We're continuing with our popular feature - our staff's Top 5 (Or More) Things To Do This Weekend.
Here are our suggestions for the weekend of Feb. 10 to 12:
1 Get informed and entertained at 1Ratstravaganza 2012, a domestic rat show and education event attended by pet rat owners from B.C., Washington, Oregon and Idaho.
The show is open to the general public and features contests in a variety of categories, including Most Talented, Most Unusual, Longest Tail and Best Costume.
The event also includes a crafts table for the kids and a visit from Whiskers, the giant rat.
Ratstravaganza takes place on Saturday, Feb. 11 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Sapperton Pensioners Hall at 318 Keary St.
2 Get out and check out Look What We do, an exhibit being presented by New West Artists.
The New West Artists' first group show features works by Shelley Rothenburger, Zhana Nedelcheva, Don McKillicum and Richard McKillicum. The exhibit runs until March 22 in the Network Hub space on the second floor of River Market and an opening reception takes place on Friday, Feb. 10 from 6 to 8 p.m.
For more information about the group and the exhibit, visit www.newwestart-ists.com
3 Get ready for Valentine's Day at the Victorian Valentines family drop-in event at the New Westmtinster Museum and Archives.
Learn about old-time valentines and then make your own cards to send out to loved ones.
The drop-in takes place on Saturday, Feb. 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 12 from 1 to 3 p.m. at 302 Royal Ave. The events are free, but donations are appreciated.
4 Get some unique one-of-a-kind works of art that celebrate relationships of all kinds at the Van Dop Gallery at 421 Richmond St.
Artists will be in attendance at the Heart To Heart event taking place on Saturday, Feb. 11 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
5 Get inspired by checking out some of the Royal City's talent - or show off your own talents - at the open mike afternoon on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 1 p.m. at Renaissance book store. Authors, poets and singer-song writers are invited to sign up for the open mike, which takes place on Sunday afternoons at Renaissance Books at 43 Sixth St. For more information, visit www.renaissancebookstore.com.
Email your Top 5 ideas to [email protected] or send them to tmcmanus@ royalcityrecord.com. You can also check out our full arts and events calendar listings on our website's homepage at www.royalcityrec-ord.com.
