1. Check out Portraits by Gabor Gasztonyi, the latest exhibit at the Plaskett Gallery at Massey Theatre. Featuring photos like this one of Mary Looking at Mary, the exhibit runs until March 30. The gallery is open Tuesday to Friday from 1 to 5 pm. and during performances at the Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave.
2. Treat yourself to some homemade traditional Ukrainian goodies just in time for Easter at Holy Eucharist Cathedral’s Easter bake sale on Saturday, March 24 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 501 Fourth Ave. The sale will feature paskas, babkas, pies, frozen perogies, cabbage rolls, Ukrainian sausage, fresh borscht, beet horseradish and more.
3. Attend the opening reception of the New West Artists’ Bling! Bling! art show and sale on Saturday, March 24 from 1 to 3 p.m. at The Network Hub, located on the upper level of River Market, 810 Quayside Dr. If you can’t attend the opening reception, you can view the art show Monday to Friday from noon to 5 p.m. until May 3.
4. Join Ghostly Vancouver Tours on a 90-minute walking tour of New Westminster that begins at Hyack Square and includes stops at one of B.C.’s oldest houses, a haunted tattoo parlour and more. It’s on Saturday, March 24 from 8 to 9:30 p.m. – rain or shine. Tickets are $20 and available at www.eventbrite.ca (search for Ghostly New Westminster Tour.)
5. Learn about the Fraser River on the final day of Fraser River Discovery Centre’s spring break offerings on Saturday, March 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., where kids aged two to 12 can find out about Simon Fraser’s journey through activities, games, films and exhibits. Admission is by donation to the centre. Fraser River Discovery Centre is at 788 Quayside Dr.
6. Take in the Bottoms Up: The Cultures of Drink in the Royal City exhibit at the New Westminster Museum in Anvil Centre before it ends on Sunday, March 25. The exhibit looks at New Westminster’s saloons, breweries, distilleries, afternoon teas, soda fountains and other drinking habits, places and stories. The museum, located at 777 Columbia St., is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (and until 8 p.m. on Thursdays).
7. Check out Air, featuring works by Anvil Centre artists in residence, before it wraps up on March 30. The exhibition can be found in the community art space at Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St. Anvil Centre is open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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