It’s shaping up to be another busy weekend in the Royal City – and a perfect time to support local businesses and community groups. 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 Oct. 25 to 27 weekend.
1. Check out the final night of New West Doc Fest, which wraps up at Landmark Cinemas on Friday, Oct. 25 with a showing of Bidder 70. The night gets started at 6:15 p.m. and includes live music, introductions, a showing of short filmForever Plastic, followed by the featured 72-minute documentary beginning at 7:30 p.m., and then a guest speaker. For tickets and details about the Oct. 23 to 25 event, visit www.newwestdocfest.ca.
2. Enjoy a night out and attend the 2013 NWSS Hyacks Football Tailgate Auction at La Perla Ballroom at River Market. This year’s event features live entertainment, a wine tasting and a live and silent auction – with prizes including lunch for two with two-time Stanley Cup winner Bill Ranfordand Hyacks head coach and TSN/CTV sportscasterFarhan Lalji.The event raises funds for the high school and community football programs’ costs to train coaches, purchase equipment and uniforms, and host and travel to football camps and specialized training seminars. More information and ticket information is available at www.hyackfootballtailgateauction.com.
3. Head to Cartwright Jewelers Ltd., which is holding its 80th anniversary sale from Oct. 24 to 26 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The longtime New Westminster business will have lots of deals – and give people a chance to win a diamond ring – with a winner to be drawn on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 4 p.m. Cartwright Jewelers is located at 639 Sixth St.
4. Celebrate Halloween poetic-style at the Poets Wanted: Dead or Alive at Poetic Justice. Deborah KellyandJanet Kvammen are co-hosting the event taking place on Sunday, Oct. 27 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Heritage Grill, 447 Columbia St. Guests are invited to participate in the open mike featuring their own dark, eerie, spooky or mysterious poetry – or poetry by a dead poet of their choice. A costume contest with prizes is also part of the Halloween fun.
5. Try out a yoga class at Hot Yoga this weekend, when first timers and non-active members can enjoy a free class on Oct. 25, 26 and 27 at 8 a.m., 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 3:35 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. A free kids yoga class is being offered on Sunday, Oct. 27 at 5:45 p.m. For full details on the business located at 428 Columbia St., visit www.locktheknee.com or call 604-523-YOGA.
Email your Top 5 ideas to [email protected] or send them to [email protected]. You can also check out our full arts and events calendar listings at www.royalcityrecord.com.
– compiled by Theresa McManus
