Summer may soon be coming to an end, but there are still plenty of activities to keep us busy in New Westminster. We're continuing with our popular feature, The Record's Top Five (or More) Things to Do This Weekend:
1 Hit "the beach" and test out your volleyball skills at the City of New Westminster's newest recreational amenity, when city staff will introduce the new courts at Westminster Pier Park to the community. An introduction will be offered on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (rain or shine) at the outdoor sand courts that are located at the eastern end of the park. Community members are invited to play volleyball with local beach volleyball champion Mike Sayers, who just brought home a silver medal from the world beach volleyball championships in Torino, Italy.
2 Step back in time when On The Air - a musical revue takes to the stage at the Columbia Theatre. Red Robinson and Rick Cluff are the special guests, joining performers including The Brothers Arntzen, Tom Arntzen, Jayleen Stoneyouse, Michael Sicoly, Aaron Wong and The Hot Mammas, who will perform songs by the Andrew Sisters, George Burns, Chubby Checker, Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Louis Armstrong, The Beatles and more. The show takes place on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 8 p.m. at 530 Columbia St. For ticket information, visit www.thecolumbia. ca or www.ontheair amusicalrevue.com.
3 Party on the street with the folks at Olivet Baptist Church, which is celebrating 135 years in New Westminster at its annual Big Gig street party on Sunday, Sept. 8 starting at 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome to attend the event that features music, food, crafts, games and much more. The Big Gig takes place in the 600 to 700 blocks of Queens Avenue.
4 Check out the diverse entertainment lineup at the Heritage Grill, which features the Mojo Stars (blues) on Saturday, Sept. 7 and Roger Potter (classic rock/folk), a Celtic jam and amateur comedy night on Sunday, Sept. 7. The Heritage Grill is located at 447 Columbia St. For more details visit www.heritagegrill. com/events.
5 Get to know your neighbours at the New Westminster Downtown Residents' Association's annual picnic. Downtown residents are gathering at Westminster Pier Park on Sunday, Sept. 8 from 1 to 4 p.m. The gathering includes a bocce tournament, children's games and prizes, picnic races and prizes. For more information, visit www.nwdra.org. Send your Top 5 ideas to [email protected].
