Gardening, thrifting and cultural activities are all on this weekend’s lineup in New West. Here are the Record’s top picks for the May 1 to 3 weekend.
1. Explore all corners of New Westminster, meet your neighbours and get connected to your community in Jane’s Walks 2015. Walk and talk with the mayor, exercise your options, growing up in Queensborough, a walking tour of 12th Street, Queen’s Park’s marvelous millennium trail, the old interurban – yesterday’s SkyTrain, building stones in New Westminster and educational institutions in New Westminster are just some of the titles of this year’s walks. The free walks are taking place on May 1, 2 and 3. For details about all the walks, visit www.janeswalk.org.
2. Get green at the New Westminster Horticultural Society’s annual plant sale. Perennials, annuals, and vegetable plants will be for sale on Saturday, May 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the boulevard in front of 720 Fifth St.
3. Support Richard McBride Elementary School’s efforts to raise money for new playground equipment by attending its garden party and fundraising sale on Sunday, May 3 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 331 Richmond St. You’ll be able to buy seeds, plants and garden items, recycle electronics, a visit with hens from Urban Digs Farms, and much more.
4. Drop by the New Westminster Lawn Bowling Club’s open house and get a free lesson. Whether you’re interested in some serious competition or a fun pastime, you can check it out at the open house taking place on Saturday, May 2 from 1 to 4 p.m. The New Westminster Lawn Bowling Club is located next to Century House in Moody Park. (Guests are asked to wear shoes with low or no heels and comfortable clothes.)
5. Attend the open of POPart, the latest exhibit in the New Media Gallery in Anvil Centre. Artist Karina Smigla-Bobinski will present an artist talk on Saturday, May 2 from 6 to 7 p.m. on the main floor of Anvil Centre, while the grand opening (featuring a cash bar) is from 7 to 9 p.m. at 777 Columbia St. If you can’t make the grand opening, you can drop by the gallery daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
6. Search for new-to-you treasures at a number of sales taking place on Saturday, May 2. The Massey Victory Heights Residents’ Association neighbourhood garage sale runs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. (visit www.masseyvictoryheights.com for a list of participants); the New Westminster Downtown Residents’ Association’s indoor flea market is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Holy Trinity Cathedral (514 Carnarvon St.); and the Royal City Gogos are having a Grandma’s Attic garage sale from 8:30 to 12:30 a.m. (Unifor Hall, 326 12th St.)
7. Celebrate 20 years of choral performances when the Lyric Singers perform at Holy Trinity Cathedral on Saturday, May 2 at 7 p.m. The Best of Lyric features favourite repertoire from the past and a new composition by local composer Bob Pritchard. The concert is taking place at 514 Carnarvon St. Tickets are $20. For more information, call 604-340-4353.
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