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Ray Gibson ready for her close-up at Cloverdale Rodeo
Ray Gibson, Cloverdale Rodeo, Alice McKay Building, May 17-19 at 8 p.m.
Gibson ropes in rodeo gig
Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair is starts tomorrow and rising Maple Ridge country star Ray Gibson will be performing on the new youth stage during the weekend event.
Brandt tour stops in Abbotsford
Country music superstar Paul Brandt will be kicking off his cross-Canada Just As I Am tour with a stop in Abbotsford on May 17 at the Abbotsford Pentecostal Assembly.
Rodeo kickoff lunch Thursday
A by-donation barbecue lunch Thursday at Central City Plaza will kick off this year's edition of Cloverdale Rodeo & Country Fair.
Events guide
Sunnyside Acres Urban Forest 25th-anniversary celebration on Saturday, June 1 from 1 to 4 p.m. at forest entrance off 24th Ave., near 142nd Street. Ceremony at 2: 15 p.m. with cake-cutting, face painting, forest walks, guided tours, music by Dixie Strollers.
Events guide
A Taste of B.C.'s Finest: Ninth annual fundaiser hosted by Semiahmoo House offers food and beverages from 42 B.C. wineries, restaurants, micro-breweries and distilleries, on Saturday, May 4 at Semiahmoo House Society, 15306 24th Ave., South Surrey. Special guest Jurgen Gothe hosts wine-tasting tutorials. Proceeds to benefit society's recreation and leisure program. Tickets $70 via 604-5361242, atasteofbcsfinest.ca.
Blues society's birthday bash Saturday
Happy sixth birthday to White Rock Blues Society, which has staged dozens of quality concerts over the past half-decade.
Award winner plays legion on Sunday
Terry Kelly's passion for life has gained him international recognition as an award-winning singer/songwriter, motivational speaker, and a Paralympian (he's blind).
Fabulous fiddlers play the Clarke
The Central Fraser Valley Fiddlers are gearing up to host their 12th annual Fiddlerama, the best fiddle event around, Saturday at the Clarke Theatre in Mission.
Country Gold shines in Ladner
Performers will pay tribute to country music stars next weekend in Ladner.
Recording artist returns to studio
A country bar in the country should showcase country artists. Sounds logical. And that is the thinking behind a growing list of live performances being booked into the Mustangs Bar & Grill in Aldergrove.
Last week's question:
What do you think of Brad Paisley being added to next year's Rockin' River Music Fest?
Brad Paisley to rock River Fest
Country superstar Brad Paisley will headline the Rockin' River Music Fest Aug. 15-17 in Mission.
Church rocks the Bible Belt
Country star Eric Church gave his 7,000 disciples at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre the absolution they were looking for on Thursday night.
New CD releases
Björk - Bastards; Chris Stamey - Lovesick Blues; Darkstar - News from Nowhere; Hayden - Us Alone; Richard Thompson - Electric; Young Galaxy - Ultramarine.
Meadows singer picked for Youthink contest
Pitt Meadows teen Danielle Serverinski thinks her career is about to get a boost from Youthink.
