Welcome all Wonders

The Serenata Singers offer an evening of carols from the 14th to the 20th century, at 7:30 p.m. tonight at St. Andrew's United Church (7756 Grand Street, Mission). Brian Murdoch narrates classics by Tolstoy and Laurie Lee, poems by Susan Cooper, Thomas Hardy and William Shakespeare. A festive reception follows. Tickets are $12 adults, $10 for seniors/students, $6 for children 5 to 12, at Murdoch's Bookshoppes, and some tickets at the door. Doors open at 7 p.m.

Benefit for Mission hospice

Michael Friedman and Laura Doyle bring beautiful voices and songwriting to Deroche Community Hall (41550 North Nicomen Rd., Deroche on Saturday night. The show, a blend of folk, country, rock and pop genres, starts at 8 p.m., to raise funds for the Mission Hospice Society. Tickets are $15 at the Deroche general store, 41679 Lougheed Hwy., at Black Bond Books, 31255 London Ave., (Junction mall) in Mission. Contact Wendy at 604-820-1451 for details.

Feelin' Good Variety Show

Feelin' Good variety Christmas show is on tonight and Saturday, 6:30 p.m. at the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium, (Cit y Hall) and a Saturday matinee at 2:30 p.m. General tickets are $20, $15 for students and children, available at Prospera Credit Union outlets or at Abbotsford Tourism on Sumas Way. Call Joan at 604-853-4164 for details.

Medieval madrigral feast

Put on your best bodice and cap for a Boar's Head Medieval Madrigal Feast of food and song, presented by Bakerview Church and Lyric Singers on Saturday, 5 p.m., at Bakerview Church, (2285 Clearbrook Rd., Abbotsford). Tickets are $35. To purchase tickets, call 604-859-4611.

Become a Christmas star

Record your own Christmas CD at A & D Music Productions (2613 Montrose St., Abbotsford) on Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The fee is $10 per song with maximum of 20 minutes studio time. Call 778-880-0280 for all the details.

Little women at Hansen

Rick Hansen Secondary presents the much-loved tale of the March family and their exuberant daughters, in Little Women, adapted from the novel by Louisa May Alcott. Grade 11 and 12 theatre students perform on Dec. 17 and Dec. 18, at 7 p.m. both nights, with the doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students, and are sold at the door. Rick Hansen SS is at 31150 Blueridge Dr., Abbotsford. Call 604-864-0011.

Christmas Presence

On Dec. 20, the Pacific Theatre presents Christmas Presence, an evening of stories, songs, poetry and comedy. Begin your holiday season The show is at 8 p.m. at the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium (32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford). For tickets, $11 to $22, call 604-731-5518, or go to the House of James in Abbotsford.

Sunday family arts

Bring the family for a creative experience at the Reach, (32388 Veterans Way, Abbotsford) from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m., on Sunday. Local artists lead participants through hands-on art activities. Free, but registration is required. Call The Reach at 604-864-8087.

Live music at Gourmet

Amaranthine plays folk rock at the Clayburn Gourmet Gallery tonight from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Next week, local songwriter Mark Wolfe brings his Christmas show to Clayburn Gallery on Dec. 19. The Gallery is at 300-3033 Immel St., Abbotsford, in Clayburn Shopping Plaza. Call 604-504-0899.

Grosland at the Farm

Super cool guitar master Warren Grosland creates a mellow mood every Friday night, from 5:45 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. at the Little Farmhouse in The City (2551 Montrose Ave., Abbotsford). Call 604-854-2382 for more.