Here's what's going on in the Tri-Cities for Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023:
Outdoor@ECC
Catch a lunch-hour concert by musician Ricardo Pequenino outside of the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam (1205 Pinetree Way) as part of the facility's Open Air Performance Series this summer. The free show at noon features Pequenino's musical skills as a composer and producer for hip hop, Afro beat and R&B clients.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Fresh Food
Christina’s Garden, Cowdog Brew Company and Purr Sweets are among the vendors at this week’s Port Coquitlam Farmers Market, which runs at the Terry Fox Hometown Square behind the Port Coquitlam Community Centre (2150 Wilson Ave.) from 3 to 7 p.m. Bring your shopping bags and talk with the food producers and artisans while enjoying the music from Barry Wilson.
MORE: facebook.com/PortCoquitlamFarmersMarket
Best of Broadway
Hear songs that changed Broadway in an original musical from the Ioco Players Theatre. The cast and crew — under the direction of Mike Arseneault — will perform with a six-piece orchestra in the Inlet Theatre (inside Port Moody City Hall, 100 Newport Dr.) tonight, Sept. 1 and Sept. 2 at 7 p.m.; there is also a matinee on Sept. 2. The show includes the tunes “Willkommen” from Cabaret, “One Day More” from Les Misérables and “Will I” from Rent. Port Moody Coun. Amy Lubik also has the solo for “Another Suitcase in Another Hall” from Evita.
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