Friday, Jan. 29
Ukrainian Perogy Supper, Holy Eucharist Church hall, 5 to 8 p.m., Fourth Avenue and Fifth Street. Perogy sales form 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 604-526-0988 or 604-522-7711.
Resolutionary: Kudoz launch party, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., River Market, 810 Quayside Dr. Kudoz is launching as a start-up. Get back into that hobby or try something new for 2016 – let Kudoz help you make a new year’s resolution that you’ll actually keep. To get ticket or more information, visit resolutionary.eventbrite.ca. For more information about Kudoz, visit www.kudoz.ca.
Saturday, Jan. 30
Royal City Robbie Burns gala, featuring Dowco Triumph Street Pipe Band. Presented by the Order of het Eastern Star Friendship Chapter #75 and the Dowco Triumph Street Pipe Band, it’s an evening of Scottish heritage includes Burns, haggis, music and world-class bagpipers, drummers and champion highland dancers. Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St. Doors open at 6 p.m. and dinner is at 7 p.m. Tickets are $75. Phone 604-524-5675 or email [email protected].
Tuesday, Feb. 2
Royal Columbian Hospital Auxiliary general meeting, 1 p.m., Neil Russell Room of Royal Columbian Hospital, third floor, Columbia tower, 330 East Columbia St. Public is welcome to attend. Info: Marlene at 604-521-0551.
Wednesday, Feb. 3
Slideshow, Byzantium in the West, 2 to 3:30 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.
Thursday, Feb. 4
Have you been treated unfairly by a provincial or local government body? The Office of the Ombudsperson may be able to help. It’s bringing in a mobile complaint clinic to New Westminster today. To make a free and confidential appointment, call 1-800-567-3247. B.C.’s Office of the Ombudsman can investigate complaints about all provincial ministries and boards, Crown corporations, colleges and universities, schools and boards of education, health authorities, local governments and self-governing professions.
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 [email protected].
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.
