calendar of events for the year 2001

Sunday, September 9th

The World Comes to Fort Langley

Fort Langley will be hosting an international food fair and a "cook-off" among the restaurants of the village! All foods, all flavors, will be showcased in the town. After last summer's hugely successful Spaghetti Sauce Cook-Off, the Village thought it would expand to include the entire gastronomic geography of the world! Sample what's cooking at the Village!

Friday, September 14 - December 31

Hands-On - An Exhibition

Langley Centennial Museum is hosting an exhibit of touch-art. Experience these colorful pieces hands-on! Admission is by donation only. For more information, call (604)888-3922.

Saturday, September 15th & Sunday, September 16th

Birthplace of B.C. Gallery's 5th Anniversary

Janice Robertson and Alan Wylie open this special event, to be held from 1 - 4 p.m. both days at 9054 Glover Road. For more information, call: (604)882-1191.

Saturday, September 15th - October 6th

Soft Pastels With Barbara Bolte

This is an event for adults (18+) of all skill levels, so if you've ever wanted to try your artistic talent out in pastel media, this is the event for you! Barbara will assist in exploring pastels at the Centennial Museium on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; the price of the workshop is $125. For more information, call (604) 888-3922.

Sunday, September 16th

Touchable Art

Children from 6 to 9 years of age create their own piece of touchable art at the Langley Centennial Museum! Workshop runs from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., and the cost of the workshop is $15. This is a great afternoon for the kids! For more information, call (604)888-3922.

Saturday, September 29th

Fort-to-Fort Trail Opening

At last, the long-awaited opening of the Fort-to-Fort Trail! The Trail will be opened at an official 11 a. m. ceremony at the Salmon River Pump Station, 96th Avenue west of Wright Street. The Trail runs a full 6.5 km from Forth Langley all the way to Derby Reach Park, through breathtaking riverfront scenery! Come to the opening; walk, run, or bike the Trail after! For more information, call (604)533-6086.

Saturday, October 6th

The 6th Annual Cranberry Festival

This is one great festival you won't want to miss! It has everything: canoe races at the Marina Park, entertainment at the Community Hall, a pancake breakfast, a barbeque lunch, a scarecrow contest, the Canoe Club Bucket Brigade, kiddy rides, and, of course, CRANBERRIES! You can buy cranberry-inspired foods, crafts, and more, and even bulk supplies of the berries themselves! Cranberry Wine! The Harvest Is IN!

Friday, December 7th

Light Up The Village

'Tis the Season, and the Village comes alive with carols, good cheer, and the traditional lighting of the tree at the Community Hall. Come and sing, listen to Christmas music, drink cocoa, eat cookies, and meet Santa Claus! The Village will be featuring Candlelight Shopping, with vendors keeping their stores open and all aglow after hours for you! Nothing seems more like Christmas than the pretty Village under snow. Come find out why!

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE AND OTHER EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE, FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW TO FORT LANGLEY, OR VISIT AT THE WEBSITE: http://www.fortlangley.com