1. Grab a chair or blanket and stake out a spot where you can enjoy the sights and sounds of the annual Hyack International Parade, which features marching bands, floats, clowns, community entries and much more. The parade gets underway at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 28. The route runs down Sixth Street (starting at Eighth Avenue) to Queens Avenue, ending at Queen’s Park.
2. Enjoy some parade-day fun at the Uptown Street Fest on Saturday, May 28 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Belmont Street. You’ll find food trucks, vendors, entertainment and kids’ activities.
3. Pop in to Black Market – billed as a pop-up shop for big bad boss ladies. The launch party is on Friday, May 27 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Old Crow Coffee Company (655 Front St.), with afternoon markets taking place Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You’ll find local and handmade goods from an all-female vendor list.
4. Take yourself out to the ballgame and enjoy the 52nd annual Hyack Baseball Tournament. It’s running from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., May 27 to 29 at the Justin Morneau Field in Moody Park. The concession will be open.
5. Tour some of New Westminster’s lovely heritage homes and art venues at the 37th annual New Westminster’s Heritage Homes Tour. For info and tickets visit www.newwestheritage.org.
6. Work out and help support a family who fled wild fires in Fort McMurray at the We’ve Got Your Back Fort Mac event on Sunday, May 29 at Fit on 6th. The business is holding a marathon of three fitness classes and a silent auction to help raise money for a family, with kickboxing taking place at 9 a.m., tabata at 10 a.m. and boot camp at 11 a.m. A silent auction runs from 9 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at 49 Sixth St.
7. Join storyteller Jamie Oliviero to hear tales drawn from world folklore and new, original stories at this weekend’s free ArtStarts storytelling workshop. Two free sessions are taking place on Sunday, May 29 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at River Market, 810 Quayside Dr.
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