MAY 5
TREE-RIFIC
Join the City of Coquitlam’s Parks Spark and urban forestry staff for a “tree-rific” walk. Learn about the tree canopy and species on private and public land. The event is free and runs from 9 to 11 a.m. from Como Lake (700 Gatensbury St., Coquitlam).
REGISTER: coquitlam.ca/743/Park-Spark
MAY DAYS
Head over to the Jon Baillie Arena at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre (2150 Wilson Ave., Port Coquitlam) for the opening of the 99th annual May Days festivities. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. event that includes the installation of the Royal Park, maypole dances and performances choreographed by 1 Vibe Entertainment.
MORE: portcoquitlam.ca
SKIN FLICK
Stage 43 Theatrical Society presents Skin Flick, a play by Norm Foster that is based on a middle-aged couple named Daphne and Rollie, and their friend Alex, who are out of work and get the idea to make a porno movie to pay the bills. But none of them wants to be in the film. Tickets for the show at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) are $25/$22. It also runs May 6 and 7 at 8 p.m.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
INTO THE WOODS
Students at Gleneagle Secondary School (1195 Lansdowne Dr., Coquitlam) present their first in-person show in two years: Into The Woods. With music and lyrics from the late Stephen Sondheim and based on the book by James Lapine, the musical also runs May 6, 11, 12 and 13 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15/$12 via Showtix4U.
MORE: 604-464-5793/ [email protected]
HOT SALSA
Alberto Gonzalez and Teresa Szefler of the Coquitlam-based company Hot Salsa Dance Zone host Hot Salsa Thursdays at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). The lesson runs from 6:45 to 10:15 p.m. in Studio A.
MORE: hotsalsadancezone.com
MAY 6
MAY DAYS ART/MUSIC
Tour Leigh Square in Port Coquitlam (behind city hall) between 6 and 8 p.m. to see the opening reception for Imaginings IV in the Michael Wright Art Gallery and The Outlet, as well as Cracking the Egg in city hall. Choral Connections choir will sing at 7 p.m. at the bandshell.
MORE: portcoquitlam.ca/maydays
ALL THAT JAZZ
Heritage Woods Secondary (1300 David Ave., Port Moody) presents Chicago: Teen Edition on May 6, 7, 12, 13 and 14 in the school theatre at 7:30 p.m. The show is directed by Jaime Maclean, a Grade 11 student at Heritage.
MORE: 604-461-8670/ [email protected]
LINDBJERG SHOWS
Support musical theatre students at Coquitlam’s Lindbjerg Academy of Performing Arts in their Rising Stars Advanced’s shows: Seussical Jr. and Rock of Ages runs from May 6 to 8 at the Terry Fox Theatre (1260 Riverwood Gate, Port Coquitlam), with events at 2 and 7 p.m.
MORE: lindbjergacademy.com
MAY 7
PARADE DAY
Tuck into a pancake breakfast, served up by the 4th PoCo Scouts in The Outlet at Port Coquitlam’s Leigh Square, before the Port Coquitlam Rotary May Day Grand Parade begins at 11 a.m. The procession rolls from Shaughnessy to Elgin, Elgin to Mary Hill, Mary Hill to Hawthorne, and ending on Tyner Road. Road closures will be in effect. And stay in the downtown core afterward for the Party in the Square, which runs at Leigh Square from noon to 5 p.m.
MORE: portcoquitlam.ca/maydays
SCIENCE FAIR
See the projects made for the Coquitlam Public Library’s annual Science Expo, which returns after a two-year hiatus. Models created by students in grades 4 to 7 will be on display in the City Centre branch (1169 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for a chance to win prizes. The event is presented by the library, SD43 and Douglas College.
MORE: coqlibrary.ca/science-expo
FOOD TRUCKS
For Mother’s Day weekend, treat mom at the Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival, which returns to Coquitlam on May 7 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and May 8 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The event at Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) will feature more than 20 vendors including Shameless Buns, Wings, Aloha Poke and Brownie Bakers. Entry is free and there will be entertainment, as well as a market courtesy of BC Shop Local.
MORE: greatervanfoodtruckfest.com
REPAIR CAFE
Bring your broken items and appliances to the Repair Café, where volunteers with the Rotary Club of Port Coquitlam Centennial will fix them for free. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the city’s public works yard (1737 Broadway St., Port Coquitlam).
MORE: pocorotary.ca/ [email protected]
CHA-CHA-CHA
The rehearsal hall at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) will be open for the weekly Hot Salsa Dance Zone dance party, starting at 8 p.m. No experience is needed and singles are welcome. The party is hosted by Alberto Gonzalez and Teresa Szefler.
MORE: hotsalsadancezone.com
MAY 8
FARMERS MARKET
Grab your grocery bags and head over to the Coquitlam Farmers Market, which runs in the parking lot of the Poirier Forum (618 Poirier St., Coquitlam) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sundays until Oct. 30. Shop for seasonal fare and handmade crafts while listening to local entertainers.
MORE: makebakegrow.com
MAY 10
SCREWBALL THEATRE
Catch a performance of Screwball Comedy by the Royal Canadian Theatre Company, which has its shows at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) from May 10 to 14 at 8 p.m. (there’s also a 3 p.m. matinee on May 14). Directed and designed by Ellie King, it stars Michael Charrois, Ian Harmon, Toni Reimer and Ivy Padmos. Tickets are $40/$35/$5.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
MAY 12
SENIORS FIRST
Learn about what Seniors First BC does in the Tri-Cities, and its programs to prevent abuse and mistreatment, at the Poirier branch of the Coquitlam Public Library (575 Poirier St., Coquitlam) from 1 to 2 p.m. No registration is required.
MORE: coqlibrary.ca
MEET THE ARTISTS
Three new art shows open at PoMoArts (formerly the Port Moody Arts Centre, 2425 St. Johns St., Port Moody): PaperScapes, Iris Atoll and A Fragmented History: Port Moody. Dorothy Doherty, Ellen Pelto, Jane McDougall and Olga Campbell will talk about their exhibit PaperScapes at the opening reception, which runs from 6 to 8 p.m.
MORE: pomoarts.ca
THE FATHER
Sit back in the Inlet Theatre (in Port Moody City Hall, 100 Newport Dr., Port Moody) to enjoy the Port Moody Film Society’s latest offering: The Father, a British/French drama from 2020 featuring Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman. Entry is $5 plus a $5 annual society membership.
MORE: pmfilm.ca
HOT SALSA
Alberto Gonzalez and Teresa Szefler of the Coquitlam-based company Hot Salsa Dance Zone host Hot Salsa Thursdays at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). The lesson runs from 6:45 to 10:15 p.m. in Studio A.
MORE: hotsalsadancezone.com
MAY 13
PARK SPARK
Be part of a colour party around Coquitlam. The city’s Park Spark team and Coquitlam Public Library staff will meet at the Poirier branch (575 Poirier St., Coquitlam) to brighten up outdoor park spaces by painting spring-themed fence panels. No registration is required. Wear appropriate clothing.
EMAIL: [email protected]
ART WORK
There’s only a week left to check out the solo and group exhibits at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam). Tour the galleries to see A Watercolour Experience on Canvas and Fibre by Donna Polos, Spontaneous Portrait Art by Tadaomi Kawasaki and Extractions: Resources Through an Artistic Lens by the Coquitlam Heritage Society.
MORE: placedesarts.ca
MAY 14
HATCHERY TOUR
Say goodbye to the fish at the Hoy Creek hatchery (west of Town Centre Boulevard, Coquitlam) at the Hoy-Scott Watershed Society’s annual Salmon Leave Home. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will focus on the health and life cycle of the salmon, as well as the health of the the riparian area.
MORE: hoyscottcreeks.org
BEETHOVEN, BRAHMS
From Beethoven to Brahms is the title of a clarinet concert happening at 7 p.m. at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam). Tickets are $21/$16.
MORE: placedesarts.ca/ 604-664-1636
CHA-CHA-CHA
The rehearsal hall at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) will be open for the weekly Hot Salsa Dance Zone dance party, starting at 8 p.m. No experience is needed and singles are welcome. The party is hosted by Alberto Gonzalez and Teresa Szefler.
MORE: hotsalsadancezone.com
MAY 15
FARMERS MARKET
Grab your grocery bags and head over to the Coquitlam Farmers Market, which runs in the parking lot of the Poirier Forum (618 Poirier St., Coquitlam) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sundays until Oct. 30. Shop for seasonal fare and handmade crafts while listening to local entertainers.
MORE: makebakegrow.com
MAY 18
WELCOME TO CANADA
New Canadians can sign up for a Coquitlam Public Library virtual workshop, held in partnership with ISS of BC, to learn more about Canadian workplace culture and employer expectations. The online event is from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
MORE: coqlibrary.ca
MAY 19
ADVANCE PLANNING
Seniors can join a workshop at the Poirier branch of the Coquitlam Public Library (575 Poirier St., Coquitlam) to learn more about advance planning, powers of attorney, joint bank accounts and representation agreements. The event runs from 1 to 2 p.m. and is in partnership with Seniors First BC. No registration is needed.
MORE: coqlibrary.ca
HOT SALSA
Alberto Gonzalez and Teresa Szefler of the Coquitlam-based company Hot Salsa Dance Zone host Hot Salsa Thursdays at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). The lesson runs from 6:45 to 10:15 p.m. in Studio A.
MORE: hotsalsadancezone.com
ARTIST TALKS
Dion Smith Dokkie and Connor MacKinnon, the 2022 recipients of the Kwi Am Choi Scholarship, will give online artist talks about their exhibit Iris Atoll and A Fragmented History: Port Moody, via PoMoArts’ Facebook Live site at 7:15 p.m. Iris Atoll is in the Suncor Gallery at PoMoArts (formerly the Port Moody Arts Centre), while A Fragmented History: Port Moody is in the Ann Kitching Gallery.
MORE: pomoarts.ca
MAY 20
BASEBALL ACTION
See the Major AAA and AA players with the Coquitlam Little League in action at Mackin Yard at Mackin Park (1046 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) for the annual Mackin Yard Invitational, which runs May 20 to 23. As well, the Intermediate/Junior Wood Bat Tournament is at Blue Mountain Park (975 King Albert Ave., Coquitlam) from May 26 to 29.
MORE: coquitlamlittleleague.ca
RISING STARS
Support musical theatre students at Coquitlam’s Lindbjerg Academy of Performing Arts in their Rising Stars Advanced’s shows: The Jungle Book: Kids and Junie B. Jones Jr.: The Musical runs from May 20 to 22 at the Riverside Community Church (2329 Fremont Conn., Port Coquitlam) at 2 and 7 p.m.
MORE: lindbjergacademy.com
MAY 21
CHA-CHA-CHA
The rehearsal hall at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) will be open for the weekly Hot Salsa Dance Zone dance party, starting at 8 p.m. No experience is needed and singles are welcome. The party is hosted by Alberto Gonzalez and Teresa Szefler.
MORE: hotsalsadancezone.com
MAY 22
FARMERS MARKET
Grab your grocery bags and head over to the Coquitlam Farmers Market, which runs in the parking lot of the Poirier Forum (618 Poirier St., Coquitlam) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sundays until Oct. 30. Shop for seasonal fare and handmade crafts while listening to local entertainers.
MORE: makebakegrow.com
MAY 24
WORKPLACE GOALS
Want to learn about the nine skills for success? The online workshop from 2 to 3:30 p.m. via the Coquitlam Public Library provides information about what everyday skills are needed for work, learning and life.
REGISTER: coqlibrary.ca
MAY 25
JAVASCRIPT
Join the Coquitlam Public Library and Canada Learning Code from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. to find out about coding in JavaScript. The online workshop focuses on teaching the fundamentals of computer programming in a visual context, and highlighting how simple mathematical equations can create beautiful and engaging outcomes.
REGISTER: coqlibrary.ca
LEARN TO CODE
Kids in grades 3 to 6 — and their parents — can learn how to code with their Sphero robots at a virtual lesson offered by the Coquitlam Public Library. Registration is required for the Zoom session.
MORE: coqlibrary.ca/ [email protected]
MAY 26
HOT SALSA
Alberto Gonzalez and Teresa Szefler of the Coquitlam-based company Hot Salsa Dance Zone host Hot Salsa Thursdays at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). The lesson runs from 6:45 to 10:15 p.m. in Studio A.
MORE: hotsalsadancezone.com
MAY 27
INCLUSION
Inclusion: The Journey to Community is an exhibit at the Port Moody Station Museum (2734 Murray St., Port Moody) that ends in June. Staged in partnership with Community Ventures Society, InclusionBC and the BC Self Advocacy Foundation, it features pieces of the history of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
MORE: portmoodymuseum.org
MAY 28
BIG MACHINES
The City of Port Coquitlam will open its public works yard (1737 Broadway St., Port Coquitlam) to show off its tools and machinery used for engineering projects, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
MORE: portcoquitlam.ca/publicworks
CHA-CHA-CHA
The rehearsal hall at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) will be open for the weekly Hot Salsa Dance Zone dance party, starting at 8 p.m. No experience is needed and singles are welcome. The party is hosted by Alberto Gonzalez and Teresa Szefler.
MORE: hotsalsadancezone.com
TEEN NIGHT
Teens (ages 13 to 17) can explore the arts and enjoy a night out with their peers at Art After Dark, an event hosted by Place des Arts’ Youth Arts Council. The online gathering is from 7 to 9 p.m.
MORE: placedesarts.ca
MAY 29
FARMERS MARKET
Grab your grocery bags and head over to the Coquitlam Farmers Market, which runs in the parking lot of the Poirier Forum (618 Poirier St., Coquitlam) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sundays until Oct. 30. Shop for seasonal fare and handmade crafts while listening to local entertainers.
MORE: makebakegrow.com
HIKE FOR HOSPICE
Honour a loved one and help to raise funds for Crossroads Hospice Society. The annual Hike for Hospice is a 5 km walk/run that starts at 10 a.m. at Port Moody City Hall (100 Newport Dr., Port Moody). There will be participant photos, live entertainment, kids’ activities, a BBQ by donation, refreshments, ice cream and a water station. The hike is presented by Phoenix Truck & Crane.
REGISTER: crossroadshospice.org
SILK ROAD MUSIC
The Naadaleela Ensemble — featuring Persian ney player Amir Eslami; Carnatic musicians Vidyasagar Vankayala (voice) and Curtis Andrews (mridangam); jazz guitarist Jared Burrows, and members of the adventurous Orchid Ensemble (Lan Tung-erhu, Dailin Hseih-zheng, Jonathan Bernard-percussion) — entertain with their world beats sound at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) at 7:30 p.m.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
