1. Enjoy a range of music at this weekend’s Music By the River series at River Market. Larry’s Brother performs Acadian music, country and contemporary light rock on Saturday from noon to 2 p.m., while Joline Baylis is said to play “fresh, haunting and deeply personal” original material. She’ll perform on Sunday, July 17 in the food hall. River Market is at 810 Quayside Dr.
2. Attend two artists’ talks in the Gallery in Queen’s Park, where the Arts Council of New Westminster is presenting two new exhibitions: Heart of the Forest featuring quilters Judy Villett and Terry Aske, and Lost Wax and Art in Bronze, featuring sculptor Robert Matza. The gallery is open Thursday to Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. and Wednesdays from 1 to 8 p.m., but Villett will be speaking on Sunday, July 17 from 1 to 2 p.m. and Aske will be on hand from 2 to 3 p.m.
3. Listen to some tunes at Uptown Unplugged, which runs on weekends from noon to 2 p.m. at Royal City Centre. Timothy Lambert, a professional actor and musician who has performed at locations around the world, will play on Saturday, July 16 and Masa Ichigo, who started playing solo guitar four years ago, performs on Sunday, July 17.
4. Pull up a seat and check out the city’s newest parklet in uptown New West. Located at the corner of Sixth and Belmont streets (beside Tim Hortons), the parklet includes seating at a prime people-watching corner in New Westminster.
5. Watch a classic family favourite when the Princess Bride is shown on the big screen as part of the Summer Movie Series in Queen’s Park Stadium on Friday, July 15. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the movie gets underway at dusk (about 9 p.m.) You can bring lawn chairs or a blanket and snacks – or buy some at the concession being hosted by the Hyack Football team.
6. Check out some of the summer movie releases at Landmark Cinemas New West. Located at the Shops at New West at the New Westminster SkyTrain station, the theatre offers deals including Kid’s Day on Sundays. For details and show times, visit www.landmarkcinemas.com/new-westminster.
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