Wednesday, April 3
Speech, language
Families can talk with one of the Fraser Health unit's speech–language pathologists after a brief screening of ther child's communication skills. The drop-in clinic runs from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Terry Fox Library (2150 Wilson Ave., Port Coquitlam).
MORE: fvrl.ca
Toddlers stories
Little ones — ages two to five — and their caregivers can hear stories from the Coquitlam Public Library surrounded by artwork. The drop-in from 10:45 to 11:15 a.m. takes place in the Art Gallery at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam (1205 Pinetree Way). No registration is required. The gallery fits 30 people.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Piano duo
Pianists Marcel and Elizabeth Bergmann will be joined by trombonist Jeremy Berkman for the concert From Carnegie Hall to Car Radio, at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam (1205 Pinetree Way) at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $32/$28/$16.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Be bear aware
Find out how to be bear aware as the bruins wake up from hibernation, at an information session in the JB Young Room at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre (2150 Wilson Ave.) from 7 to 9 p.m.
REGISTER: portcoquitlam.ca/bears
Karaoke night
Sing your favourite tunes and entertain the crowd at the Royal Canadian Legion branch 263 in Coquitlam (1025 Ridgeway Ave.) from 7 to 10 p.m.
MORE: rclegion263.ca
Thursday, April 4
Cyberbullying talk
Hear from Carol Todd, School District 43’s co-ordinator of digital literacy/citizenship and the mother of the late Amanda Todd, and trainer Colton Easton in a Zoom presentation about social media, exploitation, digital citizenship and cyberbullying. The session from 6:30 to 8 p.m. is free for families with children in grades 4 to 9.
REGISTER: sd43.bc.ca/familyseries
PJ storytime
Kids ages zero to five can slip into their pyjamas for a family story time at Mackin House (1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) from 7 to 8 p.m. Librarians with the Coquitlam Public Library will be on hand to share spring stories and songs; snacks and drinks will be served to participants afterwards.
REGISTER: coquitlamheritage.ca
Friday, April 5
Winter Light
Musician, artist and nature lover Gay Mitchell will open her space at Studio A3 Esplanade Artists Studios in Port Moody (2709 Esplanade Ave.) this weekend, starting at noon, to exhibit her Winter Light collection.
CALL: 236-996-0727
Home show
Get renovation ideas at the Tri-City Spring Home Show, on today from 1 to 6 p.m. in the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam). Admission and parking are free.
MORE: homeshowtime.com
New art
Meet the artists behind the work now up at Coquitlam's Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave.). The opening reception at 7 p.m. highlights the exhibits Looking Back: Expressions of History (curated by the Coquitlam Heritage Society); The First Breath (Natalie Schuler); and Florescence: Botanical Expressionism and Plant-Based Developers (Nathaniel Marchand). The three displays will be on the walls until May 23.
MORE: placedesarts.ca
Legion music
The band Vinyl performs at the Royal Canadian Legion branch 263 in Coquitlam (1025 Ridgeway Ave.) at 7 p.m.
MORE: rclegion263.ca
Saturday, April 6
Up the Creek
TRiO Race Series hosts the annual Up the Creek 5k and 10k runs from the Hyde Creek Recreation Centre in Port Coquitlam (1379 Laurier Ave.) from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The event supports KidSport. Entry is $45.
REGISTER: trioevents.ca
Home show
Get renovation ideas at the Tri-City Spring Home Show, on today from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam). Admission and parking are free.
MORE: homeshowtime.com
Repair it
Port Coquitlam Rotarians are back at the city works yard (1737 Broadway St.) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to help Tri-City residents fix their household items such as broken clocks and bikes, and ripped clothing. Donations are appreciated.
CALL: 604-927-5496
Market your book
Marie MacKay will teach you how to get your book on the shelves, at a talk from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the Terry Fox Library (inside Port Coquitlam Community Centre, 2150 Wilson Ave.). The in-person and Zoom presentation is courtesy of the Tri-City Wordsmiths.
MORE: tri-citywordsmiths.ca
Love, Cora
The band Dr. Strangelove will be heating up the dance floor at 7 p.m. at Site B in Port Moody (3012 Murray St.) to help raise funds for the Love, Cora Program. Operated by the Lumara Society and named after a six-year-old girl who died in a boating accident in 2018, the program aims to provide care packages to families after the sudden and unexpected loss of a child.
MORE: Eventbrite.ca
Legion music
The band Vinyl performs at the Royal Canadian Legion branch 263 in Coquitlam (1025 Ridgeway Ave.) at 7 p.m.
MORE: rclegion263.ca
Laughing Matters
Stand-up comedians are lined up to perform at the 6th annual Comedy Night Gala to benefit the Gaby Davis Foundation. Doors open at 6 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. show in the Inlet Theatre in Port Moody (100 Newport Dr.). Tickets at $55 include appetizers and dessert. No tickets will be sold at the door. The event is for adults only.
TICKETS: gabydavisfoundation.com
First Nations
Hear the Indigenous music and performances from Kym Gouchie, Naomi Kavka and Ian Olmstead at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam (1205 Pinetree Way) at 7:30 p.m. Gouchie’s ancestral roots are with the Lheidli T’enneh, Cree and Secwépemc Nations. Tickets are $37/$34/$16.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Salsa party
Get your dancing shoes on and groove to the Latin beats at the Royal Canadian Legion branch 133 in Port Coquitlam (2675 Shaughnessy St.). A beginners’ lesson to learn the Salsa moves is at 8 p.m.; the dance party is from 9 p.m. to midnight. Admission is $15 at the door.
MORE: salsadancezone.com/events
Sunday, April 7
Home show
Get renovation ideas at the Tri-City Spring Home Show, on today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam). Admission and parking are free.
MORE: homeshowtime.com
PoCo trek
Today is the last day for Port Coquitlam residents to suggest a name for the new 6.5-km loop trail through the Mary Hill neighbourhood and the ƛ̓éxətəm (tla-hut-um) Regional Park (formerly known as Colony Farm Regional Park).
MORE: portcoquitlam.ca
Art of Kathak
Palak Dhiman will talk and show the Indian traditional form of kathak at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) at 2 p.m. Tickets are $21/$16.
MORE: placedesarts.ca
Paris in Spring
Works from Debussy, Fauré and Ravel will be performed by the Vancouver Chamber Music Society in a recital called Paris in Spring. The 7:30 p.m. show at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam (1205 Pinetree Way) is part of the Power Classic Sundays series.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Monday, April 8
Mingle with West
Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West is the guest of honour for the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce’s Mingle with the Mayor reception. West will speak with business owners and community leaders about Port Coquitlam issues. The event from 4:30 to 6 p.m. is at Dinakis Mediterranean Grill (101-2020 Oxford Conn., Port Coquitlam). Tickets are $30 for Chamber members and $45 for non-members.
MORE: business.tricitieschamber.com/chamberevents
VoiceStory
Put your cell phone down and connect with a human at VoiceStory, a workshop about learning how to communicate and practising the art of conversation. The event takes place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Room 127 in the City Centre branch of the Coquitlam Public Library (1169 Pinetree Way).
REGISTER: coqlibrary.ca
Tuesday, April 9
Driving after 80
Seniors are invited to hear from Kathleen Nadalin, ICBC road safety and community co-ordinator, about safe driving and road habits after the age of 80. The event, happening at 1:30 p.m. in the Wilson Lounge at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre (2150 Wilson Ave.), is hosted by the Wilson Seniors Advisory Association and the City of Port Coquitlam.
MORE: portcoquitlam.ca/604-927-7529
Express ice
Cheer on the Coquitlam Express hockey team as they battle the Alberni Valley Bulldogs on home ice, the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam), at 7 p.m.
MORE: coquitlamexpress.ca
Hummingbirds
Photographer Ron Long will show his hummingbird images at a Burke Mountain Naturalists’ meeting, starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Como Lake United Church in Coquitlam (535 Marmont St.). Long, who travels extensively, was the sciences photographer at SFU for 36 years.
MORE: burkemountainnaturalists.ca
Wednesday, April 10
Give Her Wings gala
The Tri-City Soroptomists host their annual gala, Give Her Wings, from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Mabbett Room at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre (2150 Wilson Ave.). The event recognizes girls and women who have overcome challenges to achieve their goals. Tickets at $65 include a glass of wine and appetizers. There will also be a silent auction and 50/50 draw.
MORE: trellis.org/giveherwingsawardsevening
Karaoke night
Sing your favourite tunes and entertain the crowd at the Royal Canadian Legion branch 263 in Coquitlam (1025 Ridgeway Ave.) from 7 to 10 p.m.
MORE: rclegion263.ca
Express ice
Cheer on the Coquitlam Express hockey team as they battle the Alberni Valley Bulldogs on home ice, the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam), at 7 p.m.
MORE: coquitlamexpress.ca
Motus O dancers
James Croker, Cynthia Croker and Jack Langenhuizen are the artistic directors of the Canadian dance theatre company MOTUS O. At 7:30 p.m. at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam (1205 Pinetree Way), the trio will perform Confessional of a Professional Dancer in the Studio Theatre. Tickets are $37/$34/$16.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Thursday, April 11
Pop-up art
Stop by the Art Focus Artists Association's pop-up art show from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at Patina Brewing (2332 Marpole Ave., Port Coquitlam). Admission is free.
MORE: artfocusartistsassociation.com
Poetry time
Troupe de Poetry presents new poems at the City Centre branch of the Coquitlam Public Library (1169 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Admission is free.
MORE: karenheinpoetry.wordpress.com/troupe-de-poetry/
Artist talk and tour
Vancouver artist Jason Young, who is debuting his solo show at PoMoArts called Relational / Reflexive, will be at the arts hub at 7 p.m. to discuss his work and share insights on his process and production. Admission is free. PoMoArts is located at 2425 St. Johns St., Port Moody.
MORE: pomoarts.ca
80s mixtape
It’s back to the 1980s and 90s at Mackin House (1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) where the Coquitlam Heritage Society hosts a party to mark the opening of its new exhibit Retro Reflections, as well as to celebrate the society’s 40th year. The reception is from 7 to 9 p.m. and be sure to dress in a retro decade. There is no cost to attend.
MORE: coquitlamheritage.ca
Extra! Extra!
Students in the North Shore Mountain Theatre perform Disney’s Newsies Jr. at the Terry Fox Theatre (1260 Riverwood Gate, Port Coquitlam) at 7:30 p.m. The musical is a family-friendly show. Tickets are $14.91 each.
MORE: mountaintheatre.connectioncard.net
Polish jazz
Check out the tunes from Piotr Schmidt (trumpet), Pawel Tomaszewski (piano), Sebastian Kuchczynski (drums) and Andrzej Swies (double bass) as they perform at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam (1205 Pinetree Way) at 7:30 p.m. The Piotr Schmidt Quartet show is in partnership with the Polish Canadian Jazz Society.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Friday, April 12
Legion music
The band O’Toole’s performs at the Royal Canadian Legion branch 263 in Coquitlam (1025 Ridgeway Ave.) at 7 p.m.
MORE: rclegion263.ca
Crossroads coffeehouse
The Soda Crackers and Blue Lasso are on the music program for the bi-monthly Crossroads Hospice Coffeehouse fundraiser, starting at 7:30 p.m. in Mabbett Hall at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre (2150 Wilson Ave.). Admission is $10 at the door. Parking is free.
MORE: facebook.com/CrossroadsHospiceCoffeehouse
Nuit Blanche
Piano duo Amélie Fortin and Marie-Christine Poirier perform at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam (1205 Pinetree Way) at 7:30 p.m. in a concert called Nuit Blanche. Tickets are $37/$34/$16.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Extra! Extra!
Students in the North Shore Mountain Theatre perform Disney’s Newsies Jr. at the Terry Fox Theatre (1260 Riverwood Gate, Port Coquitlam) at 7:30 p.m. The musical is a family-friendly show. Tickets are $14.91 each.
MORE: mountaintheatre.connectioncard.net
Film night
Grab a seat in the Inlet Theatre in Port Moody (100 Newport Dr.) for the 7:30 p.m. screening of the award-winning flick Like Father Like Son. Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda, the Japanese movie is with English subtitles. Admission is $5 plus a $5 annual membership with the Port Moody Film Society.
MORE: pmfilm.ca
Saturday, April 13
Shred-it
Coquitlam Rotarians will be accepting unwanted papers to shred at its spring fundraiser. The Shred-a-Thon drive-thru is in the Canadian Tire parking lot (1200 Seguin Dr.) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donations are accepted for the club’s community outreach projects.
MORE: portal.clubrunner.ca/797/Event/shred-a-thon
Seed swap
Get ready for the gardening season at a drop-in event at the Port Moody Public Library (inside Port Moody City Hall, 100 Newport Dr.) from 1 to 3 p.m. Bring your extra seed packets or seedlings to the swap and trade them for new treasures for your green spaces. Vegetable and flowers, heirloom and hybrid varieties are welcome. Two officials with the Master Gardeners of B.C. will be on site to answer questions. The event takes place in the ParkLane Room.
MORE: calendar.portmoodylibrary.ca
Tweet tweet
Ventriloquist and family entertainer Kellie Haines is at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam (1205 Pinetree Way) for a 3 p.m. show called A Birdy Told Me So. Haines is a teacher of puppetry/ventriloquism and regularly performs at children’s festivals and schools. Tickets are $10.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Extra! Extra!
Students in the North Shore Mountain Theatre perform Disney’s Newsies Jr. at the Terry Fox Theatre (1260 Riverwood Gate, Port Coquitlam) at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. The musical is a family-friendly show. Tickets are $14.91 each.
MORE: mountaintheatre.connectioncard.net
Dance into spring
Enjoy a dinner and a dance with the Brian Zalo Mix at a spring fling at the Royal Canadian Legion branch 133 in Port Coquitlam (2675 Shaughnessy St.). The festivities run from 7 p.m. to midnight.
CALL: 778-285-1659
Express ice
Cheer on the Coquitlam Express hockey team as they battle the Alberni Valley Bulldogs on home ice, the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam), at 7 p.m.
MORE: coquitlamexpress.ca
Legion music
The band O’Toole’s performs at the Royal Canadian Legion branch 263 in Coquitlam (1025 Ridgeway Ave.) at 7 p.m.
MORE: rclegion263.ca
Celtic jigs, reels
Triskellion — aka Rebecca Blair, Michelle Carlisle and Rosie Carver — plays jigs and pop hits with a Celtic twist at a 7 p.m. concert at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam), where Blair and Carver are on faculty.
MORE: placedesarts.ca
Folsom Prison
Devon Brayne revisits Johnny Cash’s concert from Folsom Prison in a concert at The Show Theatre at the Great Canadian Casino (2080 United Blvd., Coquitlam) at 7:30 p.m.
MORE: greatcanadian.com
Salsa party
Get your dancing shoes on and groove to the Latin beats at St. Clare’s Hall in Coquitlam (2888 Delahaye Dr.). A beginners’ lesson to learn the Salsa moves is at 8 p.m.; the dance party is from 9 p.m. to midnight. Admission is $15 at the door.
MORE: salsadancezone.com/events
Sunday, April 14
Tree tour
Join the Riverview Horticultural Centre Society for a guided tour of the səmiq̓ʷəʔelə/Riverview Lands arboretum, one of the best in the country. The walk and talk is from 1 to 3 p.m. Meet at the Henry Esson Young (HEY) building on the hospital grounds (2601 Lougheed Hwy., Coquitlam).
MORE: rhcs.org
Tuesday, April 16
Board games
Roll the dice and play board games with Evan and Alexandra Chan — and new friends — at Brave Brewing in Port Moody (2617 Murray St.) from 6 to 10 p.m. Sponsored by The Fountainhead Network, the event is by a $5 donation.
EMAIL: [email protected]
Wildlife 101
Find out how to co-exist safely with bears and other wildlife in the Tri-Cities at a presentation at the City Centre branch of the Coquitlam Public Library (1169 Pinetree Way) from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The event is in partnership with the City of Coquitlam. No registration is required.
MORE: coqlibrary.ca
Movement, words
See Kunji Ikeda and Cloudsway Dance Theatre’s performance of Sansei: The Storyteller at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam (1205 Pinetree Way) at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $45/$38/$16.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Wednesday, April 17
Bad art
Teens and adults can join in Bad Art Night — to turn an awful work into a masterpiece — at the City Centre branch of the Coquitlam Public Library (1169 Pinetree Way) from 6 to 8 p.m.
REGISTER: coqlibrary.ca
Author talk
Hear author Colleen van Niekerk read and talk about her book A Conspiracy of Mothers at the Port Moody Public Library (inside Port Moody City Hall, 100 Newport Dr.) from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Fireside Reading Room.
REGISTER: calendar.portmoodylibrary.ca
Karaoke night
Sing your favourite tunes and entertain the crowd at the Royal Canadian Legion branch 263 in Coquitlam (1025 Ridgeway Ave.) from 7 to 10 p.m.
MORE: rclegion263.ca
Movement, words
See Kunji Ikeda and Cloudsway Dance Theatre’s performance of Sansei: The Storyteller at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam (1205 Pinetree Way) at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $45/$38/$16.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Thursday, April 18
Forest walk
Join the City of Coquitlam’s Park Spark team to learn about the trees, flora and fauna at Mundy Park. Meet at the Mundy Park field house (629 Hillcrest St.) at noon. Free parking is available near the playground.
EMAIL: [email protected]
Trivia night
Test your knowledge at a trivia night fundraiser for PoCo Heritage. Patina Brewing (2332 Marpole Ave., Port Coquitlam) hosts the event from 7 to 9:30 p.m. There will also be a 50/50 draw.
MORE: pocoheritage.org
Movement, words
See Kunji Ikeda and Cloudsway Dance Theatre’s performance of Sansei: The Storyteller at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam (1205 Pinetree Way) at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $45/$38/$16.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Friday, April 19
Rollercoaster rides
The Chilliwack-based West Coast Amusements returns to the parking lot at Coquitlam Centre mall (2800 Barnet Highway) from April 19 to April 28. Hop on the Ferris wheel, try out the midway games and grab a bag of mini donuts.
MORE: westcoastamusements.com
Volunteer today
Be a volunteer with the City of Coquitlam. Residents ages 13 and older can sign up at city hall (3000 Guildford Way) from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. to assist with civic programs and services.
MORE: coquitlam.ca/volunteers
Board in the library
Have some fun with friends and family at the Terry Fox Library (2150 Wilson Ave., Port Coquitlam). Between 2 and 4 p.m., play a board game or learn a new one.
MORE: fvrl.ca
Legion music
The band Sweet Max performs at the Royal Canadian Legion branch 263 in Coquitlam (1025 Ridgeway Ave.) at 7 p.m.
MORE: rclegion263.ca
Movement, words
See Kunji Ikeda and Cloudsway Dance Theatre’s performance of Sansei: The Storyteller at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam (1205 Pinetree Way) at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $45/$38/$16.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Best of Bennett
Canadian jazz crooner Matt Dusk pays tribute to his former Las Vegas showroom buddy Tony Bennett with an album of his music and a western Canada tour. Hear Dusk and his trio perform Bennett’s greatest hits including “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” at 7:30 p.m. at the Great Canadian Casino (2080 United Blvd., Coquitlam).
MORE: greatcanadian.com
Saturday, April 20
Dragon boat fest
Watch the dragon boat races at the annual Inlet Spring Regatta at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody (2800-block of Murray Street). The event runs from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and admission is free for spectators; food trucks, vendors, entertainment and a beer garden will be on site.
MORE: inletspringregatta.com
Citywide garage sale
Load up on small bills for Port Moody’s annual citywide garage sale, on this morning at registered homes around the municipality.
MORE: portmoody.ca/garagesale
Thrift store opens
The Low Entropy Foundation opens its second thrift store in the Tri-Cities to support its social services programs. The ribbon-cutting for the new store at 107B-2748 Lougheed Hwy., Port Coquitlam, is at 9:45 a.m.
MORE: lowentropy.org/grand-opening-poco-thrift-fund
Badminton tournament
Eventival and Active Play Foundation team up for a badminton tournament from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at COSports (921 Seaborne Ave., Port Coquitlam) with mixed games. The winners will receive prizes.
REGISTER: facebook.com/EventivalHoldings
Goodbye tax papers
Shred your unwanted confidential papers with the Port Coquitlam Community Foundation, which will have an Iron Mountain truck outside Canadian Tire (2125 Hawkins St.) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donations are accepted (suggested $10 for a banker box). The Tri-City News and City of Port Coquitlam are sponsors.
MORE: pocofoundation.com/events
Sustainable living
Ever wondered how to reduce what you throw away and where it goes? Salina from PickEco will share insight on trash, both in and outside the house, at a workshop from 11 a.m. to noon at the Terry Fox Library (2150 Wilson Ave., Port Coquitlam).
MORE: fvrl.ca
Spring clean
For Earth Day, learn about reducing, reusing and recycling textiles at a workshop hosted by the Coquitlam Heritage Society. The session from noon to 3 p.m. takes place at Mackin House (1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam). Registration is $40 per person.
MORE: coquitlamheritage.ca
Coyotes around us
Learn how to co-exist with coyotes safely during a free talk with the Stanley Park Ecology Society. Uncover the common misconceptions about urban coyotes and find out how to keep you and your pets safe from the wildlife. The event take place at the Maillardville Community Centre (1200 Cartier Ave., Coquitlam) from 1 to 2 p.m.
REGISTER: [email protected]
Kathak workshop
Learn how to move kathak style with Palak Dhiman at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam). The workshop at 2 p.m. will teach you how the body movements, hand gestures, facial expressions and rhythmic footwork needed to tell a dance story.
MORE: placedesarts.ca
Legion music
The band Sweet Max performs at the Royal Canadian Legion branch 263 in Coquitlam (1025 Ridgeway Ave.) at 7 p.m.
MORE: rclegion263.ca
Movement, words
See Kunji Ikeda and Cloudsway Dance Theatre’s performance of Sansei: The Storyteller at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam (1205 Pinetree Way) at 3 p.m. and at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $45/$38/$16.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Salsa party
Get your dancing shoes on and groove to the Latin beats at Site B in Port Moody (3012 Murray St.). A beginners’ lesson to learn the Salsa moves is at 8 p.m.; the dance party is from 9 p.m. to midnight. Admission is $15 at the door.
MORE: salsadancezone.com/events
Sunday, April 21
Board games
Roll the dice and play board games with Evan and Alexandra Chan — and new friends — at the POMO Museum (2734 Murray St., Port Moody) from noon to 2:30 p.m. and 3 to 5:30 p.m. The event is by a $5 donation.
EMAIL: [email protected]
Tree walk
Join the Wondrous Tree Fellowship as it marks Earth Day with an afternoon tree walk around Rocky Point Park in Port Moody (2800-block of Murray Street). Families can meet on the northern side of the playground for the guided tree walk starting at 1:30 p.m. Live music will be provided by Bill and Kate. The event is free, but donations are welcome. No registration is required.
MORE: facebook.com/WondrousTreeFellowship
Monday, April 22
PoCo art
It’s the last day to see the City of Port Coquitlam’s art exhibitions at Leigh Square, city hall and the Port Coquitlam Community Centre. The displays by Art & Justice, Molly Gray, Amber Nordstrand and Ania Salmina come down on April 23.
MORE: portcoquitlam.ca/leighsquare
Tuesday, April 23
Bye weeds
Help the Burke Mountain Naturalists and the City of Coquitlam pull English Ivy and Himalayan Blackberry around Como Lake (700 Gatensbury St.) from 9 a.m. to noon. Meet at 9 a.m. on the grass west of the bathrooms. Shovels, clippers and gloves will be supplied.
MORE: burkemountainnaturalists.ca
Seniors' sleep
Dr. Aravindhan Ravindran will be at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre (2150 Wilson Ave.) at 1:30 p.m. to talk about the role yoga plays for seniors to have a good night sleep. Dr. Ravindran is a physician specializing in interventional radiology; his presentation is hosted by the the Wilson Seniors Advisory Association and the City of Port Coquitlam.
MORE: portcoquitlam.ca/604-927-7529
Job interview
Get the right tools to prepare for a job interview at an online workshop with a WorkBC Centre career advisor. The event is from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
REGISTER: coqlibrary.ca
Wednesday, April 24
Be a member
Learn about how to become a member of the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce at an open house from 11 a.m. to noon. at the Chamber offices (205-2773 Barnet Hwy., Coquitlam).
MORE: business.tricitieschamber.com/chamberevents
Gardening workshop
Port Coquitlam gardners invited to hear about companion planting with master gardener Lori Greyell during a presentation at the Terry Fox Library (2150 Wilson Ave., Port Coquitlam) from 2 to 4 p.m. Bring your trowels and gloves. Admission is free.
REGISTER: fvrl.ca
VoiceStory
Put your cell phone down and connect with a human at VoiceStory, a workshop about learning how to communicate and practising the art of conversation. The event takes place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Room 127 in the City Centre branch of the Coquitlam Public Library (1169 Pinetree Way).
REGISTER: coqlibrary.ca
Karaoke night
Sing your favourite tunes and entertain the crowd at the Royal Canadian Legion branch 263 in Coquitlam (1025 Ridgeway Ave.) from 7 to 10 p.m.
MORE: rclegion263.ca
Thursday, April 25
Poetry night
Get a free coffee or ice cream at Matteo's Gelato (2615 Mary Hill Rd., Port Coquitlam) when you hear Troupe de Poetry perform its new works from 6 to 7 p.m.
MORE: karenheinpoetry.wordpress.com/troupe-de-poetry/
Elephant Man
The story of the life of John Merrick, who was born with rare skin and bone diseases, comes to life at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam (1205 Pinetree Way) at 7:30 p.m. — courtesy of Stage 43 Theatrical Society. Written by Bernard Pomerance, the Elephant Man is the last play of the season for the Coquitlam company. Tickets are $28/$24/$18.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Friday, April 26
Rhythm rolltisserie
A2 Late to Sk8 — aka Amy Wiebe Lau and Andrew Wong — invites you to a rollerskating and dance party at Site B in Port Moody (3012 Murray St.) from 7 to 10 p.m. The 19+ event includes live DJs and food trucks. Bring cash for raffle prize draws. Tickets are $42. Bring your own roller-skates.
EMAIL: [email protected]
Legion music
The band Whiskey Bent performs at the Royal Canadian Legion branch 263 in Coquitlam (1025 Ridgeway Ave.) at 7 p.m.
MORE: rclegion263.ca
Improv comedy
Have a laugh with comedians Denise Jones, Michael Teigen and David Milchard — members of The Comic Strippers — at one of two shows at the Inlet Theatre in Port Moody (100 Newport Dr.): 7:30 and 9:30 p.m.
TICKETS: thecomedydepartment.com/shows
Elephant Man
The story of the life of John Merrick, who was born with rare skin and bone diseases, comes to life at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam (1205 Pinetree Way) at 7:30 p.m. — courtesy of Stage 43 Theatrical Society. Written by Bernard Pomerance, the Elephant Man is the last play of the season for the Coquitlam company. Tickets are $28/$24/$18.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Crossroads coffeehouse
The Trout Lake Trio and Stephen Palmer are on the music program for the bi-monthly Crossroads Hospice Coffeehouse fundraiser, starting at 7:30 p.m. in Mabbett Hall at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre (2150 Wilson Ave.). Admission is $10 at the door. Parking is free.
MORE: facebook.com/CrossroadsHospiceCoffeehouse
Saturday, April 27
Treasure hunting
Tour Port Coquitlam to find cheap deals of second-hand wares in the 15th annual citywide garage sale. The sale runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at registered homes. A sale for multi-family home residents is in the parking lot at the Hyde Creek Recreation Centre (1379 Laurier St.) and in the parking lot at Gates Park (2300 Reeve St.).
MORE: portcoquitlam.ca/garagesale
Earth Day
Learn about Mother Earth at a City of Port Coquitlam celebration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lions Park (2300 Lions Way, Port Coquitlam). The first 50 PoCo residents will receive a free tree to plant in their yards; proof of residence is required. Rain water barrels will be available for purchase from the city. City staff and community volunteers will also have booths and food trucks will be on site.
MORE: portcoquitlam.ca
Food fest
Bring your appetite to Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) for the Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival's Coquitlam Community Fest, happening today from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. More than a dozen food trucks will be on site for the party, which also includes games, scavenger hunts and a vendors market. Tickets are by donation via Eventbrite.ca.
MORE: greatervanfoodtruckfest.com/events/coquitlam
Safe babies
Parents and caregivers can get their child car seat checked at a drive-thru clinic hosted by Coquitlam RCMP and ICBC. The event takes place in the southeastern parking lot of Coquitlam Centre mall (2900-block of Barnet Highway, Coquitlam) near the Pinetree Way and Anson Avenue intersection. Certified Child Passenger Safety (CPS) educators II will be on hand for inspections and education. Appointments are recommended. Drop-in attendees will be seen at a first-come first-serve basis. Bring your child, car and booster seat for proper fitting.
RESERVE: [email protected]
Business gala
Join the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce and hundreds of entrepreneurs and community leaders at the 2024 Business Excellence Awards Gala. Presented by Douglas College, the event from 6 p.m. to midnight takes place in The Show Theatre at the Great Canadian Casino (2080 United Blvd., Coquitlam).
REGISTER: business.tricdtiieschamber.com/chamberevents
Legion music
The band Whiskey Bent performs at the Royal Canadian Legion branch 263 in Coquitlam (1025 Ridgeway Ave.) at 7 p.m.
MORE: rclegion263.ca
Elephant Man
The story of the life of John Merrick, who was born with rare skin and bone diseases, comes to life at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam (1205 Pinetree Way) at 7:30 p.m. — courtesy of Stage 43 Theatrical Society. Written by Bernard Pomerance, the Elephant Man is the last play of the season for the Coquitlam company. Tickets are $28/$24/$18.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Live music
Folk/rock musician and JUNO Award nominee Roy Forbes brings his guitar to Port Moody for the final show of the season for the Inlet Theatre Music Series, at Inlet Theatre in Port Moody (100 Newport Dr.). The show starts at 7:30 p.m.
MORE: Eventbrite.ca
Meet the Luths
Indie–folk duo Regan and Anna Luth — half of the band The Crescent Sky — entertain in the rehearsal hall at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam (1205 Pinetree Way) at 8 p.m.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Salsa party
Get your dancing shoes on and groove to the Latin beats at the Royal Canadian Legion branch 133 in Port Coquitlam (2675 Shaughnessy St.). A beginners’ lesson to learn the Salsa moves is at 8 p.m.; the dance party is from 9 p.m. to midnight. Admission is $15 at the door.
MORE: salsadancezone.com/events
Sunday, April 28
Food fest
Bring your appetite to Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) for the Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival's Coquitlam Community Fest, happening today from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. More than a dozen food trucks will be on site for the party, which also includes games, scavenger hunts and a vendors market. Tickets are by donation via Eventbrite.ca.
MORE: greatervanfoodtruckfest.com/events/coquitlam
Elephant Man
The story of the life of John Merrick, who was born with rare skin and bone diseases, comes to life at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam (1205 Pinetree Way) at 7:30 p.m. — courtesy of Stage 43 Theatrical Society. Written by Bernard Pomerance, the Elephant Man is the last play of the season for the Coquitlam company. Tickets are $28/$24/$18.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
Tuesday, April 30
Coffee with the mayor
Port Coquitlam seniors are invited to have coffee and meet with the city's mayor, Brad West, from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Port Coquitlam Community Centre (2150 Wilson Ave.). The event is hosted by the Wilson Seniors Advisory Association and the City of Port Coquitlam.
REGISTER: portcoquitlam.ca (#95387)
Town hall
Coquitlam residents can have their say about civic programs and services at a spring town hall meeting at city hall (3000 Guildford Way) from 7 to 9 p.m. Elected officials and senior city staff will be on hand to answer questions from the public — in person or virtually — about municipal matters.
