Events
Plan your Fall full of events like craft fairs, trivia nights, live theatre, magic, music or comedy shows!
Fragile Forms
All day
PRESENTED BY MACHINENOISY
Inspired by world-renowned Finnish theorist and architect Juhani Pallasmaa’s writings on architecture and the sensing body, MACHiNENOiSY’s most ambitious work to date is a site-specific, 360-degree contemporary dance performance tailored specifically for New Westminster’s iconic Anvil Centre. This adventurous piece brings together architecture, sound, visual and lighting design, and a team of extraordinary dancers from both Canada and Finland, all to stunning effect.
Audience members accompany the artists as the performance moves to various locations throughout the Centre. As the piece unfolds, it evolves into an interplay between the architecture and one’s embodied perception of it. The sensorial, social, and political aspects of the space intermingle to redefine the performers, the audience, and the place itself. The result is a revelatory dance experience—immersive, radical, and utterly unique.
Notes about the show : Audience members accompany the artists as the performance moves to various locations throughout the Centre, and so we cannot guarantee that it will be accessible to persons who use a wheelchair or a walking device. The show is appropriate for all ages.
See more and buy your tix now via the event's website above.
New West Craft
11:00am -04:00pm
Fall in Love with Local! New West Craft is celebrating Valentine’s Day with a handmade market full of makers, artists and crafters you will love. Treat yourself to something handmade or buy a little something for someone special.
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Educational Demos & Coffee Sampling
12:00pm -03:00pm
Come by Craft Cafe to sample the newest additions to our coffee line-up and catch an educational demo from Kevin McConnell. Demos start at 12:30 and run every 30 mins (with the last beginning at 2.30) - see V60 on the :30's and Chemex on the :00's. This event is FREE!
Read MoreRCLAS presents Poetic Justice
Superb readings by super-talented poets, as well as an open mic! The Royal City Literary Arts Society presents readings every Sunday from 2-4pm at the Heritage Grill.
See more at the event's website above.
Zumba Drop-in
09:00am -10:00am
Do you like to shake/dance/have the most fun you have ever had? ZUMBA might be the best combination of everything dance and fitness has to offer. Join May Elford every Sunday at 9am for a ZUMBA session. It is open to ages 14 and up, all fitness levels, and no prior dance training required.
A great way to work up an appetite before you dive into our food hall for some delicious breakfast.
$5/class.
This is a drop-in class. No pre-registration is required.
See more at the event's website above.
Super Bowl at The Terminal Pub
11:00am -12:00am
Join them for super bowl Saturday! Big prizes and swag, bud specials, buckets of nude vodka soda and more!
Call in to make your reservations!
Super Bowl at Paddlewheeler
11:00am -12:00am
Come watch the Super Bowl with your friends, enjoy some delicious food and enjoy drinks. Paddlewheeler Pub will also be having prize giveaways, a variety of different giveaways and squares!! Mark your calendars!
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Kelly O'Bryan's Super Bowl Party
11:00am -11:30pm
Join Kelly O'Bryan's for their 2nd annual Super Bowl party! Reserve your spot now!
Arts at ONE
01:00pm -02:00pm
The Winter 2019 Arts at One concert series at Douglas College. See live music every Thursday at 1pm at the Laura C. Muir Performing Arts Theatre. Free and open to everyone!
See event's website above for full schedule.
Origins Chocolate Tasting
07:00pm -08:00pm
First ever chocolate tasting event! Explore single-origin chocolate from a selection of world-class chocolate makers.
From Peru to Venezuela, Ecuador, Ghana, Vietnam, and Tanzania this tasting will provide a delicious overview of bean-to-Bar chocolate and the devoted artisans who make it.
More info via website above.
Live Music @ Kelly O'Bryan's
08:00pm -10:00pm
Live music on Friday, February 8 featuring the Lee Nichols Trio! Starting at 8pm.
See more at the event's website above.
Code Club River Market
10:00am -12:00pm
Code Club offers a fun and interactive way for children to build valuable life skills such as logical thinking, teamwork and collaboration skills, as well as engaging them in learning more about the technology they use every day.
We provide easy to follow coding projects which help children learn Scratch, HTML & CSS and Python by making games, animations and websites. The projects gradually introduce coding concepts to allow children to grow their understanding of digital making.
Code Club takes place the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month from 10am til' 12pm.
Intro to Italic Calligraphy
12:00pm -04:00pm
Join us at Craft Cafe for an intro session for Italic calligraphy from local calligrapher Renée Alexander.
The ticket price covers the cost for instruction, some informational handouts, and the following supplies: black sumi ink / italic nib / straight nib holder / blank rhodia paper. If you feel you have the equivalent supplies, please contact us before registering.
Registration can be done through online, by phone, or in person at Craft Cafe.
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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.
See the event's website above for more information and to purchase your tix now!
Tales of an Urban Indian
07:30pm -09:30pm
Darrell Dennis, well known comedian, actor and screenwriter stars in his acclaimed play, Tales of an Urban Indian. Dennis uses his comedy to examine issues of race, identity and assimilation while offering themes of survival, forgiveness, and ultimately hope from a humourous point of view. A one man show - here for one night only on Saturday, February 9th at 7:30pm.
Get your tickets via website above.
RCLAS presents Poetic Justice
Superb readings by super-talented poets, as well as an open mic! The Royal City Literary Arts Society presents readings every Sunday from 2-4pm at the Heritage Grill.
See more at the event's website above.
Zumba Drop-in
09:00am -10:00am
Do you like to shake/dance/have the most fun you have ever had? ZUMBA might be the best combination of everything dance and fitness has to offer. Join May Elford every Sunday at 9am for a ZUMBA session. It is open to ages 14 and up, all fitness levels, and no prior dance training required.
A great way to work up an appetite before you dive into our food hall for some delicious breakfast.
$5/class.
This is a drop-in class. No pre-registration is required.
See more at the event's website above.
Arts at ONE
01:00pm -02:00pm
The Winter 2019 Arts at One concert series at Douglas College. See live music every Thursday at 1pm at the Laura C. Muir Performing Arts Theatre. Free and open to everyone!
See event's website above for full schedule.
Valentine's Dinner @ The Boathouse
12:00pm -11:30pm
All you need is love and The Boathouse for a special Valentine's dinner. Surprise that special someone on this special day.
Book online or call 604-525-3474 to reserve your spot!
Special menu available via website above.
Valentine's Day Dinner @ Kelly O'Bryans
03:30pm -11:30pm
Make your reservations for Valentine’s Day! Kelly O's is offering a 3 course dinner for two accompanied by live music!
Call 604-553-8339 to book your reservation. See event's website above for more information.
Valentine's Dinner @ El Santo
03:30pm -10:30pm
Still haven’t made plans for your special Valentine? El Santo will be having a special three course menu and custom cocktails available.
Call 604-553-1849 or visit the website above to check availability and make reservations.
Steel & Oak Interstate Love Song
05:00pm -10:00pm
Just in time for Valentines Day! Steel & Oak are launching Interstate Love Song, their Chocolate Oyster Stout collab with Portland’s Gigantic Brewing!
To help celebrate the release of this collaboration brew, Big Shucker will be in the Tasting Room on Valentine's Day shucking fresh oysters from 5pm.
Visit the website above for more info.
Valentine's Day Dinner Cruise
07:00pm -10:00pm
Celebrate Valentine's Day with a romantic, 3 course candlelit dinner onboard the Paddlewheeler. Your meal includes a starter, entree and dessert. Boarding starts at 6:30pm and the cruise will run from 7pm-10pm. Tickets are 2 for $124.95. Surprise your significant other with a delicious dinner and cruise on the Fraser!
Book now! See the event's website above or call 604-525-4465
F is for Funny Too
08:00pm -10:00pm
Laughter Zone 101 presents an incredible stand up show promoting diverse voices, all fantastic, all fabulous, all funny.
Tix are only $22, see more at the event's website above.
Pride Night at The Met
08:00pm -01:00am
Pride Night at The Met is a reoccurring Night of Pride for LGBTQ2S+ people and friends in New Westminster.
RSVP to the event's website above.
Zumba Drop-in
09:00am -10:00am
Do you like to shake/dance/have the most fun you have ever had? ZUMBA might be the best combination of everything dance and fitness has to offer. Join May Elford every Sunday at 9am for a ZUMBA session. It is open to ages 14 and up, all fitness levels, and no prior dance training required.
A great way to work up an appetite before you dive into our food hall for some delicious breakfast.
$5/class.
This is a drop-in class. No pre-registration is required.
See more at the event's website above.
RCLAS presents Poetic Justice
Superb readings by super-talented poets, as well as an open mic! The Royal City Literary Arts Society presents readings every Sunday from 2-4pm at the Heritage Grill.
See more at the event's website above.
Family Day at River Market
11:00am -03:00pm
Come celebrate Family Day at River Market!
There will be a variety of free activities running from 11am to 3pm:
Performances at Vancouver Circus School from 12 to 1pm
Arts to Go workshop by Arts Council of New Westminster
Balloon Twisting by Korki the Clown
Face Painting
Photobooth by The Stage New West
Table Hockey
Boardgames
Visit the website above for more info.
City of New Westminster Family Day 2019
11:00am -03:00pm
Explore the City of New Westminster on Family Day for the Lower Mainland’s largest FREE event! All City Parks & Recreation facilities along with the Anvil Centre and River Market will be offering Family Day fun for free! Anvil Centre’s Family Fun Zone will feature Science World on the Road, Magician Peter Rooke, Nintendo games, photo booth fun, crafts and much more. The City’s Parks & Recreation facilities will be offering a variety of activities including swimming, fitness classes, skating, arts and crafts and entertainment.
For a full list of activities throughout the City of New Westminster visit the City's website www.newwestcity.ca or contact Special Events at specialevents@newwestcity.ca
*Please note: the Anvil Centre events run 11:00am - 3:00pm. Please check all other facilities for their specific event times.
Kelly O'Bryan's Plant Nite
07:00pm -08:00pm
Pick Your Planter (Premium) Succulent Terrarium
No experience is necessary and having a green thumb is not required. At the end of the night, you'll walk away with an amazing mini garden similar to the one shown above! Keep in mind, that each terrarium will be unique and vary depending on seasonality/availability of plants, containers, and supplies... but we promise your project will look AWESOME!
Tickets available at the website above.
Coastal Dance Festival 2019
10:00am -04:00pm
A five day dance festival Feb 20-24th.
Dancers of Damelahamid, in partnership with the Anvil Centre, will host the12th annual Coastal Dance Festival, an annual celebration of Indigenous stories, song and dance from Canada and abroad.
Code Club River Market
10:00am -12:00pm
Code Club offers a fun and interactive way for children to build valuable life skills such as logical thinking, teamwork and collaboration skills, as well as engaging them in learning more about the technology they use every day.
We provide easy to follow coding projects which help children learn Scratch, HTML & CSS and Python by making games, animations and websites. The projects gradually introduce coding concepts to allow children to grow their understanding of digital making.
Code Club takes place the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month from 10am til' 12pm.
2019 NewWest FilmFest’s Annual General Meeting
05:00pm -07:00pm
Calling all NWFF members! Join us on February 23rd at Old Crow Coffee Co. (655 Front Street) for our Annual General Meeting! We will be discussing the ways you can get involved with this year’s film festival and all things movie-related!
Zumba Drop-in
09:00am -10:00am
Do you like to shake/dance/have the most fun you have ever had? ZUMBA might be the best combination of everything dance and fitness has to offer. Join May Elford every Sunday at 9am for a ZUMBA session. It is open to ages 14 and up, all fitness levels, and no prior dance training required.
A great way to work up an appetite before you dive into our food hall for some delicious breakfast.
$5/class.
This is a drop-in class. No pre-registration is required.
See more at the event's website above.
RCLAS presents Poetic Justice
Superb readings by super-talented poets, as well as an open mic! The Royal City Literary Arts Society presents readings every Sunday from 2-4pm at the Heritage Grill.
See more at the event's website above.
Old Crow Comedy Sho. v18 - We're Back
08:00pm -10:30pm
Old Crow Comedy show is back from winter hiatus and If you missed best friends Gavin Clarkson and Ryan Lachancee last time you made a terrible, terrible mistake. Don't worry, you don't have to make it again. Full Line Up to TBD.
Visit the website above for more info.
El Santo's Chef's Table Dinner
06:00pm -09:00pm
From beer, to bread, to chocolate, some of the best foods are created through fermentation. In this dinner, executive chef Samuel Fabbro will utilize unique fermented ingredients in traditional and contemporary Mexican dishes.
This dinner includes one welcome beverage and a six-course dinner for $75. Full beverage pairing available for an additional $45.
Call or email to reserve your spot at the website above.
Recovery Blues: Live at the Metro
07:00pm -11:00pm
To honor International Women's Day, Westminster House is pleased to present Recovery Blues Live at the Metro. This event features New Westminster's very own Corey Lavigne who will host award-winning special guests Sue Foley and the Goddess of Canadian Blues Rita Chiarelli. Join us on March 8, 2019, for a spectacular performance. All proceeds will benefit Westminster House Aftercare Program.
See more at the event's website above.
Adoption 101
07:30pm -09:00pm
Looking to add a dog to your family? Congratulations! This can bring you joy for so many years to come, so take the time to do it right. This seminar will address questions like:
- what is the difference between adopting from a shelter, rescue, or from a place like Craigslist?
- how do I ensure I'm working with an ethical organization?
- what can I do to set myself and my dog, up for success?
- what are my rights and responsibilities as an adopter?
Presenters:
Kim Federico, Director of Foster and Family Placement, HugABull
April Fahr, Director of Education and Advocacy, HugABull
Margie Fox, New West Animal Services
Registration is free but required! Space is limited. Visit the website above for more info.
Note: this is an educational event about dogs, but geared to humans. Please make plans to leave pets at home.
Mila & Paige Wine Night
05:00pm -09:00pm
Come join Mila & Paige for some wine while you peruse the new collection! Origins Chocolate Bar will be having a chocolate tasting during the event!
Visit the website above for more info.