NWSS Dry Grad + A Nice Indian Boy

Issue #112

Author

Carla McNeil
January 16, 2025

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Check out all of our local New Westminster Events

January 16, 2025

👶 Baby Social (0-23 months) –11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

💰️ New Westminster Scavenger Hunt – 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM

📖 Tigrinya Storytime – 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM

🎙️ Table 29 Karaoke – 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM

📱 Tech Café - Bring your Own Device! – 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

💃 Perfect (NWSS Dance Show) – 6:30 PM

🎙️ Karaoke Night at Georgie's – 7:00 PM

🎭️ Bees Knees Burlesque – 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM

🎙️ Colossal Thursdays Karaoke at The Terminal Pub – 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

🎹 Dueling Pianos Vancouver – 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

🎭️ Comedy Free for All – 7:30 PM

January 17, 2025

🍼 Toddler Time (12-36 months) – 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM

💰️ New Westminster Scavenger Hunt – 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM

🗣️ English Conversation Circles – Friday Sessions – 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

🍔 Between 2 Buns  – 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM

💃 Taylar Ball's Drop-In Class – 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM

🎲 Friendsday Night Board Games – Doors open at 6:00 PM

🎭️ Sophie Buddle – 7:30 PM and 9:45 PM

🎸 Live Music at The Terminal - Mike Van Eyes – 8:30 PM to 11:30 PM

🎙️ Karaoke Friday Nights at Notorious Grey Fox – 9:00 PM until Close

January 18, 2025

🗣️ English Conversation Circles – Saturday Sessions – 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM

🍕 New West Craft – 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🍩 B2B + Donuts – 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM

📖 Ukrainian Storytime (all ages) – 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

💃 BWCV Pole Dance Class – 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

🚲️ Youth Cycle Express: $2 Drop-in for Youth – (For youth ages 13 - 18) 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM

❓️ Who Am I? – 5:00 PM

🍽️ Poush Parbon Bengali Food Festival – 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM

🎭️ Sophie Buddle – 7:00 PM and 9:35 PM

🕺 Saturday Dance Party at Georgie's – 10:00 PM to 1:00 AM

The New Westminster Secondary School (NWSS) Dry Grad Committee is inviting the community to a delicious fundraising event on Sunday, January 19th, at Cockney Kings Fish & Chips in New Westminster. The popular local eatery will donate a portion of the proceeds from every meal purchased that day to support the Grade 12 Dry Grad celebration.

Whether you prefer to dine in or take out, it’s easy to participate. Visit Cockney Kings’ New Westminster location at #130-66 10th Street, mention that you're supporting "NWSS Dry Grad," and enjoy a meal of their famous fish and chips. A portion of what you spend will directly contribute to funding the Dry Grad event, a safe and supervised celebration for graduating students.

The NWSS Dry Grad aims to provide Grade 12 students with a memorable, drug- and alcohol-free evening with fun activities. The committee thanks Cockney Kings for their generous support and encourages the community to come out and enjoy a meal while making a difference.

Gather your family and friends and head to Cockney Kings this Sunday to support this meaningful cause!

This Valentine’s season, the Vagabond Players are bringing a heartwarming and hilarious production to New Westminster’s Bernie Legge Theatre in Queen’s Park. A Nice Indian Boy, written by Madhuri Shekar and directed by CK Kaur, will run from February 13 to March 2, 2025. The show, a delightful blend of comedy and cultural exploration, offers a fresh take on love, family, and tradition.

The story follows Naveen Gavaskar, a young Indian man who dreams of a traditional Hindu marriage—with a twist. He’s found his perfect match in Keshav, another "nice Indian boy." As Naveen’s parents grapple with this unexpected turn, his older sister returns home with her own surprising revelation, sparking a series of heartfelt and hilarious family dynamics. This poignant comedy delves into the joys and chaos of modern relationships, cultural blending, and timeless family expectations, promising an unforgettable theatrical experience.

Performances will take place Thursdays to Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m., with preview shows on February 13 and 14. Tickets are available online at vagabondplayers.ca/tickets or by leaving a message at 604-521-0412 for a callback from a volunteer.

The show features a talented cast: Sid Sharma as Naveen, Braedan Saucy as Keshav, Yasmin Luisa Tayob as Megha, Ray Sihota as Archit, and Rajashree Iyengar as Arundhathi. Under the guidance of producer Dwayne Campbell and assistant producer Heather Robertson, the production promises to shine a light on themes of love, cultural identity, and the complexities of family life.

As a bonus, this celebrated script has been adapted into a film slated for release this spring, but local theatre lovers are encouraged to experience the story in its original form onstage.

Get your tickets soon and prepare for an evening filled with laughter, heartwarming moments, and insightful reflections on family and culture.

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