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Get ready to rumble! Here's five things to do in New Westminster this weekend

CHEER ON THE ACTION when the 20-person Royal City Rumble takes place on Saturday, March 30 at Royal City Centre, 610 Sixth St. Royal City Wrestling’s event also features the wrestling debut of Mayor Jonathan Cote (a.k.a.
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Royal City Wrestling Rish Koya Jonathan Cote
Johnny X (aka Mayor Jonathan Cote) and Mr. India (Rish Koya) will be tag team partners in one of the featured matches at the Royal City Rumble on March 30 at Royal City Centre. Koya's Royal City Wrestling is hosting a verity of events throughout March as part of Rumble Month in New Westminster.Contributed
  1. CHEER ON THE ACTION when the 20-person Royal City Rumble takes place on Saturday, March 30 at Royal City Centre, 610 Sixth St. Royal City Wrestling’s event also features the wrestling debut of Mayor Jonathan Cote (a.k.a. Johnny X), who joins forces with Rish Koya (Mr. India) as the Royal City Defenders, who will take on Team USA in a tag team match. The preshow action runs from 4 to 5 p.m., with the main event to follow from 5 to 7 p.m. This family-friendly event is free.
  2. START THE WEEKEND EARLY when the Wild Blue Herons take to the stage at the Columbia Theatre on Thursday, March 28 (tonight) at the inaugural event in the Five Nights at the Columbia program, which celebrates the return of live music to the historic theatre. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. at 530 Columbia St. Future shows feature Raincity (April 13), Josh Wyper and Friends (April 27), Don Alder (May 16) and Daniel James’ Brass Camel (May 18). See story on page 14 for more. Tickets and info at www.musicnewwest.com.
  3. LEARN AND HAVE FUN at the Newcomers Festival and Information Fair on Saturday, March 30 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Century House, 620 Eighth St. It includes a resource fair, health information, job search and career resources, information on financial programs and resources, settlement services, volunteer connections, children’s activities, performances and entertainment, food and more.
  4. ENJOY A DAY OF LECTURES, GIVEAWAYS AND DEMONSTRATIONS at the Women’s Health Show on Saturday, March 30 and Sunday, March 31 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St. Stress, anxiety, hormones, gut health, anti-aging and weight loss are among the topics covered. It’s free, but register at womenshealthshow.ca.
  5. ENJOY A SPINE-TINGLING TIME at the Ghostly New Westminster Tour, where you’ll hear about the hanging judge, one of B.C.’s oldest houses, a haunted tattoo parlour and more. Vancouver Ghost Tours regularly hosts these 90-minute tours of downtown New West on Saturday nights. Tickets are $20 and available at www.eventbrite.ca (search for Ghostly New Westminster Tour).

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