1. Shop for all kinds of items at the New West Farmers Market on Saturday, Jan. 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Belmont Street in uptown New West.
2. Check out Enchanted Places: Paintings by Chun Ping (Claire) Huang at the Amelia Douglas Gallery at Douglas College, 700 Royal Ave. An opening reception is today (Thursday, Jan. 17 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.) and includes live music, refreshments and a cash bar. The exhibit runs until Feb. 25. Details at www.douglascollege.ca
3. Enjoy dinner and entertainment including Highland dancers at the Sons of Scotland’s Lord of the Isles – Robbie Burns Dinner on Saturday, Jan. 19 atCentennial Lodge in Queen’s Park. Doors open at 6 p.m. and dinner is at 7 p.m. Tickets are $45 and available at 604-524-6469.
4. Attend the first New West Craft event of the year and shop from a variety of artisans and crafters selling homemade items. It’s on Saturday, Jan. 19 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at River Market, 810 Quayside Dr.
5. Drop by the New Westminster Museum to see the latest exhibition, Getting the Word Out: Fake News from A Hundred Years Ago. The museum, located in Anvil Centre at 777 Columbia St., is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (and until 8 p.m. on Thursdays).
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