It’s shaping up to be an entertaining weekend in the Royal City, with all kinds of fun events planned for folks of all ages. Here are the Record’s top weekend picks for June 12 to 14.
1. Celebrate some of the favourite moments of the Massey Theatre state at Homecoming: These Glorious Years, which takes place on Sunday, June 14 at 7:30 p.m. The show features performances from across the areas by some of B.C. great talents – accompanied by the 18-piece Royal City Musical Theatre Orchestra conducted by James Bryson and members of the RCMT chorus. The list of performers, which reads like a who’s who of Massey Theatre history, includes Charlotte Diamond, Jeff Hyslop, Susan Anderson, Colleen Winton, Cassius Khan and Amika Kushwaha, Matt Baker, Thomas Lamont, Julia MacLean, Royal City Youth Ballet, Goh Ballet – and revivals of some of Royal City Musical Theatre’s big productions numbers Tickets are a $15 for adults, $12 for students/seniors and $5 for children 12 and under (plus a service charge.) Tickets are available at www.ticketsnw.ca or 604-521-5050.
2. Enjoy all the action at the Sapperton Day Street festival 2015, which takes place on Sunday, June 14 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the 400 block of East Columbia St. The starts off with a pancake breakfast at 10 a.m. and is followed by kids activities, Korki the Clown, a yoyo demonstration by a national champion, bouncy castles, food vendors and shopping.
3. Join in on the fun at Aunt Biddy’s Wake, a new interactive comedy where Aunt Biddy’s many secrets are revealed by her family and friends during the course of the night. New Westminster’s own Janice Bannister of Laughter Zone 101 is presenting the show, which takes place at the Columbia Theatre on June 12 and 13. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Food and bar service is also available. Tickets are $20 in advance (online at www.thecolumbia.ca) or $25 at the door.
4. Sing along with the Hazeltones at an interactive sing-along concert on Saturday, June 13 at 1 p.m. The event, which is taking place at Holy Trinity Cathedral at 514 Carnarvon St., will be followed by a tea reception. Tickets are $15 and available in advance by calling the church at 604-521-2511 or emailing [email protected].
5. Check out the do’s from the past at Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow: A History of Hair. Fashion historian Ivan Sayers will take you on a trip through hairstyles from the 1850s to the 1970s in the presentation that’s taking place on Saturday, June 13 from2 to 3 p.m. at Anvil Centre. The presentation is $10. You can register at 604-527-4640 or [email protected] (cite code 140861).
6. Celebrate the end of the school year and the beginning (almost) of summer at the Herbert Spencer carnival, which hearer kids sumo wrestling, a dunk tank, a cake walk, kid/adult jousting, old-fashioned games, refreshments and more. It’s taking place on Friday, June 12 from 5 to 8 p.m. at 605 Second St. Dougie Dags Diner Truck will also be on site.
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