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8th ANNUAL NEW WESTMINSTER CULTURAL CRAWL

August 13 & 14, 2011 marks the launch of New Westminster’s  8th Annual Cultural Crawl, with a two day city-wide Arts & Cultural experience.  Meet local artists and artisans, discover our heritage, and prepare to be delighted by our unique cultural footprint.

Each August arts and cultural enthusiasts travel to New West from throughout the lower mainland to visit artists, studios, galleries, live music venues, restaurants, theatres and historical locations throughout the city, exploring the “new” New Westminster and discovering upcoming and professional talent.  The Royal City represents a largely undiscovered arts and cultural community that ranges from emerging artists to several Federation of Canadian Artists members with local and international acclaim.  

The City of New Westminster has long committed to being a creative and vibrant city and its residents have put the Royal City on the cultural map by creating galleries, theatres and historical venues that invite residents and visitors alike to discover our unique history and locally-created works of art. 

This year’s crawl will include two days jam-packed full of open studios and local artists featuring their work and presenting live paint-ins at your favourite arts, culture and heritage destinations in New Westminster.

Local Events

NWCC - Festivals, Tours & Events:

Thursday - August 11th

3 - 7 pm every Thursday

Royal City Farmers Market -
Tipperary Park: Featuring local artists for the crawl.

Friday - August 12th

7:00 – 9:00pm in Hyack Square

Dancing in the Square
Outdoors in Hyack Square, weather permitting, dance under the evening sky in downtown New West! Learn from some of the best dance instructors.

Saturday - August 13th

10:30am - 11:30am
Art & Symbolism In A Cemetary Walking Tour Meet @ Fraser Cemetery office,
100 Richmond St

10:30 – 11:30 Saturday & Sunday
A Sense of History Research Services
- 604 526-6113 “from Oak Leaves & the Gates of Heaven

12:00 pm
Hills and Heels
at New West Pride
starts at the Corner of 6th & Columbia St

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Youth Poets, Slammers & Open Mic

1:00 – 5:00pm

Royal City Pride Festival
Join New West aritsts and performers at the cities 2nd annual pride event. Tipperary Park - Queens Ave & 4th St . More info

Sunday - August 14th

10:30am - 11:30am
Art & Symbolism In A Cemetary, Walking Tour Meet @ Fraser Cemetery office,
100 Richmond St

10:30 – 11:30 Saturday & Sunday
A Sense of History Research Services
- 604 526-6113 “from Oak Leaves & the Gates of Heaven

12:00 pm- 2:00 pm
Candice James,
Poet Laureate, Guest Poets and Open Mic

12:00 pm- 3:00 pm
English Tea Party, at Port Royal Community Garden in Queensborough

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