WEEKEND

FRIDAY, JUNE 30

Summer Night Market

Spend your Friday night shopping for unique art and décor items at the New West Craft Summer Night Market.The annual craft event, organized by Arts New West, is a one-stop shop for food and drinks, pet items, ceramic and pottery, jewelry and fashion, and more. Drop by to check out more than 60 vendor stalls while also listening to a live music performance by classical music artist Royce Rich.

WHEN: Friday, 5 to 9 p.m.

WHERE: River Market, 810 Quayside Dr

DETAILS: www.instagram.com/ newwestcraft

SATURDAY, JULY 1

TO MONDAY, JULY 3

Habitat Happenings

This weekend, sign up for a class to learn all about the ecosystem that the Fraser River supports. Home to a variety of animals from salmon to zooplankton, the river watershed sees a balance between predators, prey and plants. Through fun sessions that include an ecosystem jenga game, find out what makes the river a thriving habitat for a bunch of species.The registration fee for a family of two adults and up to four children is $15; individual tickets are $6 for adults, $3 for children, and $5 for seniors and students

WHEN: July 1 to 3, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

WHERE: Fraser River Discovery

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SATURDAY, JULY 1

Canada Day Celebrations

Watch a series of multicultural performances by local artists, partake in circus activities by theVancouver Circus Zone and treat yourself to a variety of snacks all as part of the Canada Day celebrations at theWestminster Pier Park. Let this be the day you learn about the Indigenous woodland art that blends traditional legends with contemporary mediums and have your kids enjoy a special yo-yo performance by a pro (See more details in the Canada Day section in today’s paper )

WHEN: Saturday, 1 to 6 p.m. Food trucks will be open by 11 a.m.

WHERE: Westminster Pier Park

DETAILS: www.newwestcity.ca/ canadaday

FRIDAY, JUNE 30 TO SUNDAY, JULY 2

Art Show

Centre, 788 Quayside Dr. DETAILS: fraserriverdiscovery.org

SUNDAY, JULY 2

Summer Concert In The Park

Extend the Canada Day celebrations to a weekend-long party with this live openair concert.The family-friendly drop-in event presented by Arts NewWest will take place at the Queen’s Park Bandshell and feature Jada Mckenzie-Moore, a “one-woman show” with voice, guitar and looper It’s free for all

WHEN: 2 to 3 p.m.

WHERE: Queen’s Park Bandshell

DETAILS: www.newwestcity.ca/ canadaday

After a successful show in April 2023, NewWest Artists are back for their next art exhibition at the I Heart NewWest community space this month end. Here, art lovers can browse through a diverse collection of works including paintings, photography, drawing, cards and more, and even pick one made by a local artist.

WHEN: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday

WHERE: I Heart New West, Unit 103, 78 10th St. in Columbia Square (where the dollar store used to be, opposite Cockney Kings)

– compiled by NaveenaVijayan

COMMUNITY GATHERING: New Westminster residents and members of the Sikh community around the Lower Mainland turned out under sunny skies for this year’s Nagar Kirtan procession in Queensborough The Sunday, June 25 procession started from the Gurdwara Sahib Sukh Sagar on Wood Street and made its way to Ryall Park, where community members enjoyed kirtan (devotional song) and katha (storytelling), along with kids’ activities and food served up free for everyone Nagar Kirtan “nagar” means a suburb, town or city involves the singing of holy hymns throughout a community, with community members processing behind the Sikh holy scriptures

PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER