Fun is the name of the game this weekend in New West. Here are the Record’s Top 5 picks for June 5 to 7.

1. Explore New Westminster in Quest New West, an adult-oriented, team-based, car-free race across the Royal City. Participants – either on foot or on bicycle – will compete in the race that includes challenging tasks hosted by local businesses on Sunday, June 7. Quest New West will start out at Anvil Centre (777 Columbia St.) and runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. See www.tourismnewwestminster.com.

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2. Enjoy the HOWL! Qayqayt Community Festival featuring games, crafts, food and entertainment at Tipperary Park (next to city hall) on Saturday, June 6 from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The parent advisory council at École Qayqayt Elementary School is hosting the festival, which gets started with a pancake breakfast served up by the Lions Club of New Westminster.

3. Think green at ecoFEST, an event taking place on Saturday, June 6 from noon to 5 p.m. at the New Westminster Quay boardwalk. Organized by local youth, the all-ages event includes live music, presentations and information provided by environmental groups from across Metro Vancouver.

4. Check out POPArt at the New Media Gallery at Anvil Centre. This interactive and family-friendly exhibition presents four installations by internationally renowned artists, all using the balloon as their starting point. The New Media Gallery at Anvil Centre (777 Columbia St.) is open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with late opening till 8 p.m. on Thursdays. It’s on until July 26. See www.newmediagallery.ca.

5. Get some new plants a the Burnaby Cactus and Succulent Society plant sale that’s taking place on Saturday, June 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Royal Square Mall, Eighth Avenue and McBride Boulevard.

6. Attend the launch of New Westminster poet laureate Candice James’s ninth book of poetry, Merging Dimensions. The book launch takes place on Sunday, June3 7 at 1:15 p.m. at t the Heritage Grill Backroom, 447 Columbia St. Readings by James and Janet Kvammen start at 1:30 p.m. James will also be signing personalized copies of Merging Dimensions, which will be available at a heavily discounted price on June 7 only.

Email your Top 5 ideas to calendar@newwestrecord.ca or tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca.