Events
Plan your Fall full of events like craft fairs, trivia nights, live theatre, magic, music or comedy shows!
8 Ball Pool Tourney Nights
06:00pm -10:00pm
Love to play pool? Join us for a friendly 8 Ball pool tourney every Monday! Registration starts at 6pm.
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Rainbow Happy Hour
03:00pm -07:00pm
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Ron Vaudry @ Lafflines
09:00pm -11:00pm
Ron Vaudry, was born 1956, looked around and said, “You can’t be serious!” Never the class clown, but rather making fun of the class clown, Ron found his niche.
Finding the opportunity to perform on stage for the first time in 1979 on labour day weekend in a small club in Montreal for the Jerry Lewis Joke-a-thon.Twelve noon to twelve midnight, all proceeds going to Muscular Dystrophy. “Good deposit in the karma bank!”, he thought. Performing twelve sets that day, the hook was set and he never looked back.
Quickly becoming a forerunner on the Canadian comedy scene. Ron has appeared on numerous television shows in Canada, The United States, and the UK, as well as many of the top Comedy Festivals around the world. An uncompromising master in his field of hard hitting social and political satire, Ron’s reputation as a comic’s comic has not detered audiences from enjoying his unique comedic perspective around the world,
“As hard-boiled and urban as any native New Yorker.” – – The Scotsman
2 performances on Jan 5th and 6th - see website above to purchase your tix online now
Open Studio Sundays @ Craft Cafe
11:00am -05:00pm
Open Studio Sundays // Ages 6-11 (drop-in cost: $6 per child) from 11am to 1pm
These self-directed drop-in sessions provide access to basic supplies including paper, cutting and pasting materials, paint, markers, and crayons. Participants are welcome to bring any additional supplies they wish to work with or purchase extra materials in shop.
Open Studio Sundays // Ages 12 and over (drop-in cost: $8 per person) from 2pm to 5pm
These self-directed drop-in sessions provide access to basic supplies including paper, pasting materials, cutting tools, pastels, watercolour paints and brushes. Participants are welcome to bring any additional supplies/tools they wish to work with or purchase extra materials in shop.
Please call 604-525-0760 or visit the event's website above for more information.
Misery - Arts Club Theatre Production
07:00pm -10:00pm
Misery
BASED ON THE NOVEL BY STEPHEN KING
AN ARTS CLUB THEATRE COMPANY PRODUCTION
Successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon is rescued from a car crash by his “Number One Fan,” Annie Wilkes, and wakes up in her secluded home in the mountains of Colorado. While Annie nurses him back to health, Paul soon realized that he is not her guest, but her captive. Angered that he has killed off her favourite character, Annie forces Paul to resurrect her in a new book – and Paul soon finds himself writing for his freedom…and his life.
Please note: This production contains mature subject matter and coarse language.
Available with the 3-show Arts Club Series, starting from just $99! Call 604-521-5050 to subscribe. Single tickets now available, see the event's website above for more details.
8 Ball Pool Tourney Nights
06:00pm -10:00pm
Love to play pool? Join us for a friendly 8 Ball pool tourney every Monday! Registration starts at 6pm.
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Paper Play for Pre-schoolers @ Craft Cafe
11:00am -12:00pm
Paper Play for Pre-schoolers will run Tuesday & Thursdays (only) for ages 3-5 from January 9 to February 27. Fee to participate is $4.
Please call 604-525-0760 or visit the event's website above for more information.
RAINBOW TRIVIA
Monthly meet-up for the LGBTQ2+ community and their friends and allies in and around the Royal City. NOTE: RAINBOW TRIVIA is regularly held the second Wednesday of each month at Judge Begbie’s Tavern. Hosted by the RAINBOW EVENT NETWORK, see their facebook page at the event's website above.
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Paper Play for Pre-schoolers @ Craft Cafe
11:00am -12:00pm
Paper Play for Pre-schoolers will run Tuesday & Thursdays (only) for ages 3-5 from January 9 to February 27. Fee to participate is $4.
Please call 604-525-0760 or visit the event's website above for more information.
New Year, New Connections: Regional Chamber Mixer
05:30pm -08:00pm
This will be the first time this event has been held in New Westminster
Join us as 450 Members representing 13 chambers unite for an evening of unprecedented networking and fellowship.
450 Members
13 Chambers
1 Amazing Evening
Limited Tickets Available for this Special Members-Only Event!
Sponsored by The City of New Westminster
Fishmas on Ice at the FRDC
10:00am -03:00pm
Get into the holiday spirit at the FRDC’s Fishmas on Ice Event!
Families are invited to enjoy games and crafts including:
Candy Cane Reindeers
Pin the Carrot on the Snowman
Yarn Toque Tree Ornaments
Bean Bag Toss
Holiday Gift Bag Decorating
Stained Glass Windows
Ice Fishing
Candy Cane Mini Golf
Finger Painted Snow Globes
Santa Craft
Snowball Fight
As well as Fire and Ice Science Shows: 11:30am, 1:30pm
Regular admission prices apply for adults and kids! Admission to the event includes exploration of our regular exhibits as well as all the crafts and activities listed above. See more at the event's website above.
Damonde Tschritter @ Lafflines
08:00pm -11:30pm
Damonde is a hilarious and unique stand-up comedian in the genre of a Bill Cosby, so much so that Canada’s National newspaper, The Globe & Mail, hailed him as “Comedy’s new Superhero, and perhaps this country’s finest comedic storyteller.” His relaxed, laid-back style and unique comic voice have made him a sidesplitting favourite across Canada and the US.
In 2006 Damonde became the first ever Canadian in its 27-year history to win the illustrious Seattle International Comedy Competition. (The largest of its kind in the U.S) This was a three-week long event and Damonde did 17 shows to be crowned the champion!
3 performances on Jan 12th and 13th, see the event's website above to purchase your tix online now
Open Studio Sundays @ Craft Cafe
11:00am -05:00pm
Open Studio Sundays // Ages 6-11 (drop-in cost: $6 per child) from 11am to 1pm
These self-directed drop-in sessions provide access to basic supplies including paper, cutting and pasting materials, paint, markers, and crayons. Participants are welcome to bring any additional supplies they wish to work with or purchase extra materials in shop.
Open Studio Sundays // Ages 12 and over (drop-in cost: $8 per person) from 2pm to 5pm
These self-directed drop-in sessions provide access to basic supplies including paper, pasting materials, cutting tools, pastels, watercolour paints and brushes. Participants are welcome to bring any additional supplies/tools they wish to work with or purchase extra materials in shop.
Please call 604-525-0760 or visit the event's website above for more information.
8 Ball Pool Tourney Nights
06:00pm -10:00pm
Love to play pool? Join us for a friendly 8 Ball pool tourney every Monday! Registration starts at 6pm.
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Ink & Drink: Monoprint Edition
06:30pm -08:00pm
Brought to you by the Craft Cafe, held at Wild Rice
Paint and Sips are a popular way for all skill levels to get creative while being social. We have for you a unique twist: Ink & Drink - a monthly series where projects will be based on ink.
For the January session participants will have the opportunity to try out monoprinting while enjoying some refreshments. Not familiar with this art form? Monoprinting is basically a method for creating one of a kind images - unlike other types of printmaking where multiples can be easily reproduced. Sound interesting? Grab some friends (or make some new ones) but be sure to register early as space is limited!
The ticket price covers your materials to participate, a beverage (non-alcoholic options available) and some light appetizers. If you have questions feel free to call us at 604-525-0760. Registration can be done through Eventbrite (event's website link above), by phone, or in person at Craft Cafe.
Sample artwork by Flora Doehler >> floradoehler.ca
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NOTE: Ticket purchases are final sale. Some sessions will require a minimum number of participants for the event to run. In the case a session doesn't run a refund will be issued. Should you not be able to attend, please let us know as soon as possible. If enough notice is given, we may be able to provide a credit for the value paid (minus fees) toward another event.
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If you're interested in booking a similar session for your own group, please contact us for your project options and pricing.
Paper Play for Pre-schoolers @ Craft Cafe
11:00am -12:00pm
Paper Play for Pre-schoolers will run Tuesday & Thursdays (only) for ages 3-5 from January 9 to February 27. Fee to participate is $4.
Please call 604-525-0760 or visit the event's website above for more information.
Way Off Broadway Wednesdays @ Heritage Grill
07:00pm -09:00pm
Serving up fresh theatre from the fringes in a casual cabaret setting EVERY WEDNESDAY. New shows weekly at 7:00pm, always at an unbeatable price: Pay-What-You-Want. Hosted by Devon More in The Heritage Grill's Back Room Theatre, the New West. See their facebook page via the event's website above to confirm dates, full listings and more info!
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Riverfront remake: What vision is the city crafting and for whom
06:30pm -08:00pm
Join us at the next Urban Challenges Forum:
New Westminster’s most significant cultural, economic and natural asset, the riverfront, is slated for major change. How is the city going to balance history, housing, business and tourism, while creating a vibrant and welcoming space for all?
The event is held in room 2201 at the New Westminster Campus. Attendance is free and open to the public.
The forum features:
Dr. Eugene McCann, Professor of Geography, Simon Fraser University
Mark Allison, Manager, Strategic Initiatives and Sustainability, City of New Westminster
Dr. Rini Sumartojo, Instructor, Department of Geography and the Environment, Douglas College (moderator)
For more info and to RSVP please see the event's website above.
Paper Play for Pre-schoolers @ Craft Cafe
11:00am -12:00pm
Paper Play for Pre-schoolers will run Tuesday & Thursdays (only) for ages 3-5 from January 9 to February 27. Fee to participate is $4.
Please call 604-525-0760 or visit the event's website above for more information.
Brown Bag Lunch with the Mayor
12:00pm -01:00pm
Curious about what happens at City Hall and want to engage with local government and your community? Members of the community are invited to drop by City Hall to meet and chat with Mayor Cote about what's happening in New West. Bring your topics for discussion, attendees are also welcome to bring your children and your own lunch!
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Cory Michaelis @ Lafflines
08:00pm -11:30pm
According to a bunch of girls he’s dated, Cory Michaelis will shock you with some of the things he says but do it in a way that you’ll still find him charming. He talks about his high school sweetheart and former wife, his new girlfriends, and his unique day job and co-workers in a way that he wouldn’t want any of them to hear. Cory just recorded his first comedy special “Collage Graduate” – 40 minutes of squeaky clean material – in Provo, Utah at Dry Bar Comedy.
He is a regular in all of the clubs in the Pacific Northwest, Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club at the MGM Grand Casino in Las Vegas, and headlines comedy clubs, casinos, colleges, and weird bars all over the country. He has been invited to the Bridgetown Comedy Festival in Portland, Oregon, the Limestone Comedy Festival in Bloomington, Indiana, and headlined the Idaho Laugh Fest in Boise. He didn’t win the 2013 World Series of Comedy (semi-finals), the 2012 Seattle International Comedy Competition (SICC), the Washington Comedy Festival (semi-finals), the 2014 Tacoma Comedy Contest (2nd), or the 2016 Laughing Devil Comedy Festival in New York City (finals) but he took another crack at the SICC and made the 2014 finals. And Louie Anderson (who he has opened for in Vegas multiple times) says “you’re funny, why do you always make fun of Roze?” – come see what Louie’s talking about.
3 performances on the 19th and 20th, visit the event's website above to purchase your tix now
Stuff Museums Never Told You
11:00am -12:00pm
Join us to hear some of the strange New Westminster history we’ve uncovered at the museum. From questionable medicine to drunken chicken farmers parking their rotting fish on Columbia, our volunteer historians highlight the outtakes from yesteryear.
Anvil Centre Room 311
Saturday, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
January 20
FREE!
January Pride Night
07:00pm -11:30pm
We are looking forward to seeing everyone on the 20th. This month's Pride Night is being hosted by New West Pride, who are having their annual membership drive, so come out and say hi :-)
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Open Studio Sundays @ Craft Cafe
11:00am -05:00pm
Open Studio Sundays // Ages 6-11 (drop-in cost: $6 per child) from 11am to 1pm
These self-directed drop-in sessions provide access to basic supplies including paper, cutting and pasting materials, paint, markers, and crayons. Participants are welcome to bring any additional supplies they wish to work with or purchase extra materials in shop.
Open Studio Sundays // Ages 12 and over (drop-in cost: $8 per person) from 2pm to 5pm
These self-directed drop-in sessions provide access to basic supplies including paper, pasting materials, cutting tools, pastels, watercolour paints and brushes. Participants are welcome to bring any additional supplies/tools they wish to work with or purchase extra materials in shop.
Please call 604-525-0760 or visit the event's website above for more information.
8 Ball Pool Tourney Nights
06:00pm -10:00pm
Love to play pool? Join us for a friendly 8 Ball pool tourney every Monday! Registration starts at 6pm.
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Paper Play for Pre-schoolers @ Craft Cafe
11:00am -12:00pm
Paper Play for Pre-schoolers will run Tuesday & Thursdays (only) for ages 3-5 from January 9 to February 27. Fee to participate is $4.
Please call 604-525-0760 or visit the event's website above for more information.
The Pipeline Project: Politics is About to Get Personal
All day
WRITTEN BY: SEBASTIEN ARCHIBALD, KEVIN LORING AND QUELEMIA SPARROW
The Pipeline Project is a provocative and personal account of the ongoing cultural battles over pipelines in BC. Three actor writers – two Indigenous and one white – come together to create a play about the political conflicts surrounding Canada’s oil industry, confronting their own prejudices and hypocrisies along the way.
Premiering last year to rave reviews and sold out houses at Richmond’s Gateway Theatre, The Pipeline Project is not only an investigation into the growing conflicts between BC First Nations and the fossil fuel industry, it is an evocative exploration of Reconciliation, environmentalism and first world privilege.
The second act is a Talk Forward. Each night a different guest speaker will respond to the play and then participate in a facilitated conversation with the audience. Guest speakers for each performance are:
January 24 1pm Alexis Stoymenoff (Vancouver Observer & West Coast Environmental Law)
January 25 1pm – Jennifer Deol (Social Justice advocate)
January 26 7:30 pm Caleb Behn (Eh-Cho Dene & Dunne-Za/Cree, Keepers of the Water)
REVIEWS
“… offers an encyclopedic array of arguments, cleverly and vividly theatricalized.” – Jerry Wasserman, The Vancouver Sun
“Intelligently directed and beautifully staged … there is passion and commitment in this show.” – Jo Ledingham, On The Scene
“… A sincere invitation to a dialogue … Haberlin’s direction is a textural feast.” – Colin Thomas, colinthomas.ca
Group rates available for matinees for a flat fee of $50 plus service charges. Please call 604.521.5050 to learn about booking your group. See more information at the event's website above.
Way Off Broadway Wednesdays @ Heritage Grill
07:00pm -09:00pm
Serving up fresh theatre from the fringes in a casual cabaret setting EVERY WEDNESDAY. New shows weekly at 7:00pm, always at an unbeatable price: Pay-What-You-Want. Hosted by Devon More in The Heritage Grill's Back Room Theatre, the New West. See their facebook page via the event's website above to confirm dates, full listings and more info!
Read MoreRAINBOW KARAOKE
Monthly meet-up for the local LGBTQ2+ community and their friends, neighbours and allies. Regularly scheduled for the last Thursday of the month from 6:30 pm to 11:30 pm. NOTE: Hosted by the RAINBOW EVENT NETWORK (Facebook Community Page; no website).
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Paper Play for Pre-schoolers @ Craft Cafe
11:00am -12:00pm
Paper Play for Pre-schoolers will run Tuesday & Thursdays (only) for ages 3-5 from January 9 to February 27. Fee to participate is $4.
Please call 604-525-0760 or visit the event's website above for more information.
Corpus - Opening Reception
06:30pm -08:00pm
January 26 - April 8, 2018
Opening Reception January 25, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
We're pleased to announce the opening reception of Corpus, one in a series of New Media Gallery exhibitions that explore ontological states of being. It is the first of two 2018 exhibitions to explore the future of the human body. Seven artists from Canada/Mexico, US/Brazil, UK, Germany, Israel and Belgium present work and ideas connected with becoming more or less human in a world transformed by new technologies.
The word Corpus refers to a whole. An entire body of writing: the ephemeral but whole substance of something, or the main part of an organ or structure. The word originated in the Latin, meaning the body of a human. As such it is a somewhat ironic title; all the works in the exhibition reference something that has been removed or detached from its human housing. These materials, processes and products have been dissected, memorialized, fetishized, commercialized and made other. How and what does the human body mean in a world increasingly transformed by new technologies and largely removed from what might be considered our personal or singular control?
Poetic, disturbing and playful; like us they breathe, shuffle, whine and hum. They range from the minute; a petunia seed that has been infused with the DNA of its creator Eduardo Kac. He has been called the most radical figure in the bio-design movement and in transgenic art. He uses biotechnology and genetics to create provocative works that explore and critique scientific procedure. Over six years Kac and Professor Neil Olszewski (Plant Biologist) created a new life form, a plantimal called Edunia; a genetically engineered hybrid of the artist and a petunia. The petunia flower expresses the artist’s DNA through its red veins. The seed and documentation will be part of Corpus.
For Corpus, Agi Haines is creating a new edition of an earlier award-winning work; a human-scale neural network that wanders the gallery, bumping and learning even as it seeks comfort. An MRI of the artist’s brain was taken by neuroscientists at Erasmus MC Rotterdam. This was then coded into an algorithm and imprinted on a human-scale balloon that learns about its own anatomy and environment as it moves through the space via a drone. As the drone learns, the network updates, showing us how the brain might change if it was in a completely different anatomical structure.
For more information and to RSVP to the free opening reception event please see the event's website above.
Club Push International Performing Arts Festival
08:00pm -10:00pm
3 Show Package Price
A LIMITED NUMBER OF PACKAGES ARE AVAILABLE. CALL 604-521-5050 TO BOOK A PACKAGE.
or use the event's website above to purchase tickets for an individual performance
About the 2018 program:
Dickie Beau (England)
January 20 at 8pm
Club Push at Anvil Centre
Presented with Push International Peformance Festival
Versatile, vivacious and flamboyant, Dickie Beau is a drag artist extraordinaire, whose lip-synch playback performances have helped update the drag show tradition. A true innovator, he employs miming techniques and uses found sound to create hauntingly beautiful effects. This creative alchemy has made him a major force in contemporary theatre. Here the troubadour’s mask drops, and we get to know the real Dickie. Speaking in his own voice, he dishes on his artistic journey and lays bare his technique. Call it a one-man variety show.
Joseph Keckler (USA)
January 26 at 8pm
Club Push at Anvil Centre
Presented with Push International Performance Festival
Vocal virtuoso, charming raconteur, master prose stylist—Joseph Keckler is all the above and more. This artistically ambidextrous performer can boast so many talents it’s a wonder he’s so modest. Performing monologues and singing opera, torch and pop, he demonstrates a range of skills and a breadth of knowledge that might seem monumental if it weren’t put across with so much humble charm.
Cris Derksen (Canada)
February 2 at 8pm
Club Push at Anvil Centre
Presented with Push International Performance Festival
Some music simply has to be heard to be understood. You can list the constituent parts, break it down genre by genre but, in the end, analysis doesn’t come close to doing it justice; understanding the sound intellectually and experiencing it physically are two different things. Juno Nominated Cris Derksen’s cello-based music isn’t hard to describe in the abstract. After years collaborating with orchestral, folk and pop bands, Tanya Tagaq, Buffy Sainte- Marie, Kinnie Starr, E.S.L, Lightning Dust, and others, her solo work and compositions are now centred on blending Western classical and traditional pow-wow music with contemporary electronic accents. But the power of that combination, and the skill with which she pulls it off, create music that words alone can’t do justice to.
Chris Cope @ Lafflines
08:00pm -11:30pm
Chris Cope is the trailer park version of a modern Caligula. His jokes take the listener on a wonderfully hilarious journey. This album is a work of art. A masterpiece. They should sell it at the louvre. You’ll laugh at Cope’s musings on life. But, through comedy Chris finds a way to pull on your heart strings. White Trash Super Computer is blue collar comedy with edge and sophistication. Get ready world… Chris Cope is here to stay. I would rate it 10 stars if I could.
Hilarious!!!
by Venus DeMilo Thomas
This guy is one hot, up and comer!!! He is so real and raw, he is taking comedy to the next level!!!
3 performances on Jan 26th & 27th, see the event's website above to purchase your tix now
Faces of the Fraser: Archie Miller
01:00pm -03:00pm
Join us for a presentation and talk by Archie Miller for Faces of the Fraser.
New Westminster's local historian will discuss the history and interesting anecdotes from New Westminster’s past including a talk about the man that the Fraser River was named after. Miller quotes directly from Simon Fraser’s expedition diary and provides his own insightful highlights of the 1808 exploration and the recognition Fraser received through the Provincial Exhibitions 1908 and 1911.
Faces of the Fraser is an opportunity for the community to engage with knowledgeable, related professionals and community members who want to share their experiences. If you or someone you know would like to present at Faces of the Fraser, please contact jepp@fraserriverdiscovery.org.
This session includes a 60-minute presentation by Archie Miller, and a Q&A session with light refreshments. Event attendance is free with admission to the centre, and payment can be made on the day, but pre-registration is appreciated.
Faces of the Fraser: Archie Miller
01:00pm -02:00pm
Join us for a presentation and talk by Archie Miller.
New Westminster's local historian will be discussing the history and interesting anecdotes from New Westminster’s past including talk about Simon Fraser's exploration of 1808 and recognition of Fraser through the Provincial Exhibitions 1908 and 1911.
Faces of the Fraser is an opportunity for the community to engage with knowledgeable, related professionals and community members who want to share their experiences. If you or someone you know would like to present at Faces of the Fraser, please contact jepp@fraserriverdiscovery.org.
This session includes a 60-minute presentation by Archie Miller, and a Q&A session with light refreshments. Event attendance is free with admission to the centre, and payment can be made on the day but pre-registration is appreciated: https://form.jotform.com/73547683868274 .
SOCIAL MEDIUM @ River Market
06:00pm -11:00pm
Come out to this great free and friendly live music social event!
Enjoy live performances by Stephen O’Shea, HARGOW and sunglassesguyemoji.
Listen to DJs Rob Hay, Mute Ito and Machinale
Watch visuals by Tomu S.E.T.I
Get your art on with Craft Cafe.
This is a free event to attend but you must pre-register via the event's website above.
Open Studio Sundays @ Craft Cafe
11:00am -05:00pm
Open Studio Sundays // Ages 6-11 (drop-in cost: $6 per child) from 11am to 1pm
These self-directed drop-in sessions provide access to basic supplies including paper, cutting and pasting materials, paint, markers, and crayons. Participants are welcome to bring any additional supplies they wish to work with or purchase extra materials in shop.
Open Studio Sundays // Ages 12 and over (drop-in cost: $8 per person) from 2pm to 5pm
These self-directed drop-in sessions provide access to basic supplies including paper, pasting materials, cutting tools, pastels, watercolour paints and brushes. Participants are welcome to bring any additional supplies/tools they wish to work with or purchase extra materials in shop.
Please call 604-525-0760 or visit the event's website above for more information.
Royal City Donuts Popup @ Brick & Mortar
01:00pm -04:00pm
Pop Up Alert!
BRICK & MORTAR LIVING
Sunday, Jan. 28th
200 Donuts
1pm till sold out
Rainbow Afternoon Beer Bash
Everyone is slowly getting over their colds and flus so let's get together to share some brews! Bring a friend and be a friend to all the great folks that meet in beautiful downtown New West. You don't really have anything else to do on a Sunday afternoon!
Hosted by the Rainbow Event Network, see event's website above for more details and to RSVP.
8 Ball Pool Tourney Nights
06:00pm -10:00pm
Love to play pool? Join us for a friendly 8 Ball pool tourney every Monday! Registration starts at 6pm.
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Old Crow Comedy Sho v6- The Glorious Return
08:00pm -11:00pm
We're back, don't bring your baby. Megan Milton, her friends and really funny comic's she's paid to pretend are her friends are BACK. Now with 100% more toilet!
This month's headliner is the hilarious Jane Stanton
Also Joining us are,
Piano Paul Fenz
Kody Audette
Ed Hill
New, New Westian Gavin Clarkson
Jordan Ducharme
Ryan McQuillan
Rachel Schaefer
Tanner McCoolman
And as always, your host Megan Milton
Admission $5!
Paper Play for Pre-schoolers @ Craft Cafe
11:00am -12:00pm
Paper Play for Pre-schoolers will run Tuesday & Thursdays (only) for ages 3-5 from January 9 to February 27. Fee to participate is $4.
Please call 604-525-0760 or visit the event's website above for more information.
Way Off Broadway Wednesdays @ Heritage Grill
07:00pm -09:00pm
Serving up fresh theatre from the fringes in a casual cabaret setting EVERY WEDNESDAY. New shows weekly at 7:00pm, always at an unbeatable price: Pay-What-You-Want. Hosted by Devon More in The Heritage Grill's Back Room Theatre, the New West. See their facebook page via the event's website above to confirm dates, full listings and more info!
Read MoreGame Night for Out in Schools!
Bring your games! Bring your friends! Get ready to socialize!
We will be raising funds for Out In Schools, a local LGBTQ+ charity educating school aged kids about the community and encouraging and supporting those who haven't accepted themselves yet. Suggested donation is $5-$10.
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Downtown Park Design & Off-Leash Dog Relocation Open House
06:00pm -08:00pm
The City is holding a public open house to present preliminary design options and receive feedback on these options for a new park located at 824 Agnes Street. The park designs being presented were developed from the input provided by various stakeholder groups including the Canadians for Reconciliation Society, Chinese Benevolent Society of Vancouver, Chinese Canadian National Council, New Westminster Chinese Society, New Westminster Multiculturalism Advisory Committee, New Westminster Downtown Resident’s Association and New Westminster Parks and Recreation Committee.
At this open house, the City will also seek input on potential sites for the relocation of the Downtown Temporary Off-Leash Dog Area. We invite park users, residents, business owners and anyone who has an interest in the community to attend this open house!
Please contact Erika Mashig at emashig@newwestcity.ca or Mike Watson at mwatson@newwestcity.ca with any questions.
Paper Play for Pre-schoolers @ Craft Cafe
11:00am -12:00pm
Paper Play for Pre-schoolers will run Tuesday & Thursdays (only) for ages 3-5 from January 9 to February 27. Fee to participate is $4.
Please call 604-525-0760 or visit the event's website above for more information.
Chocolate: The Ancient Drink of Gods
07:00pm -08:00pm
Come experience chocolate like never before! Experience a guided tour of our exhibition Bottoms Up: The Cultures of Drink in the Royal City, then join us as we take you on a journey of authentic chocolate drinks, customs and history from Mexico and Columbia. Not only will you get to try these fantastic drinks, but you will also leave with a recipe and resource package, so that you can create them at home and wow your friends and family. This sweet and savory experience will have your taste buds rejoicing!
Anvil Centre Room 311
Thursday, 7:00 – 8:00 pm
February 1st
Call to register 604.527.4640, Registration Required: $14.50,
Club Push International Performing Arts Festival
08:00pm -10:00pm
3 Show Package Price
A LIMITED NUMBER OF PACKAGES ARE AVAILABLE. CALL 604-521-5050 TO BOOK A PACKAGE.
or use the event's website above to purchase tickets for an individual performance
About the 2018 program:
Dickie Beau (England)
January 20 at 8pm
Club Push at Anvil Centre
Presented with Push International Peformance Festival
Versatile, vivacious and flamboyant, Dickie Beau is a drag artist extraordinaire, whose lip-synch playback performances have helped update the drag show tradition. A true innovator, he employs miming techniques and uses found sound to create hauntingly beautiful effects. This creative alchemy has made him a major force in contemporary theatre. Here the troubadour’s mask drops, and we get to know the real Dickie. Speaking in his own voice, he dishes on his artistic journey and lays bare his technique. Call it a one-man variety show.
Joseph Keckler (USA)
January 26 at 8pm
Club Push at Anvil Centre
Presented with Push International Performance Festival
Vocal virtuoso, charming raconteur, master prose stylist—Joseph Keckler is all the above and more. This artistically ambidextrous performer can boast so many talents it’s a wonder he’s so modest. Performing monologues and singing opera, torch and pop, he demonstrates a range of skills and a breadth of knowledge that might seem monumental if it weren’t put across with so much humble charm.
Cris Derksen (Canada)
February 2 at 8pm
Club Push at Anvil Centre
Presented with Push International Performance Festival
Some music simply has to be heard to be understood. You can list the constituent parts, break it down genre by genre but, in the end, analysis doesn’t come close to doing it justice; understanding the sound intellectually and experiencing it physically are two different things. Juno Nominated Cris Derksen’s cello-based music isn’t hard to describe in the abstract. After years collaborating with orchestral, folk and pop bands, Tanya Tagaq, Buffy Sainte- Marie, Kinnie Starr, E.S.L, Lightning Dust, and others, her solo work and compositions are now centred on blending Western classical and traditional pow-wow music with contemporary electronic accents. But the power of that combination, and the skill with which she pulls it off, create music that words alone can’t do justice to.