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What's going on in New West on the Remembrance Day long weekend?

This weekend in New West: Remembrance Day events, community happenings and live music (including classic rock and wartime tunes) are among this weekend’s offerings around town,
Theresa McManus
Theresa McManus
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Community members can attend the City of New Westminster's Remembrance Day service in person or watch it online on Nov. 11.Jennifer Gauthier for Burnaby NOW

This weekend’s offerings in New West include opportunities to commemorate Remembrance Day and to participate in a variety of community events that may boost spirits at what can be a dreary time of year for many folks.

Enjoying live music (including a sing-along), painting poppies, listening to authors, and helping to transform lives through a letter-writing campaign are among this weekend’s happenings in New West. Here are the Record’s top picks for the Nov. 8 to 11 Remembrance Day long weekend in New West:

Friday, Nov. 8

We’ll Meet Again

Listen to musicians and sing along to tunes that boosted morale and gave hope to folks during the First and Second World Wars at We’ll Meet Again. The concert includes songs and works of Dame Vera Lynn, Benny Goodman, Irving Berlin, Woody Hermann and The Andrews Sisters, Duke Ellington and more. Attendees can expect to hear songs like: Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, I’ll Be Seeing You, Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree, The White Cliffs of Dover, Lilli Marlene, We'll Meet Again, In the Mood, and many more.

  • When: Friday, Nov. 8, 7 p.m.
  • Where: St. Aidan’s Presbyterian Church, 1320 Seventh Ave.
  • Details: Tickets are $25 and are available online

Saturday, Nov. 9

Poppy Painting

Paint a poppy or two and add it to a collaborative painting being done in honour of Remembrance Day. Artist Merril Hall will be leading this community event.

  • When: Saturday, Nov. 9, 10:30 a.m. to noon
  • Where: Century House, 620 Eighth St.
  • Details: Free.

Tellers of Short Tales and Poetic Justice

Join authors and poets at the Royal City Literary Arts Society’s Tellers of Short Tales and Poetic Justice: In Honour of Remembrance Day event. This literary event features Jerena Tobiasen, Winona Kent, Shawn Gale, H.W. Bryce, Alan Girling, with host Alan Hill. Time-permitting, it will include an open mic session.

  • When: Saturday, Nov. 9, 2 to 4:15 p.m. Doors open at 1:45 p.m.
  • Where: New Westminster Public Library, 716 Sixth Ave. (It is in a downstairs room that’s accessible by elevator)
  • Details: Free admission.

Community Bottle Drive

Support local community groups at the Royal City Rotary Club’s monthly community bottle drop which raises money for community projects. Everyone is welcome to drop off rinsed bottles, cans, and refundable containers.

  • When: Saturday, Nov. 9, 9 a.m. to noon
  • Where: 166 Sixth St. (across from New Westminster City Hall)
  • Details: Free.

A Celebration of Classic Rock

Rock out when the Michael Dunn Project performs its critically acclaimed album Bridge Across the Years. This evening of classic rock – inspired by the great bands of the 70s and 80s – features special guests, including members from Prism and Trooper..

Sunday, Nov. 10

Write for Rights

Write a letter; change a life. That’s the idea behind Amnesty International’s annual Write for Rights campaign, which gives folks a chance to use their words to help transform the lives of people whose rights have been wronged, including people who’ve been harassed, threatened and jailed just for who they are, and activists and journalists who have been imprisoned. Amnesty International said it’s also an opportunity to put pressure on governments, leaders and decision-makers and “tell them the world is watching.”

  • When: Sunday, Nov. 10, 10:30 a.m. to noon
  • Where: New Westminster Public Library, iConnect Lab, 716 Sixth Ave.
  • Details: Free

Monday, Nov. 11

Remembrance Day ceremony

Honour veterans past and present at the City of New Westminster’s annual Remembrance Day ceremony. You can attend in-person or watch the livestream coverage starting at 10:25 a.m. on Facebook or YouTube and TELUS Optik channel 345 (Community Connections) if you are a TELUS customer.

  • When: Monday, Nov. 11, 10:25 to 11:30 a.m.
  • Where: New Westminster City Hall Cenotaph, 511 Royal Ave.
  • Details: Free.