Auld Acquaintance II is the Fort Gallery's latest show and brings together a group of artists showcasing their recent works.

"For years the gallery has provided a positive, supportive environment for artists to explore and develop, which then helps them to pursue other opportunities" explained gallery manager Tim Fraser. "Just as a family

member might leave the home for other opportunities, we still remain a part of each other's history, and this would be the gallery's equivalent of a family reunion."

At one time were all members of the Fort Gallery. Scheduled to be part of this show will be Scott Gordon, Fiona Moes, Suzanne Northcott, Terry Nurmi, Judy Nygren, Betty Spackman, Billie Jo Thomson and Donna Usher. Auld Acquaintance II runs to March 24. Find out more at www.fortgallery.ca.

"People will walk in to the gallery, and inquire about favourite artists who were members here in the past", said Fraser. "We always look forward to seeing the artists again, and it's a wonderful opportunity to see where their creativity has led them."

YOU'RE BEING WATCHED

Langley's popular Art Studio Tour returns in late September and to ready for it, organizers are accepting applications from artists who are okay with folks looking over their shoulders while they work.

"During these two weekends, visitors will use our guide-map to find their way to art studios and other stops of interest all over the community," explained artists Deborah Strong.

Don't have a studio? "We will work to partner you with an artist who does," she said.

More information and application forms are available at www.langleyartstudiotour.ca or send an email to langleystudiotour@gmail.com.

Deadline for applications is June 15.

ORIGINAL ART

The Arts Matter lecture series and the Langley Fine Arts School community present the Skookum Sound System and friends on March 15 at the Chief Sepass Theatre.

Skookum Sound System www. realskookum.com is an Indigenous audio-visual collective with members living on the Sunshine Coast and Vancouver.

As part of the Art Matters series, Skookum Sound members will engage in an interactive dialogue on their lives as multimedia artists.

The evening includes a collaboration between the LFAS Aboriginal Program and the LFAS arts majors.

Traditional songs from the four corners of Turtle Island (North America) will be fused with an electronic, hip-hop styled composition by renowned DJ and visual artist Take 5.

LFAS Dance majors will be choreographing and performing a piece to this composition. The work will also include elements from the visual art, and photo and film majors, melding old and new.

The presentations will also include a traditional blessing of the Chief Sepass Theatre by Kwantlen and Katzie elders.

The show starts at 7 p.m. and tickets for the public are available at http: //lfasartsmatter.eventbrite.com or by calling 604-888-3113.

HIPPITY HOPPITY

The Easter Bunny will be at Willowbrook Shopping Centre starting March 16 and going until March 31. Hours vary each day so check out shopwillowbrook.com.

Each child who visits the Easter Bunny will receive an eco-friendly gift (while quantities last) and partial proceeds benefit the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada.