Say goodbye to January and welcome February by taking in some of the great events happening in New West this weekend. This weekend’s Top 6 list includes a variety of offerings for Jan. 30 to Feb. 1.
1. Enjoy a whodunit when the Vagabond Players perform Agatha Christie’s Go Back For Murder at the Bernie Legge Theatre in Queen’s Park. Tickets are $15 or $13 for seniors and youth. For reservations, call 604-521-0412.
2. Explore the volunteer opportunities that abound at the New Westminster Festival of Volunteers, which is taking place on Saturday, Jan. 31 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Royal City Centre. In addition to more than 40 local nonprofits that provide details about volunteer opportunity available in the city, a variety of performers will make for a day of fun. Complete a passport by visiting 10 organizations for a chance to win a $500 shopping spree at Royal City centre.
3. Feast on a delicious prime rib dinner at Wild Rice Market Bistro on Saturday, Jan. 31. The $35 (plus tax and gratuity) dinner includes slow-roasted AAA prime rib and all the fixing, plus a chocolate caramel tart with toasted pecans and whipped cream for dessert. For reservations, call 778-397-0028. Diner is served from 5 p.m. to close.
4. Register the kids for Little League on Saturday, Jan. 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Centennial Community Centre, 65 East Sixth Ave. For more information about New Westminster Baseball, visit www.eteamz.com/newwestbaseball.
5. Head to one of the local watering holes and soak up some Super Bowl atmosphere. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. local time, but you can bet local pubs will fill up fast with Seattle Seahawks (and New England Patriots) fans vying for good seats and enjoying some pre-game programming.
6. Check out the art at Essence: A Collaboration, the current exhibit at the Amelia Douglas Gallery in Douglas College. The show features photography by Kathryn Gibson O’Regan and ceramics by Robert Shiozaki. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday to Friday and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. You’ll find it on the fourth floor north of Douglas College, 700 Royal Ave.
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