Live entertainment and board games are among this weekend’s offerings in New West. Here are our top picks for the Jan. 19 to 21 weekend.
Friday, Jan. 19
Annie Jr.
New Westminster Secondary School’s musical theatre foundations class presents Annie Jr.
- When: Friday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m.
- Where: New Westminster Secondary School theatre, 820 Sixth St.
- Details: Tickets are $10 in advance, with a limited number of cash tickets available at the door.
Saturday, Jan. 20
Disney’s High School Musical: One Act Edition
New Westminster Secondary School’s musical theatre foundations class presents Disney’s High School Musical: One Act Edition.
- When: Thursday, Jan. 18 and Saturday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m.
- Where: Where: New Westminster Secondary School theatre, 820 Sixth St.
- Details: Details: Tickets are $10 in advance, with a limited number of cash tickets available at the door.
Sunday, Jan. 21
Friendship Club Gaming
Enjoy an afternoon of board games at the Friendship Club Gaming event, where you can choose from a wide selection of board games or bring your own. This event is produced with support of grants from the City of New Westminster and Neighbourhood Small Grants.
- When: Sunday, Jan. 21, 1 to 6 p.m. (and again on Sunday, Jan. 26)
- Where: River Market at Westminster Quay, 810 Quayside Dr. (second floor, beside Vancouver Circus School)
- Details: Come any time after 1 p.m. and play as long as you like. Face masks aren’t necessary, but they are recommended.
Until Jan. 28
Wishing Tree
Make a wish on the Wishing Tree, sponsored by the BC Parks Foundation, before it leaves New West. For every wish made to protect nature, the lights on the tree will dance, and $10 will be donated to help preserve parks in B.C.
- When: Daily until Jan. 28
- Where: Moody Park, 600 Eighth St. (next to the children’s playground)
Paint the Train
Paint The Train, a juried exhibition, features artists’ interpretations of the railway – through a variety of mediums.
- When: Until Jan. 28
- Where: Gallery at Queen’s Park; open Wednesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Do you have an event (non-political) happening in New Westminster that you'd like to share? Email Theresa McManus at [email protected].
