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 Aug. 9 to 11 weekend.
1Get truckin' down to Columbia Street for the Columbia StrEAT Food Truck Fest that's taking place on Saturday, Aug. 10 from 3 to 6 p.m. The festival, which will take place The festival, which will take place between Fourth and Sixth streets, includes beer gardens and live entertainment. Food trucks confirmed to attend so far include Holy Perogy, Guanaco Truck, Casalinga Carts, Beljam's Waffles, Kaboom Box, JJ's Trucketeria and Aussie Pie Guy. For more details, visit www.downtown newwest.ca
2Celebrate New Westminster's artistic offerings at the 10th annual New Westminster's Cultural Crawl, which takes place Aug. 10 and 11 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. During the two-day event, people can visit local artists, galleries, studios, museums, restaurants and other cultural attractions throughout the city. Venues will be held in all corners of the city, including Sapperton, downtown, Uptown, Victory Heights and Queensborough neighbourhoods. For more information visit www.newwestculturalcrawl.com.
3 Attend an English Tea Party at the Port Royal Community Garden in Queensborough on Sunday, Aug. 11 from noon to 3 p.m. The event features gardens in bloom, an exhibit by Artists in the 'Boro, live music and refreshments. The event is part of the New Westminster Cultural Crawl. For more, call the Queensborough Community Centre at 604-525-7388.
4 Take the kids to Queen's Park where Zox of the Forest will perform on the bandshell stage on Sunday, Aug. 11 at 2 p.m. The Zox of the Forest show features skits, storytelling, music, puppetry and juggling.
5 Try your hand at "citizen science" at the Uncover Your Creeks: Citizen Science event that's being held at Hume Park on Sunday, Aug. 11 from 10 a.m. to noon.
The event, part of a two-year stewardship program being offered by the city and Evergreen, gives people a chance to learn about local ecology, help manage invasive plants, plant native plants and monitor water quality in the Brunette River.
The program is open to people of all ages and is free, but people must register by contact Sharon Johal at sjohal@ever green.ca or 604-689-0766 extensive 226.
Email your Top 5 ideas to calendar@royal cityrecord.com or send them to [email protected]. You can also check out our full arts and events calendar listings on our website's homepage, www.royalcityrecord. com.
- compiled by staff reporter Theresa McManus
