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What's on
Canada's busiest and bestselling comedian, Ron James, takes to the road with a new "gut-bustingly, knee-slappingly funny" 90-minute rant. James comes to the Chilliwack Cultural Centre May 3 at 8 p.m. Reserved seating tickets are $40.63 to $46.43 (plus tax and local facility charges). For tickets call the centre box office at 604-391-SHOW (7469), visit in-person or purchase online at www. chilliwackculturalcentre.ca.
Ron James continues to follow his bliss
- Ron James Live, Centennial Theatre, Friday, May 4 and Saturday, May 5 at 8 p.m. Tickets $53 available by calling the box office at 604-984-4484.
Lifting us up with laughter
Raised on the East Coast with good salt air filling his lungs, surrounded by the maritimers' love of a well-turned story, the Nova Scotia-born comic has made a career of helping us laugh at ourselves.
Showtime events
Cinema Politica Turf Wars Cinema Politica presents the Australian film, (Astro) Turf Wars, on April 30 at 6: 30 p.m. at the Mission Library on Second Avenue. The film looks at "grassroot" movements that are actually funded by large corporations. Whether it's Greenpeace, ethical oil, the Tea Party or even Cinema Politica, who is real and who is funded by corporate America? Discussion after. On May 22, CP will screen H2Oil, a look at the Alberta tar sands. Free, donations appreciated.
What's on
The Chilliwack Players Guild presents Fiddler on the Roof April 19 to 22 and April 25 to 28. All shows start at 7: 30 p.m. except for April 22, which is a 2 p.m. matinee. Ticket prices are $25/$22.50. The Chilliwack Cultural Centre is the venue and tickets can be purchased there or by phoning 604-391-7469.
Showtime events
The Odd Couple Opening Nite Theatre Society in Mission will present Neil Simon's The Odd Couple (female version) from April 27 - May 13 at 33223 Railway Ave., Mission. See openingnitetheatresociety. tripod.com.
