Whether you want to be educated or entertained, there’s something to your liking in New Westminster this weekend. Here are the Record’s top picks for April 10 to 12 weekend.
1. Find out what the buzz is all about at the fourth annual UNIBUG forum that’s taking place on Saturday, April 11 at Douglas College. The free forum tackles topics of agricultural biodiversity, the ecology of urban food gardens and the beneficial insects that eat pests and pollinate food crops. Along with presentations, it features an educational scavenger hunt. UNIBUG takes place on Saturday, April 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in room 2201 at Douglas College, 700 Royal Ave.
2. See what you can find in the interactive discovery cart at the New Westminster Museum. Docents will be in the gallery with artifacts from the museum’s teaching collection on Saturday, April 11 from 1 to 3 p.m. Anvil Centre is at 777 Columbia St. Admission is free.
3. Drop by Anvil Centre and check out Expression of Spring, the latest exhibit in the community art space. The group exhibit features works by artists involved Century House’s art, pottery, crafts and quilting programs. You can view the works in a wide range of mediums in the third floor gallery during Anvil Centre anytime between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekends.
4. Take in a New West tradition when Royal City Musical Theatre’s annual spring production takes to the Massey Theatre stage. If you can get tickets for opening weekend, be sure to reserve tickets for this year’s show, My Fair Lady, which runs from April 10 to 26 at Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave. Sunday’s 2 p.m. matinee is part of Family Sunday, where you’ll get two free senior/child ticket with the purchase of two adult tickets. For tickets, call 604-521-5050 or go to www.masseytheatre.com.
5. Learn about end-of-life planning at the Advance Care Planning Fair taking place on Saturday, April 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Century House, 620 Eighth St. While it’s important for older folks to have some advance care planning in place, organizers say that younger people can also be hit by a health crisis. The free fair includes workshops, activities, expert advice, helpful documents, refreshments and door prizes. For more information, call 604-669-7887.
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