1. Learn about the city’s drinking cultures at Bottoms Up, the new exhibit at the New Westminster Museum. The opening reception is on Saturday, Nov. 4 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St. The exhibit, which takes a look at New Westminster’s saloons, breweries, distilleries, afternoon teas, soda fountains and other places and habits, runs in the city’s museum until March 26, 2018.
2. Get ready to rumble when Royal City Wrestling returns to New West on Saturday, Nov. 4 at Royal City Centre mall, 610 Sixth St. The pre-show party, featuring in-ring entertainment, a kids’ wrestling theme craft area, photo wall and more, runs from 4 to 6 p.m. The main event, which includes five matches leading up to the massive Royal City Rumble match, is from 6 to 8:30 p.m. General admission is free and ringside seating is $20.
3. Shop for yourself and others at the Royal City Gogos’ sixth annual Artisan Crafts for Africa sale, featuring all sorts of amazing handcrafted items priced from $5 to $350. The sale is at the Unifor hall, 326 12th St., on Friday Nov. 3 from 4 to 8 p.m., Saturday Nov. 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 5 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free. Homemade refreshments will be available by donation on Friday and Saturday, and a charity hotdog barbecue is on Sunday, which is also Family Day. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, kids can enjoy crafts, cookie decorating (and eating), and shopping at $5 to $10 tables (with help from youth ambassadors).
4. Yuk it up at Lafflines Comedy Club where Canadian funny man John Beuhler is doing a special taping on Friday (shows at 8 and 10:30 p.m.). He’ll also appear at Lafflines on Saturday. Tickets are $20 plus service charge. Info and tickets at www.thecolumbia.net. The Columbia is at 530 Columbia St.
5. Head to Massey Theatre to enjoy the New Westminster Symphony Orchestra perform a variety of movie soundtrack from films like Raiders of the Lost Ark, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Jurassic Park, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Beauty and the Beast, Pirates of the Caribbean, Harry Potter, How to Train Your Dragon and ET. The NWSO’s first-of-the-season fall concert is on Sunday, Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. at 735 Eighth Ave. Admission is by donation.
6. Enjoy tea and treasures at the Century House Association’s annual craft sale and tea on Saturday, Nov. 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It includes an afternoon tea, raffles, a bake sale, white elephant sale and sales of pottery, books, jewelry, hand quilting, original artwork and variety crafts. Century House is at 620 Eighth St.
