1. Tune in to the musical stylings of April Verch and her band, who performs a mix of old-American Roots and bluegrass and folk. The singer, songwriter, step dance and fiddler will be taking to the stage at the Anvil Centre Theatre on Saturday, March 5 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $29 and $39 and available at www.ticketsnw.ca.
2. Enjoy a night out with local firefighters at the New Westminster Firefighters’ Charitable Society’s live bands fundraiser featuring Unleashed, Man Down and special guests. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. It’s taking place on Saturday, March 5 starting at 6 p.m. The Columbia is at 530 Columbia St. For tickets and information, go to www.thecolumbia.net.
3. Savour the sound of Tchaikovsky, Mozart and Hector Berlioz at the New Westminster Symphony Orchestra’s first concert of the season. It’s taking place on Sunday, March 6 at 2 p.m. at Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave. Admission is by donation.
4. Check out the offerings at New West Craft, which features works by jewellers, knitters and crafters. Its’ taking place on Saturday, March 5 at River Market, 810 Quayside Dr.
5. Learn about your home’s history at a workshop taking place on Sunday, March 6 from 2 to 3 p.m. at Anvil Centre. Admission is by donation. To register call 604-527-4640 (cite code 146660.) If you’ve wondered when your house was built, who built it or who lived there before, those questions can be answered by using information from the city’s archives and other sites.
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