Friday, Dec. 16
STITCH CIRCLE
Bring your knitting, crochet, cross stitch and embroidery projects to the Port Moody Public Library (inside Port Moody City Hall, 100 Newport Dr.) for a Stitching Circle. The social group for crafters runs from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the ParkLane Room. Registration is required.
MORE: portmoodylibrary.ca
FESTIVE FELTING
Make some felted ornaments and gifts for the holidays at the Festive Felting pARTy@PdA — or Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam). The workshop at 7 p.m. will see participants using wet felting techniques to make decorations and potholders. Tickets are $26 per person, or $42 for two people.
REGISTER: eventbrite.ca
HOLMES, YOU SAY?
Director Mandy Tulloch brings Holmes for the Holidays to the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) until Dec. 17. The play tells the tale of William Gillette, a Broadway star who has invited his fellow castmates to his castle for the weekend. Rob Hartley plays Gilette.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
LIGHTS AT LAFARGE
Take a walk around Lafarge Lake at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way) to see the million coloured lights twinkling for the season. Tonight, the city’s Park Spark crew features Deck the Castle Festive while, on Saturday, it’s Jingle Bells Night.
MORE: coquitlam.ca/parkspark
SANTA FOX BALL
The radio station CFOX 99.3 FM hosts its Santa Fox Christmas Ball at the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver (2080 United Blvd., Coquitlam) featuring Daniel Wesley, Spendo and Teller & The Tale. The adult-only party in The Show Theatre is a fundraiser for the SHARE Family and Community Society. Canned food donations for the SHARE food bank will be accepted.
MORE: hardrockcasinovancouver.com
LIVE MUSIC
March Hare is the headliner on the Asylum Sound Stage in Hard Rock Casino Vancouver (2080 United Blvd., Coquitlam) at 9:30 p.m. tonight and Saturday.
MORE: hardrockcasinovancouver.com
Saturday, Dec. 17
BOOK WORMS
Join librarians at the Port Moody Public Library on Facebook as they make book recommendations for the holidays. The one-hour event via the library’s Facebook page starts at 10 a.m.
MORE: portmoodylibrary.ca
SEE THE LIGHT
Families can learn about Diwali, Hannukah, Kwanzaa and winter solstice at Celebration of Light, held from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Mackin House Museum (1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam). The first hour-long session starts at 11 a.m.; the second at 1:30 p.m. Seasonal crafts and treats will be available. Registration is required
MORE: coquitlamheritage.ca
CHECKMATE
Drop in to the Poirier branch of the Coquitlam Public Library (575 Poirier St.) for a chess match. All ages and abilities are welcome to play from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Admission is free.
MORE: coqlibrary.ca
ICE HOCKEY
Cheer on the Coquitlam Express as they battle Surrey at the Palace at Poirier: the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam). The puck drops at 6 p.m.
MORE: coquitlamexpress.ca
PANTHER ACTION
Catch the Port Moody Panthers junior hockey team as it faces Delta at the Port Moody Recreation Complex (300 Ioco Rd., Port Moody) at 7:30 p.m.
MORE: portmoodypanthers.com
Sunday, Dec. 18
FRESH NOSH
Tuck into some fresh food at the Winter Farmers Market, happening int he parking lot next to the Port Moody Recreation Complex (300 Ioco Rd., Port Moody) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Today’s vendors include BAK’D Cookies, Heights Coffee and Pastaggio.
MORE: makebakegrow.com
CP HOLIDAY TRAIN
The CP Holiday Train ends its cross-country journey tonight, stopping in Port Moody (behind the Port Moody Recreation Complex, 300 Ioco Rd.) at 4:45 p.m. for a half-hour show at 5 p.m. with rising country star MacKenzie Porter and Virginia to Vegas. Their trip ends in Port Coquitlam at 6:15 p.m. at the West Coast Express station (Kingsway Avenue) with a concert from 6:30 to 6:45 p.m. The ride is raising donations (money and non-perishables) for the SHARE food bank.
