wile,
and wacky slapstick comedy!
Bringing the classic Music Hall
tradition of the Victorian era to life
for audiences almost two centuries
later, Holmes and Watson Save
the Empire is colourful, eccentric
and, quirky musical extravaganza,
featuring elaborate costumes and
a set that flaunts period style.
Singing and dancing their way to
the heart of another confounding
mystery, the daring duo of Holmes
and Watson are portrayed by Damon
Calderwood and Gordon Roberts,
veteran Vancouver performers who
received huge acclaim for their fresh
and exciting interpretation of the
classic Canadian play “Billy Bishop
Goes to War”. Coming together once
again for Holmes and Watson Save
the Empire, Damon and Gordon’s
incredible dynamic and ability to tune
into one another bursts from the stage
as they take the audience on a journey
filled with duets, quirky choreography,
and the comic talents of these two
seasoned performers. Damon and
Gordon’s ability to invigorate the great
institution of Holmes and Watson with
comic charm, musical magnetism, and
bags of British bombast has earned
them huge praise with Holmes and
Watson Save the Empire winning
the Outstanding Ensemble Production
category at the 2014 Vancouver
Ovation Awards. By George! They’ve
certainly got it!
So make sure to grab your sleuthing
hat and pipe and prepare for laughs
when Holmes and Watson Save the
Empire comes to the Cultural Centre
this March! Call the Centre Box Office
at 604-391-SHOW(7469) or visit www.
chilliwackculturalcentre.ca
Holmes and Watson Save the
Empire is generously sponsored by
Dickens Sweets and British Museum,
Coast Capital Savings, Chilliwack
Players Guild, The Chilliwack Times,
Department of Canadian Heritage, City
of Chilliwack, British Columbia Arts
Council and The Province of British
Columbia.
Ladies, Prepare to Laugh!
The Cultural Centre will be hosting some of Canada’s most raucous comedienne’s this
International Woman’s Day for our fourth I am Woman - Hear me Laugh event! We spoke
to this years emcee and professional lady of laughter, Janice Bannister, to get a taste of
what to expect...
Comedy Festival.
I played as many
venues as possible, but
eventually realised that
at the end of the year
that my income was
only really enough for a
couple of beers, a bottle
of water and maybe a
slice of pizza! I decided
to combine my passion
with my background
in psych nursing, and
started teaching ‘laugher
as wellness’ courses
after learning that
laughing was proven to
improve our health! It’s
I am Woman - Hear me Laff
hits our Main Theatre March 8! good for you biologically
as well as emotionally!”
Can you tell our readers
a bit about your comedy
background?
“Basically I started
comedy in 2003 after
taking a class at Langara
College. I got the bug
real quick and went on
to perform as many open
mics as I could straight
away! I applied for the
‘Comics with a Day
Job’ and ‘Funniest New
Female’ competitions in
Vancouver and won them
both, and that quickly
took me to the Vancouver
International
What drew you to stand
up?
“I had lots of background
in public speaking and
presentations through
work, and when I realised
that people were so much
more open when they
were laughing and having
a good time I decided I
wanted to find a way to
really focus on that. I had
a very happy, ‘laughy’
house and family growing
up, and we were always
trying to outdo each other
with jokes, so it’s been
a natural progression to
doing this professionally.
people really flourish and
gain a lot of confidence.
Sometimes it’s hard to
leave my classes because
everybody is laughing so
much and having so much
fun! Seeing everybody
come together in that
open environment is
great, laughter is such
a huge connector for
people.”
You mention that
personal experiences
are important in your
lessons, and a lot of
your own material is
based on your life. How
do you turn those little
scenarios into something
that gets huge laughs?
Although it’s different
going out of your comfort
zone and exposing yourself
on stage at first, it’s all I
wanted to do, and I’m so
glad that I did!”
It’s interesting that you
mention coming out
of your comfort zone,
because that’s a big
focus of how you teach
comedy. Can you tell us
about teaching comedy?
Is it as funny as it
sounds?
“Yeah it sure is! After I
did a little subbing for
the teacher whose course
I originally studied, I
looked at turning it into a
business. Ever since I’ve
been very busy teaching
comedy at Douglas
College, and Kids Camps
in Kitsilano, and I have a
huge range of students;
my youngest is 8 and my
oldest is 85! Sometimes
people do struggle a
little coming out of their
comfort zones, or they
think ‘what’s funny about
my life or my story’, but
when they realise that
their own experiences and
observations can be great
tools for both getting
laughs and laughing at
themselves, people really
“It’s all about taking
a true story and
your personality, and
embellishing! Being honest
about yourself and just
simply adding a punchline
that turns what you think
is a pretty standard story
into a hilarious joke.
Whether you’re divorced,
your kids are weird, or
your body is changing,
just magnify and take it
in a direction that the the
audience doesn’t expect.
If you’ve been divorced
seven times, make it
fifteen! Then say “but I
killed three of them off”.
Audiences don’t expect it,
and that’s what gets the
big laughs! Go big or go
home!”
This is the fourth ‘I am
Woman’ comedy festival
on International Woman’s
Day here at the Cultural
Centre - how does it feel
to be emceeing this night
of great female comics?
“Well I’m really very
excited! I was so pleased
when Michael (Artistic
Director for the Cultural
Centre) called me about
being the emcee. I’ve
been aware of the event
at the Cultural Centre
since it began, and know
lots of the comediennes
that have performed
there in the past, so it’s
great to have my moment
to be involved in such a
great event. It’s funny,
Michael and I joked about
how ‘I am Woman, Hear
me Laff’ is a celebration
of womanhood, on
International Woman’s
Day, organised by a male!
It’s awesome to see how
the event has grown
over the last few years
and become a successful
mainstay on the Cultural
Centre’s season. I can’t
wait!”
So what should our
audience expect?
It sounds like you’re
really excited for the
show!
“The beauty of this line up
is that you have somebody
in their 30s, 40s, and 50s
all performing! There’s
a great diversity and
you’re going to get to
hear hilarious stuff from
all ends of the spectrum.
There’ll be something
for everybody, and even
though it’s a female show,
the guys need to be there
to listen too! (You never
know, you might learn
some tricks…) It’s an
awesome diverse group,
and there’ll be lots of
laughter based on what
women like to joke about
– believe it or not we do
more than laugh at men!
It’s gonna be a great time,
and we’ll do a hell of a lot
of laughing!”
“For sure! I’ve worked
with both Melanie Rose
and Stephanie Michelle
before, who will both
be performing, and
I’m looking forward to
meeting the headliner
Susan Rice. It’s funny
because Melanie and
Stephanie actually both
got into doing stand-up
by taking my class, so it’s
Jan will be joined for this
hysterical celebration of
womanhood by Stephanie
Michelle, Melanie Rose,
and headlining act
Susan Rice: a veteran
comedienne with 30
years of laughs behind
her (pictured above).
Pick up our next issue for
an introduction to these
hysterical performers!
ALL SHOW TICKETS AVAILABLE AT
604.391.SHOW
awesome to see them
both perform at this
event, as well as to all
get together again! I’ve
seen them both grow into
hysterical comics from
Day 1, so it’s going to be
a great personal show for
me too.”
or IN PERSON at 9201 Corbould St. Chilliwack, or ONLINE www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca
Don’t forget that tickets
for I am Woman, Hear
Me Laff, are currently
available from the
Cultural Centre’s Box
Office. Be warned, adult
material and situations
are abundant in this
show, so the event may
not be appropriate for
all audiences. Get your
tickets early for this sure
fire sellout, and call 604391-SHOW(7469) today!
I am Woman! Hear
Me Laff! is generously
sponsored by Cloverdale
Paint, Hampton Inn, The
Chilliwack Progress, Ann
Davies Transition Society,
Department of Canadian
Heritage, Provine of
British Columbia, and
the British Columbia Arts
Council.
$32 Adult
$29 Senio
$27 Student