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Vancouver Based Funk Sensation Arrives In Chilliwack – Five Alarm Funk!

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Chilliwack Arts & Cultural Centre Society presents

BEST OF THE FEST TOUR - VIMFFThe ultimate display of extreme athleticism, human achievement, and jaw-dropping cinematography comes to The Centre when the Best of the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival returns with new amazing outdoor adventures!Generously sponsored by our Platinum Sponsor O’Connor Group. Additional sponsors include: Prime Signs, 89.5 The Drive, Valley Cycle Locksmiths ltd, Mt. Waddington’s Outdoors, MNP, Hanne Selby, CrossFit, Century 21, The Chilliwack Progress, Bathe Plumbing, Kyle Dislop Royal LePage, the BC Touring Council, the British Columbia Arts Council, the City of Chilliwack, the Province of British Columbia, and the Department of Canadian Heritage.March 23, 2019 - 7:30pmHUB International TheatreTickets: All Seats $18

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March 2019- NEWS FROM THE CENTRE

CHILLIWACKCULTURAL CENTRE

FOR TICKETS: CALL: 604.391.SHOW(7469)

IN PERSON: 9201 Corbould Street, ChilliwackONLINE: www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca

The Centre Box Office Hours:Monday to Friday: 9:30am - 9:00pm, Saturday & Sunday: 9:30am - 5:00pm

and open one hour before performances.

Eight members, drums, timbales, congas, bass, guitars, trumpet, saxophone, and an absurdly wild collection of outfits?

Welcome to Five Alarm Funk! On March 21, this Vancouver-based band will heat up the Chilliwack Cultural Centre with their intense epic arrangements, heavy groove and a whole lot of funk.Gypsy-rock, afro-funk, Latin, ska and punk, Five Alarm Funk is over a decade deep into their career and have created their own specific brand of music. With costume changes, character cameos and enough energy to fuel the entire night, their theatrics are what make their live shows such an experience! In 2003, first time drummer Tayo Branston and guitarist Gabe Boothroyd met at a Vancouver house party where they played, which was the start of something incredibly special. They went from playing parties to playing gigs locally to a bus tour across Canada and into the States. Along the way, other musicians started showing up and joining them and the crowds continued to grow.“We all loved heavy funk like James Brown and Tower of Power” Branston explains. “But we were also inspired by everything from Tito Puente to Antibalas to Frank Zappa. Their fantastic musicianship and the amount of fun they had was incredible. We wanted that for ourselves too … but it just wasn’t going on in Vancouver at that time.”They gathered other musicians who shared their love of adventurous groove-driven players and called themselves Five Alarm Funk. Their lineup expanded to include Eli Bennett on the saxophone, Oliver Gibson on the guitar, Jason Smith on the bass, Tom Towers on the congas, Ricki Valentine on the timbales and Kent Wallace on the trumpet. The additions had their sound exploding with fiery rhythms and punchy horns that perfectly combined with the gang-chant vocals. They took shape organically, and found their sound by picking up their instruments, kicking off a beat and winging it.

Their audience urged them to put together a set for an actual gig, and while it took time, Five Alarm Funk officially debuted at The Fairview Pub to an audience of three hundred people. From there, the band moved to Richards On Richards, where Five Alarm packed their eight hundred capacity again and again, until closing night. Word spread, and they started doing van tours that eventually grew into a thirty-six day, cross-continental trek involving thirty shows from Vancouver to Fredericton. They continued to grow, pushing as far south as Chattanooga, where they took the Riverbend Festival by storm, and as far as Taiwan. Some bands want to change the world. Five Alarm Funk’s goal is much simpler. They want you to sweat. So join them for what will be an unforgettable evening of punchy grooves and a frenzy of funk!Five Alarm Funk is coming to the Chilliwack Cultural Centre on March 21 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $35 for adults, $32 for seniors and $30 for youth, and can be purchased at the Centre Box Office, online at www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca, or by calling 604-391-SHOW(7469).

Five Alarm Funk is sponsored by: Gidney Signs and Decals, The Coast Chilliwack Hotel, The Chilliwack Progress, Classic Hits 89.5 The Drive, The City of Chilliwack, The British Columbia Arts Council, The British Columbia Touring Council, Province of British Columbia, and the Department of Canadian Heritage.

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.

Rock.It.Boy Entertainment presents

MENOPAUSE THE MUSICALMENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL®, now in its seventeenth year of production, is recognized as the longest-running scripted production in Las Vegas. This original Off-Broadway musical comedy is set in a department store where four women meet by chance while shopping for a black lace bra. After noticing unmistakable similarities with one another, the all-female, all-star Canadian cast joke about their woeful hot flashes, mood swings, wrinkles, weight gain, memory loss, too much sex, not enough sex and more. These women form a sisterhood and a unique bond with the audience as they rejoice in celebrating that Menopause is not “The Silent Passage” anymore!April 17, 2019 - 7:30pmHUB International TheatreTickets: Row A & B $71 / Rows C and Back $61


SHAWN FARQUHAR’S CABARET OF WONDERS XVWorld-champion magician Shawn Farquhar hosts the very popular Cabaret of Wonders gathering together a remarkable array of magicians! This casual cabaret setting is a fabulous way to experience innovative acts, illusions, and more in a fantastical display of never-before-seen works and magical standards! Whether you’re a magic enthusiast or have dreams of bringing your own illusions to stage, the Cabaret of Wonders XII is a chance to see magic behind the scenes – and get up close and personal with the most talented performers from British Columbia and beyond.Generously sponsored by our platinum sponsor: Mertin Auto Group. Also generously sponsored by: The Chilliwack Progress, the BC Touring Council, the British Columbia Arts Council, the City of Chilliwack, the Province of British Columbia and the Department of Canadian Heritage.April 19, 2019 - 7:30pmRotary Hall Studio TheatreTickets: All Seats $25

VaughnCo Entertainment presents

RUMOURS - ULTIMATE FLEETWOOD MAC TRIBUTE“From the same promoter who brought you “Hotel California The Original Eagles Tribute” now brings you “RUMOURS” The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show”VaughnCo Entertainment is proud to present “Rumours” The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac tribute show based in Los Angeles, California. The group recreates the legendary band in it’s youthful heyday from 1975-1979.April 24, 2019 - 8:00pmHUB International TheatreTickets: All Seats $55

Chilliwack Players Guild presents

THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANKA Play by Frances Goodrich and Albert HackettBased upon Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young GirlNewly Adapted by Wendy KesselmanDirected by Astrid BeugelingAn impassioned drama about the lives of eight people hiding from the Nazis in a concealed attic in occupied Amsterdam, underscored by young Anne’s astonishing honesty, wit, and determination. A powerful story for teens and adults.“I still believe, in spite of everything, people are truly good at heart” – Anne FrankApril 5, 26, 27 and May 2, 3, 4, 2019 - 7:30pmApril 28 and May 5, 2019 - 2:00pmRotary Hall Studio TheatreTickets: Adult $25 / Senior & Student $20Preview 2 for 1 $25

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FOR TICKETS: Call: 604-391-SHOW(7469) In Person: 9201 Corbould Street, Chilliwack Online: www.chilliwackculturalcentre.ca

THE CENTRE BOX OFFICE HOURS:Monday to Friday: 9:30am - 9:00pm, Saturday & Sunday: 9:30am - 5:00pm, open one hour before performances.


THE CENTRE ROCKS XVIJoin amazing young local musicians as they showcase both their original work and familiar hits in an intimate cabaret-style setting! Once more the stage is set for some incredible local talent to rock the Rotary Hall Studio Theatre when the Chilliwack Arts & Cultural Centre Society teams up with musicians from the area in The Centre Rocks concerts!Come join Amber Bergeron and special guests!March 16, 2019 - 7:00pmRotary Hall Studio TheatreTickets: All Seats $10

Savage West Productions presents

A TRIBUTE TO COUNTRY ICONS ALAN, WAYLON, MERLEThis talented and stellar trio of singer/musicians with a passion for traditional country music has combined forces to create a great show featuring three of country music’s Icons… “Alan Jackson” “Waylon Jennings” and “Merle Haggard”… Jake Allan, Rob Rowan and Jason Cooper.March 27, 2019 - 7:30pmHUB International TheatreTickets: All Seats $45 (3+ series $40)

The Original Legends of Rock ‘N’ Roll presents

COUNTRY GOLDMarty Edwards must always be on his best behaviour. That’s because he has Kenny Rogers’ reputation to uphold. One look at him and you’ll understand why. The white-bearded Edwards often gets mistaken for the legendary country singer. And, he doesn’t just look like Rogers, he sounds like him, too… which explains why his tribute show has been so successful for the past 16 years.March 25, 2019 - 7:30pmHUB International TheatreTickets: All Seats $54

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SAVE THE DATE!MCC BENEFIT CONCERT April 28, 2019

CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHTTIME May 3, 4, 23& 24, 2019

WE’VE GOT YOUR BACH May 5, 2019

CHILLIWACK’S ART OF WINE FESTIVAL May 11, 2019

SHAWN FARQUHAR’S CABARET OF WONDERS XVI May 17, 2019

THE BROTHERS GRIM SPECULATION - ACTING WITH SCENE May 20, 21 & 22, 2019

THE BIG BAND MUSICAL May 20, 21 & 23, 2019

WILLY WONKA JR. May 20, 22 & 24, 2019

THE MUSICAL ADVENTURES OF FLAT STANLEY JR. May 20, 22 & 24, 2019

THE TEMPEST May 20, 21 & 23, 2019

PETER PAN May 23, 24, 25, 28 & 29, 2019

AN EVENING IN CONCERT WITH MURRAY MCLAUCHLAN June 20, 2019

THE ABBA SHOW July7, 2019

THE MICHAEL JACKSON HISTORY SHOW July 24, 2019

RED GREEN - THIS COULD BE IT September 27, 2019

RELIVE THE MUSIC 50’S & 60’S ROCK N’ ROLL November 2, 2019


CELLICIOUS WITH REBECCA WENHAMBach, Bernstein, Britten, Bergmann and much more! Join principal cellist Rebecca Wenham as she performs a repertoire demonstrating the lyrical and romantic as well as the dramatic and rhythmical qualities of the instrument.Captivating classical musicianship, intimate connection and atmosphere, and all topped off with delicious complimentary refreshments – what better way could there be to start the day? With complimentary freshly brewed coffee, tea, and sumptuous baked treats, there could be no better way to begin your morning than with the Bergmann Duo and their special guests.Generously sponsored by: The Chilliwack Progress, the BC Touring Council, the British Columbia Arts Council, the City of Chilliwack, and the Province of British Columbia.March 29, 2019 - 10:30amRotary Hall Studio TheatreTickets: All Seats $27

The Maybelles presents

WELCOME TO THE 60’S“From Motown, to British Invasion, to the Classic girl groups they emulate, The Maybelles bring a fresh new take on the 60’s hits you know and love, with harmonies and dance moves that’ll have you singing and dancing along! Join them for a 60’s themed evening of live music, baked goods, and a raffle draw! There may even be a costume contest, so come dressed in your best 60’s duds!!” March 29 and 30, 2019 - 7:30pmRotary Hall Studio TheatreTickets: All Seats $25

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EAST COAST KITCHEN PARTY! (DERINA HARVEY BAND)Join fearless front-woman Derina Harvey as she leads this Celtic-rock band in an authentic east-coast foot stompin’ party experience you won’t soon forget! Their rocky, rhythmic undertow layered with guitars, fiddle, and Derina’s powerful voice creates a high-energy show sure to leave audience members out-of-breath and hollering for more!Generously sponsored by: Prime Signs, The Royal Hotel, Unger Window & Door Lltd, Fortins Home Hardware, 98.3 Star FM, Chilliwack Community Arts Council, What’s On!, BC Touring Council, British Columbia Arts Council, the City of Chilliwack, the Province of British Columbia and the Department of Canadian Heritage.April 11, 2019 - 7:30pmHUB International TheatreTickets: Adult $35 / Senior $32 / Youth $30

Senior Discovery Tours presents

TRAVEL MADE EASYCome join us for an informative afternoon of travel talk and learn about our exciting new walking, cycling, land tours and cruises. With over 250 destinations to choose from our fully escorted group tours include flights, hotels, most meals, sightseeing excursions, health and cancellation insurance, all tipping, all taxes, excursions, home pick-up from many cities.April 17, 2019 - 12:30 to 2:00pmRotary Hall Studio TheatreTickets: Admission is free but registration is required. Call 1-800-268-3492.

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WE NOW KNOW - THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF SCIENCEMoldy bread gave us penicillin, Archimedes took a bath, Newton had a penchant for apples, and as a result of these commonplace things, we now know! We Now Know: The Complete History of Science is a one-hour rapid-fire comedy for young audiences chronicling the complete history of science. It’s history without the boring stuff.Generously sponsored by: Minter Country Garden, Emil Anderson Construction, Envision Financial, Myriad, 98.3 Star FM, The Chilliwack Progress, the BC Touring Council, the British Columbia Arts Council, the City of Chilliwack, and the Province of British Columbia.March 24, 2019 - 2:00pmHUB International TheatreTickets: All Seats $12

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