1. Recycle your Christmas tree and help local causes at the New Westminster Firefighters’ Charitable Society’s annual tree chipping event. Taking place on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Canada Games Pool parking lot (65 East Sixth Ave.), the event features a barbecue, popcorn, face painting, music, a fire extinguisher demonstration, and tree chipping and recycling. Donations will be accepted for the charitable society, which supports local charities.
2. Let the kids try something new at The Stage New West’s free trial classes on Saturday, Jan. 7 and Sunday, Jan. 8. The trials are for music classes for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers that will be starting in January. For details and reservations, go to www.thestagenewwest.ca.
3. Support the New Westminster Scouts’ efforts to pursue adventure, outdoor experiences and friendship at this weekend’s bottle drive. Donations are being accepted at the Canada Games Pool parking lot on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
4. Check out the social and political satire of comedian Ron Vaudry, who is performing at Lafflines Comedy Club on Friday, Jan. 6 at 9:30 p.m. and on Saturday, Jan. 7 at 8 and 10:30 pm. Tickets are $20 (plus service fees) and are available at www.thecolumbia.net or 530 Columbia St.
5. Visit the New Westminster Public Library and get some inspiration for any of those New Year’s resolutions you’ll be making. Whether you’re going to eat healthier, get your finances in order or take up a new hobby, you’re bound to find some motivation in the library’s collections.
6. Head to River Market for all kinds of fun. Saturday’s lineup includes yoga with Jenn McEwen (8 a.m.), a soap making drop-in (10:30 a.m.) and a family intro to circus (1 p.m.), while Sunday’s schedule features a Zumba class (9 a.m.), a board game meet-up (11 a.m.) and a soap making drop-in (10:30 a.m.). River Market is located at 810 Quayside Dr. Details on these and other River Market events at www.rivermarket.ca.
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