1. Support KidSport New West at Royal City Physio’s family-friendly Colours for Kids tie-dye party and fundraiser on Saturday, June 24 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 450 East Columbia St. You can make your own tie-dyed shirt and enjoy a barbecue hosted by New Westminster firefighters, a dunk tank, contests, a silent auction featuring items such as Vancouver Canucks, Whitecaps and L.A. Kings memorabilia and raffles of items from local businesses.
2. Celebrate National Aboriginal Day with ArtStarts’ Red Fox Drum Group all-ages workshop on Sunday, June 25 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at River Market, 810 Quayside Dr. Red Fox Healthy Living Society drum leaders will take guests through traditional aboriginal drum etiquette, with some traditional dancing around the drum and teaching playful songs that can be performed together to create connection and community. Admission is free.
3. Celebrate Legion Week at the New Westminster Legion Branch 2 celebration on Saturday, June 24 at 1 p.m. in front of the Legion at 631 Sixth St. The event includes free barbecued hamburgers and hotdogs, a bake sale, carnival-style games, and face painting and balloons for the kids.
4. Head to Anvil Centre Theatre for the Great Gig in New West II, where musicians will play music of some of the most iconic bans in rock – Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, the Rolling Stones, U2 – and a surprise mixed set. It’s on Saturday, June 24 from 8 to 11 p.m. Tickets are $25 or $30 for table seats, and bar service is available. Tickets at www.ticketsnw.ca. (Partial proceeds will support the band program at New Westminster Secondary School.)
5. Kick back and soak up the uptown ambiance while listening to some live music at Uptown Unplugged. Julian Paulo will be performing at Royal City Centre (at Sixth and Sixth) on Saturday, June 24 and Emma Toth will be out in front of Westminster Centre at 555 Sixth St. Shows are from noon to 2 p.m.
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