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What's happening in New West this weekend? Top 5 picks for Jan. 31 to Feb. 2

1. Attend the grand opening of New Westminster’s new animal shelter on Saturday, Feb. 1 from 1 to 3 p.m. at 420 Boyne St.
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Burrito, a Siamese domestic short hair mix kitten, is one of the animals currently calling the New Westminster Animal Shelter home. A grand opening for the new facility is on Saturday.

1. Attend the grand opening of New Westminster’s new animal shelter on Saturday, Feb. 1 from 1 to 3 p.m. at 420 Boyne St. The celebration includes guided tours, crafts, entertainment and adoption information sessions, with the official ribbon-cutting taking place at 1:30 p.m.

2. Enjoy some laughs at the House of Comedy’s special presentation of Jackie Fabulous. Fabulous, an internationally touring comic, is performing at the New West comedy club from Thursday, Jan. 30 to Sunday, Feb. 2. Tickets and info at bc.houseofcomedy.net. The House of Comedy is in the Columbia Theatre, 530 Columbia St.

3. Listen to some alternative-country tunes when DerbyTown performs at a Cattle Stop Diner album release party on Friday, Jan. 31 at 8 p.m. at the Heritage Grill, 447 Columbia St.

4. Have a blast when The Rocket Man, a tribute to Elton John, takes to the Massey Theatre stage on Saturday, Feb. 1.  The show’s opening act is The Piano Man, a tribute to Billy Joel. Tickets and info at www.masseytheatre.com. Massey Theatre is at 735 Eighth Ave.

5. Head to one of the local watering holes on Super Bowl Sunday, when the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs play in the 54th Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 2.

Email your Top 5 ideas to calendar@newwestrecord.ca or tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca. You can also check out our full arts and events calendar listings on our website's homepage at www.newwestrecord.ca.