Whether you’re in Sapperton or Queensborough, uptown or downtown, we’ve got some suggestions to put a little pep into your weekend. We are continuing with our popular feature, The Record’s Top Five (or More) Things to Do This Weekend and offer the following suggestions for June 27 to 29.
1. Put the cooking on hold and enjoy some dinner at the Ukrainian Perogy Supper at Holy Eucharist Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral – it’s the final community dinner before summer break. Chef Wally Komaryk and a crew of volunteers have cooked up a feast for everyone featuring perogies, cabbage rolls, assorted meat dishes and desserts. The dinner takes place on Friday, June 27 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the cathedral, which is at 501 Fourth Ave.
2. Celebrate the opening of Save-On-Foods in Sapperton,which features a barbecue, pie-eating contest, bouncy castle, games and prizes, colouring contests and more. The barbecue will be hosted by parents at John Robson Elementary School, with all proceeds going to the playground at École Qayqayt Elementary. The grand opening at 270 East Columbia St. (formerly Thrifty Foods) takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
3. Tinkle the piano keys at the Piano in the Park daily from 10 to 11 a.m. at Ryall Park in Queensborough. You’re invited to sing, dance or play on the hand-painted piano in the park.
4. Head to the Heritage Grill and check out its variety of musical offerings. Paul Fraser will perform on Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m., followed by Wendy Biscuit & Her Dirty Swing Band from 8 to 11:55 p.m. On Sunday, Razzmajazz takes to the stage from 12 to 4 p.m. and The Drag Show runs from 6 to 11 p.m. The Heritage Grill is at 447 Columbia St., in downtown New Westminster. Check out www.theheritagegrill.com for full entertainment listings and more details.
5. Start making your plans for Canada Day, which features a jam-packed day of fun in New West on July 1. The day’s highlights include the ever-popular Canada Day in Queen’s Park event in the afternoon and evening fireworks at the Quay.
Email your Top 5 ideas to [email protected] or send them to [email protected]. You can also check out our full arts and events calendar listings on our website’s homepage at www.royalcityrecord.com.
– compiled by reporter Theresa McManus
