There are tons of activities on this weekend, so you will have to choose between our top picks for Aug. 9 and 10. Or better yet, you can try and attend them all. The weekend forecast calls for clear skies with highs around 25C, so bring water, sunscreen and a hat.
1 Check out the Kensington Community Fair on Saturday, Aug. 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Kensington Park in North Burnaby. The annual fair features musicians, face painting, crafts, games and community activities. There will be midway rides for the kids and a giant hamster ball that children can climb inside of. Kensington Park is at 6159 Curtis St.
2 Don't miss the 2014 Africa Musical and Cultural Festival at Swangard Stadium on Saturday, from noon to 8 p.m. This year's event features drummers, cultural performances, dance groups, food and more. Admission is free. Swangard Stadium is in the northwest corner of Burnaby's Central Park.
3 Drop by the Ethiopian Community Association's annual summer festival on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Wesburn Park. There will be an Ethiopian coffee ceremony, a poetry reading, art, fashion, food and children's activities. Many local dignitaries have been invited to attend, so you may see some familiar faces.
Wesburn Park is at Patterson Avenue and Moscrop Street.
4 The annual Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival is on this Saturday, Aug. 9 at Deer Lake Park. Tickets are $50 in advance ($65 at the gates), available online at www.burnabybluesfestival.com/tickets. The show runs from 2 to 10 p.m., and the acts include Big Sugar, Wide Mouth Mason, Matt Anderson, Imelda May and more. For a full lineup, go to www.burnabybluesfestival.com.
5 The bantam 15-U single A baseball championships are on at Kensington Park all weekend. The final game is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is free. An interesting highlight: there's a B.C. girls' Selects team taking on the boys this year.
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