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This new show in New West features art by ‘outlaws’

This new show in New West features art by ‘outlaws’

Those featured in Outlaw Art Show are not primarily visual artists — they are, instead, musicians who belong to New Westminster's underground rockabilly and punk music scene.
Get ready to Play the Parks in New Westminster this September

Get ready to Play the Parks in New Westminster this September

Music, food and family fun heading to New West parks in September
Who is B.C.'s funniest female comic? Find out at this New West event

Who is B.C.'s funniest female comic? Find out at this New West event

Female stand-up comics from around B.C. will gather in New Westminster this weekend to present their funniest selves. The best part? The audience gets to have a say on who cracks them up the most.
New West Progressives pledging to better promote local artists and arts events

New West Progressives pledging to better promote local artists and arts events

Election 2022: NWP proposing a review of Anvil Centre rental fees, improved way-finding for galleries
New West Farmers Market gets a brand new mural

New West Farmers Market gets a brand new mural

The mural will reflect the cultural make-up of New West and also include handprints of community members who made a donation to the New West Farmers Market.
New art studio opens in New West's historic Front Street

New art studio opens in New West's historic Front Street

Are you a New West artist looking for a space to sell your work? Multimedia artist Mishel Arrieta's new downtown studio invites local talent, while also hosting paint nights and art classes.
This New West artist's quilts are always given away for free

This New West artist's quilts are always given away for free

Meet Evelyn Gingrich, who has given away over 50 quilts to friends, family and those in need in the last several years. The few she kept for herself are now on display at her first solo show in New Westminster.
Fairy doors aim to add a wee bit of magic to downtown New West

Fairy doors aim to add a wee bit of magic to downtown New West

Fairy Doors is one of four public space activations funded by Downtown New West BIA
Learn the ancient art of Turkish mosaic lamp in New West

Learn the ancient art of Turkish mosaic lamp in New West

A group of three Turkish friends have built a successful business teaching people how to make mosaic art that they grew up seeing in their households back in Istanbul. Their newest studio opened in New West early this year.
Pacific Breeze serves up frozé for New West Pride

Pacific Breeze serves up frozé for New West Pride

Plus, get your art on at a paint-and-sip evening later this month.