It's going to be a festive weekend in the Royal City and a great time to get out and enjoy summer weather. We're continuing with our popular feature, The Record's Top Five (or More) Things to Do This Weekend.
this week 1Pack a picnic and head to Queen's Park Stadium for the return of the Summer Movie Series. The series gets underway on Friday, July 12 with a screening of Back to the Future, and continues every Friday night through the summer. Movies will begin at dusk, usually between 8: 30 and 9 p.m. Bring a blanket or chairs and settle in for an evening of fun. For more information about the movies series, check out the Events section at www. newwestpcr.ca.
2Pull up a seat and enjoy the uptown ambiance at the first weekend of the Uptown Unplugged street performance series. The series is running each Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. on the performance stage in front of Westminster Centre at 555 Sixth St. Tables and chairs will be placed in the plaza to create a casual and comfortable viewing environment, where people will be able to enjoy a range of street performances highlighted by a mix of solo and duo indie artists.
mix of solo and duo indie arti 3 Enjoy the soulful sounds o Ray Bonneville, an Austin, Texas-based performer who will headline this weekend's Concerts on the Quay show. Admission to the concert series, hosted by the Hyack Festival Association, is free. Concerts on the Quay takes place on the boardwalk next to River Market and Fraser River Discovery Centre on Saturday, July 13. The show starts at 5 p.m. and Bonneville is expected to take the stage at 8 p.m.
4Zoom down to the Key West Show & Shine, which is reported to be the largest event of its kind in Western Canada. The free event takes place on Columbia Street on Sunday, July 14 and features hundreds of cool cars, trucks and bikes, car experts and collectors, yummy food (including several popular food trucks), live entertainment, a children's activity area and beer gardens. For more information, visit www.downtownnewwest.ca.
5Kick your workout up a notch with a free group kickboxing "bootcamp style" workout at Westminster Pier Park. The City of New Westminster has partnered with 30 Minute Hit to offer the workout that aims to appeal to people of all ages and skill levels. The class takes place on Sunday, July 14 from 1 to 2 p.m. at Westminster Pier Park. Classes will be offered every Sunday until Aug. 25. If it's raining, classes will be held in River Market at 810 Quayside Dr.
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- Compiled by staff reporter Theresa McManus
