1. Attend Slow Meat Day at River Market on Sunday, March 5 from 2 to 6 p.m., where you can enjoy presentations about slow meat, watch a hog-butchering and cooking demonstrations and sample two tasty slow meat dishes from participating River Market restaurants. The event is free, but the tasters are $12 and must be purchased in advance at www.eventbrite.ca (search for Slow Meat Day.) River Market is at 810 Quayside Dr.
2. Check out The Great Gig in New West featuring local amateur and professional musicians who will bring the music of Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, the Rolling Stones, U2 and the Police to life. It’s happening on Saturday, March 4 at the Columbia Theatre. Tickets are $25 and available www.eventbrite.ca (search for The Great Gig in New West), with $9 of every ticket sold going to the band program at New Westminster Secondary School.
3. Enjoy an afternoon of classical music at the New Westminster Symphony Orchestra’s concert on Sunday, March 5 at 2 p.m. at Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth St. The concern features the prelude to Smetana’s comic opera, The Bartered Bride, Mozart’s clarinet concerto, Beethoven’s 5th Symphony. Admission is by donation at the door.
4. Get Inspired by the annual Inspiration Day at Century House, where Dr. Davidicus Wong shares his inspirational look on life and Laughter Zone 101 senior comics will share their humour. Snacks are also included at the annual event, which takes place on Saturday, March 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Advanced tickets ($6) are required by calling 604-519-1066.
5. Join local Guides, Sparks, Brownies and Pathfinders in celebrating the international sisterhood of guiding in 145 nations around the world. The annual International Fair features displays and presentations. It’s taking place on Saturday, March 4 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (presentations at 11 a.m.) at Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary School’s gym, 1714 Eighth Ave.
6. Attend the opening reception of Symphony of Multi-visual Elements, a solo exhibition by portrait artist Yue Baoyu. The exhibit runs until March 26 in the Gallery at Queen’s Park. The weekend’s opening reception and meet-the-artist event is on Sunday, March 5 from 2 to 4 p.m. (The gallery is located in Centennial Lodge in Queen’s Park.)
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