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November 12, 2025

🔍️ The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Experience - New West – 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

💰️ Financial Aid (Welfare) Worker at NWPL – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

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

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 CaRT Peer Navigators – 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

👶 Babytime (0-23 months) – 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM

🎨 DougZine Fest – 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

🎒 After-School Drop-In (5-12 years) – 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

📚️ Reading Buddies (6-9 years) – 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM

🎨 BYOB Paint Night at Arrieta Art Studio – 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

📖 Pyjama Storytime (all ages) – 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM

❓️ Georgie's Local Trivia Night – 7:00 PM

🏃 Steel & Oak Run Club – 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

🎲 Drag Bingo at Flapper Lounge  – 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Connect Youth (13+) – 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM

❓️ Frankie G’s Trivia Night – 7:30 PM

🎭️ The Real Inspector Hound at Douglas College – 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM

November 13, 2025

🔍️ The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Experience - New West – 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

🗣️ English Conversation Circles at the Welcome Centre – 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM

👶 Babytime (0-12 months) – 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM

🍼 Baby Social (0-23 months) – 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

🎶 Swinging on a Star: The Bing Crosby Tribute Show – 2:00 PM

🍅 Farmers Market – 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM

📝 SFU Writing Consults – 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

🧑‍🎨 Artist-in-Residence Opening Reception & Artist Talk: George Rahi – 5:30 PM

💄 Aesthetics & Skincare Event – 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

📚️ Drop-in Wildfires Bookshop – 5:45 PM

💰️ Building Wealth in Canada – 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

💰️ Dine and Donate: A Community Dinner for a Cause – 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

🎙️ Georgie's Local Karaoke Night – 7:00 PM

🎭️ Howe Sound New West Bingpot! Thursday Trivia – 7:00 PM

🎭️ Bees Knees Burlesque at Flapper Lounger – 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

🎙️ The Terminal Pub Colossal Thursdays Karaoke – 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

🎤 Notorious Grey Fox Open Mic Jam – 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM

🕺 Dance Nation at Anvil Theatre – 7:30 PM

🎭️ The Real Inspector Hound at Douglas College – 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM

🎭️ Comedy Exposed at Flapper Lounge – 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM

Be sure to add your name to the list for advanced access to the New Westminster Digital Christmas Cookbook! Watch the video to see what it is all about. https://butterflynetworking.ca/christmas-cookbook-2025

November 14, 2025

🔍️ The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Experience - New West – 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

🧒 Toddler Time (12-36 months) – 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM

👶 Babytime (0-12 months) – 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM

🍼 Baby Social (0-23 months) – 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM

💑 City Love Scavenger Hunt For Couples - New West Area – 1:00 PM

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

📚️ French Reading Buddies (6-9 years) – 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM

🎲 Friendsday Night Board Games – 6:00 PM to 11:30 PM

🎨 Brush Hour Paint Night - Meadow Peaks – 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

🎲 Howe Sound Hitmix Bingo – 7:00 PM

🎙️ Howe Sound New West Karaoke Night – 7:00 PM

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

🕺 Dance Nation at Anvil Theatre – 7:30 PM

🎭️ Thalia Comedy Open Mic – 7:30 PM Signup

🎭️ The Real Inspector Hound at Douglas College – 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM

🕺 Ourofest International Street Dance Festival – 8:00 PM

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

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

🥌 68th Annual Men's Dogwood Bonspiel – Royal City Curling Club

Working on the Christmas list, watch for it starting November 15, 2025

If you have an event you would like us to list please CLICK HERE.

🎁 Play, Shop and Celebrate at The Cove’s Holiday Mini Market

Looking for a cheerful way to shop local and keep the kids entertained? The Cove Indoor Play invites you to its Holiday 2025 Play & Shop Mini Market, a cozy four-day community event filled with family fun, local vendors, and festive spirit.

Bring the little ones to enjoy free sensory-friendly playtime while you browse handmade gifts, treats, and holiday finds from small local businesses. With four Fridays to choose from, you can visit once or make it a holiday tradition.

📅 Event Dates:
🎁 Day 1: Friday, November 21 | 3–7 PM
🎁 Day 2: Friday, November 28 | 3–7 PM
🎁 Day 3: Friday, December 5 | 3–7 PM
🎁 Day 4: Friday, December 12 | 3–7 PM

📍 Location: The Cove Indoor Play, Inclusive Kids Playground and Classes
610 6th Street #250, New Westminster

Parents are encouraged to bring a friend, partner, or grandparent to help supervise and share in the festive fun. Come play, shop, and celebrate the season at one of New West’s most family-friendly spaces.

👉 Free to attend. Register now to save your spot!

🍻 Vendors Wanted for Steel & Oak’s Festive Holiday Market

The holidays are just around the corner, and Steel & Oak Brewing Co. is getting into the festive spirit with its annual Holiday Market happening December 6 and 7. This year, the brewery is on the lookout for local creators, crafters, and artisans to help make the event extra special.

If you have unique handmade goods, tasty treats, or holiday-themed creations, this is your chance to showcase your work inside one of New Westminster’s most-loved community hubs.

🎁 The two-day event promises a cheerful mix of craft beer, local art, and seasonal shopping, creating the perfect space for neighbours to connect and support local talent.

Interested in being a vendor?
📩 Email Jordan at [email protected] for more information and to apply.

Not a maker? You can still help by sharing this call with a friend who might be interested and keeping the local creative spirit strong this season.

📅 Dates: December 6–7, 2025
📍 Location: Steel & Oak Brewing Co., New Westminster

🍻 Join the Steel & Oak Holiday Market!

⛈️ Rain Joke of the Day 🌧️ 

🌧️ What did the rain say to the sun? 🌞 

🌟 “You light up my world!”

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