This weekend’s forecast calls for dreary days, but don’t worry - we’ve got lots of indoor events to keep you busy on the March 13 to 15 weekend.
1. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Irish Rovers, who are performing at Massey Theatre. Fans will be treated to classics like The Unicorn, Black Velvet Band and Wasn’t That A Party when the Irish Rovers take to the stage on Friday, March 13 at 7 p.m. at Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave. Tickets are $54.50 and are available at www.masseytheatre.com.
2. Try out some old-time games and toys at the New Westminster Museum on Saturday, March 14 from 1 to 2 p.m. Located in Anvil Centre at 777 Columbia St., the museum will be giving folks a chance to check out some of the games and toys from its teaching collection. Admission is by donation.
3. Go Green for an early St. Patrick’s Day (March 17), when the Paddlewheeler Pub in River Market (810 Quayside Dr.) has a St. Practice Party on Friday, March 13 that features Leprechaun stew, Irish food and drink specials and live music. Reservations are recommended.
4. Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the New Westminster Symphony Orchestra with a performance on Sunday, March 15 at 2 p.m. at Massey Theatre. Two-hundred musicians and singers will participate in an afternoon of music that gets underway at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 and available at masseytheatre.com or 604-521-5050.
5. Check out the art that’s on display in the New Westminster Public Library. Eileen Pick’s Travel B.C. show in the upstairs art panels features painting in a variety of styles and media representing her travels through the province. Linda Johner presents If Walls Could Talk, a photographic journey of old, abandoned buildings and deactivated workplaces. You’ll find her works On the Ramp Gallery. The art can be viewed at the New Westminster Public Library, 716 Sixth Ave., during regular library hours. The exhibits run until the end of March.
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