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H.D. Stafford Middle School’s Grade 7/8 concert band won its category in the CBC Music Class competition, with a rendition of Neil Young’s “Heart of Gold.” (Langley School District/Special to Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Langley Grade 7/8 musicians brings home gold in nationals

HD Stafford Middle School’s concert band wins national bragging rights and $3K upgrade to band room

  • Dec 18, 2022
H.D. Stafford Middle School’s Grade 7/8 concert band won its category in the CBC Music Class competition, with a rendition of Neil Young’s “Heart of Gold.” (Langley School District/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Elinor Atkins (right) with a visitor at July’s Fort Langley Jazz and Arts Festival. The collaborative project was designed by Elinor and Noah Atkins. The mural was recently put on display at Foundry Langley office. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Foundry Langley receives a 98-square-foot outdoor mural

‘Paint by number’ is designed by two First Nation siblings

Elinor Atkins (right) with a visitor at July’s Fort Langley Jazz and Arts Festival. The collaborative project was designed by Elinor and Noah Atkins. The mural was recently put on display at Foundry Langley office. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
A team of eight youth took to the stage at Aldergrove’s Kinsmen Community Centre recently to present an abridged version of High School Musical. (Roxanne Hooper/Aldergrove Star)

VIDEO: Young actors given forum

Langley Arts Council students wrap season with 20-minute play in Aldergrove

A team of eight youth took to the stage at Aldergrove’s Kinsmen Community Centre recently to present an abridged version of High School Musical. (Roxanne Hooper/Aldergrove Star)
City of Langley is inviting B.C. Filmmakers to submit their work for the first-ever Langley City Film Festival (LCFF). Applications are open till Friday, June 30 and the festival will take place from Friday, Oct. 20 to Sunday, Oct. 22 next year. (Langley Advance Times files)

Langley City to host its first-ever film festival

Applications for B.C. filmmakers open till Friday, June 30

City of Langley is inviting B.C. Filmmakers to submit their work for the first-ever Langley City Film Festival (LCFF). Applications are open till Friday, June 30 and the festival will take place from Friday, Oct. 20 to Sunday, Oct. 22 next year. (Langley Advance Times files)
Volunteers from various Aldergrove organizations, who are cooperating to put on this Saturday’s parade and pre-parade events, gathered Tuesday to work on the float that will serve as Santa’s perch during the parade. Featuring an antique sleigh on loan from the B.C. Farm Museum, the float is the concept of Alyssa Nielsen (seated). With her are (left to right) Robin McIntosh, president of the Aldergrove Agricultural Fair and Festivals Association; Sarah Murdoch, owner of Toy Central and president of Aldergrove Business Association; Cashmere Roder, president of Aldergrove Community Association; and Jasmine Burnet of Aldergrove Elks. (Frank Bucholtz/Special to The Star)

Santa’s float comes together ahead of Aldergrove’s Light-Up Parade

Mrs. Claus is organizer, builder, and performer on Saturday

  • Dec 9, 2022
Volunteers from various Aldergrove organizations, who are cooperating to put on this Saturday’s parade and pre-parade events, gathered Tuesday to work on the float that will serve as Santa’s perch during the parade. Featuring an antique sleigh on loan from the B.C. Farm Museum, the float is the concept of Alyssa Nielsen (seated). With her are (left to right) Robin McIntosh, president of the Aldergrove Agricultural Fair and Festivals Association; Sarah Murdoch, owner of Toy Central and president of Aldergrove Business Association; Cashmere Roder, president of Aldergrove Community Association; and Jasmine Burnet of Aldergrove Elks. (Frank Bucholtz/Special to The Star)
Spectators lined Fraser Highway in downtown Aldergrove last December, in anticipation of the Aldergrove Community Light-Up Parade. It’s happening again this Saturday, Dec. 10, starting at 6 p.m. (Black Press Media files)

Groups band together to host holiday fun

Aldergrove organizations unite to make Saturday’s Christmas festivities bigger, better

  • Dec 9, 2022
Spectators lined Fraser Highway in downtown Aldergrove last December, in anticipation of the Aldergrove Community Light-Up Parade. It’s happening again this Saturday, Dec. 10, starting at 6 p.m. (Black Press Media files)
Erinn Kredba is the executive director at Tourism Langley. Sje said the Holiday Lights Camera campaign highlights the popular annual tradition of watching a made-for-TV movie during the holiday season. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Tourism Langley’s holiday campaign puts local film spots under spotlight

Multiple Christmas festivities on tap

Erinn Kredba is the executive director at Tourism Langley. Sje said the Holiday Lights Camera campaign highlights the popular annual tradition of watching a made-for-TV movie during the holiday season. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Anything but bashful in front of an audience, ukulele master Peter Luongo teaches his 10-month-old grandson, Enzo, to ham it up for the cameras and crowd during the recent Thank You for Caring charity tea. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Peter Loungo is back on stage this weekend

Long-time Langley Ukulele Ensemble director returns to teach younger kids

Anything but bashful in front of an audience, ukulele master Peter Luongo teaches his 10-month-old grandson, Enzo, to ham it up for the cameras and crowd during the recent Thank You for Caring charity tea. (Dan Ferguson/Langley Advance Times)
Rockzilla is coming to Abbotsford in 2023. (Abbotsford Centre photo)

Rockzilla concert featuring Papa Roach, Falling in Reverse coming to Abbotsford

Rockers set to take over Abbotsford Centre on Thursday, March 2, 2023

Rockzilla is coming to Abbotsford in 2023. (Abbotsford Centre photo)
Langley Community Music School’s upcoming string quartet is a special event for children and their caregivers. The annual Tunes for Tots is an annual concert. (Speical to Langley Advance Times)

Free string quartet concert for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers

Tunes for Tots is a popular event at LCMS

Langley Community Music School’s upcoming string quartet is a special event for children and their caregivers. The annual Tunes for Tots is an annual concert. (Speical to Langley Advance Times)
The O’Grady family, including Kaitlyn, have set up a large walk-through display for the holidays. (Heather Colpitts/Langley Advance Times)

Impressive Christmas light display starts unexpected family tradition

Family included a decorative mailbox in their yard display and kids started leaving letters to Santa

The O’Grady family, including Kaitlyn, have set up a large walk-through display for the holidays. (Heather Colpitts/Langley Advance Times)
The Fort Langley National Historic Site has two workshops that involve making decorative items with copper. (FLNHS)

Langley’s historic site teaching how to make pierced copper decor

Two winter workshops take place December 2022

The Fort Langley National Historic Site has two workshops that involve making decorative items with copper. (FLNHS)
Angela Doro, president of Freybe, and Township Mayor Jack Froese, announced Freybe’s $70,000 donation towards a garden at the new Salishan Place by the River in 2019. The facility is now hosting an art exhibition and inviting local artists to submit their work. (Langley Advance Times files)

New cultural facility invites local artists for a pop-up exhibition

Art show runs returns every month in Fort Langley

Angela Doro, president of Freybe, and Township Mayor Jack Froese, announced Freybe’s $70,000 donation towards a garden at the new Salishan Place by the River in 2019. The facility is now hosting an art exhibition and inviting local artists to submit their work. (Langley Advance Times files)
Amelia and Zoey were Santa’s special helpers at the 2019 Brookswood Night of Lights. They helped kids write letters to Santa. (Langley Advance Times files)

Brookswood to kick off holiday season with its annual lights festival

Raffle prizes, free apple cider, snacks, music, and more in the company Rudolph, Santa, and elves

Amelia and Zoey were Santa’s special helpers at the 2019 Brookswood Night of Lights. They helped kids write letters to Santa. (Langley Advance Times files)
Hundreds turned out to walk through Glow Gardens in Langley on opening day Nov. 23. The Christmas light festival remains open on three acres of the Darvonda Nurseries in Milner until Dec. 31. The first five nights, at least, were sold out. (Roxanne Hooper/Langley Advance Times)

PHOTOS: Crisis averted – rain threatened to derail Glow opening

Langley’s Christmas light festival at Darvonda Nurseries in Milner is back as a walk-through show

Hundreds turned out to walk through Glow Gardens in Langley on opening day Nov. 23. The Christmas light festival remains open on three acres of the Darvonda Nurseries in Milner until Dec. 31. The first five nights, at least, were sold out. (Roxanne Hooper/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: TWU back with Christmas at the Chan

Choral ensembles and orchestra present Dec. 4 concert in Vancouver

Polar bears in wildflowers photographed by Martin Gregus Jr. (Submitted photo)

Bears of Summer spread in National Geographic a dream come true for Surrey photographer

Martin Gregus Jr. won prestigious wildlife photographer award in 2021

Polar bears in wildflowers photographed by Martin Gregus Jr. (Submitted photo)
People filled the front lawn of the heritage Fort Langley Community Hall to watch the tree lighting ceremony last year. (Langley Advance Times files)

A Langley group is inviting public to a dance night and Christmas celebration

Langley’s Creative Compass Society is hosting its last event of 2022, and…

People filled the front lawn of the heritage Fort Langley Community Hall to watch the tree lighting ceremony last year. (Langley Advance Times files)
A live performance by oboist, Emma Ringrose, and renowned pianist, Mark Anderson is set to take place at the Rose Gellert Hall at 2:30 pm on Sunday, Nov. 27. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Acclaimed oboe and piano duo to perform in Langley’s Rose Gellert Hall

Show scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 27

A live performance by oboist, Emma Ringrose, and renowned pianist, Mark Anderson is set to take place at the Rose Gellert Hall at 2:30 pm on Sunday, Nov. 27. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Violinist and singer Rosemary Siemens performs three free concerts in the Fraser Valley on Nov. 18, 19 and 20.

Violinist and singer Rosemary Siemens performs at 3 Fraser Valley concerts

Shows in Abbotsford, Langley and Chilliwack from Nov. 18 to 20

Violinist and singer Rosemary Siemens performs three free concerts in the Fraser Valley on Nov. 18, 19 and 20.
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