Last day! Here in #Aldergrove for #Halloween 

BOO AT THE #ZOO

October 26, 27, & 31 - Join us for Boo at the Zoo on October 26, 27, & 31!  

Meet a "Creepy Crawly" in the Vivarium at 11:00 am and join us in the Animalasium Learning Centre at 11:30 am to make a Halloween craft!

Don't forget, free admission into the Zoo for children (12 years and under) when they come dressed in a Halloween costume!

Ladies Night in Aldergrove!

Saturday, November 2, 2013, 4:30 till 9:00 fashion show starts at 6:30

%15 off fashion and hardware? Hardware?? No wardrobe malfunctions that night!

Food, Prizes, and more!

Tickets just $10
Tickets available at General Office and Ladies Wear till.
Proceeds to: Relay for Life Cancer Fund and Otter Staff Community Fund.

3650 248 STREET • 604 856-2517
www.ottercoop.com

Girls night out!

Girls Night @ The Museum Goes Vintage
Girls just wanna have FUN! Bring your friends and enjoy inspiring local art, delectable treats by Milestones and Thrify Foods, some vino, music, amazing local artisan vendors/designers and vintage style fun. All in support of The Reach.

The Reach Gallery Museum Abbotsford
32388 Veterans Way
Abbotsford, BC V2T 0B3

Friday November 1, 2013 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

The Abbotsford Arts Council is excited to announce the return of the Christmas Artisan Gift Fair & Small Painting Show, to be held October 29 - December 21 at the Kariton Art Gallery! The Christmas Artisan Gift Fair is an eight week initiative of the Abbotsford Arts Council to provide the City of Abbotsford a unique place to buy one-of-a-kind Christmas gifts and stocking stuffers, while, at the same time, impart support and recognition for local artisans.

All artisan gifts featured in the fair will be original, locally-handmade artwork including pottery, woven and painted scarves, jewelry, clothing, woodwork, sculpture, and much more. The entire gallery space will be dedicated to selling artisan crafts and small paintings for the duration of the fair and open during the Kariton Gallery’s regular opening hours.

Langley Olympians Swim Club are currently offering a FREE MONTH of swimming (just pay $36 Swim BC insurance fee), limitations apply.  As long as you can swim 25 metres (1 length of the pool) and are comfortable in deep water, you are welcome to come along.  Programs offered at Walnut Grove and WC Blair pools to children aged 5 – 17 years.  Please call 604-532-5257 or visit the website www.langleyolympians.com

“Thank-You for Caring” – A Christmas Tea:  Hosted by Debbie Froese & Jean Schaffer, Sunday, November 17^th, 2013, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., Cascades Casino Resort, Cascades Ballroom, 20393 Fraser Highway, Langley, B.C.  All proceeds will support the Langley Christmas Bureau.  Ticket price $25 per person.  Buy 10 tickets to reserve your very own table!  Wear your finest Hat or Fascinator (Optional) Tickets available at: Frosting Cupcakery – 20411 Fraser Highway, Langley; JD Farms – 24726 – 52 Ave, Langley; Langley Christmas Bureau (Opening November 1^st) – 20560 Fraser Highway, Langley; Birthplace of BC Gallery – 9054 Glover Road, Fort Langley; Ella’s – 4070 – 200 Street, Langley; UPS Store – 505 – 8840 – 210 Street, Walnut Grove

Date night with JOHN McDERMOTT?

LOOKING BACK... 

 20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR!

John McDermott can recall the precise moment when he realized that giving up his day job and making singing his full-time career had been the right decision. That moment came at 8 pm on October 5th, 1993 at the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium in Halifax as he walked on stage to a full house and a thunderous East Coast welcome.  It was his first concert with his own band, and he was received with such wild encore-inducing enthusiasm the concert turned into a 4 hour marathon.  John was hooked!

Now, 20 years and more than 25 albums later, John McDermott is internationally renowned as both a recording star and champion of veterans’ causes, which includes his foundation McDermott House Canada.

In Concert, whether he is sharing the stage with a stellar group of musical friends or touring the world as part of the famed Three Irish Tenors, McDermott continues to enchant audiences with his beautiful tenor voice and sensitive renditions.  Though time and travel have introduced him to a wealth of new material and experiences, he manages to incorporate that diversity into his performances, while retaining the charm and humour that endeared him to audiences from the beginning.  For this 20th Anniversary Tour - a two decade retrospective - McDermott will highlight a variety of songs from his early recordings through his latest releases.

Tickets:  $47.50    from the Chilliwack Cultural Centre Box Office

by phone: (604) 391-7469      online:  WWW.CHILLIWACKCULTURALCENTRE.

SHRINER'S VARIETY SHOW

Abbotsford Shriners host
the All New Variety Show
Saturday, December 7th
2:00 pm

Did you know of the best deal in town?  Shopping for din without the kids!

Date night? try Friday Night Flights

Friday Night Flights

October 25, 2013 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Event

3 Hours (Repeats Every 7 Days Until October 25, 2013)

For the month of October join us on Friday nights from 5 to 8 pm for a wine flight and food pairing. Take off with a red, white or mixed wine flight, which includes three 2 oz. pours of our favourite Backyard creations, each paired with a cheese & charcuterie plate. Whether you are stopping in on your way home from work or making us your main event, we hope to see you here! $13 per wine flight and food pairing. No reservation required.

Backyard Vineyards3033 - 232nd Street, Langley, BC

Vancouver LEGO Games

Saturday, October 26, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (PDT) Langley Event Centre

Langley, BC

Fraser Valley Wine Tasting Festival

November 2

This Fraser Valley event has grown to be a "must attend evening". Treat yourself to an evening of food and wine sampling - over 160 wines from around the world. Net proceeds to Langley community projects and charities, with this year's major beneficiary, being the Focus Foundation of British Columbia.

Time: 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm

Place: Willowbrook Shopping Centre, Langley BC - 19705 Fraser Highway Langley, BC V3A 7E9 (Via the West Entrance) Admission Ticket Includes: • food from Langley's finest restaurants • scrumptious hors d'oeuvres – hot & cold • redeemable for 5 tasting tickets For Tickets: • Buy Online • 604-202-0364 or info@fvwf.ca Tickets also available at the Customer Service Centre at Willowbrook Shopping Centre.

AUTUMN FEAST MASQUERADE, DINNER & TRADE SHOW!

Come celebrate in style with the Fraser Valley Event Planning Association at our Autumn Feast Masquerade, Dinner & Trade Show! On October 29^th, join FVEPA at the Cascade Casino Resort and Convention Centre for the event industry’s premier networking event in the Fraser Valley.  Connect with event planners and event industry vendors while enjoying dinner, a trade show and a silent auction.

Fitness in Aldergrove

Did you know?  I  sure didn't! Look at all the drop in fitness programs here in Aldergrove!

Wow! Look at all the skating we can do! Affordable and healthy, lace em' up!

Looking for a good meal? Help support our Aldergrove Legion!

Family event at Tradex! Indoor fun for the whole family November 16th and 17th!

Weekend getaway?

Experience a different type of BREW-haha at the Harrison Beer Fest! Sample BC's best craft brews. Oct 25- 26.

Easy peazy Fish Tacos!

INGREDIENTS

• 2  snapper fillets
• some lime
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• butter for frying fish
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 small head of green or red cabbage or some ice berg lettuce
• 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
• 6 to 8 soft (6-inch) corn tortillas
• Sliced avocado, for garnish (optional)
• Guacamole, for garnish (optional)
• Salsa, for garnish (optional)
• Sour cream, for garnish (optional)
• Hot sauce, for garnish (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. fry fish until crispy brown with butter, cumin, and chili powder. 
2. Combine the cabbage, onion, and cilantro in a large bowl and squeeze a lime half over it.
3. Warm the tortillas by heating a medium frying pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 tortilla at a time, flipping to warm both sides, about 5 minutes total. Wrap the warm tortillas in a clean dishcloth and set aside while you prepare the fish. 

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Coghlan Fundamental Elementary School will be holding a Kidswap to raise funds for their Grade 7 Grad Class. The event will take place on November 16th, 2013 in the Coghlan Elementary School Gym.

Alex Hope's 8th Annual Craft & Small Business Fair

WHEN	Saturday, November 16, 2013, 9:30am – 3pm
WHERE	21150 85th Avenue
TYPE OF EVENT	Arts & Entertainment
AUDIENCE	All-ages
COST	Free
CONTACT NAME	Karen Moore
CONTACT EMAIL	rk.moore@telus.net
CONTACT PHONE	604-308-7310
DESCRIPTION	Come and enjoy the sights and smells of the Holiday Season at Alex Hope’s 8th Annual Craft & Small Business Fair. With lots of beautiful items to choose from, what a great way to start your Holiday shopping! November 16, 2013 9:30am—3:00pm Bring your kids to shop for Mom or Dad at the “Kids Only Market”. The kids can shop and have it all wrapped up with help from the grade 7’s. Proceeds to Grade 7 Camp. ALEX HOPE ELEMENTARY 21150 85TH AVENUE LANGLEY 604-888-7109 http://www.wgba.ca/uploads/2013_11_07_527c213803fdc.pdf

want to do something free this Sunday in #Abbotsford?

Sunday Family Arts 2013

November 10, 2013

1-3pm | FREE #event

 Families of all ages, sizes and abilities are invited to attend Sunday Family Arts to create art projects  inspired by our current exhibitions. Every Sunday is a new project! Normally we start with a short tour and discussion of the artwork inspiring that day's project followed by instruction in the studio. Families will work as a team to promote sharing ideas, communication skills and growing everyone's artistic confidence. You will be free to leave whenever projects are finished (or when little ones get restless) together .Due to the dynamic nature of each session, please arrive on time and with all family members (parents, too!) dressed appropriately for messy projects.

Please call 604 864-8087 to register.

Ski and Board Swap - Abbotsford

Consign your gear to be sold by dropping off at Ag Rec building, 32470 Haida Dr., Exhibition Park, Abbotsford on Thursday, November 10th between 7pm & 9pm. Tags cost $3 ea. A commission will be
retained. Cheques for public consignment gear that was sold will be mailed Monday. You may pickup unsold gear Sunday through Thursday at Mad Dog’s Source for Sport, 2556 Montrose Ave, Downtown
Abbotsford. 604.859.4112…you must bring your consignment printout! 100% of proceeds support local first aid & rescue services by the Canadian Ski Patrol!
For complete show information go to our website:
www.winterextreme.com then click on Abbotsford!

FRASER VALLEY BALD EAGLE FESTIVAL

Come out and enjoy watching the thousands of eagles that flock to the Harrison Mills area to feed on the spawning salmon.

Different activities planned through out the month. Kick off weekend is November 16 & 17.

Take a boat tour down the Harrison and Fraser river. Companies leaving from Mission or +Harrison Hot Springs.

Visit the event website for full details.

Location: Various locations throughout the Fraser Valley

Contact: 604-826-7361

http://www.fraservalleybaldeaglefestival.ca