Seven Days in Chilliwack – June 4 to 10

A list of entertaining events in Chilliwack for June 4 to 10.

The 47th annual Yarrow Days and parade takes place this weekend. See listing below for more info.

The 47th annual Yarrow Days and parade takes place this weekend. See listing below for more info.

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

June 4 – Leeroy Stagger performs at 7 p.m. at the Tractorgrease Cafe (48710 Chilliwack Lake Rd.). Tickets $20 and available at the cafe or by calling 604-858-3814. www.tractorgrease.com.

June 5 – Echo Nebraska performs tonight at the Acoustic Emporium (45892 Wellington Ave.) at 7:30 p.m. (doors at 7 p.m.). Tickets $10 at the door.

June 6 – Chilliwack United Church (45835 Spadina Ave.) has its Hawaiian Night Fundraiser tonight at 5:30 p.m. Includes Polynesian dancers, dinner, and a silent auction. Tickets $20, and can purchased at the church office or by calling 604-792-4634.

June 6 to July 5 – Shelter is a solo art exhibition by artist-in-residence, Aimée Henny Brown, on display June 6 to July 5 at the Ranger Station Art Gallery (98 Rockwell Dr.) in Harrison Hot Springs. Opening ceremony is Sunday, June 7, from 2 to 4 p.m. kentharrisonartscouncil@shaw.ca. 604-796-2723.

June 6 – The 47th annual Yarrow Days returns this weekend with the theme A Little Bit Country, A Little Bit Rock’N’Roll. Events include a parade along Yarrow Central Road at 10 a.m., plus activities and entertainment in Yarrow Pioneer Park starting at 11 a.m. There’s also a dance and pig roast Saturday night at Yarrow Community Centre; tickets $25 at Yarrow Co-op. For more info, go to www.yarrowcommunity.com.

June 6/7 – Evolutionz Dance Studio presents Growth and Gratitude at the Cultural Centre on Saturday (4:30 p.m.) and Sunday (1 p.m.). Tickets $18 and available at the Centre Box Office, or by calling 604-391-SHOW(7469) or online at www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca.

Sign your kids up now for summer arts and craft classes at the Art Room in July and August. There are a variety of different classes for kids aged three and up. More info, and registration: chilliwackartscouncil.com, 604-769-2787.

Now to June 6 – There are only a few more days to catch Art 33, the School District 33 high school art show, at the Cultural Centre. Last day for the exhibition is Saturday. Gallery hours are Wednesdays to Saturdays from noon to 5 p.m. Free admission.

Now to July 21 – Art exhibition, Layers: Five Faces of Collage, is at The Art Room (20-5725 Vedder Rd.) until July 21. The show features the works of Christine Newsome, Janet Carroll, Vicky Ray, Dianne Hultgren and Betty Meiszner who used a variety of mixed media of paints, pastels, inks, papers and found materials to create their collage art.

Now to December – The Sí:tel Coast Salish Baskets exhibition is on display in the Chambers Gallery at the Chilliwack Museum until December. Museum hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays to Fridays. Admission $3/general and $2/seniors and students.

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