1. Support education and learning opportunities for people affected by Alzheimer’s disease and research into the causes and cure at the Investors Group Walk for Alzheimer’s on Sunday, May 6 at Burnaby Lake Pavilion, 6871 Roberts St. in Burnaby. Registration for the New Westminster/Burnaby walk opens at 8:15 a.m. and the walk is from 10 a.m. to noon. This year’s event is honouring John Stark, the City of New Westminster’s acting planning director, who has spearheaded local efforts to make New West a dementia-friendly community.
2. Pick up some plants for your garden at the New West Horticultural Society’s annual Boulevard Plant Sale on Saturday, May 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 720 Fifth St.
3. Attend the Festival Loss and Healing on Saturday, May 5 from 1 to 5 p.m. at New Westminster City Hall, 511 Royal Ave. Along with getting information from more than 20 New West service providers and people who are committed to making New Westminster a Compassionate City, you can enjoy musical entertainment (including a community drum circle and live performance,) yoga and dance and mindfulness meditation, make some art (painting and a community memory rock project) and a barbecue put on the by the New Westminster firefighters. Info: newwesthospice.ca.
4. Support the New Westminster Secondary School Hyack Football program and enjoy a night of good times at the sixth annual Hyack Football Comedy Night on Friday, May 4 at Lafflines Comedy Club, 530 Columbia St. The fundraiser features headliner Steve Gillespie. Ticket are $25 and available at www.thecolumbia.net/#necessaryroughness, at the door or by contacting Eleni at [email protected].
5. Enjoy some great food and drinks and a lots of laughs at Fused: The Epic Improv Team-up at the Heritage Grill’s back room, 447 Columbia St. on Friday, May 4. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m. This improv show features two exciting comedy troupes - The Radical and special guests Wolves, who each perform their own solo improv showcases and then join for a jam. Tickets are $8 advance (online at theradicalvan.eventbrite.com) or $10 at the door (cash or card accepted).
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