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CHRISTMAS CONCERTS Rock ‘n’ Roll Christmas: Legends of Rock ‘n’ Roll tribute artists in concert Friday, Dec. 7 at Bell Performing Arts Centre, Surrey, featuring the music of Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, Fats Domino and Roy Orbison. Tickets are $39.75, 604-507-6355. More info: www. LegendsofRocknRoll.com. Mud Bay Blues Band: The Christmas Bash: Saturday, Dec. 8 at Blue Frog studio/concert hall, plus special guests. Gifts and door prizes courtesy of Arbonne International. Tickets/info: www.bluefrogstudios.
ca/newshows.html, 604-542-3055. Maple Leaf Singers: 40-voice choir performs Christmas concert 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 at Crossroads United Church, 7655 120th St., North Delta. Tickets $15 for adults, $5 for pre-teen children. Call to reserve: Office 778-593-1043 or Margaret 604-596-8412. Yuletide Blues: Sixth annual benefit concert hosted by White Rock Blues Society 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9 at Rhumba Room bar, South Surrey (Pacific Inn Hotel, 1160 King George Blvd.), featuring Brandon “Yukon Slim” Isaak, Harpdog Brown, David “Boxcar” Gates, Jason Buie, Ellie Johnson Velvet Bulldozer, RockStar and special guests. Event collects money/food for food bank
of Sources Community Resource Centre. Info: 604-542-6515. Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir in “Sounds of Christmas” concert Tuesday, Dec. 11 at Surrey Arts Centre. Tickets range from $25 to $33, 604-501-5566, tickets.surrey.ca. Second Annual Gospel and Blues Christmas Show: Concert on Sunday, Dec. 16 at First United Church (White Rock) is staged by Peninsula Productions, featuring music by John Lee Sanders and his five-piece band. Tickets are $25 in advance (at Tapestry Music, 1335 Johnston Rd., White Rock, also online at tickets.surrey.ca) and $30 at the door. Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s A Traditional
Keyboardist/sax man John Lee Sanders hosts a second annual Gospel and Blues Christmas Show Dec. 16 in White Rock. See listing at left, under Concerts.
9 a.m. to noon at Amazing Grace United Church, 12740 102nd Ave, Surrey. Cost is $6 per person, free for kids under three.
ATTRACTIONS Christmas: Annual concerts feature Christmas music and carols, with host Christopher Gaze, UBC Opera Ensemble and EnChor, on Thursday,
Dec. 20 at Bell Performing Arts Centre (shows at 4 and 7:30 p.m.). 604-876-3434.
CHARITY EVENTS Christmas Carnival fundraiser at Gracepoint Community Church, 3487 King George Blvd., Surrey, on Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Second annual event, admission by donation; game tickets are 50 cents each and hot dog and drink for $3. Carnival games, bouncy castles, cotton candy, more. All money raised will go to Home for Every Child Adoption Society and Change a Life Foundation. Info: www. ahomeforeverychildbc.ca. Four-Wheel Drive Toy Run: Vehicles set to convoy from Guildford Town Centre (SE corner parking lot) to Bear Creek Park as toy-collection event for Surrey Christmas Bureau, 9:30 a.m. start on Sunday, Dec. 2. Pancake breakfast by donation, prizes for best decorated vehicles. Event organized by Sasquatch Four Wheel Drive Club on behalf of BC Four Wheel Drive Association. Body Slams for Toys: All Star Wrestling hosts charity show on Dec. 18 at the Elks Hall in White Rock, 7 p.m. start. All donations to Christmas Bureau for White Rock/South Surrey. Info: 604-560-0091.
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PARTIES Surrey Board of Trade’s Christmas Party (“Seasonal Sizzle”): Networking business reception on Wednesday, Dec. 5 at Eaglequest Golf Course (7778 152nd St.) from 5-8 p.m. This year’s theme is “Christmas in Brazil.” Dress is business attire. Attendees are encourged to bring a food or cash donation for Surrey Food Bank. Info: 604-581-7130, www. businessinsurrey.com.
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FOOD/DRINKS Ypres Chapter 48 Order of the Eastern Star’s Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 1 from
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Lagerstrom Light-Up: Annual Christmas light decoration at Surrey residence first lighting 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 as part of monthlong fundraiser for Camp Goodtimes of Canadian Cancer Society. Located at 15466 91A Ave., Surrey. Info: www.lightup.ca. Christmas train at Bear Creek Park: Ride on the train through the Christmas forest display and Santa’s Golden Reindeer tunnel exhibit, open from Dec. 8 to Jan. 1, daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Prices: Adults $6.50 +HST, children $6 +HST, kids under 2 years old $4.50 +HST, babies are free. Info: www.bctrains.com, 604501-1232. Train station located at 13750 88th Ave., Surrey.
THEATRE/STAGE “Phantom of the Panto”: Fraser Valley Gilbert & Sullivan Society production on stage at Surrey Arts Centre from Nov. 28 to Dec. 9. Info: www.fvgss.org. “Pinocchio”: Panto production staged by White Rock Players’ Club from Nov. 30 to Dec. 29 at Coast Capital Playhouse, White Rock. Info and tickets: 604-536-7535, whiterockplayers.ca. “The Nutcracker”: Royal City Youth Ballet Company’s annual show returns to Surrey Arts Centre from Dec. 14-16 (plus school shows). 604501-5566, tickets.surrey.ca. “Robinson Crusoe and the Pirates”: Ellie King’s latest panto production for Royal Canadian Theatre Company is staged from Dec. 20 to Jan. 6 at Surrey Arts Centre, 13750 88th Ave., at Bear Creek Park. Info: 604-501-5566.
SERVICES Women’s Advent Service: Crescent United Church, 2756 127th St., will hold annual Women’s Advent Service on Monday, Dec. 3. Refreshments are served at 7 p.m. and service is from 7:30-8:30. “This is an all-women’s service to calm our hearts and minds before the busy season ahead.”
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