With St. Jean Baptiste Day, the Scottish festival, Daisy Day and A Midsummer Fete, this is the weekend to get outside and enjoy Tri-Cities culture.
TODAY: Friday, June 24
SPRING ART SHOW
Coquitlam Art Club presents the opening of its spring art show with a reception from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Centennial Pavilion (620 Poirier St., Coquitlam). The free show continues Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Celebrate your local artists. For more information, call the club at 604-936-2263.
ONE-ACT FESTIVAL
The Shift Performing Arts Society presents its fourth annual One-Act Theatre Festival with four performances tonight at the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Dr., Port Moody). Watermelon Boats, Barefoot in Nightgown by Candlelight, The Union and A Cut in the Rates will all be featured starting at 8 p.m. following the lobby entertainment beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the door or at www.shiftarts.ca for $15 per night or $40 for the festival (it also runs on Saturday).
ST. JEAN BAPTISTE DAY
Celebrate St. Jean Baptiste Day with the Société francophone de Maillardville from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Mackin House Museum (1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam). This free, family-friendly event features traditional French music and dance. For more information, call Mackin House at 604-515-7070.
Saturday, June 25
SCOTCH SATURDAY
The BC Highland Games and Scottish Festival begins at 7:30 a.m. at Coquitlam's Percy Perry Stadium. This day-long multi-stage event includes pipe and drum bands, caber tossing, children's events, food and dance. Tickets are $13 for adults, $9 for students and seniors, $3 for kids 6-12 and $40 for a family of four. For more information, visit bchighlandgames.com.
DAISY DAY
The first ever Austin Heights neighbourhood festival is here beginning with a free pancake breakfast and music in the Safeway parking lot (1033 Austin Ave., Coquitlam). The Daisy Day celebration runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with food, music, prizes and special one-day sales at participating Austin Heights businesses. All the festivities are free and kid-friendly, and sponsored by the Austin Heights Business Improvement Association and Coquitlam Optimist Club. For more information, email [email protected].
HAM IT UP
Coquitlam Amateur Radio Club and the Coquitlam Amateur Radio Emergency Services Society are packing up their ham radios this weekend for a 24-hour demonstration of emergency preparedness from 11 a.m. Saturday to 11 a.m. Sunday at Blue Mountain Park (975 King Albert Ave., Coquitlam). This year's test is part of an international radio relay day emphasizing the importance of amateur radio communications in the event of a natural disaster, such as the recent Japanese earthquake and tsunami, wherein ham radio operators were the crucial communications link between government and residents. Pack a picnic, come on out.
ONE-ACT CONTINUED
The Shift Performing Arts Society's One-Act Festival continues its series of short plays tonight with Seeing the Light, The Author's Voice, Improv in One Act 7 and Look Me in the Eye at the Inlet Theatre (100 Newport Drive, Port Moody). Shows begin at 8 p.m. following lobby entertainment at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the door or at www.shiftarts.ca for $15 per night or $40 for the festival.
STRIDES FOR STROKE
The North Fraser Strides For Stroke fundraising walk kicks off with registration at 9 a.m. and walk at 10 a.m. at Port Moody's Rocky Point Park. Participants are asked to meet at the picnic tables near the boat launch. All proceeds raised by walkers and pledgers will benefit the local Stroke Recovery Association of BC to enrich the lives of stroke survivors. For more information or pledge forms, or to make a donation, contact Deanna at 604-812-3219 or [email protected].
ROSE-COLOURED GLASSES (AND BOWLS)
The Fraser Rose Society hosts its annual festival and show called Roses Over the Rainbow from 1 to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Dogwood Pavilion (624 Poirier St., Coquitlam). See hundreds of roses in bowls, vases, baskets, photos and floral arrangements, and help judge the most fragrant rose and vote in the people's choice for floral design and best exhibitor. Of course, roses will also be on sale. Admission is $3, free for kids. For more information, contact Theresa at 604-464-5022 or [email protected].
Sunday, June 26
SCOUTS HONOUR
Glenayre Scouting invites all past members to the group's 50th anniversary party from noon to 4 p.m. at Glenayre community centre (492 Glenayre Dr., Port Moody). Registration is required and includes admission to the reception, refreshments and a keepsake anniversary badge. To register, email [email protected] or call Gina at 604-931-7916.
A DATE WITH FETE
Come to Midsummer Fete, an afternoon of music, entertainment, storytelling and a tea party from 1 to 5 p.m. at Colony Farm (200 Colony Farm Rd., Coquitlam). For more information, contact Metro Vancouver at 604-432-6391 or visit metrovancouver.org.
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