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Volunteer Transcription Opportunities Bring Langley's History Alive
Posted on Thursday, September 03, 2020 05:00 PM
The Langley Centennial Museum is missing its volunteers, as COVID-19 and the need for social distancing has seen the Fort Langley facility temporarily closed for everyone’s safety.
While volunteers cannot report for duty as normal, they can make a difference...
Heritage Week Celebrated By Langley Centennial Museum
Posted on Monday, January 27, 2020 04:00 PM
For decades, Langley Centennial Museum has been welcoming visitors through its doors to explore the past and celebrate our culture. In February, LCM will invite the public in - and out on special excursions - to learn about the Township of Langley’s history...
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Summer Performances: Call Out For Entertainers Of All Ages
Posted on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 04:00 PM
Unique venues, appreciative crowds, and an opportunity to showcase a variety of talent throughout the summer: that’s what the Township of Langley is offering performers, as it opens its annual call for entertainers.
The Township is preparing for its fourth...
Sporting Life Tracks the Rise of Athletic Fashion
Posted on Monday, January 20, 2020 04:00 PM
Long before Nike and Adidas were household names and everyone owned several pairs of yoga pants and runners, people who wanted to play donned athletic fashions specially made for activity.
While full-coverage bathing suits and ankle-length tennis dresses...
Archives Week Marked At Langley Centennial Museum
Posted on Thursday, November 14, 2019 04:00 PM
Looking for family photos, an obituary, information about local organizations, or details about the property your house sits on? If so, archives are a great place to start, and from November 17- 23, the Langley Centennial Museum - home of the community’s...
Foyer Art 2020 Call for Entries
Posted on Monday, August 19, 2019 05:00 PM
The Langley Centennial Museum is excited to once again showcase the works of local artists through its Foyer Art Program and invites artists to submit photographs of recent artwork, in any medium, for consideration in the upcoming 2020 program.
The Foyer...
Small Town Artillery Closes Summer Festival Series
Posted on Sunday, August 18, 2019 05:00 PM
After more than two months of presenting a wide range of artists and musical styles, the Township of Langley’s Summer Festival Series will come to an entertaining close on Thursday, August 29, when Small Town Artillery takes the amphitheatre stage in...
Violin Virtuoso Featured At Amphitheatre
Posted on Sunday, July 21, 2019 05:00 PM
Born in London, raised in Australia, and based in Canada, world beat solo violinist Sophie Armstrong has performed all over the globe, and on August 1, she will bring her mix of influences, cultures, and genres to the Summer Festival Series stage.
Raised...
Summer Festival Shines Light On Local Artists
Posted on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 05:00 PM
Local talent will be in the spotlight on Thursday, July 25 when the Township of Langley’s Summer Festival Series presents two homegrown acts.
The Russ Rosen Band and the Cole Patenaude Band will perform at the Willoughby Community Park Amphitheatre at...
Grammy Award-Winning Performers Featured At Children's Day In The Park
Posted on Monday, July 01, 2019 05:00 PM
It will be all about the kids on Thursday, July 11, as the Township of Langley presents Children’s Day in the Park, in concert with a special Summer Festival Series performance.
Two-time Grammy® Award-winning entertainers Cathy & Marcy will take the...
Ukulele Ensemble Offers Encore At Summer Festival Series
Posted on Monday, June 24, 2019 05:00 PM
A local musical group that has been impressing crowds at home and around the world is making its second appearance at the Township of Langley’s highly successful Summer Festival Series.
The Langley Ukulele Ensemble will perform at the Willoughby Community...
Indigenous Languages Featured At The Langley Centennial Museum
Posted on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 05:00 PM
How many of us in British Columbia can say “hello” in the language of the people on whose traditional territory we live, work, and play?
You might find yourself expanding your vocabulary - and appreciation for the state of Indigenous languages spoken...
Second-Hand Find In Kootenays Restores Township History
Posted on Thursday, June 06, 2019 05:00 PM
There is a second-hand shop in Fruitvale, BC, where Ken Wilson likes to look for tools and other odds and ends. On a recent visit earlier this year, he spotted a unique and unmistakable item – an item that shouldn’t have been in the store.
The object...
Big Names and Award Winners Headline Township's Summer Festival Series
Posted on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 05:00 PM
The lineup has been announced for the Township of Langley’s 2019 Summer Festival Series and the community will be treated to some significant visiting and homegrown talent.
“We had over one hundred applications from musicians and acts across North America...
Legh Mulhall Kilpin: Teacher | Painter | Printmaker
Posted on Thursday, May 02, 2019 05:00 PM
The Langley Centennial Museum is pleased to present an art exhibition of the works of Legh Mulhall Kilpin (1853-1919). The exhibition is drawn from the Langley Centennial Museum's extensive collection of Kilpin's works, nearly all of which were donated...
Postcard Brings Message From The Past
Posted on Thursday, May 02, 2019 05:00 PM
The Langley Centennial Museum’s most recent acquisition – a written snapshot of life during the First World War – arrived through the hard work of the BC Genealogical Society (BCGS).
Janice Kidwell, a volunteer and researcher with the BCGS, contacted...
People, Place, and History Pictured in Community Mural
Posted on Monday, April 15, 2019 05:00 PM
A unique work of art that has literally captured the community has been created by a talented Indigenous artist and installed in a public gathering place for everyone to enjoy.
The mosaic mural, called stɑl̓əw̓, meaning “big river,” was made by artist...
Heritage Combines with Technology to Tell Langley’s Story
Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2019 04:00 PM
A click, a swipe, and the Township of Langley’s rich history comes to life through a new online showcase of the community’s registered historic sites. Early homes, places of heritage value, and sites that tell Langley’s story have been compiled in an...
Summer Performances: Call Out For Entertainers of All Ages
Posted on Tuesday, February 05, 2019 04:00 PM
Performers of all ages looking to showcase their singing, dancing, and other talents have a chance to take centre stage this summer, as the Township of Langley opens its annual call for entertainers.
The Township is looking for individuals to take part...
Partnership Produces Unique Bridge Panels
Posted on Thursday, October 04, 2018 05:00 PM
The artistic and writing talents of Walnut Grove students and the knowledge and history of Kwantlen First Nation have come together in unique interpretive panels that can be enjoyed by those visiting a place of environmental significance.
The panels have...
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