Family Day and Valentine's Day are behind us, but that doesn't mean February's fun has come to an end. We're continuing with our popular feature, The Record's Top Five (or More) Things to Do This Weekend:
1 Check out the opening reception of Breaking Ground, the New West Artists' newest exhibit at the Network Hub in River Market. The show explores the concept of nature, featuring Carole Millar, Cliff Milne, Donna Ross and Wendy Schmidt. The opening reception takes place on Friday, Feb. 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. and the show runs Monday to Friday (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) until March 21 at the Network Hub, which is on the second floor of River Market, 810 Quayside Dr.
2 Celebrate plants at Fraser River Discovery Centre, which is offering some plant-inspired activities as part of its Plants Alive! exhibit. Visitors to the centre will be able to create a seed craft, plant some seeds for a windowsill garden or make a paper greenhouse so they can watch their seeds sprout. If you were among the more than 2,000 folks who dropped by the centre on Family Day but found it too crowded to get a good look at the centre's offerings, drop by the Celebrating Seeds event on Saturday, Feb. 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fraser River Discovery Centre is located at 788 Quayside Dr. - right next to River Market on New Westminster's waterfront.
3 Get a jump on Heritage Week and get to know some of the Royal City's neighbourhoods. Heritage Week, which is Feb. 18 to 24, is a great time to take a walking tour around the city. Go out and explore on your own, or pick up a copy of the Historic New Westminster Tour Guide for $2 and take a self-guided tour through six neighbourhoods. You can get a copy of the guide at the Tourism New Westminster's visitors centre (inside Fraser River Discovery Centre at 788 Quayside Dr.), the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce (601 Queens Ave.) or the New Westminster Museum (302 Royal Ave.)
4 Enjoy some Middle Eastern music and dance, when the Ammara Dance Co. presents its second annual Cabaret Orientale at the Columbia Theatre. The show, which features some of the top performers from the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island, takes place on Saturday, Feb. 16 at 7: 30 p.m. at 530 Columbia St. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. To buy tickets online or get more information, visit www. ammara.ca.
5 Support local businesses and dine out for a belated Valentine's treat. New Westminster has plenty of places to take in some fine food in all corners of the city. While many of them were busy on Valentine's Day, you'll have a good chance of getting a seat this weekend.
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