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Weekend guide: Will Stroet sings songs from his new album in Coquitlam

Weekend guide for Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody for Nov. 19 to 21, 2021.
Will singing with spoon mic (3)
Will Stroet

Friday, Nov. 19

HOCKEY NIGHT

The Coquitlam Express players have back-to-back games this weekend at the Palace. See them in action tonight at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam) against the Trail Smoke Eaters, as well as Saturday night versus the Cowichan Valley Capitals. Both games start at 7 p.m.

MORE: coquitlamexpress.ca/tickets

 

Saturday, Nov. 20

PULL THE WEEDS

Put on your rain gear and boots to volunteer with the Lower Mainland Green Team, which will remove invasive ivy and blackberry bushes from Rocky Point Park (2600-block of Murray Street, Port Moody) from 9:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. No experience is necessary and gloves, tools and snacks will be supplied. Meet on the Shoreline Trail behind the off-leash dog park (https://bit.ly/3mrbCO0).

REGISTER: http://goo.gl/WRx6jr

 

TREE ORNAMENT

Head over to PoCo Heritage (150–2248 McAllister Ave., Port Coquitlam) to create a vintage ornament for your Christmas tree. Open to all ages, the event runs from 1 to 2:30 p.m.; masks and proof of vaccination is required for participants ages 12 and older (bring a piece of government-issued ID). Entry is by donation at $5.

REGISTER: pocoheritage.org

 

MUSIC FOR THE FAMILY

Juno award nominee Will Stroet and his three-piece band entertain kids and their caregivers at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) at two one-hour shows: 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Hear songs from Stroet’s 11th album, Big Shiny Spoons, that was released last month.

MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca/604-927-6555

 

 

Sunday, Nov. 21

VEGGIES, PIES

You can now shop at the Winter Farmers Market at the Port Moody Recreation Complex (300 Ioco Rd., Port Moody). Launched Nov. 7, the market has dozens of vendors selling Lower Mainland produce and handmade wares, as well as entertainment.

MORE: makebakegrow.com

 

FIDDLE TIME

Taps your toes to the beat at the North Shore Celtic Ensemble’s show, Connection, at the Terry Fox Theatre (1260 Riverwood Gate, Port Coquitlam). Entry to the concert at 2 p.m. is $15.

MORE: nsce.ca