July 8
GONE WEEDS
Help the Burke Mountain Naturalists and Friends of the Deboville Slough pull invasive plants like Japanese knotweed from around the slough. Wear study footwear and dress for the weather. Bring water and sunscreen, too. Tools will be supplied; however, you can use your own clippers or loopers. Meet at the kiosk on the northern dike at the slough trailhead (4100 Cedar Dr., Coquitlam) at 9 a.m.
MORE: 778-230-1509
REPAIR CAFE
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., you can take your broken items in for a free fixing courtesy of volunteers at the Repair Cafe. The event takes place at the City of Port Coquitlam’s public works yard (1737 Broadway St.) with the PoCo Centennial Rotarians.
MORE: 604-927-5496
MULTICULTURAL FAIR
The non-profit group Low Entropy stages its first Multicultural Connections festival at Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be performances, food trucks, arts, vendors and speakers to celebrate the diversity and cultural heritages in the Tri-Cities.
MORE: lowentropy.org
VINTAGE FASHIONS
Vancouver fashion historian Ivan Sayers will lead a fashion show of glamorous vintage garden and tea dresses — from his collection — for a Coquitlam Heritage event that takes place from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam). Guests can dress in their favourite vintage garden party outfit and enjoy an alcohol-free cocktail and high tea luncheon, as well as have a chance to win a gift card in a prize draw. Tickets are $65.
REGISTER: coquitlamheritage.ca
MUSIC ON THE GRILL
Rachel Beck and Chris Ronald launch the Evergreen Cultural Centre’s Music on the Grill series. Concert-goers can enjoy a meal before the show on the facility patio (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam), or just the performance at 7:30 p.m.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
MOVE YOUR HIPS
Alberto Gonzalez and Teresa Szefler of the Salsa Dance Zone will lead a beginners class at 8 p.m. at the Port Coquitlam legion (2675 Shaughnessy St.), with the dance floor heating up from 9 p.m. to midnight. Admission is $15 to the 19+ fiesta. No partner is needed.
MORE: salsadancezone.com
July 9
WATERSHED TOUR
Explore the Coquitlam watershed with Metro Vancouver and learn where our drinking water comes from. The regional agency will offer free guided tours to areas not usually accessible to the public. Pre-registration is required via Burke Mountain Naturalists, which is arranging a morning visit for a group. Space is limited.
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SUMMER SUNDAYS
The Summer Sundays concert series is back at Rocky Point Park (2800-block of Murray Street, Port Moody) with the Tri-City News as the media sponsor. Grab a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the tunes from Blues Hoodoo at 2 p.m. followed by the Legendary R&B Allstars at 3:30 p.m.
MORE: summersundays.ca
July 10
RESIDENT COMEDIAN
Brennan Casey delivers his one-man standup show at the Inlet Theatre (inside Port Moody City Hall, 100 Newport Dr.) at 7:30 p.m. Performances will also be held on July 17, 24 and 31; doors open at 7 p.m.
MORE: bcasey.ca
July 14
FUNK YOU UP
The band Queer As Funk launches the first of three shows in the City of Coquitlam’s Summer Concert Series. The group is on the Town Centre Park Community Plaza stage (1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission is free. The food trucks on site will be Tornado Potato and Teapressu. The series is presented by Coquitlam Centre.
MORE: coquitlam.ca/summerconcerts
FILM NIGHT
Find a seat in the Inlet Theatre (inside Port Moody City Hall, 100 Newport Dr.) to watch Honeyland, a documentary/drama from Macedonia and Switzerland that rolls at 7:30 p.m. Admission to the Port Moody Film Society show is $5 plus a $5 society membership for the year. Cash and cheque are accepted at the door (no credit card or debit).
MORE: pmfilm.ca
July 15
RUNNERS
Lace up your runners for Trio Sport Events’ PoCo Sport Festival 5K and 10K runs through Gates Park and Colony Farm Regional Park. Created by the Port Coquitlam Sport Alliance, the run will see partial proceeds support KidSport Tri-Cities. It starts at Gates Park (2300 Reeve St., Port Coquitlam) at 8:30 a.m. for the 10K and 8:40 a.m. for the 5K; there is also a kids’ fun run at around 10 a.m. Medals will be awarded.
REGISTER: trioevents.ca/copy-of-uc-poco-sports-festival
TIRGAN FESTIVAL
Enjoy the sights and sounds at Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) where, from noon to 10 p.m., the Tri-City Iranian Cultural Society will host a Tirgan Festival.
MORE: tcics.com
COQUITLAM PRIDE
The City of Coquitlam, along with its cultural partners, is presenting an afternoon of Pride celebrations at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam). From noon to 5 p.m., families and supporters can hear a story time and a young adult author reading, take part in art activities, tour the gallery and enjoy the entertainment from staff and volunteers with Evergreen, Coquitlam Heritage, the Coquitlam Public Library and Place des Arts. Admission is free.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
CIRQUE DE COQUITLAM
It’s a drag circus at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) to celebrate Pride. The ticketed event runs from 7:30 to 10 p.m. and includes “dangerous feats, hilarious comedy ad beautiful singing.” There will be an after-party show in the rehearsal hall for adults, with dancing and beverages.
TICKETS: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
LAX ACTION
Cheer on the Coquitlam Adanacs as the box lacrosse team battles the Victoria Shamrocks at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Centre (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam); the ball drops at 6:45 p.m. The club also plays against the Langley Thunder at the Palace on July 18 at 7:30 p.m., July 22 versus the Burnaby Lakers at 7 p.m. and July 29 at 7 p.m. against the Victoria Shamrocks.
MORE: wlaadanacs.com
SALSA, CHA CHA CHA
Alberto Gonzalez and Teresa Szefler of the Salsa Dance Zone will lead a beginners class at 8 p.m. at Site B Brewing (3012 Murray St., Port Moody), with the dance floor heating up from 9 p.m. to midnight. Admission is $15 to the 19+ fiesta. No partner is needed.
MORE: salsadancezone.com
July 16
ART SHOWS
It’s the last week to see two exhibits at PoMoArts (formerly the Port Moody Arts Centre, 2425 St. Johns St.). The displays by Nickie Lewis (A Look Inside) and Max TS. Yang (Morsel Scavengers) are up until July 20.
MORE: pomoarts.ca
SUMMER SUNDAYS
The Summer Sundays concert series is back at Rocky Point Park (2800-block of Murray Street, Port Moody) with the Tri-City News as the media sponsor. Grab a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the tunes from Nigel Mack and the Blues Attack at 2 p.m.
MORE: summersundays.ca
July 21
RIBFEST
Tuck into some meat, cornbread and corn — and enjoy a beverage and entertainment — at RibFest, a three-day fundraiser hosted by the Port Moody Rotarians. The feast runs from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day at Rocky Point Park (2800-block of Murray Street, Port Moody). Entrance is by donation. Presented by Dominion Lending Centres, the event includes seven ribbers who are lined up to run the barbecues. Volunteers are needed. The Tri-City News is a media sponsor.
MORE: portmoodyribfest.ca
July 22
PRIDE IN POCO
Join supporters of the LGBT2SQ+ community at the annual Pride in PoCo party, an event organized by the city’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Roundtable. Check the city’s website for the time and more details.
MORE: portcoquitlam.ca
MAILLARDVILLE TRIP
Take a guided tour of the French-Canadian enclave of Maillardville courtesy of Coquitlam Heritage. The free walk is part of Historic Places Day and last about an hour. Tours are at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. in English, and 1:30 p.m. in Mandarin.
REGISTER: coquitlamheritage.ca
COCO JAFRO
Music on the Grill continues at Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way) with the Afro–Latin funk band Coq Jafro. A barbecue will be served at 6 p.m. with the concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Studio Theatre. Tickets are $69 for the meal and show, or $45 for the concert only.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
July 29
CARIBBEAN DAYS
Organizers of the Caribbean Days Festival are bringing the party back to Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way) for a second year. The Trinidad and Tobago Cultural Society of BC will host the party on July 29 and 30, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; the parade in the park is on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Admission to the largest Caribbean event in B.C. is free. The Tri-City News is a media sponsor.
MORE: caribbeandays.ca
COMEDY NIGHT
Stand-up comedians Syd Campbell, Erin Purghart and DJ On are in the rehearsal hall of the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) for a show from 8 to 9 p.m.
TICKETS: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
July 30
RUN+BEER
Tinhouse Brewery (550 Sherling Pl., Port Coquitlam) hosts its second 5K run/walk in its inaugural series on July 30 between 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Entry is $5 with partial funds supporting the SHARE Family and Community Services Society. Liquor service starts at noon on race days.
MORE: tinhousebrewing.ca
SUMMER SUNDAYS
The Summer Sundays concert series is back at Rocky Point Park (2800-block of Murray Street, Port Moody) with the Tri-City News as the media sponsor. Grab a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the tunes from Eagle Eyes at 2 p.m.
MORE: summersundays.ca
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WEEKLY MARKETS
Sundays: The Coquitlam Farmers Market runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Sunday in the parking lot of Dogwood Pavilion (1655 Winslow Ave.). Visit makebakegrow.com.
Wednesdays: The Port Moody Summer Farmers Market is every Wednesday in the parking lot of the Port Moody Recreation Complex (300 Ioco Rd.) from 3 to 7 p.m. Visit makebakegrow.com.
Thursdays: The Port Coquitlam Farmers Market is on Thursdays from 3 to 7 p.m. in the Terry Fox Hometown Square (behind the Port Coquitlam Community Centre, 2150 Wilson Ave.). Visit farmersandmore.org.
WEEKLY EVENTS
Saturdays: From 10 a.m. to noon each Saturday in July, you can drop off non-perishable food or cash donations at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (1504 Sprice Ave., Coquitlam) for the SHARE food bank. Visit gslcc.ca.
