It’s the start of a new year and a great time to learn a new skill or expand your horizons. We are continuing with our popular feature, The Record’s Top Five (or More) Things to Do This Weekend and offer the following suggestions for Jan. 10 to 12:
1. Test out some new movesat the Dance With Me Studio’s open house on Saturday, Jan. 11 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. The annual open house features free dance lessons and demonstrations. Dance With Me Studio is located at 230-50 Lorne St. in downtown New Westminster. For more information, visit www.dancewithmenewwest.com.
2. Listen as Little Mountain Trio performsblues, jazz and country tunes at Renaissance Books and Coffee Bar on Saturday, Jan. 11 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. at 43 Sixth St., and admission to the show is $10. For more information, call 604-525-4566 or visit www.renaissancebookstore.com.
3. Enjoy a performance by harpist and vocalist Janelle Nadeau, who is performing and offering a workshop at River Market on Saturday, Jan. 11 (and again on Jan. 25). Nadeau will perform at noon and 2 p.m., and hold a free all-ages drop-in workshop In the food hall, where she’ll discuss many facets of the harp. River Market is located at 810 Quayside Dr.
4. Drop by the New Westminster Public Library and check out the latest art offerings in its gallery spaces. The On the Ramp gallery features Louise Smith’s show Dropped Threads, with her fibre art depicting landscapes, fruit and flowers. The library’s Upstairs Gallery presents Shavon Cheng’s The Nature of Life, which represents her journey through nature using watercolours, pastels, acrylics, and her unique models of clay and plasticine. The art can be viewed at 716 Sixth Ave. during regular library hours.
5. Learn about the local ecology through the latest instalment of Uncover Your Creeks: Citizen Science. Participants in this two-year program will gather in lower Hume Park and learn about local ecology, help manage invasive plants, plant native plants and monitor water quality in the Brunette River. The free, all-ages event runs from 10 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Jan. 12. Participants will meet at the picnic shelter, after registering by contacting Sharon Johal at [email protected] or 604-689-0766 (extension 226).
Email your Top 5 ideas to [email protected] or send them to [email protected]. You can also check out our full arts and events listings at www.royalcityrecord.com.
– compiled by staff reporter Theresa McManus
