Before you hit the hay on Saturday night, spring the clocks an hour ahead as Daylight Saving begins Sunday at midnight. This is also a good time to check your smoke detector to see if it's in working condition.
TODAY: Friday, March 8
A GO-GO
The Coquitlam Gogos will host a chocolate tasting party from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at The Outlet in Leigh Square Community Arts Village (2253 Leigh Sq., Port Coquitlam) to raise money for the Grandmothers to Grandmothers' campaign by the Stephen Lewis Foundation. The event on International Women's Day will also include African crafts for sale. Call 604-939-5216, email [email protected] or visit www.greatervangogos.org.
HIGH SCHOOL DRAMA
River's Edge Theatre'sLes Miserables has its final curtain call at 7:30 p.m. at Riverside secondary (2215 Reeve St., Port Coquitlam). Tickets at $10 are available by phoning the school at 604-941-6053 or at the door on the night of the performance. Meanwhile, at Port Moody's Heritage Woods secondary (1300 David Ave.), musical theatre students are staging Dirty Rotten Scoundrels tonight and tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. The show includes a live orchestra directed by Ingrid Gay. Tickets at $12/$10 are available at the door. And Archbishop Carney Theatre'sFather Knows Best runs tonight and tomorrow at the Terry Fox secondary (1260 Riverwood Gate, Port Coquitlam) at 7 p.m. Tickets at $14 are available by calling 604-942-7465 or emailing [email protected].
NET ACTION
Cheer on the Coquitlam Express Junior 'A' hockey club as it takes on the top Coastal Conference team (Surrey) at the Poirier Sports and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) at 7 p.m. Visit coquitlamexpress.ca.
Saturday, March 9
GEAR SALE
Looking for a tricycle for your tot? What about hockey gear for your teen? KidSport Tri-Cities has it all at its spring used-equipment sale today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Riverside secondary (2215 Reeve St., Port Coquitlam). Admission is by donation or with an item to the food bank. Proceeds will subsidize sports registration fees for Tri-City children from low-income families. Visit kidsporttricities.ca.
EN FRANÇAIS
The Tri-City chapter of Canadian Parents for French presents Rendez-vous de la Francophonie from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at SilverCity Theatres (170 Schoolhouse St., Coquitlam), featuring six short films highlighting six territories and provinces of Canada. Visit www.cpf.bc.ca/tricities.
MORE 'DU BOIS'
Thousands of revellers were at last weekend's Festival du Bois in Coquitlam and the party continues tonight at 8 p.m. with a special show by Cécile Doo-Kingué at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam). The guitarist and vocalist is one of Montreal's most electrifying musicians. Tickets are $12 at the door. Call 604-515-7070.
SING US A SONG
A Juno-nominated vocal group will sing its blend of jazz and pop a cappella in Coquitlam tonight at Coquitlam's Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way). Cadence - a Toronto band made up of Carl Berger (baritone and bass), Ross Lynde (tenor), Lucas Marchand (tenor) and Kurt Sampson (bass and vocal percussion) - will perform at 8 p.m. Tickets at $35/$30/$15 can be bought by calling the ECC box office at 604-927-6555 or visiting www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
IMAGINE!
Last year's IMAGINE raised more than $100,000 for the Share society and organizers are hoping to meet - or beat - that fundraising goal at its gala to support local social programs and services. Taste dishes and take in a live performance from the Underground Circus. Visit imagine.sharesociety.ca.
Sunday, March 10
GROOVY
The sounds of bebop, bossa and blues will come from Port Coquitlam's Terry Fox Theatre today at 2 p.m. as vocalist and composer Karin Plato takes to the stage as part of the city's 14th annual Sunday Coffee Concerts series. Tickets are $12/$10/$5. For tickets, call 604-927-8400 or visit www.portcoquitlam.ca/leighsquare.
FOR THE KIDS
La Diva Malbouffa teaches kids about healthy eating - and opera! - at Coquitlam's Evergreen Cultural Centre today at 2 p.m. The show is part of the facility's family series. Tickets at $18/$14 can be bought by calling the ECC box office at 604-927-6555 or visiting www.evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
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