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What's happening in New West? Events calendar - Feb. 5

Saturday, Feb. 6 Royal City Farmers Market winter market winter market, 11 a.m.to 3 p.m. on Belmont Street (just off Sixth Street) in uptown New Westminster. .
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New West Farmer Market screening of the award-winning documentary Sustainable on April 18 to raise funds for our low-cost produce stand at the food bank.

Saturday, Feb. 6

Royal City Farmers Market winter market winter market, 11 a.m.to 3 p.m. on Belmont Street (just off Sixth Street) in uptown New Westminster. . Farmers, food trucks, artisans, gourmet food producers will be gathering to create a truly authentic winter farmers market experience.

Monday, Feb. 8

Eagles charity fundraiser, 6 p.m., Chan’s Garden, 441 East Columbia St. Eagles are hosting a dinner to raise funds for the cardiology ward at Royal Columbian Hospital. Tickets are $30, which includes tax, gratuity and donation to the charity. Event includes door prize, 50/50 and silent auction. For tickets call Gerry Liu at 778-238-9260 or John Ashdown at 604-657-5600 or email ashdowneagle@shaw.ca.

Wednesday, Feb. 10

Slideshow, Byzantium in the West, 7 to 8:30 p.m., New Westminster Public Library, 716 Sixth Ave. Rick Carswell will present a review of Byzantine history and influence with pictures of the fantastically ornate world heritage sites which remain. A short pictorial trip to the colonnaded city of Bologna will also be featured.

Saturday, Feb. 13

Herbert Spencer Elementary School swap meet, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 605 Second St.

Monday, Feb.15

The New Westminster Puffers Club meets at New Westminster Public Library auditorium, 716 Sixth Ave., 12:30 to 2 p.m.  Anyone with or having friends with COPD, sleep apnea, asthma or any other breathing problems is welcome to attend. Special guest speaker each month.

Tuesday, Feb. 16 and Wednesday, Feb. 17

Art therapy for children and parents, Ecole Qayqayt Elementary, 85 Merrivale St., 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Learn how to nurture resiliency in your children and strengthen the connection between you and your child through creativity. Expect a lot of fun, hands-on activities. Language support and child minding available and bus tickets are available for low-income families. Priority for this MJOSAIC program is for permanent residents. Register at 604-345-7737.

Friday, Feb. 19

New Westminster Environmental Partners are hosting Green Drinks, 7 p.m., at Rain City Juicery, 417 Front St. Community members will have an opportunity to meet like-minded neighbours and discuss upcoming projects. Free.

Saturday, Feb. 20

Royal City Farmers Market winter market winter market, 11 a.m.to 3 p.m. on Belmont Street (just off Sixth Street) in uptown New Westminster. Farmers, food trucks, artisans, gourmet food producers will be gathering to create a truly authentic winter farmers market experience.

Wednesday, Feb. 24

New Westminster Death Café, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Renaissance Books, 43 Sixth St. Death Cafes are not a grief support group, but a casual evening where people of all ages gather to build community and talk about something we all have in common. For more information, call Corinne Dixon at 604-351-0465 or email c.dixon@telus.net.

Saturday, Feb. 27

Thrift sale and coffee break, 9 a.m. to noon, Knox Presbyterian Church hall, 403 East Columbia St.

Sunday, Feb. 28

Learn to square dance with Paul Silveria and ArtStarts, free workshop for kids and families, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., River Market at Westminster Quay, 810 Quayside Dr. For more info, visit http://artstarts.com/weekend.

Monday, Feb. 29

Are you gay, bisexual or just not sure? Need a safe place to talk? HOMINUM Fraser Valley is an informal discussion and support group to help gay, bisexual and questioning men with the challenges of being married, separate or single. Meets at 7:30 p.m. today. For information and meting location, call Art at 604-462-9813 or Don at 604-329-9760.