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Top 5 things to do this weekend

There is a lot happening this weekend, and we have a couple of events to get you in the Christmas spirit. We also have a few local sporting events to check out and an art sale with work by well-known local artists.
Jennifer Moreau
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Bid on art: The White Dress, a lithograph by Gathie Falk, is one of the silent auction items at the Burnaby Art Gallery fundraiser this weekend.Contributed

There is a lot happening this weekend, and we have a couple of events to get you in the Christmas spirit. We also have a few local sporting events to check out and an art sale with work by well-known local artists. Here are our Top 5 (or more) picks for fun in Burnaby this weekend.

  1. Stop by the Burnaby Art Gallery sale and fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 22, from noon to 5 p.m. The gallery will be selling original work by established artists. There will be a silent auction with art from Sonny Assu, Kitty Blandy, Gathie Falk, J.C. Heywood, Marianna Schmidt, Arnold Shives and Robert Young. Proceeds help the gallery buy new art. The gallery is at 6344 Deer Lake Ave. Admission is free.
  2. Celebrate the Edmonds Festival of Lights on Saturday, Nov. 22 from 2 to 5:30 p.m. at the Edmonds Community Centre. There will be live entertainment, crafts, snacks and visits with Santa. Mayor Derek Corrigan will be there to light up the Christmas tree at Humphries Avenue and Vista Crescent at 5:30 p.m. The centre is at 7433 Edmonds St.
  3. Watch top talent compete at the Burnaby Velodrome Club this weekend. The Canadian junior and cadet track championships take place Friday to Sunday, with more than 80 of the country’s top young male and female cyclists competing for national titles. Finals start on Sunday, Nov. 23 at 9:30 a.m. Admission is $5. The velodrome is at 7564 Barnet Rd.
  4. Heritage Christmas kicks off at the Burnaby Village Museum this Saturday, Nov. 22 from 1 to 9 p.m. The museum will be decorated for the holidays, and there will be carollers, Christmas characters and a free class on photographing Christmas lights. Heritage Christmas runs until Jan. 2, but the museum will be closed on Dec. 24 and 25. Admission is free, but the carousel rides are $2.50 as always. The museum is at 6501 Deer Lake Ave., at the corner of Canada Way.
  5. Meet the Hall of Flame firefighter calendar models at Brentwood Town Centre on Sunday, Nov. 23, from 1 to 4 p.m. The models will be at London Drugs for a special in-store appearance. People can take photos of themselves with the firefighters and have calendars signed. The Greater Vancouver Hall of Flame calendar features 13 firefighters (including one woman) from across the Lower Mainland. Proceeds from the calendars go to the Vancouver Firefighters’ Charitable Society, which donates the money to a variety of charities.
  6. Take a splash with Simon Fraser University as they host the Clan Cup International swim meet at Margaret and Paul Savage Pool Friday through Sunday. Morning preliminary racing is on Friday and Saturday, and finals start at 5:30 p.m. on both days. Sunday finals begin at 4:30 p.m. The pool is at 8888 University Dr.
  7. Come cheer on the St. Thomas More Knights as they host independent rival Vancouver College Fighting Irish in a second-round B.C. AAA high school football playoff matchup at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex-West on Friday. Kickoff is at 6 p.m. The complex is at 3677 Kensington Ave.

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