1. Celebrate Anvil Centre’s fifth anniversary at Culture Forward New West on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 777 Columbia St. It includes performances, workshops, talks and tours, birthday cake and more – and it’s all free.
2. Enjoy a magical evening of music and more when the eighth annual Mushtari Begum Festival of Indian Classical Music and Dance returns to Massey Theatre on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 6 p.m. Tickets and info at www.masseytheatre.com or 604-521-5050.
3. Have some fun with the family at Family Fundays on Sunday, Sept. 29 from noon to 3 p.m. at Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St. The event, focused on making and creating around the theme of food, includes crafts and arts projects including a mural, cartoon projects, recipe sharing, pasta jewelry, and more.
4. Treat yourself to a tasty meal at the Ukrainian Perogy Supper, returning from its summer hiatus on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Holy Eucharist Church Hall, 501 Fourth Ave. Perogy sales take place at the hall from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
5. Help prepare Glenbrook Ravine for next month’s planting of more than 300 trees and shrubs. Volunteers of all ages and abilities are invited to take part in the Glenbrook Ravine enhancement project on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Info: kylerouteledge@gmail.com.
6. Clean up Queensborough’s shoreline at this year’s fall cleanup event on Saturday, Sept. 28. Check-in is at 9:30 a.m. at Thompson Landing Park on South Dyke Road at Dockside Court. After cleaning up, volunteers will meet for snacks at noon and plant some native plants starting at 12:45 p.m. Info at queensboroughspecialprograms@gmail.com or 604-525-7388.
7. Build a tower that’s activated with robotics and lights at the Cardboard Tower drop-in arts tech project on Sunday, Sept. 29 from noon to 3 p.m. at the New Media Gallery in Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St.
8. Take the kids to Andy the Musical Scientist, this month’s ArtStarts program at River Market. This free program is on Sunday, Sept. 29 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., when Andy will demonstrate technology in music, scientific principles of sound, recycling in action, and even transform a spoon into a guitar.
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.
