2018 Fall Program Guide - Maple Ridge Parks, Recreation & Culture

~september~

Culture Days - SEPTEMBER 28, 29 & 30 Come take part in a cultural extravaganza of experiences at the annual Culture Days celebration in Maple Ridge and across BC and all other provinces. These free activities are family-friendly and accessible to all ages in the visual and performing arts and heritage. Presenting partners include the ACT Arts Centre, Artists in Residence: Robi Smith and Kat Wahamaa, Golden Ears Writers Club, Maple Ridge Public Library with Art Studio Tour artists, Maple Ridge Museum and others. Further information is available at www.culturedays. bc.ca and www.mrpmparksandleisure.ca/431/Culture-Days

GETI Fest - SEPTEMBER 15 Memorial Peace Park, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

This year’s theme is “Live More, with Less” and will highlight groups, organizations and individuals that are involved in making our community a better place to live, work, and play. This event will be filled with static and interactive displays, music, entertainment and more for the whole family to enjoy! Visit www.gearsti.org for more information.

~october~

Art Yeah! Music Festival - SEPTEMBER 22 Memorial Peace Park, 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM

The Variété D'Arts Society presents Art Yeah! Music Festival. Live music and painting on the bandstand featuring local bands and artists for all ages to enjoy. Visit www.mrsmusicfest.com for more information. Rivers Day - SEPTEMBER 23 Allco Fish Hatchery, Allco Park and Rivers Heritage Center, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Bring the family to the 25th Annual Allco Hatchery and Ridge Meadows Rivers Day. Participate in a wide variety of fun activities for kids of all ages, live entertainment, children’s fishing pond, BBQ and environmental displays that help raise awareness about the beautiful streams and rivers in our community. For details call 604-467-6401 or email arms@ alouetteriver.org. Cops for Cancer is an exciting annual event involving over a hundred provincial law enforcement and emergency services personnel braving all types of weather for nine days and 800km’s through the Lower Mainland, over the Sea-to-Sky highway and across the Sunshine Coast. Email copsforcancer@bc.cancer.ca or visit their website at www.tourdecoast.ca. Cops for Cancer - SEPTEMBER 25 Maple Ridge, 11:20 AM - 3:00 PM

Haney Farmers Market OCTOBER 13, 20, 27, NOVEMBER 10

Under Tents in Memorial Peace Park, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Enjoy farm fresh produce, prepared foods, and artisans. Farmers and farms are still producing fresh produce, fruit and goods in the fall. For more information, visit www.haneyfarmersmarket.org. Pumpkin Cross - OCTOBER 28 North Alouette Greenway Park/Equi-sport Centre 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM The Pumpkin Cross cyclo-cross race presented by Local Ride Bike Racing is a fun, Halloween-themed, action-packed family cycling event that features best costume prizes. The event is geared to all abilities and ages of cyclists with the number one goal of having a great and spooky time on wheels. Visit www.localride.ca for more details.

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