Now that May is here, the days are brighter and sunnier, and this weekend is no exception. So it's the perfect weekend to get out and play- whether it's a gaming night on Friday, lawn bowling on Saturday or enjoying the activities at the city's annual Rhodo Fest. We're continuing with our popular feature - our staff's Top 5 (Or More) Things To Do This Weekend. Here's our Top 5 list for May 3 to 5.
1 Get gaming at the Trumpeter Tabletop Games Society's monthly gaming night on Friday.
The night includes a wide range of historical and Sci Fi/fantasy miniatures and board games. First attendance is free.
The event takes place on the second floor of Bonsor Recreation Centre, 6550 Bonsor Ave., from 7 to 11 p.m. For more information, go to www.trumpeter society.com.
2 Get feeling good at the Look Good, Feel Better event at Shoppers Drug Mart at Northgate Centre, 104-3433 North Rd. on Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. The free event is cohosted by the North Road BIA.
Outside there will be free Mother's Day crafts for kids, face painting, balloon twisting and flowers for mom.
Inside is a gala atmosphere with free snacks, beauty makeovers, grab bags full of cosmetics, and tarot readings for a $10 donation. Proceeds go to the Look Good, Feel Better foundation, a cancer charity to help women deal with the effects cancer and treatments has on their appearance and morale.
3 Get lawn bowling at the Burnaby North Lawn Bowling Club open house on Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. The club says it's easy to learn, affordable, social and fun.
The event is open to all ages. The club is located at the north end of Confederation Park, at Willingdon Avenue and Penzance Drive.
4 Get cleaning up the neighbourhood at the Edmonds Spring Clean Sweep. Registration starts at 9: 45 a.m. in the parking lot of Gordon Church at 7457 Edmonds St.
The Spring Clean Sweep runs from 10 a.m. to noon. A barbecue is provided by the Burnaby Firefighters Charitable Society and refreshments are provided by MP Peter Julian. For more information, contact Lindy McQueen at jimlin@ shaw.ca.
5 Get cooking kale after hearing author Sharon Hanna discuss her bestselling cookbook, The Book of Kale, at Tommy Douglas Library on Saturday from 2 to 3: 30 p.m. The book is a garden-to-kitchen guide that gives readers all they need to know to grow and cook this versatile green.
Books will be available for purchase at the event for $25. This is a free event but space is limited. Register online at bpl.bc.ca/events, in person at Tommy Douglas Library 7311 Kingsway or by phone at 604-522-3971.
6Get to the 25th annual Rhododendron Festival on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts.
There will be exhibitors, entertainment, guided nature tours, artisan wares and children's activities at the family-friendly floral festival. For more information, go to www.brags.ca.
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Email your Top 5 ideas to calendar@burnabynow. com or send them to [email protected].
You can also check out our full arts and events calendar listings on our website's homepage at www.burn abynow.com.
- Compiled by staff reporter Janaya Fuller-Evans
