What's happening: There will be free all day parking on the downtown parkade as well as free, live entertainment from noon to 6 p.m. on the Thrifty Foods Performance Stage including the following: Altyn Folk Dance Group, Ammara Dance Company, Total Martial Arts, Philippine Tapestry, Nahualli Folklore (Mexican Dance Group), Tzu Chi Foundation Canada, Sangre Morena, Indonesia Satoe on behalf of Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia, Kathleen Carlsen Dancers, Gradec Croatian Tamburica Orchestra and Choir, Burnaby International Folk Dancers, Netherlands Association "Je Maintiendrai" (NAJM), Bosnian and Herzegovinian Cultural Centre, Royal City Youth Ballet, and New West Chinese Society. There will also be games and activities for children all day inside the River Market, including free mask-making workshops and free face painting. The boardwalk food vendors will include Japadog and Didi's Greek, among others.

Sports shorts

The Terry Fox Ravens launched the senior boys rugby playoffs with a gritty 7-5 victory over Fraser Heights last week.

Kendo club dominates in Seattle

Senior members from the Steveston Kendo Club made their way down to Seattle last weekend to participate in the 37th Annual University of Washington Senior Kendo Tournament.

'Davey Boy Smith Jr.' in Surrey

He's conquered Japan and the next stop on the Harry Smith world tour is Surrey.

Student earns black belt after 12 years

Smooth as fresh milk, with the nimbleness and fluidity of a dancer, Brent Langridge practised his punching, blocking, and kicking techniques while warming up for a recent early-morning class at the Sun Hang Do martial arts studio in Maple Ridge.

Ball fundraiser

A fundraiser for twins Colton and Merick Sampson, who are raising money to help them attend the Latin American Baseball Classic, will be held April 27 at the Jolly Miller. Cost is $10. UFC 159 will be on the big screen. For tickets contact Jeff at 604799-2457 or jeff_sampson19@ hotmail.com.

Oval to host first martial arts games

The Richmond Olympic Oval will be home to the first TAFISA World Martial Arts Games next September.

Zumba Dance Party will double as a fundraiser

A fun workout planned for a local gym this weekend will also raise funds for a worthy cause.

New tournament hosts epee, foil, sabre events

Sixteen fencers were awarded medals in a tournament hosted by Meadowridge School. Meadowridge School hosted its first fencing tournament on Sunday, April 14.

Vaisakhi celebrants 'exeptional' police say

Surrey's 13th annual Khalsa Day Parade on Saturday drew more than 200,000 people, making it the largest Vaisakhi celebration outside of India and one of the largest free family events in Western Canada.

Inductees to 2013 Wall of Fame:

Teams: -- Abbotsford Panthers Senior Girls Rugby;

Jiu Jitsu winners

Seven athletes from Four Directions Martial Arts competed at the Copa Katana kids-only Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Invitational Tournament on April 14.

Ball fundraiser

ST. ANSELM'S 60TH

St. Anselm's Anglican Church, at 5210 University Blvd. on the Endowment Lands, celebrates its 60th anniversary with a free family Fun Fair April 20 from 3 to 5 p.m. There will be free food (hot dogs, popcorn), games, plants and home baked goodies for sale, face painting and live entertainment. Scottish country dancers, Brock House Big Band and UBC REC Martial Arts will entertain. Visit www.stanselms.ca.