Friday, June 23
HAPPY HOUR
Curator Katherine Dennis hosts a “happy hour” at the Art Gallery at Evergreen (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) from 4 to 6 p.m. Artist Jonathan Alfaro, who is exhibiting Transmissions at the gallery, will talk about his group’s series. There is no cost to attend. The cash bar is open until 6 p.m.
MORE: evergreenculturalcentre.ca
AM GOLD
Enjoy the retro hits performed by AM Gold at Music in the Square. The all-ages bash at Mackin House (1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam) starts at 7 p.m. There is no cost for admission and no registration is required.
MORE: placedesarts.ca
Saturday, June 24
ORIGINAL ARTWORK
Members of the Coquitlam Art Club show and sell their original paintings and mixed media in the Centennial Room at Dogwood Pavilion (1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam). The summer sale is on today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and June 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free and door prizes will be given out. There will also be live demonstrations from member artists.
MORE: coquitlamartclub.ca
RADIO GAGA
Coquitlam’s Amateur Radio Club joins the New Westminster, Burnaby and VECTOR clubs for the biggest amateur radio field event of the year. The ARRL Field Day emergency communications training and exercises happen from Saturday at 11 a.m. to Sunday at 2 p.m. at Blue Mountain Park (975 King Albert Ave., Coquitlam).
MORE: ve7scc.org
Sunday, June 25
OUTDOOR SALSA PARTY
The Salsa Dance Zone hosts its third annual Lafarge Park Fiesta at the Town Centre Park Community Plaza (1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) from 6 to 9 p.m. Bring a dance partner and groove to the Latin beats with Alberto Gonzalez and Teresa Szefler in the outdoor setting. A Salsa, bachata and merengue lesson will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. There is no cost.
