Seven Days in Chilliwack

A list of entertaining events in Chilliwack for Dec. 12 to 18

Winter Harp is at the Cultural Centre on Dec. 17. For more info, see listing below.

Winter Harp is at the Cultural Centre on Dec. 17. For more info, see listing below.

Seven Days is a free A&E listing published in print every Thursday, and online every Friday. For more information, or to submit your event, email it to Jenna Hauck at photo@theprogress.com (please include a contact name and number), or call 604-702-5576.

Dec. 13 – Gary Haggquist has his work on display and for sale at the WaterWealth Project Office (45668 Storey Ave.) for Gallery Fridays from 4 to 7 p.m. 604-798-8990.

Dec. 14 – The Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra and Chorus present A Christmas You Can Handel 2013 at the Cultural Centre at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $25/general, $15/students and available at the Cultural Centre’s box office, or by calling 604-391-SHOW(7469), or online at www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca.

Dec. 14 – The Chilliwack Academy of Music presents Christmas Café in the Rotary Hall Studio Theatre at the Cultural Centre at 1 p.m. Admission by donation.

Dec. 15 – Last Leaf Theatre brings Hercules and the Golden Apple to the Cultural Centre at 2 p.m. Tickets $10 and available at the Cultural Centre’s box office, or by calling 604-391-SHOW(7469), or online at www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca.

Dec. 16 to 22 – Cultus Lake Christmas is a free event running Dec. 16 to 22 for families to enjoy the spirit of Christmas at Cultus Lake Park. The event features a home and business decorating contest, Christmas music, carolling, a nativity scene, Santa Claus visits and more. For more info, go to www.cultuslakechristmas.ca.

Dec. 17 – Festive concert Winter Harp returns to the Cultural Centre at at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $35/adults, $32/seniors, and $30/students and available at the Cultural Centre’s box office, or by calling 604-391-SHOW(7469), or online at www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca.

Dec. 18 – Theatre Junkies Anonymous presents The Gift of the Magi at the Cultural Centre Dec. 18 to 21 at Canada Education Park Studio Theatre (45190 Caen Ave.). Tickets $10 and available at the Cultural Centre. 604-391-SHOW(7469).

Now to Dec. 14 – The Golden Palette Art Club presents its show Potpourri: The Spice of Life at the Art Gallery in the Cultural Centre until Dec. 14. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays to Saturdays.

December – Dickens’ 15th annual Animated Doll Christmas Village is now open at Dickens Sweets & British Museum (45945 Alexander Ave.). Walk through scenes of Santa’s workshop, the forest, Disney friends, the pet shop, and more. Admission is free with a donation to the Salvation Army Food Bank or to the Rotary Wheelchair Foundation. Go to www.dickenssweets.com or call 604-793-1981 for times of Santa’s visits. The village is wheelchair friendly but no strollers or car seats are allowed due to fire department regulations.

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