We're continuing with our popular feature - our staff's Top 5 (Or More) Things To Do This Weekend. This week, we have some high school football, some great events at the National Nikkei Centre, great entertainment at the Grand Villa Casino and a high school reunion.
1Get dressed in traditional Japanese garb on Friday, Sept. 30 for the Kimono Show at the National Nikkei Museum and Heritage Centre at 6688 Southoaks Cres.
Tickets are $10 for members and in advance or $12 at the door. Enjoy a grand kimono fashion show by Cosmos Seminar and an evening of entertainment with Shishimai, Yuriko Nariya and Yoko Matsuno. The show starts at 7 p.m., but if you come early, there's also a Japanese items sale that begins at 5 p.m. For more info, call 604-777-7000.
2 Get reacquainted with old classmates on Saturday, Oct. 1 for the Burnaby North Class of 1961 reunion at Eagle Creek Restaurant at Burnaby Mountain Golf Course. If you're a member of this class and haven't heard, your classmates want to catch up on the 50th anniversary of your high school graduation. For info, visit www.burnaby north50reunion.com, email bnhs50@hotmail. com, or call 604-298-5936.
3 Get into the autumn harvest on Saturday, Oct. 1 for the Fall Harvest Fair, Open House and Japanese Market Day, starting at 11 a.m. at the National Nikkei Museum and Heritage Centre at "88 Southoaks Cres. This free event features Japanese food for sale. For more info, call Yoshi Hashimoto at 604-850-7105, Frank Kamiya at 604-929-4476 or Kaori Yano at 604-321-3397.
4 Get cheering on Friday, Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. for the Notre Dame Jugglers as they host Terry Fox at Burnaby Lake West in AAA high school action. Notre Dame is located in East Vancouver but draws much of its squad from North Burnaby and plays its home games at Burnaby Lake West. New coach Richard Scott takes over from George Oswald, one of the longest serving coaches in high school ball. Tickets are available at the door.
5 Get listening to Luv Shak, at the Grand Villa Casino at 4331 Dominion St., on both Friday, Sept. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 1 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Luv Shak is known for their versatility and ability to captivate an audience with their classic hits, rock, dance, pop and R&B. For more info, go to www.grandvil lacasino.com or call 6044362211.
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