Events
Plan your Fall full of events like craft fairs, trivia nights, live theatre, magic, music or comedy shows!
New West Craft Holiday Market
11:00am -04:00pm
New West Craft has your holiday shopping covered. Throughout November and December shop an incredible and diverse group of artisans, crafters and makers. Find the perfect gift for someone special.
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Board Game Meet-up
11:00am -06:00pm
Join us on the 2nd Floor at River Market for Sunday board games! This all-ages meet up is a great place to meet friends. Bring your games and let’s have a great time!
This group is free to join.
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.
Berlin Waltz
07:00pm -08:00pm
Berlin Waltz is back! ONE NIGHT ONLY: just in time for the 30th ANNIVERSARY of the Fall of the Berlin Wall...!
A young woman retraces all 100 miles of the Berlin Wall on her bicycle, uncovers the story of its Rise and Fall, and builds her own Wall of Sound using a strange arrangement of musical instruments.
Featuring songs, slam poetry, and sock puppets(?!), Devon More's Berlin Waltz is a highly entertaining, politically-charged travelogue through high jinx and history.
Showtime 7pm / Doors 6:30pm
F#ck Capitalism: Pay What You Want
The Back Room Theatre of The Heritage Grill: just steps from Columbia Skytrain station.
Food, frosty pints, and full table service available.
Reservations recommended: 604.759.0819.
Immersed in a hypnotic original soundtrack, set against a backdrop of captivating projection media, "Berlin Waltz is a masterful blend of musical storytelling" (-Plank Magazine, 2016) that puts the Cool back in the Cold War.
"This show is a work of art." (-Radio CJLO Montreal, 2017)
The show that started Way Off-Broadway Wednesday back in 2016 returns with its annual real life lesson in how to start a revolution...
Way Off-Broadway Wednesdays: Pay What YOU Want for fresh theatre from the fringes, every Hump Day at 7pm.
See more at the event's website above.
Analog Vinyl Fair
07:00pm -11:00pm
Launched by Steel & Oak Brewing Co. and the Arts Council of New Westminster in the fall of 2016, the sixth edition of Analog Vinyl Fair takes place in the River Market food hall at 810 Quayside Drive. In addition to much-loved River Market food vendors, indigenous fusion food truck Mr. Bannock will be on-site to round out the food offering.
Record collectors, beer lovers and food enthusiasts from across Metro Vancouver will gather in New Westminster for an evening of music, food, beer and vinyl.
Visit the website above for more info.
Dueling Pianos at Kelly O’Bryan’s
07:30pm -09:30pm
Hey New West! We heard you, You want more live music! So we are bringing it to you!
On November 8th @ 7:30pm come and see The Duelling Pianos Show at Kelly O’Bryan’s New West!
If you have never seen a dueling pianos show you are in for a treat! Dinner is always better with a show!
Board Game Meet-up
11:00am -06:00pm
Join us on the 2nd Floor at River Market for Sunday board games! This all-ages meet up is a great place to meet friends. Bring your games and let’s have a great time!
This group is free to join.
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.
2019 Remembrance Day Service
10:00am -12:00pm
This years' service acknowledges and commemorates the experiences and contributions of Indigenous peoples in the wars.
The service will commence at 10:30 am. Parade assembly 10:25 am at Queens Avenue and Sixth Street. Wreath pick up from tent on City Hall front lawn beginning at 8:00 am. Seating available on Royal Avenue.
Visit the website above for more info.
Snuffle Mat Workshop
07:00pm -08:00pm
Join us for an hour of crafting up your very own Snuffle Mats!
Snuffle Mats are wonderful ways to enrich your dog's day! Making them can be fun and pretty simple once you get the hang of it. We'll also throw in some other fun DIY ideas that will help stimulate your fuzzbutt's noggin and slow down their eating (better for digestion!)
All crafting supplies provided are included in the cost, along with light snacks and a glass of beer or wine.
Location TBD but will be held in New Westminster for certain!
Please RSVP to info@mindfulmutts.ca before November 10th. Visit the event's website above for more information.
The Radical: Improv Comedy
Join The Radical live at The Heritage Grill's Back Room Theatre (right outside of Columbia Skytrain Station) for New Westminster's premier improv comedy show! Enjoy some great food, drinks and a whole lot of laughs!
FEATURING: Graham Myers and Mikaela Myers, otherwise known as "Meet The Myers". Don't miss this amazing comedy mashup!
Doors: 7:30pm
Show: 8:00pm
See more at the event's website above.
New West WinterFest
All day
Discover New West WinterFest, an 8 week long festive celebration offering a wide array of fun, seasonal attractions for the whole family. Heighten your holiday experience this winter by celebrating the best of the season with our curated list of unique, local and magical experiences, including lots of free family fun.
Our buildings and streets will come alive both day and night with night markets, live theatre, musical performances and more, making for one big eight week long festive celebration right in the heart of Metro Vancouver. From November 15 to January 5, come join us and make your holiday season even more enjoyable by skipping the drive and taking transit
For a full calendar of festive events happening throughout the city, visit tourismnewwestminster.com/winterfest
New West Craft Holiday Market
11:00am -04:00pm
New West Craft has your holiday shopping covered. Throughout November and December shop an incredible and diverse group of artisans, crafters and makers. Find the perfect gift for someone special.
Read More
Pecha Kucha Night
08:00pm -10:00pm
REGISTER NOW!
Predictably GOOD FUN.
Started in Tokyo in 2003 by Klein Dytham Architecture firm, PechaKucha Night began as a fun and unique night of local culture and entertainment. Ten presenters from a range of fields share their interesting projects, inspirations and passions. There's only one catch - presenters get 20 images, 20 seconds each, making for a 6 minute and 40 second shot of ideas and inspiration.
Drinks at 7:00 pm in the lobby of the Anvil Theatre and enjoy local craft beer and wine while you mingle with your fellow attendees and neighbours. At 8:00 the fun starts in the theatre with ten PechaKucha talks and a short intermission mid-way.
Prepare to be engaged, entertained and inspired.
Click the link above to register:
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.
Board Game Meet-up
11:00am -06:00pm
Join us on the 2nd Floor at River Market for Sunday board games! This all-ages meet up is a great place to meet friends. Bring your games and let’s have a great time!
This group is free to join.
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.
Drawesome New West
06:00pm -08:00pm
Drawesome is a casual drawing club for adults where you can practice in a non-judgmental space.
Second floor of the River Market. Bring your own art supplies - you can also borrow supplies such as a computer, a drawing tablet, and assorted drawing books.
New West Story Slam
07:00pm -08:00pm
Storytellers share original stories. $5 entry includes a ballot to vote for your favourites. Top stories win cash and prizes!
Showtime 7pm / Doors 6:30pm
The Back Room Theatre of The Heritage Grill: just steps from Columbia Skytrain station.
Food, frosty pints, and full table service available.
Reservations recommended: 604.759.0819.
All other Wednesdays of the month...
Way Off-Broadway Wednesdays: Pay What YOU Want for fresh theatre from the fringes, every Hump Day at 7pm.
Holiday Chocolate Tasting
07:00pm -08:30pm
This tasting is going to be a treat. Katey and Peter will be fresh from attending the North West Chocolate Festival in Seattle and the shop will be bursting with fan favourites, new makers, exciting origins, and limited edition bars made just for the holidays.
Join us on November 21 and be the first to taste these new additions - just in time to let Santa know what you’d like in your stocking!
Register now via the event's website above.
The History of Burlesque
All day
Discover how burlesque’s scandalous story has evolved throughout the ages! From powdered wigs to can-can girls, flappers to feather fans, circus to go-go, all the way to the present day resurgence, BC’s premiere performers dazzle and delight in this gorgeous, fully restored classic theatre. Join us for a FABULOUS night out featuring live vocals, acrobatics, comedy, couture, drag, and more!
More info and tickets at the event's website above.
The Wylde Wood Christmas Faire
10:00am -08:00pm
Christmas is coming! We invite you to join us at the Wylde Wood Christmas Faire where a warm and festive welcome awaits...
This event will herald the beginning of Christmas Season at River Market. The Ghost of Christmas Present from the classic story A Christmas Carol is your host, making for a wonderful spectacle and photo op! In support of the Greater Vancouver Food Bank, we are gratefully accepting donations of non-perishable foods and cash to help the less fortunate this Christmas.
There will be puppet shows by Vancouver Puppet Theatre, plus roving puppetry, and an opportunity for children to build their own puppets! We will have carollers, wandering little elves handing out treats, activities for children, and a free prize basket draw worth over $100 of art and craft from The Wylde Wood Collective!
Plus, beautiful rare gift options from our historic and fantasy themed and costumed vendors! Jewellery, art, graphic novels and comics, costume pieces and accessories, books, sculpted creatures, leatherwork, and lots more will be found at the faire! The Wylde Wood Collective shop upstairs will be decked out in holiday finery, its Christmas theme being Steampunk Toyshop!
If you are the costume-loving sort, we encourage you to wear one!
See you at the faire!
**We still have limited vendor and entertainer space! Contact The Wylde Wood Collective if you're interested**
3rd Annual Fear Free Santa Paws Photos!
12:00pm -03:00pm
Fear Free Santa Paws photos with Santa Jim from the West Coast Rottweiler Rescue (AND the North Pole *wink wink*) are back for a 3rd year to raise money for puppers in need!
When: Sat. Nov. 23 and Sun. Dec. 8 (TIMES TBD)
Cost: $20
Where: Mindful Mutts; 305 Cedar Street New Westminster
Who: Anyone and everyone! The whole family is welcome to be in the photo.
Who benefits: WCRR ♥
Our time slots are booked by appointment, and each session with Santa Paws is one-on-one only to reduce Fear | Stress | Anxiety (FAS) in your pets.
Booking details will be released soon! We sell out every year so we have added a SECOND date this time around... our partnership allows us to take into consideration food allergies, comfort levels with people, and people in "costume" ;) and a variety of other needs to make this a memorable and comfortable experience for you and your furry family member.
Actual Fear Free Certified and Low Stress Certified staff will be on site to assist the wonderful people of WCRR with whatever they and YOU may need!
West Coast Rottweiler Rescue
"Helping the Black and Tan When We Can"
www.westcoastrottweilerrescue.com
Mindful Mutts
Low-Stress Group Dog Care, Dog Walking, R+ Dog Training Co.
www.mindfulmutts.ca
The Project Ensemble: Piano Quartet
07:30pm -10:00pm
This romantic performance is a representation of how VCMS began, developed, and still continues the tradition.
The four esteemed solo and chamber artists are gathering for this special evening to deliver the melancholic “Dumky” trio by Dvorak, the celebrated piano quartet in g minor by Brahms, and the poetic Canadian composition “Give Me Phoenix Wings to Fly” by Kelly-Marie Murphy.
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.
Board Game Meet-up
11:00am -06:00pm
Join us on the 2nd Floor at River Market for Sunday board games! This all-ages meet up is a great place to meet friends. Bring your games and let’s have a great time!
This group is free to join.
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.
Gathering Light
07:30pm -09:30pm
An uncomplicated and beautiful work, Gathering Light, choreographed by Michelle Olson, Artistic Director of Raven Spirit Dance, follows the journey of seed to flower. It begins with the stirrings of consciousness and blossoms to the full embrace of transformation. This work delves into the impulses rooted in our bodies that travel through us to find the light, exposing the structures that do not support our own truths, while revealing the ceremonies that support our full bloom.
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Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding
06:00pm -10:00pm
Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding is a one-of-a-kind comedy show like no other! It’s a fun and immersive theatrical experience as members of the bride and groom’s family or friends blur the lines between fantasy and reality.This is an interactive wedding from beginning to end.
Be a part of the celebration with Tony and Tina’s colorful wacky crazy and relatable Italian-American families in a show that you will never forget. Escape reality for an evening with us as we party with food, drink, dance, songs and all of the surprises and drama of a real wedding. From the first toast to the last slice of cake, critics agree! Everyone will want to RSVP for Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding.
Considered one of the hottest tickets in the city, Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding is an all-inclusive night of entertainment presented with the 1980’s throwback feel of the original NYC production. A hilarious, full wedding experience from the I do’s to the buffet to the bouquet toss Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding will not disappoint!
See more information and purchase your tix now on the event's website above.
New West Craft Holiday Market
11:00am -04:00pm
New West Craft has your holiday shopping covered. Throughout November and December shop an incredible and diverse group of artisans, crafters and makers. Find the perfect gift for someone special.
Read More
2019 Downtown New West Tree Lighting
05:00pm -06:00pm
Sing along with festive carolers, enjoy complimentary hot chocolate and treats from Kelly O’Bryan’s and watch as the City of New Westminster illuminates this year’s Christmas Tree in Hyack Square on Saturday November 30 at 5pm.
See more information 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.
Board Game Meet-up
11:00am -06:00pm
Join us on the 2nd Floor at River Market for Sunday board games! This all-ages meet up is a great place to meet friends. Bring your games and let’s have a great time!
This group is free to join.
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.