It's Mother's Day weekend and a wonderful time to enjoy the many entertainment and community offerings in the Royal City. We're continuing with our popular feature, The Record's Top Five (or More) Things to Do This Weekend and offer the following suggestions for the May 10 to 12 weekend.
this we 1Enjoy performances by a number of bands that will take to the stage to raise awareness about mental-health issues and to raise funds for the Canadian Mental Health Association. The event is being held in memory of New Westminster resident Todd Simko, who committed suicide in April 2012. Simko was a musician with the band Pure and a producer of several award-winning artists. So many artists offered to perform at the fundraiser that it's been expanded to
two nights of entertainment for all-ages at the Columbia Theatre, 530 Columbia St. Doors open at 7: 30 p.m., and shows start at 8 p.m. on Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11. Friday's lineup includes White Ash Fall, Fake Shark Real Zombie, Castle Project, Ben Sigston, Salteens, Kevin House, Steve Stone and Scott Acomba; Saturday's show features Fighting For Ithaca, Fine Times, Jessica Lee, Guilty About Girls/Jordy Birch, Bystarlight, La Chinga, Combine Victorious and Wes Coast. Tickets are $20 for each night or $35 for both nights, and are available at www.thecolumbia. ca. For more information, visit www.hearingprotec tionrequired.ca.
2 Hit the streets in search of treasures at the 18th annual Queen's Park garage sale, which takes place on Saturday, May 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at homes throughout the neighbourhood. Partial proceeds from the event will go to Canuck Place. For more information, visit www. TeamDaveVallee.com
3 Treat mom (or yourself) to a beautiful hanging basket. The Kiwanis Club of New Westminster is holding its annual hanging basket sale on Saturday, May 11, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parking lot of the Terminal Pub at 115 12th St. Baskets are $25, and funds help support a variety of programs in New Westminster including breakfast and lunch programs. At the same time, the Kiwanis Club will be holding a cherry tomato sale, with plants costing $10 each.
4 Check out 40 stunning pieces of art before they head out on a tour of Western Canada. The Royal City Gogos are launching their travelling art show right here in New Westminster. The show is on display until Sunday, May 12 at River Market, 810 Quayside Dr. The show, Celebrating African Grandmothers, Heroes of the Continent, will then depart for a tour of Western Canada, before returning to New Westminster for a gala dinner and auction next March. For more information, visit royalcitygogos.org.
5 Celebrate Naturopathic Medicine Week at Boucher Naturopathic Medical Clinic on Saturday, May 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Located at #320-435 Columbia St., Boucher Institute is offering free spinal assessments, zinc tally tests, blood pressure measuring, blood sugar testing, ABO blood typing, and tongue and pulse diagnosis. It's also offering a limited number of free 15minute introductory consultations. To make an appointment, call the clinic at 604-540-2873. More information about Boucher Institute and the open house can be found at www.binm.org.
6 Treat mom to an afternoon at the symphony, when the New Westminster Symphony Orchestra takes to the Massey Theatre stage for its Mother's Day concert. The show, which takes place at 2 p.m. at 735 Eighth Ave., features a repertoire including Mendelssohn, Haydn and Tchaikovsky. Admission is by donation.
7 Buy tickets for next week's Rock In/ Rock Out fundraiser for the Special Olympics. The event will take place on Wednesday, May 15 at the Columbia Theatre and features a performance by Nearly Neil. Bobby Bruce, a Neil Diamond tribute artist, is always a crowd pleaser. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online at www.thecolumbia.ca and at the Columbia Theatre box office at 604-522-4500. A limited number of tickets will also be available at the door. The Columbia, located at 530 Columbia St., will be offering appetizer and refreshment specials.
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