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Three things to do this weekend (Surrey, Cloverdale)

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Check out a few things to do this weekend in Surrey and Cloverdale

1. Textile tales will be spun during Surrey Museum's Fibre Crafts Festival, a single-day event this Saturday, Aug. 16. The event is a chance to celebrate "heritage" crafts — you know, spinning, knitting and weaving, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the museum, located in the heart of Cloverdale. Visitors can try the facility's looms and spinning wheels, with tips from staff and volunteers. Surrey Museum is located at 17710 56A Ave. Call 604-592-6956; also, follow the museum at Twitter.com/ASurreyMuseum.

2. Cloverdale will be j uiced Saturday, Aug. 16 for the area's annual Blueberry Festival, presented by Cloverdale Business Improvement Association. The action happens from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at a variety of sites, featuring hot cars, cool entertainment, an arts festival and lots of kid-friendly activities. For more details, visit Cloverdalebia.com or call 604-576-3155.

3. The super popular "The Lego Movie" hits the screen Saturday, Aug. 16 in the latest Movies Under the Stars event staged at Holland Park by Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association. Admission is free, and the movie starts at dusk. Also, feel free to dress in your pajamas for this one, as event organizers are hoping to break a record for world's largest pajama party. More event details are online at Downtownsurreybia.com.



Tom Zillich

About the Author: Tom Zillich

I cover entertainment, sports and news stories for the Surrey Now-Leader, where I've worked for more than half of my 30-plus years in the newspaper business.
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