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Peter Luongo of the Langley Ukulele Ensemble teaches beginner ukulele lessons at the City of Langley Library as part of the library's Uke 'n Strum program. Miranda Gathercole Langley Times

Kids learn to play ukulele at Langley camp

Langley Ukulele Association hosting two-day camp Thursday and Friday

Trinity Western University presents You Can’t Take It With You from March 21 to April 1. (Jef Gibbon, TWU/Special to Langley Advance Times)

University production explores families – then and now, biological and chosen

Pulitzer Prize-winning play, You Can’t Take It With You, coming to Trinity Western stage

Langley resident Jenn Mamchur (left), along with Payten Whittome, perform in Gallery 7 Theatre’s production of The Secret Garden. (Dianna Lewis Photography/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley barista chasing her dreams

Jennifer Mamchur takes to Gallery 7 stage, acting in The Secret Garden

Email your cooking questions to Chef Dez at dez@chefdez.com.Email your cooking questions to Chef Dez at dez@chefdez.com.

ON COOKING: Forget sun-dried tomatoes and go for the flavour-filled oven-dried

Drying in the oven intensifies the flavours

  • Mar 14, 2023
Email your cooking questions to Chef Dez at dez@chefdez.com.Email your cooking questions to Chef Dez at dez@chefdez.com.
Jon Lupin, aka the Poetry Bandit, was profiled in 2018 with the release of a book of poetry. (Langley Advance Times files)

Poets offer afternoon readings at Langley cafe

Natasha Silva, Jon Lupin and Brandi Marie have all published books of poetry

Jon Lupin, aka the Poetry Bandit, was profiled in 2018 with the release of a book of poetry. (Langley Advance Times files)
Vanessa Hudgens arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/John Locher)

‘Everything’ wins best picture, is everywhere at Oscars

Eccentric, anarchic tale about a Chinese immigrant family lauded for freshness, performances

Vanessa Hudgens arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/John Locher)
The Ruthie Foster band will be the first one of 10 bands on stage during the two-night Cool Blues Show this coming July – as part of the Odlum Brown Fort Langley Jazz and Arts Festival. (Ruthie Foster/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Jazz Fest announces headliners for blues show

Fort Langley’s annual summer arts festival share part of the July lineup, selling advance tickets

The Ruthie Foster band will be the first one of 10 bands on stage during the two-night Cool Blues Show this coming July – as part of the Odlum Brown Fort Langley Jazz and Arts Festival. (Ruthie Foster/Special to Langley Advance Times)
As was the case last year, there will be a free children’s concert with percussionist Bruce Henczel, as well as the opportunity for the public to try a variety of instruments, meet our teachers, and tour the school on March 14. (LCMS/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Free children’s concert at upcoming Family Intro To Music night

Evening offers tour of Langley Community Music School, concert by local percussionist Bruce Henczel

As was the case last year, there will be a free children’s concert with percussionist Bruce Henczel, as well as the opportunity for the public to try a variety of instruments, meet our teachers, and tour the school on March 14. (LCMS/Special to Langley Advance Times)
The Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is being brought to the Chief Sepass Theatre stage this month, with the team from PLAY Society. (PLAY Society/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Southwest Langley teen stars in local theatre production of Beauty And The Beast

Show hits the stage in Fort Langley in mid-March

The Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is being brought to the Chief Sepass Theatre stage this month, with the team from PLAY Society. (PLAY Society/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Suzanne Erikson, who created this decorated gourd, is one of the artists at the West Fine Art Show spring event March 3 to 5, 2023. (West Fine Art Show Facebook)

Langley’s popular fine art show starts today

A portion of sales will be donated to help local public school students

Suzanne Erikson, who created this decorated gourd, is one of the artists at the West Fine Art Show spring event March 3 to 5, 2023. (West Fine Art Show Facebook)
Kardinal Offishall poses for a photograph in Toronto, on Friday, January 13, 2023. Kardinal Offishall and Haviah Mighty are set to lead viewers through a celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary at the Juno Awards on March 13. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin

Juno Awards to mark hip-hop’s 50th anniversary with Kardinal Offishall, Haviah Mighty

Toronto rappers Kardinal Offishall and Haviah Mighty will lead viewers as MCs

Kardinal Offishall poses for a photograph in Toronto, on Friday, January 13, 2023. Kardinal Offishall and Haviah Mighty are set to lead viewers through a celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary at the Juno Awards on March 13. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Tijana Martin
Chicken chop suey is one of the recipes created by Chef Dez in his cookbook on international cuisines.

ON COOKING: Chef Dez creates his version of chicken chop suey

Popular stir fry can be made at home

  • Feb 28, 2023
Chicken chop suey is one of the recipes created by Chef Dez in his cookbook on international cuisines.
Lizete Dureault paints West Coast landscapes from her own studio in Langley. She is one of the 22 artists presenting their work at the sixth annual West Fine Art Show, scheduled to take place from Friday, March 3 to Sunday, March 5 at Yorkson Creek Middle School. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley artist paints West Coast landscapes for her upcoming appearance at the annual art exhibition

Dureault grew up drawing with her grandma in Langley

Lizete Dureault paints West Coast landscapes from her own studio in Langley. She is one of the 22 artists presenting their work at the sixth annual West Fine Art Show, scheduled to take place from Friday, March 3 to Sunday, March 5 at Yorkson Creek Middle School. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Totally Twain, a Langley-based tribute band dedicated to Shania Twain, will be performing live at the Bunkhouse Bar located at the George Preston Centre in Langley on Saturday, April 1. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Local band brings the joy of Shania’s music to Langley residents with an interactive and entertaining show at the Bunkhouse Bar

Totally Twain, a Langley-based tribute band dedicated to Shania Twain, will be…

Totally Twain, a Langley-based tribute band dedicated to Shania Twain, will be performing live at the Bunkhouse Bar located at the George Preston Centre in Langley on Saturday, April 1. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
On Saturday, March 4, Jacob Moon will perform with special guest Cory Alstad at Langley’s Bez Arts Hub. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Two exciting events coming to Langley’s Bez Arts Hub in March

Justin Glibbery Quintet and Jacob Moon with special guest Coryalstad set to perform at local venue

On Saturday, March 4, Jacob Moon will perform with special guest Cory Alstad at Langley’s Bez Arts Hub. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
The quartet, comprised of violinists Marc Destrubé and Andrea Siradze, violist Tawnya Popoff, and cellist Rebecca Wenham, will perform live at LCMS on Saturday, March 4. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Death and the Maiden’ and more to be performed in Langley by Microcosmos String Quartet

Concert scheduled for Saturday, March 4

  • Feb 23, 2023
The quartet, comprised of violinists Marc Destrubé and Andrea Siradze, violist Tawnya Popoff, and cellist Rebecca Wenham, will perform live at LCMS on Saturday, March 4. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Hypnotist Ty Reveen is bringing his entertaining show to Fort Langley’s Chief Sepass Theatre on Wednesday, March 22. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

World-renowned hypnotist Ty Reveen set to dazzle Langley with his show

The show has a history that spans about six decades

Hypnotist Ty Reveen is bringing his entertaining show to Fort Langley’s Chief Sepass Theatre on Wednesday, March 22. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Tristan Ashe to play Bert’s character in Patti Thorpe’s musical Mary Poppins. Performed by Langley students, the show runs, run from Thursday, Feb. 23 through to Saturday March 4. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley students to presents Mary Poppins, a magical production with a heartwarming story

An inside look at the making of the classic musical, from the perspective of the production team

Tristan Ashe to play Bert’s character in Patti Thorpe’s musical Mary Poppins. Performed by Langley students, the show runs, run from Thursday, Feb. 23 through to Saturday March 4. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
The sixth edition of Fort Langley Jazz and Arts Festival runs July 20-23. The organizers recently announced the a new location for their annual Cool Blues Show, which will now take place at the Fort Langley Community Park and feature two stages and enhanced visual experience. (Langley Advance Times file)

Popular Cool Blues Show moved to a new location with two stages and enhanced visual experience

Organizers of the sixth annual Fort Langley Jazz and Arts Festival have…

The sixth edition of Fort Langley Jazz and Arts Festival runs July 20-23. The organizers recently announced the a new location for their annual Cool Blues Show, which will now take place at the Fort Langley Community Park and feature two stages and enhanced visual experience. (Langley Advance Times file)
Chefs should be knowledgeable about optimum guidelines for preparing food, but ultimately, it should be up to the consumer of the dishes to decide their own taste preferences – steak being just one offered as example by Chef Dez. (Metro Creative Services)

ON COOKING: Don’t be bullied by culinary snobs

Chef Dez encourages people to be proud of their food preferences, and own it

  • Feb 20, 2023
Chefs should be knowledgeable about optimum guidelines for preparing food, but ultimately, it should be up to the consumer of the dishes to decide their own taste preferences – steak being just one offered as example by Chef Dez. (Metro Creative Services)