The Labour Day long weekend is here and that means two things: the Pacific National Exhibition comes to an end and the kids are going back to school next week.
Meanwhile, here in Burnaby, it's time to get outside and experience the best that Burnaby has to offer in the final days before the September rush begins.
1 Get riding the carousel for free on Labour Day, Monday, Sept.
3 at the Burnaby Village Museum. Not only is there free gate admission, but the carousel is free, courtesy of CUPE 23 and the Burnaby parks, recreation and culture commission. This is the last day of the summer season at the museum and there's an old-fashioned fall fair, complete with market vendors, games of chance, entertainment and crafts. The museum's open from 11 a.m. to 4: 30 p.m. at 6501 Deer Lake Ave. For more info, go to www.burn abyvillagemuseum.ca.
2Get entertained on Saturday, Sept. 1 and Sunday, Sept. 2 at the Burnaby Village Museum. On Saturday, the train gang will have a huge display of model trains set up in the carousel pavilion at the museum. On Sunday, the Footlight Theatre's Vaudeville Varieties shows are sure to entertain the whole family. Enjoy their free shows at 1, 2 and 3 p.m.
3 Get travelling on Friday, Aug. 31 for Armchair Travellers 3 Armchair T at the Bonsor Recreation Complex for 55+. This presentation will focus on the Galapagos Islands and Machu Picchu and runs from 9: 15 to 11 a.m. A buffet breakfast is included and it's only $5.25 for members.
4 Get watching the finalists in the Lougheed Sings contest on the evening of Friday, Aug. 31. The Lougheed Sings finalists will perform during this evening event in a celebration of the music of Madonna. Free swag bags will be given to the first 100 attendees. The grand prize includes tickets to Madonna's Sept. 30 Vancouver show, a $500 Lougheed shopping spree and a $5,000 scholarship to the Rockstar Academy gold singing program. Best Buy has donated a $500 gift card as a consolation prize. The judging panel at this event is made up of music industry heavyweights, including Jan Cooper of Pump Records, Frederick Robert, a former Canadian tenor, and Adam H. of Rockstar Academy. For more info, go to www.lougheedtowncentre.com.
5 Get entering your photos as the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts is seeking submissions for a Burnaby culture photo exhibition.
Entries will be accepted until Sept. 5, with winners to be unveiled during Culture Days from Sept. 28 to 30.
Photos must be of Burnaby and represent local culture.
Contestants are limited to five photos per submission. Email entries to [email protected] or for more info, go to www. shadboltcentre.com. [email protected]
