Paint n’ Sip + Firefighters Gala

Issue #324

Author

Carla McNeil
August 15, 2025

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Local New Westminster Weather

Historical Records for Today - Record high 26.4 2022 - Record low 13.0 2020

Check out all of our local New Westminster Events

August 15, 2025

🔍️ Unique Survival Scavenger Hunt - New West – 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

🏓 Drop-in Pickleball at RCCC – 10:00 AM

🗣️ English Conversation Circles – Friday Sessions – 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

🐻 Bears in the Burbs Social at Howe Sound – 4:30 PM to 11:00 PM

🏀 Court Nights Basketball at təməsew̓tx – 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

🎲 Friendsday Night Board Games – Doors open at 6:00 PM

🌈 Fridays on Front: New West Pride Takeover – 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM

🎨 Brush Hour Paint Night at Itilia Kitchen & Bar – 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

📽️ Pride On Film at Douglas College: "Who Am I Now" – 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM

🎲 Hitmix Bingo - Howe Sound – 7:00 PM

🏓 Pickleball and Pizza Fundraiser at RCCC – 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

🪩 Pride Disco Dance Party at Terminal Pub – 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM

🎙️ Weekly Karaoke Every Friday – 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM

🎸 Live Music at The Terminal - Mike Van Eyes – 8:30 PM to 11:30 PM

🎙️ Karaoke Friday Nights at Notorious Grey Fox – 9:00 PM until Close

🎲 Board Night Game – Phantom Alley

August 16, 2025

🔍️ Unique Survival Scavenger Hunt - New West – 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

🗣️ Spanish Conversation Drop-in – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

🪴 Plant Pressing with Linda PJ Lipsen – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

🗣️ English Conversation Circles – Saturday Sessions – 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM

🛼 Terminal City Roller Club Summer Slam VII – 10:45 AM to 8:00 PM

🛒 Hyack Square Market Days – 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🛍️ New West Craft – 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🛝 Leader in the Park at Westminster Pier Park – 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM

🎶 Uptown Live Summer Series – 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM

❄️ Stage Camp: Disney's Frozen Jr. at Laura C Muir – 1:00 PM & 6:00 PM

🌈 New West Pride 2025 – 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM

🎮️ Drop-In D&D Nights @ New West Youth Centre – 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM

🎭️ Ed Bassmaster and Tony D Comedy Tour – 7:00 PM & 9:30 PM

🕺 Saturday Dance Party at Georgie's – 10:00 PM to 1:00 AM

🕹️ Fighting Game Night – Phantom Alley

August 17, 2025

🔍️ Unique Survival Scavenger Hunt - New West – 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

🛼 Terminal City Roller Club Summer Slam VII – 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM

🚢 West Coast Tug Project Exhibit – 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🧶 Knitting 101 – 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

🛝 Leader in the Park at Westminster Pier Park – 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM

🍏 Volunteers Appreciation Picnic, Vancouver – 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM

🏠️ Summer Sundays @ the Irving House – 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

⛸️ Public Skate – 1:15 PM to 2:45 PM

📜 Origami with Yuki Anthony (3-6 years) – 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM

🧿 World of Art Beading Workshop – 2:00 PM & 4:00 PM

📜 Origami with Yuki Anthony (Ages 7-12) – 3:00 PM & 4:00 PM

🧘 Meditation Class – 3:15 PM & 4:30 PM

🧘 Yang Tai Chi 24 form – 5:00 PM

🎙️ Georgie's Local Sunday Night Open Mic! – 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

🍽️ SLAYSIAN: Pride Closing Dinner at El Santo – 8:00 PM to 10:30 PM

🏈 Sunday and Monday Night Football – at the Terminal Pub

New Westminster’s Tipperary Park is about to get splashed with color — and you’re invited! On August 21 at 5 PM, the New West Farmers Market transforms into a vibrant playground for Bubble Fight Club’s Paint n’ Sip night. This isn’t your typical art class — instead of brushes, you’ll be painting with soap bubbles, creating swirling, unpredictable bursts of color on your canvas.

As the sun sets, enjoy a relaxed evening under the trees, sipping refreshing non-alcoholic beverages from local market vendors while chatting with fellow creators. No art skills? No problem. This event is all about fun, laughter, and letting go of perfection. All supplies are included, and the only thing you need to bring is your imagination (and maybe an old shirt you don’t mind getting splattered).

Whether you’re coming solo, on a date, or with a group of friends, this bubbly blend of art, music, and community spirit promises to leave you smiling — and maybe just a little paint-covered.

📍 Where: Tipperary Park, New Westminster — New West Farmers Market
🗓 When: Wednesday, August 21 at 5 PM

🔥 Save the Date!

✨ The Inaugural New Westminster Firefighters’ Charitable Gala is set to light up the Anvil Centre on Saturday, November 1, 2025 — and it’s going to be a night to remember.

🎟 Tickets go on sale TODAY, August 15!

This isn’t just another evening out. Our New Westminster firefighters are everyday heroes who, beyond battling flames, dedicate countless hours to uplifting our community — from holiday toy drives and youth mentorship to food bank support and local fundraising. The gala is your chance to stand alongside them in an unforgettable night of generosity and celebration.

Expect a dazzling evening filled with live entertainment, a gourmet dinner, exciting auctions, and the warm camaraderie that only New West can deliver. Every ticket purchased helps fuel programs that directly touch lives in our city.

📍 Anvil Centre, Downtown New Westminster
🗓 November 1, 2025 | Doors 6:00 PM

Mark your calendars, grab your tickets early, and be part of a night where community spirit shines as bright as our city’s heroes.

⛈️ Rain Joke of the Day 🌧️ 

🌧️ What do you call a rain shower in a library? 📚️

🤫 A “quiet storm!” ⛈️ 

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