Saturday, April 2
Shiloh-Sixth Avenue United Church closing auction, 1 p.m., 1111 Sixth Ave. (Preview of items to be sold on Friday, April 1 from 3 to 9 p.m. and on Saturday, April 2 from 10 a.m. to noon.)
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.
Tuesday, April 5
Royal Columbian Hospital Auxiliary general meeting, 1 p.m., Royal Columbian Hospital, Neil Russell Room in the third floor of the Columbia tower, 330 East Columbia St.
Wednesday, April 6 and Thursday, April 7
Canadian citizenship preparation, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., New Westminster Public Library, 716 Sixth Ave. Topics include Canada’s history, symbols, government and geography, as well as the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. Free. Registration: 778-591-9334.
Friday, April 8
SFU Café Scientifique, a free discussion group for teens, adults and seniors, 7 to 9 p.m., Boston Pizza, 1045 Columbia St. Today’s topic: the international race for a quantum computer.
Saturday, April 9
Century House Association annual thrift sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Century House, 620 Eighth St. Bargains galore. Recycled treasures include clothing, linens, small appliances, children’s boutique, kitchenware, knickknacks, toys, DVDs, CDs, plants, jewelry, books and more. Refreshments available.
Shiloh-Sixth Avenue United Church closing garage sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 1111 Sixth Ave.
Saturday, April 16
Spring into St. Barnabas Church annual pancake breakfast, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., 1010 Fifth Ave. Breakfast, put on by the New Westminster Lions Club, is by donation. Proceeds go to St. Barnabas community programs.
Monday, April 18
New Westminster Puffers Club meets at 12:30 to 2 p.m., New Westminster Public Library auditorium, 716 Sixth Ave. Anyone with or having friends with COPD, sleep apnea, asthma or any other breathing problems are welcome to attend. Special guest speaker each month. Today’s guest is local historian Archie Miller.
Saturday, April 23
St. Aidan’s Church annual swap meet and bake sale, 1320 Seventh Ave. (at 14th Street), 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Table rentals are $10. Contact Lila at 604-502-0340 or [email protected].
Saturday, April 30
Clothes2U Spring Fling giveaway event, 2 to 4 p.m., New Westminster Evangelical Free Church, 7895 Canada Way, corner of Canada Way and 10th Avenue. Admission is $1 for those 12 and older. Free clothing, shoes, linens, toys, books, household and personal items for those in need including single parents, low-income, unemployed, homeless, students, fire/flood victims, from baby to adult. Free raffle with admission, extra tickets for purchase. See Clothes2U New Westminster on Facebook for more info.
