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Weekend guide: New art shows in Port Moody, R&B music in Coquitlam

Weekend events for Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody for Aug. 20 to 22, 2021.
Janis Cleugh
Janis Cleugh
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Tatjana Mirkov-Popovicki of Port Moody will show her new series at PoMoArts, starting Aug. 19.VIA POMOARTS

Friday, Aug. 20

SUMMER CRAFTS

Families with little ones can stop by Mackin House Museum (1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) for a summer craft morning, from 11 a.m. to noon.

Check out the train station and caboose from the Fraser Mills sawmill days, listen to stories and try out a craft.

The event is suitable to ages three and up. To register, you're encouraged to visit coquitlamheritage.ca.

ART SHOWS

Take a walk through the gallery at PoMoArts (2425 St. Johns St., Port Moody) to see the three new solo shows: Coastal Spirit by Tatjana Mirkov-Popovicki; Gnomes of Port Moody by David Carey and Michel LeBlanc; and We Can Ask For More by Serisa Fitz-James. Visit pomoarts.ca for more.

VIRTUAL CONCERT

Tune into the city of Coquitlam’s summer concert series that was presented last month at Dr. Charles Best Secondary.

Today, at 5 p.m., the city starts streaming the show by John Welsh & Los Valientes via coquitlam.ca/summerconcerts.

 

Saturday, Aug. 21

LIVE MUSIC

Vancouver chanteuse Dawn Pemberton teams up with Gavin Youngash for two funk and soul shows at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam), at 3:30 and 7:30 p.m.

Her performances are part of the venue’s Speakeasy Sessions. Tickets are $70 for a table for two guests; $125 for a table for four.

Call 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca for more information.

 

Sunday, Aug. 22

MARKET! 

More than 50 vendors are in the parking lot of the Poirier library branch (575 Poirier St., Coquitlam) for the weekly Coquitlam Farmers Market, selling fresh fruit and veggies, meat and crafts. Go to makebakegrow.com.