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What's happening in the city this weekend?

Spring is more than a month old and as we turn our calendars to May, it's time to get out and about and enjoy the best the Royal City has to offer. We're continuing with our popular feature - our staff's Top 5 (Or More) Things To Do This Weekend.

Spring is more than a month old and as we turn our calendars to May, it's time to get out and about and enjoy the best the Royal City has to offer. We're continuing with our popular feature - our staff's Top 5 (Or More) Things To Do This Weekend. We have some great offerings for this weekend in New Westminster.

1 Get watching Hello, Dolly! as it enters its final weekend. Hello, Dolly!, presented by the Royal City Musical Theatre, runs until April 28 at the Massey Theatre at 735 Eighth Ave. Tickets start at $20. For info and tickets, go to www.massey theatre.com or call 604-521-5050.

2 Get cheering for the New Westminster Jr. Salmonbellies as they begin their season on Sunday, April 29 at 5 p.m. at Queen's Park Arena against the Nanaimo Timbermen. The Jr. Salmonbellies are led by coach Dan Perreault. Tickets are available at the door.

3 Get shopping on Saturday, April 28 at the St. Aidan's Church annual swap meet and bake sale at 1320 Seventh Ave. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more info, contact Lila at 604-502-0340 or lkwing@ shaw.ca.

4 Get supporting the Royal City Gogos at their Grandma's Attic new and used sale, on Saturday, April 28 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the CAW hall at 326 12th St. Quality collectibles, décor items, artisan crafts, African jewelry, used books, bedding plants, perennials, a service auction and tea and goodies will be among the items for sale. Proceeds go to the Gogos' charitable efforts.

5 Get appreciating Art in the Library - Photographs and paintings on display in two exhibits at the New Westminster Public Library. The two current exhibits, running until April 30, are: In the reference department, Nina Shenton presents Explorations, a show of landscapes and portraits in watercolour, oil and acrylic; and On the Ramp, Philip Lanyon is displaying a series of photographs of Vancouver and B.C. The art can be viewed at any time during library hours at 716 Sixth Ave.

Email your Top 5 ideas to calendar@ royalcityrecord.com. You can also check out our full arts and event calendar listings on our website at www.royalcity record.com.

-compiled by staff reporter Alfie Lau