Open Studios!Clay Open Studio

Mondays 6:00 - 9:00pm & Fridays 10:00am - 1:00pm Life Drawing Open Studio

Wednesdays 6:30 - 9:00pmSaturdays 10am -12:30pm

Paper Crafts Open Studio Wednesdays 6:30 - 9:00pm

CLASSES AT THE CENTRE

ERRORS AND OMISSIONS: While we take many precautions to ensure the accuracy of the Front & Centre Newsletter, occasionally errors or omissions may appear. Patrons are encouraged to double-check dates and times on their tickets or class receipts.

GLASS FLOWERS WorkshopArts & Crafts Studio April 12, 2015 10:00am to 3:00pm This five-hour workshop expands on the dot; students learn to layer them into beautiful floral designs. Please note the dot workshop is a prerequisite for this workshop. Supplies provided.

Cost: $85

MAKING GLASS BEADS Six sessionsPainting & Drawing Studio April 16 to May 21, 2015 6:30pm to 8:30pm Discover the ancient art of creating beautiful glass beads with a torch and glass rods! This introductory course will introduce students to the basics of flamework. Supplies provided.

Cost: $245

PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY WorkshopPainting & Drawing Studio April 18, 2015 1:00pm to 4:00pm This workshop offers a host of tips for both environmental and studio portraits. Participants will need to bring their own camera, whether a point-and-shoot style or DSLR, and a tripod is recommended.

Cost: $25

MAGIC MUD Six sessionsClay Studio April 13 to May 25, 2015 3:30pm to 5:30pm Can you believe that a soft lump of clay can become a frog, a cup, or a castle? With your imagination it can become anything! Children will learn the basic principles of working with clay and build a number of projects to bring home. This class intended for ages 6 to 12. Supplies provided.

Cost: $135

STILL LIFE DRAWING Six sessionsPainting & Drawing Studio April 17 to May 22, 2015 10:00am to 12:00pm This class will be an introduction into the excitement of still-life drawing. Starting with contour lines and natural shapes, students will develop their own drawing abilities through a series of fun exercises, culminating in a series of beautiful finished drawings. Supplies provided.

Cost: $130

GARDEN MARKERS WorkshopArts & Crafts Studio April 21, 2015 6:30am to 8:30pm Turn a simple spoon into a fun creation for planters, garden beds, herb gardens, and more! Customize your markers using metal stamps, wire, and beads. This is a loud class full of hammering, so bring your ear plugs and any pent-up emotions! Supplies provided.

Cost: $35

INTRO TO WATERCOLOUR Six sessionsPainting & Drawing Studio April 16 to May 21, 2015 10:00am to 12:30pm Plunge into the exciting world of watercolour painting! Students will learn a variety of techniques, from applying basic washes, to wet on wet techniques. Colour and form will also be explored. Subject matter may include still-life and landscape themes. Supplies provided.

Cost: $150

INTRO TO DRAWING Six sessionsDrawing & Painting Studio April 17 to May 22, 2015 1:00pm to 3:00pm This class will be an opportunity to discover the world of drawing. Students will develop their drawing abilities through a series of fun exercises, exploring contour drawing, solid three-dimensional shapes, shading to create form, and still life. Supplies included.

Cost: $130

CLAY CREATORS: HANDBUILDING Nine sessionsClay Studio April 22 to June 24, 2015 6:30pm to 9:00pm For beginners and intermediate artists who wish to create a variety of ceramic pieces without the use of a potter’s wheel. This class will cover numerous dish-making processes as well as many interesting surface techniques. Materials provided.

Cost: $250

STOP MOTION Eight sessionsComputer Lab April 16 to June 4, 2015 3:30pm to 5:30pm Make fun stopmotion art to share with friends and family. Bring your own toys and be ready to have loads of fun. Learn to create a story, use still cameras, and learn four different computer programs. The best videos will be shown at a public screening at the class finale. Ages 6 to 10.

Cost: $140

To register for classes, or for more information and full class details, including

scheduling and class descriptions, please visit

the Box Office in person or call 604-391-SHOW. Find

more information online at chilliwackculturalcentre.ca

The wickedly talented Tara Travis is once again on her way to the Chilliwack Cultural Centre, bringing a brand-new show to the stage on April 11 and 12.

Who Killed Gertrude Crump? is a hilarious and rollicking journey through murder mystery tropes and Agatha Christie references – and the audience is invited to pick up the clues and piece together the answer to the puzzle themselves.

“It’s a lot of fun,” says Tara Travis, Fringe circuit phenomenon and one-woman show wonder. “Come with your detective hat on!”

She says this show sprang into life thanks to one thing: too much time in the car spent listening to murder mysteries with fellow actor and playwright Ryan Gladstone. Now their shared love of red herrings and Agatha Christie has come together in this amazing romp through character archetypes and classic mystery clichés, culminating in a single overarching question: Who Killed Gertrude Crump?

In this wild ride of a whodunit Travis plays twelve characters, all confounded by that precise question. When a smorgasbord of guests arrive in a remote English manor to celebrate the New Year, the sudden and strange death of world-famous mystery author Gertrude Crump was not supposed to be part of it. But when the party guests begin looking for the murderer in their midst, all sorts of convincing motives come to light – and any one of them could easily be the guilty killer.

The result is a tangle of motives, secrets, and falsehoods with only one answer – a mystery that perhaps only Gertrude Crump herself can solve!

Tara Travis takes the role of orchestrator

and host as the dearly departed Agatha Christie, speaking from beyond the grave to impart the audience with one last whodunit.

“We framed it so that I play the ghost of Agatha Christie coming back from the dead to tell a story that she never published in life,” Travis explains. “This whole show is huge homage to Agatha Christie.”

The rest of the characters – from an old and codgery Colonel to a serious schoolmarm to a bumbling Frenchman - are brought to life in a giant

dollhouse with a multitude

of puppets, also played by Travis!

“Agatha’s bored of the afterlife, so she’s decided to tell the story with puppets – because why not?” Travis says with a laugh.

You’ll be astounded at the rapid-fire pace with which she switches from character to character, bringing puppets

to life with skill and pure glee. Her spot-on accents and subtle puppet body language will have you roaring with laughter, even as you try to differentiate

between important clues and flashy red herrings.

“There are lots of little winks and nudges along the way to say, ‘Oh! That was a clue!’” Travis says with a grin. “Looks are exchanged, little clues are dropped, and more than a few audience members put it

together before the end. It’s just a hoot!”

Who Killed Gertrude Crump?

comes to the Rotary Hall Studio Theatre at the

Chilliwack Cultural Centre on Saturday, April 11 and Sunday, April 12 at 7:30 p.m. All

seats are $25. Who Killed Gertrude Crump? is generously sponsored by Prime Signs, British Columbia Arts Council, the Chilliwack Times, the Province of British Columbia, the City of Chilliwack, and the department of Canadian Heritage.

and

FOR TICKETS CALL 604.391.SHOW(7469) or IN PERSON at 9201 Corbould St. or ONLINE www.chilliwackculturalcentre.caThe Centre Box Office Hours: Monday to Friday: 9:30am-9pm, Saturday and Sunday: 9:30am - 5pm

and open one hour before performances.

VOL. 5 / Issue 4

Front CENTREMarch 2015 - NEWS FROM THE CENTRE

MURDER MOST FOUL! WHO KILLED GERTRUDE CRUMP?

Derek Edwards April 18 Fox on the Fairway April 23 - May 2Chilliwack’s Art of Wine Festival May 9Rodger’s and Hammerstein’sOut of a Dream May 10Colin James May 11Rhapsody in Blue May 23Buddy & The Beatles May 24Vivace! May 30British Pub Nights July 2 - 11Oklahoma July 23 - August 2The Last Five Years August 6 - 9Louisiana Hayride December 4

SAVE THE DATE!

The Chilliwack Visual Arist Association presents

Light & ShadowApril 2 to May 9, 2015

Opening reception April 11, 1 - 3pmGallery hours:

Wednesday to Saturday, 12 - 5pm.

ELVIS AND FRIENDSThe Original Legends of Rock’n’Roll Presents

Elvis & Friends is a cast of talented performers, bringing Elvis and his most admired musicians to life onstage! Each artist in this production is considered among the best of the best tribute artists in the world today, with Donny Edwards as Elvis, Lou Nelson as Tom Jones, Laura Gillespie as Anne Murray, and Bobby Brooks Wilson paying tribute to his famous father Jackie Wilson.

Chilliwack Cultural Centre, HUB International TheatreApril 9, 2015 at 7:30pmTickets: $43.50

7:00 to10:00pm

MAY9

Celebrating the very best of

British Columbia

WINES

TRAVELLING THE WORRY FREE WAY

Senior Tours Canada presents

With more than 250 destinations to choose from, Senior Tours’ special prices include home pick-up, airfare, accomodation, insurance, meals and excursions, and more.

Chilliwack Cultural Centre, Rotary Hall Studio TheatreApril 10, 2015 from 12:30 to 2:00pmAdmission is free but registration is required. Please call 1-800-268-3492 with your name, telephone number, and number of guests attending.

WE’VE GOT YOUR BACH!

Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra presents

This concert features the Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in a glorious performance of Bach favorites. The Orchestra and Chorus will present a programme of all Bach masterpieces including a string feature and choral favorites.

Chilliwack Cultural Centre, HUB International TheatreApril 11, 2015 at 7:30pmTickets: Adults $25, Students $15Family price $60

VIMFFChilliwack Arts & Cultural CentreSociety presents

The Vancouver International Film Festival Best of the Fest Tour will take you on a journey of awe, adrenaline, and cinematic masterpieces! Sponsored by Minter Country Garden, Bathe, Fraser Valley Custom Printers, Mt. Waddington’s Outdoors, Kyle Hislop Royal Lepage, Prime Signs, The Chilliwack Times, British Columbia Arts Council, 89.5 FM The Drive, Chilliwack Murray Honda and Mazda, the Province of British Columbia, the Department of Canadian Heritage, and the City of Chilliwack.

Chilliwack Cultural Centre, HUB International TheatreApril 4, 2015 at 7:30pmTickets: $18

Simply present your ticketto your server before you order on the day of

the show and enjoy the exclusive savings

For more details:www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca/dinner

This Month’s Featured Restaurant

Present your ticket for anEXCLUSIVE MENU

on the night of the show!

EXCLUSIVE OFFER

Enjoy your night with a bite!

Austin’s Fish & Chips 604.392.9999 Halibut and Chips $29.95

Bozzini’s 604.792.0744 15%

Corkey’s 604.795.2331 20%

Decade’s 604.793.6675 15% ($10 min)

Kuro 604.392.5876 10%

Original Joe’s 604.392.5637 20%

Prestons 604.792.5552 25%

Rendezvous 604.701.3223 20%

Rustica’s 604.792.7081 Exclusive Menu

Society Gathering House 604.391.0044 20%

Swiss Chalet 604.701.3480 20%

Vita Bella 604.846.5001 15%

Woo Mai 604.792.0799 15%

Find us on Facebook!

Find us on Pinterest!

The Original Legends of Rock’n’Roll Presents

follow us@ChwkCulturalCtr

Senior Tours Canada presents

Chilliwack Symphony Orchestra presents

WHO KILLED GERTRUDE CRUMP?

Chilliwack Arts & Cultural Centre Society presents

In this one-woman, murder-mystery puppet show, Tara Travis leads the audience on a spooky investigation of murder most foul: who killed Gertrude Crump? Sponsored by Prime Signs, British Columbia Arts Council, the Chilliwack Times, the Province of British COlumbia, the City of Chilliwack, and the department of Candian Heritage.

Chilliwack Cultural Centre, Rotary Hall Studio TheatreApril 11 & 12, 2015 at 7:30pmTickets: $25

THE LITTLE PRINCEChilliwack Arts & Cultural Centre Society presents

With puppets, masks, original music and a little theatre magic, the storytelling experts of Monster Theatre capture students’ hearts and funny bones in a journey of cosmic wonder. This layered show holds meaning for audiences of all ages. Sponsored by Emil Anderson Co. Ltd., Gidney Signs, the Department of Canadian Heritage, The Chilliwack Times, the Province of British Columbia, Tim Hortons, British Columbia Arts Council, KPMG, 89.5 The Drive, and the City of Chilliwack.

Chilliwack Cultural Centre, HUB International TheatreApril 12, 2015 at 2:00pmTickets: $10

SARAH HAGENChilliwack Arts & Cultural Centre Society and the Chilliwack Academy of Music present

In our final performance in our Classical Music series, experience Canadian pianist Sarah Hagen in an intimate solo setting. This beautiful concert, with complimentary pastries and beverages, is the perfect start to any morning. Sponsored by Sardis Bakery, The Royal Hotel, The Chilliwack Times, the City of Chilliwack, The Province of British Columbia, the British Columbia Arts Council, and the Department of Canadian Heritage.

Chilliwack Cultural Centre, Rotary Hall Studio TheatreApril 17, 2015 at 10:30amTickets: Adults $27, Seniors $24, Students $22

JOHN MANNChilliwack Arts & Cultural Centre Society presents

Spirit of the West’s John Mann shares the wisdom and music that arose from from his battle with cancer as well as his recently announced struggle with Alzheimer’s. Mann’s signature honesty is seasoned with whimsy and optimism in a show sure to touch hearts and souls. Sponsored by the Chilliwack Progress, the Alzheimer Society of British Columbia, the Department of Canadian Heritage, Mertin Auto Group, the Coast Chilliwack Hotel, and the City of Chilliwack.

Chilliwack Cultural Centre, Rotary Hall Studio TheatreApril 17, 2015 at 7:30pmTickets: $32

Chilliwack Arts & Cultural CentreSociety presents