RCH Invitational Pickleball + Vol 37 PechaKucha

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September 27, 2025

📺️ Watch Party: Women’s Rugby World Cup Championships – 7:30 AM

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

🎉 Fraser River Discovery Centre: RiverFest 2025 – 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

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

🪩 RiverFest: DJ O Show – 11:00 AM

🧶 Knitting & Crocheting Circle – 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

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

🎨 New West Craft at River Market – 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

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

🎭️ RiverFest: Shan E Punjab Arts Club – 12:00 PM

🎉 Ukrainian NewWestFest 2025 – 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM

🥌 Try Curling (Ages 5-20) at RCCC – 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM

💑 City LOVE Scavenger Hunt Date Night For Couples - New West Area – 1:00 PM

🎨 Live Art Demo with Nicholas Brancati at Kinder Books – 2:00 PM

🪡 Needle Felting Workshop at Arrieta Art Studio – 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

📖 Ukrainian Storytime (All ages) – 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

🚲️ Youth Cycle Express: $2 Drop-in for Youth Ages 13 - 18 – 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM

🎶 Live Music Saturdays at Flapper Lounge – 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

🏊️ Youth Swims at təməsew̓txʷ – 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM

🎭️ Vagabond Players Presents Making A Killing – 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM

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

🕹️ Fighting Game Night – Phantom Alley

September 28, 2025

🎉 Fraser River Discovery Centre: RiverFest 2025 – 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

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

🎭️ Mentiras: Drag Brunch at El Santo – 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM

💑 City LOVE Scavenger Hunt Date Night For Couples - New West Area – 1:00 PM

🫖 Rooftop Tea & Tarot: Cacao Ceremony + Nervous System Reset – 1:00 PM

🎤 Cindy's Art and Karaoke Cafe – 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM

⛸️ Public Skate – 1:15 PM to 2:45 PM

🎭️ Vagabond Players Presents Making A Killing – 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

🧑‍🍳 Baking (Ages 6-12) at Queensborough Centre – 2:15 PM - 3:45 PM

🧘 Yang Tai Chi 24 form – 5:00 PM

🪡 Arrieta Art Studio: Solidarity Quilt – 5:00 PM

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

🏈 Sunday and Monday Night Football – at the Terminal Pub

September 29, 2025

🧘 Peace, Be Still Monday Meditation – 10:30 AM to 11:15 AM

👶 Mom + Baby Meet Up at Cove Indoor Play – 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM

🧩 Puzzle Mondays at Steel and Oak – Starts at 5:00 PM

🎨 Downtown's Living Room at Anvil Centre – 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM

🎙️ Begbie's Open Mic – 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM

🏓 Business Community Invited to Support Royal Columbian Hospital at Burnaby Fundraiser

Get ready for a day of teamwork, fun, and community spirit at IPOP Burnaby @ Lougheed Mall on Friday, October 24, 2025! Local businesses are invited to form teams of 4–6 players and join the action, all in support of Royal Columbian Hospital—a vital lifeline for one in three British Columbians.

For just $900 per team, participants enjoy:
👕 Team t-shirts
🥤 Food & refreshments
🏅 Medals for every player
💡 Optional coaching session to sharpen your skills

Only 16 team spots are available, so this is your chance to compete while making a lasting impact.

All proceeds go toward the Jim Pattison Acute Care Tower, opening in early 2026. This state-of-the-art expansion will nearly double the hospital’s capacity, provide care for 11,300 more patients annually, and deliver 30% more surgeries—all with cutting-edge emergency and critical care services.

Don’t miss out on the fun, camaraderie, and the chance to support lifesaving care.

👉 Register your team today!

🎭️ Volume 37 of PechaKucha Set for October at Inn at the Quay

Get ready, New West—PechaKucha Night is back! The city’s favorite fast-talking, idea-sharing event returns for its 37th volume on Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 8–10 p.m. at the beautiful Inn at the Quay.

This unique format—20 slides, 20 seconds each—keeps every presentation snappy, inspiring, and full of personality. Expect a whirlwind of creativity, with speakers from across the community sharing stories, projects, and big ideas that will spark conversation long after the lights go down. ✨

Beyond the presentations, PechaKucha Night is all about connecting with people. It’s part arts showcase, part social mixer, and all-around good vibes. Tickets are just $17.31, making it one of the best-value nights out in New Westminster this fall. 🎟️

👉 Grab your ticket now before they’re gone!

⛈️ Rain Joke of the Day 🌧️ 

🌧️ Why did the rain become a motivational speaker? 🗣️🎤 

✨ It wanted to inspire others to shine! 🌟 

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