Friday, Jan. 27
LIGHTS AT LAFARGE
It’s Sports Night at Lights at Lafarge, the free outdoor light show at Town Centre Park. Join the city’s Park Spark team to play light-up Frisbee or badminton, or try the lighted walking poles for a scoot around the lake. And on Saturday, the crew will also be at the TD Community Plaza to host Carnival Night with games. The activities run from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Take SkyTrain to Lafarge Lake–Douglas to see Lights at Lafarge, which is open until Feb. 21, from dusk to 11 p.m. nightly.
MORE: coquitlam.ca/lights
PRIDE NIGHT ON ICE
The Coquitlam Express hosts its first-ever Pride Night at its game against the Cowichan Valley Capitals. The puck drops at 7 p.m. at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex (633 Poirier St., Coquitlam).
MORE: coquitlamexpress.ca
THE LOTTERY
See Allen Cole and Melody Johnson pay tribute to the American writer Shirley Jackson in Letters, Leftovers and the Lottery — a musical performance at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) running tonight and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday at 3 p.m. Tickets are $45/$38/$16.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
PLAYING THE HITS
The band Playlist is at the Asylum Sound Stage at Hard Rock Casino Vancouver (2080 United Blvd., Coquitlam) for a show at 9:30 p.m. There is no cover charge; however, guests must be at least 19 years old.
MORE: hardrockcasinovancouver.com
SING US A SONG!
Musician Pat Chessell headlines the Crossroads Hospice Coffeehouse, a fundraiser for the Crossroads Hospice Society. Chessell recently dropped an EP called The Ghosts of Yesterday. Prior to his performance at 8:50 p.m., there will be a musical tribute to the Scottish poet Robbie Burns, starting at 7:30 p.m. The show is at the Gathering Place at Leigh Square (next to Port Coquitlam City Hall). Admission is $10.
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Saturday, Jan. 28
BANG! BANG!
Dance to the hits of the 1970s and beyond at the Asylum Sound Stage, located in Hard Rock Casino Vancouver (2080 United Blvd., Coquitlam). The show starts at 9:30 p.m. There is no cover; however, guests must be at least 19 years old.
MORE: hardrockcasinovancouver.com
POKEMON PARTY
Take the family to the City Centre branch of the Coquitlam Public Library (1169 Pinetree Way) between noon and 4:30 p.m. for a Pokemon bash. There will be a scavenger hunt and crafts, as well as a trivia game and a Pokemon movie. Refreshments will be available. No registration is required.
MORE: coqlibrary.ca
LINUX LESSONS
Bob Bates dispels the mysteries around Linux, a free and open-source operating system that runs on desktops, laptops, servers and routers. His presentation, from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. in the City Centre branch of the Coquitlam Public Library (1169 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) looks at out to get Linux, how to install it and how it’s different from Windows and Macs.
REGISTER: coqlibrary.ca
YOUR MOVE
Play a game of chess against a new opponent at the Poirier branch of the Coquitlam Public Library (575 Poirier St., Coquitlam). The drop-in event in the Nancy Bennett Room runs from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
MORE: coqlibrary.ca
EAST MEETS WEST
Farouk Alsajee, a musician of Iraqi descent, performs in Arabic with the oud, a Middle Eastern instrument, along with Michelle Kwan, who will play the guzheng, a classical Chinese harp. Their show is in the rehearsal hall of the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $20/$16.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
BEER AND BREAD
Sip craft beer from Coquitlam’s Mariner Brewing and sample on a variety of breads — while learning about their history and culture — at the opening reception for Breaking Bread. Organized by Coquitlam Heritage, the free event at Mackin House (1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) is from 7 to 9 p.m. A DJ from 2 Scoop Productions will provide the tunes. No registration is required; however, guests must be at least 19 years old.
MORE: coquitlamheritage.ca
Sunday, Jan. 29
ROOTS AND GROOVE
Pied Pumkiner Rick Scott performs with Nico Rhodes — the son of Joelle Rabu — at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) as part of a B.C. tour. Tickets are $35/$32/$16.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
MID-WINTER SONGS
Choral Connections performs United in Song, a concert at the Trinity United Church (2211 Prairie Ave., Port Coquitlam) from 2 to 4 p.m. that aims to chase away the January blues. The ensemble, with the vocal groups Collage and Melodia, as well as instrumentalists Sweet Tweets, will perform with the choir under the direction of Ingrid Gay and accompanied by Vincent Lo. Entry is $20.
MORE: choralconnections.ca
FARMERS FIELDS
Talk to the vendors and tour the Port Moody Winter Market, held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot next to the Port Moody Recreation Complex (300 Ioco Rd., Port Moody). This week’s sellers include Dilly Dally Granola, Heights Coffee and Marie’s Guilt Free Bakery.
MORE: makebakegrow.com
ROLLER DERBY
Rookie-level roller skaters can join an open roller derby scrimmage with Terminal City, held from noon to 2:30 p.m. in the Poirier Forum (618 Poirier St., Coquitlam). The cost is $10.
MORE: tcrd.ca
