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Kick off your weekend in style at Fridays on Front, where vendors are selling artisan goods, food trucks are serving up good eats and live performers will keep you entertained. The Front Street mews (600 block of Front Street) is licensed for the night so you can enjoy a glass of wine or a beer while soaking up the ambience. Fridays on Front runs every Friday until Aug. 25 from 5 to 8 p.m.
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Spend an afternoon at Canada Games Pool, the city’s most popular recreational facility, where you can enjoy a swim, a ride on the longest indoor waterslide in B.C., a hot tub or sauna. The facility is at 65 East Sixth Ave. For admission details and times, visit the parks and recreation page on the city’s website, www.newwestcity.ca.
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Meet local artists in their studios when 100 Braid Street Studios opens its doors for the First Saturday Open Art Studios on Saturday, Aug. 5 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at 200-100 Braid St. You’ll have a chance to check out artists at work, ask questions and learn about their techniques at this free event. For more info, visit www.100braidststudios.com or call 778-886-5391.
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Take in some Shakespeare when the Shadows and Dreams Theatre Company presents The Winter’s Tale at the Queen’s Park bandshell. Folks are invited to bring a blanket or chairs and get up close to the cast, who will be performing at this free show this Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 4:30 p.m.
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Get plugged in to some live music at Uptown Unplugged. On Saturday, check out Jessica Barbour at Westminster Centre (555 Sixth St.), and on Sunday, Leonard Pallerstein performs at Royal City Centre (610 Sixth St.). Both shows run noon to 2 p.m.
