Arts and culture

An instructor from the Rock Step Swing Dance Society explained the art of the Lindy Hop at the Aldergrove Kinsmen Community Centre on Saturday, March 11. It was part of a two-day Celebration of Culture, a free family-friendly event organized by the Langley Arts Council. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: A delayed celebration of culture goes ahead in Aldergrove

With pandemic’s passing, Arts Council proceeds with two-day multicultural event

 

Rock Step Lindy Hoppers (left) and Ali Razmi (right) are among the performers on view at the first-ever ‘Celebration of Culture’ event in Aldergrove, hosted by the Langley Arts Council at the Aldergrove Kinsmen Community Center - 26770 29th Ave. March 11-12. (Langley Arts Council)

‘Celebration of culture’ brings diverse music, dance, food, and a market, to Aldergrove

Event at Aldergrove Kinsmen Community Centre hosted by Langley Arts Council

 

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Krista Loughton portrait by Lia Crowe

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Krista Loughton portrait by Lia Crowe
Left to Right, in regalia designed and crafted by Lillian and Alver Tait: Brian McMillian, Wilps Wisin Xbil’tkw (Gisk’aast) representing subcrest owl, Markell Gosnell, Wilps Ksim Xsaan (Ganada) representing subcrest Ganada, Donaldo McNeil, Wilps La’ay (Laxsgiik) representing beaver, Deon Pierre, Wilps Duuk (Laxgibuu) representing subcrest bear. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard).

PHOTOS: Northern B.C. fashion show brings Nisga’a talent into the light

Models sported a striking blend of colourful and more sombre tones that reflected the theme of the evening: ‘from darkness to light’

Left to Right, in regalia designed and crafted by Lillian and Alver Tait: Brian McMillian, Wilps Wisin Xbil’tkw (Gisk’aast) representing subcrest owl, Markell Gosnell, Wilps Ksim Xsaan (Ganada) representing subcrest Ganada, Donaldo McNeil, Wilps La’ay (Laxsgiik) representing beaver, Deon Pierre, Wilps Duuk (Laxgibuu) representing subcrest bear. (Michael Bramadat-Willcock/Terrace Standard).
Violinist and singer Rosemary Siemens performs three free concerts in the Fraser Valley on Nov. 18, 19 and 20.
Violinist and singer Rosemary Siemens performs three free concerts in the Fraser Valley on Nov. 18, 19 and 20.
‘The biggest ever’ 2022 Odlum Brown Fort Langley Jazz and Arts Festival featured an annual Mardi Gras Strolling Parade, 60 concerts, more than 300 performers, and dozens of family friendly activities. (Langley Advance Times)

Langley events awarded almost $60,000 in provincial funding

Jazz festival and Canadian Track and Field Championships both receive money

‘The biggest ever’ 2022 Odlum Brown Fort Langley Jazz and Arts Festival featured an annual Mardi Gras Strolling Parade, 60 concerts, more than 300 performers, and dozens of family friendly activities. (Langley Advance Times)
Coffee, tea, and live music along with 88 art pieces at the opening ceremony for the 2022 ArtSpacific exhibiton. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

LAC returns with annual art exhibition

Community invited to the opening ceremony

Coffee, tea, and live music along with 88 art pieces at the opening ceremony for the 2022 ArtSpacific exhibiton. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
LAC’s day-long Fall and Open House event started with a magic show by Edward the magician. He performed magic tricks and twisted balloons for a young audience. (Tanmay Ahluwalia/Langley Advance Times)
LAC’s day-long Fall and Open House event started with a magic show by Edward the magician. He performed magic tricks and twisted balloons for a young audience. (Tanmay Ahluwalia/Langley Advance Times)
Langley Arts Council members are inviting the public to a free entertainment event. (Langley Advance Times files)

Langley Arts Council hosts its first-ever fall fest

Magic show, live music, and more at the family friendly event in Aldergrove on Saturday

Langley Arts Council members are inviting the public to a free entertainment event. (Langley Advance Times files)
‘The biggest ever’ 2022 Odlum Brown Fort Langley Jazz and Arts Festival kicked off with annual Mardi Gras Strolling Parade through the village. The two-day event featured 60 concerts, more than 300 performers, and dozens of family friendly activities, including a new Indigenous component. (Langley Advance Times files)

Money to help Fort Langley jazz fest expand its Indigenous initiatives

Annual jazz and arts festival receives $5,000 grant from Metro Vancouver

‘The biggest ever’ 2022 Odlum Brown Fort Langley Jazz and Arts Festival kicked off with annual Mardi Gras Strolling Parade through the village. The two-day event featured 60 concerts, more than 300 performers, and dozens of family friendly activities, including a new Indigenous component. (Langley Advance Times files)
Meghan Bonnell, uses mosses, rocks, and all kinds of flora to make her creative art pieces. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Wait is finally over as Langley’s Arts Alive makes a comeback

Some vendors had registered two years in advance for the popular visual and performing arts fest

Meghan Bonnell, uses mosses, rocks, and all kinds of flora to make her creative art pieces. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Rosemary Wallace (left) said the Langley entertainment scene will grow due to availability of “exceptional and a wide range” of talent here. (Langley Advance Times files)

Is Langley becoming a mecca for arts and entertainment lovers?

Locals in the arts community share their journey and contradicting opinions

Rosemary Wallace (left) said the Langley entertainment scene will grow due to availability of “exceptional and a wide range” of talent here. (Langley Advance Times files)
The annual Arts Alive event is entering its 27th year and will take place Aug. 20. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
The annual Arts Alive event is entering its 27th year and will take place Aug. 20. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Barbara Sharp was one of the artists at a live painting event in Langley City’s Sendall Gardens. (Tanmay Ahluwalia/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Visitors catch local artists in action at Sendall Gardens

Langley City and Langley Arts Council organize Art in the Park event

Barbara Sharp was one of the artists at a live painting event in Langley City’s Sendall Gardens. (Tanmay Ahluwalia/Langley Advance Times)
Organizers are already looking ahead and planning for the next jazz and arts festival coming to the village of Fort Langley in July 2023. (Langley Advance Times files)

LETTER: Jazz Fest organizers appreciative of how community came together

Biggest in its history, festival drew 60 bands, 300 musicians, and 15,000 spectators

  • Aug 2, 2022
Organizers are already looking ahead and planning for the next jazz and arts festival coming to the village of Fort Langley in July 2023. (Langley Advance Times files)
A performer from Circus Lab demonstrated some daring maneuvers at the drive-up version of Aldergrove Fair 2021. (Langley Advance Times files)

110-year-old Aldergrove Fair Days returns to the community

This year’s theme to connect past and future means a real mix of entertainers

A performer from Circus Lab demonstrated some daring maneuvers at the drive-up version of Aldergrove Fair 2021. (Langley Advance Times files)
Picture of the Vancouver art gallery from 2014. (Kay Yamagishi/Flickr)

Sustainability and world class art to meet in new Vancouver Art Gallery building

Federal government kicks in $29 million to help fund ‘passive house’ arts centre in downtown Vancouver

Picture of the Vancouver art gallery from 2014. (Kay Yamagishi/Flickr)
Harrison Firefighter Fred Webber smiles as he holds copies of the two Chicken Soup for the Soul books that contain his story. (Adam Louis/Observer)

Harrison firefighter publishes story in 2 ‘Chicken Soup’ books

Fred Webber fulfilled his firefighting dream in his mid 50s

Harrison Firefighter Fred Webber smiles as he holds copies of the two Chicken Soup for the Soul books that contain his story. (Adam Louis/Observer)