By Erin MacKinnon. Fraser Valley residents will join the thousands of Canadian communities participating in this year’s Culture Days festivities, September 30, October 1 and October 2.
Culture Days embraces local arts, culture and heritage initiatives by offering free, hands-on, interactive and community organized activities to the public (see Community Highlights below).
Culture Days aims to promote direct interaction between creators and the public, as a key to increasing understanding and appreciation of arts, culture and heritage.
There are more than 400 activities already registered for Culture Days across B.C. representing a wide range of disciplines and cultural interests, including visual arts, music, dance, theatre, architecture, heritage, film and video, literature, culinary arts and multi-media.
“Culture Days is a wonderful three-day celebration of arts and cultural activities on a national, provincial and local level,” said B.C. Culture Days Task Force Chair Judy Robertson. “It is a way to meet artists and performers up close and get a behind-the-scenes view of the creative process. I really encourage you to venture outside of your own community, meet new people and try new things!”
COMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS:
Culture Days in the Fraser Valley includes events in Langley, Fort Langley, Hope, Mission, Chilliwack, Yale and Abbotsford, with activities ranging from:
Yarn Bombing, Tea and Pom-Pom Making Workshop at the Fort Langley Library.
Celebration of Aboriginal Basketmaking, Beadwork, Carvings, Writing, Photography, Drumming and Dance at Fraser River Heritage Park in Mission.
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