If you're still revelling in that pleasantly stuffed feeling after a successful Easter feast, then prop your feet up and stop a moment to plan the coming week.
If you have kids in school, consider this your reminder that they are in fact off tomorrow — since Easter Monday is a school holiday, though not a statutory day off for the rest of us. Whether you have tomorrow off, too, or whether you're facing a regular old workday, check out the highlights of the week ahead to get your week off to a good start.
For weather watchers: April showers
If April showers do indeed bring May flowers, this week might be quite a helpful one. The Weather Network's forecast for the coming week is calling for some wet weather (though, as this is being written in advance of the holiday weekend, things may have changed by the time you read it). We're looking at a grey sort of start to the week: cloudy with showers Monday, with a high of 11 C; light rain Tuesday, with a high of 10 C; and chance of a shower Wednesday, with a high of 10 C. It's all part for the course in what's expected to be a month of fickle weather.
On the up side, more cherry blossoms are coming out — though the season is definitely off to a slow start. Check out this list of best viewing spots in New West if you, like me, just can't get enough of cherry blossoms.
For performance lovers: Theatre and comedy
- Laughter on the 23rd Floor: The Vagabond Players continue their run of Neil Simon's comedy Laughter on the 23rd Floor. It's on at the Bernie Legge Theatre in Queen's Park until April 29. Get tickets and information online.
- House of Comedy: Rick Bronson's House of Comedy B.C. (530 Columbia St.) has a week of laughter planned, including a showcase with Sharon Mahoney on Tuesday, April 12, and a run of shows by Godfrey, one of the hottest comedians currently on the circuit, from Wednesday through Sunday. Get all the details and tickets at the House of Comedy website.
For art lovers: Queen's Park, New Media galleries
- Plaskett Gallery: Stop in to the gallery at Massey Theatre (735 Eighth Ave.) for A Mysterious Attraction, featuring work by Pierre Leichner, Edzy Edzed and Bill Westwell, starting on Tuesday, April 11. It runs until May 9 in the Plaskett and North Wing galleries.
- I Heart New West: Don't forget to stop by the New West Artists' exhibition at the I Heart New West space in Columbia Square (Unit 103- 78 10th St.). There's a reception set for Thursday, April 13 from 5 to 8 p.m., where two members will perform — Catherine Booth on vocals and James Dailey on guitar. Poet laureate Elliott Slinn will also be on hand writing personalized poems on his typewriter. Plus, door prizes include a $100 Opus Art Supplies gift card. It's free to attend. The exhibition is on until April 30.
- Gallery at Queen's Park: Experience Vladimir Kolosov's Travel Into Subconscious, running from Wednesday, April 12 to Sunday, April 30 at the Arts Council of New Westminster gallery in Centennial Lodge. The gallery is open Wednesdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It's free, but donations are always accepted. There's an artist talk on Sunday, April 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. You can find all the details at the gallery website.
- New Media Gallery: If you haven't yet been down to the New Media Gallery (third floor at Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St.), the fascinating aBIOTIC exhibition continues until the end of the month. Want to know what it's all about? Check out some great photos by Jennifer Gauthier for a sneak preview, or just head down yourself to check it out. The gallery is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with evening openings on Thursdays until 8 p.m.
For school board watchers: Committee meetings Tuesday
School District 40 schools are in session (aside from that aforementioned Easter Monday holiday), and the school board is back to the table on Tuesday, April 11. The board meets for its education committee meeting in person at Fraser River Middle School at 3:30 p.m., and the operations committee meeting follows at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. You can find links and agenda packages at the SD40 website.
For city hall watchers: No Monday meeting
There's an affordable housing and child-care committee meeting on Tuesday, April 11, but there's no city council meeting this week. In fact, council isn't scheduled to meet again until Monday, April 24, when there's a public hearing at 6 p.m. and a regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. You can find all the meeting details, agenda and information about attending at the City of New Westminster website.
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